OHP Taps Into 90s Pop Madness with #MetalCover of SPICE GIRLS Mega-Hit "Wannabe"!

Israel born and LA based heavy rock artist OHP (OREN HALMUT) has invaded 90s pop nostalgia with his brutal #metalcover of mega-popular girls band SPICE GIRLS hit single, "Wannabe". Originally premiered on METAL INSIDER, is just the newest in the enigmatic artist's YouTube revelations, which fans should explore, like, and follow HERE!

“I chose ‘Wannabe’ because its such an iconic song of the ’90s–it’s such a distinct time piece of that decade–and I really wanted to give it a modern take. I tried to stay true to the original while giving it a completely new tonality, so i kept the original key and bpm of the song, taking out all the bubble gum pop and replacing it with live instruments.

‘Wannabe’ is performed with LA friends and session players Yohai Portal (lead guitar), Nick Diiorio (bass), and Lenergizer (drums), and shot in a warehouse in Los Angeles during Covid as part of a full OHP Live show. I decided to utilize the time when all live music was put on hold, due to the pandemic, to organize a group of musicians, and to take my youtube channel live. Being a single, one stop shop musician, I chose the best people I believe fit the job, and put together this show with a great production company called Dark Bright that provided all the sound and lighting needed. Time to add some metal to this wannabe…” - OHP

Oren started his musical endeavor at the young age of nine in Tel-Aviv Israel. After playing and recording with numerous artists in his home town, he relocated to California in early 2000. Since then, he has been a prominent musical figure in Los Angeles, across the west coast and the nation. He owns H2O studios in North Hollywood, where he works as a producer, drummer and guitar player depending on the needs of each individual project. In 2016 oren started the “ohp metal” channel on youtube which features weekly metal covers of popular songs ranging from pop ,country, hip hop and RnB .The channel has gained over 10000 subscribers and growing weekly.

Oren currently lives in Los Angeles and is endorsed by Vater drumsticks, Dean Markley Guitar Strings and Moody guitar straps.

TELAPORT Release New Single "DISCO" + Official Music Video

TELAPORT never falls short when it comes to creativity, treating each release date like an event made to echo throughout and time and space.

Trance out to their latest release: "DISCO", a follow-up to their last audiovisual event: LETTER TO THE TRAVELERS VOL. 1.

"DISCO" arrives fresh off their last single, "DON'T WAIT", and showcases catchy melodics surrounded by an orchestra of electronic synth.

Directed by JUSTIN RICHARDSON FILMS, the masked-face duo weave their way through a psychedelic maze of lights - enticing fans to hop aboard their time machine, and escape with them to the disco era.

TELAPORT leads their listeners down the 'rabbit hole' with lyrics like...

"...LIFE IS A BIG PARTY AND WE NEED TO MOVE OUR BODIES

IT'S A DISCO...

A PLACE WHERE WE CAN RUN AWAY

SOMETHING YOU CAN THINK OF...

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU AND DREAM OF..."

If you had a long week, escape into the weekend and follow TELAPORT to the discotheque for more official content

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CHARLOTTE WESSELS (Ex-DELAIN) Announces New Album, “Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II”, out October 7

Pre-Order Starts NOW!

First Single and Official Video “Against All Odds” Feat. Timo Somers Revealed

CHARLOTTE WESSELS weaves a lavish realm of rock, pop, metal and beyond!

Ruling stages worldwide and delivering her inimitable voice and stunning charisma into the hearts of her devotees, former DELAIN vocalist/composer CHARLOTTE WESSELScontinues her successful solo journey by unveiling the new album, Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II, out October 7, 2022, via Napalm Records. After embarking on this adventurous ride with her enchanting compilation record, Tales From Six Feet Under(2021), the upcoming endeavor marks the next proof of Wessels' multifaceted nature and wide artistic range that is deeply supported by fans and critics alike.

Together with the album announcement, CHARLOTTE WESSELS has released the first single and official video from the new full-length, entitled “Against All Odds”. The gentle ballad comes along with an atmospheric music video and grants a first look at her new piece of art. The song presents Wessels' softer, poetic side within intimate surroundings, featuring calm vocals and an acoustic guitar strummed delicately by Timo Somers (also ex-DELAIN).

The video for “Against All Odds” was recorded on an empty stage at TivoliVredenburg, capturing the calm before the storm as CHARLOTTE WESSELS will bring Tales From Six Feet Under I and II to the stage for the first time on October 23 at this special location.

CHARLOTTE WESSELS on “Against All Odds”:

“'Against All Odds' might seem like an odd choice for a first glimpse of this record - isn’t it the rule to start off with something upbeat and heavy? That rule is broken here - but it embodies the introspection and anticipation of starting over again. While the lyrics can be interpreted for many different scenarios - it was especially meaningful to record a video for the song on the empty stage of TivoliVredenburg, the setting of both the last gig I performed pre-Covid, and the first-ever show with my new material coming up October 23. I am dying to get back out there.”

Watch the official music video for “Against All Odds”

As on the previous album, instruments and vocals were performed/programmed and produced by Wessels herself in her very own Six Feet Under Studio. On the exciting new offering, her styles range from melancholic alt-pop to synth-infused rock and connect atmospheric elements with harder sounds, crossing genre boundaries with ease.

CHARLOTTE WESSELS states:

“Since May 2020, I’ve been writing and recording a new song every month down in my basement “Six Feet Under Studio”, fueled by - and released to - my tight-knit Patreon community. This album wouldn’t be there without them. I’m excited to team up with Napalm Records again to release a new collection of these tracks with a wider audience.

With Tales From Six Feet Under, I released my favorite tracks of the first year of this endeavor onto the world in 2021, and Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II is its counterpart, with my favorite tracks from the second year. There are definitely differences between the two, with the second leaning more towards the heavier side, but they do belong together.

Together they represent a time of introspection and solitary songwriting in the basement. A time that has taught me a lot and has been very meaningful to me, but also a time that, as I started this project in the middle of Covid quarantine, has already - thankfully - started changing. Not because I won’t be writing and recording Six Feet Under anymore, but because as the world is opening up again, I too will come out of the basement and out of my shell again with live concerts, and collaborations are on the horizon.”

Pre-Order Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II NOW!

Starting with the captivating synth-flavored track “Venus Rising”, CHARLOTTE WESSELS’ lures the listener into her multifaceted world of sound to be spellbound within the blink of an eye. Following “Human To Ruin” mesmerizes with a sweet melody that breaks into a propelling metal track, where calmer parts alter with powerful break outs. Wessels releases her power on other commanding tracks like “The Phantom Touch” and “Good Dog”, while on “The Final Roadtrip”, she presents the full range of her vocal prowess atop carefully balanced electronic beats and indie soundscapes. “Toxic” comes with an obscure, captivating whispering sound that turns into a strong sonic wall, as the album then fades out with the honest atmospheric gems “I Forget” featuring a cello performance by Elianne Anemaat, and “Utopia”.

This eclectic wealth of songs proves Wessels’ exceptional ability to express the most sincere feelings and emotions within her art and her distinct intuition for the combination of seemingly different genres. Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II is an enchanting portent of CHARLOTTE WESSELS’ further multifaceted endeavors.

Bewitching Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II will be available as 1LP Vinyl GOLD, 1LP Vinyl RECYCLED BLACK, 1LP Vinyl RECYCLED COLOR (Patreon exclusive) as well as on all digital platforms. Moreover, fans will get a combined 2CD Digisleeve that also includes WESSELS's exciting first solo offering Tales From Six Feet Under Vol I, which will be released on CD for the first time now! With this eclectic wealth of songs, she debuts a song in her native language with Dutch rocker “Afkicken”. For this occasion, CHARLOTTE WESSELS recently presented a breathtaking full production, cinematic music video. Re-watch this breathtaking work of art HERE!

