LEVIATHAN PROJECT AND DEKO ENTERTAINMENT ARE THROWING IT BACK TOTHE DAYS OF TAPE TRADING. ‘IT’S THEIR WORLD’ IS OUT JUNE 4th ON CASSETTE

LEVIATHAN PROJECT AND DEKO ENTERTAINMENT ARE THROWING IT BACK TO THE DAYS OF TAPE TRADING. ‘IT’S THEIR WORLD’ IS OUT JUNE 4TH ON CASSETTE, FEATURING GUEST VOCALS BY FORMER JUDAS PRIEST VOCALIST TIM “RIPPER” OWENS.

Leviathan Project is a powerful new Metal ensemble, featuring, Bobby Koeble (Death), Matt Nardo (Producer), Tk (Britny Fox) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (guest vox, x-Judas Priest) exploring the ongoing study of our human condition through music, writings, and visual communication. The result is an aggressive and captivating sound that combines traditional Heavy Metal with catchy melodies, haunting vocals and other worldly guitars.

Leviathan Project will release the first of two EP’s ‘It’s Their World” on June 4th digitally and as a Limited Edition (only 100 copies) cassette. Throwing it back to the early days of Metal when you would discover the latest new band through tape trading, as Deko Entertainment president Bruce Pucciarello comments, “What a great example of how you can take a familiar musical genre to another level. Amazing writing is here, the sound explodes, it’s powerful and seductive! This is an insanely good project.”

The band have released a lyric video for the track “Solar Storm” and had this to say about the new release. Tim “Ripper” Owens, “Gotta say these were some fun tunes to sing on!! When Tommy called and asked if I wanna sing on a few songs and maybe even help write a few I said hell yea let’s do it! Always cool to be a guest singer on stuff you dig!” Bobby Koelble, “I listened to the basic tracks and just went for it. I tried to keep the flow of musicality in whatever I play. It's a lot of fun to be a part of this music.” Matt Nardo, “Being involved in the creation of Leviathan Project has opened up new worlds for me as a musician. When you build music with talents like Bobby, Tim, and Tk; how can it not be something that resonates?” TK, “Leviathan Project is about the moment and letting yourself get lost in the music. I try to capture sounds and create songs that will take you somewhere else.”

Pre-save release now: https://bit.ly/3ovWrTg

There are limited edition bundles (while supplies last), which can be ordered via the Leviathan Project Store here: https://bit.ly/3oqhtlW

Product Includes:
- One (1) Leviathan Project - Cassette
- One (1) Leviathan Project- T-Shirt


FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
https://www.leviathanprojectband.com/
www.dekoentertainment.com

THEODOR BASTARD Announces Re-issues of'Volch'ya Yagoda'

Russian Neofolk collective THEODOR BASTARD will be re-issuing 2020's masterpiece 'Volch'ya Yagoda.' The album will be re-released via Season of Mist on June 25, 2021 in various formats.

THEODOR BASTARD comments on the re-issue: "'Volch'ya Yagoda' is the Russian folk name for any poisonous forest berries. But there is a secret in it: the berries are not only poisonous, but also curative - if you know. We are very pleased that the 'Volch'ya Yagoda' album will be available to European and global audiences. We hope you can hear and feel a piece of the Karelian forest and indigenous traditions that we have imprinted in our modern sound."

Check out some of the artistic and breathtaking videos THEODOR BASTARD deliver HERE.

Pre-orders are now available HERE!

Listen to the entire THEODOR BASTARD catalogue HERE.

THEODOR BASTARD is one of Russia's most unusual bands who represents the electronic Karelian neofolk genre, while blending elements of dark wave and trip hop. Focused on messages of mythology and shamanism, the hallmarks of the band are the unique and bewitching lead vocals of multi-talent Yana Veva and the impeccable sound producing skills of Fedor Svolotch, who founded the band two decades ago.

From album to album, THEODOR BASTARD carefully and masterly combine many different exotic and traditional instruments. The special northern atmosphere of their albums is created with Nordic nyckelharpa and jouhikko, primeval flutes created from tree roots and shamanic percussion.

