CANNABIS CORPSE Hosts 4/20 Gimme Radio "Wake and Bake" Special

Weed lovers have been blessed with an entire month of 4/20 this year and what better way to celebrate the high holidaze than with stoner death metal icons CANNABIS CORPSE! The  band will be hosting a very special two-hour "Wake and Bake" show via Gimme Radio on April 20 at 8:00 A.M. PDT // 11:00 A.M. EDT // 17:00 CEST. Bassist/vocalist Phil "Landphil" Hall hand selected some of his favorite tunes and will be present for a live Q&A and to talk all things weed and metal. You can sign up for FREE and listen at THIS LOCATION.

CANNABIS CORPSE are supporting their dank new album, 'Nug So Vile,' which was released in 2019.

CANNABIS CORPSE have also recently released a new lyric video for the track 'From Enslavement to Hydrobliteration,' which is created entirely by drummer Josh "Hallhammer" Hall. The hilarious animated video can be viewed HERE

'Nug So Vile' is available for purchase HERE.

CANNABIS CORPSE’s latest strain of weed-metal is another potent dose of bong ripping brutality laced with tasty riffs, vicious drumming, and powerful THC. With a title inspired by CRYPTOPSY’s seminal album, 'Nug So Vile' is a horrifying look into the mind of a hardcore marijuana abuser with the demented fantasies of a reefer addict fully on display. The record is more than just a mere follow up to 2017’s 'Left Hand Pass', but rather serves as a solid companion piece, seamlessly picking up right where the band left off.

Sharing a passion for marijuana and death metal, brothers Phil 'Landphil' Hall (MUNICIPAL WASTE, IRON REAGAN) and Josh 'Hallhammer' Hall formed CANNABIS CORPSE in 2006 in Richmond, VA as a loving homage to the genre’s forefathers. The brothers decided from the start to separate themselves from the pack by infusing a green sense of humour into their horror-inspired lyrics. Meanwhile, it has become a badge of honour for many of the Halls’ idols to have one of their titles parodied by the Richmond outfit.

Now, CANNABIS CORPSE has returned as a three-piece and despite slimming the line-up down since 'Left Hand Pass', 'Nug So Vile' still sounds as full and thick as ever, solidifying their place among death metal’s elite. So, roll a blunt, grab a neckbrace, and prepare yourself for another nasty assault from the kings of weed metal.

Style: Marijuana Death Metal

Line-up:
Phil 'Landphil' Hall: vocals, bass
Josh 'HallHammer' Hall: drums
Adam Gulliams: guitars

Recording and Mixing: Blaze of Torment Studio, Jarrett Pritchard
Producer/engineer: Philip Hall and Josh Hall
Mastering: Jarret Pritchard (GOATWHORE, 1349)

Guest Musicians: 
Brandon Ellis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER), guitars on 'Blasphemy Made Hash'

Cover art: Par Olofsson

Shop: https://smarturl.it/Nugsovile

Available formats: 
Digipak
LP in various colours
LP picture vinyl
Cassette

For more on CANNABIS CORPSE, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM.

Michael Abdow Premieres New Video For “Heavy Drifter”

New Album “Heart Signal” Out Next Friday April 24th

“Heart Signal” is the fourth studio album from American guitarist/composer Michael Abdow.  His latest effort, is comprised of eight new pieces, spanning 44 minutes and features fretless bassist Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder, Whitesnake) and drummer Shawn Deneault (Santa Mamba).  “Heart Signal” will be released on April 24th and is now available for pre-order on CD and digitally from https://www.michaelabdow.com/.  

“‘Heavy Drifter’ is one of the more technical songs from the album and is destined for our live set. The accompanying philosophy is ‘Wherever you go, drift with the weight of your experience in the moment; leaving no trace but what you contribute to return.’ For this video, we worked with David Brodsky and Allison Woest at My Good Eye: Music Visuals (Fates Warning, Queensrÿche, Arch/Matheos), says Abdow of the video.

Best known for his work with Fates Warning and Ray Alder, Michael had this to say about his most recent offering: “‘Heart Signal,’ as the title might suggest, aims to create a moment in each song that grips the listener and invokes an emotional response.”

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WOLFHEART Releases Performance Video for New Track "Reaper"

Footage Cut From Exclusive Virtual Concert

New Album, Wolves Of Karelia, out NOW via Napalm Records | Order HERE

Last week, Finnish heavy melodic death metal band WOLFHEART released their latest full-length masterpiece, Wolves Of Karelia, via Napalm Records. Quickly following up on the album's successful release, the band has revealed a brand new video for the melodic head-swinger "Reaper". The video footage is cut from the band's exclusive multi-cam virtual concert, which was delivered to "virtual ticket" buyers last Thursday. Get a sample of the concert and witness "Reaper" below.

WOLFHEART frontman Tuomas Saukkonen says about the track and video:

"Footage for the video is taken from our exclusive virtual gig with few added camera angles. It was a very different experience and made us miss our fans in the flesh more than ever. Counting the days until we get back on the road, but in the meantime, the true meaning of the song fits well for this moment as well, as the whole world is battling against the virus." 

"Facing an enemy

Greater in numbers

Superior in arms 

Facing an enemy

Overpowering and grandeur

Superior in arms

But never in heart"

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.

Watch Wolfheart Videos Below: 

"Ashes"

"Hail of Steel"

"The Hammer"

Wolves of Karelia Tracklist:

1. Hail Of Steel

2. Horizon On Fire

3. Reaper

4. The Hammer

5. Eye Of The Storm

6. Born From Fire

7. Arrows Of Chaos

8. Ashes

Wolves of Karelia is available in the following formats:

- 4 Page Digipack

- Digital Album

- Shirt & Digipack

- Black LP Sleeve

- Silver LP Sleeve - limited to 100 copies

Order Wolves of Karelia NOW!

WOLFHEART will hit the road in North America early next year on their rescheduled Devastation on the Nation tour dates with Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Abigail Williams andImperial Triumphant! See below for all currently confirmed dates.

WOLFHEART Rescheduled 2021 North American Tour Dates:

Devastation on the Nation tour

w/ Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Abigail Williams and Imperial Triumphant

2/11 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone

2/12 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom

2/13 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre

2/14 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

2/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall

2/17 - Denver, CO - The Roxy Theater

2/18 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room

2/19 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre

2/20 - Chicago, IL  - Reggies

2/21 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary

2/23 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club

2/24 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques

2/25 - Quebec City, QC - Le D'Auteuil

2/26 - Manchester, NH - Jewel

2/27 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus Bar

2/28 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar

3/02 - Pittsburgh, PA - Spirit Hall

3/03 - Lexington, KY - Cosmic Charlies

3/04 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle

3/05 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco

3/06 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum

3/07 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell)

3/08 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall

3/09 - Fort Worth, TX - Rail Club Live

3/10 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live

3/11 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar

3/12 - Phoenix, AZ - Club Red

3/13 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick

3/14 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720

WOLFHEART is:

Tuomas Saukkonen: Guitar, Vocals

Joonas Kauppinen: Drums

Lauri Silvonen: Bass, Backing Vocals

Vagelis Karzis: Session Guitar

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GREEN CARNATION Release Teaser for "My Dark Reflections of Life and Death"

Norwegian progressive metal stalwarts GREEN CARNATION are now releasing a teaser for "My Dark Reflections of Life and Death." The song was originally featured on the band's debut album 'Journey to the End of Night' (2000) and has been re-recorded for the upcoming record 'Leaves of Yesteryear.' The clip, which was made by Costin Chioreanu / Twilight 13 Media 

Vocalist Kjetil Nordus comments: "We are really happy on how this one turned out in the end. After having played it live for the last two years, it became obvious for us that this would fit perfectly on our new album. This is a way for us to knit the the band's past to the present. And it has become an important center piece on the album, both musically and lyrically."

GREEN CARNATION will be releasing their forthcoming full-length, 'Leaves of Yesteryear,' on May 8 via Season of Mist! Pre-orders for 'Leaves of Yesteryear' are available HERE.

