SOLILOQUIUM RELEASE "SOULSEARCHING"

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Soliloquium - "Soulsearching"

Singles:

YT: https://youtu.be/X_sA7OocVTE

BC: https://naturmachtproductions.bandcamp.com/album/soulsearching

Release page: https://naturmacht.com/rwe037-soliloquium-soulsearching/

Merch Preorder & Digital Release: 25.02.22 (25th February) | Merch Release: 18.03.22 (18th March)

Merch:

CD in 4-Panel DigiPak w. high quality glossy varnish & booklet, first press 300 + Represses of former albums as 6-Panel Digipaks Vinyl coming later!

Tracklist:

1. Floodgates

2. Stillwater

3. The Silent Epidemic

4. Missing Pieces

5. Diaspora

6. Finality

7. Soulsearching

"Floodgates" is the opening track and first single from "Soulsearching", Soliloquium's fourth fulllength album. The song features guest vocals by Oddleif Stensland from Norwegian progressive metal band Communic. Soliloquium vocalist/guitarist Stefan Nordström comments: "It was a dream come true to have Oddleif perform on "Floodgates". I've been a huge fan of Communic and his voice for a long time, and he came in and absolutely nailed the vocal performance and the atmosphere of the song. It made "Floodgates" a perfect opening track that really kicks off the album with a bang".

For fans of Katatonia, Anathema, Daylight Dies, October Tide, Swallow the Sun, Ghost Brigade, Insomnium

Bittersweet, existential sorrow from Stockholm, Sweden "Soulsearching" dives into personal hardships, the mental health epidemic, nostalgia, restlessness and much more. It's an album for those who are still seeking, still feeling - being tossed between hope and hopelessness. There is empathy and understanding out there, but there is also a lot of hurtful, discouraging darkness. In that duality, hope comes and goes. That's what "Soulsearching" is meant to reflect.

The music is once again mixed and mastered by doom metal aficionado Jari Lindholm (Enshine, Exgenesis, ex-Slumber) and features several guest performances, including two well-known Scandinavian progressive metal singers and Jari himself.

Band Links:

https://soliloquium.bandcamp.com

https://deathdoom.com

https://www.facebook.com/SoliloquiumBand

https://www.instagram.com/stefansoliloquium/

NHIALIC RELEASE "MEDZ YEGHERN"

 

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Release Date: Jan 14, 2022

FFO: Dissection, Old Man's Child, Watain

Location: Sudan / Armenia

NHIALIC is an international black metal duo based in Sudan / Armenia. Mainly influenced by acts such as Dissection, Old Man's Child and Watain , members Animae (vocals / guitars / bass) and Corpus (drums / synth) teamed up mixing cultures of each other homeland; infact, while band name NHIALIC name comes from Dinka religion (Sudan), title of the release comes from a "Big Evil Crime" (Medz Yeghern) made by Ottoman Empire better known in history as "Armenian Genocide". NHIALIC debut EP involves different themes such as History, Literature and off course Darkness.

Being more specific:

- History ("Painting Revenge" talks about italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi while "Medz Yeghern" talks about 

Armenian Genocide)

- Literature (lyrics "Waltz Into Darkness" are inspired from Cornell Woolrich's novel from 1947)

- Darkness ("Underworld Supremacy")

This release feat. also, an instrumental track ("Der Herbst", which stands per "The Autumn" in German language) which is a tribute to band favorite season. NHIALIC published two singles before the EP release

Check out these videos!

https://youtu.be/rUoyBkHroJg

Nhialic - Painting Revenge

https://youtu.be/zyH8BRlWJu0

Nhialic - "Der Herbst (The Autumn)"; MedievHell Records - A BlankTV World Premiere Teaser Video!

Follow the band at these links:

https://twitter.com/nhialicband

https://www.reverbnation.com/nhialic

SEPTEM RELEASE "PSEUDONICA"

 

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Release date: January 21, 2022

FFO: Saxon, Iron Maiden, Nevermore, Annihilator

Location: Italy

After the release of the first promo in 2011, the first album in 2013 and the second one in 2016, SEPTEM decided to shut themselves in the studio to collaborate on their third album called PSEUDONICA. This album is a strong blend of melodies reminiscent of British Heavy Metal combined with modern, intensely accelerated rhythms. The fruits of their labor make an album that is polished yet fierce with hard-hitting songs balanced with catchy melodies which amalgamate perfectly with growls and venom-spitting snarls. SEPTEM opened shows for various artists such as Tank, Frostmoon Eclipse, Cadaveria, Pino Scotto, Sabotage to name only a few. With the release of this album, SEPTEM will tour Italy and some countries in Europe. This album was recorded at Italian top Nadir Music Studios in Genoa with the expert supervision of Tommy Talamanca (Sadist) as the producer.

Classic Heavy Metal combined with modern, intensely accelerated rhythms and growl.

Recorded and mixed by producer Tommy Talamanca (Sadist) at Italian famous Nadir Music Studios.

Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/-r93i21UBic

Septem - "The North Star"

Line-up:

Daniele Armanini - vocals

Andrea Albericci - bass

Enrico Montaperto - guitar

Luca Riggio - guitar

Matteo Gigli - drums

Follow the band at these links:

https://www.facebook.com/SEPTEMheavymetal

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChkISqjdeaT5t8vwYfT-nJw

https://www.instagram.com/septem_official/

WYLDRA RELEASE "COME TO BE"

 

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Release Date: January 28th, 2022

FFO: Metallica, Pantera, Black Sabbath

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Started by brothers William Wilder (guitar/vocals) and James Wilder (drums/vocals) and Matthew Drazic (bass). The brothers started playing music at the ages of 15 and 12. With a deep love for music long before that. While in school, Will met Matthew and the two connected with love of bands like Metallica and Black Sabbath. From there, the trio would form many projects with each other and develop a lifelong musical bond. After a slew of shows and an EP with their longest running group (Rejected Saint), the group disbanded in 2015. Four years later the three would reunite under a new name and with a new vision.

Wyldra came to be in 2019, combining new influences and the heaviness/intensity for their love of music, it was only three months until they had written enough material to go to Warehouse Productions in Omaha to record a self-titled EP, which was released in November of 2019, with a successful run of shows to follow its release. In 2020 they returned to Warehouse Productions to record their full-length debut - rightfully titled "Come to Be”. Wyldra continue to challenge themselves and further evolve as they venture into the biggest chapter of their musical journey yet. Characterized by a dynamic and unique style with stampeding rhythms and groovy staccato riffs, layered with the brothers slashing and melodic vocal styles. Wyldra developed a sound that is as introspective in the writing as it is aggressive on the stage.

Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/42DNKd2rbMs

COME TO BE (OFFICIAL Video)

Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JOItB2mf6PKDrjhHFFm7D

Support the band on Bandcamp!

https://wyldra.bandcamp.com/album/wyldra

Lineup:

Will Wilder- Guitar/Vocals

James Wilder- Drums/Vocals

Matthew Drazic- Bass

Follow the band at these links:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JOItB2mf6PKDrjhHFFm7D

https://www.facebook.com/Wyldra/

https://www.instagram.com/wyldraband/

https://mobile.twitter.com/wyldra

https://music.apple.com/us/album/wyldra-ep/id1487750069

https://youtube.com/channel/UCCb4A3NBqph5gB-o8Fm4IgQ

https://www.iheart.com/artist/wyldra-33611102/albums/wyldra-83887796/

https://play.anghami.com/artist/5721073

IMMOLATION RELEASE VIDEO FOR "THE AGE OF NO LIGHT"

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New York death metal giants, IMMOLATION, will release their latest immense creation, Acts Of God, on February 18, 2022. The 11th studio album serves as the next chapter of IMMOLATION’s death metal epic. With 5 long years passed since Atonement, Acts Of God vigorously showcases IMMOLATION’s ability to consistently create fascinating sounds, while still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the old school, New York Death Metal for which they are renowned. 

