GREEN CARNATION Shares Brand New Single, "The World Without a View"

Green Carnation singer Kjetil Nordhus and bass player Stein Roger Sordal invite to listen through the bands new single "The World Without a View", and stoppi...

Norwegian progressive metal act GREEN CARNATION has shared a brand new single, “The World Without a View,” via Bandcamp! Composed, arranged and recorded during the Covid-19 lockdown, the band has dedicated their new single to their fans. “The World Without a View” is a near 10 minute epic and is a digital release only. The recording available now via the band's Bandcamp page HERE.

"This piece of music is made for our fans who had been looking forward to see us live this year and to all those who have graced us with their love and support through the years", says founding member and guitarist Tchort.

2020 was going to be a big year for the band, releasing and supporting their first album for 14 years via Season of Mist in May and celebrating their 20th anniversary as recording artists. Approaching the end of a devastating year for the live music industry the band is happy for the opportunity to release new material much earlier than planned.

Vocalist Kjetil Nordhus adds: "We have managed to be creative in a difficult period for the band, and it feels good to be able to use the lockdown to do something positive."

“The World Without a View” is recorded and mixed by Endre Kirkesola in DUB Studio, mastered by Maor Appelbaum Mastering. Cover design by Costin Chioreanu.

'Leaves of Yesteryear' was released on on May 8 via Season of Mist and can be ordered HERE.

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 :GREEN CARNATION

Sound engineer and mixing studio / engineer:dUbStudios / Endre Kirkesola

Mastering studio and engineer:Maor Appelbaum Mastering // Maor Appelbaum

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

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

CRYPTODIRA SHARES NEW SINGLE, “WHAT CAN’T BE TAKEN BACK”

"What Can't Be Taken Back" from the new LP 'The Angel of History' - available everywhere on 12/4/2020 via Good Fight Music. Stream, Download, and buy exclusi...

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The New York-based progressive death metal group, Cryptodira, shared their newest single titled "What Can’t Be Taken Back" from their forthcoming LP The Angel Of History, due out on December 4, 2020, via Good Fight Music. “What Can’t Be Taken Back”, the second single that follows up “A Tendency to Fall,” punches in with a hard-as-nails sonic assault, mid-tempo progressive riffing, and dueling vocals before giving way to the walls of melody that make up the second half of the track.

Speaking on the lyrical content of the single, drummer Matthew Taibi says:

"The most valuable resource anyone has at their disposal is time. What makes it so valuable is the fact that it can’t be reversed—time cannot be taken back. Barring the larger philosophical implications of time’s unreserved movement, suffice it to say that an hour of time should be worth far more than $15."

Guitarist and vocalist Scott Acquavella adds:

"Despite most of our songs having an ever changing series of moods, there is something about "What Can't Be Taken Back" that we feel represents our sonic and emotional spectrum particularly well. It is as furious as it is delicate and there is a common emotive thread running through each section that well-expresses the urgent and weighty nature of the lyrical content."

Right off the heels of their new EP Better Left Unsaid, the band is preparing their sophomore album, The Angel Of History, that acts as the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2017 debut, The Devil's Despair. Heavy Blog is Heavy stated that the LP is the band's "contribution to the ongoing answer for the progressive metal conundrum. It shows that there's still reason and life in the genre, that in its sometimes over the top and too self-serious highs and lows, there are still interesting ideas and powerful emotions to be manifested." Produced by Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist, Vatican) and Cryptodira, The Angel Of History is available for pre-order here and the new single “What Can’t Be Taken Back” is available to stream here.

POP EVIL DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “BREATHE AGAIN”

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NEW ALBUM VERSATILE

DUE OUT IN 2021 VIA ENTERTAINMENT ONE

STREAM: "Breathe Again"

November 13, 2020 - After teasing something new for the past few days, Michigan's own, POP EVIL, debuted their third single of the year, "Breathe Again", and revealed the title of their sixth album, Versatile, due out in 2021. After surprising their fanbase with the most significant stylistic shift in sound to date with "Work," POP EVIL have championed that success into the explosive catharsis found on their new single. More dialed in than ever, Leigh Kakaty flexes his songwriting growth and vocal capabilities across one of the band's most uplifting and soaring choruses to date. Channeling the groove of their latest Top 10 single “Work” and the chugging riffs of its companion track “Let The Chaos Reign,” "Breathe Again" marks one of POP EVIL's most diverse and captivating releases to date. The band continues to bridge their heaviness with cinematic melody, indicating what's to come on their forthcoming album due out next year via Entertainment One (eOne).

