The Noise Cartel Weekly Round-Up
23rd February 2024
LOWLIVES ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘LOSER’
West coast based raucous rockers LOWLIVES have shared their new single and music video for ‘Loser’. A celebration of love between outcasts, the single comes alongside the announcement of their debut album, Freaking Out, due 31st May via their new label home Spinefarm Records.
Watch the music video to ‘Loser’ here.
Stream ‘Loser’ here.
Pre-save Freaking Out here.
LIL LOTUS ANNOUNCES DELUXE VERSION OF ‘NOSEBLEEDER’ AND SHARES ACOUSTIC TRACK
LA-based artist LIL LOTUS announces nosebleeder (Deluxe), dropping on 22nd March via Epitaph Records. An extension of his 2023 sophomore effort that has reached almost 4 million streams since its release in December, the deluxe album presents five additional stripped-down tracks that magnify his charismatic tone and emotional depth with newfound clarity. He’s also shared a fresh rendition of his charismatic pop-punk anthem ‘Blame Me For Everything (Acoustic)’ featuring vocals from MOD SUN.
Watch the music video here.
Stream it here.
THE WORD ALIVE X LEAGUE OF LEGENDS – ‘RISE (REDUX)’ Following the release of 2023s full-length album Hard Reset, THE WORD ALIVE have released their version of ‘Rise’, a single taken from the most played and most watched video game of all time, and part of the soundtrack for gaming sensation League of Legends. The original (2018) features vocals from the band’s vocalist Telle Smith as well as The Glitch Mob and Mako, is certified Gold and has amassed over 440M streams.
Watch the lyric video for ‘Rise (Redux)’ here.
Stream ‘Rise (Redux)’ here.
APOCALYPTICA are thrilled to announce a stunning follow-up to their legendary debut record, Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2, with the release of lead single ‘The Four Horsemen’. Watch the music video to ‘The Four Horsemen’ here. Alongside the announcement, APOCALYPTICA will be touring in support of the record, taking them through Europe, including six dates in the UK. Tickets on sale Friday 23rd February here: http://myticket.co.uk/artists/apocalyptica
APOCALYPTICA ANNOUNCE TRIBUTE TO METALLICA WITH VOL. 2 AND UK TOUR
THE CRUEL KNIVES ANNOUNCE HEADLINE UK TOUR AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE
UK rockers THE CRUEL KNIVES hit the ground running in 2024, returning with a brand new single and the announcement of their 2024 headline UK tour.
Watch ‘Itchy Trigger Finger’ here.
Stream ‘Itchy Trigger Finger’ here.
23.04 – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds
24.04 – Garage Attic, Glasgow
25.04 – The Lodge, Manchester
26.04 – Bear Cave, Bournemouth
27.04 – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
28.04 – The Flapper, Birmingham
10.05 – Camden Assembly, London
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE AND TRIVIUM REVEAL DETAILS OF THE POISONED ASCENDANCY TOUR
Following much speculation online, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM have revealed details of a huge, joint arena tour at a press conference which was streamed live from London’s Sanctum Hotel. The Poisoned Ascendancy UK Tour 2025 will see both bands celebrating the 20th anniversary of these respective iconic albums, playing them in full.
26.01.25 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
28.01.25 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
30.01.25 – Co-op Live, Manchester
31.01.25 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
01.02.25 – The O2, London
Tickets go on sale Friday 1st March at 10am (GMT) here: http://myticket.co.uk/artists/bullet-for-my-valentine-trivium
BEYOND EXTINCTION ANNOUNCE TRIBUTE SHOW TO LATE GUITARIST ZACH SCOTT
Essex-based death metallers BEYOND EXTINCTION have announced a poignant tribute show to their late guitarist, Zach Scott, who passed away in August 2023. Raising awareness for the alarming rate of male suicide in the UK, this heartfelt event takes place on 17th August 2024 in The Underworld, London, and sees a line-up consisting of bands that Zach toured and worked closely with over the years, including BEYOND EXTINCTION, Godeater, Glower, Bitterwood, Existentialist, Dygora, How Long Have You Been Driving, and headliners Osiah.
Tickets available here.
Donations here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/never-forget-your-own-for-zach-scott