Today, the band offers fans the second single of the album, “The Age Of No Light”. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/f6dvYGN3gYs

IMMOLATION vocalist/ bassist Ross Dolan comments: 

"We are very excited to unveil the next single ‘The Age of No Light’ to all the IMMOLATION maniacs around the globe!  This song showcases some of the more extreme elements as well as the darker heavier moments that run throughout this album.  This is an intense and furious track that does not let up once it starts, and I think Bob really did an amazing job in capturing this sonic fury as well as the dark essence of this song visually with this video. We hope everyone enjoys it!!!!”

Acts Of God saw the return of long-time friend and recording counterpart Paul Orofino of Millbrook Studios (BLUE OYSTER CULT, BAD CO, GOLDEN EARRING) while final touches were brought about on the mixing and mastering by Zack Ohren of Castle Ultimate Studios. For the cover artwork, the band enlisted Eliran Kantor to create the haunting new masterpiece that featured the muted colors and ethereal images that are hallmarks for IMMOLATION's artwork. The artwork pieces Inside the booklet were created by Santiago Jaramillo of Triple Seis Design.

PRE-ORDER Acts Of God here: https://www.immolation.info/acts-of-god

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER RELEASE "WILDE KINDER"

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Germany’s most spectacular band are Weimar’s DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER. The band whose name translates as “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”, have proven to deliver a unique brand of melodic heaviness, accompanied by unique, intense lyrics. Since forming back in 1995, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have remained innovative and courageous, delivering a form of extreme metal that is second to none. In the artistic realm of the Weimar based quartet there are no rules - anarchy, a free flow of ideas and visions reign supreme!

With a highly supportive and engaged following at their side, they achieved #10 in Germany’s official charts with their album “Der Rote Reiter”. The band has played every major metal festival and countless fans have succumbed to “Reitermania” – which is the wild and crazy experience that only DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER can provide.  

Now, the band are getting ready to release “Wilde Kinder” (=“Wild Children”), their new album due out on April 22, 2022 - the official successor to “Der Rote Reiter” (2017)!

In addition to this big announcement, the band have also released a music video for the title track of the album, 'Wilde Kinder', that you can watch here: https://youtu.be/Sg0Ji4swcdg

Get the single digitally, here: https://reitermania.bfan.link/wilde-kinder-single

Entirely self-recorded, and mixed and mastered by Eike Freese (Chameleon Studios, Hamburg; who worked for bands like HELLOWEEN, DEEP PURPLE, ALICE COOPER), DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER celebrate a stunning return after their completely improvised ‘Jam Session’ record “The Divine Horsemen” (2021), and attack with “Volle Kraft!” (= full power!).

Pre-order the album "Wilde Kinder" in the format of your choice, here: https://reitermania.bfan.link/wilde-kinder

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER - Wilde Kinder (43:09)

1. Von Freiheit will ich singen 3:36

2. Volle Kraft 4:22

3. Alles ist gut 3:38

4. Wilde Kinder 4:22

5. Leinen los 4:16

6. Euer Gott ist der Tod 6:02

7. Nur frohen Mutes 4:03

8. Blau 3:38

9. Der Eisenhans 5:05

10. Ich bin ein Mensch 4:03

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Germany's DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have released a truly special album with "The Divine Horsemen" - a unique musical experiment: A session that has been recorded without any rehearsals or preparations during two days in autumn 2020.

Get their latest album "The Divine Horsemen" here: https://reitermania.bfan.link/the-divine-horsemen

HELL WEHRWOLF RELEASE "FOREST MADNESS"

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Forest Madness

by Hell Wehrwolf

Genre: Raw Black Metal

Country: Russia

Independent

Tracklist:

1.Ulfking 02:39

2.Forest Madness 03:36

About

The fury of rotting metal breaks through the universe, telling us about the inevitability of death!

Credits

released January 30, 2022

https://hellwehrwolf.bandcamp.com/

HEXFOG RELEASE "MYRKVIðR" EP

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Myrkviðr

by HexFog

Genre: Atmospheric Doom Metal

Independent

Tracklist:

1.Marquis Infernal 05:23

2.Jörmungandr 05:10

3.Barbarian Fire 05:44

4.Myrkviðr 07:28

Credits

Released January 30, 2022

https://hexfog.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hexfog/

DEMAEON RELEASE "SUMERIAN LAMENTATION" EP

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SUMERIAN LAMENTATION

by DEMAEON

Genre: Black Metal

Tracklist:

1.Ov The Creator 05:11

2.My Celestial Forest 07:11

3.Center of The Stars 01:14

4.Shadowlands of ERESHKIGAL 04:03

5.Recites in Caves 03:17

6.SUMERIAN LAMENTATION 07:54

7.Coldest Winter Breeze 02:33

About

Dedicated to the Cradle of Human Civilization, Ancient Sumer ! A Lamented Hymn for the gods we used to worship , though some still here that echo . It is said Humans were made a slave race for the Anunnaki God race . Anunnaki ( Those from Heaven they came ) . In our rebellion against the gods , attacking the garden of Eden in ancient Mesopotamia with alliance gods ! The Anunnaki nuke the garden of Eden , thus wiping out the first know civilization . Pockets of humans escape , and migrate . These stories and more are all written in clay tablets , unveiling truths we are just starting to learn . Are we to repeat our Nuclear extinction??

—Dedicated to the Star children of the Cosmos !! Those whom are self GOD !!! Salute !

——D.N.G

Credits

released January 29, 2022

https://demaeon.bandcamp.com/releases

KEKAL RELEASE VIDEO FOR "BORN ANEW"

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Indonesian avant-garde/experimental entity Kekal just published a new Music Video "Born Anew".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUvoM40Y5qY

This new single is the 2nd from the newly recorded material to later form the yet-untitled upcoming 2022 full-length album (the 1st single "Anthropos Rising" was released in November last year). Without being afraid to expand further into wider musical territories and different production methods, "Born Anew" also keeps the familiar approach to what Kekal has been known for years; with all the variety of musical expressions packaged within an individual track.

"Born Anew" is now available for free download/name-your-price on their Bandcamp page, and also accompanied with the Music Video which can be watched on YouTube. Streaming on various mainstream platforms will follow on February 2nd, 2022.

Thematically, the lyrics and video describe the process of ascension, which is currently happening on Earth at a faster rate; awakening, activating and upgrading the codes on human DNA that is manifesting as the transformation of our cellular structures from carbon-based to the crystalline-based in order to ready ourselves for higher dimensional holographic realities. The music video also shows the "mirror-aspect" in which the dark forces at the same time attempt to create the path of descension of humanity, towards their transhumanism agenda with the goal of total control and enslavement, by connecting programmable human DNA structures to the artificial-intelligence.

Kekal is known for its unusual and against-the-grain presentations within its musical spectrum to the point of controversy. Since its inception in 1995, they have moved toward multiple uncharted territories by blending elements from black metal, harsh noise, dark ambient, IDM, jazz, dub, and synth/wave music to name a few. The band is currently preparing for a new album, their 13th studio album, that is planned to be released sometime this year as they stubbornly continue to keep presenting limitless human expressions without setting the limits. For Kekal, musical exploration is considered as one important method of self-actualization. Even when people tag the band as avant-garde metal, experimental rock, progressive metal, electronic, or just plain "weird", none of these labelings could really describe the essence of Kekal's music.

