THEM DAMN KINGS Release Official Music Video for "Throw it Away”!

"Throw It Away" the new single from Them Damn Kings new album "Rise Up" "Rise Up" in stores spring 2021 Follow Them Damn Kings www.facebook.com/themdamnking ...

Band features former Lacuna Coil drummer Ryan Blake Folden

"Throw it Away" Available to Download / Stream 10/30/2020!!

Jersey City, NJ Hard Rock / Metal band THEM DAMN KINGS has revealed the official music video for their debut single, "Throw it Away." Self-directed and produced by multi-talented front-man Jef Rhodes, "Throw it Away" is off of their upcoming album, Rise Up.

“It ("Throw it Away") was the first song written for the record. It makes me wanna get on a motorcycle and ride even though the song has nothing to do with that. It’s about tossing away your fears in an abstract sort of way.” - Jef Rhodes (Lead Guitar / Vocals)

THEM DAMN KINGS is the one man Hard Rock wrecking machine created by New Jersey USA native, guitarist / multi-instrumentalist / vocalist Jef Rhodes. Jef is a long time professional Front Of House engineer, and backline tech who has over two decades of international touring experience with such bands as: Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Highly Suspect, Lacuna Coil, Watain, Mayhem, and others.

By enlisting former Lacuna Coil drummer Ryan Blake Folden, the pair have recorded ‘RISE UP’, a monster of a debut album that sounds both new and exciting - while simultaneously reminding listeners of that golden age of the early ‘90s when Hard Rock, Metal, and Grunge ruled the late night rock clubs of the world.

Jef is assembling a killer live band – featuring a number of seasoned professionals – and getting ready to hit the road!

LIVE BAND LINE UP: 
Jef Rhodes - Lead Guitar / Vocals 
Ryan Blake Folden - Drums (x-Lacuna Coil) 
Bass - TBA 
Gogi Randhawa - Backing guitar (ex-Madam Mayhem)

DRACONIAN Unveils Hauntingly Beautiful Official Music Video For New Single “Sleepwalkers”

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Grab Your Copy of The New Album, Under A Godless Veil, NOW!

“I'm betting you won't find a better gothic/doom/death album in 2020

than Under a Godless Veil"- SCREAM NO

"A festival of bittersweet sadness!" - metal.de

With today’s release of their fifth single, “Sleepwalkers”, legendary Swedish doom/gothic metal masters DRACONIAN mark the apex cut from their upcoming studio album, Under A Godless Veil, out this Friday October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records.

Along with an atmospheric conceptualized music video that epitomizes the essence of the five-piece in the most beautiful manner, Sweden’s DRACONIAN lure the sleepwalkers and insomniacs of this world into their fragile soundscapes: Made of atmospheric gothic doom, contrasting darkness and light, heaviness and weightlessness as well as soft intermezzos with smashing screams, “Sleepwalkers” embodies another highlight of the breathtaking, seventh full-length.

To be released exactly five years after DRACONIAN’s latest album, Sovran, Under A Godless Veil not only demonstrates another masterpiece that proves the unit to rightly be on top of the genre, but is a manifest of their productive partnership with Napalm Records as well. This longtime collaboration started with the first studio album, Where Lovers Mourn(2003), and has now reached its provisional pinnacle with the seventh epos and second with the talented Heike Langhans on vocal duties.

Singer Heike Langhans comments on “Sleepwalkers”:

“My heartsong of the album. Like a graceful requiem to ourselves, “Sleepwalkers” perfectly encapsulates the sentiments of a lost and weary soul. Subtle, yet a rallying cry - fast becoming my favourite DRACONIAN song to date.”

Pre-Order Under A Godless Veil NOW!

A haunting doom spirit covers the world underneath a melancholic Godless Veil

Under a Godless Veil delivers a captivating mélange of dreary doom and contrasting vocals. The first notes of the opener will immediately draw the listener into a void of interweaving beauty, coalescing with paralyzing depression that leaves nothing but the desire of total immersion in the whole record. Under a Godless Veil carries the legacy of gothic doom metal à la My Dying Bride into a new decade of the genre.

DRACONIAN states:

“To DRACONIAN, Under a Godless Veil is by far the most diverse album we have created. Inspired by some of the music closest to Johan’s heart; everything from traditional Doom to scaled-down, Gothic rock-inspired pieces and more. Some will perhaps describe the songs as more refined and meditative. Some ambient elements have been added to the mix without overshadowing the traditional characteristics that are DRACONIAN.

Resonating with the compositions, Anders’s lyrical direction is ambiguous and a progression of the first two-three albums, yet more subtle while embracing the Gnostic philosophy more directly. One could say Under a Godless Veil is an act of contemplation; About living and dying and remembering who we are in a strange, abrasive world far from home.“

Under A Godless Veil will be available in North America in the following formats:

- CD Jewelcase

- 2LP Gatefold Black Vinyl

- 2LP Gatefold Gold Vinyl *SOLD OUT*

- 2LP Gatefold Gold Vinyl + Shirt Bundle *SOLD OUT*

- Covershirt + CD Bundle

- Covershirt + 2LP Gatefold Black Vinyl Bundle

- Digital Album

DRACONIAN is:

Anders Jacobsson - vocals

Heike Langhans - vocals

Johan Ericsson - guitar

Daniel Arvidsson - guitar

Jerry Torstensson - drums

FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF JAMES DURBIN

VOCALIST TO RELEASE LABEL DEBUT UNDER THE MONIKER 'DURBIN'

PLANNED FOR RELEASE IN EARLY 2021

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of singer James Durbin to the label for a multi-album deal under the moniker 'Durbin'. James is currently putting the finishing touches on his label debut, which will be a pure, unadulterated, headbanging heavy metal affair where James proudly wears his influences on his sleeve while simultaneously forging his own path.

