lunes, 4 de septiembre de 2023

TABAHI RELEASE "THRASH FOR JUSTICE"

 


PRESS RELEASE:

Release Date: October 6th, 2023

FFO: Havok, Warbringer, Power Trip

Location: Karachi, Pakistan


Pre order link: https://cdnrecords.com/shop/tabahi-thrash-for-justice/


Tabahi – Karachi’s sole thrash metal band – delves into the core of Pakistan’s dangerous and tumultuous city. Their powerful sound confronts social unrest, political chaos, and personal struggles. Through intense compositions, they lay bare the challenges they confront daily, crafting a raw and unfiltered representation. Addressing their harsh reality, their lyrics seek awareness and change. Despite adversity, Tabahi aims to spread their music worldwide, connecting with audiences and inspiring resilience through metal’s might.

“Thrash for Justice” is recommended for enthusiasts of the new wave of thrash metal bands like Havok, Warbringer, and Power Trip, as well as classic icons such as Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, and Testament.


Check them out on YouTube and subscribe!

https://youtu.be/-uMUWv5BdWM

Run For Your Life by Tabahi | Official Music Video | Pakistani Thrash Metal Band


Follow them on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qx95WVvWqed2z34wQYYgc


Also available on Bandcamp!

https://tabahi.bandcamp.com


Follow the band and label at these links:

https://cdnrecords.com/label-artists/tabahi/

https://www.facebook.com/tabahithrash

https://www.instagram.com/tabahithrash/

https://twitter.com/tabahithrash

https://linktr.ee/tabahithrash

GLISTA RELEASE "NEVER APOLOGISE FOR DEFENDING YOURSELF FROM BEING VIOLATED"

 




PRESS RELEASE:

Band: GLISTA

Album: Never Apologise for Defending Yourself From Being Violated

Country: Slovenia

Genre: Death / Grind

Label: On Parole Productions

Release date: September 1st, 2023


Earthworms, called Glista in their native tongue, crawled out from the safety of moist punk and metal soil and entered the realm of human intestines, transforming into grindcore parasites in the process. They managed to infest the excrement once before, but now, after five years of distilling new ideas into the most potent concoction of sound, a new release is on the horizon. “The ‘Never Apologise For Defending Yourself From Being Violated’ Album” is diving into the depths of human psyche and social inequalities. With plenty of tempo changes, downtuned guitars and blastbeats, accompanied by screaming, growling and some Barney Gumble vocals, it is set to put the listener into a grindy mood.


Album tracklisting:

1. Kastriraj - Kontroliraj

2. Kraljica mraka

3. Trigger Threshold

4. Disturbing.Industrial.Yearning

5. Someone Did Something

6. Pastor of Muppets (a.k.a. Traktor)

7. The “Never Apologise for Defending Yourself From Being Violated” Blues

8. Svi na ulice (skidat guzice)

9. Touch Scream

10. 5th Horseman of the Apocalypse

11. Potion of dializa

12. Self-Hell-Sell-Help

13. Zadajam si rane

14. Kleines Arschloch

15. Twoface


For more info:

https://facebook.com/GlistaGrindcore

https://instagram.com/glista_grind

https://youtube.com/@glistagrind

https://glista.bandcamp.com

RAVEN BANNER RELEASE "RISE UP CLAN"

 


PRESS RELEASE:

Band: RAVEN BANNER

Album: Rise Up Clan

Country: Sweden

Genre: Death Metal

Release date: September 1st


"Rise Up Clan", the first important milestone for Raven Banner, was produced by Alexander Backlund (Soen, In Mourning, October Tide) in Fascination Street Studios, where world-renowned producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Sepultura, Kreator) took care of mixing and mastering. The end result is an album filled with Viking warriors and bloodthirsty gods, ready to conquer the hearts of metal enthusiasts everywhere.

Commenting on the forthcoming release, Raven Banner shared their excitement, stating, "It's been a long road here, but we are thrilled for you to finally join us on this journey! 'Rise Up Clan' is an unrelenting album taking listeners on an epic voyage through the realms of our Scandinavian heritage."

Drawing inspiration from the vast mythological tapestry of the area, Raven Banner's sound combines ferocious melodies, powerful rhythms, and captivating storytelling. Each track on "Rise Up Clan" tells a tale of bravery and defiance that resonates with metal fans all over the world.


Album tracklisting:

01 Rise Up Clan

02 Never Yield

03 Sound The Horns

04 Beware The Fury

05 No Hero's Death

06 Thor's Anthem

07 Hordes Of Vikings

08 Gutbound

09 Raven's Call

10 Twilight of the Gods


Formed in 2021 in Skåne, Sweden, Raven Banner comprises seasoned veterans of earlier viking raids, driven by an unwavering passion for metal. Their aim is to raise horns and raze cities, leaving an indelible mark on the global metal scene. With their debut album, Raven Banner seeks to fly the flag of metal across the nine worlds, inviting all viking warriors to join their clan.


