RivetSkull Unleashes Metal Fury With New Single “Hellbound” Off New Album “Absence of Time” + USA Tour Dates w/ Potential Threat

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Montreal, QC – February 2, 2024

RivetSkull Unleashes Metal Fury With New Single “Hellbound”

New Album “Absence of Time” Out May 2024

USA Tour Dates (WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ) w/ Potential Threat

L to R – Mark Hopkins (Bass), Michael Robson (Drums), Chad McMurray (Vocals), Mark X. Plog (Guitars)

Photo Credit – Iron Mike Savoia – Instagram.com/savoiaphotographylive

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In 2009, a group of passionate musicians came together in the vibrant city of Seattle, USA, united by their love for the legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio. From this convergence, RivetSkull was born, a band that not only paid homage to Dio’s classics, but also sought to carve out their own unique space in the metal genre. Today, RivetSkull announces the release of their scorching new single, “Hellbound”, a relentless anthem that sets the stage for their upcoming second album “Absence of Time”, which is being supported with a tour across the American West Coast in February and March with Potential Threat. The band comments on the single:

“Hellbound deals with facing your inner demons and trying to hang on when the world around you is full of chaos and uncertainty. Hellbound is the first single from Absence of Time and is a straightforward driving, classic metal song.”

Formed by guitarist Mark X. Plog, powerhouse vocalist Chad McMurray, and drummer Michael Robson, RivetSkull quickly gained acclaim under the name Rising for their faithful renditions of Dio’s greatest hits. However, the desire to create something uniquely their own led to the birth of RivetSkull in 2014. With the addition of bassist Mark Hopkins, the band took a bold step forward in 2022 with their debut album, “Trail of Souls: Samsara”.

With the release of “Hellbound,” RivetSkull is going to bring listeners along on a heavy metal rollercoaster, fans can pre-save and pre-order the upcoming album “Absence of Time” or check them out live on the upcoming tour (dates listed below). Fans of Armored Saint, Saxon, and Accept will want to check these guys out.

Listen to “Hellbound” at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/jWGCUuDAO50

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Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3HKEn23

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“Absence of Time” is due out on May 31, 2024, and is available for pre-save/order – https://found.ee/absenceoftime​

Track Listing:​
1. Hellbound – 3:47
2. Isolation – 4:36
3. Not Gonna Run – 3:54
4. My Darkest Hour – 4:20
5. Eyes of a Fallen Angel – 4:19
6. The King is Dead – 4:13
7. Swimming in Mortality – 3:24
8. Time Will Tell – 3:13
9. The Unwinnable War – 5:23

Path of The War Machine Winter Tour Dates – Rivetskull, Potential Threat​
Ticket Info here​
Feb 9 – Tony V’s – Everett, WA
Feb 10 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
Feb 16 – Sound Lounge – Grant Pass, OR
Feb 17 – Drinx Bar – Lakeport, CA
Feb 23 – Old Ironside – Sacramento, CA
Feb 24 – Toot’s – Crockett, CA
Mar 1 – The Ranch House – Sparks, NV ***
Mar 2 – Persuasion Brewing – Modesto, CA
Mar 8 – Dollhut – Anaheim, CA
Mar 9 – Molly Malone’s – Los Angeles, CA ***
*** Rivetskull ONLY

For more info: Rivetskull.com​
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“These guys are very clearly into older Rainbow and Dio’s solo work, as everything from the rocking riffs to the slightly epic songwriting bent to the strong Dio-esque vocals and lyrics of Chad McMurray would have fit right in on albums like Long Live Rock and Roll and Holy Diver. This album is evenly split between vintage Metal tracks like “Forever” and the killer “Mystified” and songs that lean more on older Hard Rock like the fist-pumping title track and album closer “Crash and Burn”. They also take a stab at making an epic with “Another Way to Heaven”, which has some cool riffs and a powerful performance from McMurray, but it’s a little too ponderous for its own good, and by the time it gets going the song just sort of ends. Their cover of “Gates of Babylon” is damn spot on, however, and it favorably reinforces those Rainbow comparisons… With the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal going strong, I’m a little surprised I haven’t heard more bands that work in this specific vein, but I’m glad that Rivetskull have staked their claim to it, and I’ll be surprised if anyone beats them at their own game anytime soon. A band to watch. 4.5/5″ – The Metal Crypt

“Does anyone like hard rock / heavy metal of the 70s and 80s? So I’m excitedly snapping my fingers on this question. And the four members of RivetSkull certainly do that also. And when bands like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath or Dio are called influences, the whole thing sounds like an exciting thing… On Trail of Souls ” RivetSkull take us on a journey through time into the era of classic hard rock.” – 8/10 – Rock Castle Franken​
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