Moreover, GREEN CARNATION will live stream their 'Leaves of Yesteryear' release show on May 23!

Because of the challenging situation with the Coronavirus, promoter Dirty Old Town, GREEN CARNATION, Ticketmaster, Aasgaarden Visuals/Amodei Visual, and Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel have decided to live-stream the concert with a multiple camera production with no audience present. No matter where you are located, you will be able to buy a ticket, get a unique code and stream the entire event. Tickets are now available HERE.
 
The band is working to find a new date for the physical concert. Ticket-holders for the original show on May 23 will automatically receive a streaming-code for the online event.

Norwegian prog/avantgarde metal act GREEN CARNATION announced their return to the international metal scene for the anniversary of their cult classic ‘Light of Day, Day of Darkness’ in 2016. After a successful comeback with festival appearances and special shows both in Europe and North America, the Norwegians are ready to release their first new record in 14 years.

GREEN CARNATION from Kristiansand, Norway, was founded as early as 1990. After founding member Tchort joined legends-to-be EMPEROR and continued in SATYRICON and EINHERJER, the band was laid to rest until their debut album ‘A Journey To The End Of The Night’ came out in 2000. Following a period with line-up changes, 2001 marked the release of the bands epic ‘Light of Day, Day of Darkness’.

With their albums ‘A Blessing in Disguise’ (2003) and ‘The Quiet Offspring’ (2005), GREEN CARNATION shifted towards a more rock orientated style, before they surprised everyone with the stripped-down record ‘Acoustic Verses’ in 2006. What followed in the same year is perhaps one of the most spectacular DVD recordings metal history. The band played a show in the mountains, under a 30-meter-high dam. Only a year later, GREEN CARNATION disbanded.

After playing their first reunion show in 2016 and a few more in the following years, the musicians decided it was time to write new material. At the end of 2019, GREEN CARNATION entered the studio with producer Endre Kirkesola (ABBATH, IN VAIN and SOLEFALD), to record ‘Leaves of Yesteryear’.

The album is partially a retrospect on the band’s career, as the progressive metal act pays homage to their past and to their heroes with the re-recording of the classic song ‘My Dark Reflections of Life and Death’ and the BLACK SABBATH-cover ‘Solitude’. With new songs such as ‘Leaves of Yesteryear’, the fans will get a taste of what is to come.

Photo: Petter Sandell

Genre: Progressive Metal

Line-up:
Kjetil Nordhus - vocals
Tchort - guitars
Bjørn Harstad - guitars
Stein Roger Sordal - bass
Kenneth Silden - keys
Jonathan Alejandro Perez - drums

Recording studio: dUbStudios
 
Producer / sound engineer: Endre Kirkesola
 
Mixing studio and engineer: dUbStudios / Endre Kirkesola
 
Mastering studio and engineer: Maor Appelbaum Mastering // Maor Appelbaum
 
Cover Art: Nikas Sundin // Cabin Fever Media

Pre-orders: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/green-carnation-leaves

For more on GREEN CARNATION, visit their official FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM

INFECTED RAIN Announces Rescheduled North American Tour Dates with Headliners Swallow The Sun

Beginning March 5, 2021 in West Palm Beach, FL

New Album, Endorphin, Out Now via Napalm Records | Order HERE

International modern metal upstarts INFECTED RAIN have been busy re-organizing their schedule for the remainder of 2020/2021, preparing to bring their devoted North American fans two tours to make up for lost time! Coming in on the heels of their recently announced fall tour with headliners Eluveitie and Insomnium, the band is thrilled to announce the official rescheduled dates for their previously-announced tour with headliners Swallow The Sun! The tour has been moved to 2021 and will begin in West Palm Beach, FL on March 5, visiting a slew of cities in over a month’s-time before ending in Dallas, TX on April 15. 

See below for a full listing of tour dates. Tickets are available via individual venues.

INFECTED RAIN says:

“Hello, beautiful world! Back with some good news for you today. We are thrilled to announce that our North American tour with Swallow The Sun is going to happen in March/April 2021. Back, more powerful, and in full force!"

INFECTED RAIN 2021 North American Tour Dates

w/ Swallow The Sun 

3/5 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectables

3/6 - Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar

3/7 - Winter Park, FL @ The Haven

3/8 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

3/9 - Richmond, VA @ Canal Club

3/10 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery

3/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge

3/12 - New Bedford, MA @ The Vault Music Hall

3/13 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz

3/14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland

3/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland

3/16 - Montreal, QC @ FouFounes

3/17 - Quebec City, QC @ L' Anti

3/18 - Ottawa, ON @ Babylon

3/19 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground

3/20 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place

3/21 - Joliet, IL @ The Forge

3/22 - Westland, MI @ Token Lounge

3/23 - Madison, WI @ Crucible

3/24 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam

3/25 - Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre

3/27 - Calgary, AB @ Dickens

3/28 - Edmonton, AB @ Temple

3/30 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater

3/31 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

4/1 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

4/2 - Bend, OR @ Third St. Pub

4/3 - Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver

4/4 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro

4/5 - Santa Ana, CA @ Malones

4/6 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

4/7 - West Hollywood, CA @ Whiskey A Go Go

4/8 - Tempe, AZ @ Club Red

4/10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Liquid Joe's

4/11 - Denver, CO @ Hermans Hideaway

4/13 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

4/14 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

4/15 - Dallas, TX @ Trees

Order INFECTED RAIN’s blistering latest full-length album, Endorphin, HERE

Fierce screams and growls, heavy riffs and pounding beats combined with ingenious samples make INFECTED RAIN’s style an energetic blend of the best modern metal styles the heavy music scene currently has to offer. The band was formed in 2008 and made their first appearance on stage in the same year, performing a concert dedicated to Slayer. Countless shows all over Europe and Russia followed, alongside headlining slots at Europe's big festival names, until they gained the well-deserved attention of leading rock and metal label Napalm Records. INFECTED RAIN has released two EPs, several singles and four critically acclaimed full-length records to date.

Watch new videos from INFECTED RAIN here:

“Passerby” music video

“The Earth Mantra” music video

“Lure” lyric video

“Storm” lyric video

“Black Gold” music video

INFECTED RAIN is:

Lena – Vocals

Vova – Bass

Sergey – Guitar

Vidick – Guitar

Eugene – Drums

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TOMBS Share Previously Unreleased Live Music, "Abraxas Ritual: Live In Chicago"

While concerts might currently be on hiatus, you can still experience the live fury of Brooklyn metal formation TOMBS! The band has just dropped previously unreleased live tracks from a 2019 set in Chicago, IL, which was recorded by Spenser Morris on June 17, 2019 at Livewire Lounge. "Abraxas Ritual: Live in Chicago" features four live cuts and is available to stream or purchase now via Bandcamp at THIS LOCATION.

'Monarchy of Shadows' was released on February 28 via Season of Mist, making it the band's debut to the label! The album can be heard in its entirety HERE and purchased HERE.

See what the press is saying about 'Monarchy of Shadows' below:

"Frenetic, lively and grandiose black metal colors the EP's six tracks. 'Monarchy of Shadows' references the brooding, down-tempo nature of 'The Grand Annihilation' at times; however, there is a more visceral, fast, full-frontal assault this time around that finds the band continuing to grasp at an ethereal spirit." - Blabbermouth

"The six tracks on Monarchy Of Shadows are ripping, diabolic odes to darkness that drink heavily from the same chalice as Watain, with razor-wire guitar melodies sticking jaggedly out the top..." - Kerrang

"The music has changed in small and large ways from album to album, but Tombs is one of those bands you just need to listen to, because the intensity is unwavering, and the evolution never seems to have taken any wrong turns." - No Clean Singing 

"The black metal parts on this one are especially blackened and whiplash-inducing, but as is usually the case with Tombs, the album can’t be pinned down to just one sound. It also takes clear influence from goth and post-punk and Swans, and Tombs fuse those sounds with black metal pretty seamlessly." - Brooklyn Vegan

If you are looking for some further entertainment during isolation, TOMBSmainman Mike Hill is the host/producer/creator of the Everything Went Blackpodcast as well as the host and producer of Gimme Radio’s Metal Mattersflagship podcast. Episodes of Metal Matters can be heard HERE.

