{"id":11030,"date":"2025-02-07T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=11030"},"modified":"2025-02-07T09:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T14:24:35","slug":"beauty-in-chaos-presents-signs-in-the-heavens-reality-upside-down-album-video-featuring-al-jourgensen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=11030","title":{"rendered":"BEAUTY IN CHAOS presents \u2018Signs In The Heavens Reality Upside Down\u2019 album + video featuring AL JOURGENSEN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Z-BEAUTY.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Z-BEAUTY.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Z-BEAUTY-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Z-BEAUTY-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Stunning musical and, in particular, six-string intricacy&#8230; layers of lush, ringing, occasionally grimy and often heavily effected guitars&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;~&nbsp;<strong>Guitar World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Guitarist Michael Ciravolo assembled an all-star cast for his moody hard-hitting album&#8230; Intense&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em>~&nbsp;<strong>Rolling Stone&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Hauntingly heavy and beautiful&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<strong>LA Weekly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;A dream team of musicians, taking us on a sonic journey that blends haunting melodies with crushing riffs. Catchy hooks, superb melodicism&#8221; ~<\/em><strong>&nbsp;The Spill Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"BEAUTY IN CHAOS - &quot;Children Of The Revolution&quot; ft. 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As what has become BIC&#8217;s modus operandi, their fourth studio release,&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beautyinchaosmusic.com\/music-store\">&#8216;Dancing With Angels&#8217;<\/a><\/strong>, is now followed by a \u2018re-envisioned\u2019 companion.&nbsp;This 29-track Limited Edition double-CD features stylistically diverse&nbsp;versions&nbsp;of the eight songs found on this widely acclaimed 2024 album, along with two &#8216;bonus&#8217; tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in Los Angeles, Beauty In Chaos formed in 2018 by guitarist&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beautyinchaosmusic.com\/about\"><strong>Michael Ciravolo<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(formerly of&nbsp;<strong>Human Drama<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Gene Loves Jezebel<\/strong>&nbsp;and current President of&nbsp;<strong>Schecter Guitars<\/strong>) with Grammy-nominated producer&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelrozon.com\/about\"><strong>Michael Rozon<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;(Ministry, Jarboe, Wayne Hussey, The Melvins)<\/strong>, who also mixed and co-produced Ministry\u2019s upcoming&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Squirrelly Years\u2019 album&nbsp;<\/strong>(out in summer 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning participants in the chaos-fun include&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.markthwaite.com\/\"><strong>Mark Gemini Thwaite<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kittylectro.com\/#about\"><strong>Kitty Lectro<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tylerbates.com\/\"><strong>Tyler Bates<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kevinkipnis.bandcamp.com\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIOY2pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUxRr3wX-_tk8MH-_5VVGfnNbe0zmYYKAxv9itoM8j22vThul2p8dSg1CA_aem_vE_GQfrD0cGPuU5XVhOsUg\"><strong>Kevin&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Kipnis<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julianshahtayler.com\/\"><strong>Julian Shah-Tayler<\/strong><\/a>, with a cast of newcomers as&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/williamfaith.studio\/\"><strong>William Faith<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;(<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thebellwethersyndicate.com\/\"><strong>The Bellwether Syndicate<\/strong><\/a><strong>),&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/frontalboundary.com\/\"><strong>Frontal Boundary<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/combichrist\/\"><strong>Combichris<\/strong>t<\/a>\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Andy LaPlegua<\/strong>. Beauty In Chaos also worked with<strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ashtonnyte.com\/\">Ashton Nyte<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Cynthia Isabella<\/strong>&nbsp;to create two \u2018almost acoustic\u2019 versions of their songs, which Ciravolo cites amongst his favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI still really enjoy turning complete control of these songs over to an extremely talented cast of artists, producers and dee-jays, giving them total creative freedom to sonically disassemble and reassemble these tracks as they hear \u2018em. &nbsp;I realize that this is a BIG listen, but I think our BIC audience will find some gems amongst these reiterations that certainly run the gamut from almost-acoustic to four-on-the floor-dance club,&#8221; says&nbsp;<strong>Michael Ciravolo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This double-CD will be limited to 100 copies, and is available via through BIC\u2019s online store. Since this is the sonic-companion to \u2018Dancing With Angels\u2019, we are blessed to again have German artist Maren Platzhoff\u2019s hand-painted art adorning this CD.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with this release, BIC presents a \u2018double feature\u2019 video of the two \u2018bonus\u2019 tracks closing this album. Not so much a political statement as they are tributes to some very great artists, Ciravolo chose to cover<strong>&nbsp;T. Rex\u2019s&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MAqCAZfOC5M\"><strong>&#8216;Children Of The Revolution&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(featuring&nbsp;<strong>Ministry\u2019s Al Jourgensen<\/strong>&nbsp;on vocals) and<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MAqCAZfOC5M\"><strong>&#8216;Open Your Eyes&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>The Lords of the New Church.