Follow:

https://kekal.org

https://kekal.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/kekalofficial

https://www.youtube.com/kekalofficial

AMOTH (FT. ENSIFERUM MEMBER) RELEASE "HOUR OF THE WOLF"

 

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The Lycans are howling out loud today with release of Finnish metallers Amoth's new album "The Hour of The Wolf" via Rockshots Records.

The band's roots are strongly founded on 80’s heavy metal, but branch out in different directions with elements from progressive rock, thrash, and even jazz brought to the table. “The Hour Of The Wolf” is the band's third studio album to follow to their previous recordings “Revenge” (2016), “Crossing Over” (2011), “Wounded Faith (EP) (2008).

This third full-length features Pekka Montin of Ensiferum once again as the lead vocalist and for the first time, there are also keyboards on an Amoth recording. Fans can expect insane vocals and virtuoso-like playing from all members of the band. The nine songs are very diverse, taking sudden twists and turns into unexplored territory. Amoth even offers up two Steve Vai / Joe Satriani-style instrumentals on this new full-length with tracks “Wind Serenade Part I” and “Wind Serenade Part II”.

“This is by far our best album yet! Superior performances from all of the musicians. Much better production and songwriting. It’s not a fast-food album. Some of the songs are quite complex so it takes probably more than one listen to really get into!” comments Amoth guitarist and main songwriter Tomi Ihanamäki.

Today, in celebration of the album's release, Amoth is sharing their latest music video for the record's opening track "Alice".

"The verse riff of this song was shown to me by Alice Cooper in my dream! I woke up and immediately wrote the riff down. That’s where the name of this song comes from, so thanks Alice! There are two main characters in this song: a stripper and her pimp. The lyrics are almost like a dialogue between those two. Very catchy and ”easy to get into” song with strong and memorable melodies. I knew this song needed an 80’s style chorus so that’s what it has." adds guitarist Tomi Ihanamäki.

Watch "Alice" at https://youtu.be/fUxRnWydQac​

Recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, King Diamond, Testament, Megadeth, Joe Satriani, Amoth‘s new album “The Hour of The Wolf”, is now available as of Jan 28th at the following links:

CD - https://bit.ly/TheHourOfTheWolf_CD​

Digital - https://bfan.link/the-hour-of-the-wolf​

Music Video - The Man Who Watches The World Burn - https://youtu.be/GXAlEnnzfSM

Lyric Video - It Ain’t Over Yet - https://youtu.be/FQYTtROb8dk

Lyric Video - “Traces In The Snow” - https://youtu.be/AbIwn-cDPlk

Lyric Video - “The Hour Of The Wolf” - https://youtu.be/O9mxOT1swtc

Track Listing:

​1. Alice (4:46)

2. The Man Who Watches The World Burn (6:57)

3. Wounded Faith (4:31)

4. Wind Serenade Part I (2:02)

5. Wind Serenade Part II (5:20)

6. We Own The Night (5:34)

7. It Ain’t Over Yet (3:27)

8. Traces In The Snow (6:26)

9. The Hour of The Wolf (7:27)

Album Length: 46:34

For more info:

​Rockshots.eu​

​Amothband.com​

​Facebook.com/amothband​

​Instagram.com/amothband

VULTURE LORD PREMIERS NEW TRACK

 

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ODIUM RECORDS presents the first single of VULTURE LORD from the upcoming split with Polish BLACK ALTAR - “Deathiah Manifesto”.

The song is called "Hark! The Hymns of War" and you can watch the video at: https://youtu.be/NpXe8eme5Vk

You can pre-order album at: www.odiumrex.com/webshop or www.odiumrecords.bandcamp.com

The split will be released in February as 12 panels digipack in the shape of an inverted cross, as regular Black gatefold, heavy Lp and die-hard version in March / April. Split contains 8 songs, including intros done by Ludo “Evil” Lejeune. One song from Vulture Lord is still with the vocals recorded by Nefas.

Musicians of Vader, Mork and Enshadowed have taken part in Black Altar part of the split. Cover art was done by Jenglot Hitam.

We want to remind you that Vulture Lord is back after 18 years with a new album “Desecration Rite” which was released in August 2021, also by Odium Records.

You can expect nothing less but pure hate, bestiality and devotion to old black metal ideals from these black metal veterans.

www.odiumrex.com/webshop

www.facebook.com/odiumrex

www.facebook.com/blackaltar

www.facebook.com/deathcibel

DESASTER RELEASE VIDEO FOR "LEARN TO LOVE THE VOID"

 

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German Black Thrash unit Desaster have just released an official video for Learn To Love The Void, the opening track of their latest album Churches Without Saints, the album that was released June 4th last year by Metal Blade Records.

Click here to check it out: youtu.be/VdWEct0WwB8

Comments Desaster guitarist Infernal: "Enjoy our new video clip, filmed at one of the rare live concerts in 2021, PartySan Herbstoffensive in Weimar, Germany. It was great to enter the stage again, we hope you can feel the hellfire burning and learn to love the void!"

Stream the album and pick up your copies of Churches Without Saints at: metalblade.com/desaster

Desaster live:

18/03/22 BE - Aalst - Oilsjt Omploft

21/05/22 DE - Gladbeck - Metal Bash

11/06/22 PL - Kluczbork - Black Silesia

21/07/22 DE - Weil am Rhein - Baden In Blut

20/08/22 AT - Kaltenbach - Open Air

Since 1989, Germany's Desaster have been churning out their unique and unholy blend of extreme metal, and in 2021 they return with perhaps their most powerful album to-date, the towering Churches Without Saints. "It's a typical Desaster old school black-death-thrash metal album, with a lot of aggression, but also great atmosphere and epic tunes!" enthuses guitarist and founding member Infernal. With a simple remit of making an album full of "neck-breaking songs", the quartet have once again proven themselves leaders in their chosen genres, giving their faithful and newcomers alike plenty to salivate over.

With a five-year gap elapsing since they dropped last album The Oath Of An Iron Ritual, fans have had to be very patient, but will find the results more than worth the wait. This new effort also features Hont taking over behind the kit from previous drummer Tormentor, bringing a welcome change to the way they work. "He's a very skilled drummer and can play really anything. Whereas in the past the songwriting was a lot of 'trial and error' with testing many rhythms, we nowadays can work much more efficiently. Hont knows what rhythms fit to the riffs immediately. He has studied Desaster's music in detail and knows what works best, but he is not just copying Tormentor's style - he brings his own skilled style into the music, and also some new rhythms and figures. That of course brings some fresh wind into the songs."

The record was tracked in the band's rehearsal room and was recorded, mixed and mastered by their live mixer Jan "Janosch" Gensheimer. This led to a very relaxed atmosphere throughout the whole process, having rehearsed a lot prior to recording and also doing a full pre-production demo with their own equipment, meaning they could record very fast and without many mistakes. They did however change things up a little, sonically speaking. "It was a big goal for me to change the sound a bit," says Infernal. "Whereas the last albums had a very harsh sound, where the mid and high frequencies were dominating, I wanted a warmer and smoother sound this time. I always liked the sound of our 'Tyrants of the Netherworld' album from 2000 very much, and the new album is an effort to develop this sound with more details and different instruments. On 'Tyrants', we had the rough mud of deepest hellish caves, now we present you the black lava which is flowing around the throne of Satan himself!" And having achieved everything they set out to, Churches Without Saints definitively starts a new and exciting chapter in one of extreme metal's most consistently thrilling bands.