“I am awakened,” says James Durbin. "The opportunity to begin to write the next chapter of my musical life with Frontiers has given me the creative recharge I’ve needed. We are establishing the musical direction I’ve been envisioning in my head for all these years and I’m so happy to have finally found a home for it.”

James Durbin is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Santa Cruz, California. Many associate his name with his appearance on Season 10 of American Idol, where he was unabashedly flying the flag for heavy metal. In fact, on the finale, he appeared with undisputed metal gods Judas Priest for rousing renditions of "Livin' After Midnight" and "Breaking the Law". James has also worked and performed alongside many incredible musicians including Stevie Wonder, Don Was, Zakk Wylde, Sheryl Crow, Tom Jones, Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe, Bob Babbitt of The Funk Brothers, and Steel Panther, just to name a few.

Durbin’s signature vocal prowess and powerful stage presence have earned him stamps of approval and praise from rock and metal royalty like Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Rob Halford, and more. He has four full length albums to his name, in addition to lending his voice to a handful of various albums.

James Durbin is an artist on the rise and a performer you don't want to miss. Expect his debut record under the name "Durbin" in early 2021. Fans of heavy metal revivalists like Haunt, Eternal Champion, Sumerlands, Enforcer, and the like, as well as hard rock and classic heavy metal fans in general are in for a treat!

Follow James on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/DurbinRock

https://www.instagram.com/jamesdurbinofficial/

https://twitter.com/DurbinRock

BOUNDARIES SHARE COLOSSAL NEW SINGLE “I’D RATHER NOT SAY”

"I'd Rather Not Say" is from Boundaries upcoming album, Your Receding Warmth, out November 13th, 2020. Pre-order now at https://boundaries.merchnow.com or fi...

DEBUT ALBUM YOUR RECEDING WARMTH
 OUT NOV 13th VIA UNBEATEN RECORDS

Today, the Connecticut metal group, Boundaries, shared their latest single “I’d Rather Not Say” and the accompanying music video via a premiere with Knotfest. Taken from their debut album, Your Receding Warmth, due out November 13th via Unbeaten Records, the track features some of the most ferocious and jaw-dropping moments on the record. The band builds colossal guitar riffs on top of one another throughout the three-minute run time, complete with explosive drumming and one of Matt McDougal’s most frenzied and aggressive vocal performances yet. Lyrically, the song confronts the fear that love can only be felt once and life is spent chasing the feeling after experiencing it wholly for the first time. Following the widely praised singles “Carve” and “Behind The Bend”, this latest drop marks the final teaser ahead of their highly anticipated album release. Recorded with producer Randy Leboeuf at Graphic Nature Audio, Your Receding Warmth is available to pre-order here ahead of the release next month.

More about Boundaries:
Boundaries have been turning heads since their 2015 formation in central Connecticut. Anchored by a terrifying live set and EPs that have reached the status of ‘underground classic’, the quintet has bubbled just below the surface for the past three years as they laid waste with their concoction of searing riffs, crushing breakdowns, and intimate lyrics delivered with vessel-bursting rage.

While on the rise, Boundaries has toured relentlessly, sharing stages with the likes of The Acacia Strain, Currents, Knocked Loose, and Spite, and truly established their identity with the release of their 2019 EP My Body In Bloom through Unbeaten Records. The tightly knit crew - Matthew McDougal (singer) Zadak Brooks (bass) Cory Emond (guitar) Junior Scarpa (guitar) Tim “cheese” Sullivan (drums) - pull influences from the bands who first inspired their love of heavy music such as Slipknot, Linkin Park, Static X. While those seminal groups might not be heard in the band’s output, the sonic weight of their latest effort is a fitting tribute to these early influences on the band. 

This fall, Boundaries will again partner with Unbeaten Records on their debut full-length, Your Receding Warmth. The record finds the band taking more chances than ever while building upon their inherent ferocity, stories of bleak existence, and the knack for keeping an audience on their toes that has drawn so many people to the band. 

FEUERSCHWANZ Releases Official Music Video for “Hier kommt Alex”

Order the new Album "Das Elfte Gebot" here: https://smarturl.it/DasElfteGebot-NPR Kamera: Svenja Metzner Schnitt: Robert Gruss

German medieval rock masters FEUERSCHWANZ have released the official music video for the song "Hier kommt Alex" (english: Here Comes Alex). The song - originally written and performed by Die Toten Hosen - comes off their covers album Die Sieben Todsünden, the bonus to their brand new album Das Elfte Gebot which was released on June 26 and landed at #3 on the official German album charts, where it remained for 8 consecutive weeks.

Commented the band: ""In einer Welt in der man nur noch lebt, damit man täglich roboten geht..." (In a world in which you only live, so you can function every day...) This line seems depressingly real in these strange times - even though, back in 1988, Die Toten Hosen were inspired by Anthony Burgess' novel "A Clockwork Orange" as well as the movie of the same name by Stanley Kubrick, to write this huge German rock classic! We love the song as well as the movie and its eerie message and thus put it into a medieval sound. Let's ascend to Burg Abenberg again, harken Mieze Myus' gentle harp before we shout: Hier kommt Alex!"

Das Elfte Gebot also includes the bonus cover album Die Sieben Todsünden (except for the CD Jewel Case Version) containing seven cover versions of songs not only by internationally acclaimed artists like Seeed and Ed Sheeran but also Rammstein, Powerwolf and Sabaton. 

To celebrate the release, the band performed an exclusive online open air at Burg Abenberg the same day. The recording can be viewed here.

Das Elfte Gebot is the successor to 2018's Methämmer, which went straight to #6 of the German album charts.

