THIS DEVASTATED FAN set to reveal some ‘Plot And Debauchery’, on 12th August.

UK ALT-CREW THIS DEVASTATED FAN REBOOT NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER!

Taking the artistry of Manchester Orchestra, the emotive drive of Alexisonfire, and the glowing diversity of Coheed and Cambria, This Devastated Fan showcase a sound that pitches impressive dynamic variation with earnest song-writing. The band are now set to plough their way to the upper echelons of the UK music scene with the re-release of their new album ‘Plot And Debauchery’, out Monday 12th August.

Hailing from the North West, alternative foursome This Devastated Fan were originally formed back in 2006, but the current and now permanently stable line-up consists of blood brothers Robbie and Jamie Cavanagh on Vocals/Guitar and Drums, respectively, Will Rogers on Guitar and Steve Alday completing the band on bass. Based at their very own rehearsal space and office in Wigan, endearingly titled ‘TDF HQ’, the band work diligently to perfect their craft and it’s started to reap its rewards. The diligent quartet are making new friends and pathways, and for the past 18 months have launched a savage attack on the UK and Europe, playing shows from the North to the South and chalking up supports with ‘Public Image Limited’ and ‘The Birthday Suit’ along the way.

This Devastated Fan also have a steady recording output and are now poised to reboot their latest album. Recorded at TDFHQ studios, the band’s third release, ‘Plot and Debauchery, encompasses TDF’s live energy whilst maintaining a superior quality complete with a polished sound. From the chugging rhythms and dynamic flavourings of ‘Shoulder The War’ through to the animated angular rock of ‘Bambi Woods’, and to the ambient beauty of ‘Heathen Rage’, the rising alternative crew have put together a record that packs thirteen killer cuts. The band are now braced for nationwide recognition as they tour for the remainder of this year and beyond!

== THIS DEVASTATED FAN RE-RELEASE ‘PLOT AND DEBAUCHERY’ ON MONDAY 12th AUGUST ==

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‘These Hands And This Mind’, from CIRCLE OF REASON out 29th July‏

RISING ALTERNATIVE ROCKERS CIRCLE OF REASON RELEASE NEW EP & VIDEO!

Bursting out of the South West of England, Circle of Reason cunningly weave together their own brand of Prog-infused Alternative rock that is unmistakably unique and individual. Intensely merging considerate, visceral guitar parts, ear-shattering drums, and warm, alluring vocals, they create something sweepingly fast-paced and melodic that is at once compelling and supremely appealing. Their highly engaging sound is very much their own, though they have received affectionate comparisons to the likes of ‘Coheed and Cambria’, ‘Soundgarden’ and ‘The Smashing Pumpkins’.

   Circle of Reason have a genuine affinity for touring and performing live, and have already played alongside bands such as: Feed The Rhino,  Marmozets, Girlschool, Lafaro, Fighting With Wire, The Smoking Hearts, Landscapes, Inme, Attention Thieves and Steak Number Eight. Besides a hefty touring schedule, the four-piece are also amassing a solid release output. Last year, the rising quartet’s debut EP ‘A Favour For A Stranger’ racked up impressive underground acclaim and national magazine coverage, with Big Cheese Magazine praising the band: “This is truly hard hitting material for a debut EP”. The EP also spawned a series of music videos which all garnered TV coverage from the likes of Scuzz TV, Kerrang TV and Lava.

   The band stride forward once more with the release of their killer new EP ‘These Hands And This Mind’, out this July. The EP is loaded to the maximum with diverse guitar riffs and glowing vocal lines that truly soar, from the pounding riffery and stomping groove of their forthcoming single ‘Themes Amongst Thieves’, to the anthemic guile and craft of their current single ‘Don’t Be Still’. The foursome’s indisputable talent prominently shines throughout the whole of the EP, with each track dispatching its own unique feel, drive and vigour.

    Before then check out their brand new video for the track Don’t Be Still below.

Circle Of Reason – Don’t Be Still – Official HD Music Video

- CIRCLE OF REASON RELEASE ‘THESE HANDS AND THIS MIND’ ON MONDAY 29th JULY THROUGH ALL DIGITAL OUTLETS -

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TRACKLISTING: 1. Don’t Be Still; 2. Home; 3. Themes Amongst Thieves; 4. Novel; 5. Sleep.

