hereAndNow "Flipside Story" review for Transcending Obscurity

Here's my review of Bulgarian groove metal band hereAndNow's new album for Transcending Obscurity webzine.

Put your ass on some of this free jazz! It's a cool record.

BROOKLYN'S ROOTSY PROGRESSIVE COLLECTIVE FAMILY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM "FUTURE HISTORY" AND SUMMER TOUR DATES

Brooklyn band FAMILY will share its "hooky, progressive, off-time riffs" (MetalSucks) and "good ol' classic-rock boogie" (TimeOut NY) on forthcoming Prosthetic Records release "Future History", due out July 15th.


Influenced and inspired by organic bands such as Led Zeppelin, Tool, Mastodon, and Baroness, FAMILY presents a fiercely unique blend of classic rock flavor, behind-the-beat New Orleans groove, progressive rhythmic patterns, and modern metal bite.


Following in the conceptual footsteps of electrifying 2012 debut "Portrait", the story of "Future History" revolves around the evolution of a divided human race. Stylistically, the album incorporates a cinematic undertone reflecting its basis on an original screenplay co-written by bandleader Steven Gordon.


The same production team from "Portrait" has joined forces once again: "Future History" was produced by Gordon, engineered and mixed by Justin Mantooth, and mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, Torche, Baroness). The album also features guest appearances from David Castillo (Primitive Weapons, White Widows Pact, booker at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar), Jesse James Madre (TigerFlowers), and Mike Keller (Meek Is Murder).


"Future History" is available now for physical pre-order on CD/LP and digital download pre-order will begin on June 17. Reserve your copy today at:
www.familyslays.bandcamp.com
store.prostheticrecords.com/bands/family


TRACK LIST
1. The Dark Inside
2. Evacuation
3. Day Vision
4. The Trial
5. Prison Hymn
6. Floodgates
7. Transmission
8. Funtime For Bigboy
9. Night Vision
10. Precedent
11. Last Looks
12. Bone On Bone

Watch a trailer for "Future History" streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE.

FAMILY will hit the road this summer on a full U.S. tour (including an appearance at the Psycho Las Vegas festival). The band has previously appeared with acts including Intronaut, Scale the Summit, The Ocean, The Atlas Moth, Weedeater, Full of Hell, Jucifer, Lazer/Wulf, Meek is Murder, Primitive Weapons, and many more.

TOUR DATES
7/20 Philadelphia, PA - The Fire
7/21 Allentown, PA - Alternative Gallery
7/23 Frederick, MD - Guido’s
7/25 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
7/26 Raleigh, NC - Slim’s
7/27 Atlanta, GA - 529
7/28 Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
7/29 Asheville, NC - The Odditorium
7/30 Birmingham, AL - The Nick
8/1 Austin, TX - Dirty Dog Bar
8/3 New Orleans, LA - Siberia
8/4 Dallas, TX - Tomcats
8/5 Little Rock, AR - Vino’s
8/6 Nashville, TN - The East Room
8/7 Indianapolis, IN - 5th Quarter Lounge
8/8 Cincinnati, OH - Northside Yacht Club

8/9 Louisville, KY - Highlands Tap Room
8/18 Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
8/19 St. Louis, MO - The Firebird
8/20 Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
8/21 Denver, CO - 3 Kings
8/22 Albuquerque, NM - Burt’s Tiki Lounge
8/24 Phoenix, AZ - Yucca Tap Room
8/27 Las Vegas, NV - PSYCHO Las Vegas @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
9/2 Portland, OR - High Water Mark
9/3 Vancouver, BC - The Astoria Lounge

9/4 Seattle, WA - The Highline
9/6 Boise, ID - Wastelander Studios
9/7 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

*Additional dates to be announced soon*




Keep in touch with FAMILY online:
familyslays.com
facebook.com/family.slays
instagram.com/familyslays
https://twitter.com/familyslays

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Chilean Thrashers LEFUTRAY Announce European/Russian Summer Tour

Chilean Groove/Thrash Metallers LEFUTRAY will embark on its first European tour in July. The 30-date "Sounds Kill Europe Tour" will see the band playing in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, as well as 18 confirmed dates in Russia. There are still a few dates available. Those interested in booking the band should get in touch with Ferroda Booking at felipe@ferroda.cl.


The band is touring in support of 2015 SickBangers release Oath. Stream Oath in its entirety at https://lefutray.bandcamp.com/album/oath.

Check out the official video for "Sounds Kill" at this location. And if you just can't get enough, the official video for "The World Infected" can be viewed here.

Critical Praise for Oath:


"It's fast, intense, and just a well rounded album."

- Head-Banger Reviews


"Oath bashes from start to end, and will resonate with those who desire a more abrasive juggernaut of thrash that still keeps groove in mind."

- Eternal-Terror


"Lefutray have done a great job of cultivating a sound that is their very own. Though they certainly fit into the thrash metal polemic, Oath proves that they can do so much more."

- Two Guys Metal Reviews


"Oath offers fast, powerful guitar runs, raging drums, dominant bass, and intoxicating groove."

- Metalinside.de


"Eleven songs of a modern Thrash Metal with much groove. Pure adrenaline almost from start to finish."

- Queens of Steel


"Deathy groove metal!"
- WORT Mosh Pit Radio

Biography

Formed in january 2005 in Santiago - Chile, LEFUTRAY is a Thrash-Groove band formed by Cristian Olivares (Guitar), Yonattan Muñoz (Drums), Juan Vejar (Vocals) and Julio Yañez(Bass Guitar).

¨LEFUTRAY¨ is a word written in Mapudungún (Mapuche language) and it means "Fast Sound"

Produced completely by Cristian Olivares, the band has released three studio albums (Frente al fin 2008, Last Breath 2011, Oath 2015), One live album (Live Oxido 2012), two Ep (Unbalance 2014, Homonimo 2007) and one DVD (Sick mosh Arica, 2014).

LEFUTRAY has played in a lot of important venues in Chile, inccluding The Metal Fest, Santiago 2014 and Merkén rock, Temuco 2013. Also, the band have made tours in Argentina 2012 and 2013, and Brazil in 2012.

www.lefutray.cl



Twitter.com/LEFUTRAY



www.facebook.com/LefutrayOficialEsp

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