Philly raw hardcore hallucination. We’re honored and proud to announce an official reissue of the unparalleled ear-splitting debut demo tape from rising Philly-based d-beat noise-punk demolition unit Hallucination, first self-released in 2020, and now available again as an exclusive label-curated re-edition with new artwork from Canadian xerox/collage visual master Paul Van Trigt.
With its desolate atmospheres and unforgiving intensity, the pulverizing demo comes packed with splinters of raw punk, d-beat, and off the rails Japanese-styled noise crust whipped into an unyielding and caustic raw hardcore assault that will demolish you in its wake.
Iconic bands in the genre like Deathside, Disclose, Raw Nerve, Krömosom, Cult Ritual, and Crude SS are all more or less referenced in one way or another throughout the tape’s meager eight minutes of unforgiving aural abandon, but far from being a simple self-referencing stylistic exercise, this astonishing demo brings a darkness and desperation to the plate that we’d rarely before seen in the genre, signaling the possible birth of a game-changing act whose full power and vision we’re not yet fully aware of.
Formed in the year 2020 amid global panic and state terror, the group pays homage to the tradition of D-beat raw punk (especially the aforementioned Japanese one) with mind-altering sonics and an unrelenting contempt for reality. Their caustic and hallucinatory sound is a relentless sonic assault of extreme raw guitars, dizzying repetition, and violent stylistic commitment.
Featuring a Poison Idea cover, the self-titled Hallucination demo tape reissue is slated for a March 5 2021 official release date along with digital formats, and the work can now be pre-ordered and streamed in full on our Bandcamp and webshop.
Polish black metal band Hegeroth releases a new lyrics video 'Last Salvation'.
Track is taken off from the band’s third full-length “Perfidia” released in November 2020.
“Perfidia”, the third album from Hegeroth, delivers diversity and some unconventional solutions while
being faithful to the second wave of black metal. Its energy will drag you through your most deep and hidden emotions, being a great album for the open-minded listener who’s not afraid of some dissonant vibes and catchy moments.
Perfidia album is available on all streaming platforms and band's bandcamp profile (digital and CD/digipack).
Skyborn originated from the eager desire of its four young members to write and play heavy music. Lukas (vocals, rhythm guitar), Julian (lead guitar) and Paul (bass) grew up in Munich. At the age of six, the three started to explore the world of music: while Lukas and Julian played guitar, Paul accompanied them on the piano. Eduardo (drums) developed his musical skills in his home country Ecuador.
In 2012, Lukas, Julian and Paul formed a cover band with ex-roadie Florian Menhart, young actor Jonas Holdenrieder and Melanie Meincke. Florian was the guy who led them to listen to heavy bands, such as Motörhead, Metallica, and Children of Bodom. After local success, the three decided to venture into creating their own music.
Still, they needed a drummer. The band was finally consolidated in 2015, when Eduardo moved to Munich from Quito, Ecuador. After a positive audition and some beers, Skyborn found the appropriate chemistry to step into the path of metal.
Lukas was inspired by Metallica, Rammstein and The Beatles, whereas Julian enjoyed listening to Wintersun, Devildriver and Gojira. Paul got his inspiration from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and classical music, while Eduardo loved listening to Lamb of God, Children of Bodom and Dream Theater. Under the influence of classic rock and different metal styles, Skyborn creates music which appeals to a broad variety of metalheads.
In honor of the good old days, the debut album was named Paradise Falls - a homage to the former cover band.
"From musical point of view it’s easy - we’re looking for something that sounds great and gives the right mood and atmosphere, something that we enjoy playing and something that any decent metal listener would enjoy as well!
From narrative point of view it’s slightly more sophisticated... We are here to ask questions! We are here to make you think and ask questions as well! We want to raise awareness about things that mainstream media is silent about - every war, every crisis happening is made only with one goal - to feed the rich and make general population divided, scared for their lives, properties, mortgages and jobs. To get control and make sure it stays that way. We don’t like that and that’s why we’ve decided to stand up and talk loud about this stuff! We're not crying for everything to be free, life is tough and you have to do something to earn your living, as long as it's right and not involving other people's suffering! We are here independently and ready to stand together with everyone else for what is right!"
Tracklist;
1. Sacrifice
2. Black Storm
3. Downgraded World
4. Back To Where It Starts
5. Your Pain Tastes Good
6. All Attack
7. You Are Free
8. Return To Baalbek
Line-up:
Henrijs Leja - guitar, vocals
Stelios Aggelis - guitar
Agnis Aldiņš - bass
Ian Den Boer - drums
For fans of Metallica, Sepultura, Amon Amarath...