POP EVIL has been a staple at major festivals and in theaters and clubs for over a decade, despite the group's relative youth. As they've ruled the roost with No. 1 Billboard Rock singles like "Trenches," "Deal with the Devil," "Torn to Pieces," "Footsteps," and "Waking Lions," they've taken their inspired message to the people, on tours with modern rock titans and veteran acts alike. The band bunkered down in Los Angeles in the winter of 2019 to put the finishing touches on the yet to be titled new album due out in 2021 via Entertainment One (eOne). The band also enlisted new creative teams of producers and collaborators to emphasize the band's sound's uniquely varied aspects.

As "Breathe Again," "Let The Chaos Reign," and "Work" might suggest, the contrast and fearless genre-defying cross-cultural pollination have never been more pronounced than on album number six. The preproduction process yielded close to 30 songs, whittled down to the most potent 12 representing everything about POP EVIL. This new effort will be the highly anticipated follow up to their self-titled album that came out two years ago to high critical praise, with outlets like Loudwire saying, "their self-titled effort delivers a solid top-to-bottom listen." Collectively, the band's previous five albums account for over 600 million worldwide streams.

Pop Evil is: Leigh Kakaty (Lead Vocals) , Nick Fuelling (Lead Guitar), Dave Grahs (Rhythm Guitar), Matt DiRito (Bass), Hayley Cramer (Drums)

A Scent LIke Wolves - "Bloom" (feat. JT Cavey of Erra)

"'Bloom" follows a couple’s relationship throughout the four seasons of the year. It covers the struggles and hardships of long distance romance. They relish the time they physically have together, but fear that this won’t be enough to sustain their emotional bond."

A Scent LIke Wolves - "Mystic Auras" 

New LP Available 2/19/21

Mystic Auras is a concept album that sets out to uncover the things we desire and why we are drawn to them. Lyrical content on the release ranges from the plights of socioeconomic status quo, depression, the stigma of mental
illness, to the deconstruction of personal and intimate relationships. These are all common themes that are explored in some light throughout the progression of the album. The LP features notable guest appearances from JT Cavey (ERRA), Booka Nile (MAKE THEM SUFFER), Brian Wille(CURRENTS), and Mattéo Gelsomino (NOVELISTS). From an instrumental standpoint, the record is injected with soaring choruses while also giving attention to ambient guitar work. This piece delivers a sound that is both technical and modern—the dual vocal styles between both brothers offer a unique perspective on each song. As a whole, therecord is dynamic while retaining the technical foundation seen in previous releases. A Scent Like Wolves considers Mystic Auras to be their most authentic and exceptional work to date. The album was produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland at Atrium Audio.

W.E.T ANNOUNCE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM 'RETRANSMISSION'

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FIRST SINGLE + VIDEO, 'BIG BOYS DON'T CRY' OUT TODAY

Much to the delight of melodic rock fans around the globe, W.E.T. has announced the release of their fourth album, “Retransmission” on January 22, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl. Core members Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Mårtensson, and Robert Säll deliver another astounding album that will surely be a contender for Melodic Rock Album of the Year in 2021. Today, fans can get their first taste of the new album with the single and video 'Big Boys Don't Cry'.

Pre-order save "Retransmission" on CD, LP, Limited Edition Color LP, & Digital here: https://orcd.co/retransmission

W.E.T truly epitomizes what melodic rock has become in the new decade. The key element at the foundation of W.E.T has always been to create a modern melodic hard rock sound that will drive the genre into the future. Combining powerhouse rhythms and top notch production (courtesy of Erik Martensson), the music is equally classic and contemporary. “Retransmission” is nothing else than an absolute milestone, which is well in keeping with the tradition established by the three amazing records that have preceded this one.

Starting with a genre-defining self-titled debut, Robert Såll (the “W” from Work of Art), Erik Mårtensson (the “E” from Eclipse), and Jeff Scott Soto (the “T” from Talisman) accepted the daunting task to give that debut a follow-up, “Rise Up”. After that stellar follow-up, their third opus, “Earthrage”, cemented a legacy of music which will stand the test of time.

Line-up:

Jeff Scott Soto: Lead Vocals

Erik Martensson: All Rhythm Guitar, Some Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals & Keyboards

Robert Säll: Keys and guitar

Magnus Henriksson: Lead Guitar

Andreas Passmark: Bass Guitar

Robban Bäck: Drums

BOUNDARIES RELEASE DEBUT FULL-LENGTH YOUR RECEDING WARMTH OUT NOW VIA UNBEATEN RECORDS

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

It’s actually difficult to believe that Your Receding Warmth is only their debut album. With it, they’ve proven themselves more than worthy of the excitement surrounding them. Even more exciting is the prospect of what Boundaries might achieve if they can build on the quality of this record going forward. If they do, they may well find themselves held up among some of the best names ever to be considered metalcore. (9/10) - Distorted Sound

Not only a sleeper candidate for 2020’s album of the year, but for one of the finest contemporary offerings the genre has had in recent history, Your Receding Warmth is gritty, raw and visceral while still feeling fluid, smooth and—somehow—polished; an astounding, well-rounded and riveting display of sonically perfect metalcore. (10/10) - New Transcendence