Desaster line-up:

Infernal - guitar

Sataniac - vocals

Odin - bass

Hont - drums

Desaster online:

http://www.total-desaster.com

https://www.facebook.com/666Desaster666

https://www.instagram.com/desaster_official

NAPALM DEATH: FULL BLOODSTOCK 2021 SHOW ONLINE

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Bloodstock Open Air have released on thir You Tube Channel the Napalm Death - Full Set Performance from Bloodstock  Open Air Metal Festival 2021.

https://www.bloodstock.uk.com

Setlist:

0:00 - Silence is Deafening

3:55 - F*ck the Factoid (live debut)

6:43 - Backlash Just Because

9:53 - Logic Ravaged by Brute Force

14:15 - Taste the Poison (1st time since 2016)

16:05 - Hung

20:40 - Contagion (live debut)

25:33 - Lucid Fairytale (1st time since 2016)

27:02 - Everyday Pox

29:32 - SCUM

32:40 - I Abstain

36:36 - Continuing War on Stupidity

40:51 - Suffer The Children

45:32 - Breed to Breathe

49:14 - Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (live debut)

52:33 - When All is Said and Done

55:50 - On the Brink of Extinction

59:43 - Unchallenged Hate

1:02:15 - You Suffer

1:02:46 - Smash a Single Digit

1:04:45 - Dead

1:05:34 - Nazi Punks F*ck Off!!!!

SARGASSUS RELEASE "THE ALBATROSS"

 

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Sargassus

'The Albatross'

Release Date: January 18, 2022

FFO: Gojira, Mastodon, Enslaved

Location: Finland

Sargassus was formed in 2012 by guitarist Teemu Leskinen and drummer Matias Rokio. Much of their time playing and practising together culminated in the band's debut EP "The Giant", which was finalized when Matias Stenman joined the band on vocals in late 2020. Soon after that, Mohammad "Aelian" Hallaji joined the band as their new bass player. Hallaji had moved to Finland from Iran to pursue his musical passion, and with the now completed lineup the band set out to compose and record new material. The single "Tiamat" was released in 2021, followed by a lyric video. Later in 2021, the band got to finally play their debut gig, at which they teased a new EP consisting of 3 songs. The EP, titled "The Albatross", was released in early 2022, featuring better production quality than ever before, as well as more ambitious compositions and a darker and gloomier atmosphere. Interestingly, most of the songs are composed intuitively in live jamming sessions by Rokio and Leskinen. Stenman is the crazy mastermind responsible for the poetic aspect of the songs and Hallaji brings his years of experience to wake up the low frequencies like no one else! 

Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/ZGuidd9jqIw

Sargassus - The Albatross (Solo Playthrough)

Follow the band at these links:

https://sargassus.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LMtEP3qEjyOv8G7wbBjEd

https://www.facebook.com/sargassusband

https://www.instagram.com/sargassusband/

https://sargassus.bandcamp.com/

PRIMALFROST RELEASE "LOST ELEGIES"

 

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Album Title: Lost Elegies

Release Date: December 28, 2021

Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:

1. Maelstrom (5:11)

2. Bringer of Immensity (4:36)

3. Nomad (3:38)

4. Stormbearer (4:16)

5. Voyage Into Ruin (9:06)

6. Solace Kingdom (5:59)

7. As Embers Wane (1:57)

8. Tenebrous Skies (10:59)

Album Length: 45:47

Album Credits:

Dean Arnold - All Instruments, Vocals, & Orchestration

Recorded by Dean Arnold in Toronto, Canada

Mixed & Mastered by Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc of Silverwings Studios in Montreal, Canada

Additional Orchestration by Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc

Album Artwork by Jan Yrlund of Darkgrove Design

Primalfrost was formed in 2012 by Canadian musician Dean Paul Arnold when he was 15 years old. Dean is the sole composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist behind the band since its inception. Primalfrost’s sound combines melodicism/lush symphonic with the grit/power of extreme metal, taking influence from bands like Wintersun, Wolfheart, Stormlord, Septicflesh, & more.

Primarily a guitarist, Dean has performed hundreds of shows in 30+ countries across four continents. Primarily touring with American Death Metal band Vital Remains, and now Toronto’s own Operus, Dean has acquired hard-touring experience in a vast variety of settings. Dean has had dozens of guitar solo appearances on a wide variety of metal albums, including Polish death metal band Hate’s 2017 album “Tremendum” (Napalm Records) and for Colorado’s Buried Realm, alongside players like Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) and Brandon Ellis (Black Dahlia Murder).

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple lockdowns, the band has been brought out of hiatus allowing a new album to be recorded/released. Titled “Lost Elegies”, Dean has teamed up with Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc (Blackguard, Ex-Deo) for mixing & mastering as well as Jan Yrlund (Manowar, Tyr, Korpiklaani) for artwork. This album is a powerhouse of melodic metal with blistering riffs, guitar solos, orchestration, & more, sure to be enjoyed by many. “Lost Elegies” is due out December 28, 2021.

Discography:

2021 - Lost Elegies - Album

2021 - Stormbearer - Single

2021 - Nomad - Single

2021 - Maelstrom - Single

2014 - Prosperous Visions - Full-Length

2012 - Chapters of Time - EP

Facebook.com/Primalfrost | Instagram.com/primalfrostofficial

Primalfrost.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Primalfrost.bigcartel.com | Apple Music

Stormbearer - https://youtu.be/tVGP5mrZ480

Nomad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJxG5FX3bV8

Maelstrom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnTGSuCYqrg

STRATUZ RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR "CAELIBATUS"

PRESS RELEASE:

STRATUZ Release New Lyric Video ‘CAELIBATUS’

The track Caelibatus is taken from the upcoming Venezuelan doom death metal band Stratuz album, Osculum Pacis, set for release via Sliptrick Records in 2022.

Caelibatus reflects the torment of a priest caught between his oath and his carnal desires for a woman who comes to his confessional. It’s his inner struggle between human passions and his spiritual devotion.

Stratuz are:

Franklin Berroterán – Voices and Keyboards | Gerónimo Egea – Lead Guitar | Eliecer Delgado – Guitar | Leonardo Rangel – Bass | Diego Cabrujas – Drums

Check the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xKSs0z8bTg

Band links:

https://www.facebook.com/stratuzofficial

https://www.youtube.com/stratuzofficial

https://www.instagram.com/stratuz_official

https://twitter.com/stratuzofficial

https://www.tiktok.com/@stratuzofficial

https://sliptrickrecords.com/stratuz/

MIND ERASURE RELEASE "CONNIVE" + VIDEO FOR "AZRAEL"

PRESS RELEASE:

MIND ERASURE– Connive

PRE-ORDER ALBUM NOW ON: 

https://minderasure.bandcamp.com/album/connive 

Hail metalheads, 

Time to reveal the title, cover, track-listing, and new video for the debut release of Greek death blacksters MIND ERASURE! The new album will be titled "Connive" and is going to be released on February 13, 2022.

Based in Corfu, Greece.

Line up: Vasilis koskinas – Drums,  Spyros Servos – Guitars, Lampros Stathis Vocals & Bass

Label: Unsigned

Short Biografy: Mind Erasure  formed back in 2007, they have released one demo and one promo before The album “CONNIVE”. Through the years many members came and left with more noticeable the founder member Dimitris Garnelis who left the band for personal reasons right after the recording of “CONNIVE” have finished. They have shared the stage with many bands, such as, Rotting Christ, Planet Of Zeus & Temperance.

