BECOMING CLOSE TO CLOSURE

May 1, 2022

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Becoming Closer to Closure Is the debut single of Hoennian Rock band TERAVOLT. It was released May 2022 under Violet Records.

Callan Young first wrote the song and riffs based on the drug abuse after his first divorce, but found that his electric guitar overpowered his vocals. Young had consigned this song to be a concept until he discovered Malcolm's talents while searching for a Vocalist in the band.

"His voice cuts through my electric guitar, and it brings a raw, destructive feeling to the song while maintaining melody. I think that's more important than people realize, because he has such an amazing voice, I can go all out with my electric guitar without fear of drowning the song."

In terms of musical style, the track is described as pop-punk, alternative metal, and post-hardcore. Teravolt's new album "FA>FO" is scheduled to release between Mid-May to Early June 2022.

ACID RAIN

May 9, 2022

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Acid Rain is the second single of the Hoennian rock band TERAVOLT for their debut album by the same name. It received high praise by critics and fans for its emotional weight.

Tomas Hardy of Rolling Stone, who had early access to the album release, spoke that the song "hauntingly breaks up the pop-punk, post-hardcore sound of TERAVOLT, and shows it's not just an endeavor to redirect mainstream attention to a 00's rock sound."

Acid Rain is significantly different from the rest of the album, delving into industrial metal, alternative metal and grunge. It features a strong use of synthesizers, droning, heavy metal drums and downbeat guitar riffs.

The song was written by Adrian Malcolm . When asked about the composition and inspiration behind the song, Malcolm said: "It's about my experiences in Hoenn, and pushing through the bad times to find something better. You could argue it's about everyone's recent struggles, really. I think anyone could relate to it, in some way."

TERAVOLT's new album "FA>FO" is scheduled for release between late May and early June 2022.

FA>FO

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TRACK LIST

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01.) Don't Jump The Sharpedo

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02.) Funny Little Creatures

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03.) Synergy

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04.) Pain

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05.) Becoming Closer to Closure

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06.) For Every Life (feat. Melody Miro)

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07.) The End Is Where We Begin

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08.) Like a Villain

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09.) A Beautiful Lie

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10.) Betrayed By The Game

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11.) Acid Rain

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Album Background

Fuck Around, Find Out (Stylized as FA>FO) is the debut studio album by Hoennian rock band Teravolt, released 29 May, 2022, through Violet Records. Recorded at Violet Recordings in Upper Slateport, Hoenn, and co-produced by band members Callan Young and Adrian Malcolm .

Young describes the album as a "love letter" to mid-late 2000s rock music with a mix of hard rock, post-hardcore, heavy metal, and punk, with experimental influences from funk, avantgarde and math rock. With lyrics dealing with abusive relationships, substance use, isolation, manipulation, and struggles with starting over.

In an interview with Variety, the band commented on the band's writing process for the album. When asked about the inspiration, Adrian replied: "Callan and I, we got together, and we both already had some songs we've been itching to try out, but just couldn't do alone. I think this album is a lot of that backed up talent we've been rolling around in our heads, unable to express it until now. And because of that, there's no one inspiration. We're just trying to get these sounds out of our heads and onto the radio."

Variety then further asked Callan for comments on the album's production and composition: "For me, the goal has always been to showcase talent and give the band the space they need to put their ideas into the album. Whether it's Adrian's vocals, Caesar's bass guitars or Ashton's drumming. It's an All-Star cast, and there should be enough focus in between each songs to showcase that, outside of course having fun with the project."

RECEPTION

Commercial Performance

FA>FO debuted at number 4 on the Kanto Billboard 200, opening with 205,000 album-equivalent units. In its first week, It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Unova. In Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, it debuted at no. 1.

Critical Reception

FA>FO was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 78, based on 21 reviews.

Tomas Hardy of Rolling Stone praised the album, writing: "While the album is an eclectic clash of subgenres between early 2000s rock, the prodigious talents of frontman Malcolm and lead guitarist Young are capable of carrying the otherwise hard-hitting album into the extraordinary." And that it is a "welcome breath of aggressive fresh air introduced into slowly dwindling rock radios."

Reviewing the album for Pitchfork, Andrew Rakhar believed that, "While the album has a generalized flavor of hard rock, the elements of experimentation with Malcolm's astounding vocals and powetic prowess make the album a strong documentation of a tremendously promising band, still figuring out their voice."

In a more critical assessment, Bill Ruhl found that FA>FO was "A talented entity of four individuals clashing with each other to make one single album, failing to provide any cohesion or identity to its name."

NME critic John Lattner wrote that it was a "good" album that was in need of editing, writing that the album "bounces around between intensely energetic and unbelievably morbid, with very little filter in between".

