 Unfortunately due to the current COVID-19 crisis, some album releases have been pushed back, mainly because of manufacture and logistical problems. But some musicians have decided that we fans, who are locked away at home and slowly going insane, need some new tunes to keep our spirits high. So, we at Ronon's Reviews salute these amazing artists! 3rd of April Wake Up, Sunshine |
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“There was a lot of effort put into Wake Up, Sunshine to have songs that had that fun, summer, daytime, light feeling,” vocalist/guitarist Alex Gaskarth explains. “The last record felt very moody, and neon, and like driving through the city streets at night time…”
Here's the Wake Up, Sunshine Tracklist:
1. 'Some Kind of Disaster'
2. 'Sleeping In'
3. 'Getaway Green'
4. 'Melancholy Kaleidoscope'
5. 'Trouble Is'
6. 'Wake Up, Sunshine'
7. 'Monsters' feat. blackbear
8. 'Pretty Venom (Interlude)'
9. 'Favorite Place' feat. The Band CAMINO
10. 'Safe'
11. 'January Gloom (Seasons pt. 1)'
12. 'Clumsy'
13. 'Glitter & Crimson'
14. 'Summer Daze (Seasons pt. 2)'
15. 'Basement Noise'
Here's the Wake Up, Sunshine Tracklist:
1. 'Some Kind of Disaster'
2. 'Sleeping In'
3. 'Getaway Green'
4. 'Melancholy Kaleidoscope'
5. 'Trouble Is'
6. 'Wake Up, Sunshine'
7. 'Monsters' feat. blackbear
8. 'Pretty Venom (Interlude)'
9. 'Favorite Place' feat. The Band CAMINO
10. 'Safe'
11. 'January Gloom (Seasons pt. 1)'
12. 'Clumsy'
13. 'Glitter & Crimson'
14. 'Summer Daze (Seasons pt. 2)'
15. 'Basement Noise'
Neon Future IV
Steve Aoki
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When Steve said his new album was going to contain "mega collaborations", he wasn't lying.
Here's some of the confirmed artists that will appear next to him on the record: Backstreet Boys, Timmy Trumpet, Dr Phunk, Darren Criss, Showtek, Makj, Kris Kiss, Alok, Alan Walker, Isák, Monsta X, Dagny, Bassjackers, Sting, Shaed, Maluma, Lay, Ty Dolla Sign and Will.i.am.
Here's some of the confirmed artists that will appear next to him on the record: Backstreet Boys, Timmy Trumpet, Dr Phunk, Darren Criss, Showtek, Makj, Kris Kiss, Alok, Alan Walker, Isák, Monsta X, Dagny, Bassjackers, Sting, Shaed, Maluma, Lay, Ty Dolla Sign and Will.i.am.
Titans of Creation
Testament
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The more old school of you all would be happy to know you can find the thirteenth Testament studio album, follow-up to 2016 Brotherhood of the Snake, Titans of Creation not only on digital platforms, but you can also get your actual hands on the record also in a vinyl, CD and cassette form.
Lead vocalist Chuck Billy said of the below track ‘Night of the Witch’ “[it] uses old school lyrics about witches chanting in the moonlight and casting spells. The beauty of this song is that I worked in Eric’s vocals into the chorus. I wanted to incorporate him as he does [in his symphonic metal band] Dragonlord and this song was a perfect match. It is a heavy song and a great way to introduce everyone to Titans of Creation.”
Lead vocalist Chuck Billy said of the below track ‘Night of the Witch’ “[it] uses old school lyrics about witches chanting in the moonlight and casting spells. The beauty of this song is that I worked in Eric’s vocals into the chorus. I wanted to incorporate him as he does [in his symphonic metal band] Dragonlord and this song was a perfect match. It is a heavy song and a great way to introduce everyone to Titans of Creation.”
Everything Is A-OK
Violent Soho
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Do the four from Brisbane still have a proper full time job or are they finally making enough to live off their music? Vocalist Luke Boerdam doesn't seem too concerned, here's what he said about their latest effort: “It’s honest, it doesn’t claim to be anything it’s not: it’s apolitical, slacker, cynical, and trying to connect with people over a shared experience in pointing out society’s failures and the personal shit that follows.”
A Billion Heartbeats
Mystery Jets
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10th of April
The New Abnormal
The Strokes
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Produced by music mogul Rick Rubin, The New Abnormal is the sixth album by the New York band, relased seven years after the LP Comedown Machine and four after the EP Future Present Past. Notable features include Billy Idol, Tony James, Richard Butler, Tim Butler and Paul Vassallo.