Album information

Title: CONNIVE

All preproduction recordings and mixing where done by Vasilis at KOSKI studio. Mastering by George Neratzis, Logo by Dod K, Artwork By Gogo Melone,  blindfolds were made by Penelope Mamalou.

Track list.

1: Proem, 2: Pray For Salvation, 3: Azrael, 4: Mind Erasure 5: Connive, 6: Cataphasia, 7: Sore Eyes, 8: Last Stand, 9: As First Light never Comes Part I : Seal’s Break, 10: As First Light never Comes Part II : Apocalypse, 11: As First Light never Comes Part III : Life’s Epilogue.

 

Links:

Mind Erasure (bandcamp.com)  https://minderasure.bandcamp.com/releases

Mind Erasure | Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/MindErasure

Mind Erasure (@mind_erasure) • https://www.instagram.com/mind_erasure

Mind Erasure - YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSmCzxsTTIfdcbewyOTHR7Q

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Reality constantly surrounds us like a wall and we suffocate inside it. Thus seeking to escape within our imagination. However, even there nothing is ideal because you can never escape from your very own shadows. The id of one’s self creates the most powerful demons that follow you in your every thought and desire haunting your mind and soul.

They eventually become one and are no longer a shadow but a part of you...

The sweet threat of the end, the inner daemon that ...

inside it you let yourself go and surrender ...

MIND ERASURE in collaboration with Maria Traka and the Fuego art dance studio present the video clip for the song AZRAEL which is included in the band's album, CONNIVE. The video premieres on 23/01 on YouTube, and the album will be released digitally on various platforms on 13/02.

https://youtu.be/P8D5QtA-5tM

 

Video created by:

Screenplay by Lambros Stathis & Maria Traka

Directed & edited by Lambros Stathis, with the assistance of Maria Traka and Vangelis Pandis Choreography by Maria Traka

Dancer team, Fuego art Dance: Marina Natsi, Spyridoula Katsarou, Valia Petropoulou, Korina Manolidou, Isabella Papageorgiou.

Actor Nikos Vlachos

Director of Photography Vangelis Pandis

Shootings took place at the EPTA TEXNON TOPOS and the Iznogood Beerock Bar

Cameramen Vangelis Pandis, Giannis Michalas, Spyros Bandios, Giannis Vassiliadis

Drone operator Giannis Michalas

Color Grading Vangelis Pandis

Band’s Blindfolds by Penelope Mamalou

Maria Daraviga make up

Valeria Sapuppo make up special effects

Costumes by Aleka Lavranou, Spyridoula Katsarou & Tassos Horrus

Marina Natsi hairstyling

Samantha Vasilaki stage manager

Giannis Kaliviotis director assistant

security & drivers Vassilis Mavropoulos & George Miliotis

Pavlos Kolas Grip

Andreas Tryfonas Light arrangements

Extras: Sylwia Sawicka, Vassilis Moustakis, Sotiris Dovas, Giannis Giaslakiotis, George Metallinos, Konstantinos Georgiadis and Dorota Kaminska.

Photo editing (press release) Alexandra Tsarougian

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HEGEROTH RELEASE "SACRA DOCTRINA"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Polish black metal band HEGEROTH already released their fourth album titled “Sacra Doctrina”. The newest record was released January 24, 2022 and is available on digital format and CD.

 

Physical CD: https://hegeroth.bandcamp.com/album/sacra-doctrina

Digital platforms: https://smarturl.it/hegeroth_sacra

Cover artwork was created by Italian artist Le Nevralgie Costanti.

Music was recorded and produced by the band in their HSoundLab Studio.

For Fans Of: Dark Funeral, Immortal, Naglfar, Old Man's Child.

"The music of the Silesian band fits in with black metal, which pays tribute to both the most important features of traditional metal and openness to new experiences. The energy, rhythm and clarity of the musical message are enriched by the variety, variability and layering of melodic forms. "

Tracklist:

1. In Torment 1

2. Out Of Habit

3. With Adoration

4. In Torment 2

5. From Nothingness

6. In Torment 3

7. With Devotion

8. In Torment 1 (PL)

Hegeroth in the Internet

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

Bandcamp https://hegeroth.bandcamp.com/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/hegeroth1

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

INGESTED RELEASE NEW TRACK AND VIDEO: "REBIRTH"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

The kings of British death metal, INGESTED, are kicking of 2022 with the release of “Rebirth,” a taste from their upcoming album, slated for release this fall on Metal Blade Records. The track comes as the trio hit US shores this week supporting FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY through February.

Watch “Rebirth” now: youtu.be/C-THzENUVyw

“‘Rebirth’ has arrived at quite an important time for INGESTED. We’ve shed our skin and transformed into our next phase,” proclaims frontman Jason Evans. “We decided on a live video for the single as we’ve missed the bubbling intensity of playing live so much over the past year or so, we really wanted capture the destructive nature of an INGESTED show. Unchained, unleashed and unburdened, we’re ready to show the world what INGESTED is truly capable of, and to all our fans, thank you for sticking with us through the years, the best is yet to come!“

INGESTED formed in 2006 in Manchester, England and have since toured extensively with Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Carnifex, Revocation, and have been seen on European festival stages including Summer Breeze Open Air. The band earned Billboard chart entries in 2018 with their album The Level Above Human, including: #5 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, #30 Independent Albums, #16 Hard Rock Albums, #135 Top 200. The band saw chart action again with their 2020 release Where Only Gods May Tread including #4 Current Hard Music Albums, #10 Top new Artist Albums, #139 Billboard Top Albums and #15 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums, and #50 UK Independent Albums chart. With an already extensive release and touring history, INGESTED are eagerly anticipating an exciting new era as part of the Metal Blade Records roster.

16 years into their career, with original members Sean Hynes, Jason Evans & Lyn Jeffs, INGESTED made the exciting move to sign a new long-term deal with Metal Blade Records in 2021. Evans adds, “Metal Blade Records is a legendary label, with a roster of legendary artists and we are very proud to say that INGESTED will now stand amongst them. We’re super excited about this next step in our journey and can’t wait to bring you more music, more videos and more shows, worldwide. Here comes the Metal Blade era of INGESTED!“

Last week the British metalers kicked of their US tour with Fit For An Autopsy, Enterprise Earth, Signs of the Swarm and Great American Ghost. European dates begin March 18 in Birmingham, UK and conclude April 10 in Paris, France. Summer festival shows are also scheduled.

All INGESTED tour dates: ingested.co.uk/tour-dates

INGESTED U.S. TOUR 2022

01/14 Portland, OR – Dante’s

01/15 Seattle, WA – El Corazon

01/17 Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post

01/18 Petaluma, CA – The Phoenix Theater

01/19 Los Angeles, CA -1720

01/20 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick

01/22 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater

01/24 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live

01/25 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

01/26 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill

01/27 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street

01/28 Memphis, TN – Growlers

01/29 St. Louis, MO – Red Flag

01/30 Nashville, TN – The Basement East

02/01 Tampa, FL – Crowbar

02/02 West Palm Beach, FL – Respectables

02/03 Winter Park, FL – The Haven

02/04 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

02/05 Greensboro, NC – Blind Tiger

02/07 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse

02/08 Baltimore, MD – Sound Stage

02/09 Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry

02/10 Worcester, MA – The Palladium

02/11 Hartford, CT – Webster Underground

02/12 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre

https://www.facebook.com/ingesteduk

https://twitter.com/Ingested

https://www.ingested.co.uk

https://www.instagram.com/ingested

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EziqO4Mehje1x6hA1Fg2m

https://www.youtube.com/user/IngestedTV

ENDSEEKER RELEASE VIDEO FOR "MERCILESS TIDE"

PRESS RELEASE:

In April 2021, Endseeker released their latest full-length, Mount Carcass, via Metal Blade Records - which debuted at #22 on the German charts! Now, the band has launched a new video for the track, "Merciless Tide", which can be viewed at: youtu.be/WaCaBqU19JY

Ben Liepelt (guitars) comments: "Merciless Tide deals with a bunch of so called conspiracy theories which are still a big thing and seem to have even massively grown over the past 2 years. It's one of the first songs we've written for "Mount Carcass" and with its heavy midtempo groove we thought it would be a great choice to put out as the 6th video from that record while it's lyrically more up to date than ever. The video was shot on a cold Sunday afternoon in December of 2021 and we wanted to keep it super simple with a strong DIY vibe. No fancy stuff, just the 5 of us shredding out in our rehearsal room. What you see is what you get."