ORDER THE ALBUM HERE

- Jewel Case CD

Watch More FEUERSCHWANZ Videos Below:

"Metfest"

"Das Elfte Gebot"

"I See Fire"

"Ding"

"Amen & Attack"

"Meister der Minne"

"Malleus Maleficarum"

"Im Bauch des Wals"

FEUERSCHWANZ are:

Hauptmann Feuerschwanz - Gesang, Gitarre

Johanna von der Vögelweide - Geige, Drehleier

Sir Lanzeflott - Schlagzeug

Jarne Hodinsson - Bass

Prinz Hodenherz - Flöten, Dudelsack, Gitarren, Gesang

Hans der Aufrechte - Gitarre

VREID Shares Entire 'In the Mountains of Sognametal' Concert

Live - In the mountains of Sognametal (Official Music Video) from the live streaming session in Sogndalsdalen June 13th 2020.Video made by: Håvard NesbøAddition...

In the beginning of June, Norwegian hard rock icons VREID streamed a unique live performance that took place against the breathtaking backdrop of the mountains in their hometown of Sogndal, Norway. VREID played a classic set from their entire Sognametal history, including songs that have never been played live before as well as several WINDIR tracks. Vegard, the brother of late WINDIR vocalist Valfar, and former MISTUR vocalist Odne made a guest appearance during the concert. The live stream was an immense success with over 130,000 people viewers across the globe! Now, the band has released their entire 'In the Mountains of Sognametal' concert via Youtube. Watch the 'In the Mountains of Sognametal' concert

VREID songwriter and bass guitarist Jarle Hváll Kvåle comments: "It was such a unique experience. It was a moment where we embraced our entire legacy, and I am so proud of how it came together. It was organized with a true Sognametal spirit, in a strong DIY manner with help from our closest friends and family. The response to the stream was overwhelming and we hope that when this pandemic is over, we can invite the audience to watch a special concert in the same surroundings. That would be mind blowing.

"Launching the entire concert is also a kickstart to what is going to be the most intense and creative year in our lives. We are progressing with our new album and what an album it will be. Lets just say that we have been possessed with working on this record and can’t wait to release it in 2021. In conjunction with the album, we are also doing something completely new, a project that will give the music a new dimension.

"Furthermore, in a few weeks  we have absolutely wild news for all of you that enjoy the Sognametal legacy. But first, we have opened the gates to our beloved mountain farm and made the 'Into the Mountain’s of Sognametal' concert available for all of you. Enjoy the show, spread it wherever you can and keep following us for some intense months to come. The march continues!"

In addition to the video, VREID reopened the concert scene in Oslo (NO) on August 15, 2020! The historic performance took place at the legendary Rockefeller venue and was the first show at the venue since the Covid-19 closure. The show sold out immediately.

VREID has also launched their very own signature beer, which has been crafted by the band’s guitarist Stian “Strom” Bakketeig and Balder Brewery. 

Moreover, the band has finished material for the follow up to 2018's 'Lifehunger!' The new record will be released via Season of Mist during the first half of 2021. The band is now in the studio and reports that the spirit in the band is stronger and darker than ever before. The Nordic flame burns stronger year by year!

'Lifehunger,' which was released in September 2018. Listen to the full album HERE.

VREID were formed in 2004. The Norwegian metal brigade rose from the ashes of WINDIR after the tragic perishing of the "Sognametal" legends with the declared mission of exploring new musical paths.
 
The Norsemen proved true to their words and have so far delivered 7 albums and one DVD, which each received high praise from critics and fans alike. VREID chose a course of constant evolution that is marked by thematically denoted phases regarding their often historically inspired lyrics.
 
This became particularly clear with albums 'I Krig' (2007) and 'Milorg' (2009), which both revolved around concepts dealing with resistance and liberation of Norway during World War II. With their following three records, VREIDreturned to their Norse roots, especially on latest full-length, 'Sólverv' which received high critical acclaim in 2015.
 
VREID have hammered out their success partly by being a heavily touring band. The four-piece performed more than 500 shows in 25 countries so far. Their everlasting march to conquer new territories has led the Norwegians to headline tours in Europe, North America, Japan, and India.
 
VREID's style is often referred to as black 'n roll and Metal Hammer UK described their music as "a unique time travel in metal" as elements of 70's rock, 80's classic metal, and Norwegian black metal are all clearly audible.
 
Now with eighth album 'Lifehunger', black 'n roll is back! With eight brand new tracks, VREID are ready for the next chapter.
 
Style: Norwegian Black 'n Roll
 
Line-up
Sture: Vocals & guitars
Strom: Guitars
Steingrim: Drums
Hváll- Bass and keys
 
Guest Musician
Aðalbjörn 'Addi' Tryggvason (SÓLSTAFIR): vocals on “Hello Darkness”
 
Recording: Nabolaget studio
Producer: Jarle Hváll Kvåle / Anders Nordengen
Mix: Anders Nordengen, Nabolaget studio
Mastering: Ruben Willem
 
Cover art: Remi Juliebø of Deformat

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/VreidLifehunger
 
Available formats
Digipak CD
Vinyl LP in various colours

For more on VREID, visit their official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAMpages.

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Releases New Music Video with Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague for “Wanderers”

Pre-Order "A Symphonic Journey To Remember" here: https://smarturl.it/ASJTR

New Live Album/Blu-Ray/DVD with Orchestra, A Symphonic Journey to Remember | Pre-Order NOW!

"With "A Symphonic Journey To Remember" VISIONS OF ATLANTIS prove that they are among the best in Symphonic Metal not only in the studio but also on the big stages - the future belongs to this quintet!" (ROCK IT GER) 

Set your sails for an intoxicating symphonic reverie backed by the marvelously talented Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague! Today, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS release their third live single, “Wanderers”, along with a bewitching official video, cut from their very first live DVD / Blu-Ray / CD, A Symphonic Journey To Remember (out this Friday, October 30 via Napalm Records). 