Line-Up:
Mike Hill – guitar / vocals
Justin Spaeth – drums /electronics
Drew Murphy – bass / vocals
Matt Medieiros – guitar / vocals

Guest Musicians:
Mike Goncalves – guest vocals on “Path of Totality (Midnight Sun)”
Ben Karas – strings on “The Dark Rift”
Terence Hannum – synth on “Monarchy of Shadows”

Studio: Frightbox Recording (Passaic, NJ, U.S.A.)

Producer/Sound Engineer/Mixing Studio Engineer: Bobby Torres

Mastering studio engineer: Alan Douches @ West West Side Music

Cover Art: Valnoir

Biography: Kevin Stewart-Panko

For more on TOMBS, visit their official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and BANDCAMP.

The cover artwork for 'Monarchy of Shadows,' which was created by Valnoir, 

MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREE FALL RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR "QUEEN OF FIRE" FEATURING NOORA LOUHIMO OF BATTLEBEAST

'WE ARE THE NIGHT' OUT MAY 8, 2020 ON FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

FEATURES APPEARANCES FROM NOORA LOUHIMO, DINO JELUSICK, TONY MARTIN, & MORE

Heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, and producer Magnus Karlsson has announced the third album, "We Are The Night" from his solo project Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall. It will be released on May 8, 2020 via Frontiers Music Srl. As with the prior two Free Fall releases, "We Are The Night" features an exciting array of guest vocalists taking the lead on tracks throughout the album. 

Today a video for the song "Queen of Fire" featuring Battle Beast vocalist Noora Louhimo has been released. Check it out HERE: https://youtu.be/fEg44Pfy0Mk

Stream the singles and pre-order/save "We Are The Night" HERE: https://orcd.co/wearethenight

For this new album, “We Are The Night”, Magnus again enlisted a dream team of singers featuring some of the strongest melodic singers in metal and hard rock. The list includes the awesome Noora Louhimo (BATTLE BEAST), Dino Jelusick (ANIMAL DRIVE, DIRTY SHIRLEY), Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW), the newest vocal star on the Frontiers’ label, Renan Zonta (ELECTRIC MOB), Tony Martin (MOLLO/MARTIN, ex-BLACK SABBATH), and Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE). Rounding out the line-up on the album is Anders Kollerfors on drums. Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Primal Fear, Amaranthe, Pretty Maids, etc.) mixed. 

This is an absolute beast of a release which can’t be missed by anyone who loves melodic European metal!

Magnus Karlsson is well known as the mastermind behind several Frontiers productions, including the successful initial Allen/Lande trilogy and the recent spin-off album, Allen/Olzon as well as releases by Starbreaker (with Tony Harnell), Bob Catley, and Kiske/Somerville. In 2008, he joined German heavy metal icons Primal Fear and with them has toured the world and recorded several successful albums which charted in multiple countries around the globe.

In 2013, he launched his solo project “Free Fall” which was warmly received by the numerous fans of the Swedish mastermind and showcased Magnus’ songwriting and production skills with lead vocals provided by a varied cast of some the finest singers in metal and hard rock.

Line-up:

Magnus Karlsson - Guitars, Bass, Keyboard, And Vocals

Anders Köllerfors - Drums

Vocals: 

• Dino Jelusick

• Renan Zonta

• Noora Louhimo

• Mike Andersson

• Ronnie Romero

• Tony Martin

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ABYSMAL DAWN Announces Virtual 'Phylogenesis' Listening Party

Los Angeles' death metal masters ABYSMAL DAWN will be hosting a worldwide virtual listening party for their new album, 'Phylogenesis,' which will take place tomorrow, April 14, @ 11:00 A.M. PDT // 2:00 P.M. // 20:00 CEST. All four members of the band will be present for a live Q&A during the stream. You can tune in at THIS LOCATION.

ABYSMAL DAWN comments: "Unfortunately, our listening parties in NYC and Los Angeles had to be cancelled for obvious and understandable reasons. To try and make up for it, we’ll be hosting a live stream of our new album and virtual Q&A with the band on Tuesday. So if you’re going a little stir crazy, let’s listen to some metal and have a bit of fun."

ICYMI: ABYSMAL DAWN has scored the cover of Issue #52 of New Noise Magazine! Along with an in-depth interview with mainman Charles Elliott, the issue will also feature an exclusive flexi disc of the band's never-before-heard cover of CANDLEMASS' "Bewitched," which will be made available digitally at a later date. The cover is designed by Par Olofsson.

Speaking about the upcoming issue and the choice to cover CANDLEMASS, Elliott comments:

"We're incredibly honored to be on the over of New Noise Magazine. In all my years doing this, I think this is the first time we've been given the prime cover slot of any publication. I'm really happy to see all the excitement around the release of Phylogenesis and all the positive feedback we've been getting so far. It makes me proud after all the hard work that was put into this record.

"So, as an added bonus, New Noise is putting out our cover version of the doom metal classic, "Bewitched" by Candlemass. We had some free time in the studio while putting together Phylogenesis and decided to do something totally out of the box for us. I don't think many of our fans would think Candlemass are an influence of ours but they are. It's nowhere near the realm of tech-death or brutal death metal but Nightfall is one of my favorite albums and it's an amazing record! 

"Now the biggest shocker here is that I laid down some melodic vocals for this one. I don't pretend to be Messiah Marcolin but I gave it my best. I tried to maintain my own voice while paying tribute to the overall vibe of the original. I wasn't sure I could do it at first, but after showing the track to some friends and having the rest of the band excited about it, we decided we weren't making total asses of ourselves. It's a fun track and I think Vito killed it on the lead as well. Enjoy!" 

Subscribe to New Noise or pre-order Issue #52 HERE.

ABYSMAL DAWN previously released "The Path of the Totalitarian," the second single from their forthcoming fifth studio album, 'Phylogenesis.' The song is available along with an accompanying 360°  visualizer at THIS LOCATION.

'Phylogenesis' is the first new music from ABYSMAL DAWN in six years! The record is out on April 17 via Season of Mist, making it the band's debut to the label. Pre-order it HERE.

American death metal masters Abysmal Dawn are back! After a six-year gap, the Los Angeles-based outfit and Season of Mist hereby present Phylogenesis. Not that Abysmal Dawn have laid low since the release of 2014’s lauded Obsolescence full-length. Far from it. They toured North America four times and hit Europe and South America for the first time. Meanwhile, founding member Charles Elliott opened his studio, Tastemaker Audio, to accelerate Abysmal Dawn's own recording needs, as well to act as a bridge to other bands in need of a knowledgeable and relatable audio technician. But the road to Phylogenesis wasn’t an easy one. Besides work-horsing it throughout the U.S., Canada, Sweden, Germany, the UK, Brazil, Chile, and beyond in support of Obsolescence, Elliott and crew managed through some of the lowest points in Abysmal Dawn’s career. Internal strife, administrative burdens, musical differences, and motivation all had their various ways with the Californians. Yet, from the darkest depths, they prevailed, heralding a new chapter in the group’s storied history. Indeed, Phylogenesis is Abysmal Dawn’s rebirth!

“There was a brief period after doing two months of touring back-to-back in the U.S. and Europe in 2015 that I almost felt like calling it quits,” Abysmal Dawn’s Charles Elliott says. "It was our first time in Europe and I just had a hard time enjoying it. The band had grown, and I was a bit tired of having to handle most of the managerial aspects of what we do. The joy had been ripped from things and people weren't getting along, and some people acted like they didn't want to be there. But we went our separate ways with some of the members and all of a sudden, the band was fun again. They went on to other things and we're probably all happier in the end. Sometimes, I feel it's a miracle this album or band even still exists. I've avoided swearing on our records in the past, but the album's opening line is actually, 'Fuck you all!' Maybe it's primitive by our past lyrical standards but it's genuine and it's the most heartfelt, ‘Fuck you, we’re still here’ I could put on a record. I’m glad we stuck it out because I think this is our proudest moment so far.”