Delivering a sound that equally heavy and dynamic, Boundaries have asserted their ability to meld genres and showcase their influences in a way that is uniquely their own. - Knotfest

Your Receding Warmth is a record bristling with vitality, powerful and hard-hitting in its riffs and structures without ever sounding rote and typical. - The Pit

Boundaries have intensified everything about their music for their LP - HEAVY Magazine

As mystical as it is malevolent, it’s a towering show of strength from an already killer band just starting to realize their powers. - No Echo

November 13, 2020 - Connecticut metal upstarts, Boundaries, released their highly anticipated debut full-length, Your Receding Warmth, through the metallic hardcore bastion, Unbeaten Records. Recorded with producer Randy Leboeuf at Graphic Nature Audio, Your Receding Warmth feels like a long-awaited defining moment for Boundaries and Unbeaten Records and their spreading of ruthless metalcore over the past few years. From building a dedicated fan base over the last few years with their unhinged live performances, Boundaries found their footing with 2019’s EP My Body In Bloom, and now are out to prove exactly why they’re one of the quickest rising metalcore acts in the scene. The record finds the band taking more chances than ever while building upon their inherent ferocity, stories of bleak existence, and the knack for keeping an audience on their toes that has drawn so many people to the band. Your Receding Warmth is out now, available to stream here and order here.

NUCLEAR Release Furious New Album 'Murder of Crows' Out Now on Black Lodge

Official music video for Abusados by Nuclear of their album, Murder of Crows. Matias (singer) states: "The video 'Abusados' is an effort to document from fir...

Obliterating all boundaries, NUCLEAR’s new album ingrains the vicious cutting-edge guitars of thrash and the sonic brutality inherent to the death metal’s golden years. With unyielding tones feeding a display of unhinged savagery, 'Murder Of Crows' is set to become one of thrash’s uttermost deliveries of 2020. The new album is OUT NOW on Black Lodge Records and available on all major streaming/digital platforms here: https://orcd.co/murder-of-crows

Vicious Rumors Release Video For "Asylum of Blood"

Taken from the new album "Celebration Decay" - out now! Order Link: https://ViciousRumors.lnk.to/CelebrationDecay Lyrics and Melodies by Geoff Thorpe Music b...

New Album "Celebration Decay" Out Now

US Metal legends VICIOUS RUMORS released a new single and video today. The song "Asylum Of Blood" is taken from the new album "Celebration Decay".

Vicious Rumors new album "Celebration Decay" has been getting incredible reviews and ratings in international press worldwide! Including chart entries at #79 in German Top 100 Album charts and #85 in America on Billboard's hard music charts.

Celebration Decay was released in August as a CD DigiPak version, 2LP version, download and stream through SPV/Steamhammer: https://ViciousRumors.lnk.to/CelebrationDecay

ELEINE Release New Single/Music Video for "Memoriam" 'Dancing In Hell' out November 27th on Black Lodge Records

The official music video for "Memoriam" from ELEINE's upcoming album "Dancing In Hell" (release November 27th, 2020). Pre-order now at https://orcd.co/dancin...

ELEINE have unveiled their fourth video single, titled "Memoriam", from their upcoming studio album 'Dancing In Hell', which is set for a November 27th release on Black Lodge Records.

"Is all I do for nothing? Will my efforts be buried beneath the shallow glory that is celebrated by the masses?"

”Memoriam” tells you that your life has value, and that to the disbelievers we say ”No…this wasted life is mine to live, and you will remember my name.”

Pre-order 'Dancing In Hell' at: https://smarturl.it/all-shall-burn

ELEINE releases their 3rd full-length album “Dancing In Hell” November 27th 2020, through Black Lodge Records on CD, LP, cassette, box set & digital. For the recording of the new album, ELEINE returned once again to The Panic Room, the album is mixed and mastered by Thomas ”Plec” Johansson.

For More Info Visit:

https://www.facebook.com/eleineofficial/

https://www.eleine.com

THUNDER announce official video for 'Last One Out Turn Off The Lights'

Pre-order the new album 'All The Right Noises' here : https://thunderband.lnk.to/ATRNID Official video for 'Last One Out Turn Off The Lights' by Thunder List...

British hard-rock heroes, Thunder, have announced the release of their 13th studio album ‘All The Right Noises’ on March 12th, 2021. The band have also shared the first single ‘Last One Out Turn Off The Lights’.

Listen to the track here: https://thunderband.lnk.to/ATRNPR

The album is a return to the full-throttle sound of Thunder that has seen them create a hugely successful 30+ year career at the forefront of British rock, all built around the lifelong friendship of vocalist extraordinaire Danny Bowes and songwriting genius and guitarist Luke Morley.