Soft plugging violin lines and delicate piano harmonies encircle the marvelous intro, underlining the unique vocal range of exceptionally talented singer Clémentine Delauney. Cut from their chart-breaking album Wanderers, (#17 UK, #30 US, #39 DE) the bittersweet atmosphere even rises with the orchestra’s support and wraps the whole crowd into a pure maritime fairyland. 

A Symphonic Journey to Remember highlights the band’s musical expertise, whilst also showcasing their impressive, rousing journey through the maritime depths. With this memorable, first-class live appearance, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS present a new peak in their musical output and underline that they’ve arrived in the royal symphonic league!

Enter the maritime depths with VISIONS OF ATLANTIS 

Pre-Order A Symphonic Journey To Remember NOW:

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS’ long cherished dream came true: An unforgettable journey through the maritime depths of their history accompanied by the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague!

In 2019, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS realized their dream of captioning their symphonic experience at the highest level. Supported by the orchestral accompaniment of the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague for the very first time, the quintet captivated the audience once again with their impressive headline set at last year’s BANG YOUR HEAD!!! festival. This unique experience is captured on Blu-Ray/DVD and audio formats – 17 atmospheric tracks guide listeners and viewers through the unparalleled, powerful discography of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. The outstanding symbiosis of Clémentine Delauney’s and Michele Guaitoli’s vocals, accompanied by the band’s breathtaking soundscapes and impressive scenery, will guide fans through the deep valleys of the untamed seas.  

Clémentine Delauney on A Symphonic Journey To Remember:

“We are absolutely thrilled with finally releasing our very first live Blu-Ray/DVD, “A Symphonic Journey to Remember”. Our show at Bang Your Head!!! Festival in 2019 with the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague gave us the perfect point in space and time to make the dream of playing with an orchestra come true. We hope you will enjoy this audiovisual experience as much as the memory of this show is still vivid and precious to us!” 

This unforgettable live experience will be available as a special Blu-ray/DVD/Audio CD bundle as well as a double vinyl Gatefold, as an exclusive deluxe edition and via all audio streaming services. 

About VISIONS OF ATLANTIS:

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS is an Austrian-French-Italian symphonic metal band formed in August 2000 in the beautiful town of Bruck an der Mur. Since the beginning, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have featured harmonies of male and female vocals, making them extraordinary and distinctive from other bands of the genre. 

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are:

Clémentine Delauney - Vocals

Michele Guaitoli - Vocals

Christian Douscha - Guitar

Herbert Glos - Bass

Thomas Caser - Drums

For more information on VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, visit:

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MORA PROKAZA Shares Provocative New Music Video for "I See It This Way"

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Extreme Belarusian Avant Garde duo MORA PROKAZA are now premiering a brand new music video for the song "I See It This Way," which is taken from the band's 2020 release, 'By Chance.' The provocative new video, which was created by MORA PROKAZA.

MORA PROKAZA comments: "No borders.  No warders.  I See It This Way."

The up and coming experimental duo combine the ferocious sounds of black metal with the street vibes of trap, tinges of industrial, and out-of-the-box instrumentation, creating a sound that is wholly unique and groundbreaking that you must hear it for yourself to truly grasp the artistic genius behind the Belarusian outfit. 

'By Chance' is out now and can be streamed, downloaded, and purchased HERE.

Welcome to the unnerving and anger driven world of MORA PROKAZA where madness reigns! Just like MORA PROKAZA, the upcoming new opus ‘By Chance’ cannot be contained nor be put in one single musical category. A mixture between Avant Garde Black Metal meets New School Trap, integrated with the Belarusian arts roots that lay so deep within.

The band with the cunning name MORA PROKAZA was formed back in 2013 by Farmakon (guitars, vocals) and Isvind (drums). Both musicians have a long-term experience of playing in many local Belarusian extreme metal bands. The material for the first release “Bringer of Plague” was quickly composed and released in early 2015 and with that, MORA PROKAZA shared Russian stages with bands such as HELL SPIRIT, SUSPERIA, DARKEND, CLAYMORDS, MORIBUND OBLIVION and many others. In the winter of 2015, the band even supported INQUISITION in St. Petersburg (RU).

Shortly after the release of their debut album, Isvind leaves MORA PROKAZAand furious drummer Hatestorm joins the band commencing the recording of new material. With the addition of Hatestorm, the band opened up for new opportunities and In May 2015 the musicians present a brand-new EP "My Awakening" shorty followed by a new full-length "Dark Universe" (2016).

In 2018 MORA PROKAZA completely changed their approach to composing and sound concept and with the release of the single ‘Blacker than Black’, the band reinvented themselves with great feedback from fans all around the world. The band set out for new musical horizons and started recording a brand-new full length after signing a deal with Season of Mist.

Take what you will from ‘By Chance’. The underlying aggression in its purest form or perhaps the philosophical glance towards spiritual growth. In the end, WIMG?

Style: Extreme Avant Garde Metal

Studio/recording: Studio Mora Prokaza
Mix/Master: Shepelevich Andrei (Farmakon)

Line-up:
Farmakon - lyrics, composition, vocals
Hatestorm - drums

Cover artwork: by Mora Prokaza

Sales: redirect.season-of-mist.com/MoraProkaza

Available formats:
CD
LP in various colours
Digital

For more on MORA PROKAZA, please visit their official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, BANDCAMP, and WEBSITE.

ATREYU ANNOUNCE "CARRY THE FIRE" LIVESTREAMS

BAND TO PERFORM TWO SEPARATE SHOWS TWO WEEKS APART

OC metalcore mainstays ATREYU have announced the "Carry the Fire" livestreams. 

