MUSIC EXTREME: 05/10/21

lunes, 10 de mayo de 2021

DEADWOLFF RELEASE "DEADWOLFF" EP ON CASSETTE

PRESS RELEASE:

Out Now! Metal Assault Records release the limited edition cassette version (only 100 copies) of Toronto’s Deadwolff's self-titled EP. The EP was originally released digitally in December 2020 via Boonsdale Records and is streaming now on Bandcamp along with order of cassette - https://deadwolff.bandcamp.com/album/deadwolff.

You can also stream the EP digitally on the following platforms:

YouTube - https://youtu.be/rco8vukqo_A

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/2DwXvmSij1IvxEx57d3ukA

A blend of hard rock, punk, and metal, Deadwolff set themselves apart from other bands with their take on the New Wave of Heavy Rock and Roll. Recommended for fans of Judas Priest, Motorhead, and W.A.S.P, Deadwolff's is a revival of foot-tapping, beer-drinking, headbanging tunes, and more.

The band adds:

“Raw. Heavy. Unique. Fun. We write songs that we not only enjoy playing, but listening to as well, and those words would probably sum up the feelings we get when the songs are played. This EP is an excellent glimpse of what's beginning. The new wave of heavy rock and roll…Deadwolff!”

The band's music video and lead single “Double Up” was the second song written by Deadwolff and just so happens to be the second track on the five-track EP. Lyrically, it’s a song about gambling, the highs, the lows, and how those feel. Like the rest of the record, it’s a pumping tune that will incite you to crack a beer and get moving.

Watch “Double Up” - https://youtu.be/mwxEv-aOVdI

Track Listing:

1. Walking On Nails (4:04)

2. Double Up (3:17)

3. Pedal To The Metal (4:05)

4. Wanted Man (3:11)

5. Six To Midnight (3:12)

EP Length: 17:52

For more info:

Facebook.com/officialdeadwolff

Instagram.com/deadwolff.official

NIGHTSHADOW RELEASE "STRIKE THEM DEAD"

PRESS RELEASE:

Out now as of May 7th, Nightshadow unleashes their next slab of infectious strong-hearted power-punching metal with their new full-length "Strike Them Dead" to follow their 2017 self-titled debut EP.

The album can be heard in full on the following platforms:

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2PYKR6d

CD - Nightshadowofficial.bandcamp.com

Lyric video - "Ripper" - https://youtu.be/GYqVZaEYbl4

Making waves on their local scene of San Diego, CA, Nightshadow has been called upon as one of the most opening supports for touring acts such as Appice Brothers, The Iron Maidens, Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime, Marty Friedman, Hammerfall, Beastö Blancö, and Adrenaline Mob to name a few.

Unleashing the rhythmic beasts with fast, aggressive, and heavy melodic passion, Nightshadow brings unforgiving committed focus to epic power metal with the rich, powerful, dynamic force in the vocals of singer Brian Dell; thunderous, exhilarated energy of drummer Sean Woodman; dominating, double lead shredding magic in guitarists Nick Harrington and Danny Fang; rounding out with the crushing, methodical thumping of bassist Chris Bader laying a secure concrete foundation.

Fast, aggressive, powerful, and loud, Nightshadow's new album "Strike Them Dead" features 10 relentless tracks riddled in classic, power, and thrash metal influences. From start to finish, the album showcases their brilliant harmonies, along with a medley of guitar shedding from band axemen Nick Harrington and Danny Fang.

"We are very happy that this album is finally seeing the light of day. It’s our first full-length album and it’s been in the works for a couple of years, so it’s exciting that it is finally done. We got killer artwork for the cover, great production, and it sounds awesome. For a small band like us, having a debut album that looks and sounds as good as it does is really exciting! From the first song to the last song, it’s high-energy, it flows really well, it’s just non-stop. We can’t wait for everyone to hear it!" adds the band.

For fans of Stratovarius, Hammerfall, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Iron Maiden, and DIO, Nightshadow's "Strike Them Dead" is awaiting to be added to album collections.