Austin Meade Is Checking In to "Red Roof Estates" — WATCH

Austin Meade, a nimble guitar hero and masterful lyricist who meshes humor with a whole lotta heart in his riff-driven compositions, is bringing disco back. No, really!

The singer/guitarist has shared the video for "Red Roof Estates" and it's full of his signature, tongue-in-cheek charm. It's the second in Meade's planned trilogy of song and video releases, and he is pleased with how the track took on a decidedly disco feel.

Watch the video below.

"'Red Roof Estates' is a look further into the future with some of the same characters from 'Varsity Type,'" he says, referencing the song and video drop from earlier this month. "It's disco time, baby. I've always wanted to write a disco rocker and I think we finally did it. I'm a big fan of the solo that Willie [TK] threw in here. It was a one-take wonder."

As mentioned, Meade kicked off the endless summer with the video for "Varsity Type." The tongue-in-cheek clip featured a poolside party and plenty of red Solo cups. Watch it here.

Meade will share news on the follow up to his Snakefarm debut Black Sheep,which is nearing 60 million streams, shortly. 

The third video in the series is coming soon, as well. 

Meade is also on tour, since he basically lives on the road. Dates are below. Get tickets here.

AUSTIN MEADE ON TOUR:

7/3 — Huffman, TX — Lake Houston Brewery

7/8 — Fort Worth, TX — Lola's Saloon

7/9 — Amarillo, TX — Starlight Ranch Event Center

7/13 — Wichita, KS — The Wave

7/15 — Council Bluffs, IA — Westfair Amphitheater — With Shinedown and Jelly Roll

7/22 — College Station, TX — The Tap

7/23 — New Braunfels, TX — Whitewater Amphitheater — With Readsouthal Band and Midnight River Choir

7/29 — Corpus Christi, TX — Concrete Street Amphitheater — With Whiskey Myers and Read Southall Band

7/30 — San Angelo, TX — Wild West Fest — with Whiskey Myers and Muscadine Bloodline

8/20 — Lampasas, TX — The Outside Lane at Putters 'N' Gutters

9/3 — La Grange, TX — Fayette County Fair — With Ian Munsick 

9/29 — Oklahoma City, OK — Tower Theatre — With Wheeler Walker Jr.

9/30 — LaCygne, LS — Firewater Music Festival

ABOUT AUSTIN MEADE:

Austin Meade's songs and stories are contradictory yet cohesive. On his Snakefarm Records debut, Black Sheep, his influences — musical and otherwise — are as varied and rich as the small-town Texas soil that nurtured his talent and yielded these 12 stellar songs ranging from multi-layered musicality and storytelling to dark alt-pop to new age and Sabbath-inspired. Thanks to his metal-and-classic-rock loving dad, Meade got to see bands like Judas Priest and worshipped Whitesnake at a young age. In junior high, he related to the intense emo-rock of Paramore and Fall Out Boy, as well as the power of songwriters like John Mayer. Yet, thanks to plainspoken but deep heartland songwriters like Tom Petty, and cutting his teeth touring in the Texas and Oklahoma Red Dirt scene, Meade’s music overflows with wide-open soulfulness. He was a drummer for years, even teaching to pay the bills. Meade eventually found his true voice when he began playing guitar as a teen in his pastor father’s church. Those experiences lend both a gravitas and rebelliousness to Meade's songs and self. He is currently working on his next effort.

Snakefarm Online:

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https://twitter.com/snakefarmrecs

http://www.snakefarmrecords.com

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VOIVOD ANNOUNCE ‘FORGOTTEN IN SPACE’VIDEO GAME ON FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM

VOIVOD ANNOUNCE ‘FORGOTTEN IN SPACE’
VIDEO GAME ON FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM

PLAY HERE: https://voivod.lnk.to/FilterPR

THE NOISE RECORDS YEARS DELUXE BOX-SET
TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 29th 2022.

PRE-ORDER THE BOX SET HERE

Voivod are proud to announce a unique Facebook/Instagram filter game to celebrate the forthcoming release of their ‘Forgotten In Space’ deluxe box set.

Can you steer your spacecraft through the galaxy of Morgöth and avoid the relentless attack of Korgüll The Exterminator as he tries to smash you into intergalactic debris? Points are awarded for avoiding being turned into space junk by Voivod’s ruthless cyborg warrior and his nihilistic desire to destroy everything in his path. Ready to play? All systems go!

‘Forgotten In Space’ is a deluxe celebration of Voivod’s, Noise Records discography and is the definitive collection of their recorded work plus rare and previously unreleased material.

GREEN CARNATION Shares Cover of Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle"

Norwegian progressive rock icon GREEN CARNATION is now releasing an acoustic cover of the Jim Croce song, "Time in a Bottle," along with a performance video! The video was recorded live in June 2022 and can now be viewed below.

Vocalist Kjetil Nordhus comments: "We are a band who like to surprise our fans, and sometimes even ourselves. We will include one unique cover song on each date of the tour. This is a nice way to present different shows every day and hopefully our fans will enjoy that. A while ago, we asked our Facebook followers what song they would like to hear in a Green Carnation version, and this one came up. It is a beautiful song, and we do think we have managed to put our own stamp on it! What other cover songs that might be included during The Acoustic Verses Tour 2022, we don't want to reveal yet! It wouldn’t be too much of a surprise if we told people which songs we have chosen. But one of them will a song in a language that I have never sung before...."

The band is celebrating their upcoming 'Acoustic Verses' tour across Europe, for which more info can be found below!

'The Acoustic Verses (remastered)' is out now via Season of Mist and is available in the shop HERE. Listen to the album HERE.

By early 2006, Norway’s GREEN CARNATION had released four studio albums and an EP in five years — including their breakout masterwork, 2001’s Light of Day, Day of Darkness. Albums of such magnitude generally foretell some type of creative cliff is around the bend, but the Norwegians wisely kept updating their sound with more atmospheric and progressive rock elements on the ensuing A Blessing in Disguise (2003) and The Quiet Offspring (2005). This creative direction ensured Light of Day, Day of Darkness would forever stand alone and that GREEN CARNATION was not a band bound to convention.

This brings us to 2006’s The Acoustic Verses, an album — as the title suggests — of completely acoustic originals. Buoyed by the previous year’s The Burden is Mine…Alone EP and the eponymous song bearing its name, The Acoustic Verses found GREEN CARNATION near the peak of their creative powers during their 2000s iteration. Now 15 years removed from its release, TheAcoustic Verses is getting the vinyl reissue treatment from Season of Mist, including new artwork from Polish graphic artist Lukasz Jaszak, an updated tracklisting and three bonus cuts.

According to vocalist Kjetil Nordhus, The Acoustic Verses was born from the band’s never-ending pursuit of something new. Even with regular pleas from fans to recreate the hallowed sounds of Light of Day, Day of Darkness, GREEN CARNATION was more interested in the “next step.” Come 2006, that next step was stripped-down music played on acoustic instruments.