The first stream will be a greatest hits set that takes place on Friday, November 20. 

The second stream will find the band playing 2007's Lead Sails Paper Anchor in full and takes place on Friday, December 4.

There will be exclusive merch bundles and virtual meet & greets avails, as well as a separate Q+A.

Go here for more details.

Atreyu recently shared the video for the new song "Save Us," which was produced by John Feldmann. 

Atreyu are working on their eighth album, which will be released via Spinefarm Records. "Save Us" will appear on the record.

ATREYU ARE:

Brandon Saller — Vocals

Dan Jacobs — Guitars

Travis Miguel — Guitars

Portner McKnight — Bass + Vocals

Kyle Rosa — Drums

*New songs

ATREYU ONLINE:

https://www.facebook.com/Atreyu/

https://twitter.com/atreyuofficial

http://www.atreyuofficial.com

https://www.instagram.com/atreyuofficial

Music video by Atreyu performing Save Us. A Spinefarm Records Recording; © 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited http://vevo.ly/NNn2bm

Los Angeles metal band Ænly has released their official music video for single "Up In Smoke."

Official Music Video for our single "Up In Smoke"!! Hope everyone enjoys as much as we enjoyed performing it for y'all! Filmed on location at: Tigerlab Studi...

"Up In Smoke is a depiction of ones internal anger, frustration and feeling of suffocating in the midst of a chaotic world filled with tension and uncertainty. The song touches on a lack of control in our current situation and the ability to renew our selves, bounce back and settle with our past" says the band.

They add, "The video was filmed on location at Tigerlab Studios in Van Nuys, Ca. 
It was directed and edited by Wackoe flims."

Ænly is a metal core band, with Heavy riffs, pounding breaks and bridges, catchy melody lines and aggressive vocals. With a positive message and outlook on current topics, sure to catch the listeners attention from the moment they hit play.

Ænly formed in September of 2018. It's Founding Member Riggs(guitar/composer/producer) was set to turn his life around and started Ænlythe day he got sober. With the positive mindset of "All ways Forward" and moving ahead. Riggs added several members to the lineup from local Talent Andrew Lopez on vocals, Manny Cave a bandmate from another project on bass. This would be the beginning members of the band. The EP ALLWAYS FORWARD would follow and was released in December 2019. Longtime friend and previous band mate, Art Diharce (lead guitar) joined the group in January 2020.

Ænly is:

ANDREW LOPEZ/ VOCALS

ART DIHARCE/ LEAD GUITAR

MANNY CAVE/ BASS

RIGGS/ GUITAR

For More Information Please Visit:

Official Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Reverbnation

YouTube

Merch

Music can be purchased/streamed at :

Spotify

Apple Music

Amazon

Google Play

WOLFHEART Reveals New Video for Blistering Track "Horizon On Fire"

Order the new album "Wolves Of Karelia" here: https://smarturl.it/WolvesOfKarelia

New Album, Wolves Of Karelia, Out Now via Napalm Records | Order HERE

At the beginning of April 2020 just as the world as we knew it began to change, Finnish heavy melodic death metal band WOLFHEART released their newest full-length crusher, Wolves Of Karelia, via Napalm Records. Today, the band has emerged from the darkness once again with a vibrant lyric video for their blisteringly heavy track "Horizon On Fire", cut from the new album.

WOLFHEART frontman Tuomas Saukkonen says about the track and video:

"Of the entire album, 'Horizon on Fire' is the song that best underlines how outnumbered the Finnish army was with only 32 tanks against over 2500 Russian tanks, 114 aircrafts against Russian 3800 aircrafts and manpower almost three times the enemy during one of the coldest winters of those times. I was born in the Karelian region and my father’s family farm is only 7km from the border that was drawn after the war, so I also have a very strong personal connection to those historical events. So, lines like below were written purely to honor the sacrifice of the generation that fought the war.

In the shelter of the woods

Edges of lakes and fields ages have stood

Winters fury on our side

We can't be defeated

We have to hold the line

This lyric video was done by our graphics guy, Nikos Stavridakis of VisionBlack, who has done all of our album graphics for the previous three albums. We wanted to give him a bigger role and get him involved in our video production too so he could bring the album graphic work into life in video format, and underline the Finnish Winter War theme even more deeply."

Watch more new videos below:

"Ashes"

"Hail of Steel"

"The Hammer"

"Reaper"

Just as wildlife itself maintains harmony with a violent clash of beauty and unpredictability, Wolves Of Karelia explores the band’s previously coined genre of “winter metal” – smoothly bridging a traditional approach of extreme genres while maintaining atmospheric and acoustic elements. 

The album’s lyrical and musical content is inspired by the Winter War waged between Russia and the band’s native country, Finland, which took place during the winter of November 1939-March 1940. Finland ultimately managed to stop the Russian troops from invading their country. WOLFHEART mastermind and frontman Tuomas Saukkonen was inspired by the personal stories of local veterans, conveying the tales of what they experienced and survived from their perspectives. Somber, frostbitten and heroic, Wolves Of Karelia portrays these tales with stunning musical precision.

Order Wolves of Karelia NOW!

WOLFHEART is:

Tuomas Saukkonen: Guitar, Vocals

Joonas Kauppinen: Drums

Lauri Silvonen: Bass, Backing Vocals

Vagelis Karzis: Session Guitar

JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE Release New Video and Single Today

Taken from the upcoming album "American Amadeus" - out January 15th, 2021! Pre-Order Link: https://JohnDiva.lnk.to/AmericanAmadeus Video by Sebastian Stumpe,...

