ARCHANGEL A.D. RELEASE "CASUS BELLI" ALBUM

 

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On July 23 2021 Archangel A.D. will release "Casus Belli".

Archangel A.D.’s sound is a powerful force comprised of high-speed riffs, shredding leads and dynamic vocals. Formed in 2015, the thrash metallers spent a few years performing live and developing their song writing before releasing the debut EP Warband in the summer of 2018. To date Archangel A.D. have toured and performed with the likes of EYEHATEGOD, Bobaflex, and Adrenaline Mob.

With the pandemic putting a hold on live performances, and any studio recording, Archangel A.D. released a homebrewed acoustic single Priest of the Void in April 2020. Fast forwarded to January 2021 and studio recording for their new album Casus Belli began. Drawing on a wide array of musical and lyrical themes, the album delivers a powerful offering to the world of thrash whilst including Archangel A.D.’s individual sound. From the brawling bar fight fit for Lemmy presented in Bet on Death to the deeply intimate questioning of life and predeterminism in Door to the Moon, this album is a fantastic demonstration of ideological exploration through music. Creative influences are drawn from a variety of sources; the inspiration for the track The Beacons are Lit will be instantly recognisable to fans of Tolkien. The traditional elements of thrash that make up the iconic sound have a prominent presence throughout the album. Distorted guitars produce the heavy, noisy texture to deliver the subgenre’s notorious aggressive tone. Archangel A.D. haven’t been afraid to diversify their tracks. Blood of the Mountains brings an unexpected change of mood to the album with energetic Spanish guitar rhythms and soaring vocal harmonies carrying Spanish lyrics, whilst Door to the Moon presents a serene and haunting track, darkly beautiful with its deep lyrical subject matter.

Casus Belli dives between compelling worlds of inspiration. Archangel A.D.’s utterly ludicrous energy, combined with high speeds to produce an ear-splitting sound that has an immense impact. Whilst their genre mixing and haunting soundscapes dive deep into emotional depths, unveiling the other sides to their music. Casus Belli is a journey of emotional intensity and power; it is a sheer emotional rollercoaster, and one you’ll want to revisit again and again.      

https://www.facebook.com/ArchangelA.D

ZENNUI RELEASE "KINGDOM JONES AND THE ATOM HEART FAMILY"

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Zennui

Kingdom Jones and the Atom Heart Family

Self-Released

1 June 2021

Something rises in the bleak skies of society as we know it and this may be the end. Zen-metal masters Zennui are about to bestow to the masses their brand-new EP “Kingdom Jones and the Atom Heart Family”!

Influenced by the creative elements of the universe and smelted together from the slag of metals, Zennui explores “the zen of existential dread”. Not inhibited by time, and existing from without, Zennui pulls from the very fabric of the continuum to create a sound beyond the boundaries of the ether. 

Zennui is three like souls pulling from the collective consciousness:Decibel Smith (guitar, vocals, synth, percussion), Saint Blaze  (drums, guitar, vocals, synth, piano, bass), and RJ3  (drums, vocals, percussion). They are joined by other minds to conceive their unbridled rhapsody

“Kingdom Jones and the Atom Heart Family” is rife with the trepidation of eerie synths and a cinematic atmosphere – heavy, unnerving, and unmistakably inspired by vintage horror and sci-fi movie scores. It’s the type of record that can easily garner coveted radio airplay, and yet, it can also serve as the background playlist to Times Square in the 1970s.

Zennui may elude all characterization, fitting in all boxes while also fitting in none at all. One thing is for certain, the genuine artistry behind “Kingdom Jones and the Atom Heart Family” is forthright and undeniable. “Kingdom Jones and the Atom Heart Family” is presented by Last Bastion Records and culminates the epoch of Zennui. Are you finally ready for the journey to the vast void?

https://www.facebook.com/zennuiband

 

TY MORN RELEASE NEW SINGLE "WAR OF NATIONS" + LYRIC VIDEO

 

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To celebrate Ty Morn signing a new deal with Docgator Records for their sophomore album "Last Villain Testament", due out late 2021, the band release their new single "War of Nations".

You can listen to these locations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e66Xlq6PHco

https://open.spotify.com/album/4t0cZ1NwPh3eZGWQss1JVl

Produced by David Robert

Published by Korrigans Lair Music.

 

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/tymornband/

https://tymorn.bandcamp.com/

MORGARTEN RELEASE VIDEO FOR "TALES OF MY LANDS"

 

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Swiss folk/black metal band MORGARTEN has just released a lyric video for "Tales of My Lands", the second single from their new album "Cry of the Lost".