“I think [founding member/guitarist] Tchort thought we didn’t know where to go next,” says Nordhus. “We had time to discover all the areas within our creative scope except for the acoustic landscapes. Especially Light of Day, Day of Darkness, which is a ‘more is more’ album. It sounds strange, but it was a natural step for us because it was an area we hadn’t gone into before as a band. We had different band members that were more or less acquainted with the acoustic ideas. But for the band as a whole, it was a new challenge. It was fresh for us. For some strange reason, but I can understand, I think many people found a lot of atmospheres from Light of Day, Day of Darkness in TheAcoustic Verses, even though it’s the most different sounding album when you listen to it at first. The Acoustic Verses is like a stripped-down essence of what GREEN CARNATION is or was at that time.”

At seven songs, The Acoustic Verses features songwriting contributions from nearly every member of GREEN CARNATION. Tchort provided “Sweet Leaf” and “Alone,” while Nordhus chipped in with “Maybe?” Bassist Stein Roger Sordal penned not only “The Burden is Mine…Alone” but also the 15-minute epic “9-29-045.” “Child’s Play Part 3” (a continuation of the “Child’s Play” story from The Quiet Offspring) was written by guest cellist Bernt Andrè Moen, and album closer “High Tide Waves” was a joint effort between guitarist Michael S. Krumins (music) and drummer Tommy Jackson (lyrics).

The wealth and disparity of songwriting ideas proved to be a double-edged sword GREEN CARNATION. While it made The Acoustic Verses an album of remarkable depth and progression, it put the band at a creative crossroads. Then, the following year, Tchort dissolved GREEN CARNATION after a difficult North American tour. It also put his plans for the sequel to Light of Day, Day of Darkness, The Rise and Fall of Mankind (which was the intended second part of his The Chronicles of Doom trilogy) on the backburner.

“It was a challenge for us to fit the new, acoustic sound into what we were doing,” says Nordhus. “I can’t remember too many albums that have nearly all band members as songwriters and lyricists, which made it very much a band concept. But, after The Acoustic Verses, we certainly didn’t know what to do. There wasn’t a natural step for us to take at that point. There’s a lot of reasons why we decided to split up — that was one of them.”

GREEN CARNATION reformed in 2014 and proceeded to rejoin the European and American festival circuit for special appearances, including a full airing of Light of Day, Day of Darkness at the 2016 ProgPower USA festival. In 2020, they released the highly anticipated follow-up to The Acoustic Verses, Leaves of Yesteryear, an album that drew immediate praise from fans and critics.

“We knew that people wanted us to come back,” says Nordhus. “That wasn’t something new. But the emotions of it all, during that first concert when we came back, we saw several people crying in the audience, we could see how much it meant to people and we were all a bit surprised. There’s a lot of love for the band out there. We needed to be entirely sure that after so many years that we released an extremely good album. It wouldn’t make sense to do something halfway. We took quite a lot of time, wrote a lot of material and set a high bar for our ideas. We tried to gather all the best things we did previously but adding 15 years of life and musical experience.”

Nordhus hints at some “significantly adventurous” plans for GREEN CARNATION in addition to continuing the promotional push for Leaves of Yesteryear. However, assembling the The Acoustic Verses reissue provided a moment of pause and reflection when GREEN CARNATION was writing, recording and touring at a breakneck pace. A decade-and-a-half after the release of The Acoustic Verses, Nordhus says the band is in a significantly better frame of mind and appreciates what they have in each other.

“Those were some hectic years. It was such a short period of time. You look at what we did and it’s like, ‘Oh, wow!’ We did concert DVDs, singles, full lengths…everything. Because of the experience we all have, it feels much more comfortable to play together. We’re more true to what we want to do. We don’t necessarily have the aim of headlining the Wacken festival. We’re happy with our situation in that we have people all over the world who are interested in what we’re doing, and we mean something to them. Not everyone can say that. We want to do stuff that gives us energy and want to continue playing. Economy and money are not our driving force — it never was in the first place. We’re extremely ambitious when it comes to making music together and our live shows are better than ever. I don’t think we talked about those things 15 years ago.”

Links:
www.greencarnationmusic.com
www.facebook.com/greencarnationnorway
www.instagram.com/green2carnation/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vfEaTADayEniT7xbG-XCA

Photo: Jørund Pedersen

Genre: Progressive Metal

Original recording line-up:
Tchort  - Guitars (acoustic)
Stein Roger Sordal - Bass, Vocals (backing), E-bow, Vocals (lead)
Kjetil Nordhus - Vocals (lead), Vocals (backing)
Michael S. Krumins - Guitars (acoustic), Theremin
Tommy Jackson - Drums, Percussion
Kenneth Silden - Piano, Mellotron
Bjørn Harstad - Guitars

Line-up:
Vocals - Kjetil Nordhus
Guitars - Terje Vik Schei
Guitars - Bjørn Harstad
Bass - Stein Roger Sordal
Keyboards - Kenneth Silden
Drums - Jonathan Alejandro Perez

Original recording Studio:
Engineered and mixed at Brown Sound Studios, except track 4, mixed at Jailhouse Studios.
Violins, viola and cello recorded at Jailhouse Studios.
Drums recorded at Dub Studios.
Mastered at Lynor.

Remaster: Maor Appelbaum Mastering // Maor Appelbaum

Cover Art: Lukasz Jaszak

Biography: David Gehlke

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/gc-acoustic-remaster

Formats: CD digipak, vinyl black and coloured

Steve Hackett announces ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’ – out September 2nd 2022

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett is pleased to announce ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2022 UK tour celebrating the classic Genesis live album. Set for release on the September 2nd 2022 (with vinyl following on the November 25th), it sees Steve and his band perform ‘Seconds Out’ in full & in sequence, as well as a selection of solo material including tracks from his most recent studio album ‘Surrender of Silence’.

Watch the band perform the Genesis track ‘Squonk’ below.

Steve comments: “I’m so happy to release my Seconds Out & More show… A spectacular night with a band on fire tearing into that magic music combining the true spirit of Genesis with a fresh virtuosic approach and an extraordinary sound under amazing lights. This show is a feast for both ears and eyes. The best of so many worlds!”

‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’ will be available as Limited 2CD + Blu-ray & Limited 2CD + DVD, both including 5.1 surround sound, behind the scenes documentary & promo videos. Steve Hackett and his band comprise Roger King, Rob Townsend, Jonas Reingold, Nad Sylvan & Craig Blundell, and they were joined by Amanda Lehmann as special guest on the night.

It will also be available as Ltd Gatefold 180g 4LP+2CD, and as Digital Audio Album (in 16 & 24bit).

Pre-order now here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/GenesisRevisitedLive-SecondsOutAndMore

Steve Hackett & his band have just completed a run of shows in New Zealand and Australia, and will continue their ‘Seconds Out & More’ tour in Japan, Europe and North America throughout the rest of year. In September and October 2022, they will present their ‘Foxtrot at Fifty’ 25-date tour in the UK. For the full list of dates and to buy tickets go to HackettSongs.com

About Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett joined Genesis at the beginning of 1971 and gained an international reputation as the guitarist in the band’s classic line-up alongside Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins. Hackett’s intricate guitar work was a key element of Genesis’ albums from Nursery Cryme (1971) to Wind And Wuthering (1977) including the classic Selling England By The Pound.

After leaving Genesis at the end of 1977, Hackett’s solo career, which now spans more than 30 albums, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar. Hackett is renowned as both an immensely talented and innovative rock musician and a virtuoso classical guitarist and composer and this was recognised in 2010 when he was inducted into the Rock Hall Of Fame. He has also worked alongside Steve Howe of YES in the supergroup GTR.

Hackett’s compositions take influences from many genres, including jazz, classical and blues. For his later studio works The Night Siren (2017) and At The Edge Of Light (2019) Hackett has explored the influences of world music. Recent tours have seen Hackett celebrate his time with Genesis
including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realised a long-held ambition to perform the works of Genesis live with his band and an orchestra.

