ALBUM REVIEW: Code Orange – The Above


 

The hope for a band to “return to their roots” is a phrase that has been thrown around so much in modern music, it has begun to lose its meaning. As with the roots of a tree, a band’s roots are always there, securing the foundation of their sound, no matter how many different directions it may branch out into.

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Code Orange Shares New Music Video – “Autumn And Carbine” via Adult Swim’s Toonami


Code Orange has shared a new music video for their song “Autumn And Carbine” from their acclaimed 2020 album Underneath (Roadrunner). The clip made it’s world premiere during Adult Swim’s Toonami broadcast this past Saturday, January 23rd. The animated video, which was directed / animated by the band’s own Eric ‘Shade’ Balderose and Jami Morgan (NOWHERE2RUN Productions), follows Code Orange into a dystopian wasteland as they confront the thieving overlords of a ruined future society. The band also utilized DIY motion capture techniques to animate the various performance scenes in the video which is streaming now on their official YouTube channel. Furthermore, Code Orange have launched a limited edition “Autumn and Carbine” shirt in their webstore, featuring 3D incarnates of each member as seen in the animated video. Watch it now!

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ALBUM REVIEW: Code Orange – Underneath


It’s a fascinating time to be in the Code Orange camp. It’s been a little over three years since the bruising Forever stormed the Metallic Hardcore gates and they’re finally releasing the proper follow-up, Underneath (Roadrunner) to a hungry world. And the hype is certainly a factor. Continue reading


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #347: Coronavirus and Code Orange


While the Coronavirus is throwing a wrench into many bands’ plans, Code Orange has figured out a way to host their record release party without a venue! Underneath is out now via Roadrunner and you can livestream their show tonight here on Twitch Keefy and Curtis to discuss the story on the new Dumb and Dumbest – Episode #347 Coronavirus and Code Orange! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) and Keith Chachkes (Ghost Cult/BDWE Media). In addition to the podcast, Matt, Curtis, and Keith all host The Music Marketing Challenges: low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists. And we just launched a Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for detailsContinue reading


UPDATED: Code Orange to Stream Their Record Release Show From an Empty Venue This Weekend


Kudos to Code Orange for taking a bad situation and making it good. Rather than totally cancel their record release show tomorrow night for their banging new album Underneath (Roadrunner Records), they found a solution. The band will host LAST ONES LEFT: In Fear of The End: a live stream on Twitch (STREAM LINK HERE: https://m.twitch.tv/codeorangeofficial/profile) where the band will perform alone in an empty venue! Fans will be able to donate/contribute money and buy the exclusive record release merch they could have gotten had they made the gig in person! This is amazing. See all the details in the post below and purchase and stream Underneath right now! Continue reading


Code Orange Shares New Single – “Sulfur Surrounding”


Code Orange has shared a new single, ‘Sulfur Surrounding’, from their upcoming new album Underneath, dropping this Friday on March 13, via Roadrunner Records. The band has already released two other singles and a ton of other content for fans in the run-up to this exciting new album! Check out the track here! Continue reading


Code Orange Books a Tour with Show Me The Body, Jesus Piece, Year Of The Knife, and Machine Girl


Code Orange has booked a U.S. headline tour set to get underway this spring. The “Underneaththeskin_ Tour”, which is set to kick off March 30 in Boston, Massachusetts, will feature special guests Show Me The Body, Jesus Piece, Year Of The Knife and Machine Girl. Pre-sale tickets will be available today, January 21 at 12:00 p.m. PT to Citi card members, with additional artist pre-sales beginning Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. local time. All remaining tickets will go on sale Friday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The band is dropping their highly-anticipated new album Underneath on March 13 via Roadrunner Records.Continue reading


Code Orange Shares Title Track of their New Album – “Underneath”, Details Incoming


Code Orange has dropped the first salvo from their highly-anticipated new album Underneath, due out on March 13th via Roadrunner Records. That fourteen track album is the follow-up to their 2017 breakthrough Forever (also Roadrunner). Pre-orders are live via the link below and music video is also expected soon for the title track. It’s definitely got a major 1990s industrial metal flavor, on top of the awesomeness Code Orange is already known for.Continue reading