Signing Stories: PsycropticDate Signed: May 2025

Label: Metal Blade Records

Band Members: Dave Haley, drums; Joe Haley, guitars; Jason Peppiatt, vocals; Jason Keyser, vocals; Todd Stern, bass

Type of Music: Tasmanian Death Metal

Booking: Liam Frith, TKO Booking

Publicity: Liz at Earsplit PR, liz@earsplitcompound.com

Web: psycroptic.com

A&R: Ryan Williams, Metal Blade

According to Todd Stern's philosophy on life, it was either kismet or merely good fortune that his Australian tech-death metal band, founded in 1999, found a home in arguably America’s best-regarded metal label, Metal Blade Records. Those with a contrary point of view might suggest that the band’s tireless efforts over more than a quarter-century of crushing it had something to do with the contract signing. Not only are they beloved in the “land down under,” Psycroptic have cultivated an American fanbase that resulted in them headlining multiple tours here.

“Mostly, we want to work alongside career bands that have stood the test of time and to have a close relationship with a label that believes [Psycroptic] still has plenty of room to grow,” Stern said. “It also doesn’t hurt to have a record label in our corner that has such a far reach and also the street cred to back it up. Plus it just feels like such a great fit.”

Getting into the nuts and bolts of Psycroptic’s signing to Metal Blade, Stern explained that they became free agents after their previous deal with Prosthetic Records ended, at which point they started working with TKO Booking Agent Liam Frith. 

“As we all started riffing ideas about what to do next as far as releasing a new record, new media ace [Ryan] Bart [Williams] at Metal Blade seemed to show interest and before we knew it there was an offer on the table,” Stern recalled.

It also didn’t hurt that Psycroptic are chums with a gaggle of acts on Metal Blade’s roster, including Black Dahlia Murder (for which Williams plays bass), Cannibal Corpse, Revocation, Goatwhore and The Red Chord.

“We’re very good friends with many bands that have called Metal Blade home forever, so naturally there were ‘consultations,’” Stern elaborated. “We’ve all been playing shows for ages, and it’s obviously common for recording artists to discuss the experiences that they’ve had over years.”

Shortly after Psycroptic’s signing to Metal Blade, they set loose a new song, “Architects of Extinction,” to be featured on their next record. It’s a long time coming, as the band’s last was 2022’s Divine Council.

“We just finished an amazing European Festival run that was really amazing for us,” Stern said in closing. “We’ll finish up the last touches on this new album, and then we’ll be ready to hit the ground running in 2026.”The post Signing Stories: Psycroptic first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

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Spotify holds songs mashup patent...interesting

Ten Top Sitcom Theme SongsAll of the great sitcoms have a great theme song, and here are ten of the very best. Some are old, some are new, all are wonderful. Let us know what we missed on our socials.

The Big Bang Theory

Performed by: Barenaked Ladies

Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)

Performed by: Gary Portnoy

Golden Girls (Thank You for Being a Friend)

Performed by: Cynthia Fee

Shameless (The Luck You Got)

Performed by: The High Strung

Friends (I'll Be There for You)

Performed by: The Rembrandts

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Judas Priest donate $100k to LAFDAccording to an announcement on Tuesday, "The members of Judas Priest were very pleased to donate $100,000 US to the LAFD before their show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 19th 2025."

"This was a contribution from the band to help the people who suffered damage due to the recent fires," a statement read. "The members of Judas Priest are pictured here meeting with six of the fire fighters when the band presented them with the check."

Photo by Kevin Estrada @KevinEstradaPhotography

The news comes shortly after Judas Priest released a version of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" -- featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne -- for charity.

"This historic rendition of the Black Sabbath classic was released today, with all profits donated to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s," they said. "Get it HERE."

"This emotionally charged release unites the titans of British heavy metal one last time in a project born from friendship, mutual respect and a shared mission to fight Parkinson’s disease - a cause close to the hearts of both bands. Initially conceived as a tribute video for Ozzy and Black Sabbath after Judas Priest were unable to join them at the Aston Villa show due to prior commitments with The Scorpions’ 60th Anniversary show in Hannover the project quickly grew in purpose and power."

"When Judas Priest suggested turning the tribute into a full-blown charity single, the idea struck a chord with Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. With Glenn Tipton contributing guitars despite his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s and Rob Halford and Ozzy Osbourne trading alternate vocal lines, the result is a raw, soaring, and poignant version of the iconic 'War Pigs.'"

"A collaboration between the icons @judaspriest and @ozzyosbourne. All profits of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd and Epic Records in the UK from audio streams, downloads, and physical sales of the recording ‘War Pigs (Charity Version)’ will be donated to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s."The post Judas Priest donate $100k to LAFD first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

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