Author: Dom Vigil

Just in time for the holidays, the alternative metal group Lifestream has released their new music video for the song “Ghost”. The band from Rome teamed up with HM Magazine for the release, which is a stand-alone single and a follow-up to their debut EP. “This song was a big step forward for us since our last EP and it opened a new road to us,” says vocalist Matteo Zattini. “Now we’re ready to make it even better.”The track is available for free via Lifestream’s Bandcamp page.

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LA-based, Grammy Award winning artist and producer Printz Board has released his official video for his new single, “Fuckin’ A”. The video premiered on Interview Magazine and features the Boardmemberz. It was shot, produced and directed by Printz’s company A.B.E., and was filmed at his home in the Hollywood Hills.Watch “Fuckin’ A” Below: “This song was inspired by a moment when I spilled red wine on my brand new white shirt,” Printz explains. “I said to myself: ‘Really? Fuckin A.’ A light bulb went off and I said, “I should write a song about this type of shit.'””Fuckin’ A” is the…

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Jaafar Interview

Jaafar is currently celebrating the success of his newest single “Sixteen,” which tells the story of a 16 year old girl in a war torn country, hoping to see her next birthday. With beautiful melodies and raw, emotional lyricism, Jaafar seamlessly merges traditional Middle Eastern sounds with western pop in a way that is sure to touch listeners. With his debut album, Folktales of Spring coming in early 2016, next year promises to be monumental for Jaafar. Listen to “Sixteen” and read our full interview with Jaafar below. Interview by Dom Vigil Thank you for taking the time to talk with us! Could…

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The Drama State certainly made a name for themselves in 2015. After witnessing the stellar fan reception of The Quiet Life EP, the gents wanted to do something extra special just in time for the holidays. December is a time for reflection, and the band has reflected on holidays past in the festive yet somber “It’s Starting to Hurt a Lot Like Christmas.” The original track was written by The Drama State, produced by Chad Lehr (ex- My Hidden Track) and it’s sure to spark emotions exclusive to the beautiful, and in some cases lonely Christmas season. Of course, this isn’t your typical Christmas…

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DC based dream/synth pop trio The Walking Sticks recently debuted their latest track, “The News” out now via Play Me Records on iTunes, Beatport, Spotify and more. The infectious track has caught the attention of many after it made its debut with YourEDM, who coined the single, “brilliant through and through.” On Friday, The Walking Sticks is thrilled to have partnered with Paste Magazine for the exclusive premiere of the official music video for “The News,” which can be seen here. The video for “The News” was directed by Rachel Couch and filmed/edited by Allison Korotkin. Here is what The…

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Puscifer return to the ring on March 17 as the band launches theMoney $hot – Round 2 tour, kicking off at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, Calif. Additional dates will be announced in early January. Maynard James Keenan said of the live performance, “This show is so much more than just a band regurgitating songs. This is a multi-media performance unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. There are those who know, and there are those who will know soon enough.” Guitar player/producer Mat Mitchell added, “Round 1 was a blast for us, looking forward to more bone breaking fun in Round…

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2015 was a big year for music. Though that can be said for just about any year, it seems that 2015 marked a change in the way that we consume our music and the artists that we’re paying attention to. From artists like Adele who chose not to stream her new album, 25 on Spotify and Taylor Swift who decided to pull all of her music from the streaming service completely, to bands like Bring Me The Horizon who shocked fans by changing their sound entirely, this year has been full of ups and downs, big headlines and drama. But above all, it has been filled with great new music, making it nearly impossible for us to rate any albums from best to worst. Instead, The Prelude Press staff chose to highlight some of our favorite albums of 2015 in no particular order.

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VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE have teamed up with Revolver Magazine to release their brand new single, “Black Betty.” This is the first peice of new music the band has put out since 2012, and it will be featured on their forthcoming full-length album, ‘Ritual’ due out in early 2016. “Black Betty” can he heard here: http://bit.ly/1UKii3p Vocalist Michael Vampire explains, “This song is special to me because it represents a part of my life where someone I cared about betrayed my trust. I learned a lot from that situation in particular and thought it to be song worthy. The human desire for fame and recognition spark some of…

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Bay Area quartet SWMRS have announced a US headlining tour with support from San Diego’s The Frights. Bandsintown announced the tour dates earlier this week alongside an interview with SWMRS singer Cole Becker. Tickets for all shows are on sale now and available HERE.SWMRS’s debut album Drive North is due for release on February 12th, 2016 via Uncool Records. The album is available for preorder HERE. Noisey broke news of the release and premiered the band’s new single “Figuring it Out,” praising the track as a “poppy foot-tapper filled with skate-gang vocals.” Recorded in the band’s hometown of Oakland, CA, Drive North was produced by FIDLAR…

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Southern California melodic hardcore-punk legends, IGNITE, have premiered a new song called “This Is War” today. The track is featured on the band’s upcoming record, A War Against You, which is due out on January 8th 2016 on Century Media Records.The first single, “Nothing Can Stop” me is available as strictly limited 7” and digital download. Another brand-new track, “This Is A War,” is available as of today as digital download. Check out “This Is A War”: Below:   “Nothing Can Stop Me” 7” single:Side A: “Nothing Can Stop Me” (Stream it now at http://bit.ly/ncsmSPOTIFY and https://youtu.be/HXHjAS-QwLs)Side B: “Bleeding” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday” both taken from the…

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