To say Phylogenesis is an extension or continuation of Obsolescence isn’t exactly as straightforward as it should be. On one hand, all the Abysmal Dawn trademarks—technicality, brutality, and melody—remain ingrained in the songwriting fabric. On the other, the band’s fifth full-length is more cohesive, rhythmically sophisticated, and far more adventurous. Elliott calls it “a major evolution.” Certainly, the six years of constant refinement, edge smoothing, and transition adjustments have paid off. What started as jam sessions between Elliott, bassist Eliseo Garcia, and drummer James Coppolino in 2016 eventually turned into one-offs. That there was no time limit to put Phylogenesis together ended up both a blessing and a curse. Total creative freedom at very little expense is a dream scenario, something a band of Abysmal Dawn’s stature took advantage of for their magnum opus. But without a ticking clock and dollars burning, the pressure to focus was far less severe, resulting in delays and feature creep.

“It was basically James, Eliseo and me meeting up at my place, jamming on ideas, seeing what worked and tweaking them from there,” says Elliott. “With the exception of ‘Hedonistic,’ James wrote all his drum parts. Obsolescence was demoed with me programming all the drums since our drummer at the time had moved up north. It was what it was, but it was pretty frustrating at the time. Having someone to bounce ideas off of in real-time, helped in maintaining the joy and momentum of making this album. Once it was time to record bass and leads, Eliseo and Vito [Petroni; guitars] would trickle in when they had ideas. We had no real deadline and seemingly infinite time to do things. Admittedly, I think it was hard for me to focus on the lyrics, not only because of things in my personal life but because I was focused on getting the guys in to complete their parts so I could focus.”

Finish Phylogenesis they did, in fact. Under significant duress, Abysmal Dawn had overcome their roadblocks. The results of the group’s undulating professional and personal schedules aren’t to be trifled with, however. Opening track “Mundane Existence” is a firestorm of labyrinthine yet savage riffs, enraged vocals, and machine-gun drumming. It’s death metal personified, enlightened, and perfected. Elsewhere, tracks such as “The Path of the Totalitarian,” “A Speck in the Fabric of Eternity,” and “Soul-Sick Nation” (feat. Fredrik Folkare of Unleashed, Firespawn, et al.) pose real threats to the status quo. In all three, Elliott’s passion for and dominance of death metal’s tenets are tangible. But there’s more to Abysmal Dawn on Phylogenesis than customary ritual. From the ruthless groove of “Hedonistic” and the staccato stabs of “Coerced Evolution” to the late album gem “The Lament Configuration” and the blistering cover of Death classic “Flattening of Emotion,” the songs are designed to slay in ways we’re just beginning to understand.

“We’re a pretty brutal death metal band, but what I feel like sets us apart is that no matter what we do there’s always some underlying sense of melody and hooks,” Elliott says. “There are lots of bands that are ridiculously brutal. There are lots of bands that are over-the-top technically or are blatantly melodic. We combine all that but we try to write something that sticks with you over time; that you'll keep coming back to, and that works well in the live environment. We love all types of music, whether it's fusion or industrial music, and it shines through here and there. But in the end, though, we're a pure death metal band at heart trying to retain that old-school feel with an updated take for a new generation.”

Conceptually, Phylogenesis deals with the breakdown of social constructs humans have built over time. The album title is defined by the evolution of (or diversification) a species. So, Phylogenesis is an ironic take on Elliott’s observations, particularly how social media has accelerated and exacerbated the de-evolution of humanity’s interactive abilities. The cover art, again by Swedish artist Pär Olofsson, isn’t directly correlated to the lyrical narrative, but it does continue where Obsolescence left off. The Olofsson cover art has envisioned what it’s like on the inside of the Obsolescence tower, and that it’s humans that are being fed back to humans. The cover art continuity is akin to Richard Fleischer’s famed Soylent Greenfilm but ripped through Elliott’s demented death metal lens.

“I think the lyrics deal a lot with things we encounter in our modern society and the effect it has on the individual,” says Elliott. “The dehumanization effect and divisiveness caused by bickering on social media (‘The Path of the Totalitarian’), the decay of legitimate journalism (‘True to the Blind’), struggling to find purpose in the pursuit of happiness (‘Hedonistic’), wishing something was greater than yourself (‘Mundane Existence’), the mental illness epidemic (‘Soul-Sick Nation’), embracing pain over numbness to feel alive (‘The Lament Configuration’), having our consciousnesses uploaded to a grid in order to make life sustainable on Earth (‘Coerced Evolution’), and the common theme throughout the band of wishing life on Earth would just start over (‘A Speck in the Fabric of Eternity’). I had started off wanting it to be a concept record but later scrapped that idea because I didn't like how it was going. In the end though, it just naturally all tied together in some way. Even the Death cover seemed to fit lyrically in hindsight. ‘Coerced Evolution’ is really the only song that in the sci-fi vein this time around. As for Pär, yes, he did the cover art once again. We love working with him and we’ve been creating great covers with him since 2006.”

Abysmal Dawn recorded Phylogenesis over a multi-year timeframe. In fact, Coppolino’s drums were tracked as far back as 2017 with long-time collaborator John Haddad at Trench Studios. The rhythm guitars and vocals, as produced by Mike Bear and Elliott, were also done at Tastemaker Audio the same year. So, some of Phylogenesis goes back, but the parts are no less lethal. Slowly but surely, the group’s newest and greatest materialized, with Elliott finishing the lead guitars, bass, additional vocals, re-amping, and mixing sessions in 2019, again at Tastemaker Audio. Abysmal Dawn then packaged up their fifth for mastering ace Tony Lindgren (Rotting Christ) to handle at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. Contemporary yet absolutely remorseless, Abysmal Dawn’s Phylogenesis is death metal for a new age.

“We took our time and went to few studios this time around, so it’s a bit of a laundry list,” Elliott says. “John Haddad engineered the drums at Trench Studios. John has been involved with all our records in some form since From Ashes. Mike Bear helped track and produce the vast majority of my vocals and rhythm guitars out of my studio. Mike produced both Leveling the Plane of Existence (2010) and Obsolescence. I tracked and produced all the leads, bass parts, and other odds and ends and mixed the album as well. Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios mastered the record in the end.”

As for Abysmal Dawn’s next steps, the quartet await the release of Phylogenesis. With past support coming from the Village Voice, Decibel, PopMatters, and Pandora, as well as the group's rabidly-devoted fanbase, the future of death metal is in good hands.

Lineup:
Charles Elliott: guitars, vocals
Eliseo Garcia: bass, additional vocals
James Coppolino: drums
Vito Petroni: guitars

WITCH TAINT Premiere "Death to Death Metal"

Debut Album 'Sons of Midwestern Darkness' out Tomorrow on Tee Pee Records

From the mean streets of Gary, Indiana by way of Oslo, Norway (or maybe the other way around - we’re not sure) comes WITCH TAINT, the most extremely extreme and Satanic Norwegian Black Metal band from Indiana ever (probably). On the eve of releasing their debut LP, Sons of Midwestern Darkness, the demonic duo has premiered the official music video for "Death to Death Metal" exclusively via Metal Injection. We'll be frank, if you think you can stomach the kind of depraved shit that goes down in fucking Gary, Indiana.

Brought to fruition by the very unstable genius collective of Lance the King of Black Metal (rumored to actually be comedian and musician Dave Hill) and Matthias Backwards (rumored to actually be comedian and musician Phil Costello) Witch Taint's full-length debut Sons of Midwestern Darkness (recorded entirely in darkness in a damp room that was also annoyingly cold even if you wore a coat and a hat and stuff the whole time) will be released TOMORROW (April 10th) on Tee Pee Records.