Having become one of the premier German death metal bands - and rapidly rising the ranks of the genre as a whole - Endseeker storm back into the fray with Mount Carcass. Building on the groundwork laid down on 2017's Flesh Hammer Prophecy and having the difficult task of besting 2019's stunning The Harvest, they have returned with a streamlined, powerful collection that further raises the bar.

Like both of its predecessors, Mount Carcass was recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Eike Freese at Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, Germany. Going into the record, Endseeker knew they wanted something rawer and more organic than The Harvest, and while Covid was causing global havoc, the band embraced the time they would have otherwise spent touring, using it to rehearse and discuss what they wanted the record to be. From this process they knew they wanted the songs to be quite straightforward and even have something of a "punkish / crust feel, so to speak. The songs are pretty reduced to the core with all the ballast removed. Every part and every riff has a meaning and isn't just there for no other reason than extending the song. The album is also very melodic. There are a bunch of very strong guitar hooks and vocal compositions that really stick in your ears for days. It's way simpler and probably more easy to listen to compared to 'The Harvest' or 'Flesh Hammer Prophecy', but at the same time, it has a very spontaneous and lively attitude with a big chunk of personality." To keep the genre sounding fresh in 2021, they focused on the production, having just a touch of the old school vibe to remain rooted, and they did not limit themselves too hard to the Swedish death metal style of songwriting they previously embraced, but also let other influences into their songs. "You can hear all kinds of stuff that is inspired by bands like Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, Slayer, Dissection, Gorefest, etc. We listen to so many different bands, and somehow, a bit from all of this keeps adding to our music."

Purchase and stream Mount Carcass at: metalblade.com/endseeker

Endseeker live:

18.03.22 - DE - Osnabrück - Bastard Club

29.04.22 - DE - Kassel - Goldgrube

30.04.22 - DE - Kiel - Mosh Im Mai

28.05.22 - DE - Fuck The Commerce XIV Festival

29.07.22 - DE - Essen - Nord Open Air

30.07.22 - DE - Burning Q Festival

04.-06.08.22 - DE - Wacken Open Air

13.08.22 - DE - Helmstedt - Helmfest

27.08.22 - DE - Deathfeast Open Air

09.09.22 - DE - Leipzig - WinterfestEvil

Endseeker line-up:

Lenny - vocals

Jury - guitars

Ben - guitars

Eggert - bass

Kummer - drums

Endseeker online:

https://www.facebook.com/endseekermusic

https://www.instagram.com/endseeker_official

http://endseeker.de

https://endseeker.bandcamp.com

TÝR RELEASE LIVE ALBUM AND DVD

PRESS RELEASE:

A Night at the Nordic House (With the Symphony Orchestra of the Faroe Islands), Coming March 18th, 2022

Pre-Orders Available Today with Digital Single “By The Sword In My Hand”

Watch “By The Sword In My Hand”: youtu.be/SGZLvlJEYdw

TÝR delivers a stunning show performed live with the Symphony Orchestra of the Faroe Islands. This special event was recorded at The Nordic House in Tórshavn, the Faroes on February 8th, 2020. This seismic live album will be available on Metal Blade Records on 2 LP (gatefold, with insert, poster, digital download), a 2 CD/DVD digi-book set with 12-page booklet, and everywhere digital music is sold on March 18th, 2022.

“Working with the Symphony Orchestra was without a doubt one of the highlights of our careers,” admits vocalist Heri Joensen. “The feeling of sheer sophisticated power behind us was extraordinarily uplifting. We were awed by how well the songs worked in a symphonic setting. ‘By The Sword In My Hand’, for example, seems to take on a new life. It is based on a Nordic traditional melody, and the lyrics are about Sigmundur Brestisson, Faroese Viking chieftain who, on behalf of the king Olaf of Norway, forcibly Christianized the Faroes. We are very excited to finally release a live DVD, CD and LP, and even with the incredible new artwork by Gyula Havancsák, that excellently captures the epic atmosphere of the event. In other news, our team is working on tours, festivals and shows, so please stay tuned and patient. We hope to see you all soon!“

Pre-Orders for the album are available at: metalblade.com/tyr

European Variants:

180g Black

Crimson Red Marbled (limited 300)

Twilight Blue Marbled (limited 200)

Olive Green Marbled (limited 200)

US Variant:

Ochre Brown Marbled

Band Exclusive:

Bright Red Marbled (limited to 200)

All TÝR tour dates: tyr.fo/shows

A Night at the Nordic House Track Listing:

01. Hel’s Prelude

02. Gates of Hel

03. Grindavísan

04. Sunset Shore

05. Ragnars Kvæði

06. Gavotte from Suite in G Minor

07. Blood of Heroes

08. Ramund Hin Unge

09. Hold the Heathen Hammer High

10. The Lay of Thrym

11. Tróndur í Gøtu

12. Mare of My Night

13. Turið Torkilsdóttir

14. Fire and Flame

15. Torkils Døtur

16. Ormurin Langi

17. By the Sword in My Hand

18. Álvur Kongur

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https://twitter.com/tyrband

https://www.instagram.com/tyr_official

https://tyr.fo

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6TmGNPW2oDM5uaXBILozGa

https://www.youtube.com/user/Tyrband

https://www.twitch.tv/tyrband

TRISKELYON RELEASE "TRISKELYON" EP AND VIDEO FOR "HUNGER"

PRESS RELEASE:

Triskelyon is a Canadian melodic thrash metal project created by Geoff Waye, guitarist for Artach and Category VI. Conceived in late 2021 as a studio-only project, the first self-titled EP releases on January 25, 2022.

Triskelyon features the contributions of vocalists Pete Healey and Marlee Ryley (Hyperia), along with drum programming by Raul Marques (Burning Torment).

Geoff Waye explains in further detail how the project came to be:

"The project formed in St. John's, Newfoundland. It began because I wanted an outlet for more melodic, yet still savage sounding thrashy metal. I wanted to do this as a studio project so I could get things together myself, which means I can do so fairly quickly if I want to. I did all the songs, wrote the lyrics, and play all the guitar and bass on the EP. I cannot play drums, so I found the fantastic Raul Marques. I wanted the vocals to be melodic so after I had the songs together I asked my vocal god friend, Pete Healey, to do some vocals. I sent him what I had and he was into it and you can hear him on tracks "Hunger" and "Find A Way". The last puzzle piece for the EP is Marlee Ryley – the very versatile vocalist for the killer Canadian band Hyperia. I took a shot in the dark and introduced myself and asked if she'd like to guest on the EP and she agreed to be on the closing track "Odyssey (Blessed by Steel)"

Today, in support of the debut EP's release, Triskelyon is unveiling their lyric video for EP opener "Hunger", a track that starts with no buildup just straight into the fun speedy thrash riffage.