"We live in the north of Russia in Karelia, which has a difficult fate" states band leader Fedor Svolotch. He continues: "This is a harsh northern region with unpredictable nature, with spruce and pine forests. Bears are found here. Moose and hare come straight to my house. In Karelia there are beautiful cliffs and clear lakes with fresh water. These are our personal places of power, the places where stones and winds are talking to us. Singing for us a songs of the northern harsh nature".

THEODOR BASTARD consists of six musicians, turning their performances into a dark and magical artistry that sends the audience back to Northern musical traditions. The collective captures a sound that is both ancient and modern as they blend electronics and contemporary sounds with rudimenrary instruments as well as their own hand-made instruments from stones, human bone and the roots of Karelian birch.

Genre: Karelian Neo-Folk

Line Up:
Fedor Svolotch - dulcimer, samplers, vocal
Yana Veva - vocal, bawu, ocarina
Kusas - percussions, winds
Alexey Kalinovskiy - keyboards
Sergey Smirnov – drums
Ekaterina Dolmatova – back vocal
Slava Salikov – cello, morin khuur

For more on THEODOR BASTARD, visit the band's official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, and BANDCAMP.

THY CATAFALQUE Reveals New Single, "Köszöntsd A Hajnalt"

THY CATAFALQUE
Reveals New Single,
"Köszöntsd A Hajnalt"

Avant-Garde entity THY CATAFALQUE will be releasing its tenth masterpiece, 'Vadak,' on June 25! The Hungarian mastermind is now unveiling the latest mind-bending single, "Köszöntsd A Hajnalt," which can be heard here.

The track is available for pre-saving across all digital streaming platforms HERE.

Hungarian mastermind Tamás Kátai comments: "'Köszöntsd a hajnalt' means 'Greet the Dawn' and it features Martina Horváth on vocals and although the song has some folky vibes, we used redpipes here which is a sort of electronic pipes, delivered by Andrei Oltean."

Pre-orders are now live HERE

THY CATAFALQUE’s humble genius Tamás Kátai abandons any and all prenotions of tradition. Intertwining elements from a vast swath of unrelated genres, from jazz to pop to folk, and everything in between, THY CATAFALQUE masterfully crafts an eclectic sound that breaks down any generic barriers or borders. Following the massive success of 2020’s critically-acclaimed ‘Naiv,’ the entity returns with ‘Vadak,’ another esoteric monument in its already storied catalog.

Meaning “Wildlings” in Hungarian, the album title is a deliberate clue to the exotic and feral essence of ‘Vadak.’ Like seedlings scattered throughout the forest by the mere forces of nature, THY CATAFALQUE’s imaginative sound grows with an organic sense of whimsy, cultivated within the vast influences of our megacosm. Thematically, ‘Vadak’ is a foreboding lesson in mortality. Emphasizing the fragility that is shared by man and beast alike, the record explores our Freudian life instincts, in which we inherently fear and run from the ultimate goal of existence: death.

Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer/keyboard player Tamás Kátai with the aid of guitarist/bassist János Juhász. Following their joined debut 'Sublunary Tragedies' (1999), the Hungarians evolved into quite different directions, but steadily gaining more followers in the process through the following albums, 'Microcosmos' (2001) and the self-released 'Tűnő idő tárlat' (2004).

On their fourth full-length, 'Róka hasa Rádió' (2009), THY CATAFALQUEinvited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT and Attila Bakos to add their haunting vocals. With fifth album 'Rengeteg' (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth an Attila Bakos. Dubbing his eclectic musical amalgamation avant-garde metal, the Hungarian explored new sonic possibilities with 'Sgùrr' (2015). The sixth full-length turned out to be slightly more complex than its successor, 'Meta' (2016), which returned to a more direct approach without losing the steadily growing sonic diversity. In 2018, THY CATAFALQUE continued this path with the release of ‘Geometria’. THY CATAFALQUE delivered another spectacular musical mosaic with their ninth full-length entitled ‘Naiv’, inspired by the “Naïve Art” movement.