The lockdown enforced by the 2020 global pandemic has proven to be a particularly creative period for Hackett. He began by releasing Selling England by the Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith, a live recording of 2019’s hugely successful tour celebrating that Genesis classic together with the 40th anniversary of one of his most-loved solo albums. Lockdown also gave Hackett the opportunity to write and record two new studio albums, the UK Classical Chart hit Under A Mediterranean Sky and the forthcoming Surrender of Silence.

STEVE HACKETT Online:
www.hackettsongs.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Hackett/123101228589
www.twitter.com/HackettOfficial
http://hackettsongs.com/tour.html

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www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
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Dark Rockers SCARLET DORN Share New Single "Unstill Life"

Dark Rockers SCARLET DORN Share New Single

"Unstill Life" - Watch The Music Video HERE

New Album 'Queen Of Broken Dreams' out September 30th

German dark rockers Scarlet Dorn will release their third studio album, 'Queen Of Broken Dreams', on September 30th, 2022 via SPV Recordings. The album contains 12 new songs and will be released as Limited LP Edition including red colored vinyl, CD Edition in a digipak, and available on streaming and digitally.

Pre-Order 'Queen Of Broken Dreams' and stream the latest single 'Falling' here: https://scarletdorn.lnk.to/queenofbrokendreams

Scarlet Dorn combines the elegance of darkness with the catchiness of pop. Free of genre boundaries, Scarlet sings herself directly into the heart of the listener. With industrial sounds, rock ballads, and electronic beats, the band takes the listener on a journey through complex human abysses, the world of hope and sorrow, but also directly into the arms of life in all its glory. With her captivating voice, singer Scarlet Dorn exudes a variety of emotions ranging from gentle and tender to menacing and somber.

PRE-ORDER HERE

Scarlet Dorn was founded in 2016 by the producers Chris Harms and Benjamin Lawrenz, together with the singer Scarlet Dorn. Not only through the release of the albums Lack Of Light' and 'Blood Red Bouquet', but also through tireless touring with Within Temptation, Joachim Witt, Letzte Instanz, and Lord Of The Lost among others, the band inevitably appeared again and again on the schedule of the dark music scene over the past several years.

SCARLET DORN Lineup:

Scarlet Dorn - Vocals

Bengt Jaeschke - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Benjamin Mundigler - Bass, Backing Vocals

Gared Dirge - Piano

Henrik Petschull - Drums

HORIZON IGNITED - "Towards The Dying Lands" Out Today!

Melodic death metal's hottest newcomers, HORIZON IGNITED, has arrived and this relentless sextet is here to stay!
Today is the release of their second full-length album Towards The Dying Lands - the first one for Nuclear Blast Records - which brings you an unprecedented musical journey through deep valleys, high hills and dark forests.

Frontman Okko Solanterä comments on the release: 

´Towards The Dying Lands brings beautiful darkness and crushing energy to the world. Our second album is filled with dynamic songwriting, heavy riffs and soaring melodies accompanied by lyrics ranging from themes such as dealing with grief and death to renewal and unity. A natural and refined continuation to our 2019 debut album After The Storm
We have upped our game immensely and we are only getting started!´

Listen to the album here: https://bfan.link/HorizonIgnitedTTDL

Founded back in 2017 by guitarists Johannes Mäkinen and Vili Vottonen, the debut album After the Storm was unleashed when the northern winds choked HORIZON IGNITED's hometown of Kouvola in early 2019. The completely self-published album met very positive feedback and the band has made its mark since then.
HORIZON IGNITED's diverse class of act − captivating and guitar-driven melodic death metal flavored with catchy metalcore elements among others.
HORIZON IGNITED is:
Okko Solanterä | Vocals
Johannes Mäkinen | Guitar
Vili Vottonen | Guitar
Miska Ek | Keyboards
Jukka Haarala | Bass
Jiri Vanhatalo | Drums

DEREK SHERINIAN – VORTEX New album out now!

The new studio album from world acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian, (Sons of Apollo, Black Country Communion), ‘Vortex’, is out today! On the new album Sherinian is once again joined by legendary drummer Simon Phillips, who co-wrote and co-produced the album, as well as Tony ‘The Fretless Monster’ Franklin, on bass.

Derek has this to say about the release of the album:
“Simon and I have found the ultimate blend of rock, prog, and fusion on VORTEX, enjoy!”

"VORTEX is one of this year's must-have records for musicians and fans of virtuoso rock."
CLASSIC ROCK (9/10)

Check out the single “The Vortex” below.

The Vortex is available as:
· Ltd. 180g white LP+CD
· Ltd. CD Digipak
· Digital Album

Buy or stream the album here: https://dereksherinian.lnk.to/Vortex

The follow-up to 2020’s The Phoenix, Vortex includes eight tracks built on his signature chameleonic sound that blends rock with elements of funk, prog, and jazz, which he started writing even before The Phoenix was finished. “Vortex is a continuation of The Phoenix,” Sherinian states. “However, I feel the composition is stronger on the new album, and I would describe it as a modern day 70s style fusion record, but with newer heavier tonality.”

When it came to guitars, Sherinian recruited a who’s who of great players, some of whom he had worked with before - Steve Stevens, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Zakk Wylde, Sons Of Apollo bandmate Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal - and a few new allies, in the form of Michael Schenker, Mike Stern and Nuno Bettencourt. “The choice of guitarist works itself out in the writing,” he explains. “Also, like in the case of Steve Stevens, we co-wrote the song together, so it was natural for him to play on it.” Of his new collaborators, he says of Bettencourt, who appears on the scratchy “Fire Horse”, “I have always been a fan of his playing, and I am glad that we finally got to record together. He has the Van Halen swing and swagger to his playing that I love. We were both born in 1966, the Chinese year of the Fire Horse.”

According to Sherinian, Schenker’s inclusion was a no-brainer. “Michael Schenker has been one of my heroes for many years. He asked me to play on his Immortal album, and in return, he agreed to play on “Die Kobra”. I wanted to write a great song inspired by my favorite Schenker tracks. Zakk Wylde added some great additional parts to the song, and Tony Franklin and Simon Phillips sound great, as usual.”

Keyboardist Derek Sherinian has more than made a name for himself. After all, MusicRadar.comdeemed him “A true shredder, his virtuoso playing has seen him dubbed the keyboard-playing version of Eddie Van Halen,” in 2020. Moreover, in 2021 he was voted Greatest Keyboardist Of The 21st Century, and the eighth Greatest of All Time by the same site, and Prog Magazine saw him voted the ninth Greatest Keyboardist Ever. But then you don’t rack up a resumé such as his without some serious chops, having worked with the likes of Dream Theater, Black Country Communion, Billy Idol, Whitesnake - David Coverdale stating in 2020 “Derek plays like the son of Jon Lord”, - Kiss, current band Sons Of Apollo, and Alice Cooper - who in 1989 called him the “Caligula of keyboards”.

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CONJURER - Release New Album Páthos, Alongside Focus Track "Suffer Alone"

Stream and purchase Páthos here: https://conjurer.bfan.link/pathos-album.ema

Páthos is not an album for the half-hearted or faint-hearted. Elements of SUMAC, GOJIRA, old MASTODON, and OATHBREAKER, the new record is a multi-layered beast – sludge, death, doom, black metal, and hardcore influences clash and collide throughout, all masterfully finished by Will Putney’s exquisite mix and master.

