MUSIC EXTREME

lunes, 12 de abril de 2021

DRIFT INTO BLACK RELEASE "PATTERNS OF LIGHT"

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Drift Into Black

Patterns of Light

28 May 2021

One-man bands allow for so much freedom, and for those who are blessed with creativity it can lead to prolific output in a shorter space of time than groups. One such solo project is Drift into Black, led by ex-Grey Skies Fallen keyboardist Craig Rossi. With his fourth release Patterns of Light, the New Yorker continues a trend of four releases in four years in synth-driven gloom, inspired by the European vein of melodic doom-death metal.

Patterns of Light is proof that, just because you have a formula to work with, does not mean you are confined to it. While many of the songs here draw from the same quarters as Saturnus, My Dying Bride and Ghost Brigade, they also shy away from copycatting the above-mentioned bands. There are many interesting discoveries to be found, whether the guitar melodies on “The Burial Gown”, the prog-metal synthesizers that recall Amorphis’ finest on “Among the Beast”, the post-punk beats on “Thread of Hope”, or the dual vocal effects alternating between soft cleans and underwater-recorded growls.

It’s not just the music that demands a look-in, though - Rossi has designed another concept album with a dark, dark storyline to follow. The plot tells of loss and grief, religion and revenge; there’s even a twist to a surprisingly happy ending for such melancholic music. No spoilers, though - you have to listen to find out what happens next

If the darker side of metal appeals, and you enjoy being wrapped up in a shroud of gloom, then Patterns of Light will absolutely be of interest. Drift into Black have matured well over the last several years, and 2021 will certainly be Rossi’s year with this quality of output.

https://www.facebook.com/driftintoblack

SOUL GRINDER RELEASE "LIFELESS OBSESSION" EP

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SOUL GRINDER announce new EP release "Lifeless Obsession" to be released in June

"Lifeless Obsession" will be released by MDD Records on June 4th.

If you follow the social media channels of the Bremen-based death metal trio Soul Grinder, you will have noticed that the band have been working on new material since the beginning of the year. After the success of their debut album "Chronicles Of Decay", there will now be a follow-up, a 5-track EP entitled "Lifeless Obsession", set to be released on June 4th via MDD Records!

The new material will definitely blow your head off again, that's for sure. Soon will be released a new video.

Tracklist:

1. Night's Bane (Nyktophobia)

2. Mercyful Fate

3. Terradeformer

4. A Worm's Repast

5. Lifeless Obsession

Follow Soul Grinder: https://www.facebook.com/soulgrindermetal/

BELETH RELEASE "SILENT GENESIS"

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BELETH are an extreme metal band hailing from the east coasts of Australia.

Their music delivers a dark, heavy, driving punch, with an element of groove, catchy riffs, and ferocious, guttural vocals. Influences come from a large and diverse background of metal sub-genres, which can make it difficult to pinpoint a specific category to their sound.

BELETH are set to release their debut album titled Silent Genesis, on Friday June 25th, with Narcoleptica Productions and Scorched Earth Records, as both CD and digital download.

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

https://open.spotify.com/album/24SEDU0ucKIzbRy6Rm69ST?si=RnnR9_nHS5u7mZnBjzp-MA

The intro/opening track off the album titled Thirteenth Spirit/Silent Genesis, was pre-released at the end of 2020. Since its release, BELETH have been receiving enormous positive feedback and a continual expanding fanbase. This is reflective in the 1000+ streams from over 30 different countries, on Spotify alone, in just the first month of its release.

Below are quotes taken from recent reviews of their pre-release song.

"You can hear this is a group that know their craft and what they want out of their music"

- Independent Metal Reviews

"Damn! That intro. The anticipation, and build up. You knew something was coming and you knew it'd be big."

- A Vegan Shark Reviews

"Beleth has much more to offer than just crushing instrumentation and flawless songwriting".

- Blackened Promotions

BELETH are Chris Long and Sebasthian Bentos-Pereira . Chris is responsible for the production, recording, engineering and mixing of all instruments and music. Sebasthian is responsible for all lyrics and vocals.

Follow the band at these links:

https://belethau.com/

https://belethau.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BelethAU

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1l4fHPBIGh4Rqdy05uo0w

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pcmlF3gq4PLO2vCronl8F?si=5clnjynLSlKubW00w6122g

https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/beleth/1540030444

NUCLEAR WINTER RELEASE "GREYSTONE"

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Nuclear Winter

Greystone

MMD Records

21 May 2021

After the success of his previous EP "Stormscapes" Zimbabwean one man metal band NUCLEAR WINTER is set to unleash "Greystone" in May 2021.