‘All The Right Noises’ is an intense confection of illicit charms that reasserts their authority as the number one band in the land. Recorded in the months leading up to the first Covid-19 lockdown, it was originally due for release in September 2020. Strange to reflect then on how much of the new material appears to address the challenging new world we now inhabit.

On the album, Luke says “ All the songs were written and recorded pre-Covid. But it is interesting how if you look at some of the tracks through the prism of Covid they still make a lot of sense.”

The volcanic lead single from the album, ‘Last One Out Turn Off The Lights’ could easily be mistaken for world-ending lockdown rage. But, says Luke, “That was directly about Brexit, but you could apply it to everything else.”

The track is indicative of both the ferocity and message of the album as a whole, with subjects tackled including depression, mental health, and diversity. With their knack for imaginative songwriting, ‘All The Right Noises’ also takes aim at Donald Trump in a song written from his perspective, as well as a song Luke describes as “Like the opposite of ‘My Generation” by The Who in its message.

‘All The Right Noise’ will be available in 1CD, 2CD, 2LP, and 4LP formats, with the 2CD and 4LP releases containing bonus tracks.

The LP versions feature a stunning pop-out of the ‘Singing Ringing Tree’ which appears of the album’s glorious artwork. The photo cover art was shot by the band’s long term collaborator Jason Joyce. The sculpture, which also appears in the video for ‘Last One Out Turn Off The Lights’, is set in Burnley, Lancashire, and resembles a tree which harnesses the energy of the wind to create a choral, discordant sound.

‘All The Right Noises’ follows on from 2019’s stripped back and reimagined album, ‘Please Remain Seated’ which continued their consecutive Top 10 UK Album Chart run since their ecstatically received comeback six years ago.

It is another chapter in the band’s incredibly successful history that has seen them create a succession of some of the most highly-regarded rock albums of the past 30 years. The key to their renown: brilliantly conceived top-drawer material including all-time classics like ‘Dirty Love’, and ‘Low Life In High Places’, described by the late great Radio One Rock Show presenter Tommy Vance as “the greatest ever single released by a rock band”.

With their most recent success, Thunder have proven themselves as vital now as when they emerged with their debut album in 1990 ‘Backstreet Symphony’, and their hit follow-up in 1992 ‘Laughing On Judgement Day’, which was only kept off the top spot by Kylie Minogue.

Danish Metal Act IVY CROWN Share Playthrough Video For Single "LONESOME AND COLD"

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Debut Album 'Echo' Available Now!

The Danish all-female Metalcore band IVY CROWN has released a playthrough for their single "Lonesome and Cold". The track is taken from their debut album "Echo", which was released on October 25th, 2019 on Long Branch Records.

Get the album here: https://ivycrown.lnk.to/echo

Ivy Crown about the idea behind the playthrough video:

"'Lonesome and Cold' is a song that has a lot of meaning to us, by being the start track on ‘Echo’, the first single we released from the album and the start riff Natasja wrote 12 years ago. We decided to strip it down to an instrumental song along with making a playthrough video. In addition to that, we hope that everyone does not get lonesome in the cold times ahead of us."

Ivy Crown is a melodic metalcore quartet hailing from the cold streets of Copenhagen, Denmark. Captivating vocals, tight compositions and a heavy sound are all in the formula of their debut album, Echo. These girls are geared to take on the world, and make some necks hurt.

Ivy Crown has risen from the ashes of Taras which was a well-known Danish all-female punk rock band that played shows all over Denmark and the UK, with arena shows and their own episode on Danish national television, DR.

"Echo" is a captivating record about breaking free from poisonous relationships and standing up for yourself, but also about growing with every defeat you encounter.

The debut album was recorded and produced by Chris Kreutzfeldt (Cabal) with assisting vocal production by Mirza Radonjica-Bang (Siamese). The album includes featuring performances by Kadeem France (Loathe), Kim Song Sternkopf (MØL) and Jesper Gün (Ghost Iris) - all talented people who complement the bands vision for the album very well.

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DEAD POET SOCIETY RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ".CoDA.

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BAND TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM -!- ON FEBRUARY 12

L.A.-based alt rock band DEAD POET SOCIETY will release their debut full-length -!- (said as "The Exclamation Album") on February 12, 2021.

The album is available for pre-order here.

The band has also shared the video for the current single ".CoDA."

“.CoDA.” was originally recorded in 2018, landing as an instant fan-favorite. This brand new, reworked album version sees the song blown up and realized to its full potential.

"More fighting, more screaming matches, another day walking out the door with a sick feeling in your stomach. Fuck them. You don't need them. They need YOU… but still… you love them. Love? More like you're addicted to them and they're addicted to you. Talk shit bitch, say it like you want to leave. You love me like cocaine," the band cryptically says about the song.