At its core, ‘Vadak’ expresses the familiar hallmarks that are unique to only THY CATAFALQUE, and yet, it is an unpredictable magnum opus, showcasing the latest evolution from Kátai and his esteemed co-conspirators. The album puts forth an elegance that cannot be matched or rivaled by any musical contemporary, taking fans on an adventure that is rife with excitement, drama, and unbridled craftsmanship.

Line-up
Tamás Kátai - guitars, bass, synths, programs and vocals

Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth | vocals on track 1, 2, 9 and 10
Breno Machado | lead guitar on track 1, 2, 5 and 9
Gábor Dudás | vocals on track 1
Andrei Oltean "Solomonar" | redpipes on track 2
Gábor Veres | vocals on track 5
Julia Pfiffner | female voice on track 6
Patricio Böttcher | saxophone on track 6
Carolina Díez | acoustic guitar on track 7
Artem Koryapin | alto and tenor saxophone, trombone and trumpet on track 7
András Vörös | vocals on track 8
Dadan Bogdanović | saxophone, trombone and trumpet on track 8
Sean Pádraig | Armenian duduk on track 8
Loay Makhoul | tabla, dumbek and riq on track 8
Péter Jelasity | saxophone on track 9
Chris Lyons | violin on track 9
Artem Litovchenko | cello on track 10

Recorded in: Budapest, Hungary | Edinburgh, Scotland | Újvidék / Novi Sad, Serbia | Kolozsvár / Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Kharkov, Ukraine | Tuapse, Russia | Alicante, Spain | Quarten, Switzerland | Haifa, Israel | Austin, Texas, U.S.A. | São Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2020 / 2021.

Mixed by: Tamás Kátai in Budapest, Hungary, January 2021.
Mastered by: Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering, Texas, U.S.A., February 2021.
All music and lyrics written by Tamás Kátai except track 6 music by János Juhász and Tamás Kátai. Sound samples on track 5 and track 8 taken from Orosz nyelv általános iskola 5. osztály by Lajos Szilvási, 1987. Speech on track 4 made using iSpeech.org.

Cover art & lay-out: Tamás Kátai.

Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/TCVadak

Available formats:
CD Mediabook
LP in various colours
Digital

For more on THY CATALFAQUE, visit the official BANDCAMP, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and FACEBOOK.

Parody Metallers NANOWAR OF STEEL Reveal New Song + Hilarious Video “Gabonzo Robot”

Parody Metallers NANOWAR OF STEEL

Reveal New Song + Hilarious Video “Gabonzo Robot” by Dr. Pira

New Album, Italian Folk Metal, out July 2 via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE

With their recent comeback to metal after temporarily transforming into a pop boyband, NANOWAR OF STEEL are back with their beloved brand of comedy infused heavy metal, taking their fans on a journey through the roots of their beautiful homeland of Italy on their new album, Italian Folk Metal, out July 2 via Napalm Records!

NANOWAR OF STEEL have proven themselves to be on the frontlines of comedic heavy metal, gathering millions of cross-platform views and streams and releasing legendarily hilarious music videos! The new single “Gabonzo Robot” is a joyful power metal anthem dedicated to Gabonzo, the popular Japanese cartoon series. A catchy chorus and razorsharp guitar solos display NANOWAR OF STEEL’s sense of humor and immaculate musical talent in top form!

The music video was made by Dr. Pira, who also conceived GABONZO ROBOT as one of the characters of his surreal comic collection "I fumetti della gleba". Along with the song, Dr. Pira has released a limited edition comic book entitled "Gabonzo l’invincible Robot"!

Watch the Music Video for “Gabonzo Robot”

Bassist Gatto Panceri 666 on “Gabonzo Robot” and collaborating with Dr. Pira:

“As NANOWAR OF STEEL, we are proud of singing the amazing deeds of GABONZO THE INVINCIBLE ROBOT, the only superhero that always wins because he fights against the weak and the children. But above everything, we were proud of finally being able to work with the great Dr. Pira, whom we have been following and worshipping for two decades!”