Band mastermind Gary Stautmeister commented "I'm very happy to have completed this new album titled Greystone. I was aiming to produce something heavy but also more electronic than my previous EP. It was quite challenging mix-wise because each song uses a slightly different sound on the drums/bass/guitars, but I feel the overall production is an improvement from my previous work, and the songs are now hopefully more distinct from each other. I especially like Corridor of Shells - which is about a battle in which the surrendering army brings shame to their country."

Listen to the album's first single "Corridor of Shells" here: https://mmdrecords.bandcamp.com/album/corridor-of-shells-single

Nuclear Winter is:

Gary Stautmeister - Everything

Tracklisting:

1. The Wastelands

2. Stygian Awakening

3. The Harvest Moon

4. Orwellian Future

5. Corridor of Shells

6. The Wavering Shadows

7. Hidden Shrine

8. Graveyard Sculpture

9. The Failing Dawn

https://nuclearwinterzim.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/NuclearWinterZim

LORD RELEASE "UNDERCOVERS VOL. 1"

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LORD

Undercovers

Dominus Records

2 April 2021

Australian metallers LORD have announced their new covers album, “Undercovers Vol. 1” due out 2 April 2021 on Dominus Records. Featuring first single “To the Moon and Back” by Australian Pop Group Savage Garden.

Bassist Andy explains, “Covers have been a big love of ours since the early days of Dungeon right up to and including now. Over the years in LORD these tracks have ended up on limited edition releases, bonus tracks in isolated parts of the world and other weird and wonderful places. These songs have been scattered over so many different places that even we struggle ourselves to remember where on earth all of these songs can be found.

While bands around the world continue to navigate these uncertain times, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to release this collection of cover songs, as well as new recordings, to keep the LORD machine moving while we continue to write new music.”

Andy continues, “UNDERCOVERS VOL. 1 is the first instalment of amassing this ever growing collection of cover tracks that LORD have recorded over the years whether it be in the studio or on the stage. There will be many you’re familiar with and there will also be a few surprises. Of course, we couldn’t help ourselves and decided to record two new cover songs for this release, SAVAGE GARDEN’s “To the Moon and Back” and JUDAS PREIEST’s “Reckless” and we even threw in two covers from LT’s Blackened Angel project. Artwork has been once again created by the talented TRISTAN TAIT and a hand numbered limited edition CD release will celebrate the highlights from Volume 1 of our Undercover journey.”

Listen to LORD’s single “To the Moon and Back” from the upcoming album, available now on Bandcamp , Spotify and Apple Music.

Listen/Pre-order here: https://lordofficial.bandcamp.com/

UNDERCOVERS VOL. 1 will be an exclusive 23 track release available on Bandcamp as both a digital release and as various bundle packs that includes a T-shirt, and a CD that is hand-numbered and limited to 500 hand numbered copies only, worldwide.

Both the CD and streaming platforms will have a limited track listing, with Bandcamp being the exclusive destination to own all 23 tracks, which includes two covers by Lord Tim’s Blackened Angel project, as well as over 2 hours of Andy and LT talking about the stories behind the songs. The entire release clocks in at over 3 hours and 40 minutes. Pre-orders are now open.

Complete Bandcamp release track list:

1. To the Moon and Back (Savage Garden cover)

2. Judas be my Guide (Iron Maiden cover)

3. Send Me an Angel (Real Life cover)

4. Of Sins and Shadows (Symphony X cover)

5. Message in a Bottle (The Police cover)

6. Shattered (Pantera cover)

7. Playing to Win (Little River Band, John Farnham cover)

8. Someone’s Crying (Helloween cover)

9. Hard to Live (Harem Scarem cover)

10. Creeping Death (LIVE) (Metallica cover)

11. (I Just) Died in Your Arms (Cutting Crew cover)

12. Reckless (Judas Priest cover)

13. Silent Jealousy (X Japan cover)

14. I Want Out (LIVE) (Helloween cover)

15. The Sun Always Shines on TV (A-ha cover)

16. The Whisper (Queensryche cover)

17. Touch the Fire (Icehouse cover)

18. Wild Child (LIVE) (W.A.S.P. cover)

19. Break the Ice (John Farnham cover)

20. Runaway (Bon Jovi cover)

21. On a Night Like This (Kylie Minogue cover)

22. Madhouse by Blackened Angel (Anthrax cover)

23. Night People by Blackened Angel (Dio cover)

LORD is essentially a continuation of DUNGEON, one of Australia's longest-running heavy metal bands, with over a dozen releases so far. Their last full length 2019 album “Fallen Idols” was LORD’s best selling and best reviewed album to date, reaching #20 in the Australian ARIA charts and #2 on the Australian Independent Labels chart.