The fifty-minute runtime of Páthos is not without its moments of the sublime, with post-metal nods to CONJURER and Pijn’s acclaimed Curse These Metal Hands project throughout. That a band can be at once so triumphantly beautiful and gut-punchingly heavy is a testament to CONJURER’s quality and a surefire sign of their future longevity at the top of Britain’s heavy music scene.

CONJURER’s debut full-length Mire (2018) was released to a storm of attention from across the metal world, garnering significant acclaim from Metal Hammer UK, Kerrang!, BBC R1, Visions Mag (DE), MetalSucks, Metal Injection, Loudwire and many more. Recipients of award nominations (Kerrang!, Heavy Music Awards, Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods) and countless albums of the year lists, Mire is a stunning listen, capturing the attitude of a young band who already know exactly who they are.

Hailed as one of the metal world’s most devastating, thrilling experiences, CONJURER are a band never content to rest. Following Mire’s release in 2018 the quartet soon toured Europe for the first time, appeared at multiple UK festivals, and support of doom titans CONAN and WILL HAVEN.

In the following years the band have toured the US twice, supporting RIVERS OF NIHIL (stopping to record an Audiotree session along the way), and then VOIVOD, with REVOCATION. 2019 also saw CONJURER’s debut Download Festival appearance, thrilling a packed-out Dogtooth stage, and the release of the joyous collaborative project with PIJN, titled Curse These Metal Hands.

It was only at the end of 2019 that CONJURER closed out their triumphant Mire cycle, with a sold-out UK run – their debut headline tour. Using the COVID-19 pandemic to record and craft Páthos, CONJURER returned to the live setting performing at the Download Pilot 2021 and Bloodstock 2021 mainstages.

CONJURER are:
Brady Deeprose (guitars, vocals)
Dan Nightingale (guitars, vocals)
Conor Marshall (bass)
Noah See (drums)

MUNICIPAL WASTE's New Album, "Electrified Brain," Is Out Now!

It's time! Time to get a taste of that new WASTE! After months of anticipation, Richmond's hard-charging, thrash metal maniacs MUNICIPAL WASTE have released their 7th studio album, "Electrified Brain," today via Nuclear Blast. The Decibel Magazine cover band has returned with the modern day thrash-crossover classic fans have been waiting on and critics agree.

"...a rocket ride of old school thrash that doesn’t overstay its welcome, wrapping up in a streamlined 34 minutes...Electrified Brain is fun and cathartic album you can crank up and forget about your cares for a while." - MetalInjection.net

"Municipal Waste remain the ultimate soundtrack for smashing cans and banging heads." - Kerrang.com

"Electrified Brain is exactly everything you expect from the Waste: high speed party metal—nothing more and nothing less." - HysteriaMag.com

"Electrified Brain" is available now, digitally as well as on cassette and a number of different limited edition colored vinyl in various bundles,

Purchase "Electrified Brain": https://www.municipalwaste.net/electrified-brain
Stream "Electrified Brain": https://municipalwaste.bfan.link/electrified-brain

More from "Electrified Brain":
"Grave Dive" Audio Single - https://youtu.be/ACnkjKmRCrs
"High Speed Steel" Lyric Video - https://youtu.be/0KnlmGPbToQ
"Electrified Brain" Music Video: https://youtu.be/UW5tPOBp-ck

MUNICIPAL WASTE will be on the road in support of "Electrified Brain" all summer and fall in North America and Europe including tours with AT THE GATES and ANTHRAX.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.municipalwaste.net/tour

North America 2022

w/AT THE GATES, THROWN INTO EXILE
Aug 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
Aug 18 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
Aug 19 - Berkeley, CA - The UC Theatre
w/AT THE GATES, ENFORCED
Aug 22 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
Aug 23 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada
Aug 24 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
Aug 25 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
Aug 26 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Corona

w/ANTHRAX, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, HATEBREED, AT THE GATES, ENFORCED
Aug 27 - Worcester, MA - Tattoo The Earth Festival @ Palladium

w/AT THE GATES, ENFORCED
Aug 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Aug 29 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
Aug 30 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

Sep 8 - Cave-In-Rock, IL - Full Terror Assault 2022
Sep 10 - Alton, VA - Blue Ridge Rock Festival

Since 2001, MUNICIPAL WASTE have uncompromisingly stuck to their guns as hard-partying and even harder-hitting torchbearers of 21st century thrash metal. The Richmond, VA quintet—Tony Foresta [vocals], Ryan Waste [guitar], Philip “Landphil” Hall [bass], Dave Witte [drums], and Nick Poulos [guitar]—have transformed from a cult favorite into metal mainstays for a generation. Along the way, Decibeltouted "The Art of Partying" in its coveted “Hall of Fame” and asserted it “revved up interest in thrash and inspired a fresh wave of youthful new bands.” Metal Hammer christened "The Art of Partying" one of “The 50 Greatest Thrash Metal Albums Ever,” while Loudwire pegged "The Art of Partying" as “The Best Thrash Album of 2007” and "Hazardous Mutation" as “The Best Thrash Album of 2005.” The guys have sold out countless shows on multiple continents and piled up tens of millions of streams in the process. 2017’s "Slime and Punishment" bowed in the Top 3 of the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart, and "The Last Rager" EP only accelerated their momentum in 2019.

Municipal Waste maintain course as vicious and vital as ever on 2022’s "Electrified Brain" [Nuclear Blast] as heard on tracks like "Grave Dive," "High Speed Steel" and "Crank The Heat." Recorded during the pandemic in Philadelphia with producer Arthur Rizk [Power Trip, Code Orange], the sessions would be the first time the band reunited in person after a year. Together, they achieved “a thicker and heavier sound.”

In the end, "Electrified Brain" will give you everything you’d want from a Municipal Waste record or heavy metal record, period. “We hope you walk away with some bloody ears, blown speakers, pissed off parents, black eyes, and a healthy distrust of authority,” says Tony.

Consciously Dying Releases New Single "Denial" + Official Music Video; Debut Album 'Bereavement A Guide To Loss & G

Blackened death metal band Consciously Dying released the first track, "Denial,"off of their debut album Bereavement A Guide To Loss & Grief
due out on July 1, 2022.

The music video was produced by Consciously Dying’s lead guitarist Denis Šerifovč and co-directed by Denis and Johannes (Burgi) Burgstaller of Vicious Eye Media.

Starring Aviv Hadari on Guitars and vocals, Gene Migaki on Bass, Denis Sheriff on Guitars and Ivan Lopez as the grim reaper.

Special FX by Or Mussman of Nocturnal Designz.

Bereavement was recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Adair Daufembachin Los Angeles California.

"Denial" can be streamed/downloaded HERE

Formed in 2018, Blackened Death Metal outfit Consciously Dying hails from Los Angeles California. The band’s first EP Delusions was independently released in 2018. Since then Consciously Dying has released two singles entitled "COVID-19" (2020) and "We All Die" (2021).

Consciously Dying is a four piece live band ensemble that delivers live performances and conceptualizing dark art. Their debut full length album Bereavement, A Guide To Loss And Grief is scheduled to be released July 1st.

The album will be available at the band’s official website www.consciouslydying.comand on all streaming platforms.