"This was also the first song I wrote for this project. After I had it written and got the drums done, I knew I was onto something. The song is about a hunger for change in the world. I am not a fan of the way the world is heading in terms of politics, divisions, and how stuck in their ways and traditions people are. The chorus line “It's the time for the fearless to rise. A hunger for change in their eyes.” gets to the theme and heart of the song's idea." adds Waye.

Lyric Video - "Hunger" - https://youtu.be/QK0s1Az2EB4​

With antithetic choruses that you can sing along to, speedy head-banging riffs and just a straight to the point melodic thrash sound, Triskelyon is recommended for fans of Anthrax, Death Angel, Metal Church, Testament and Forbidden.

EP stream and download available at https://triskelyon.bandcamp.com.

EP Trailer - https://youtu.be/N4fIPvYqKT8​

Track Listing:​

1. Hunger (2:58)

2. Find A Way (4:03)

3. Odyssey (Blessed by Steel) (3:32)

EP Length: 10:34

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EP Credits:

• Performance credits:

Geoff Waye – All Guitars and bass

Pete Healey - vocals (track 1, 2)

Marlee Ryley - vocals (track 3)

Raul Marques - drum programming

• All songs written by: Geoff Waye

• Produced by: Geoff Waye and Michael Small

• Mixed by: Michael Small

• Mastered by: Michael Small

• Album Artwork by: Geoff Waye

• Canadian Content (MAPL)

For more info:​

​Triskelyon.bandcamp.com​

​Facebook.com/Triskelyon-109813604928220

VORAATH RELEASE NEW TRACK "THE BARRENS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

VORAATH, the brutal horror-inspired extreme metal band featuring members from Nile, Xael, Rapheumets Well, Implosive Disgorgence, and Sweet Blood are unleashing their next single "The Barrens" to follow their debut single and music video “Siren Head” directed by drummer Joshua Nassaru Ward and released this past November.

As part of the band's vivid storytelling, "The Barrens" kickstarts another musical odyssey. Picture a dystopian Earth around the year 2136 and more than 80 percent of the world's population disappeared after the arrival of an alien species. The music follows a group of mercenaries employed by The Eos Corporation to locate and retrieve something referred to as "the nexus key" in which they run into some complicated and dangerous resistance. Since the arrival of the "Cosmic Architects" strange creatures now roam the dystopian planet. The music is meant to portray the dire and odd environment in which the story unfolds.

The track is just a preview from the otherworldly and experimental metal act based out of the Carolinas as they work on recording their forthcoming full length.

Listen to "The Barrens" at the following links:

​Voraath.bandcamp.com​

​Spotify​ 

​YouTube​

Music Video - Siren Head - https://youtu.be/4hQzFSpkN9Q​

Coming together only during September 2021, Voraath features Brad Parris (Nile) on vocals and guitar, Joshua Nassaru Ward (Xael, Rapheumets Well) on drums, vocals and keys, along with Paul McBride (Implosive Disgorgence, Sweet Blood) on bass, and guitarists Daniel Presnell and Tylor Kohl. The band first began as a vessel for them as musicians to continue touring and writing.

“We wanted to explore even further integrating science fantasy, soundscapes, and metal. This will be something new bringing together emotional yet brutal music and science fantasy so we hope to appeal to both metal enthusiasts as well as those who appreciate the lore of the music.” adds the band.

Transporting fans to a different world, Voraath plans to offer up both escapism and music that relates to them on a personal level. For their live performance, the band has lots of on-stage theatrics and costuming to bring the storytelling to life. It will be both intense and immersive.

Voraath is recommended for fans of death metal, black metal, and 80’s movie soundtracks.

Band Line Up:​

Brad Parris – Vocalist, Guitarist

Joshua Nassaru Ward – Drummer/Vocals/ Keys

Tylor Kohl – Guitarist

Daniel Presnell – Guitarist, accompany instruments

Paul McBride – Bassist

For more info:

​Facebook.com/Voraath​

​Instagram.com/voraath

RABID DOGS RELEASE "BLACK COWSLIP"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Fast-growing Italian label Time To Kill Records is proud to announce the signing of RABID DOGS. The Italian band is known for their crushing blend of frantic extremity, mixing grindcore, sludge and hard rock with pulp and cinema-inspired lyrics. The band's new album, "Black Cowslip", will drop on January 28th, 2022.

The video of the album's first single, "Fucking Spaced Out", is now streaming HERE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6px6Dvx6PJA

Album tracklist:

Side A

01-The Crown And The Fist

02-Fucking Spaced Out

03-Frisco Joe

04-The Law Of The Strongest

05-Black Cowslip

Side B

06-Raw Deal

07-Sgt. Kempfer

08-The Theban

09-Charlie Lucky

10-Angel Face

Pre-orders are available here:

https://timetokillrecords.bigcartel.com/category/rabid-dogs

https://rabiddogs.bandcamp.com/album/black-cowslip

“Black Cowslip” is the fourth full-length of RABID DOGS.

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Kick Recording Studio in Rome between September 2020 and March 2021, “Black Cowslip” sounds as a well balanced mix of extreme metal, sludge and filthy rock ‘n’ roll, marking a big step forward for the band that over the years have managed to develop a personal sound slowly moving away from the more obvious grindcore influences of the earlier records.

The album displays a wide range of catchy riffs that meets furious d-beat rides, freezing growls scratched by bluesy harp solos, stoned melodies that broaden towards a doomy black despair.

RABID DOGS

https://www.facebook.com/RabidDogsMusic

https://www.instagram.com/rabiddogs/

https://rabiddogs.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.timetokill-records.com/

SE, JOSTA EI PUHUTA RELEASE NEW TRACK AND VIDEO "MURSKAA UNELMAT"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish melodic death/black metal band Se, Josta Ei Puhuta released a second single 'Murskaa unelmat' (Shatter Dreams) from their upcoming third studio album Gehenna which is released on April 22nd 2022 via Inverse Records.

Watch Murskaa unelmat single music video: https://youtu.be/J6X4BMvGOdA 

Singer Samu Männikkö comments:

"Become part of the grey and learn to love it. Drown into mediocracy and spread the gospel. You were born to it and you will die being part of it. Shatter dreams!" 

 

Listen to Murskaa unelmat single on:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/J6X4BMvGOdA 

Bandcamp: https://sejostaeipuhuta.bandcamp.com 

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rTh7X4 

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3H3dGDO 

Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/202952138 

Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B09KNP7X83 

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/269107732 

Pre-Order Gehenna CD: https://bit.ly/3IcXfG3 

BIOGRAPHY:

Se, josta ei puhuta is a metal band from Iisalmi, Finland. Band was established 2007 by Samu Männikkö.

 

During the same year group recorded a four-piece self-titled demo that resulted to a record contract with record label Sound of Finland. Album Ne, joista ei puhuta was released in May 2010.

 

2011 band recorded its second full-length album titled Musta, kylmä, syvä ja samea which was released in November 2011 by Spinefarm Records.

During 2010 and 2011 group toured actively throughout finnish venues. Band started the preparations for third album. In production phase recording process was halted at the end of 2012.

Finally, in 2020 Se, josta ei puhuta decided to complete the third album. Group is very satisfied for the album titled Gehenna. The album will be released in 2022 by Inverse Records.

Band's line-up remained unchanged until 2020 when Ilkka Nissinen stepped aside.