WWW: www.lord.net.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lordofficial

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lordofficial

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lordofficial

YouTube: www.youtube.com/lordofficial

Spotify: www.bit.ly/lordofficial

Store: www.dominusrecords.com

domingo, 11 de abril de 2021

BESTIA ATER RELEASE "ANNO BESTIA CHRYSALLIS"

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Anno Bestia Chrysallis, the first album from the band BESTIA ATER: eight ferocious death metal tracks with a healthy dose of black metal melodies. The lyrics are conceptually linked together, touching on the relationships between humans and demons, both beneficial and detrimental. The project is the work of Kiril Kirilov (vocals and lyrics) and Dinko Dimov (songwriting, musical arrangements, bass, additional vocals). Kiril Kirilov is known for being the founder and main vocalist of Hyperborea (1997-2016) and featuring as a vocalist for the bands Past Redemption and Terravore. The album's artwork, both the cover and the imposing images of the demonic entities included in CD Edition's special booklet, are the work of Dinko Dimov, who is also a professional artist.

The band has already debuted the album live, at the Sea of Black festival, alongside the two additional musicians who have taken part in the studio recordings – guitars by Villy Neshev (Project Arcadia), Ivo "The Jeep' Ivanov at the drums (Enthrallment) and as second guitar for the live Deyan Videv (Ciroza) joined also.

The album is available since 10.01.2021 for streaming and download on all major digital music platforms and on a CD.

https://www.facebook.com/BestiaAter.deathmetal

https://bestiaater.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9v5TCh2wUMT8GidE8HAkg

DEVOURED RELEASE "THE CURSE OF SABDA PALON"

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Band : DEVOURED

Country : Indonesia

Album Title : The Curse Of Sabda Palon

Format : Audio CD

Date Of Release: 30/04/21

Label: Vrykoblast Productions

http://vrykoblastproduction.bigcartel.com

A story from the age of kings in Java dwipa; the great Majapahit kingdom, about 1294-1478. An unwritten tale comes to us from the end of the kingdom's golden years; that a kingdom as great and luxurious as Majapahit can fall apart and disappear without a trace!

War broke out due to a power struggle, the outcome was a religious revolution which caused the split of the kingdom.

Sabda Palon was an honorable advisor to the king of Majapahit who led and gave advice for the benefit of the Kingdom's prosperity.

However, during the rule of King Bre Kertabumi/Brawijaya V (of the fifth generation of Brawijaya rulers) at the end of the fourteenth century, the counsellor's advice fell on deaf ears. Eventually, war broke out and the kingdom was invaded.

At last, the king bowed down to the enemy and was helpless. The people of the kingdom and the advisor were heartbroken by the king's decision. The king's advisor, Sabda Palon, swore an oath. The 13th curse of the oath, which was believed already to have happened several times before, describes a flood. In this flood, people will lose everything: family, wealth, even their lives. Everything will disappear, swallowed by the flood. This 13th curse will happen and hit civilization when the pattern of humanity's behavior exceeds their provision.

DEVOURED - Sabda XIII : Gemuruh Air Puluhan Ribu Dosa

Nyoman Sastrawan – Vocals

Safik Rosad – Guitars / Back voc

Mal Mulyadi – Bass

Rahadian Aldy – Drums

Ardian Woodman Nurilanwar – Guitars

Music and pattern vocal by Mal Mulyadi

Lyric and naration by Nyoman Sastrawan

Follow the band at these links:

Contact: Email: devouredjogja@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/devouredband

https://twitter.com/devouredband

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdpDfiElhQnOqiViJRnCQA

https://sadistrecords.bandcamp.com/album/devoured-the-curse-of-sabda-palon

JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS RELEASE "MULTITUDES OF EMPTINESS"

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Journey Into Darkness is the solo project of ex-guitarist Brett Clarin from the death metal band Sorrow ( Roadrunner, 1991-1993). The music is a unique style of symphonic black death metal with occasional interludes of dark synth. The music focuses on dark and sinister melodies all while maintaining heaviness and intensity.