NANOWAR OF STEEL turns to the musical roots of their homeland, bringing heavy new life to traditional Italian music on their new album Italian Folk Metal (out July 2 on Napalm Records)! Filled with references to Italian folklore, NANOWAR OF STEEL puts its own comedic metal twist on the various traditional sounds of their beautiful country. Each song on Italian Folk Metal is performed in a distinct style of Italian folk music: Napoli-based sounds of musica neomelodica clash with melodic guitar sweeps on “Scugnizzi of the Land of Fires“ and speedy accordions (prominently known from northern Italy‘s mazurka) are layered with dizzying guitar solos on “La Mazurka del Vecchio che Guarda i Cantieri“. Mixed with the band‘s eclectic, comprehensive brand of catchy, comedy-infused metal, Italian Folk Metal is a truly multi-faceted listening experience and a deep dive into the roots of Italy’s folklore! In the process of recording the new album in Rome and Milan during the summer of 2020, NANOWAR OF STEEL took the Italian-focused theme as an opportunity to gather Italy’s crème de la creme of musicianship: the album features Francesco Paoli from FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE on “L’assedio di Porto Cervo”, Alessandro Conti of LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY and TRICK OR TREAT fame on “La Mazurka del Vecchio che guarda i Cantieri” and FROZEN CROWN’s Jade on “Rosario“, among others. Italian Folk Metal showcases NANOWAR OF STEEL’s musical versatility at its best!

Pre-Order Italian Folk Metal HERE:

NANOWAR OF STEEL are:

Gatto Panceri 666 - Bass

Potowotominimak – Vocals

Mr. Baffo – Vocals

Abdul – Guitar

Uinona Raider – Drums

NIGHT RANGER ANNOUNCE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN FOUR YEARS "ATBPO"

OUT AUGUST 6, 2021 VIA FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

FIRST SINGLE + VIDEO 'BREAKOUT' AVAILABLE NOW

Legendary hard rockers Night Ranger are set to release their 12th studio album, "ATBPO” on August 6, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl. "ATBPO" stands for And The Band Played On, an ode to making music during the covid era. It will be available on CD and Vinyl (several limited edition, color vinyl versions), as well as digitally across all streaming platforms. Today, fans can get their first taste of the album with the release of ‘Breakout’, the first single and music video from the album. See it HERE.

Pre-order/save "ATBPO" HERE: https://orcd.co/atbpo

The band began writing the album in early 2020, amid the onset of the global pandemic. After narrowing down the song selection and tightening them up to their well-known rock ‘n roll sound, the band hit the studio, although separately, due to the times we are in. Throughout "ATBPO", we hear Night Ranger continuing their hot streak that kicked off with 2011's "Somewhere In California". Ten years on, and two highly acclaimed albums later, "High Road" and "Don't Let Up", the band's latest studio work shows them still burning with that high octane hard rock energy they are known for. Night Ranger has always had a knack for killer melodies, intricate instrumentation, and captivating lyrics; "ATBPO" delivers all of that and more.

"The process was strange but the outcome rocks." - Jack Blades

"This record was incredibly hard to do as we could not be in a room together with all the COVID-19 issues that were going on. But sometimes you do your best work when there’s a deadline approaching." - Kelly Keagy

“It’s been a crazy but fun task trying to write and finish this new record in a Covid situation. A few zoom video gatherings got us started. With everybody in the band having their own home studios, we were all able to elaborate and add our own textures to each song. As a Vintage Guitar Collector, I was able to add some great classic sounds to rhythm and solos using my 57 Strat and 52 Goldtop! I hope everyone enjoys the record!" - Brad Gillis

Having sold over 17 million albums worldwide, performed across more than 4000 stages, and enjoyed a radio audience that exceeds 1 billion, Night Ranger has both epitomized and transcended the arena rock sound and style well beyond that era. With multiple songs having a significant impact on popular culture, Night Ranger continues to grow their fanbase. The band is proof that powerful songs alongside incredibly talented musicians is the perfect formula for continued success.

Night Ranger is Jack Blades (bass, vocals), Kelly Keagy (drums, vocals), Brad Gillis (lead & rhythm guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards), and Keri Kelli (lead & rhythm guitars).

