Damian FitzGerald

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Lake Malice Spill the Chaos: “Scatterbrain,” Chicken Pits & Tour Mayhem!

3 weeks ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 32 What happens when a genre-bending band like Lake Malice channels the chaos of modern life into music? Damian FitzGeraldis joined by Alice Guala and Blake Cornwall, who share how this happens. With their latest single “Scatterbrain” making waves, the duo opens up about the mental and emotional toll of burnout, how it inspired the track, and why they chose a surreal 1950s aesthetic for the music video.
Thirteen Bands You Need To See At... Download Festival 2025

3 weeks ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 34 In just over a weeks time, tens of thousands of rock fans will again descend on the hallowed turf of Castle Donington for the highlight of the rock and metal festival calendar, Download Festival.
Kane Hibberd’s “Scale” Photograpy Exhibition Announced for London

4 weeks ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 14 An incredible new exhibition, Scale, will premiere at Unlocked in Shoreditch from 12 June to 31 August 2025. A compelling photographic journey exploring the intimate relationship between artist and instrument, Scale features super high-resolution, life-sized images of 100 guitars underscored by candid, fascinating, intriguing and sometimes hilarious stories of their life, their owners and their incredible contribution to the history of music.
Halestorm Reveals “Everest” Single & Video from Forthcoming Album

4 weeks ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 24 Halestorm is steadily taking over the world. Now, the riff dynamos have revealed “Everest,” the title track from their forthcoming album out August 8th, 2025, via Atlantic Records. Halestorm has also released the video for “Everest.” The intense visual includes a variety of clips of humans on the brink and imminent explosions, both literal and metaphorical. Interspersed with the vignettes is a rage-fuelled, passionate performance by the band.
Rise Against Detail Anticiapted Album ‘Ricochet’

1 month ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 17 Rise Against returns on August 15th, via Loma Vista Recordings, with Ricochet, marking the rock band’s first album in four years, arriving in a world of constant stimuli, where the algorithm wants us all to be angry: like a pile of marbles hit hard and bouncing uncontrollably, continuing to spread further and further.
Sly Withers Release New Single “Restless”

1 month ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 9 Australian Alt-Rock band Sly Withers have released a brand-new single entitled “Restless.” “Restless” was recorded and produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, RedHook), mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath) and mastered by Grant Berry (Boston Manor, All Time Low). Sly Withers are Jono Mata (guitar and vocals), Sam Blitvich (guitar and vocals), Shea Moriarty (bass) and Fraser Cringle (drums).
Confessions of a Traitor: Stephen McConville on the Pain Behind the Music

1 month ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 30 When life hits hard, some scream into the void. Confessions of a Traitor turn that pain into powerful music. In this emotional and unfiltered conversation, Damian FitzGerald sits down with frontman Stephen McConville to explore the heart and soul behind their recently released album, The Pain Will Serve You.
Poptones Detail Second Album ‘Pure’

1 month ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 4 Danish experimental rock trio Poptones has announced their second full-length album, Pure, arriving September 26th on Happy Metal Records. The news coincides with the release of the album’s first single, “Skin of Sea” – a clear departure in tone and scale, and a hint at the sonic and emotional terrain to come.
BABYMETAL & Slaughter To Prevail Drop Collab Track “Song 3”

1 month ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 16 BABYMETAL and Slaughter to Prevail have released a new single, “Song 3.” The song will appear on BABYMETAL’s upcoming album METAL FORTH as well as on Slaughter to Prevail’s upcoming album GRIZZLY. It’s one of the Japanese metal band’s most forceful tracks to date, pairing Slaughter to Prevail’s raw, punishing vocals with BABYMETAL’s soaring, melodic choruses. The result is tense and theatrical, but tightly controlled – a balancing act the band has long specialized in.
Mario Vayne Interview on ‘The Moment,’ Touring Stories & the Vinyl Revival

1 month ago | v13.net | Damian FitzGerald

Article Views: 17 Damian FitzGerald is joined by Australian rock artist Mario Vayne, who shares some insight into his latest album, The Moment. Mario also shares his stories behind his music and the experiences that helped shape his sound and musical identity. From discovering his aunt’s vinyl collection as a kid to being inspired by rock icons like AC/DC and Sweet, Mario takes us on a nostalgic journey through his early influences and musical evolution.