For more info:

https://www.ravenbanner.se

https://www.instagram.com/ravenbannerband/

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

https://www.youtube.com/@RavenBannerBand

ROYAL HUNT RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR "THORN IN MY HEART"

 


PRESS RELEASE:

ROYAL HUNT PREMIERES NEW VIDEO “THORN IN MY HEART” – SONG TAKEN FROM THEIR CONCEPT STUDIO ALBUM ‘DYSTOPIA, PT. 2’


ROYAL HUNT: “Thorn in My Heart” – Official Video -  https://youtu.be/vyWrlFFKxxk


André Andersen: “The working title for this track was “Betrayal” and if you´re familiar with the book “Fahrenheit 451” than you probably know the part in which the main character got home and discovers that he´s been betrayed by the very person he considered to be his only family. I´ve been thinking about the actual emotion that this kind of situation evokes: I guess everyone experienced a betrayal in one way of another and - even if the case was much less significant – it was still hurtful, right? Seems like even the music followed that train of thought, so it came out as rather diverse and - while the lyrics deal with the emotional aspect of the event - the music swings from “regret” – state to the flat out “vengeful”.

Another interesting detail is how the video editor captured this mood: the characters on the screen steadily change their appearance from “normal” to “monsters”… I never told him my thoughts behind this particular story, so it was kind of surprising to watch for the first time, as it´s uncanny how the video artist sensed the atmosphere/feeling of the track by listening to music and reading the lyrics”. 

‘Dystopia. Part 2’ is the second and final chapter of Royal Hunt ́s concept opus which – according to the band – is “loosely based on Ray Bradbury ́s famous novel “Fahrenheit 451” yet modified and expanded in order to fit into the current state of affairs of the world”. A few guest singers appearing on the album: Mark Boals, Mats Leven, Henrik Brockmann, Kenny Lubcke and Alexandra Andersen, giving the already cinematic sounding effort a truly theatrical flair.



Stream / Download / CD / Merch ‘Dystopia, Pt. 2’ - https://royalhunt.com 


TOUR DATES: 

Aug 25: Linköping Hell Year Rock Club, SE

Aug 26: Copenhagen Amager Bio, DK

Aug 30: Budapest Analog Music Hall, HU

Sep 01: Campulung Posada Festival, RO


ROYAL HUNT released their recent studio album – “Dystopia, Pt. 2” – on October 26th 2022 via  King Records (Japan/SE Asia) and on October 28th 2022 via NorthPoint Productions (EU/N & S America). The second and final part of the concept will again feature guest performers: Mats Leven(TSO, Skyblood, Vandenberg), Mark Boals (Y.J. Malmsteen, Ring of Fire, Royal Hunt), Henrik Brockman (Royal Hunt, Evil Masquerade, N´Tribe), Kenny Lubcke (Narita, Zoser Mez) and Alexandra Andersen (Royal Hunt, JSP). “Dystopia – Part 2” will be released in following formats: regular CD, various Deluxe editions/bundles and a gatefold, heavy vinyl double LP (availability date pending).

ROYAL HUNT keep expanding their trademark sound and, as the story which inspired the project – Ray Bradbury´s classic novel “Fahrenheit 451” – gets more intense towards the end, the music turns into more dynamic, heavier direction. Once again the guest singers add even more dramatic contrasts to an already cinematic yet solidly rocking soundscape.

Simply a “must have” for any symfo/prog/power fan out there!



TRACKLIST:   

1.  MIDWAY (RESUMPTION)

2.  THORN IN MY HEART

3.  THE KEY OF INSANITY

4.  LIVE ANOTHER DAY

5.  THE PURGE

6.  ONE MORE SHOT 

7. SCREAM OF ANGER

a) Hit and Run b) The Thrill of the Chase

8.  LEFT IN THE WIND

9.  RESURRECTION F451


The entire opus is just one minute shy of an hour: 58:57:17


TRACK BY TRACK:


Midway (Resumption)

The sounds of a scratchy record are heard at the beginning of this. A symphonic music arrangement is heard low in the mix while that record noise remains. A needle is dragged across a record to segue into the next number from Dystopia – Part 2.


Thorn in My Heart

The band fire out with some killer symphonic metal sound. This thing does such a great job of merging prog and metal styles into something that is powerful, meaty and so cool. The instrumental break features some amazing guitar and keyboard work. This drops back to a neosymphonic section that feels almost soundtrack like for a round of vocals. It drives back upward from there into the song proper. The sounds of a train station come in at the end of this and segue it into the next number.


