{"id":12581,"date":"2025-05-12T18:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T23:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12581"},"modified":"2025-05-12T18:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T23:30:40","slug":"the-amatory-murder-channel-rock-icons-and-industrial-fury-on-the-sounds-of-seven-angels-out-june-23-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12581","title":{"rendered":"The Amatory Murder Channel Rock Icons and Industrial Fury on \u201cThe Sounds of Seven Angels\u201d \u2014 Out June 23, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12582\" style=\"width:583px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Los Angeles, CA\u2014<\/strong> What happens when you take the moodiness of <strong>Pink Floyd<\/strong>, the sonic grandeur of <strong>Muse<\/strong>, the pulsing angst of <strong>Nine Inch Nails<\/strong>, and filter it through a New York state of mind? You get <strong>The Amatory Murder<\/strong>\u2014a band equally at home in the shadows and on the stage, delivering a raw, immersive experience that bridges <strong>classic rock roots<\/strong> with <strong>21st-century alternative firepower<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their new album, <em>\u201cThe Sounds of Seven Angels\u201d<\/em>, arrives <strong>June 23, 2025<\/strong>, and it\u2019s an emotionally heavy, musically diverse journey into chaos, connection, and culture. Driven by atmospheric synths, heavy guitars, melodic hooks, and deeply human lyrics, the record draws inspiration from legends like <strong>U2<\/strong>, <strong>David Bowie<\/strong>, <strong>Depeche Mode<\/strong>, and <strong>The Smashing Pumpkins<\/strong>, while maintaining the unique identity The Amatory Murder has carved since their debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by <strong>Xian Murder<\/strong>\u2014vocalist, producer, and the creative engine behind the band\u2014the group includes <strong>Scott Genovese<\/strong> (drums, percussion, <strong>Binx Noir<\/strong> (bass), and <strong>Jake Haimowitz<\/strong> (guitar), with all members contributing musically to the album. Each track is built with purpose and power, fusing <strong>post-punk intensity<\/strong>, <strong>heavy rock grit<\/strong>, and <strong>industrial edge<\/strong> into a sound that\u2019s cinematic and fiercely melodic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis album is a mirror to modern chaos. We don\u2019t just write songs\u2014we build worlds you can live in,\u201d says Xian Murder. \u201cIt\u2019s classic in its storytelling, but completely now in its energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Xian Murder<\/strong> \u2013 Vocals, Lyrics\/Music (Writer), Piano\/Synth, Programming, Engineering, Producer<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scott Genovese<\/strong> \u2013 Drums, Percussion, Music (Writer), Glockenspiel, Backing Vocals<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Binx Noir<\/strong> \u2013 Bass, Music (Writer), Backing Vocals<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jake Haimowitz<\/strong> \u2013 Guitars, Backing Vocals<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional vocals by <strong>Brooke Stocken<br><\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saxophone by <strong>Angelo Izzo<br><\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed and Mastered by <strong>Jonathan Jetter<br><\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s their reinterpretation of \u201cI\u2019m Afraid of Americans\u201d or their genre-bending original material, <strong>The Amatory Murder<\/strong> continues to be praised for their ability to pull fans into a visceral, immersive sound\u2014dark yet strangely comforting. It&#8217;s the kind of band that reminds you why rock still matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Tour Dates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MAY 24<\/strong> \u2013 DARK @ KOTO, <em>Salem, MA<br><\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JUNE 13<\/strong> \u2013 L.A. TAPROOM, <em>Lancaster, SC<br><\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JUNE 14<\/strong> \u2013 SLAMTEENTH @ THE DAYCARE, <em>Beckley, WV<br><\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JUNE 15<\/strong> \u2013 NEPTUNE\u2019S, <em>Raleigh, NC<br><\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JUNE 26<\/strong> \u2013 DINGBATZ, <em>Clifton, NJ<br><\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JUNE 28<\/strong> \u2013 LUCKY 13, <em>Brooklyn, NY<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Amatory Murder<\/strong> is a Brooklyn-based alternative rock band led by vocalist, songwriter, and producer <strong>Xian Murder<\/strong>. Beginning as a solo project, the band has grown into a powerful four-piece with <strong>Scott Genovese<\/strong> (drums), <strong>Binx Noir<\/strong> (bass), and <strong>Jake Haimowitz<\/strong> (guitar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blending the heart of classic rock with modern alt-rock edge, their sound is cinematic, emotional, and driven by sharp songwriting and dynamic arrangements. With influences like <strong>Muse<\/strong>, <strong>U2<\/strong>, <strong>Pink Floyd<\/strong>, and <strong>Smashing Pumpkins<\/strong>, The Amatory Murder creates music that connects through intensity, melody, and meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/raquelfiglo.com\/so\/fePR44373\/c?w=7xephkmu7t-fqNhvJQPudWqDn2NbAcoAiyaU4Y38WsE.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly90aGVhbWF0b3J5bXVyZGVyLmNvbS8iLCJyIjoiNjRiZTM1MDctMjExYi00YjQzLTgwYmItOTJlMWU5M2FhNGE4IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiZDRjMmM3NDktODY4NC00ZTNiLTg1ODEtMjg3MTU2NGZkMWFlIn0\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theamatorymurder.com<\/a>\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles, CA\u2014 What happens when you take the moodiness of Pink Floyd, the sonic grandeur of Muse, the pulsing angst of Nine Inch Nails, and filter it through a New York state of mind? You get The Amatory Murder\u2014a band equally at home in the shadows and on the stage, delivering a raw, immersive&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12581\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Amatory Murder Channel Rock Icons and Industrial Fury on \u201cThe Sounds of Seven Angels\u201d \u2014 Out June 23, 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12583,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12581\/revisions\/12583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}