The four-piece formed while attending college in Boston and have already amassed a dedicated following with millions of streams. Insanely catchy and unable to be pigeonholed by genre, Dead Poet Society's musical landscape runs from heavy, riff-driven songs to stunningly beautiful ballads. With fretless guitars and the extraordinary vocals of lead singer Jack Underkofler at the forefront, they have cultivated a signature sound that's unique as a fingerprint.

DEAD POET SOCIETY ARE:

Jack Underkofler — Vocals/Guitar

Jack Collins — Guitar

Will Goodroad — Drums

Dylan Brenner — Bass

WINDIR Discography to be Released on Vinyl for First Time Ever

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the classic WINDIR album '1184', the full discography of the Norwegian cult band will be released on vinyl in 2021. The l...

For decades, fans have been asking for a vinyl release of the iconic and beloved albums of viking/folk metal legends WINDIR. On March 5, 2021, that dream will become a reality! The black metal classics 'Soknardalr,' (1997), 'Arntor' (1999), '1184' (2000), and 'Likferd' (2003) will be available in a special limited edition wooden box set via Season of Mist. 'The Sognametal Legacy' box set is strictly limited to 1184 copies worldwide.

WINDIR was founded by Terje “Valfar” Bakken in 1994 and released four albums in the period of 1997 – 2003. The Norwegian band gained a massive following with their unique blend of black and heavy metal with elements of old Norwegian folk music, solidifying their place among the early developers of the folk and viking metal sound. The identity of the group was strongly connected to their home region Sogn, which was demonstrated in the lyrics and in the concepts of the records. Eventually, they invented and adopted the term ‘Sognametal’ for their style.

The band ended abruptly when Terje “Valfar” Bakken died in 2004. The remaining musicians decided to disband WINDIR and formed VREID to march forward, bearing the torch of the Sognametal legacy.

Jarle Hváll Kvåle, bass guitarist and songwriter of VREID and WINDIR, comments on the release: “I am so happy that we are finally able to do this. There has been such a huge demand to release these albums on vinyl and I really have been looking forward to this day. These records are important cornerstones in our lives and represent a time that was very special to us. It is great to have a strong partner on board, and I am very proud that we can do this together with Season of Mist.

"Next year marks the 20th anniversary of '1184,' and we think this is a great occasion to celebrate this unique album, the most important one in the WINDIR history. With this record, WINDIR became a full band for the first time and it was the first time that me and Terje wrote an album together. It was a time filled with youthful will, aggression, pride, curiosity and of course beautiful naivety.

"So, to celebrate this record and the period it represents, we’ll have the entire WINDIR legacy available on vinyl. I can’t wait to get my hands on the physical copies and see no better way to celebrate the legacy and brotherhood of our fallen comrade Terje.”

Pre-orders have started immediately and are available in the Season of Mist shop HERE.

Norwegian black 'n roll formation VREID have furthermore announced that they will headline the Karmøygeddon festival, with an exclusive '1184' show.

"'1184' is a very important album for us as a band and not least for me personally", states songwriter and bassist Jarle Kvåle. This was the first album Terje and I wrote together. It was the first time that WINDIR became a complete band even though we had played concerts together since 1995 and had been making music together since 1993. It seems inconceivable that it has been 20 years but all the more enjoyable to see how much this record still means to people. We are really looking forward to gather the full band and perform the entire 1184 album at the Karmøygeddon Festival".

Karmøygeddon will take place on May 6 - 8, 2021, in Kopervik, Norway. Find more information HERE.

Thrash Metal Legends EKTOMORF Return To Their Roots on New Album Reborn

Pre-Order the new album "Reborn" here: https://smarturl.it/Ektomorf-Reborn

Out January 22 via Napalm Records

Watch the Music Video for the Title Track “Reborn”

EKTOMORF return to their musical roots and are Reborn under the sign of thrash metal after 26 years of existence. With their debut on Napalm Records, the Hungarian power machine transports the genre into a promising, modern era and sets itself free from any pigeonholes.

Since their debut, Hangok (1994), the four-piece around singer/guitarist Zoltán “Zoli” Farkas has regularly delivered new power to their devotees. Only three years after the release of their chart-breaking full-length, Fury (2018), Reborn ignites a blazing fire with its heavy sound and harsh lyrics that will burn any genre limitations to the ground. Their 15th studio album breathes the spirit of the “Big Four” – Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth – while at the same time, beginning a completely independent new chapter of EKTOMORF.

With the first single and album title track, “Reborn”, EKTOMORF rings in a new era during their 25th year of existence by returning to no-frills-required, brain-searing thrash metal. The first single off the new album kicks in like a wrecking machine and takes no prisoners from the first second on!

Frontman Zoli Farkas about making Reborn:

“This album was written in some very dark times of my life. When you listen to Reborn, you can hear it in the crushing, heavy riffs as well as within the melancholic, beautiful melodies and honest lyrics. Reborn is the album I worked on for the longest period in my career, there are a lot of new ideas in the songs that EKTOMORF has never executed before, intertwined with the roots of the band’s sound. I’m very proud of it. I hope it will give you what it gives to me.”