You can watch at this location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFY1u4D082c

Morgarten comments on the new single:

"'Tales of My Lands' is the starting point of the story that 'Cry of the Lost' is based on. It's about the day a man realizes who he's meant to be and that he longs for the outdoors. With the song, we want to show this man's excitement and his dreams, his thirst for great things and for travel, and his will to be a warrior."

In search of battles and victories, Morgarten has been touring Europe since 2005. In addition to several short European tours, Morgarten has performed at international festivals such as Occultfest (NL), Brainstorm Festival (NL), Devils Rock For An Angel (BE), Mannried Open Air (CH), Winter Armageddon (DE) and Rise Of Trolls (BE). The band was also requested to be the opening act for Finntroll during their visit to Switzerland in 2018.

Now Morgarten is back with their new album "Cry of the Lost", which will surely not disappoint fans of folk and black metal! The album was mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Amon Amarth) and mastered by Tony Lindgren (Opeth, Eluveitie, Sepultura). For the drums, Morgarten visited Fascination Street Studio's to have David Castillo (Carcass, Opeth, Leprous) do the recording. The result is a high-quality release that will please fans of bands like Ensiferum, Eluveitie and Wind Rose. Morgarten proves that they are the leading folk and black metal band from French-speaking Switzerland and with their new album, Morgarten is ready to march on the European battlefields once again!

"Cry of the Lost" will be released on June 18th on CD, limited vinyl and digital via Inner Wound Recordings.

 

Link to the music video for "To Victory": https://youtu.be/uuE9y_JvdQA

Morgarten

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

Website: http://www.morgarten.net

Inner Wound Recordings

Website: http://www.innerwound.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/innerwoundrecordings

MASSACRE SIGNS WITH NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

 

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Nearly four decades after their unholy conception, masters of Floridian death metal, MASSACRE, have found a diabolical union with Nuclear Blast Records with plans to release their fourth studio album, and first in seven years, later this year.

Commenting on the signing, vocalist Kam Lee states: “I would first like to give my appreciation to NUCLEAR BLAST for signing MASSACRE. It’s a long time dream of mine to be a part of the metal family under the NB flag and I am even more so grateful that it’s with my signature band. We have a lot of plans for the future of MASSACRE, and what a great place to be making such a proper return other than one of the best independent metal labels in the world.”

Bassist Michael Borders adds: “It’s a privilege at this point in our careers to be associated with the big name in metal labels, we did our best to make this a proper MASSACRE release, an authentic sounding representation of a band we started over thirty years ago.”

Nuclear Blast's U.S.A. general manager Gerardo Martinez says: “For many of us at Nuclear Blast, MASSACRE is one of our favorite bands, and instrumental in the formative years of Death Metal and with their debut album alone. It paved the way to many artists to follow. It’s an honor to be working a brand new record with Kam Lee on vocals after nearly 30 years!”

MASSACRE rose from the swamps of Southern Florida in the early 80's during a heatwave of groundbreaking death metal that produced some of the genre's most revered forefathers, DEATH, OBITUARY and SIX FEET UNDER. Their legacy was founded with a string of classic demos, "Aggressive Tyrant" (1986), "Chamber of Ages" (1986) and "The Second Coming" (1990), before unleashing their critically praised classic debut album "From Beyond" (1991). Now decades later, the band makes their long-awaited return, invigorated with the same youthful rage that brought them together at inception. For the forthcoming record, long-time members, vocalist Kam Lee (MANTAS, BONE GNAWER, THE GROTESQUERY) and bassist Mike Borders, are joined in the studio by some of death's most prolific and malignant songwriters, guitarist Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, MEGASCAVENGER, RIB SPREADER), guitarist Jonny Pettersson (WOMBBATH, NATTRAVNEN, HENRY KANE), guitarist Scott Fairfax (MEMORIAM, AS THE WORLD DIES) and drummer Brynjar Helgetun (CRYPTICUS, THE GROTESQUERY).

XAEL RELEASE VIDEO FOR "THE WASTE OF DREADRIFT"

 

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Sci-fi extreme metal XAEL (ft. members of Nile, The Reticent, Rapheumets Well) have released their latest music video "The Waste of Dreadrift" in support of their latest album “Bloodtide Rising” (released Feb 12th - Pavement Entertainment) .

To watch the video continuation of experiencing XAEL‘s planetary sci-fi adventure, “The Waste of Dreadrift” via the band’s YouTube –  https://youtu.be/rZg7z8ek0PE.