BAND MEMBERS: Gary – Guitar; Simon – Singer/Guitar; Sam – Bass/Backing vocals; Andy – Drums.

FOR FANS OF: Smashing Pumpkins, Coheed and Cambria, Soundgarden.

The Omega Experiment – Self Titled

    Initially a self-released album of last year, the self-titled album of US progressive rock band The Omega Experiment now has its re-release via Listenable Records and the chance to deservedly reach a much wider waiting audience. The album is a striking piece of work, an imaginative and inventive cyclone of progressive sound and metallic fire honed into a melodic wash of pop enterprise and heavy steeled ingenuity. Though the release does fluctuate in the strength of fire and impressed satisfaction it ignites within personal tastes it is impossible not to offer a full recommendation for its intensely creative and passionate craft.

Hailing from Muskegon, Michigan, the duo of Dan Wieten and Ryan Aldridge show an instinctive and intricate skill in blending soaring euphoric synths, hungry and intrusive yet intriguing guitar exploits, and lush magnetic vocals into songs which either squall with tempest energy or seduce with the warm siren charms of the sun, at times merging both for the fullest invigorating examination of experimental invention. Their debut EP Karma found rich praise with Devin Townsend as well as a great many and it is hard to see their debut failing to bloom the same and stronger responses this time around.

If the aforementioned artist and the likes of Journey, Yes, Porcupine Tree, and Coheed And Cambria inspire great anticipation than The Omega Experiment will easily satisfy but with plenty of ideas and ingenuity which you will not have envisaged. Of course if the genre they impressively frequent is not of your taste buds than the album will not change your mind but still offers plenty to inspire further attention as they progress, certainly for us here. There is nothing about the album you can pull apart and criticise, only acclaim its craft and imagination but if something does not exactly light your fire then that is something generally beyond persuasion though with this album it is ironically very enjoyable to try and change that instinctive stance.

Opening track Gift instantly sends a blaze of hot guitar beauty across the senses, its heated atmosphere tightly wrapping around the sonic splendour coaxing the ear. Into its stride three things strike home the most and remain that way throughout the release, the precise sculpting of the guitars to carve evocative shapes within the second potent thing, the expansive and rich depth of the keys which equally evoke emotions and thoughts to go along with the lyrical narrative. The third is the impressive vocals, either singularly or in harmonic union, a mutual conspirator to the contagious beauty raised elsewhere.  The song ripples and pulsates with ideas, never standing on one footing but shifting its weight and guise continually to intrigue and magnetise thoughts and senses. Arguably there may be too much going on to absorb but there is little to throw barbed faults upon the immensely strong starter.

Tracks like Stimulus and Tranquility continue the prog rock dream which fans of the genre with drool over for sure. Both songs as examples, splice the air with a devious striking skill of musicianship, the bewitching craft of the pair dazzling the view of songs whilst enhancing their overall breath. Though neither track truly sparks up a furnace of passion they undoubtedly increased the lure of the album with the second of the two gently mesmerising as it leads into the heart and strongest part of the album. The entrancing track seamlessly swaps places with the destructive might and antagonism of Furor, a muscular rampage with as much metalcore like venom as it has progressive seduction.  It is a bear of a track which chews on the senses with crushing rhythms and will bending riffs whilst the glorious clean vocals bring an angelic rapture to the primal intensity. Easily the best track on the album and one which feeds our preferences much more than any other. The album has the armoury to feed all desires but the depth of your rewards depends on what aspect breeds your musical heart the most.

The following Bliss, a brief fusion of agitated ambience and probing invention, continues the inciting pinnacle sparked by its predecessor and as the album heads towards its finale it offers an even more potent and enriching presence. Both Karma and Terminus raise the temperature, the first especially another triumph on the album, its Opeth/Dream Theater strength and melodic incursion into the soul of the song irresistible, whilst closing track Paramount leaves a lasting stroll of sun soaked melodic elegance with pop rock infectiousness.