Pre-order the album HERE

Sons of Midwestern Darkness, is extremely difficult to listen to in all the best ways and features guest appearances from members of such not-nearly-as-extreme-as-Witch Taint bands as Venom, Carpathian Forest, and Autopsy and also Lance’s dog Lucifuge because they forgot to keep the basement door shut even though she will end up coming down there every single time no matter what. Sons of Midwestern Darkness is a twelve-song collection of extremely grim yet very catchy and danceable heavy metal anthems that are perfect to get hammered and sing along to with all your closest friends and enemies. There are also five extremely extreme interludes where Lance and Matthias Backwards basically school motherfuckers on various topics, which is awesome. If you think you can handle it, which- statistically speaking anyway- you probably can’t, please get yourself a copy. And by all means, come see the band live (where Lance and Matthias will be joined by the destructive tendencies of opera diva La Sinistra [rumored to actually be Jennifer Valle], bassist Dean Ripper [rumored to actually be Dean Rispler], guitarist Thomas Guillotine [rumored to actually be Tom Beaujour], and drummist Markus St. Bastard [rumored to actually be Dave Richman]) for an assault on yours and a lot of other people’s senses. However, whether you decide to kill yourself, go sit in a ditch for a while, or simply stare off into the distance for a disturbingly long amount of time as a result of having done either one of these things, that is not Witch Taint’s fucking problem.

This past spring, Witch Taint began performing as a full, six-member live band (consisting mostly of members found in the darkest recesses of Craigslist) that is so extreme, brutal, grim, unholy, kvlt, and just sort of negative in general that most people can’t even handle it basically even if everyone agrees the Witch Taint T-shirts are pretty awesome and they should really consider keeping more mediums in stock but whatever. 

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FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL ANNOUNCES FREE DIGITAL SAMPLER

FANS CAN DOWNLOAD FREE DIGITAL FILES OR STREAM SAMPLER

INCLUDES 20 TRACKS FROM CURRENT AND UPCOMING RELEASES

April 10, 2020 was supposed to be an exciting release day for Frontiers Music Srl with new albums from One Desire, Dennis DeYoung, Pretty Maids, FM, and Her Chariot Awaits, but the universe had other plans, as we all know. But rather than simply let the day go by, the label decided to go ahead and release something anyway. Fans can now stream or download for FREE a 20 song digital sampler. Featuring songs from current and upcoming releases, the tracklisting is below. 

For fans who want the digital files, they can simply go to https://www.frontiers.shop/ and scroll to the bottom of the page, sign up for the newsletter on the bottom right and they'll be sent the link to download the sampler.

For fans who already subscribe to the newsletter, they will be sent the link automatically and need not take any action.

For those who do not want MP3s, but want to hear the sampler, then you can enjoy it on Spotify and YouTube at the links below. 

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TRACKLISTING:

1. One Desire "After You're Gone"

2. Electric Mob "Devil You Know"

3. Passion “We Do What We Want"

4. Waiting For Monday "End Of A Dream"

5. Revolution Saints "Coming Home"

6. Ardours "Last Moment"

7. Smackbound "Drive It Like You Stole It”

8. Black Swan "Johnny Came Marching"

9. Dirty Shirley "Here Comes The King"

10. Archon Angel "Fallen"

11. Sascha Paeth's Masters Of Ceremony “The Time Has Come"

12. Semblant "Mere Shadow"

13. Allen/Olzon “Worlds Apart"

14. Chaos Magic "Like Never Before"

15. Edge Of Paradise "Fire"

16. Novena "Disconnected"

17. Seven Spires ”Unmapped Darkness"

18. Her Chariot Awaits "Dead & Gone"

19. Edge Of Forever “Promised Land"

20. DeCarlo “You Are the Fire"

HER CHARIOT AWAITS RELEASE "TAKE ME HIGHER" VIDEO

BAND FEATURES AILYN & MIKE ORLANDO

SELF-TITLED RELEASE OUT May 22, 

2020 ON FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Her Chariot Awaits is a newly formed hard rock/metal group featuring the highly regarded Spanish vocalist Ailyn (ex-Sirenia) and the awesome American guitarist and producer Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob). The band's self-titled debut will be released on May 22, 2020 via Frontiers Music Srl. 

"We are obviously in some insanely scary times right now in the world with Covid-19 and I pray everyone is staying safe and sound the best they can. I am asthmatic and have had some tough breathing/chest issues and battled some flu-like symptoms for a couple of weeks, but I'm starting to feel better now, thankfully. I can't imagine what people who are suffering the worst symptoms of this virus are going through. I pray for all who have contracted the virus to get better soon! And to all who have lost someone already to this horrific pandemic my deepest condolences to you and your families. Please stay home & help us all!!!" tells guitarist Mike Orlando.

On a lighter note, Mike says that "'Take Me Higher' is a real fun rockin' track with a lot of movement and energy. Ailyn did a fantastic job on the vocals, as she did on the entire album, with some great multiple harmony layers. The mid section dropdown enters the solo section with a cool effect I tracked using my kill switch then kicks back up into the solo and takes off. The track has a great energy for the album and the melody has you singing along before the track ends. Video wise Ailyn, myself & the film crew shot right in the heart of New York City's Times Square & Central Park. We also shot Ailyn singing directly in front of the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show near the famous Brooklyn Bridge."

Stream the singles and pre-order physical or digital copies of the album HERE: https://orcd.co/herchariotawaits

This exciting new musical alliance came about through the vision of Frontiers, who put the two artists – each eager to create a new and exciting project – in touch. The pair gelled extremely well, creating an album that offers songs that will excite all lovers of technical, aggressive, modern and extremely catchy heavy music. Melting the well defined metal approach of Adrenaline Mob with more melodic hooks, Her Chariot Awaits showcases the incredible vocal talents of Ailyn. Here, she moves in a heavier and more straight ahead direction compared to her previous band.

The album is a remarkable union of two great artists who still have a lot to prove, and is going to leave listeners breathless come May 22nd!

Line-up:

Mike Orlando – guitars, bass, additional vocals

Ailyn – lead vocals

Jeff Thal – drums

Brian Gearty – bass

Written, produced & mixed by Mike Orlando

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WARBRINGER Releases New Track and Video for “Glorious End”

New Album, Weapons of Tomorrow, out April 24, 2020 | Pre-Order NOW

SoCal thrash metal force WARBRINGER will release their highly anticipated full-length follow up to 2017's acclaimed Woe To The Vanquished, entitled Weapons of Tomorrow, on April 24 via Napalm Records. Today, the band has unleashed a new video for the grandiose album closer track "Glorious End", which in theme with the album's concept, presents itself as a war epic narrated by an exchange between two close heroes – father and son.

Check out the brand new video below, and witness the somber tale and splendiferous sound of "Glorious End".

WARBRINGER vocalist John Kevill says:

"‘Glorious End' is the grand finale of Weapons of Tomorrow, and a first-person narrative war epic. The verse is done as a father-son dialogue, in which the son promises the father that he will live up to his ancestor's legacy of courage, honor, and duty. The song and title have a cruel twist of irony, as the protagonist's bravery is rendered useless by the horrific new weapons of his time, and he questions the virtues of his father as he dies. 

This kind of narrative storytelling element is something we feel is pretty unique to WARBRINGER among thrash metal bands. The music is hard-charging and aggressive, but also somber, grandiose, and well, glorious. The epic side of WARBRINGER is something we haven't shared in a single yet, and we thought it was long overdue. Now onwards, brave sons."

With Weapons of Tomorrow, WARBRINGER have not only proven a true mastery of their craft, but have spurred the forward shift of an entire genre – transporting thrash metal into a brand-new era. Building upon their internationally-acclaimed blistering attack, Weapons of Tomorrow showcases a refreshed technical approach and a heightened focus on unique lyrical and vocal style. The record takes the promise of the band’s previous release,Woe to the Vanquished, and carries it onward, presenting WARBRINGER at their absolute best to date – over 10 years into their careers.