You can also check out their music video for title track "Bloodtide Rising" (features guests Mathieu Marcotte (Guitarist from Augury and Humanoid) and Nate Miller (Chinese Violin)).

here - https://youtu.be/gciPXZb8dvc 

Quick info:

“Bloodtide Rising” is a concept album rooted in a science fiction universe that XAEL revolves all their music around. The extreme symphonic release chronicles the journey of a character named Darmak, an immortal who is trying to find purpose in a chaotic and complex multiverse.

XAEL was initially meant to be a personal project by drummer Joshua “Nassaru” Ward, however, when other musicians showed interest it evolved into a full-fledged project with each member contributing equally towards this current full length and the band’s first album “The Last Arbiter” (2018).

Fans of progressive and brutal metal along with sci-fi enthusiasts will take interest in what XAEL is doing. It’s different, and listeners can get lost in the complex multiverse that they have conceived. Epic and extreme, it is recommended for fans of Septicflesh, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Nile.

https://xaeloffical.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/xael.metal/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E2OOw86LwudtwS8P73vsr

NO LIGHT ESCAPES RELEASE "THE PURITY OF GRIEF"

 

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Vancouver-based modern metal/hardcore band NO LIGHT ESCAPES (fka TECHNICAL DAMAGE) are set to unleash their sophomore album The Purity of Grief. Recorded over the course of 2020, The Purity of Grief serves as an anthology of songs addressing how we manage loss, trauma and pain in the many parts of our lives.

The band has released two singles from The Purity of Grief. Stream “In Absentia” at https://nolightescapes.bandcamp.com/track/in-absentia

Stream “Ruminate” at https://nolightescapes.bandcamp.com/track/ruminate

The Purity of Grief will be out on May 30th.

Follow NO LIGHT ESCAPES and get streaming and pre-order information for The Purity of Grief at https://linktr.ee/nolightescapes

The Purity of Grief Track Listing:

1) The Final Arbiter

2) High Tide

3) Specters

4) In Absentia

5) Cascade (featuring Alex Badger)

6) Ruminate

7) The Summit

8) Phoenix

NO LIGHT ESCAPES is a five-piece metal band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Formed in 2016 under the name TECHNICAL DAMAGE, NO LIGHT ESCAPES has sought to balance the extremes of modern metal and traditional metalcore with an array of other genres, creating a unique style of heavy music that differentiates them from their peers in Canadian metal.

The band’s sound is influenced by groups such as After The Burial, Converge, Born of Osiris, Poison the Well, Beyond Creation, The Contortionist and other groups in the hardcore and metalcore sphere of music. In September 2018, NO LIGHT ESCAPES released their debut album, The Introspect under the TECHNICAL DAMAGE name. The album was followed by an extensive run of shows throughout Western Canada in support of its release in 2018 and 2019.

In late 2019, NO LIGHT ESCAPES returned to the studio to begin the production of their sophomore album with Tim Creviston (Spiritbox, Misery Signals). Created during the massive social upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the band formally changed their name from TECHNICAL DAMAGE to NO LIGHT ESCAPES to reflect the transformation of their sound and mission for the future.

NO LIGHT ESCAPES is:

Kurtis Jeffrey - Vocals

Peter Bagchi - Guitars

Harrison Shaw - Guitars 

Chris McIlroy - Bass 

Michael Bagchi - Drums

nolightescapes.bandcamp.com

facebook.com/nolightescapesband

instagram.com/nolightescapesband

NO LIGHT ESCAPES on YouTube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfKBQZL1F8R6XQ2G3OpsMsw

NO LIGHT ESCAPES on Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6f8T7Hzp475TY1JfYSs2au?si=YCKXV9PvQn-bhs7j8M4npA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1

NO LIGHT ESCAPES on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-absentia-single/1556174697

ACCURSED YEARS RELEASE "WINGS OF FIRE"

 

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Today UK metallers Accursed Years release their new single "Wings of Fire".

Starting today, the band will be raising funds for the UK-based charity Woodland Trust to help protect forests.

"Our new single, Wings of Fire, is a song essentially about deforestation. The world is losing its forests at an alarming rate, so this is a subject that we felt we wanted to discuss.

We also wanted to go a little further than simply speak about the subject through our music, so we've decided to try our hand at a little fundraiser in support of Woodland Trust, a charity that aims to plant and protect forests in the UK." 

Everyone who donates as part of this campaign will have the chance to win the original (and only) painting created as artwork for this single, as well as having a tree planted in their name, for which they will receive a certificate. They will also receive the only remaining physical copy of our 2015 Oaken Weave single. The winner of this prize will be chosen at random and announced on May 7 along with the release of the "Wings of Fire" music video.