Consciously Dying is:

Aviv Hadari - Guitars and Vocals

Denis Sheriff - Guitars

Gene Migaki - Bass

For More Information Please Visit:

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Outline In Color Drops New Single + Music Video "Quicksand" Feat. Michael Swank

Tulsa, Oklahoma, post-hardcore outfit Outline In Color has released their new single and music video "Quicksand" featuring Michael Swank of Foxera. Speaking on today's news, Michael Skaggs shares:

"'Quicksand' is about the moments in life where we become so consumed in what those around us are doing wrong, that we forget to look within. Often times when pointing out the flaws in others, we forget that we are sinking too. For me, this song was about processing trauma and learning to grow from the person I've been, and accepting myself for the person I'm becoming."

Prior to today, Outline In Color released their track "Snakebit" and announced their signing to Thriller Records. Watch the music video for "Quicksand" here below, and stream the track here.

Outline In Color is currently on the road with Picturesque and Dead American. Fans also have the chance to see the band hit the stage this fall in support of Electric Callboy and Attack Attack! on the LevelUp Tour. For ticket information, please click here.

Tour Dates With Picturesque + Dead American:

July 1 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

July 2 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

July 5 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

July 6 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

July 7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One

July 9 - Cupertino, CA @ Homestead Bowl & The X Bar

July 10 - Reno, NV @ Cellar Stage

July 12 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

July 13 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

July 14 - Lincoln, NE @ 1867 Bar

July 15 - Des Moines, IA @ Lefty's Live Music

July 16 - Joliet, IL @ The Forge

LevelUp Tour Dates with Electric Callboy and Attack Attack!:

October 12 - Dallas, TX @ Trees (Sold Out)

October 13 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

October 14 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

October 15 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

October 16 - El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse

October 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theater

October 19 - Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club

October 20 - Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

October 21 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub (Sold Out)

October 22 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre (Sold Out)

October 23 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon (Sold Out)

October 25 - Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater

October 26 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

October 27 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

October 28 - Lincoln, NE @ The Royal Grove

October 29 - Joliet, IL @The Forge (Sold Out)

October 30 - Belvidere, IL @ Apollo A.C.

October 31 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's

November 1 - Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs (Sold Out)

November 2 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall

November 3 - Grand Rapids, MI @Elevation @ The Intersection (Sold Out)

November 4 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre

November 5 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Brooklyn Monarch (Sold Out)

Outline In Color consists of Michael Skaggs (vocals), Jonathan Grimes (vocals and bass), CJ Cochran (guitar), and Austin McFerrin (drums). Outline In Color seamlessly blends elements of hard rock, metal, nu-metal, pop, and R&B. The vocals are heavily laden with soulful singing and tastefully peppered with screaming and backing vocals, and the music features both rhythmic grooves and atmospheric ambience. The totality is a genre-bending experience that gifts the listener with melodies that linger and beg to be heard again. Be sure to keep an eye out for what Outline In Color has in store for 2022.

Find Outline In Color Online

outlineincolor.com

MASSACRE Releases New EP, "Mythos"

Commenting on the EP, vocalist Kam Lee says:

"'Mythos' is MASSACRE in its true form. Forget the imitations this is the real deal. These tracks represent the band in its proper self. Representative of true old school death metal and the music on this EP represents the core of the band's true sound. This is what the band is and was always meant to be, and now that I'm in the captain's chair I'll make sure the core of the band shall remain as such."

In case it was missed, MASSACRE recently revealed a new single from "Mythos" titled "Behind The Serpent's Curse," which features Anders Odden (CADAVER).

Purchase/Stream "Mythos": https://bfan.link/Massacre-Mythos

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). In 2021, the band made their long-awaited return with "Resurgence." Invigorated with the same youthful rage that brought them together at inception, long-time members, vocalist Kam Lee (MANTAS, BONE GNAWER, THE GROTESQUERY) and bassist Mike Borders, were 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) with additional guest performances by Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE), Dave Ingram (BENEDICTION), Anders Odden (CADAVER), and Pete Slate (DRUID LORD) The record was recorded with producer and death metal icon Dan Swanö (ex-Edge of Sanity, ex-Bloodbath) and Pettersson as engineer/mixer.

Now only a year later, MASSACRE emerges from the swamps again for the brutally devastating EP, "Mythos." Picking up where they left off on "Resurgence," the band lays waste with Lovecraftian inspired lyrics and searing death metal riffs.

Purchase/Stream "Resurgence" here: https://www.nuclearblast.com/massacre-resurgence
Singles from "Resurgence":
"Return of the Corpse Grinder" Music Video - https://youtu.be/300qlp3RKUY
"Whisperer in Darkness" Music Video - https://youtu.be/3Mo-cY2S4Gs
"The Innsmouth Strain" Visualizer - https://youtu.be/ei3c7aOjVFM
"Ruins of R'lyeh" Visualizer - https://youtu.be/ON10TxN4RBg

Friday, July 8 We'll be Releasing Our Version of The Band's "Ophelia"!

This song has been one of our favorites to play and sing in concert for a couple years now.  We love paying tribute to The Band, as they're such an influence on my songwriting and our approach to playing together, but I also love it because I feel like it allows each of my bandies to shine in the way they play and sing together.  This is the first release within the Album Project that tributes another band, I’m thrilled with how it came out, and I can't wait for you to hear it!

Starting next Friday, you will be able to find this anywhere you can stream music, and if you follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, or Pandora they will let you know every time we come out with something new.  (Which is often these days!)

Tour!

We have so many great shows coming up this summer, from Maine to Illinois and back.  Here's what's coming up so far in July 

Check out our shows page for the full schedule (new dates being added all the time...)!

Sat, JUL 2 - Enfield, NH

Wed, JUL 6 - Plymouth, MA

Thu, JUL 7 - Fairlee, VT

Sat, JUL 9 - Granby, CT

Tue, JUL 12 - Stow, MA

Fri, JUL 15 - Arundel, ME

Sat, JUL 16 - Brunswick, ME

Sun, JUL 17 - Madison, ME

Fri, JUL 22 - Hope Valley, RI

Sat, JUL 23 - Newburyport, MA

Sun, JUL 24 - Natick, MA

Mon, JUL 25 - North Truro, MA

Thu, JUL 28 - Asbury Park, NJ

Fri, JUL 29 - Saint Johnsbury, VT

Sat, JUL 30 - Bradford, VT

Golf! (Yes, Golf)

I continue to learn lessons in how resourceful and amazing this community is, and how many ways we can each contribute. Some of our Ramblers organized a Golf tournament in Stow, MA on July 12, supporting The Ramble and our veteran heroes, and before it's even begun we've already raised enough to help twelve of our vets into safe and dignified housing!

Wanna join us?  You don't even have to play golf.  You can simply hang with me and heckle (I mean cheer on) the golfers, and of course afterwards me and the bandies will be playing...

Learn more here!

Ramble - YES, YOU CAN JOIN US THIS YEAR!!

We will be Rambling on a beautiful mountainside property in Ashburnham, MA this year, and while this will still be a hybrid festival (both online and in person), we have decided to release a limited number of tickets for those of you who want to join us!

As always, it will happen on the Saturday before Labor Day Weekend, August 27, and we will be joined by incredible artists from 8am to 9pm EST that day. 

Find out how you can reserve a spot at The Ramble, here!!

(If you've already reached out to us about hanging with us at The Ramble this year, we gotchu, and we will reaching out to you directly with more details).

Melodic Death Metal Force BRYMIR Announces New Studio Album “Voices In The Sky” + Reveals First Single!

Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, melodic death metal force BRYMIR take a stand with their most commanding full-length yet and Napalm Records debut, entitled Voices In The Sky, set for release on August 26, 2022. Formed in 2006, the five-piece – featuring lead guitarist Joona Björkroth (Battle Beast), frontman, writer and producer Viktor Storm Gullichsen, drummer Patrik Fält (Feastem, ex-Afgrund), guitarist Sean Haslam and bassist Jarkko Niemi – began to stir up the scene in 2011 with their debut Breathe Fire to the Sun, uniting folk metal influences with cinematic soundscapes and hard hitting, fast-paced melodic death impacts.

With an acoustic guitar introduction, the passionate, official first single and album opening title track marks an ode to heavy metal and precedes an epic, bludgeoning wall-of-sound with stunning instrumentation, blazing guitars and a performance of the most crushing drum-grooves imaginable!

Viktor Gullichsen on the album and first single:

“Even in the darkest times of despair, the songs and sounds we cherish can help us light our way through the night. For us, writing the album Voices In The Sky served this purpose during the past trying years. It let us imagine how it would feel to be back on the road, touring alongside our friends and our idols. As performing live is one of our driving forces, we eventually began to feel powerless without being able to do it.

This is especially apparent in the lyrics for the title track. It is a song about ambition forged in frustration and longing. About a desire for the validation an artist so often needs to fuel the endless pursuit of expression and accomplishment - especially the kind of validation we only can find in club full of roaring metalheads, reacting to our music. Even many other songs tell of travel, discovery and conquest. I wonder why...

Now that our newest creation is finally  fully formed and ready to launch, we are beyond excited to head out on the most epic and ambitious chapter yet in BRYMIR’s 15 year history. See you on tour!”

Watch the official music video below.

Voices In The Sky marks a hefty next level creation in the vein of Ensiferum, Wintersunand Children Of Bodom, but serves as a more modernized answer to the melodic death metal equation with massive production, deep grooves and air-tight technicality. Nevertheless, BRYMIR continues to draw inspiration from traditional genres like folk and classical music, all brought together perfectly at the hands of the band and producer mastermind and singer Viktor Storm Gullichsen at JKB Studios, with mastering helmed by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios.

Pre-order Voices In The Sky NOW:

After the album opening title track, BRYMIR's outrageous outburst continues with full speed on “Forged in War”, featuring additional vocals of live session guitarist Antti Nieminen, who also contributes to folk metal-reinforced “Far From Home”. “Seeds of Downfall”, the record’s most aggressive and gloomy track, doesn’t lack once in the majestic arrangement arena – merging with heroic choirs and, together with “Landfall”, represents the technical brilliance of the unit at its best. Heavily catchy “Fly with Me” proves the band’s remarkable ability to combine immense, clear, earworm choruses with furious growls and heavy breakdowns, while tracks like “Herald of Aegir” – a mythology-adorned stance against pollution of our oceans – and “Rift Between Us” approach the more power metal-inflamed facet of the Finnish juggernauts while still rooted in the melodic death metal segment. The excursion continues with heartfelt “Borderland”, featuring intense lyricism underlined by the poem “My Testament” by renowned Ukrainian poet Taras Schevchenko.

Voices In The Sky closes with both the nearly eight-minute epic “All as One” and a raging bonus cover of Dark Funeral’s “Diabolis Interium” that hits as grimly as the original. On this 11-track piece, BRYMIR combines the best of their defining elements to a greater good, showcasing that they are at the very top of their game and ready to enter the next level in their promising journey!

Voices In The Sky will be available in the following formats:

1-CD Digisleeve (6 Panels)

1-LP Gatefold RED (TRANSPARENT)

1-CD Digisleeve + Shirt

Digital Album

[1-CD Digisleeve + Shirt]

BRYMIR is:

Viktor Gullichsen - vocals

Joona Björkroth - guitars, backing vocals

Sean Haslam - guitars

Jarkko Niemi – bass, backing vocals

Patrik Fält - drums

AS I MAY Release Music Video for New Single "Traitors"

Finnish melodic metal outfit AS I MAY are back with a killer new single and music video! Hard-hitting guitar riffs and pop-hit vocal melodies grace "Traitor", a song with a hook so big that it will haunt you for days. "Traitor" is also a new step for As I May, with a distinctly different soundscape from their previous songs. The new track offers a lot more room to use vocal power and synths, while the guitars occupy a different role than before, and are well complemented by bass and drums.

The music video for "Traitor" was shot at the band's rehearsal space - which is actually an old military bomb shelter. This provided a great environment and feel for the cyber punk-inspired shoot. Fans can check out the new music video below.

STREAM "Traitor"

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5x9MolLOxqhIBOuSq4gNCG?si=7abde94806934cfb

Apple: https://music.apple.com/fi/album/traitor/1623818390?i=1623818572&l=fi&ls

BIO:

AS I MAY is creating fresh melodic metalcore that stands out from the scene, with creativity, authenticity, and first of all emotionality. The band was formed in 2016 in Mikkeli, Finland. The first album, 'My Own Creations', was released in 2019 (Rock Shots Records, Spiritual Beast "Japan"), with a European tour and big festivals booked to follow the release. Unfortunately, the pandemic came and had other plans - but the band used the time well. They would go on to write, record, and release their 2022 sophomore album 'Karu'.

The first single off their yet-to-be-announced third LP, "Traitor" was mixed and mastered by Rami Nykänen, whom the band has tapped to be at the helm for their upcoming album. 

Last summer, AS I MAY played one of the biggest festivals In Finland - "Kuopio-Rock". In July, the band will join SEMBLANTS on their first European tour, along with some late summer festivals in Callander. 

AS I MAY will continue working on their new album this year, with eyes on a 2023 release.

AS I MAY is:

Lasse Hiltunen - vocals, guitars

Jani Valhola, guitars, vocals

Tipi Nokelainen - vocals, bass

Leevi Räsänen - drums

For More Info Visit:

https://www.facebook.com/asimay.official

https://www.instagram.com/asimay_official/

FALLUJAH Announces "The Divine Ascension Tour" Coming Fall 2022

New Album, "Empyrean," Out Sep 9th Via Nuclear Blast
Pre-Order Now @ https://bfan.link/Fallujah-Empyrean

San Francisco's critically acclaimed, atmospheric technical death metal giants FALLUJAH will return to the road this coming fall for "The Divine Ascension Tour" with Australian tech-death co-headliners PSYCROPTIC in support the their impending 5th studio album, "Empyrean," that's due out September 9th via Nuclear Blast. Additional support will be provided by INTERLOPER and COGNITIVE. Tickets are available now.

Commenting on the tour, founding guitarist and songwriter Scott Carstairs states:

"This Fall, FALLUJAH will return to unleash an atmospheric onslaught upon the masses. To say that we are excited to headline with Psycroptic would be an understatement. We have never been more ready to tear up North America…not only to bring you one of the most Extreme Tech Death lineups of the year but also to perform for you NEW music from our record Empyrean!! Let's rage!"

"The Divine Ascension Tour"
Sep 11 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky-A-Go-Go
Sep 12 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Underground
Sep 13 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill
Sep 14 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Sep 15 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
Sep 16 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
Sep 17 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
Sep 18 - Houston, TX - Acadia
Sep 20 - Orlando, FL - The Haven
Sep 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Purgatory)
Sep 22 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
Sep 23 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
Sep 24 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz
Sep 26 - Providence, RI - Alchemy
Sep 27 - Quebec City, QC - Source de la Martiniere
Sep 28 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques
Sep 29 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey
Sep 30 - Albany, NY - Empire Underground
Oct 1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
Oct 2 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Masonic (Asylum)
Oct 3 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Oct 4 - Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
Oct 5 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theater
Oct 6 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
Oct 7 - Calgary, AB - Dickens
Oct 8 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
Oct 10 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
Oct 11 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Oct 12 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
Oct 13 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
Oct 14 - Fresno, CA - Full Circle Brewery District
Oct 15 - Santa Ana, CA - Stages

FALLUJAH will make their heavily awaited return this fall wit their new album, "Empyrean," that's due out September 9th from Nuclear Blast, The band emerges, post-pandemic, revitalized as they explore new sonic realms and revisit elements of style executed on early records. With an overhauled lineup that includes primary songwriter/guitarist Scott Carstairs and compeer/drummer Andrew Baird and newly added vocalist Kyle Schaefer (Archaeologist) and bassist Evan Brewer (formerly Entheos/The Faceless), FALLUJAH are at a creative peak that's nearly unmatched in modern death metal.