Pre-order Weapons of Tomorrow NOW

Weapons of Tomorrow was recorded with acclaimed producer Mike Plotnikoff – producer on Woe To The Vanquished and for artists such as In Flames and Fear Factory – and mixed by Zack Ohren, who is credited for the mix on WARBRINGER’s sophomore album,Waking Into Nightmares, as well as his work with artists like Machine Head and Immolation.

Weapons of Tomorrow contains a variety of themes, presenting a self-contained concept with each track, but ultimately focuses on the over-arching notion of modern technology endangering society rather than advancing it.

John Kevill says about the lyrical content of Weapons of Tomorrow:

“I put a lot of thought and detail into the lyrical content of this album.There’s often a ‘storytelling’ component, in which the song’s lyrics develop or turn along with the music and structure of the song. All in all, Weapons of Tomorrow contains elements of our previous album, Woe to the Vanquished, but takes them further and in new and exciting directions.”

Watch the video for "The Black Hand Reaches Out" HERE.

Listen to the album exclusive version of "Firepower Kills" HERE

Weapons of Tomorrow was recorded with acclaimed producer Mike Plotnikoff – producer on Woe To The Vanquished and for artists such as In Flames and Fear Factory – and mixed by Zack Ohren, who is credited for the mix on WARBRINGER’s sophomore album, Waking Into Nightmares, as well as his work with artists like Machine Head and Immolation.

Weapons of Tomorrow contains a variety of themes, presenting a self-contained concept with each track, but ultimately focuses on the over-arching notion of modern technology endangering society rather than advancing it. 

John Kevill says about the lyrical content of Weapons of Tomorrow:

“I put a lot of thought and detail into the lyrical content of this album. There’s often a ‘storytelling’ component, in which the song’s lyrics develop or turn along with the music and structure of the song. All in all, Weapons of Tomorrow contains elements of our previous album, Woe to the Vanquished, but takes them further and in new and exciting directions.”

Regarding the band’s advancing sound, Kevill adds:

“While containing speed-driven burners like ‘Firepower Kills’ and ‘Unraveling’ and crushing stomps like ‘The Black Hand Reaches Out’ and ‘Crushed Beneath the Tracks,’ Weapons of Tomorrow goes really big on the epic tracks, containing not one but four. Each has its own character. The forlorn and semi-ballad ‘Defiance of Fate’ breaks serious musical ground for us and is like no song in our catalogue. ‘Heart of Darkness’ and ‘Notre Dame (King of Fools)’ offer different takes on a dark, black metal-oriented sound, and “Glorious End” is a tragic war epic with a unique lyrical component.”

Formed in late 2004, WARBRINGER has gone on to be one of the most consistent and well-regarded thrash metal bands of the new generation. After releasing two demos, the band broke out with their 2008 debut, War Without End – a record illustrating a frantic energy and aggression which had been absent from metal for some time. The band continued to redefine their sound on each of their next four career-defining albums – 2009’s Waking Into Nightmares, 2011’s Worlds Torn Asunder, 2013’s Empires Collapse and 2017’s Woe To The Vanquished, their first via Napalm Records (Billboard - #8 New Artist Albums, #17 Hard Music Albums, #26 Current Rock and #29 Independent Current Albums). WARBRINGER has bolstered their performance roster by relentlessly touring internationally throughout five continents with iconic artists such as Megadeth, Exodus, Arch Enemy, Napalm Death, Iced Earth, Nile, Suffocation, Kreator, Soilwork, Overkill and many more, and found themselves working with industry greats on each new album – creating with producers such as Steve Evetts (Symphony X, DevilDriver, The Dillinger Escape Plan), Bill Metoyer (Slayer, D.R.I., Dark Angel), thrash legend Gary Holt (guitarist, Slayer/Exodus) and beyond. The ever-evolving quintet continues to renovate their potent concept with each passing year, without ever losing focus on the future. Metal Injection said it best, “…the almighty WARBRINGER have proven that they reign eternal… no matter what the circumstances.”

With one listen it’s clear, WARBRINGER has continued to move forward in their own unique direction, and Weapons of Tomorrow is pure, 21st century, state-of-the-art thrash like never heard before. Stay tuned for details on US tour dates, coming soon!

WARBRINGER is:

John Kevill - Vocals

Adam Carroll - Guitar

Carlos Cruz - Drums

Chase Becker - Guitar

Chase Bryant - Bass

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PARTS PER MILLION have released their new music video for single "2020 Vision."

PARTS PER MILLION have released their new music video for single "2020 Vision." The single is off of their upcoming EP titled The Cycle due out this spring. The video shows how effective a tool media can be in the hands of the most influential and powerful in society. Bias on certain channels can sway opinions toward certain sides or ideas while behind the scenes the strings are being pulled by all of the same influencers. Meant to inspire people to ask more questions about what they're being told across all platforms of media, the video seeks to unite instead of divide.

"When we wrote this song, it was always about the so-called news media's bias in either one direction or the other, and how the two sides are more alike than they are different. The constant narrative seems to be that you are either one extreme or the other, and most people seem to fall right into the traps of believing that this is the case. Meanwhile, the people who make the rules rarely seem to have to live by them, or at the very least are extremely out of touch with what life is like for a normal person. They thrive while we argue amongst ourselves. The dangers of a media that slants in one direction or the other is that eventually the water is so muddy that it's hard to even know what the truth is. That danger, has never made itself more clear then now, when in a time we need each other most, we still squabble over labeling each other and separating ourselves from each other over anything from age, sex, race, creed, politics, war, or religion, and being forced to choose between something or someone no one really wants. Few are happy with the direction everything seems to be traveling in, but complacency thrives in comfort. We just really want to start a conversation about how we can work together to start mending the damage. Start asking questions without bias. Start being open-minded" says Paul McSweeney.

He adds, "Kevin Billingslea of Halo Studios produced and mixed the entire EP The Cycle. We had it mastered by Grammy winning producer Adam Ayan of world-famous Gateway Studios. Once we had it in hand, we started story-boarding ideas on how we could convey the message, and how we could maybe raise some eyebrows with that message. We presented the ideas we had to Grammy nominated Project 2 Studios. AprilMay Creative Group built the sets over the course of a week before we started shooting, which took two days. The actors did an incredible job bringing their characters to life on the first day of shooting. The band scenes were done the next day in various locations including a rooftop scene of an old mill building with drone shots Director Alex Stintz brought his camera filming experience along with a lot of great ideas to help with 2020 Vision. The band and he spent a lot of extremely late nights editing and cutting scenes, around 8 hours of total footage. The amount of work that went into this video was astounding, and we couldn’t have done it without the many extremely talented individuals that helped make 2020 Vision a reality."

Parts Per Million is an independent rock band from the New England area founded by singer/songwriter Paul McSweeney and guitarist Brian Bailey. The band rounded out its line up with bassist Alex Mark's and drummer David MacCaulay.

The band uses each members abilities and different influences as the catalyst to form a sound surpassing something to be listened to and become something to be experienced. Parts Per Million intertwines the 90's era heavy rock and grunge while incorporating something that is rarely heard in rock music with four part singing harmonies, soaring guitar solos, and a chemistry between them that generate a sound that's unlike anything in today's rock scene.

Parts Per Million is:

Paul McSweeney Vocals/Guitar

S. Brian Bailey Guitar/Vocals

Alex Marks Bass/Vocals

David MacCauley

Stream and Download-”Intertwined” https://ffm.to/_intertwined 

Stream and Download- "Undead" https://ffm.to/undead 

Stream and Download - "Ironside" https://ffm.to/ironside 

Stream and Download- "No More Days" https://ingroov.es/no-more-days 

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VOODOO GODS Release Lyric Video For New Single "Rise of the Antichrist"

New Album "The Divinity Of Blood" on May 15th, 2020

There's no better day of the year to release a song called "Rise Of The Antichrist" like Holy Friday, isn't it?