Pre-Order Reborn HERE:

Reborn will be released worldwide as a bundle Digipak CD along with a patch and shirt, as well as an exclusive red/black splatter gatefold LP with a slipmat and signed poster, limited to 200! The latter will also be available in a bundle with a shirt in North America!

EKTOMORF is:

Zoltán Farkas - Vocals, Guitars

Szebasztián Simon - Guitars

Csaba Zahorán - Bass

Kàlmàn Olàh – Drums

Symphonic Power Metal Unit DRAGONY Rewrites History with New Album, Viribus Unitis

Pre-order "Viribus Unitis" here: https://smarturl.it/ViribusUnitis-NPR out January 15th On their new album "Viribus Unitis", DRAGONY present a fantastical jo...

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With united forces: DRAGONY unveil the truth and rewrite history!

Founded in 2007 and after releasing three studio records, Austrian symphonic power metal heroes DRAGONY return to their rock opera roots on their brand new album, Viribus Unitis, out January 15, 2021 via Napalm Records. Following up on the conceptual approach of their debut album, Legends, on the new album, the band unveils the true history of their home country. We return to the days when Austria was ruled by emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, empress Sisi – but forget everything you’ve heard and read so far!

Today the band has unleashed an energetic music video for their first single and album opener, “Gods Of War”, setting the stage for their imaginative historical concept to unfold.

DRAGONY about the track:

“The first single "Gods of War" is also the opening track of the album, and sets the stage for the story that is to come: The year is 1867, and Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria is forced to accept the terms of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise after suffering losses in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, effectively establishing the dual monarchy that became known as the "k. & k. Monarchy". In this situation, he is questioning whether his empire even has a future, or only its glorious past.

The music for the song was co-written by Tommy Johansson from SABATON & MAJESTICA with his partner in SYMPHONY OF TRAGEDY, Tomas Svedin, with the vocal lines and lyrics having been composed by our singer Siegfried. Musically, it's therefore a very "Scandinavian-sounding" song that adds another texture to the catalogue of DRAGONY, and we are already very much looking forward to playing this one live at future shows!“

SABATON’s Tommy Johansson on “Gods Of War”:

“What DRAGONY did to “Gods of War” is far beyond what I could have expected it to turn out when this song was written. How they play and sing this song is just glorious! It’s so powerful and you can sing along to the chorus right away. I’m happy and honored I got to be a part of DRAGONY, and the song suits well to the rest of this epic album!”

What really happened at the time of the last Habsburg ruler of Austria, his wife and their son, the troubled Archduke Rudolf, is revealed by the symphonic power metal six-piece on their fourth full-length, Viribus Unitis. Let’s clear the assumption that Rudolph died after trying to take his life at castle Mayerling in 1889. No way! Instead, after his mother Sisi is assassinated in 1898 in Switzerland, he subsequently gets in contact with dark powers which, driven by his desire to be with her again, make him turn to black magic and demonology. Now history takes its true course. There are not only zombies and cyberpunks lurking – DRAGONY also managed to prove further entanglements of well-known personalities you could never imagine…

For the exciting adventure cemented in their upcoming album, the Austrians around former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS singer Siegfried Samer are supported by well-known colleagues like Tommy Johansson (SABATON, MAJESTICA, SYMPHONY OF TRAGEDY), Tomas Svedin (SYMPHONY OF TRAGEDY), Michele Guaitoli (VISIONS OF ATLANTIS) and Georg Neuhauser (SERENITY) - just to name a selection. Mixing and mastering on Viribus Unitis was handled by Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann of ORDEN OGAN in his Greenman Studios in Germany.

Singer Siegfried Samer on the new album, Viribus Unitis:

"Viribus Unitis marks both a return to our musical roots as well as a next step into the future for DRAGONY, as we are returning to a "rock opera concept" album similar to our debut Legends, but at the same time, we have evolved musically and are delivering what we consider our heaviest and most diverse album to date. And even though we are taking a bit of a creative approach with the source material, the concept story of the album is deeply intertwined with the history of Austria and in particular with the end of the Habsburg monarchy, which is often romanticized in Austria and ingrained in our collective consciousness. We are therefore thrilled to be able to release this very special album on an Austrian label, Napalm Records, and hope that both old and new fans of DRAGONY will enjoy the brand new songs!”

Could DRAGONY’s rewriting of history mark a new revelation of hidden truths previously shrouded in fantasy? Only Viribus Unitis tells all!