Track Listing:

1. Legend (4:19)

2. Witch Queen (4:36)

3. Ripper (5:40)

4. Love & Vengeance (7:11)

5. Children of the Night (5:23)

6. False Truths (7:36)

7. Strike Them Dead (5:32)

8. Blood Penance (5:09)

9. Storm Bringer (3:47)

10. Mistress of the Pit (6:43)

Album Length: 56:01

Album / Live Band Line Up:

Brian Dell - Vocals

Nick Harrington - Guitar

Danny Fang - Guitar

Chris Bader - Bass

Sean Woodman - Drums

For more info:

Facebook.com/nightshadowmetal

Twitter.com/nightshadow619

Instagram.com/nightshadowofficial

LUTHÄRO TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

PRESS RELEASE:

Following the success of the 2020 EP ‘Wings of Agony’, melodic death metallers Lutharö are back in the studio recording for their upcoming full-length album. Hailing from Hamilton, Canada, the band formed in 2013 and have been growing from strength to strength. From the release of their debut EP ‘Unleash the Beast’ in 2018, to sharing stages with the likes of Unleash The Archers, Alestorm, The Agonist, Battlecross, Nervosa, Exmortus, and Striker, they are just getting started!

Lutharö are directing their efforts to deliver an unprecedented take on heavy metal with their music. The quintet draws upon aspects of power metal and death metal to produce a fierce, hard hitting sound with an epic quality. Guitarists Victor Bucur and John Raposo perform intricate leads that slice through the intense lower tones, enhanced by Chris Pacey on bass. With dynamic rhythms and blast beats from drummer Duval Gabraiel, the instruments combine to produce an unforgiving power which erupts into the heaviness that is their sound. Krista Shipperbottom’s lead vocals deliver everything from soaring melodies with a likeness to a siren’s alluring call, through to demonic guttural growls. Lutharö’s distinctive edge brings an impressive sound to the extreme metal scene.

Lutharö thrive on combining their compositional and performance skills with the engaging nature of their music. Appealing to a wide scope of extreme metal audiences, they expertly balance an ethereal element of beauty with raw power and aggression to produce an enticing sound. The new album is expected to be released in late summer/Early fall of 2021.

Watch some behind the scenes footage:

Drum tracking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDeRQu_kGxo&t=173s

Guitar tracking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjkbvEx8JD0&t=50s

Listen to Lutharo's critically acclaimed EP "Wings of Agony" here: https://lutharoband.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.facebook.com/LutharoOfficial

https://twitter.com/lutharoband

ÅSKOG PREMIERS NEW ALBUM "VARþNAþER"

PRESS RELEASE:

Swedish black metal unit Åskog has premiered their debut album via Toilet ov Hell, with Black Metal Promotion unveiling it on YouTube. Their debut full-length, Varþnaþer, will be out on 12th May 2021 via Grind to Death Records (CD) and Leviaphonic Records (digital). A vinyl and cassette release by Corrupted Flesh Records should land on 25th June.

Åskog comments on the track: “Varþnaþer is an ode to the duality of nature—good and evil. The music follows this dichotomy with heavy, chaotic parts or slower, melodic—sometimes ambient—moments. there are twists and turns, which keeps the listener on their toes, never sure what to expect next."

Stream + read full feature of “Varþnaþer” HERE

Åskog took form during the early summer of 2020 by Adam and Lars after disbanding their previous band, Murdryck.

A demo, titled Varg, was released in October 2020 — quickly selling out its initial limited edition cassette run. The band’s blend of heavy, doom, and death metal under a black metal layer soon attracted listeners, metal media outlets, and even record labels. Amidst interest from several other record labels, the Vänersborg duo sealed the deal with Sweden’s Grind to Death Records for a CD release and Germany’s Corrupted Flesh Records for vinyl and cassettes. This spurred the drive to complete the album, Varþnaþer, by the end of December 2020, with the band keen to ride the sudden wave of interest with the strongest material they have ever written. However, the demo still garners interest and has since been reissued on CD and will be reissued again on cassette later in the year.

The songwriting on the debut album, Varþnaþer, furthers the musical ideas presented on the demo, adding the group's own fingerprint and identity on the black metal-influenced sound. The 8 songs were carefully crafted to affect the listener's mood — taking them through a journey from the blistering fast down to a slower, doomy pace, with the more mid-tempo sections allowing room to explore Lars' vocal styles. The variation in the music is aided by the band’s disciplined uniformity in style, which allows the different elements to blend in seamlessly. The lyrics generally deal with the dichotomy between good and evil in the context of the natural environment. While almost all the lyrics deal with death in some way, Åskog delivers these themes in a more unusual manner, going beyond the notions of good/evil and focusing on human interpretation.

CREDITS:

– Band Lineup –

Lars - Vocals, Bass

Adam - Guitars

– Others –

Drums (Session) by Rod B.

Mixed and Mastered by Adam Chapman at Black Dawn Studios.

Recorded and Produced by Adam Chapman and Lars Hansson.

Cover artwork by Alex/Mayhem Project Design.

PRE-ORDER:

https://askog.bandcamp.com (Digital + CD)

https://grindtodeathrecords.bigcartel.com/product/askog-varthnather (CD)