AITTALA RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "MYSELF DECEIVED"

 

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Eclectic doom metal powerhouse AITTALA has released their latest single, "Myself Deceived", the first track from their highly anticipated album Machines , set to drop on April 17, 2025, via Exitus Strategem Records.

Stream "Myself Deceived" Now! → https://hypeddit.com/aittala/myselfdeceived

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https://youtu.be/QMuyW4XqzdY

A Glimpse Into Machines

Originally written and demoed between 1990 and 1997 on an analog 4-track cassette recorder , the songs on Machines capture the raw essence of early progressive metal while benefiting from modern production techniques . Machines is a nostalgic yet powerful tribute to AITTALA’s roots, blending classic heavy metal, doom, progressive, power, thrash, and hard rock into an immersive experience.

AITTALA: A Legacy of Metal Evolution

Formed in 1991 in Holland , AITTALA quickly made waves in the Dutch metal scene , opening for bands like THE GATHERING and SADIST . After a hiatus, frontman Eric Aittala revived the project in 2008 , releasing six full-length albums:

Bed of Thorns (2009)

Haunt Your Flesh (2011)

Effigy (2014)

American Nightmare (2016)

False Pretenses (2019)

Live to Regret (2022)

Now, with Machines , AITTALA takes a bold step into the past, bringing long-lost tracks to life with a modern, crushing edge .

The Band Behind Machines

Eric Aittala – Guitars/Vocals

Gary ‘Zeus’ Smith ( THE FIFTH, ex-MR BLACKWELL ) – Drums

This dynamic duo continues to write, record, and tour, bringing their distinct brand of heavy, immersive metal to fans worldwide.

Stay Updated on Machines and More!

Fans can expect exclusive singles, music videos, and tour announcements leading up to the album’s release.

Follow the band at these links:

http://www.aittala.com

https://www.facebook.com/aittalamusic

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

https://www.instagram.com/aittalamusic

https://aittala.bandcamp.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ENu5oFbtT2worUSksHjeP

https://music.amazon.com/artists/B002N5SNTA/aittala

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aittala/329425646

SAMTAR RELEASE "THE BOG OF COSMIC DELUSIONS"

 

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Genre-bending one-man band SAMTAR is set to return with The Bog of Cosmic Delusions. The seventh full-length album by the multi-instrumentalist and songwriter comes fresh off the heels of the acoustic-centric A Second Chapter Made of Wood.

The Bog of Cosmic Delusions stands out as SAMTAR's heaviest album to date. With loud and crushing sounds, psychedelic influences, melodic guitars, and grand soaring vocals, this album is sure to satisfy rock and metal listeners alike.  

SAMTAR has released three singles from the album. Stream "The Mire," "Desert Creature" and "Refuse" on Spotify.

The Bog of Cosmic Delusions will be available on digital and limited-edition CD on April 11. Pre-order the album at samtarofficial.com

The Bog of Cosmic Delusions was written, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered by SAMTAR. Album artwork by Steven Yoyada.

Tracklisting:

1. Desert Creature

2. Fickle Fortune

3. All You Ever Wanted

4. Speaker

5. Distant Voices

6. Refuse

7. Destiny is a Lie

8. The Whispers

9. Vicarious Voodoo

10. The Mire

11. Broken Sparrow

12. Drowning the Goddess

 

SAMTAR, a music-obsessed virtuoso, plies his craft with an unrepentant vigor and passion. Navigating the forests of genre, SAMTAR follows a path to sounds unknown by combining style and influence from all sources. SAMTAR chose to eschew chasing traditional mediums of promotion and instead focused on loving his life through creating music, exploring the outdoors, and translating the ethereal into song. The music SAMTAR creates is human and close, it has a momentum of its own and entreats the listener to be a traveler along the journey to their own peace.

SAMTAR grew up on System of a Down, Nine Inch Nails, The Black Dahlia Murder, Opeth, Sonata Arctica, Muse, Jimi Hendrix, Sublime, and Nirvana. Now he unites these divergent influences with driving bass lines, hook-heavy guitar melodies, powerful vocals, and a healthy dose of synthesizers. He notes some of his biggest vocal influences being from artists like Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle/Faith No More), and Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica). He also takes inspiration from sci-fi/fantasy films and literature.

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