Pre-Order Viribus Unitis HERE:

DRAGONY is:

Frederic Brünner - Drums

Herbert Glos - Bass

Manuel Hartleb - Keyboards

Andreas Poppernitsch - Guitars

Simon Saito - Guitars

Siegfried Samer - Vocals

Sea of Tranquility is excited to announce Sea Of Tranquility Fall Fest 2020, its first ever curated virtual concert to benefit The Humane Society's COVID-19 Relief Fund.

The world premiere will be Saturday, November 21st at 7:00 PM EST.

Since its inception as a web-zine in 2001, Sea of Tranquility has been championing progressive rock, metal, and fusion music and musicians from all over the world. Today, after 1000s of interviews, reviews and feature articles, Sea Of Tranquility has built a large loyal following.

Artists participating include Doro Pesch, Uriah Heep, Mark Kelly (Marillion), Joe Bouchard (formerly of Blue Oyster Cult), Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash), Gentle Giant and fans, Jeff Young (Ex-Megadeth/ex-Badi Assad), Lance King, Luke Fortini, Dwiki Dharmawan, Epic Tantrum, Gary Husband, Wingffield/Reuter/Stavi/Sirikis, Zero Hour, Fernando Perdomo, Glass Hammer, Ilium, Jack Hues (Wang Chung), Jim Ledford, Mike Antonelli and Friends and more.

The Humane Society launched the COVID-19 Relief Fund to support animal shelters, rescue groups and other organizations that are responding to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, with the goal of keeping people and their pets together during this crisis. Contributions to the fund are being used to provide veterinary care, pet food, horse feed and animal care supplies, as well as other costs related to caring for animals during the outbreak. Sea Of Tranquility Fall Fest 2020 will also encourage fans to adopt a pet to help reduce the strain on shelters.

We are selling limited edition merch and donating the proceeds to The Humane Society's COVID-19 Relief Fund. We will also set up a link on our page to The Humane Society's COVID-19 Relief Fund for people who want to make a direct donation.

Based on what we have seen with other shows like this that we have been involved in, we expect over 100,000 views for the event in the first month.

Sea Of Tranquility Fall Fest 2020 will premiere on Sea Of Tranquility's YouTube and Facebook pages.

Sea Of Tranquility Fall Fest 2020 is being organized by Sea Of Tranquility, Vision Merch/Manic Merch and Chipster PR.

Links:
www.humanesociety.org/resources/covid-19-relief-fund

Sea of Tranquility:
Website: www.seaoftranquility.org
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCZF6XvqkFb9lURwIPePFU5w
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SeaofTranquility.org

Merch for Sea of Tranquility Fest:
www.visionmerch.com/SotFest2020

Neal Morse "Madman Of The Gadarenes"

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As previously announced, acclaimed prog rocker Neal Morse will return with a new live set, “Jesus Christ The Exorcist (Live At Morsefest 2018)” on December 4, 2020. As the title suggests, this new live album and DVD/Blu-ray was captured at the annual Morsefest in 2018, where Neal and band performed his then new album, “Jesus Christ The Exorcist” in its entirety with a stunning cast of supporting musicians.

Pre-order/save the album HERE: https://orcd.co/nealmorselive

SHEPHERD Unveil New Track "Persephone"

Second single off Shepherd's premiere EP, "First Hand". To be released in November 20th, 2020. https://www.destruentrecords.com/ https://destruentrecords.ban...

Debut EP 'First Hand' out Nov. 20th on Destruent Records

Denver Doom-rock outfit SHEPHERD will unleash their debut studio EP, 'First Hand', next Friday (November 20th) on Destruent Records. In anticipation of the record, the band partnered with Decibel Magazine to premiere a new track, titled "Persephone". Fans can check out the new song from the group's upcoming EP right here.

Speaking with Decibel Magazine about "Persephone," the band shares, “Our pursuit always is to make music that people can feel and move to. In 'Persephone,' we wanted to write something straightforward with impact. The pieces fell together and we knew instantly that it was one of our best efforts."

'First Hand' is available for pre-order via the group's Bandcamp.

SHEPHERD Lineup:

Holden Sims - Vocals, Bass

Austin Garrett - Guitar, Backing Vox

Nathan Bilodeau - Drums

SHEPHERD Online:

Facebook

Instagram

Bandcamp

Destruent Records

DEATH DEALER RELEASE NEW LYRIC VIDEO, “EVERY NATION,” FROM UPCOMING ‘CONQUERED LANDS’ ALBUM

DEATH DEALER SONG EVERY NATION off of the album CONQUERED LANDS available at http://www.deathdealermetal.com/store.html A rousing call for the world to unite...

The band DEATH DEALER lead by ROSS THE BOSS has issued a new lyric video, ‘EVERY NATION,” off their forthcoming 3rd record, CONQUERED LANDS - to be released worldwide November 13, 2020, through STEEL CARTEL.