SPLASHFEST! EP

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TRACK LIST

01.) THAT'S WHAT I LIKE (FT. JON MESS)
02.) HABITS (STAY HIGH)
03.) MY EX'S BEST FRIEND
04.) AIN'T IT FUN
05.) AS IT WAS
06.) LONG NIGHTS IN JAIL

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Release & Reception

SPLASHFEST! is the a Pop-Punk Extended Play Record by Hoennian rock band Teravolt, released 11 August, 2022, through Teravolt Records. It was recorded for Slateport Splashfest 2022 for the purpose of raising funds to help with the recovery of the Sootopolis Darkest Day event.

The EP heavily features pop-punk renditions and sounds in comparison to their full length album FA>FO.

Young explains that the purpose of the two albums were entirely different: "SPLASHFEST is about having fun, playing on stage and making sure people feel good to try and trying to turn the Sootopolis Incident into a distant memory."

SPLASHFEST! debuted at number one on the Kanto Billboard 200, opening with 550,000 album equivalent units. It was met with widespread international acclaim, and debuted at number one in Unova, Galar and Kalos.

TERAVOLT SIGNS NEW DRUMMER AND BASSIST

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HOENNIAN ROCK BAND TERAVOLT has signed bassist Bas (@sebastien) and drummer Wood (noblesse) to their band. After a four month auditioning process for the two particular roles, the pair were announced as official members of the group on 21 August, 2022.

The auditioning process for the band's bass guitarist and drummer started prior to their debut album FA>FO. Callan Young however was unable to find band members that would serve as a suitable fit for the band's eclectic mix of music however, and as a result, the auditioning process was delayed until after the album release. During Splashfest, Young and Malcolm held auditions while simultaneously continuing to perform on the Main Stage.

The signings occurred shortly after Teravolt's appearance on the Main Stage, and a press conference was held with all four members of Teravolt after the official signings occurred. When asked during an interview on the thoughts of being signed, the pair had the following to say:

@sebastien: "I'm psyched, man. Getting signed to Teravolt is a dream come true, y'know? Hyped to see what our combined talent can create. Get f***ing ready Hoenn, we're coming!"

noblesse: "I just wanna get into the studio, y'know? get a feel for their politics. Figure out what we'll be playing. If I can get any of my old works in the mix that'd be pretty cool. but yeah, it feels pretty great."

Furthermore, Young and Malcolm had the following to say regarding the signings.

Callan Young: "We'll be making a new EP soon. I'm really glad about the signings, both Bas and Wood are at the top of their game and bring a new element to Teravolt that wouldn't otherwise exist. Once you hear them, you'll understand."

Adrian Malcolm: "We're really hitting it off with these guys-so I've no doubt we're about to make great things happen. Our next album's bound to be chock full of bangers, and I can't wait for when we give the public a first listen."

Following the mainstream success of Teravolt's FA>FO and SPLASHFEST! EP, the band has hinted on an upcoming single where both Kaine and Blackwood will contribute to the song writing and production process.

UNIVERSE 820

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TRACK LIST

01.) SWALLOWED BY ETERNITY
02.) SLEEPWALKING
03.) WHAT IT IS TO BURN
04.) SKYLINE DIVIDED

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Release & Reception

UNIVERSE 820 is a Heavy Metal Extended Play Record by Hoennian rock band Teravolt, released 1 September, 2022, through Teravolt Records.

Unlike their prior EP, SPLASHFEST, UNIVERSE 820 possesses a far darker tone, with more use of screaming, and droning guitar riffs accompanied by heavier usage of bassline and drumming from Teravolt's newest band members, @sebastien and noblesse. Recording sessions occurred between the Sootopolis Incident and just after the Splashfest Festival.

Recorded after the events of both Dawn of the Darkest Day and Cyberchase Conundrum, the concept EP explores the feelings of grief and loss at the Sootopolis event, and the inevitability and fear of the oncoming collision of Meteor 99430. It was co-written by all four members of Teravolt.

In an interview with Alternative Press, Young said: "This is a personal album for us. The last few months have been brutal with loss and grief and fear, and I think a lot of people will be able to relate to the subject matter. But I think it was also equally important for us to portray a glimmer of hope in the music, difficult to catch, but still present."

UNIVERSE 820 debuted at number six on the Kanto Billboard 200, opening with 250,000 album equivalent units. Similar to splashfest, it was met with widespread international and critical acclaim, with critics praising the recent additions of @sebastien and noblesse to have implemented a heavier, more consistent sound across Teravolt's musical profile, without having it stray from the identity.

HOENN MAGAZINE ISSUE

FROM HOENN, THE REGION'S PREMIER FASHION MAGAZINE

Dear Adrian Malcolm,

I'm glad that we both did this.

Thank you for everything.

- Callan.