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Experimental punk collective The Armed have been one of the most unique heavy bands around for a while now (we named their last album, 2018's Only Love, one of the 100 best punk or emo albums of the 2010s), so it's very exciting news that they've announced a new album, ULTRAPOP, due April 16 via Sargent House (their first for the label). The once-mysterious band are now entirely open about their lineup (pictured above, though Converge's Ben Koller is also a member and not pictured), and the album also features high-profile guest appearances from Mark Lanegan and Queens of the Stone Age's Troy Van Leeuwen. Guitarist/vocalist Dan Greene co-produced the record with Chelsea Wolfe collaborator Ben Chisholm, and as usual, Converge's Kurt Ballou was executive producer.

Full feature via Brooklyn Vegan

Genghis Tron have announced the coming March 26th arrival of their new album “Dream Weapon“. That outing was recorded and produced by Converge‘s Kurt Ballou with additional production and engineering by Ben Chisholm (Chelsea Wolfe, etc.) and JJ Heath. 

It’s the first new album from the band in 13 years and the group have just dropped the Mount Emult (Dying Fetus, The Pixies) directed music video for the title track. The record finds guitarist Hamilton Jordan and keyboardist/programmer Michael Sochynsky joined by newcomers, vocalist Tony Wolski and drummer Nick Yacyshyn of Baptists/SUMAC fame.

Full article via www.theprp.com

Ben Chisholm, Chelsea Wolfe’s Secret Weapon

Ben Chisholm has played on critically acclaimed albums, toured the world and played Roadburn festival. He’s visible in a music video which was uploaded to YouTube over a month ago and has been viewed almost two hundred thousand times. Still, many fans of his work don’t really know him. 

The multi-instrumentalist has been playing with Chelsea Wolfe since 2010. His instrumental contributions and sound collages count as indispensable parts of the band’s macabre atmosphere live and in studio.

Full interview feature via Decibel Magazine

Alcest have released a remix of their track “Protection” that was done by Chelsea Wolfe collaborator Ben Chisholm. Alcest‘s Neige commented: 

“It was a real pleasure for us to have ‘Protection‘ remixed by the multi-instrumentist and producer Ben Chisholm (known for being the close collaborator of Chelsea Wolfe). His take on the song left us speechless as he gave it his very own style; a totally new sound, atmosphere and structure. We absolutely loved his approach.”

Full article via theprp.com

Jesse Draxler shares a third track and accompanying video from his forthcoming release Reigning Cement(September 4, Federal Prisoner) along with the Chelsea Wolfe and Ben Chisholm song “Valerian.”

Full article via newnoisemagazine.com