That's why the death metal supergroup around George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher have released the second single of their upcoming album "The Divinity of God", tomorrow.

"Rise Of The Antichrist" will be available on April 10th, 2020 due all major streaming platform.

Mastermind Alex Voodoo states:

"Rise Of The Antichrist" will also be the opener for our new album. This is one of the few songs, where the drum melody was the pivotal point of the whole song. The title to the song already existed for several years.....In the lyric, the Antichrist destroys the worlds, their creed and the ikon of the Nazarene. Period !! “Rise Of The Antichrist” has some unusual guitar solos, I hope the fans will be caught off-guard and pleasantly surprised."

Jacek Hiro says about the song:

"Rise Of The Antichrist is my personal fave on the new album. I wanted it to be the first single, but Alex works in mysterious ways. I am very excited,what the fans will think of our new material."

Jean Baudin adds:"I’m excited for everyone to hear the new Voodoo Gods songs - I had a lot of fun coming up with unique basslines and parts that typically would never be heard in a metal song.”

Seth Van De Loo states:

“Rise of the Anti-Christ was a lot of fun to work on in the studio. Definitely one of my personal favorites!”

Tom Geldschläger (Co Producer) adds:

"I have great memories of my time working on the mix of the album and particularly this song in Andy's studio in sweden. Great performances from everybody involved plus great working-chemistry made this session pure joy. I think everybody nailed the old-school melodic death vibes, too."

Pre-order "The Divinity Of Blood" here:

www.reapermusic.de/voodoo-gods-the-divinity-of-blood

The first digital single "The Ritual of Thorn" is already available.

The official music video of the song is delayed because of the Covid-19 virus. But meanwhile you can check out the OFFICIAL VIDEO here: https://youtu.be/g3AjILjZ_R4

When death metal icons like George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, guitar virtuoso Viktor Smolski, bass titan Jean Baudin and guitar god Jacek Hiro join together to form a death metal band, it reads like the membership list of the Metal Hall of Fame. This is the case with VOODOO GODS and therefore this band can be called a Death Metal Supergroup without exaggeration.

The second studio album "The Divinity Of Blood" of this all-star band (which attaches great importance not to be called a side project) will be released on May 15th, 2020 via Reaper Entertainment.

The album was produced by KING DIAMOND's Andy La Rocque who also took care of the mixing and mastering of the record. The result is a huge and powerful Death/Thrash Metal album which combines influences from voodooism, rituals and antichristian forces.

VOODOO GODS online:

http://www.voodoogods.net/

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Psycle-Kill the Machine Official Lyric Video

Rock band Psycle will release their new album titled Kill the Machine on June 16,2020. The band released their debut single, also titled "Kill the Machine" along with the accompanying lyric video on March 24th.

Solid, Hard Driven, Melodic, and Strong are just a few words to describe the music of Psycle. This 4 piece consisting of Front man/Guitarist Seth Salois, Drummer Jay Spyne, Bass player/Vocalist Mike Kaz and Lead Guitarist Joe Nicolazzo are ready for whatever is thrown their way. Joining forces in 2016 Psycle has continued to work on one major thing...writing a better song than the last. Psycle released their EP Surfaces in September 2017 and received amazing reviews, winning 3 awards at the Stone Chrome Radio Awards show for Breakout Band, Vocalist of the Year and Drummer of the Year. Psycle was the only unsigned act to even be nominated. The band continued to push their most recent single "Face the Fire" to #1 status on Radio Vegas Rocks for several weeks and even had a second single "The Road I'm On" come in at #2 at the same time. With the success of Surfaces, Psycle began writing their follow up and have been working for the past year and a half crafting each song for its anticipated release. The guys were able to play several amazing shows opening for Bobaflex, Prospect Hill and playing the main stage at the East Providence Heritage Festival. Psycle has just finished recording their full length follow up album titled Kill the Machine with producer Chris Piquette at No Boundaries Studios.

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PSYCLE: 
SETH SALOIS-VOCALS/GUITAR 
JAY SPYNE-DRUMS 
MIKE KAZ-BASS/VOCALS 
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... and Oceans Premiere Music Video for New Song, "Five of Swords"

Symphonic black metal formation ...AND OCEANS are now premiering the official music video for the new song, "Five of Swords." The track is taken from the band's upcoming album 'Cosmic World Mother.'

Vocalist Mathias Lillmåns comments: "'Five of Swords' is a personal favorite of the album. An old-school ...and Oceans song made to fit the 2020s, topped with a cold, but still personal, minimalistic music video! It's a song that shows another side of 'Cosmic World Mother' and what it has to offer."

'Cosmic World Mother', will be released on May 8. Pre-orders are available HERE.

In 1998, debut album 'The Dynamic Gallery of Thoughts' received strong feedback in the media and the word got out at a fast pace, lead to a split album with label mates BLOODTHORN. Sophomore album 'The Symmetry of I, The Circle of O', released 1999, pushed the boundaries even further.

Entering the Abyss Studios with the Tägtgren brothers in 2000 changed the whole band once again. The album ‘A.M.G.O.D.’ was musically very far from the early symphonic black metal delirium with its electronic post-modern approach.

After touring with MARDUK, MORTICIAN and VADER, …AND OCEANS re-entered Abyss Studios to record a more elementary album featuring industrial and power electronics vibes. In 2002, when the last album 'Cypher' was released, the band had reached its full circle and decided to call it a day.

17 years later, a newfound energy stirred, and the Finns decided to reform for a selected amount of shows. Soon the musicians started working on a new album and came back to the Season of Mist fold. A couple of new faces have recently joined the band, including vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (FINNTROLL). …AND OCEANS’ new album ‘Cosmic World Mother’, sees the Finnish metal outfit return to a ferocious black metal sound, combined with industrial and symphonic influences. The songs are bristling with creativity and energy, intertwining the …AND OCEANS sound with elements from the different projects the musicians have played in over the years.

On the record, the six piece explores the transformations of physical and psychological energy. When we die, our bodies become energy for plants and animals… But what happens to the mind and the soul? The ‘Cosmic World Mother’ is at the heart of these streams of energy: the birthgiver, the one who transforms and the life-taker. All energy is eternal, it just changes forms…

Genre: Symphonic Black Metal

Line-up:
Timo Kontio – Guitar
Mathias Lillmåns - Vocals
Teemu Saari – Guitar
Antti Simonen – Keys
Kauko Kuusisalo – Drums
Petri Seikkula – Bass

Recording studio:
Wolfthrone Studios (guitars, mixing and mastering)
SoundSpiral Audio (vocals)
Mobile SoundSpiral Audio (drums and bass)

Producer / sound engineer:
Owe Inborr
Juho Räihä

Mixing studio and engineer: Owe Inborr

Cover Art: Adrien Bousson

WOLFHEART Releases Official Music Video forNew Track "The Hammer"

CLICK HERE to Buy Tickets to the Official WOLFHEART Virtual Concert

New Album, Wolves Of Karelia, out this Friday, April 10 via Napalm Records

Pre-Order NOW

Finnish heavy melodic death metal unit WOLFHEART recently announced the upcoming release of their new full-length Winter War epic, Wolves Of Karelia, out April 10, 2020 via Napalm Records. 

Today, WOLFHEART has revealed the unrelenting, heavy-hitting single "The Hammer". A windmill-worthy intro is accented by sinister synth and marching percussion as the song switches effortlessly between black metal-inspired segments and melodic death metal riffage, closing with a somber acoustic passage. The video shows the band during the Wolves Of Karelia recording sessions with producer Saku Moilanen, giving fans an insider's look at behind-the-scenes studio footage. The video was filmed by Valtteri Hirvonen and edited by Winternotes Production.