Produced by Acle Kahney of Tesseract, The Omega Experiment is simply a dynamic and vibrant slice of progressive rock which fans of the genre will devour greedily whilst for those less sure there is plenty also to find pleasure from though more with the muscular rampages of a Furor. All in all though an impressive debut from one promising band.

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8/10

RingMaster 10/04/2013

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FireFallDown: These Wounds

Excitable and bursting with a plethora of things to share and as many sounds to pleasure with, the debut album from UK funk punk band FireFallDown is an infectious and thrilling treat. These Wounds has an insatiable hunger to leave everyone partying and broadly grinning, taking them into an elevated emotional state and fulfilled in heart and thoughts. With a passion and an impressively crafted collection of songs the album is a refreshing and vibrant dynamo of great imaginative sounds and unbridled boisterous energy.

London based Filipino-British trio FireFallDown began in 2006and took no time in inciting attention with a relentless and persistent touring of the UK, Philippines, Poland, and the U.S., building on the immediate attraction and lure their expressive and tightly melodic fusion of pop punk, high energy rock  and jazzy funk has upon the ear. Two singles garnered them further concentrated acclaim whilst support slots for Coheed and Cambria only raised their profile further. Now with the release of These Wounds as well as the band headlining the 150 Fest UK-wide tour next spring there is a sense they are about to explode and draw in a great many more to their sonic mission.

Released through the newly formed Small Town Records sub-label Love Music Movement on May 21^st, These Wounds immediately introduces itself to the ear with the roisterous energy of Mr. Rockstar. A pop punk song with irresistible funk tendencies it riles up the senses with open and honest addictive melodies and stirring riffs.  It is a song that refuses to be ignored, exhilarating with persuasive and impossible to deny energy veined with fun warm melodic hooks and passion driven lyrical and musical intent. The band openly state their influences as the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Blink 182 and at times throughout the album that is easy to hear but another predominate flavour that comes through here is Alien Ant Farm, though FireFallDown have a tighter and more defined infection than the Americans ever cultivated.

The album from a strong start just gets better and better as each track teases and pleases. From the following Jimmy Eats World meets NOFX like punk sounds of Commissioned, through the excellent rampaging single and title track from the album, to the mesmeric Dear Mom And Dad with its Green Day spicery, the album ignites and sparks welcomed emotions. The trio know how to captivate their audience through a combined intelligence of songwriting and thoroughly intriguing and surprising array of sounds. No song is alike but always distinctly FireFallDown and though it carries many tastes that one can find as seeds from other bands all is twisted into their own recipe of impressive and expressive funkcore.

These Wounds is exceptional and an album which works itself deeper into the heart the more it is allowed to wrap its enthusiastic creativity and incessant charms around the senses. Without a weak track or an ounce of predictability the release is a consistent gift to the senses. Strong and giving throughout there is a trio of consecutive tracks where it reaches its fullest height and satisfaction. I Am The Way races in on mischievous rhythms from Andrew to lead one straight into the incendiary guitar of Jon who lights things up further into the song with an explosive solo. His vocals as throughout the album are excellent and welcoming with a bite and edge ensuring one pays attention to his words. The bass of Joel is a prowling brooding creature which again as with the other two enhances each song with well crafted lines and play. Another Alien Ant Farm like song with traces of Sugar Ray it is immediately followed by the equally immense Stand Tall. This is an aggressive rock track recalling the Red Hot Chili Peppers when they were at their best with a punk intensity that kicks open the way for the song to release its raucous muscular energy.

Logic and Fallacy completes the three exceptional peaks with another heavier rock driven power and sturdy spine. It further shows the diversity within the band and their creativity offering a fuller Incubus/ Bad Religion lined slice of punk rock. It is triumphant and as with every song on These Wounds sets FireFallDown out as a band that inspires and lights up all who welcome it into their individual worlds.

These Wounds is excellent; a release that the more you allow it to entertain incites thrills that go deeper and deeper. Simply FireFallDown are the future of UK pop punk with their inspiring multifaceted sound.

FireFallDown have donated all the proceeds from the album launch, Heal These Wounds towards the medical expenses of their close friend Brittany Kamruddin in her fight against Lyme disease, for more info go to their website www.firefalldown.com    

RingMaster 10/05/2012

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