"ATBPO" is available on CD, Digital, and the following LP versions:

"ATBPO" Red Vinyl - Available Everywhere

"ATBPO" Crystal Vinyl - Frontiers U.S. & EU Webstore Exclusive, Limited to 400 Copies

"ATBPO" Blue Vinyl - Newbury Comics Exclusive, Limited to 300 Copies

"ATBPO" Yellow Vinyl - Night Ranger Webstore Exclusive, Limited to 400 Copies

A bonus track, 'Savior' appears on the CD & LP versions of "ATBPO" only. See the full tracklisting below.

Line-Up:

Jack Blades - Bass and Vocals

Kelly Keagy - Drums and Vocals

Brad Gillis - Guitars

Eric Levy - Keyboards

Keri Kelli – Guitars

LA ethereal nugaze artist AMMO announces 'Total Recall' (The Sound) from 2-track 'Rose + Crown' single

"Glorious... AMMO now offers an amazing piece loaded with her shoegaze and the dream-pop crafts all over it. A very emotional approach" ~ White Light / White Heat

"Some artists have that magic that makes you want to return to their music again and again. AMMO is definitely among them with an addictive blend of Chromatics-style whispers and Phantogram melodicism, fueling both to the max" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Dark dreamery in sonic form with tantalizing and euphoric escapism. Ethereal and lush, the rhythm, full-hall sound and haunting creates a stunning atmosphere" ~ The Record Stache

Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentallist AMMO has announced she will release her 2-track single 'Rose + Crown' via California-based Mourning Sun Records.

Ahead of this, she is previewing the b-side 'Total Recall', originally released as part of 'Do You Feel That Way Too? A Tribute to The Sound', the first charitable compilation on the Dune Altar label, aimed at increasing awareness to the mental health conditions plaguing millions today. Inspired by Adrian Borland (frontman of criminally underrated, yet tremendously influential 1980s UK band The Sound), who suffered from schizoaffective disorder and severe depression.

AMMO’s distillate aesthetic can be described as otherworldly ethereal shoegaze, driven by the pulse of primordial percussive rhythms that provide a backdrop for haunting vocals and lush, atmospheric guitar lines. Siouxsie and the Banshees, Rudimentary Peni, Dead Can Dance, Cranes, Cocteau Twins and Enya act as the influential foundation, supporting the lens through which AMMO channels her art.

AMMO has enveloped herself in a number of music, photography and film projects. Her band Brass Box released their full-length LP 'The Cathedral' in 2019. Past music projects include Black Flamingo, Darklands and Tête. Her music has been said to “shackle the living or free the dead…” by creating mystical magnetic soundscapes – “the kind of music that should soundtrack a sand-dune-to-shoreline road movie by David Lynch”.

The 'Rose + Crown' single was born of the isolation and swift emerging darkness wrought upon the world by the current pandemic, echoing themes of catharsis and freedom from self-imposed shackles, whether physical or psychological. Written by AMMO, it was co-produced and recorded with Alex Posell, former Black Flamingo bandmate, who also contributes drums and percussion, and mixed and mastered by Robert Duncan IV.

A rock and roll photographer, musician and songwriter, AMMO spent her youth ditching school to delve through record store bins and scour the LA music and art scene in hopes of running into like-minds. 

Pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo is a constant in her life. She has shot and produced a feature film, co-founded PLAG Presents, a platform for women musicians and the LGBTQ community voices to be heard.

Her storied history in shooting fashion editorials and directing short films and music videos have given her the tools to achieve a deeper connection with her listeners. These artistic mediums empower her exploration of illusive and melancholic topics which offer listeners an emotional and visceral experience by creating a dialogue between the imagined and physical.

As of June 4, the 'Rose + Crown' single will be available across online stores and streaming platforms, including Spotify. It can already be pre-ordered via Bandcamp and pre-saved at https://orcd.co/rose-crown.

