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Exclusive Artist Interview: Ash Costello of New Years Day

Shutter 16 Magazine Chats With Ash About Latest Album Half Black Heart 

Fans of alt metal band New Years Day had been waiting a long time for a new record. Finally, the wait is over with the recent release of the band’s latest studio album Half Black Heart. An auditory and visual masterpiece, the new album and accompanying videos are a true showcase for New Years Day and what the band has to offer. Spinning tales of darkness and light, the listener is taken on a journey that will have them doing a deep dive into their own lives.

The newest single “Fearless” is about being just that, frontwoman Ash Costello shares: “’Fearless’ is my ultimate anthem for empowerment. Whenever I need a confidence boost and a reminder of my ability to overcome any challenge, this is the song I turn to. It’s a message that resonated with me personally during the writing process, and I wanted to make sure the message was clear and direct: we were all put on this earth to be fearless.”

The band is known for their energetic live performances and will be hitting the road with Lacuna Coil this spring as well as making stops at some huge festivals including Sonic Temple in mid-May. Shutter 16 had the opportunity to chat with Ash and get her insight into the new record. Please join us below for the full interview. 

Click Here To Purchase/Stream Half Black Heart!

New Years Day Is:

Ash Costello – Vocals

Nikki Misery – Lead Guitar

Jeremy Valentyne – Guitar

Brandon Wolfe – Bass

Trixx – Drums

Website: https://nydrock.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nydrock/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYDrock

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nydrock/

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3djek6i

Half Black Heart Tracklisting:

1. Vampyre

2. Half Black Heart

3. Hurts Like Hell

4. Secrets

5. Fearless

6. Bullet Proof

7. Burn It All Down

8. Enemy

9. I Still Believe

10. Unbreak My Heart

11. So Sick

12. Creature of Habit

Upcoming Tour Dates w/Lacuna Coil:

5/2 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen

5/3 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony

5/4 – Reading, PA @ Reverb

5/6 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa

5/7 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville

5/11 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

5/13 – Fort Smith, AR @ Temple Live

5/14 – Wichita, KS @ TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center *

5/16 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival *

* – date not with Lacuna Coil

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