Credits:
Recorded in Helestios studio/ Nezvers studio/ On duty studio Holland
All songs written by Henrijs Leja, All Attack written by Henrijs Leja, Stelios Aggelis, produced by Henrijs Leja and Agnis Aldiņš, mixed and mastered by Agnis Aldiņš.
Hailing from Greece, Hard-Rock metallers Scream Collision are proud to announce that they have signed a deal for the release of their debut album "Memories" with Wormholedeath.
Band Statement:
"We are really happy and honoured to announce that Scream Collision will be joining Wormholedeath Records for the release of our debut album, “Memories”.
The guys (and girls) from Wormholedeath have been great and seem to enjoy the music apart from the business side of things, which is quite refreshing in the current state of the industry. We hope for a long and fruitful cooperation and that Wormholedeath can be the vehicle that lets us share our music with the World. - Rock on, Rock Hard, Stay Safe!"
"Memories" Tracklist:
1) Mess Inside My Head (Memories)
2) Nightmares
3) The Last Straw
4) Asylum
5) AWOL
6) Invincible
7) Rigged Game
Biography
Scream Collision are a Greek band formed in Athens in October 2017. In their first steps they played covers of Rock, Hard Rock, and Metal in a number of music stages. Their influences are varied but mainly come from Hard Rock and Metal. After a while they felt that it was time to compose their own music, and on May 31st of 2019 they release their first single “Rolling a Dice”. Presently they have completed their debut full-length album, entitled «Memories». This first album incorporates elements of music that has influenced them over the years, forming their own sound. It is a loose concept album, about a man battling mental turmoil and breakdown and emerging victorious for a bit of an uplift towards the end. The main concept connects the songs of the album, but every song is a bit different and has its own character.
On April 16th, Endseeker will release their new album, Mount Carcass, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the record, a video for the new single, "Unholy Rites" (directed and edited by the band's own Ben Liepelt), can be viewed at: metalblade.com/endseeker - where Mount Carcass is available for pre-order in the following formats:
- digipak-CD
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- brick red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
- dark viole(n)t marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- orange / black dust vinyl (Limited to 200 copies)
After unleashing Mount Carcass, Endseeker will host a record release livestream show on Sunday, April 18th at 10AM PST//1PM EST//7PM CET. Streamed live from Knust, Hamburg, reserve your ticket now at: eu.kingsroadmerch.com/endseeker
*Tickets are available only as bundles with purchase of CD or vinyl (shirt optional) via Kings Road
Endseeker comments: "We took all the frustration and despair over the cancelled shows and the whole misery Covid has brought upon us all and forged it into a bunch of straight forward, powerful songs that accompanied us through 2020 and will now be shared with the rest of the world. 'Mount Carcass' is definitely our most focused - in a way, even the angriest - record so far, and 'Unholy Rites', with its uplifting zombie-vibe, is the perfect opener for this new chapter in the history of Endseeker. We'd of course love to start this new chapter with YOU, our fans. Sadly, there won't be a sweaty sold-out release show like last time, however, we're back at the Knust in Hamburg on April 18th for a special livestream event (more details to be revealed soon). Come and celebrate with us online until we see each other in the pit again!"
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."
Aussie sci-fi hard rockers FUMAROLE have released a video for their track "Mothership". The song is taken from their album "Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes" which was recently released on vinyl via Interstellar Smoke Records.
Frontman Kurt Werder commented "Mothership is a song from the view of the evil ‘Remote controllers’ who reign supreme controlling the slaves to mine ingredients for a drug that provides long life. We filmed the video at a metal workshop in the middle of one of the hottest days in Brisbane. It was so hot we ended up with heat stroke by the end of it. Dan Bartsch put the video together so he’s not just a bass wiz he’s got video skills to boot!"
San Diego’s thrashers and winners of the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle USA, MONARCH, will be unleashing their sophomore album “Future Shock” this year and have already released the first single/music video “Shred or Die”.
“Shred or Die” has been part of the band’s live show for a very long time and has stood out as a favorite and a good example of their aim as a band. This track is relevant to current events with lyrical content relating to civil unrest and power-hungry people ruling over others. The music video has received some pushback as it features heavy footage of the riots going on in America during the COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter protests. On the lighter side also features skateboarding around local San Diego skate spots.
Compared to their first, very DIY album, “Future Shock” was done professionally at Clarity Recordings in El Cajon, California, and is a big step forward for the band both musically and sonically. It explores the entire spectrum of MONARCH’s creativity, with each song varying in sound but maintains a cohesive feeling. The band comments on the album:
“We’re all just super excited to get this album out to everyone because I think everyone right now needs something new to get excited about. At the time of this release, the world is still under quarantine from the COVID-19 virus in parts of the world and we think it will be a welcome escape from having to worry so much right now. We should all be cautious of course, but we can't make our lives not worth living. This album really inspires us to write even better and we're still amazed at how it came out. We look forward to hearing its response by fans and getting to play it live and loud again.”