Pre-Save Gehenna album on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3D49JvR

Pre-Save Kuolleena syntynyt single (March 10th 2022): https://bit.ly/31bLH59 

Watch music video from the first single Gehenna: https://youtu.be/B2QRNrvqcOo

  

Track list:

01. Joka tähtiin kurkottaa

02. Gehenna

03. Kuolleena syntynyt

04. Joko viimein uskotte

05. Murskaa unelmat

06. Niille, jotka valoa etsivät

07. Jättiläisten olkapäiltä

08. Aika saattaa

09. Tänä yönä kaikki loppuu

10. Suureen tuntemattomaan

 

Album cover by Bahrull Marta 

  

Line-up:

Samu Männikkö - Vocals

Harri Granqvist - Guitar

Heikki Matero - Guitar

Juho-Pekka Lappalainen - Bass

Teemu Roth - Session drums

 

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/sejostaeipuhuta666  

https://sejostaeipuhuta.bandcamp.com 

https://www.instagram.com/sejostaeipuhutaofficial

MANTIC RITUAL RELEASE SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR "BLACK FUNERAL"

PRESS RELEASE:

Reunited thrashers MANTIC RITUAL have unveiled a visualizer video for their cover of Mercyful Fate's classic, “Black Funeral.” The video for “Black Funeral” can be viewed at https://youtu.be/xQGWm4mk7xQ. The track is the B-side of the 7-inch vinyl release for their recently-revealed single, “Crusader.” The limited-edition of 300 collector’s 7-inch vinyl with “Crusader” - the band's first new music in 12 years from the reunited group featuring original members Dan Wetmore (vocals/guitars), Jeff Potts (guitars), and Ben Mottsman (bass) alongside new drummer Carlos Cruz (Warbringer, Machine Head, Power Trip) - as the A-side and “Black Funeral” as the B-side is set to be released this Friday, January 28th. Order now at https://www.smarturl.com/manticritual.

“I can't think of a metal band I like more than Mercyful Fate; melodic, dark, and shockingly heavy at times,” explains guitarist/vocalist Dan Wetmore. “We've covered ‘Doomed by the Living Dead’ and ‘Gypsy’ in the past, but I wanted something direct and short. ‘Black Funeral’ really delivers. Heavy as hell, straight to the punch and then it ends with two beautiful leads. Perfect. We wanted to do this largely note for note, true to the original, just a bit faster. My vocal style has changed a bit. I scream less, and I sing more. And my range is much bigger. This seemed a challenge, but it came out in just a few takes. All hail Satan!!”

The early beginnings of MANTIC RITUAL were birthed in the band's hometown of Pittsburgh in 2005. Performing initially under the name Meltdown, the group began building a buzz with Northeast heavy metal fans over the next two years with their combination of boundless thrash enthusiasm and superb songsmanship. The band moved across the country to Los Angeles in 2007, where performances alongside leaders of the budding Southern California thrash revival such as Warbringer, Fueled By Fire, and Merciless Death earned them attention from discerning metal audiences and a record deal with Nuclear Blast Records.

The group soon changed their name to MANTIC RITUAL, and released their first – and so far only – full-length record “Executioner” in March 2009. The album received critical acclaim at the time of its release, with MetalSucks praising the band's “ability to display solid songcraft while maintaining a high-level of heaviness,” Blabbermouth taking note of their “passion, chemistry and intensity,” and the Washington Post noting that “MANTIC RITUAL’s old-school sensibilities act like a group hug that brings punks and headbangers together.”

MANTIC RITUAL followed up the release of “Executioner” with live touring alongside heavy metal titans such as Rotting Christ and Destruction, before dissolving in 2010. Potts and Mottsman later went on to join Warbringer for their 2013 release, “IV: Empires Collapse,” with Potts himself also performing on Gygax's 2018 release, “2nd Edition.” Potts, Mottsman, and Wetmore began writing and recording new music together - with Cruz now joining them on drums – in the beginning of 2021. The band's first new music in 12 years was recently unveiled with “Crusader,” which can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vr63c1o2Xw.

The release of “Crusader” and their cover of Mercyful Fate's “Black Funeral” is only the beginning of this exciting new chapter in the story of MANTIC RITUAL. More information on new music from MANTIC RITUAL will be unveiled in the weeks to come by M-Theory Audio and at www.facebook.com/manticritual.

MANTIC RITUAL is:

Dan Wetmore (vocals/guitars)

Jeff Potts (guitars)

Ben Mottsman (bass)

Carlos Cruz (drums)

For more information:

www.facebook.com/manticritual

www.instagram.com/manticritual

https://manticritual.bandcamp.com

www.m-theoryaudio.com

THE MOUNTAIN KING RELEASE "WOLLOW"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Artist: The Mountain King

Album: WolloW

Release Date: 22/02/2022

Genres: Progressive Metal, Drone, Doom Metal, Black Metal

Formats: Digital and CD

Label: Cursed Monk Records

Country: Germany

Length: 55 Min

Price: Digital: 7€ Download / 10€ CD

Album Credits:

Eric Mcqueen - Guitars, vocals, lyrics

Frank Grimbarth – Guitars Jack Cradock – Special guest on bass Mixing and mastering: Jan Grimm Mastering

Recording and programming: Eric McQueen

Cover photo - Jane Cave Photography

Track Listing:

1. I Bongnob (5:51)

2. II in girum imus noctem aram et consumimur igni (4:54)

3. III Wollow (6:26)

4. IV Sophos (5:35)

5. V DNA Sand (5:25)

6. sohpoS VI (5:35)

7. wolloW III (6:26)

8. ingi rumimusnoc te mara metcon sumi murig ni II (4:54)

9. bongnoB I (5:55)

Message from the Band:

"WolloW" is about how we perceive time and musically about time's relativity. While half of the tracks will run backwards still maintaining the albums flow, we must ask ourselves: Is the perception of time just a tailored suit that we wear? Because how we perceive will change our reality. This could mean your actions are flowing backwards during the listening session.

The album connects different genres like stoner doom, avantgarde metal, post rock, drone, shoegaze and black metal but is not bound to either of those.

It's been the bands premise from the beginning to create a new experience with every release, so this will be the next chapter of mind-bending atmospheric music.                                                           

Many bands and artists claim that their music is ambitious or innovative, however the Mount King is always able to back this claim up. Their latest release WolloW takes this to a whole new level.

Half of the album’s tracks run backwards in order to explore the concept of time. This isn’t just a gimmick to stand out, as each and every track (even the backwards ones) still sound fantastic. It is no easy feat to create music that sounds this good when played in reverse. In fact, if nothing else, this stands as a testament to the band’s level of skill in both songwriting and musicianship.

While these experimental tracks sound fantastic it is apparent that the songs are playing in reverse due to the completely unique sound and essence that they have. Until you listen to them you won’t be able to understand what is meant by that. When you hear them mixed in with regular songs the difference becomes stark. This is a release that needs to be experienced in full to be understood, however each track also stands on its own two feet.

As always, the release blurs the lines of genre and style and traverses the realms of stoner doom, avantgarde metal, post rock, drone, shoegaze and black metal. Thanks to the impressive song writing this fusion never feels forced or disjointed and flows extremely naturally.

Prepare yourself for yet another mind-bending journey that pushes the boundaries of progressive/experimental music from one of the boldest artists currently active in the scene.

The Mountain King Relevant Links

Bandcamp  https://themountainking.bandcamp.com/album/wollow

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

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

Twitter  https://twitter.com/tmkdoom

Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kpDCsAzwkZQKaaIfWAOrg

Cursed Monk Records Records Relevant Links

Bandcamp  https://cursedmonk.bandcamp.com/

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

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

Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/c/CursedMonkRecords

Twitter  https://twitter.com/CursedMonkRec