{"id":72747,"date":"2024-03-10T12:53:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T17:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=72747"},"modified":"2024-03-10T12:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T17:57:11","slug":"the-gems-celebrate-international-womens-day-early-by-releasing-an-official-music-video-for-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2024\/the-gems-celebrate-international-womens-day-early-by-releasing-an-official-music-video-for-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"THE GEMS Celebrate International Women\u2019s Day Early by Releasing an Official Music Video for \u201cQueens\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>THE GEMS Celebrate International Women&#8217;s Day Early by Releasing an Official Music Video for\u00a0<em>&#8220;Queens&#8221;<\/em>, Today! | Watch\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/napalmrecords.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=02a924be55e148730a070a9b1&amp;id=0abfae98e3&amp;e=d0490fb722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Order\u00a0the Debut Album,\u00a0<em>Phoenix,<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/napalmrecords.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=02a924be55e148730a070a9b1&amp;id=b404067608&amp;e=d0490fb722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NOW<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>The New Band Featuring ex-Thundermother Members Guernica Mancini, Emlee Johansson &amp; Mona &#8220;Demona&#8221; Lindgren<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today,\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS\u00a0<\/strong>are giving the celebrations surrounding International Women&#8217;s Day later this week an early kickstart by releasing an official music video for their track\u00a0<em>&#8220;Queens&#8221;<\/em>, representing a story of struggle and unity! The trio made up of ex-Thundermother members Guernica Mancini, Emlee Johansson and Mona &#8220;Demona&#8221; Lindgren released their debut album,\u00a0<strong><em>Phoenix<\/em><\/strong>, on January 26, 2024, which has already won high praise from fans and the press.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>With their previous band,<strong>\u00a0THE GEMS<\/strong>\u00a0toured with Scorpions, played a VR concert during the Covid pandemic in Berlin&#8217;s iconic Olympiastadion, as well as performed at many huge international festivals such as Wacken, Sweden Rock and Alcatraz. Now, as a\u00a0<strong><em>Phoenix<\/em><\/strong>, they rise from the ashes and return with even more extraordinary songs. Make sure to check out the new video below!<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>THE GEMS on\u00a0<em>&#8220;Queens&#8221;<\/em>:<\/strong><br \/><em>&#8220;Queens is our tribute to all the strong individuals who have paved the way for us all. We want to remind people about the tough roads they had to walk on, for us to have the possibilities that we have today, as well as acknowledging that the work is far from done and that we aim to carry on in their footsteps.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch the Video to\u00a0<em>&#8220;Queens&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/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<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE GEMS - Queens (Official Video) | Napalm Records\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_LJrPJhAN4Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Captivating, chanting intro track\u00a0<em>&#8220;Aurora&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0allows vocalist Guernica Mancini&#8217;s distinctive, strong and bluesy vocals shine, and sets the scene before the catchy rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll anthem\u00a0<em>&#8220;Queens&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>roars as a celebration of feminine power. Standing up for oneself, fighting back and rising above are some of the main lyrical themes of<strong><em>\u00a0Phoenix<\/em><\/strong>, which\u00a0<em>&#8220;Send Me To The Wolves&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>is an outstanding example of. The song&#8217;s storyline champions overcoming and not giving in to oppressors. Songs like\u00a0<em>&#8220;Domino&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>&#8220;Kiss It Goodbye&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0take\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS<\/strong>&#8216; grooviness to the level of legendary classic rock bands, while high-energy songs such as\u00a0<em>&#8220;P.S.Y.C.H.O.&#8221;<\/em>,\u00a0<em>&#8220;Silver Tongue&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>&#8220;Force Of Nature&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0add a playful, feel-good touch to the album. With emotional tracks like\u00a0<em>&#8220;Undiscovered Paths&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>&#8220;Fruits Of My Labor&#8221;<\/em>,\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS<\/strong>\u00a0bring significant depth and variety to the album, distancing themselves from their history.<br \/><br \/>Stunning interlude\u00a0<em>&#8220;Maria&#8217;s Song&#8221;<\/em>, featuring violinist Maria Jern, fades into the touching ballad\u00a0<em>&#8220;Ease Your Pain&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; giving extra space to the exceptional guitar work of Mona &#8220;Demona&#8221; Lindgren. Following track\u00a0<em>&#8220;Running&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0shines as a surefire future hit with more impressive guitar work and Emlee Johansson&#8217;s hard-hitting drums, before the beautifully stripped-down acoustic version of\u00a0<em>&#8220;Like A Phoenix&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; backed with acoustic guitar by producer Johan Rand\u00e9n &#8211; wraps up\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS<\/strong>&#8216; debut album.