And speaking of live and loud, videos of the band's Wacken 2019 performance can be seen at the following links:
Every year there seems to be even more releases dropping than came out in the year prior. Although there is a variety of ways to get noticed, what always cuts through the noise best is music both unique and innovative enough in ways that truly separate it from the pack. Built upon well over a decade of experience as musicians in a variety of projects, Asheville, North Carolina-based duo Stone Healer is excited to announce their incredible debut album, Conquistador. Set for release on Friday, April 30th. Conquistador is the follow up to the groups' highly praised 2015 EP, He Who Rides Immolated Horses.
Stone Healer is a vessel for sonic intensity and soul-driven melody created by brothers Dave (guitar, bass, vocals) and Matt Kaminsky (drums). Formed in 2015 as a continuation of their work in Autolatry, Stone Healer’s sound has evolved beyond the limitations of regionally-specific progressive black metal into an undefinable blend of rock n roll inspired by Alice In Chains and Ulcerate-style complex dissonant death metal.
Stone Healer's unconventional blend between multiple styles is further upped significantly by their truly ambitious songwriting in order to create a listening experience on Conquistador that doesn't sound like anyone else out there. At the end of the day, Stone Healer - Conquistador isn't just another release by established players as it is the defining musical statement from musicians that have always sought to push boundaries and ever-expand the ways in which they express themselves musically.
Stone Healer - Conquistador is highly recommended for fans of bands who have inspired the project which includes Ulcerate, Krallice, Helheim, Dodheimsgard, Paradise Lost, Kvelertak, and Alice In Chains.
Stone Healer comments
"Conquistador is a cathartic retelling of my own spiritual extortion, in which the themes of allowance, forgiveness, letting go, and mistaken divinity play central roles. The Conquistador, as depicted by artist Leo Ulfelder, is a representation of egotistical arrogance, the illusion of invincibility, and self-appointed divinity in the same way that conquistadors during the Age Of Discovery believed themselves to be ordained by God throughout their terrorization of newfound worlds.
Musically, Conquistador is a textured journey through the sonic elements that comprise my love for music. Soul-driven acoustic guitars which bear the weight of my whole being give way to dueling electric melodies, who provide the wind for powerful sung vocals and screams of anguish, which rest on top of the bedrock of a focused, breathing drum performance. This music is born from the chemistry between my brother and I; organic percussion that exhales passion with every blast beat and soul with every groove, combined with a furious counterpoint guitar attack creating an onslaught of melody."
Stone Healer - Conquistador Tracklist
1. One Whisper
2. Whence Shall I
3. Surrender
4. Torrent of Flame
5. Until My Will Is Gone
6. Twenty-Two
7. Into the Spoke of Night
Stone Healer - Conquistador Line-Up
Dave Kaminsky (ex-In Human Form, Infera Bruo (live), ex-Autalotory) - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Gorr are now releasing a new video for the track "Bitande Kaldt", taken from their upcoming album "Kvit Som Snøen, Kald I Blikket", to be released next month.
An homage to our history, the blood of our ancestors, the hard work that was the foundation of our existence, but also the fear, the sacrifice and the unforgiving conditions the people of our past endured. Kvit Som Snøen, Kald i Blikket, literally «White as snow, cold stare» draws a line from the present time to a distant past and thus points at the timelessness experienced in our immediate surroundings. The duality in relying on nature for survival and the very clear sense of doom that follows closely is reflected through this album. Life and death, combat and construction, noble goals and meaningless losses. This is Kvit Som Snøen, Kald i Blikket.
About Gorr
Inspired by a time when people lived and died close to nature. When survival meant trusting and fighting the elements. When the winters bore promise of lethal storms and darkness could consume everything. When mythical creatures hid in the darkness and people told stories of close calls and tragic death. These are Gorr’s roots.
Gorr is Skuggimadr and Hateful Wind, a Norwegian Black Metal project originating from the North Western coast of Norway. The origin and important source of inspiration is the Island Gossen, West of Molde.
The project’s name Gorr is intimately connected to the island, and it embodies several dimensions. One of them is a 1000-year-old legend which tells the story of King Gor(r) who conquered the entire Norwegian coastline while searching for his abducted sister. Allegedly, the king lived on the island for some time, hence it was called Gorsey (Gor’s island), which over time and under influence of different dialects and languages morphed into Gossen.