Band’s Second Album Scheduled for Release in January 2021 

The glamrocker of JOHN DIVA & The Rockets Of Love released their new single and video for the song "Drip Drip Baby" today. The song is taken from the upcoming album "American Amadeus" and is available on all digital platforms: https://JohnDiva.lnk.to/DripDripBaby

The new album "American Amadeus" will be released on January 15th, 2021 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipak, 2LP gatefold edition (with 3 bonus tracks), download and stream:  https://JohnDiva.lnk.to/AmericanAmadeus

SPACE ELEVATOR Releases Lyric Video For "Talk Talk"

Taken from the current album "Space Elevator II" - out now! Order Link: https://SpaceElevator.lnk.to/II More infos at: https://spaceelevatorband.com/

This is the first ever lyric video to be released by Space Elevator. Talk Talk is taken from "Space Elevator II" and is the fifth video from the album.

This release is in response to many fan requests, with the satirical nature of the lyrics as relevant today as when originally written.

Other videos from Space Elevator II are:

We Can Fly, Keep Waiting, W.Y.T.A.T. and Queen For A Day which can be found on both the Steamhammer youtube channel and in the video section of the Space Elevator website at www.spaceelevatorband.com/videos

The current album "Space Elevator II"  was released in May 2018 through SPV/Steamhammer as a CD digipak version, 2LP vinyl version and digital: https://SpaceElevator.lnk.to/II 

Rochester, NY band OVTLIER released new single "Who We Are"

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Ovtlier has grown into a roaring rock band of stadium ambitions. Led by the enigmatic frontman Joey Arena, Ovlier has already captured the hearts of more than 60K daily followers online, more than 2.1 million views of fan-curated content on YouTube, over half a million streams Spotify, appearing in Revolver Magazine, Alternative Press, Loudwire, ABC News and has been selling out shows around the Northeast. Drawing influences from Breaking Benjamin, 30 Seconds To Mars, Korn, Periphery and others, Ovtlier brings the rock and metal edge to a new height of intensity.

“Who We Are” will hold a special place in the Ovtlier arsenal. A song that skims the surface of a personal hell; I have swept a lot of childhood trauma under the rug and just kept it moving throughout life. It feels damn near impossible to trust or let anyone in so I keep everyone at arms length. Something I am currently working on and because I am determined to re-wire some of my perception pertaining to that, I look forward to the day this song is only artifact to a past self. Everything we go through starting with day no. 1 is what shapes us into “who we are” says Joey Arena.

Inspired by everything 80’s to 90s grunge and NuMetal, Arena began playing guitar at the age of 11 on an old 3-string guitar. After achieving commercial success with his band, Young Bloods, Arena re-centered himself and began traveling 8 hours from Rochester to Cleveland in search of an identity. Playing sold-out hometown shows, touring the states and rapidly growing their fan-base among all types of music fans. Housing a hybrid sound that cross-pollinates into other sub-genres, giving a formula to freedom in songwriting and forever being able to validate surprise in their releases to come. Ovtlier is set out to deliver their most personal and intense work yet.

SIGNAL 13 RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE/VIDEO, “ALL FIRED UP”

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On Friday, October 23rd, Baltimore rockers Signal 13 will unveil their latest single/video, “All Fired Up,” from their critically acclaimed EP, ‘Destination Unknown.’ 
 

Serving as the follow-up to the earlier singles/videos “Dirty” and “Stay With Me,” “All Fired Up” is an undeniable bluesy rocker with a shout-along/anthemic chorus. 

“The song is built around this blues-rock riff that everyone really liked and it came together quickly after that,” explained the band in a statement. “Vicky had lyrics already written and immediately integrated them into the music. As soon as we started playing the main riff, she said ‘This is All Fired Up!’ and jumped right in with the lyrics. Vicky will tell you it’s about decisions and committing to move forward or back, but there is more to it than that. I don't want to give it all away but it is much deeper if you listen closely, with some Robert Johnson inspiration going on.” 

And like the other aforementioned earlier singles, a must-see video was filmed for “All Fired Up.” “We wanted to do something different than we have done before. While ‘Dirty’ was a performance video, it was very basic, with no stage, just two lights, and it fit the song. For this, with shows being shut down for so long and not being able to have people see us live, we wanted to give everyone the full show - big and bold and capturing us live. Vicky designed the stage herself and the production company really brought it to life. It was a big production for us - a fully custom designed multi-tiered stage, tons of lights, lots of cameras and different angles. It was a long day and we were having fun behind the scenes so folks hopefully get to see who we are a bit off the stage. 

The ‘Destination Unknown’ EP is available for order through the band’s website: https://signal13band.com/ 

Joining singer Vicky Starr in the band are guitarists Johnathan Lassier and Chris Starr, bassist Patrick Jenkins, and drummer Johnny Sexx. 
 

The group’s first video was for the track “Dirty” (which has received over 320k views on YouTube, can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/gdFe-w9uv8w), and the clip for “Stay With Me” (765k views) can be watched here: https://youtu.be/BCn1vvsWFp0. 
 

To hear  “All Fired Up” visit here: https://signal13.hearnow.com/all-fired-up. 
 

In September, Signal 13 won "Best Band" in Baltimore Magazine's annual "2020 Best of Baltimore Readers' Poll," while the group’s songs and videos have exceeded 1.4 million views and streams on all platforms. 

And it turns out that the filming of their latest video has intensified the band’s desire to rock once more on a stage, in front of crowds. “It was a blast to hit a stage again for the first time since March… and we can’t wait to bring the live show to everyone in the future!”

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

Website: 

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YASHIRA RELEASES NEW TRACK FOR "IMPASSE"

"Impasse" from the album "Fail To Be" out December 11, 2020 on Good Fight Music. Pre-order LP / CD / Digital and exclusive merch here: https://orcd.co/failto...