For more information and to donate, follow the link below:

https://www.accursedyears.co.uk/wingsoffire

Accursed Years is a metal band from Weymouth, England. They offer a dark, atmospheric, yet fist-pumping style of metal influenced by a combination of European metal bands such as Amon Amarth and Ensiferum, along with the darker forms of metal from bands from their home country, such as Paradise Lost.

 

Links:

https://www.accursedyears.co.uk/wingsoffire

https://www.facebook.com/accursedyears

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu1VljVB4RRNLGdH6izSvsw

https://www.instagram.com/accursedyears/

EPOCH OF CHIRALITY RELEASE "NUCLEOSYNTHESIS"

 

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Epoch of Chirality

Nucleosynthesis

Self-Released

23 July 2021

Epoch of Chirality brings an epic amalgamation of metal with soundscapes straight out of an 80s Sci-fi movie soundtrack. Richard How, based in the South West of England, is the experienced multi-instrumentalist, composer and self-confessed Sci-fi geek behind the project. The debut album Nucleosynthesis follows the release of the Dawn of Chirality EP in 2020 which saw the project begin to emerge into our world; offering a tantalising taste of what is to come.

2021 marks a significant milestone for the project and the upcoming release of Nucleosynthesis. Epoch of Chirality has been quietly developing with Richard over the past twenty years. Pushing the boundaries of the metal genre is something so many strive to achieve but successfully combining elements of both acoustic and synthesized instruments is no mean feat. The presence of those instantly recognisable nostalgic synths initiates the dimension shift away from this world into another realm. The traditional heavy elements introduce an intensity that elevates the soundscape. Leaving no musical style or instrument off limits, experimentation and exploration is clearly rooted in the creative process. Whether exploring galaxies lightyears away or crossing through portals between fantasy worlds, Nucleosynthesis launches into a journey through the wonderful and the unknown. The album presents a unique experience through each track. From the atmospheric tranquil serenity of Caravan to the Midnight Mountain to the dark haunting depths of Labyrinth, Nucleosynthesis is an immersive adventure not to be missed.

Why should the sky be the limit when there are worlds to explore in our galaxy and beyond? Fuelled by the need to create music that encapsulates the utter power and depth of metal, with the captivating and epic nature of Sci-fi and fantasy soundscapes, Epoch of Chirality has begun a venture to bring fans an experience like no other. 

Website: https://www.epochofchirality.com

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

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hf4YSKzOUVMNDLDKPymXJ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD0yMDxc1NCS85dKZRVhJkQ

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

PARADOX COMMUNITY RELEASE "OMEGA"

 

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Just imagine you could combine the qualities of some great metal bands at the beginning 90s. The melody from Maiden, the groove from Pantera and riffs from Megadeth...and all that without any limits and genre rules!?

PARADOX COMMUNITY (PC) is a German metal band that combines a wide variety of styles from metal, progressive and rock. The trio does not create a constant boring mixture of all genres but tries to ensure a differentiated and exciting song experience by using different structures and styles for each song. From calm, melodic pieces to pumping metal grooves or a bit of thrash metal, everything is possible within PC. Most of the vocals deserve this name and change from shout to melodic singing or aggressive screaming and back. In terms of style the whole thing is a little progressive, although the band does not sound like "student music” but more like some straight old metal heads. Mirko uses unique riffs for most of the song structure and not only exchangeable parts. Together with drum patterns that complement the riffs but still have own character and ideas the PC sound is created without fitting in one specific genre perfectly.

The band has been in the current line-up since March 2007 after Henk Humberg joined as bass player. Mirko and Tommy have been playing together for about 25 years in different bands. Due to the trio line-up, which is unusual for this style, the band clearly stands out from the crowd. The three-person line-up is particularly advantageous live, because instead of the typical metal mud sound, the PCs have organized and ass-kicking tight live sound!

After so many years of making metal music the band decided to release the first official album in 2021. Prior recordings were just “for the band”. Of course, there were some live gigs over the years and all bandmembers had several other projects and bands, but now it is time to present the Paradox Community metal to a bigger audience. Maybe just to get a feedback from some real metal heads after all these years of making music.

Paradox-Community are:

Thomas Plum (Drums)

Henk Humberg (Bass) 

Mirko Mucha (Guitar, Vocals)

Follow the band at these links: 

https://www.paradox-community.com/

https://paradox-community.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ParadoxCommunity

https://www.instagram.com/paradox_community_metal/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJM-XmTN0E7BQRbXTLOM9Zg