\u00a0<strong><em>Phoenix<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0was mastered by Plec Johansson (Soilwork, Hank von Hell, Firewind) and its artwork was created by ex-Thundermother member Giorgia Carteri (Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra).<br \/><br \/>It is clear that the seasoned musicians of\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS<\/strong>\u00a0won&#8217;t settle in the shadows of their prior successes. With their fresh, convincing debut offering,\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS\u00a0<\/strong>take a stand and leave the past behind. Make no mistake &#8211; with\u00a0<strong><em>Phoenix<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS<\/strong>\u00a0will conquer the international rock scene in a heartbeat.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>THE GEMS on\u00a0<em>Phoenix<\/em>:<\/strong><br \/><br \/><em>&#8220;<strong>Phoenix\u00a0<\/strong>marks the beginning, the rise of\u00a0<strong>THE GEMS<\/strong>.\u00a0This album takes you on a journey through one of our toughest times. Through this creative process we were able to really dig deep and let go of a lot of emotional baggage, and find true happiness in music again. The new found freedom our band has been given\u00a0us shines through on this album. We couldn&#8217;t be prouder of what we&#8217;ve accomplished,\u00a0and\u00a0the true Rock n Roll Sisterhood and community we&#8217;ve built through these few months of our existence.\u00a0<strong>Phoenix\u00a0<\/strong>is the perfect album for anyone going through a tough time, having the rug pulled out under you and somehow finding the strength to rebuild. You&#8217;ll get the full range of emotions, masterfully produced by our dear friend Johan Rand\u00e9n, who we also wrote some of the songs with.\u00a0<\/em><br \/><br \/><em>We hope people will love\u00a0<strong>Phoenix\u00a0<\/strong>and really enjoy the epic ride this album will take you on.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Tracklist\u00a0<em>Phoenix<\/em>:<\/strong><br \/>1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aurora \u2013 Interlude\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Queens\u00a0<br \/>3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Send Me To The Wolves<br \/>4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Domino\u00a0<br \/>5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Silver Tongue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Undiscovered Paths\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maria&#8217;s Song \u2013 Interlude<br \/>8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ease Your Pain\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Running<br \/>10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Renaissance \u2013 Interlude<br \/>11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Like A Phoenix\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P.S.Y.C.H.O\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kiss it Goodbye\u00a0<br \/>14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Force Of Nature<br \/>15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fruits Of My Labor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Like A Phoenix &#8211; Acoustic Version\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>THE GEMS live 2024:<\/strong><br \/>18.05.24 SE \u2013 Stockholm \/ Downtown Riot<br \/>06.06.24 SE \u2013 S\u00f6lvesborg \/ Sweden Rock Festival<br \/>12.-13.07.24 DE \u2013 Neukirchen \/ Dong Open Air 2024\u00a0<br \/>10.08.24 SE \u2013 Falk\u00f6ping \/ Nestorfest\u00a0<br \/>16.-17.08.24 DE \u2013 Sulingen \/ Reload Festival\u00a0<br \/>31.08.24 DE \u2013 Wisselsheim \/ Wisselsheim Rockt 24\u00a0<br \/>More dates to be announced!<br \/><br \/><strong>THE GEMS are:<\/strong><br \/>Guernica Mancini \u2013 Vocals<br \/>Emlee Johansson \u2013 Drums<br \/>Mona &#8220;Demona&#8221; Lindgren \u2013 Guitar, Bass<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>THE GEMS online:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/napalmrecords.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=02a924be55e148730a070a9b1&amp;id=aee6f68ead&amp;e=d0490fb722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FACEBOOK<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/napalmrecords.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=02a924be55e148730a070a9b1&amp;id=727a80a605&amp;e=d0490fb722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INSTAGRAM<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/napalmrecords.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=02a924be55e148730a070a9b1&amp;id=21abf1e196&amp;e=d0490fb722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TIKTOK<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/napalmrecords.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=02a924be55e148730a070a9b1&amp;id=285b779ed8&amp;e=d0490fb722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NAPALM RECORDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">THE GEMS Celebrate International Women&#8217;s Day Early by Releasing an Official Music Video for\u00a0&#8220;Queens&#8221;, Today! 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