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YASHIRA has released an all-new track today for their single "Impasse." The new song is the second to be released off their newly announced full-length LP Fail To Be, which is slated for release on December 11, 2020, via Good Fight Music. This follows the release of "Shards of Heaven" last month, along with a music video that was directed by Cameron Nunez. The cover art for Fail To Be was done by Jesse Draxler (DAUGHTERS/NINE INCH NAILS).

"Impasse is a track that uses religious devotion as a metaphor for drug addiction," says bassist/vocalist Luke Barber. "In many ways, drug dependence and the belief in a higher power are parallel. The damage they inflict on the psyche can be permanent. This song is about autonomy being stripped away in the search for relief."

Fail To Be is the anticipated follow up to Shrine, which garnered its own high praise when it was released in 2018. Metal Injection famously said, "Standing at six songs long and about 6,000 riffs, Yashira's Shrine will completely and utterly flatten you in every way possible throughout its runtime." 

Fail To Be was produced by Greg Thomas (Misery Signals, Shai Hulud) and Yashira. Engineered and mixed by Greg Thomas and Chris Teti at Silver Bullet Studios in Burlington, Connecticut. Pre saves and pre-orders are available today here.

The band continues, "Writing for this record began right after Shrine was released. Seth was still with us while we were writing for this; the sound was evolving a lot from the beginning stages up to when he passed. When we decided to move forward with Ryan, all we had were very blown-out voice memo recordings of the songs, so there was a lot of necessary reworking. For the tracks to be as good as they could be, we wrote to our chemistry and strengths with Ryan, and with a much more pinpointed idea of what we wanted out of our sound, we were able to get into a groove.

"Recording "Fail To Be" was a different experience for all of us. We'd never been in a studio setting like we were at Silver Bullet as far as putting aside three weeks to crank out a record. We learned a lot from working with Greg and Chris on so many different levels. This setting had us eating/sleeping/breathing this record, and that kind of environment brought out a focus none of us had ever known. We were all dialed in, and we think it shows. Us, Greg and Chris were able to create something we're all very proud of making."

OUR OCEANS SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'WEEPING LEAD'

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New Album 'While Time Disappears' out November 27th!

Dutch rock trio Our Oceans share their new single "Weeping Lead" along with an accompanying music video. It's the third single taken from their new album 'While Time Disappears' which will see a November 27th release on Long Branch Records. "Weeping Lead" is available now and can be streamed on all major digital platform.

Listen to "Weeping Lead" and pre-order the album 'While Time Disappears' here: https://ouroceans.lnk.to/whiletimedisappears

Singer & guitarist Tymon Kruidenier about 'Weeping Lead':

"Weeping Lead is one of my favorite songs on the album, both from a musical as well as a lyrical perspective. Conceptually, it’s quite a paradoxical song. On the one hand, it’s about the deadening numbness of depression, where suicide seems like the only way out. On the other hand, it’s about the realization that true purpose and meaning can only be found in overcoming sorrow and allowing yourself to transform that dark energy into things of beauty. On a side note; ‘lead’ refers to the metal here, so most people will probably mispronounce this song’s title before they hear me sing it.

This gloomy and shadowy music video was once again directed by our friend Job Kuizenga. We were aiming for a 90s inspired look and feel as you can clearly tell from the 4:3 aspect ratio and the VHS glitches. Fun fact is that there were no digital effects used in the production. The hazy look was attained by filming through various drinking glasses while the VHS look comes from running the video through a real VHS player while holding magnets close to the tape and pushing around the tape heads."

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Our Oceans were formed by singer & guitarist Tymon Kruidenier (Cynic, Exivious). Joining him on bass and drums are his former Exivious colleagues, Robin Zielhorst (Cynic, Onegodless) and Yuma van Eekelen (Quadvium, Pestilence).Our Oceans’ inventive progressive rock centres on haunting vocal melodies that carry heartfelt cries of longing, anger and despair. Bolstered by lyrical fretless bass lines, vigorous drum beats and captivating guitar riffs, Our Oceans lace singer/songwriter influences with modern, progressive rock elements. Mindful musicianship and introspective lyrics are woven into a deeply melancholic, yet uniquely expansive musical universe.

OUR OCEANS Line Up:

Tymon Kruidenier - vocals & guitars

Robin Zielhorst - bass & vocals

Yuma van Eekelen - drums

HAMMERFALL - Live Album & BluRay Live! Against The World Out Now!

Order "Live! Against The World" here: https://smarturl.it/LiveAgainstTheWorld Out on October 23rd Video Credits: PRODUCED By: FOG Productions GmbH & Eat The ...

Third Video, “Any Means Necessary”, Released

The day has come to celebrate the release of HAMMERFALL’s new live album & BluRay, Live! Against The World! In a time when live shows are missed the most, the undisputed masters of ground-breaking anthems and unforgettable live shows deliver an outstanding testimony of power, energy and glory to the templars around the globe!

Recorded on February 15th at the MHP Arena in Ludwigsburg, Germany, Live! Against The World contains songs fresh off their latest album, Dominion, mixed with a ton of band classics and a hand-picked selection of songs that rarely appear on HAMMERFALL’s setlists to fulfill the needs of both new and old fans. 

Singer Joacim Cans on the album release:

“The thing with live releases is, they need to feel authentic, and LIVE! Against The World captures exactly what a live show with HammerFall is all about.“

To celebrate the album release, the band around singer Joacim Cans and founding member/guitarist Oscar Dronjak have released the third video off the new album, the epic live version of the legendary “Any Means Necessary”.

Guitarist and founding member Oscar Dronjak on the new video:

“’Any Means Necessary’ has been a staple of our repertoire since it came out. This video shows really well why, it’s one of these songs that gets both audience and band going no matter what.”