WOLFHEART frontman Tuomas Saukkonen says about the track and video:

"'The Hammer' is the best song to describe the Finnish perseverance and willpower. 'Never surrender, Never retreat, The last defender, The hammer of the north'. Those lines really underline the fact that no matter what the conditions were, the enemy had to be stopped. Nature was the anvil and you had to become a hammer, and between those two, no invading army could survive. 

With the video we wanted to reflect the brotherhood in the band and the crew in contrast to the wrath of the lyrics."

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. 

Listen to previously-revealed forlorn ode “Ashes” HERE, and the pummeling epic "Hail of Steel" HERE.

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.

WOLFHEART's exclusive virtual concert experience will be revealed just two days from now! The performance was pre-recorded at the Finlandia Klubi in Lahti, Finland and will provide fans with an absolute rager of a concert without having to leave the comfort and safety of their own homes.

The purchase of a virtual ticket will grant access to a full HD pro-mixed multicam video of the entire set, a Q&A video and a bonus full gear overview video, to be delivered on April 9. To learn more and to purchase your "ticket" to this exclusive virtual WOLFHEARTconcert, CLICK HERE.

WOLFHEART is:

Tuomas Saukkonen: Guitar, Vocals

Joonas Kauppinen: Drums

Lauri Silvonen: Bass, Backing Vocals

Vagelis Karzis: Session Guitar

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Garage Rock duo, THE DODIES, will release their debut album It’s One Hell of a Ride on April 24, 2020.

THE DODIES are a young garage rock duo from the southern desert of Israel. Yoni Avittan fronts the band as lead vocalist and guitarist, as Ran Aronson sings backing vocals while simultaneously playing bass lines on keyboard with one hand and playing the entire drum kit with the other.

In February 2020, THE DODIES premiered their whimsical video for single "Boiling Point" from their upcoming debut album It’s One Hell of a Ride due out on April 24, 2020. The album is produced by THE DODIES and co-producer Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (Sons Of Apollo / ex-Guns N' Roses).

THE DODIES songs jump head-first into depression, alienation and rage, contrasted by hooky riffs and catchy melodies. They're a band that puts high importance on artistic integrity and uncompromising authenticity, always giving their full spirit in the studio and on stage.

"I was called in to co-produce a demo they were recording at a studio in Texas, end of 2018. I was blown away - great songwriters, performers, and lots of personality. Yoni (guitars/vocals) is a poetic uncompromising artist. Ran (drums/keys/backing vocals) plays the entire kit with his right arm while simultaneously playing bass on a synth with his left hand, and singing backing vocals, and does it effortlessly. Together they're a sight to be seen" says Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal.

Thal adds, "They put very high importance on integrity, everything being authentic in expressing who they are, I respect that a lot. My role was to make that happen. I flew out to them to record the full album. We recorded the music at a local studio, then recorded vocals and extras (tambourine, foot stomps, kicking rattling amps...) at Ran's house (I brought over mics and an interface). We did it all with no click track, no re-amping, no drum triggers, no auto-tune - just the two of them playing together, capturing the spirit, on their gear, everything in just a first or second take. We worked as a team the following months mixing, tweaking, obsessing over details until it was ready. I can truly say, I can't remember the last time I've felt so much heart and had so much fun producing a band, I want to see these guys go on to have a great future, and am grateful to be here at the start of it all."

The Dodies are: 
Yoni Avittan - Singer / Guitarist 
Ran Aronson - Drummer / Synth Bassist / Backing Vocalist

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Helfró Release New Song, "Ávöxtur Af Rotnu Tré"

Icelandic black metal newcomers HELFRÓ are now premiering the new song "Ávöxtur Af Rotnu Tré," which is the third single from their self-titled debut album! The record will be released on Season of Mist Underground Activists on April 24. "Ávöxtur af rotnu tré" can be heard at THIS LOCATION.

HELFRÓ comment: "With great anticipation for the release of our debut album, we proudly present our third single!"

HELFRÓ's self-titled debut can be pre-ordered HERE.

Slithering in the cauldron that is the Icelandic black metal scene, HELFRÓ emerges with fury and competence rarely seen.

Written by Ragnar and arranged by Símon, a debut album has been recorded with unforgiving precision and profound musicianship. It is meant to channel the hopeless and empty feelings that have been concentrated from the frozen wastelands from which the band emerges.

Shrilling guitarwork and unforgiving blast beats weave together a soundscape that rarely leaves room for thought. It is an aural attack, seducing the listener to the barren and desolate black sands where the realization of futility and loneliness sets in heavier than anywhere else.

The band members, veterans in extreme music, have created this project as an audio representation of the endless arctic darkness, and with pride present the self titled first offering: „Helfró“.

Genre: Black metal

Line-up:
Ragnar S: Composition, drums, vocals.
Símon Þ: Arrangements, guitars, bass, vocals.

Recording line-up: 
Ragnar S: Drums, Vocals
Simon Þ: Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Gísli S: Clean Vocals

Recording studio: Studio Emissary

Producer / sound engineer: Stephen Lockhart / Simon Þ.

Mixing studio and engineer: Stephen Lockhart

Mastering studio and engineer: Stephen Lockhart

For more on HELFRÓ, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, BANDCAMP, and INSTAGRAM.

BEYOND THE BLACK Releases New Single and Lyric Video for “Golden Pariahs”

BEYOND THE BLACK Releases New Single and Lyric Video for “Golden Pariahs”

New Album Hørizøns To Be Released On June 19th!

On Co-Headline Tour With Amaranthe This Winter 2020!

Pre-Order Hørizøns HERE 

Today symphonic metal outfit BEYOND THE BLACK presents their new single, “Golden Pariahs”, off their upcoming album, Hørizøns, to be released via Napalm Records on June 19, 2020.

An echoing symbiosis of brutal drums and major electronic influences inflames the quintessence of “Golden Pariahs”: Their new epos explodes in an intoxicating fusion of Jennifer Haben’s striking, exceptional vocals, highly-clocked drums and another facet of the quintet’s multifarious spectra. BEYOND THE BLACK rises with sonorous, energetic severity and bittersweet elements. The vigorous soundscape is coupled with the song’s strong message and sets the characteristic sign to fight, even in dark times. BEYOND THE BLACK prove their versatile musical identity once again and that the modern blend of melodic rock and metal is flowing through their veins.

“Golden Pariahs” is a high voltage stunner and a melodic hymn for all the erroneously underdogs to defeat their inner demons. Pull us under, hear the thunder!

Jennifer Haben on the new album: 

“With 2019 having been the biggest year in our career as a band so far, we were thrilled and anxious to get back to the studio and start writing again – not just to make up to the fast and amazing development that has happened in the band since our last album, but to pin this development down also musically for everyone to hear and see. Hørizøns is unmistakably a BEYOND THE BLACK album, but with so many new facets and personality adding up to the classic BEYOND THE BLACK ID that make it a true band-album. For us this has definitely been a walk on the tightrope and we feel to have it accomplished to its fullest. Without beating around the bush, we can say that we're extremely proud and confident that Hørizøns is the best BEYOND THE BLACK album to date.“

The female fronted quintet unbolts their unequalled, differentiated spectra of symphonic and melodic rock spiced with sonorous melodious metal soundscapes in 13 manifold songs. The album kicks off with its heavy, yet atmospheric title track, spanning the range of intumescent soundscapes and Jennifer Haben’s crystal clear, striking vocals. Beautiful yet strong harmonies, emotional storytelling and powerful vocal lines weave throughout “Wounded Healer” (feat. Elize Rhyde off Amaranthe) and will light your way in gloomy times. Dark subliminal grooves coalesce with harmonizing guitar lines and form the prevailing nexus of “Human” and it’s unmistakably catchy chorus. Another facet rises with “You Are Not Alone”, which is dominated by electronic influences as well as symphonic sounding violins. Hørizøns’ atmospherically dark harshness creates the stylistic bow over the distinctive melodic rock meets pop sound in symbiosis with fragile yet strong fragments. The charismatic outfit persuades with a rousing, emotional clout and their strong, confident message off self-assertion.