" a solitary pursuit rooted in the symphonic worlds of Dimmu Borgir, Emperor and Cradle of Filth, sci-fi soundtracks and dungeon synth " - Decibel Magazine Feb 2021

"The album is great from start to finish and is essential for those looking for something a little different and unique in front of an endless sea of generic bands. However, keep an open mind, as this is a complex album that demands your attention and is not for those who are simply looking for something to play without attracting background attention.." - B roken Tomb Magazine

"The album sounds pertinent and flawless, even if it evokes insane and chaotically cosmic emotions (like the cover art) and lyrically emphasizes the weaknesses of humanity, the competently built compositions and the fresh ideas can’t entirely allow descending into this psychic dark voyage of the music." - Antichrist Magazine

"In my opinion Journey Into Darkness are a very great sounding symphonic mixture of black, doom and death metal and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. ." - A Different Shade of Black Metal Zine

"While the synthie tracks build up tension like an approaching thundersturm, the Black Metal songs burst down like when lightning strikes....The new work by Journey into Darkness is definitely more than just a Black Metal release. With the symphonic arrangements "Multitudes of Emptiness" contains an artistic merit." - MangoWave

"Songs are catchy, driven by rich and also very dark orchestrations, which strengthen the gloomy ambience but still epic created by the musician since the very firsts notes.." - A cta Infernalis

The new release “Multitudes of Emptiness” has eight tracks that will leave the listener floating in the vast emptiness of space and existence where nothingness prevails. Four songs are a unique style of symphonic black death metal and three tracks are dark interludes. The final song is a hybrid of the old synth style and the new heavy guitar style, an emotional instrumental that blends heavy doomy guitars with synths and orchestral parts. The lyrics are well thought out and will help draw the listener into the intensity and emotion of the music.

After the Roadrunner death metal purge in the mid 1990s my band, Sorrow, called it quits. Inspired by the intros and interludes on extreme metal albums, I started Journey Into Darkness in the mid 90s as an all synth solo project. After releasing just one album “Life Is a Near Death Experience” the project was put on hold for quite some time. Resurrected in 2018 guitars and vocals were added to give new dimension and depth to the music.

The result is a sound like no other. In keeping with the motivation that gave birth to Journey Into Darkness, all instruments on “Multitudes of Emptiness” are virtual. This allows for extreme flexibility in the sound and the music.

"I have been involved with the death and black metal scene since its inception. Between 1987-1993 I played guitar in the death metal band Sorrow (formerly Apparition) that released two records on Roadrunner. I went on to own a CD/record store and record label (None of the Above) during the 90s. Twenty years have passed, but my passion for extreme music never waned."

"Only $3 for album download, use code "MDR" on Bandcamp"

Multitudes of Emptiness is also available on compact disc via Bandcamp, limited copies left!

https://journeyintodarkness.bandcamp.com/album/multitudes-of-emptiness

Lineup:

Journey Into Darkness - Brett

“Multitudes of Emptiness” – scheduled release 7/28/2020

Track List:

1. Into Nothingness (Intro) - 1:29

2. To Be Human Is To Be Inhuman - 4:20

3. Programmed to Die - 4:03

4. Desolation (Interlude) - 2:24

5. The Insignificance Of - 4:03

6. Sending Death – 4:04

7. Intergalactic Space (Interlude) – 2:50

8. Multitudes of Emptiness (Instrumental) – 4:45

All music, lyrics, programming, mixing and mastering by Brett Clarin

Session vocals by Jei Doublerice

Cover art by Johny Prayogi

Logo by Christophe Szpajdel

Contact: mailto: jid@jidarkness.com

Follow the band at these links:

Website: https://jidarkness.com/

https://journeyintodarkness.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/JourneyIntoDarkness

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2yADJ0jJsvAlatXibGVdsT?si=u3dbAgumRTWgWkhpVpudew

https://music.apple.com/tr/artist/journey-into-darkness/1453397499

sábado, 10 de abril de 2021

OSYRON RELEASE VIDEO FOR "VIPER QUEEN" FROM NEW ALBUM "KINGSBANE. DELUXE EDITION"

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After great reception from new fans for their 2020 record "Foundations", Calgary, Canada’s Osyron will be reintroducing the past to the present with the re-release of their 2017 album "Kingsbane" in a Deluxe Edition on May 14th.

