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"Retrofit" is the upcoming full-length album from Cincinnati punkers Settle Your Scores. Set for release on August 20 via Mutant League Records, the LP signals a return to their roots, as the band reunited with producer Nick Ingram at Capital House Studio (Hawthorne Heights) who previously recorded their debut album.

Drag me Down are based in Swindon, UK and consist of;

Royals are a five piece pop punk based out of Southampton. Formed in 2019, the band got off to a quick start releasing several singles and music videos followed by their debut EP ‘Painted Gold’. The band began to build a decent following in their hometown and online which was aided by the release of their cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘Me!’.

THECITYISOURS reveal the new track ‘DEATH OF ME’ which sees the band wearing their hearts on their sleeves to let people know that it's ok not to be ok. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album ‘COMA’ set for release 22nd October 2021, through respected German alternative/metal label, Arising Empire. Fans can pre-save the album HERE.Speaking on their new single, guitarist/vocalist Mikey Page remarks "Death Of Me is an unapologetically honest account of going through a breakdown, as I battled mentally with the realisation that my life was changing and there was nothing that I could do to stop it. It’s one of the most personal tracks I have written as a lyricist but really felt like a story I had to tell to clear my head and give myself a chance to find a road to recovery."  Reflecting on the writing process Page adds "I’ll always look back on this song as the breakout moment for this album. It really feels like this paved the way for what would become ‘COMA’."

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE - Matty Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Cory Elder (bass), and Jake Garland (drums) - have released explosive new single 'Blood & Water.'

Dutch metal outfit ANOTHER NOW release their explosive new single ‘CASCADE’ taken from their debut full-length album ‘OMNI’ which is set for release tomorrow. Fans can order the album and bundles HERE.Following up their previous singles 'PARALLAX’ and ‘TROJAN’ (which received support from platforms such as Rock Sound, KERRANG! and Spotify’s ‘New Blood’ and ‘New Core’ playlists) the latest offering sees the band talk about the moments where life can become overwhelming, and the feeling of leaving everything and everyone behind. The track's title represents the occurrence of a negative event triggering a chain reaction of negativity until escaping reality seems like the only option.“This chapter reflects on a person suffering psychotic episodes, overloaded by a hellish state of fear and a focus on survival...” vocalist Stef Rikken explains. “Different events trigger the chain of nightmares and force the person/character to escape somewhere the horror cannot reach them... but there is no escaping it. These ideas came from the things I’ve witnessed first-hand as a social worker in mental health care. I want people to get a grasp of how it might feel to have psychotic episodes. It is a struggle staying healthy and finding peace.‘’Speaking on Xavier Kleuters’ guest vocals, Rikken adds “I wasn’t always able to be there for the writing sessions to add vocals, so, Miquell (Guitar) and Guyon (Drummer) pulled in their little brother Xavier to let him experiment. We all felt like Xavier gave new energy to Cascade and that was just what the song needed... Together we decided to give him a guest spot on the track”The video for ‘Cascade’ was shot and edited by the band themselves. With their Do-It-Yourself mentality the band challenged themselves by shooting and editing their third music video production, which is a reflection of the lyrics showing a schizophrenic episode set in a 90’s horror/thriller setting.