Pre-Order "Empyrean": https://nblast.de/Fallujah-Empyrean
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About FALLUJAH:
Tech-metal outfit Fallujah intensify their metallic dynamism on stunning new album, "Empyrean." Built on an “all killer, no filler” maxim, the Bay Area-based quartet delivered just that on album number five. From video single “Radiant Ascension” and “Embrace Oblivion” to “Soulbreaker” and “Mindless Omnipotent Master,” "Empyrean" is breathtaking in atmospheric expanse and impressive in sophistication. Fallujah’s overhauled lineup has contributed massively to the level-up on display. Primary songwriter/guitarist Scott Carstairs and compeer/drummer Andrew Baird enlisted Archaeologist’s Kyle Schaefer and Evan Brewer (formerly Entheos/The Faceless) as their new vocalist and bassist, respectively.

Since forming in 2007, Fallujah have triumphed over their challenges. Whether it’s self-administering the band, going to school, writing music, or working full-time, they’ve savored release of and diehard fan admiration for five albums in "The Harvest Wombs" (2011), "The Flesh Prevails" (2014), "Dreamless" (2016), "Undying Light" (2019), and their latest "Empyrean." Indeed, diligence and creative enterprise have resulted in high-profile tours with Whitechapel, Suffocation, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more across North America, Europe, and Australia. Fallujah also prospered with critics in Metal Hammer, Allmusic and Metalsucks. The group’s Billboard chart positions on the Top Hard Rock Albums and Heatseekers Albums prove that with every twist and turn, Fallujah’s fans are with them. "Empyrean," with its revivalist spikes, bolstered atmospherics and high-powered production, is the greatest yet.

"Empyrean" is a specialist’s paradise. As a rhythm/lead player, Carstairs enters a league of his own. Tracks like “The Bitter Taste of Clarity,” “Radiant Ascension,” and “Eden’s Lament” illustrate he’s upped his chops and boosted the emotional outlay. Throughout, he’s careful about compositional placement and how his radiant, palliative leads complement Fallujah’s sapid landscape. Drummer Baird tastefully and aggressively holds down the fort, grooving and syncopating admirably on “Radiant Ascension,” “Embrace Oblivion,” and “Mindless Omnipotent Master.” Fallujah’s long-standing timekeeper has always been great, but on "Empyrean," he’s superior. Right there with him is recently joined bassist Evan Brewer, thundering and bopping on, around, and against Baird’s foundation like a seasoned prizefighter. “Duality of Intent” is but one of Brewer’s standouts. Although known for his guitar work outside of Fallujah, newcomer vocalist Kyle Schaefer’s low-end and mid-range bark perfectly matches the existential threat-themed lyrics.

Throughout "Empyrean," Fallujah surprise. Musically, lyrically, and with their bevy of guests, they add hard-to-describe depth and musical import. Vocalist Tori Letzler (Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice) reprises her angelic role on “Radiant Ascension” and “Artifacts,” while Chiasma’s Katie Thompson also reappears to elevate “Embrace Oblivion” and “Into the Eventide.” Chaney Crabb of Entheos and Cyborg Octopus’s David Wu tender their considerable talents on “Mindless Omnipotent Master” and “Duality of Intent,” respectively. Celebrated artist Peter Mohrbacher (Serenity in Murder, Rainbowdragoneyes) replays his role on "Empyrean" as well. Truly, this is an all-star cast appearing on a momentous album by a band reaching beyond.

“From the beginning of this writing process and until the end, we painstakingly made sure every aspect of this record would blow away our listeners,” states Carstairs. “We meticulously scrutinized every riff and note choice. There has never been this much effort put into a Fallujah record as we did with 'Empyrean,' and the result is a truly monstrous record that we believe is the band’s best work by a significant margin. We showed you restraint on the last record. Now, let us show you what happens when we leave it all on the table.”

Venture into Fallujah’s exosphere on "Empyrean." They’re waiting for you.

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Frayle Now Set To Debut "Skin & Sorrow" September 23 Due To Production Delays

FRAYLE

Announces New Release Date Of September 23

For Upcoming Album Skin & Sorrow

Due To Unforeseen Production Issues

Fans Who Previously Reserved Copies Will Be Gifted

Exclusive 2023 Moon Phases Calendar From Band

Flanked By Singles Including The Title Track And

"Treacle & Revenge," Frayle Will Release New Song In July

Pre-Sales For Skin & Sorrow Available Now HERE

Via Brooklyn Label Aqualamb Records

Each Album Comes With Accompanying 100-Page Art Book

Skin & Sorrow was fully written and recorded by Bilovecky and Strang from the third floor of their own studio, on the edge of Cleveland, surrounded by ancient lakes and woods that echo the howls of coyotes. The band is rounded out live by Jason Knotek on bass and Jon Vinson on drums.

The record follows Frayle’s groundbreaking debut 1692 in 2020 that further introduced the world to their penchant for creating “lullabies over chaos.” Tracks feature Strang’s ambient vocals laid over the voluminous instrumentals of Bilovecky (formerly of Disengage), morphing into disturbing harmonies best described as music for the night sky and are poised to dominate the doom circuit.

In addition to haunting original tracks that push heavy music into new dimensions (an inspirational mix of Sleep and Portishead, or Black Sabbath and Bjork), the duo is known for their cryptic covers including takes on Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire” and Bauhaus’ “Bela Lugosi’s Dead.”

Their passioned creations have caught the attention of Revolver who named the band “one of the five artists you need to know in April” as seen HERE, who called their previously-released title track “eerie and ethereal for its first half, but slowly lets more crunchy fuzz into the fold that builds up to a detonating finish with gobs of spiritual atmosphere.”

Recently, Frayle signed to The Oracle Management, now part of the roster that also includes Cradle of Filth, DevilDriver, Jinjer, Wednesday 13 and more hard rock and metal acts all represented by co-owners of The Oracle Management Dez and Anahstasia Fafara. In one of the first orders of business, Fraylejoined on for Cradle of Filth’s “Existence Is Futile” Headlining Tour

About Frayle

Heavy, Low, & Witchy. Frayle is a doom, sludge band from Cleveland, formed in 2017 by guitarist Sean Bilovecky (ex-DISENGAGE) and singer Gwyn Strang. They draw their inspiration from bands like Sleep, Portishead, Bjork, Kyuss, & Black Sabbath. Frayle makes music for the night sky.

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About Aqualamb Records

Inspired by the lack of album art in the age of invisible music, Brooklyn-based record label AQUALAMB publishes 100+ page printed books of artwork and writings as a tangible accompaniment to its releases. Essentially, each album's art and liner notes (traditionally confined to an LP gatefold, a CD booklet, or the screen of some music-playing device) are reconfigured into book form. Each book includes links to the music and digital content.
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socials: @aqualambrecords