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With absolutely impressive, grand live production, huge arenas and overwhelming pyrotechnics, HAMMERFALL, took over the world in 2019/2020 with their World Dominiontour. On this bombastic tour, they did not only celebrate the worldwide charting success of their freshly released 2019 studio album Dominion, but also the jubilee of the legendary Renegade album, by adding an impressive Renegade medley to the setlist, capturing the highly energetic spirit of HAMMERFALL.

Joacim Cans on Live! Against The World:

“We Are HAMMERFALL And This Is What We Do! 

I am so damn proud that we are able to present a full blown, up-to-date, live show in these extremely difficult times. A time when real live shows in front of a ”real” live audience have ceased to exist. The show at MHP Arena Ludwigsburg was nothing but epic and really captured the strength and power of the band as a live act and shows the joy we are experiencing together on stage every night, no matter where we play. This is the biggest stage production we ever had and now you can experience this at home anywhere, at any time. HAMMERFALL is and always will be a live band and together with the greatest fans in the world we are an unstoppable force!”

Oscar Dronjak adds: 

“The live act that HAMMERFALL is right now blows everything we have done previously out of the water, and I am super happy that we got to document it in this way on the biggest tour we have ever done. The setlist speaks for itself, every album is represented with at least one song; there’s stuff we have never performed live before, songs we haven’t played in a long time and of course all the classics. It’s a great testament to where we stand today, and an added bonus is that we finally got to record something major in Germany, in front of the fans who have been with us literally since day one.”

Live! Against The World is available in the following formats:

- BluRay + 2 CD Digipak

- 3 LP Gatefold Vinyl Ink Spot Blue / White

- 3 LP Gatefold Vinyl Orange Transparent 

- 48 pages Earbook, including 2CDs + BluRay

- 48 pages Earbook including 2CDs + BluRay + 7’’ Vinyl Single

- BluRay + 2 CD Digipak + Shirt Bundle

- Digital Album

“a huge stage set, masses of pyro, a lighting rig to die for, a set list that is a fan’s wet dream and a crowd so pumped to be part of the event”

-POWERPLAY, UK-

"Pure Heavy Metal - unbelievably powerful sound quality, which authentically captures the energy that the formation ignites on stage. A consistently high-quality affair.”

-Legacy, Germany-

Special Live! Against The World Release Day Episode on 

Hammerfall TV at 7.00pm CET // 1.00pm EST

To celebrate the release with their devotees around the world, HAMMERFALL will be live on Hammerfall TV today at 7.00pm CEST // 1.00pm EDT for a special Live! Against The World Release Day Episode. A must-watch for all fans!

HAMMERFALL are:

Joacim Cans - Vocals

Oscar Dronjak - Guitar

Pontus Norgren - Guitar

Fredrik Larsson - Bass

David Wallin - Drums

Defecto's New Album "Duality" - Out Today!

Official music video for All For You by Defecto of their album, Duality. Buy Duality: https://orcd.co/duality Follow Defecto on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/30u...

Danish powerhouse DEFECTO are back with their third studio album, 'Duality', which is out now via Black Lodge Records. The new album is a combination of both light and dark, and the culmination of what Defecto stands for. Available now on streaming, CD & vinyl!

Buy + Stream 'Duality' Here

Danish metal act DEFECTO's dive into the metal scene has been both successful and hectic. Just a year after the release of their debut, they were offered supporting slots for both Metallica and Rammstein. Defecto played numerous sold out shows, both domestic as well as around Europe. In addition, they also played some of Europe's biggest rock festivals. This gave the band a reputation of being a solid live act. The millions of streams that Defecto has reached in their career so far also show that there is something deeper and more meaningful in their music that the fans love about Defecto.

RISING INSANE SHARE REIMAGINED VERSION OF 'BORN TO LIVE' AND ANNOUNCE 'PORCELAIN ACOUSTIC' EP

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For the first anniversary of their album 'Porcelain' the German metalcore band Rising Insane announce a special Acoustic-EP featuring 4 tracks taken from their latest album.  The EP 'Porcelain Acoustic' will be released on 30th October 2020 via Long Branch Records. A reimagined version of the title 'Born To Live' is the first single taken from the new EP and available now as video, stream and download.

Pre-Order the 'Porcelain Acoustic' EP here:

https://risinginsane.lnk.to/porcelainacoustic

Tracklist "Porcelain Acoustic":

1. Porcelain (Acoustic)

2. Last Fragments (Acoustic)

3. Helpless (Acoustic)

4. Born To Live (Acoustic)

Rising Insane delivers their music in a dualistic manner, apart from the common post-hardcore norm; rageful outbreaks chained to a melancholic surrender are giving their songs a unique emotive touch. The sudden and surprising variety is the key to a new experience that will shackle the listener to their music.

Rising Insane is and has alway been own initiative, investing both heart and soul in the music and everything else that has to deal with being a band. Releasing their debut album "Nation" in June 2017, they definitely paved a way to move on to higher ground. Solid mixtures of crushing metalcore elements with a punk-rock-like influence are getting along with rest-in-your-head clean vocals.

Since the release, Rising Insane captivates over and over again, playing alongside bands like The Devil wears Prada, For Today and Stray from the Path. The long journey has further inspired the band, which leads to a more self revealing kind of music. With this passion, Rising Insane joined the Band Annisokay at the end of 2018 to a 14 city tour through Germany and Austria, also joined the stage at the Impericon Festival 2019.

Strengthened by the energy of this ride, they produced and recorded their second album, "Porcelain", which was released on 1st of November, 2019. Still it is all self initiative - and with it comes the most honest, inspiring and haunting music, Rising Insane has ever done.

Line Up:

Aaron Steineker - Vocals

Sven Polizuk - Guitars

Florian Köchy - Guitars

Ulf Hedenkamp - Bass

Robert Kühling - Drums

For More Info Vist:

https://www.facebook.com/RisingInsane

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