The album artwork features the 1981 painting Bird on Money by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The album artwork features the 1981 painting Bird on Money by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
17th of April
Nothing is True & Everything is Possible
Enter Shikari
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Limited Edition formats of Nothing is True & Everything is Possible include signed prints, cassette tapes, discounted exclusive merchandise + Album Launch Show "Ticket Access Pass" options will be available direct from their webstore.
Frontman Rou Reynolds told Kerrang! about the record “Possibility is the central theme of the album, lyrically, but it also is musically, too. We’ve pushed further and asked ourselves, ‘Where can we go? Let’s fucking go there!’ One track is a symphonic orchestral piece, but then there are other tracks that wouldn’t sound out of place on our first album, [2007’s] Take To The Skies. I think one thing about this album that’s slightly different is that we set out to make something that encapsulates everything that Shikari have done. This album is more broad, and there’s more confidence in the songwriting. Plus, I produced it, so it gave us more attention to detail. There are more hours that have been put into this album than any other – a lot more sweat, toil, and crippling indecision!”
Frontman Rou Reynolds told Kerrang! about the record “Possibility is the central theme of the album, lyrically, but it also is musically, too. We’ve pushed further and asked ourselves, ‘Where can we go? Let’s fucking go there!’ One track is a symphonic orchestral piece, but then there are other tracks that wouldn’t sound out of place on our first album, [2007’s] Take To The Skies. I think one thing about this album that’s slightly different is that we set out to make something that encapsulates everything that Shikari have done. This album is more broad, and there’s more confidence in the songwriting. Plus, I produced it, so it gave us more attention to detail. There are more hours that have been put into this album than any other – a lot more sweat, toil, and crippling indecision!”
All My Heroes Are Dead
R.A. The Rugged Man
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“So many of the greats are gone, and the legends who made it out alive are left for dead, like a Golden Era wasteland,” R.A. explains on his official website. “Society left our heroes and their culture for dead. We have to dig that out of its grave and slap them in the face with what we know as greatness, and bring it back with an angry vengeance.”
“When you have children, that’s a whole other level of joy and pain and emotion. It opens whole entire universes with the pen. And when I’m gone my children will own my catalog, so I can’t deliver anything but the best work for them.”
“I didn’t want to make a whole album of just destroying rappers and rapping better than everyone. That’s easy to me. There’s a lot of different moods and places my albums take you, and there’s way more storytelling on this album. I love to bring listeners into different worlds with vivid depictions.”
“My legacy is on these records,” The Rugged Man says. “I’ll be remembered for the work I lay down, and I’m very proud of this one.”
You could only get this album on digital like a chump, oooor you could go on his site and for $129.99 USD get the ultimate bundle that includes: t-shirt + autographed poster + CD + cassette + exclusive coaches jacket + stickers + enamel pin + download of album on ship date & also includes instant download of the single 'Legendary Loser'.
Here's the full tracklist and complete features to get you aroused:
1. 'All My Heroes Are Dead (The Introduction)'
2. 'Legendary Loser'
3. 'Golden Oldies' ft. Eamon, Atmosphere
4. 'Wondering (How to believe)' ft. David Myles
5. 'Dragon Fire' ft. Masta Killa, Kool G Rap, XX3EME, Ghostface Killah
6. 'All Systems Go'
7. 'Cancelled Skit'
8. 'Angelic Boy'
9. 'Gotta Be Dope' ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff, A-F-R-O
10. 'First Born' ft. Novel
11. 'E.K.N.Y. (Ed Koch New York)' ft. Timbo King, Inspectah Deck
12. 'Hate Speech'
13. 'Living Throug A Screen (Everything Is A Lie)' ft. The Kickdrums
14. 'Contra-Dictionary'
15. 'The Slayers Club' ft. Ice-T, Brand Nubian, Chris Rivers, Chino XL, Onyx, Vinnie Paz, M.O.P.
16. 'Life Of The Party'
17. 'The Big Snatch'
18. 'John John Skit'
19. 'Who Do We Trust?' ft. Immortal Technique
20. 'Malice Of Mammon' ft. Chuck D
21. 'Sean riP (Interlude)' ft. Shaun P
22. 'The After Life' ft. Kelly Waters, Sarah Smith
“When you have children, that’s a whole other level of joy and pain and emotion. It opens whole entire universes with the pen. And when I’m gone my children will own my catalog, so I can’t deliver anything but the best work for them.”
“I didn’t want to make a whole album of just destroying rappers and rapping better than everyone. That’s easy to me. There’s a lot of different moods and places my albums take you, and there’s way more storytelling on this album. I love to bring listeners into different worlds with vivid depictions.”
“My legacy is on these records,” The Rugged Man says. “I’ll be remembered for the work I lay down, and I’m very proud of this one.”