The all-star heavy metal roster of DEATH DEALER features the aforementioned ROSS THE BOSS (ex-MANOWAR), Sean Peck: vocals (CAGE, THE THREE TREMORS, DENNER/SHERMANN), Stu Marshall: guitar (DUNGEON, NIGHT LEGION), Steve Bolognese: drums (ROSS THE BOSS BAND, INTO ETERNITY), and newly added bass player extraordinaire Mike Lepond (SYMPHONY-X, ROSS THE BOSS BAND).

It is almost like DEATH DEALER could see the future when they wrote this song 4 years ago, as “EVERY NATION” asks the question, "What would the world be like if everyone was a metal head?" And the answer is found within this inspiring song and music video. It is times like these that we need to come together and the spirit of heavy metal can do just that.

Sean: "It is kind of weird that I wrote these lyrics 4 years ago and the video was scheduled to come out now in the middle of a turbulent time of division. The song represents how I feel that the metal community that it is an evolved society compared to others. If I see someone with an Iron Maiden shirt on at the store I say hey what is up and throw them the horns. I do not care about any of the things that could divide us. I just know we are both metal loving maniacs and that is the number one thing for me. People say it is a lifestyle off the cuff but it really is."

Ross: "The song is really rocking and has a strong message too. Music is a uniter and the video captured the concept perfectly. This whole album is filled with great songs like this one I am really proud of it. So support heavy metal and pick it up!"

Stu: "I was hoping this track would get picked as one of the songs to do a video for. I always liked how it came together when Sean and I wrote it. This track is one I am sure we will be working into the live set in the future."

Mike: "Sean and Stu let me be as creative as I wanted on the album. They just set me loose and trusted me 100%. This style of metal is right up my alley. It's where my playing is at its best. The level of talent in this band is off the charts. These guys push me to the edge and I love it."

The ‘Conquered Lands’ pre-order page for has some great bundle packages available here: http://www.deathdealermetal.com/store.html

DEATH DEALER will be supporting their new release in the future – as the album reviews so far have been stellar:

Metal Hammer Magazine: "Conquered Lands brings Death Dealer into the A-League"

KNAC: 5 out of 5

MetalKaos: 10 out of 10

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

deathdealermetal.com

facebook.com/deathdealerband

DEMON HUNTER ANNOUNCE SONGS OF DEATH AND RESURRECTION ALBUM AND LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCE

PERFORMING NEW ALBUM IN FULL NOVEMBER 20th

DEMON HUNTER surprised fans today with the announcement of Songs of Death and Resurrection, a brand new acoustic album due March 5th, 2021.

In celebration, the band will livestream a full performance of the album, from start to finish, on November 20th. Songs of Death and Resurrection features 11 newly recorded “Resurrected” versions of classic DEMON HUNTER songs from across their ten studio albums, including “I Am a Stone,” “I Will Fail You,” “Carry Me Down,” and “The Heart of a Graveyard,” plus a brand new composition, “Praise the Void.”

Lush string arrangements, haunting piano, and layered vocal harmonies accompany the “reimagined” acoustic versions found on Songs of Death and Resurrection. The album features founding vocalist/songwriter Ryan Clark, lead guitarist Patrick Judge, bassist Jonathan Dunn, drummer Yogi Watts, and guitarist Jeremiah Scott, who produced and mixed the effort in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee. Scott also produced the band’s War (2019), Peace (2019), Outlive (2017), and Extremist(2014) records. Joanna Ott performed piano and additional vocals throughout. Strings were arranged and performed by Chris Carmichael. Clark’s mother, Peggy, his original vocal inspiration, appears alongside her son for the first time ever, on “Dead Flowers” and “Loneliness.”

DEMON HUNTER will perform the entire album, from start to finish, in an exclusive livestream performance, taped at Dark Horse Studios in Franklin, TN. The livestream will air at 5pm PST November 20th and will remain available for a 48 hour period only.

Tickets to the livestream, VIP bundles, and album pre-orders for Songs of Death and Resurrection are available now at this location: [www.DemonHunter.live]. A deluxe vinyl box set, limited and exclusive vinyl, and merch are also available from Solid State Records here: [dh.ffm.to/songs]. Album pre-orders include an instant download of the song “Dead Flowers (Resurrected).”

Clark had this to say about Songs of Death and Resurrection:

The Demon Hunter ballad has been a defining aspect of our band since our very first album. My brother and I knew that if we wanted the freedom to pursue more somber, more melodic moments of creativity, we had to set that precedent from the beginning. What we didn’t realize then was just how important these songs would become to both the band and our fans.

The concept of an acoustic record is something we’ve been considering—and encouraged to pursue by fans—for many years. After ten studio albums, and a tour cycle that included a full acoustic set, it felt like the right time to actualize this idea. What we didn’t want to do is something we had done before. Though we’ve played many of these songs in acoustic fashion over the years, we’ve never done so with such a level of care and attention. We hope that comes across in these recordings.

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