The Key of Insanity

There is an electronic symphonic angle to this at first as it rises above the train sounds that bring it in from the previous track. A driving, staccato metal jam emerges from there. It still has plenty of symphonic and proggy angles in the mix, but it’s more purely metal than the previous track was. A cool shift occurs later. It gives way to a keyboard and rhythm section driven movement with weird sound clips that seem like they might be Vincent Price in the mix. That section eventually gives way to a reprise of the song proper that holds it to the end. The actually closing of the piece is made up of more effects and atmospherics.


Live Another Day

Keyboards start us out here. The song turns symphonic for a time before settling into more metal zones for the first vocals. It drops to piano in a symphonic styled movement for another vocal section further down the road. When it powers back upward from there it is much more symphonic and proggy. It goes through a number of twists and turns, and is very powerful. The crackling vinyl sound, followed by other sound effects take it out.


The Purge

Wow! The metallic, symphonic sounds that bring this in are purely on fire. This instrumental is such a powerhouse metal meets prog tune.


One More Shot

Coming in heavy and a bit more mainstream, there is still plenty of symphonic prog in the mix here. I love the main riffing as this song gets underway. This does land more pure metal than some of the rest of the stuff here. It has some killer guitar work built into it, too. Still, there are enough prog things at play to keep it from being pure metal. Part of that comes from some of the keyboard work, but the general arrangement has some prog magic, too. Sound effects that include someone running and sirens are heard at the end of this.


Scream of Anger

At over 14 minutes of music, this is the epic of the set. A full symphonic arrangement starts it. At gradually shifts toward more rocking zones, but that neo-classical element remains in the driver’s seat. That works through, and then it drops back to more a more sedate section that has some almost blues guitar soloing paired with symphonic rock styled bursts of sound. This just keeps evolving with such powerhouse neo-classical jamming emerging. Just as you think it can’t get any more powerful, it does. Around the five-minute mark it drops back to mellower zones. The first vocals come in over the top of that arrangement. It works its way back upward to more meaty stuff as it continues. This drives out with symphonic hard-rocking power and some great vocal hooks as it continues. This eventually works out to a driving, yet mellower, dropped back movement further down the road. That gives way to some seriously metallic jamming that gets into neo-classical zones. This gets so powerful before it’s done. Sound effects take over at the close to segue into the next piece.


Left in the Wind

Piano and vocals with some icing on the cake keyboards start this. It builds out from there to a triumphant sounding arrangement that is mainstream, but also proggy. I can make out hints of jazz and some Alan Parsons Project here. It eventually works out to more rocking zones. We get some killer guitar soloing later that is at times more emotional and at other points more technical. This has plenty of symphonic vibes amidst the metallic jamming. It drops back to just piano after the halfway mark, and the vocals come over that arrangement. It feels moodier this time around. We get a blast of symphonic metal from there to continue. Eventually this crescendos to end, and we get a ticking clock and a chiming bell. A voice says “time’s up” as we move into the next track.


Resurrection F451

Powerful neo-classical prog metal brings this in with a dramatic and anthemic mode. This instrumental piece has a real soundtrack vibe, and, although fairly short, makes for a dramatic conclusion to the disc.

(c)by Gary Hill of Music Street Journal


BIO

Royal Hunt is a power / progressive metal band from Denmark. The name Royal Hunt appeared for the first time in 1989; a brainchild of André Andersen (main songwriter in the band) this outfit was created in order to combine basic values of Classic Rock with progressive, current musical elements. Today, after selling around 1.8 million albums and touring the world numerous times, the band is still going strong.


BAND

André Andersen – keyboards, DC Cooper – vocals, Andreas Passmark – bass, Jonas Larsen – guitars, Andreas HABO Johansson – drums


Connect with ROYAL HUNT:

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CzAMm46coQpauDZj4a4ic 

iTunes https://music.apple.com/us/album/dystopia/1543161212

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

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

Twitter https://twitter.com/royalhuntband

CATALYST LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE: "FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM"

 


PRESS RELEASE:

CATALYST launches strong final single from the album ‘THE AGE OF ROCKETEERS’ as a promo for the release show on September 9th at Kavka Antwerp.

 

Watch on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJtqpbsG2Nk

Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/track/2fsuhy5zRqSP25xim695Bn


The Belgian metal band from Waasland proudly announces the release of their latest single, "FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM". This song presents a powerful and critical reflection on society, promising a heavier and more intense sound than usually heard from CATALYST. This proves once more that with the new album ‘THE AGE OF ROCKETEERS’ the band has evolved to a more mature musical identity.

The single starts off calmly, but quickly takes you on a rollercoaster of intense riffs and powerful screams by frontman Jeroen. It's a dynamic song with diverse fast-paced guitar parts, interspersed with calmer passages. Halfway through, a funky medley breaks through the song, transitioning into an epic finale.