<\/strong>&nbsp; As with much of BIC&#8217;s work, it was filmed and directed by&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialismfilms.com\/\">Vicente Cordero \/ Industrialism Films<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;based on a video concept by Michael Ciravolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;These two tracks are a \u2018middle-finger\u2019 to the Military Industrial Complex and Globalists that keep the world in endless, often senseless wars,&#8221; adds&nbsp;<strong>Michael Ciravolo<\/strong>. \u201cIt is more than a bit frightening that humanity seems destined to repeat history as opposed to learning from it. Stiv Bators said it perfectly &#8211; \u201cOpen your eyes see the lies right in front of you\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Dancing With Angels&#8217; features<strong>&nbsp;The Mission<\/strong>&nbsp;frontman&nbsp;<strong>Wayne and Cinthya Hussey<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>The Bellwether Syndicate<\/strong>\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>William and Sarah Faith<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Ashton Nyte (The Awakening),&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Kat Leon (Holy Wars)<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Julian Shah-Tayler (The Singularity)<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Leo Luganskiy (Strangelove)<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Cynthia Isabella (Silence In The Snow)&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Patrik Mata (Kommunity FK)<\/strong>, the lead single for which was mixed by legendary producer&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timpalmer.com\/\"><strong>Tim Palmer<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(<strong>The Cure, U2, David Bowie, Robert Plant, HIM<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous BIC releases involve members of&nbsp;<strong>The Cure, Ministry, Cheap Trick, The Offspring, Gene Loves Jezebel, Marilyn Manson, Human Drama, Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, Van Halen, A Flock of Seagulls<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>dUg Pinnick (Kings X), ICE-T<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Rolan Bolan<\/strong>, and guitar icon&nbsp;<strong>Zakk Wylde<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new 29-track Limited Edition Double CD is available from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautyinchaosmusic.com\/music-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Beauty In Chaos store<\/strong><\/a>, along with the&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Dancing With Angels\u2019 album<\/strong>&nbsp;on multi-color vinyl and CD. &#8216;Signs In The Heavens Reality Upside Down&#8217; is also available digitally as a bonus to the CD, and can also be downloaded via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/beautyinchaos.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bandcamp.<br><\/strong><\/a><br><strong>CHAPTERS<\/strong><br>00:00 &nbsp;&#8216;Children Of The Revolution&#8217; ft. Al Jourgensen<br>03:19 &nbsp;&#8216;Open Your Eyes&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALBUM &amp; SINGLE CREDITS<br><\/strong>Recorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Rozon<br>Original paintings (on cover artwork) by Maren Platzhoff<br>&#8216;Children of the Revolution&#8217; written by Marc Bolan c.1972<br>Al Jourgensen \u2013 vocals &amp; slide guitar<br>Michael Ciravolo \u2013 guitars, textures &amp; backing vocals<br>Michael Rozon \u2013 drums, bass &amp; backing vocals<br>Whitney Tai \u2013 backing vocals<br>Paul \u2018Yachty\u2019 Pate \u2013 saxophone<br>&#8216;Open Your Eyes&#8217; written by Stiv Bators and Brian James c. 1982<br>Michael Ciravolo \u2013 lead and backing vocals, guitars and bass<br>Michael Rozon \u2013 drums, synth, bass and backing vocals<br>Whitney Tai \u2013 backing vocals<br>Paul \u2018Yachty\u2019 Pate \u2013 saxophone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIDEO CREDITS<\/strong><br>Videos filmed and directed by Vicente Cordero (Industrialism Films)<br>Edited by Ryan Conlon<br>Staging, lighting and AI intro by Skum Love<br>Makeup by Dania Ridgeway<br>Thumbnail photos by Kevin Estrada<br>Thumbnail created by GABB<br>Video concept by Michael Ciravolo<br>&#8216;Children of the Revolution&#8217; video features Al Jourgensen (vocals &amp; slide guitar), Michael Ciravolo (guitar), Tish Ciravolo (bass) &amp; Michael Rozon (drums)<br>&#8216;Open Your Eyes&#8217; video features Michael Ciravolo (vocals &amp; guitar), Colin Alflen (guitar), Tish Ciravolo (bass), Michael Rozon (drums), Anthony Love (Uncle Sam saxophone) &amp; Whitney Tai (backing vocals)<br>Publicity by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shamelesspromotionpr.com\/\"><strong>Shameless Promotion PR&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Keep up with Beauty in Chaos<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beautyinchaosmusic.com\/\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beautyinchaosmusic.com\/music-store\">Store<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beautyinchaosmusic\/\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beautyinchaosofficial\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_BeautyInChaos\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beautyinchaosmusic.com\/bic-blog\/\">Blog<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/33-3-music-collective\">Soundcloud<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/beautyinchaos.bandcamp.com\/\">Bandcamp<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/beauty-in-chaos\/1437148356\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2TwN2egUCb7rbS0Bfkdsd0\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:contact@shamelesspromotionpr.com\">Press contact<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Stunning musical and, in particular, six-string intricacy&#8230; 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