The Deluxe Edition of "Kingsbane" will feature all original tracks from the 2017 full-length remixed and remastered (original recordings were with former drummer Trevor Cobb). There will also be three rewritten and rearranged bonus tracks for Viper Queen, Griefmaker, and Razor's Wind (Acoustic) with current drummer Cody Anstey. The original recordings of the bonus tracks were written by guitarists Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley, but for the Deluxe Edition were collaborated by the whole band. The Deluxe Edition of "Kingsbane" was also entirely re-mixed by bassist Tyler Corbett and re-mastered by drummer Cody Anstey.

In lead up to "Kingsbane: Deluxe Edition", the band is sharing the music video for the remixed, remastered, and rewritten single "Viper Queen". The video injects fans with venomous speed and a power punch of melodic heavy metal.

"Viper Queen" can be watched via YouTube - https://youtu.be/S6aSsrCdfmU

The band adds about the track:

“Viper Queen'' had actually always felt like the “odd one” out on the album, especially stylistically. All of the other songs have sections that repeat from song to song, or motifs that reprise, and all the other songs have a section that acts as a part of the intro piece (From Ashes). Viper Queen never really fell into that same groove and was never considered as a single on the first release of Kingsbane. However, it immediately did well live. People absolutely loved the song, and even we felt that especially live it captured a certain energy that was maybe missed from the recorded performance. We’ve even received comments from people about how they didn’t really get Viper Queen until they came to a show and watched it happen live, so to that end we wanted to really nail it for the re-release. We re-arranged it to trim some of what we considered the fat, and we sped up the tempo to more accurately translate some of that “live” intensity we felt it was missing!"

For "Kingsbane", Osyron dives into a story of a hero who must reluctantly take up arms against a tyrant king in a neighbouring land. Along the way, he faces many inward, and outward challenges he must overcome to achieve his goal. Through it all, the hero learns a valuable lesson that even though they are duty-bound to stop this great evil, this great evil is also in the eye of the beholder. They discover that the weight of absolute power has the potential to corrupt absolutely - maybe not all villains are as one-dimensional as they seem from the outset.

With powerful songwriting and progressive symphonic melodies, fans of Nightwish, Dream Theater, and Wintersun can enjoy Osyron's "Kingsbane: Deluxe Edition" when it's released on May 14th, 2021.

Album pre-order is now available from the band via their Bandcamp - https://osyron.bandcamp.com

The band's previous album "Foundations" is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer HERE.

Album CD and digital download via Bandcamp HERE.

Track Listing:

1. From Ashes (2:12)

2. To War (5:55)

3. Razor's Wind (8:15)

4. Viper Queen (7:07)

5. Griefmaker (6:41)

6. Kingsbane (7:18)

7. Empire of Dust (7:27)

8. Kingmaker (10:06)

9. Razor's Wind (Acoustic) (5:27)

10. Griefmaker (Re-recorded) (5:27)

11. Viper Queen (Re-recorded) (6:03)

Album Length: 1:12:03

Band Line Up:

Krzysztof Stalmach (Guitar)

Cody Anstey (Drums)

Bobby Harley (Guitar)

Reed Alton (Vocals)

Tyler Corbett (Bass)

For more info:

Osyron.com

Facebook.com/osyron

Instagram.com/osyronband

THY ENEMY RELEASE "CHAPTERS" EP

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Formed in 2018 in Harmony, Maine by veterans of several prominent current & former Maine based Metal bands. Thy Enemy quickly solidified itself in the music scene, gaining a loyal and dedicated fan base.

Their sound defined by the wall of thick groove based riffs, raucous percussion, booming low-end, and a duel vocal attack that plays seamlessly off one another.

Thy Enemy embraces the sounds of classic Thrash, Hardcore, and Deathcore. Weaving those elements into a tapestry of modern Metal that appeals to a wide audience both young and old.

In 2020 the band released their first EP Chapters. Recorded by producer Evan Sammons (Kaonashi, Myth of I, Last Chance to Reason) Chapters is a sonic timestamp of the bands development and progress. Both pertinent and reverent in its sound.

Thy Enemy is a band that continues to evolve and grow with each new song. A band whose ceiling has no limits, and one destined to leave a mark.

ADD THEM TO YOUR PLAYLISTS!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vvYrC4NGocPyyubXLBEKP?si=g_GkQinaSA6vK6ZLN-uPZw

Thy Enemy:

Bronson Bateman Sr. – Guitar

Alan Tydlacka – Bass

Gary Porter – Drums

Jordan Babcock – Vocals

Korey Brown – Vocals

Jonathan Condon – Lead Guitar

Follow the band at these links:

https://thyenemy.bandcamp.com/releases