The release of the single/video is celebrated with an equally dynamic music video, created by guitarist Aäron and compiled from live footage of the pre-release show in the ghost town of Doel in March 2023. The video clip can be viewed on YouTube, while the single is available on all streaming platforms.

Don't miss out on this explosive release and make sure to mark September 9th in your calendar for the album release show of ‘THE AGE OF ROCKETEERS’ at Kavka Antwerp/Belgium!!


Biography

Catalyst (2018) is a metal band hailing from Belgium, The Land of Waas (BE) with current members living in Hulst (NL), Sint-Niklaas (BE), Lennik (BE). Their songs inspired by the many political, economical and ecological fears and failures of today’s society.


Members:

Jeroen Van Ranst - vocals

Benjamin Onghena - bass, vocals

Sam Bogaert - drums

Philip Pedraza - lead guitars

Aäron Onghena - rhythm guitars


Extensive Biography

After Philip Pedraza (ex-Sadistic Embrace, ex-Gitaron) and Aäron Onghena (ex-Gitaron) decided to end the Heavy Metal project Gitaron, they decided to keep riffing together. They asked Aäron's brother Benjamin Onghena (ex-Zonder Zorgen, ex-Kidney Punch) if he was up for playing bass in a new metal project.

After his addition the name CATALYST was chosen and they started riffin' together. Those riffs became structures and structures became songs.

They decided to go further into this project so they put on an online ad for a drummer. Jannes Lemaitre (ex-Titan, Patroness) applied and joined the band as percussionist.

They then contacted the current vocalist of Monomad, Jeroen Van Ranst, to ask if he was interested in a Progressive Melodic Death Metal Band thus forming the current lineup of CATALYST.

The band released their first 3 songs in 2018. In 2019 CATALYST release Sustainable Dignity and Fear Well, but also the drummer Jannes decided to leave the band. They were looking for a new drummer through online application because of COVID-19 where Sam Bogaert (ex-Dead end Path, ex-Oceans Burning) applied. On the 10th of December 2021 they released Rights of Passage.

Songs were written and plans were made for a full length album to be released over the course of 2023. The album is a semi conceptual collection of songs reflecting on a post pandemic society run by rocketeers.


for full list and future shows:

https://catalystbelgium.com/upcoming-gigs/



Artwork by Lien Van Ranst


The artwork reflects the impact of space exploration and engineering for our generation and those to come. Space exploration also stands as a symbol and metaphor for social evolution. Some individuals are so powerful and influential that they can greatly change our world and the future of humanity



Links

Where to find us online - a convenient list for you to copy-paste -


https://catalystbelgium.com/

https://www.facebook.com/CatalystBelgium/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x8566EI-h7XoaJSrf43Vg

https://www.instagram.com/catalyst.belgium/

https://music.apple.com/be/artist/catalyst/1425943748

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jdlqRhMYPoZsISbY4hR4B?si=YBRONBhGTrK9cPjF_nGHPg&nd=1

SHOCKER RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO: "FRACTURED VISIONS OF THE MIND"

 


PRESS RELEASE:

SHOCKER releases second single and music video “Fractured visions of the mind” of the upcoming album 'Fractured Visions Of The Mind'.


Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/album/3HyirUZ7yG3VbmlbSKby7H

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Dk6Z60514&t=3s


SHOCKER is an innovative and dynamic band known for their ability to craft melodies that transcend genres and touch the depths of musical emotion. With a rich individual background in bands as After All, Anesthesy, Artrach, Gae Bolga, SHOCKER has consistently pushed the boundaries of their craft, captivating audiences with their unique soundscapes and energetic live performances.

The track showcases the artist's distinctive style while hinting at the depth and diversity that the forthcoming album holds.”Fractured visions of the mind" encapsulates a profound exploration of themes and styles that are both timeless and contemporary.

The release of the second single and music video is slated for 01/09/2023, The full album release is scheduled for 06/10/2023. Stay tuned as we count down the days to the release of “Fractured visions of the mind" and the subsequent album launch.



SHOCKER IS :

•            Sammy Peleman - Vocals    

•            Koen Vanassche - Bass, backing vocals

•            Chris Dedeurwaerder - Guitar, keyboards

•            David Vandewalle -Guitar

•            Louis Genovese -Drums



BANDLINKS :


Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/Shockertheband


Spotify :

https://open.spotify.com/album/7zveExi5STVfAqHb9xiAMQ?si=EkwqX7EzSzi9eBb4bMgg7A


Instagram :

SHOCKER (@shockertheband) • Instagram-foto's en -video's


First single Lyrical video “Injecting the parasite” :

https://youtu.be/VgVMunSYxXk


Second single “fractured visions of the mind” :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Dk6Z60514&t=3s




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