You could only get this album on digital like a chump, oooor you could go on his site and for $129.99 USD get the ultimate bundle that includes: t-shirt + autographed poster + CD + cassette + exclusive coaches jacket + stickers + enamel pin + download of album on ship date & also includes instant download of the single 'Legendary Loser'.
Here's the full tracklist and complete features to get you aroused:
1. 'All My Heroes Are Dead (The Introduction)'
2. 'Legendary Loser'
3. 'Golden Oldies' ft. Eamon, Atmosphere
4. 'Wondering (How to believe)' ft. David Myles
5. 'Dragon Fire' ft. Masta Killa, Kool G Rap, XX3EME, Ghostface Killah
6. 'All Systems Go'
7. 'Cancelled Skit'
8. 'Angelic Boy'
9. 'Gotta Be Dope' ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff, A-F-R-O
10. 'First Born' ft. Novel
11. 'E.K.N.Y. (Ed Koch New York)' ft. Timbo King, Inspectah Deck
12. 'Hate Speech'
13. 'Living Throug A Screen (Everything Is A Lie)' ft. The Kickdrums
14. 'Contra-Dictionary'
15. 'The Slayers Club' ft. Ice-T, Brand Nubian, Chris Rivers, Chino XL, Onyx, Vinnie Paz, M.O.P.
16. 'Life Of The Party'
17. 'The Big Snatch'
18. 'John John Skit'
19. 'Who Do We Trust?' ft. Immortal Technique
20. 'Malice Of Mammon' ft. Chuck D
21. 'Sean riP (Interlude)' ft. Shaun P
22. 'The After Life' ft. Kelly Waters, Sarah Smith
ENTERFEAR Level 2
Tech N9ne
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The Kansas City rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur's 22nd studio album will be featuring the likes of Denzel Curry, JL of B. Hood, King Iso, Krizz Kaliko, Landxn Fyre, Mackenzie Nicole, Marley Young, Merkules, Navé Monjo & Scru Face Jean.
24th of April
Human Design
Birds of Tokyo
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“So here comes record number 6. Even at this stage of the game it feels like there’s still so much to figure out about what it means to be human. What it means to be vulnerable, what it means to love, and what it takes to accept yourself.” vocalist Ian Kenny wrote on their official website “It can feel like there’s some kind of flaw in our design. We’re all designed differently but we seem to circle and confront the same shit. It’s a constant process where we find true wonder and things we wish to change but hey, that’s all part of the mix isn’t it?”
What the Dead Men Say
Trivium
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“What the Dead Men Say is everything that is Trivium,” frontman Matt Heafy said in a press release. “On this album, one can hear the proper ingredients of past, present, and future Trivium. The Trivium sound is having everything the band does — on one album.”
If this fucking quarantine finishes before summer, Trivium is set to tour with Megadeth, Lamb of God and In Flames in their Metal Tour of the Year.
If this fucking quarantine finishes before summer, Trivium is set to tour with Megadeth, Lamb of God and In Flames in their Metal Tour of the Year.
You're Welcome
A Day to Remember
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Here's what lead vocalist Jeremy McKinnon told Kerrang! about the sound of the new album “The whole point of this, for me, was like, ‘Let’s use the A Day To Remember formula – the same thing that everyone has always known and loved about us – but let’s take on modern influences.’ Let’s take on modern structure with the small chorus into the big drop part, and let’s do that as a band, instead of electronic stuff. Let’s use some of those elements to make cool sounding stuff as we go, but keep it that A Day To Remember sound here, and let’s mess around with new song structure, and a modern production take, but keep that heaviness that is us. It’s just crazy.”
When asked what influenced and inspired the recored, McKinnon responded: “Anything and everything. There are songs on this record that make me feel like it could be a Tom Petty song. Tom Petty’s a massive influence on me and [guitarist Kevin] Skaff, too. We all grew up listening to classic rock – and I know how that sounds here! – but there’s all sorts of stuff that’s all over the place when it comes to influences. It’s crazy. You’ll see (laughs).”
When asked what influenced and inspired the recored, McKinnon responded: “Anything and everything. There are songs on this record that make me feel like it could be a Tom Petty song. Tom Petty’s a massive influence on me and [guitarist Kevin] Skaff, too. We all grew up listening to classic rock – and I know how that sounds here! – but there’s all sorts of stuff that’s all over the place when it comes to influences. It’s crazy. You’ll see (laughs).”
Notes on a Conditional Form
The 1975
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When asked what to expect on Notes on a Conditional Form by BBC Radio 1, lead singer Matthew Healy said the record was inspired by British nighttime culture, meaning it has references to "the beauty of the M25 and all those lights and going to McDonald's and listening to garage records in a haze in a Peugeot 206". If you've ever lived in the UK or listened to The Streets, you'll know what he's talking about.
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