CREDITS
'Total Recall' written by Adrian Borland
'Rose + Crown' written and performed by AMMO
Drums and percussion by Alex Posell
Produced by AMMO and Alex Posell
Mixing and mastering by Robert Duncan IV
Video directed by AMMO
Camera by Christopher Slater & AMMO
Released by Mourning Sun Records

Keep up with AMMO
Website | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Instagram | Spotify | YouTube |

Prog rockers PENTRAL reveal 'No Real Colour In Souls', underlining Amazonian devastation. Debut 'What Lies Ahead of Us' LP, produced by Tim Palmer, is out now

Haunting, cavernous, mysterious, heavy and dark... Purveyors of a huge sound with a loaded message" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Ambitious... a pounding reality-based offering" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Quest for spiritual healing and dealing with the highs and lows of life and toxic people. It touches upon how hard is to cope with grief and loss and how rewarding it is to bounce back from rock bottom" ~ Prog Magazine

"Pentral take the listener into the Amazon, its beauty, punctuated with atmospheric sounds of nature pulled directly from the rainforest, through all the harsher elements, unveiled through the heavier deliverance of 12 pulsating tracks" ~ American Songwriter

"Fine specimen of dark and haunting metal rock, the power of which is amplified through atmospheric background vocal contributions throughout" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"An orchestral/progressive style that is hard to attain. Beyond the progressive sound, however, is that original set of three personalities only found in the best power trios" ~ Jammerzine

Brazilian progressive rock / metal trio Pentral reveal their new single 'No Real Colour In Souls', one of the grooviest songs found on their debut long-player 'What Lies Ahead of Us', a 10-track LP with legendary producer Tim Palmer (Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie's Tin Machine, The Mission, HIM, U2, Pearl Jam) co-producing with Pentral, Sergio Fouad and Cesar Bottinha. Palmer also mixed the LP, which was mastered by Justin Shturtz (HIM, The Psychedelic Furs, Nancy Wilson, Slipnot, Tin Machine).

Hailing from Belém in northern Brazil, Pentral is made up of Victor Lima(vocals, guitars, songwriter, lyrics), Vagner Lima (drummer) and Joe Ferri (bass guitar), this album shares the tragic reality of many Amazon dwellers, whose habitat, lifestyle and livelihood are brutally taken from them, not to mention the destruction of the forest itself. Through their videos and lyrics, Pentral tells the story about this violence and pilfering of the Amazon's natural habitat.

"A rhythmic lengthy track, Vagner is brilliant on the drums and Joe on the bass guitar. This was one of the hardest tracks to sing during the recording sessions. Lot of feelings involved, and I believe I could express all this vibe to the interpretation of the song," says Victor Lima.

Earlier, Pentral released high-energy singles 'Aiming For The Sun', 'All My Wounds' and 'Silent Trees' - the sonic launching pad into a concept album reflecting on today's society, presenting the saga of a lowly couple fighting for their lives and sanity. The accompanying video sequence was filmed in their native Amazon – a dedicated saga unfolds, track by track. Directed and edited by Roger Elarrat and produced by Luana Klautau, this also involves Lucas Escócio as director of photography, this video features actors Anne Costa, Guto Galvão, Eduarda Cursino, Boris Knez and Aldo Lima.

The lyrics speak about loss. The kid and her mother are wandering around the forest as they know they have to get out and try to go on with their lives somewhere away from that place. Racism is clearly portrayed on the song as well. This is an odious plague that still chases up the human beings and that have to be confronted. It’s a quite introspective song! It resonates with the name of the band – Pentral, which means Soul. At the end of the day, this is what we really are – a Soul, before, during, and after our material existence.

Their unique take on alternative rock can be described as progressive, heavy, groovy and melodic, while the band also deliver a strong political message about what is going on in Brazil and all over the world.

Pentral stands for 'spirit' in Latin, indicative of the message this band is trying to inspire via their sound - the need to transcend this material world through the power of music, without losing connection with reality and human frailties.

Deeply influenced by their Amazon roots, Pentral's music is influenced by many global influences while also striving to honor Brazil's groove and unique harmonies, progressive rock, metal music, atmosphere and melody. This debut album sums up years of experimentation and the search for human awareness of the environment, peace and equality.

"The album 'What Lies Ahead of Us' is like a "declaration" and it was conceived way before COVID-19 came out...But it kind of fits the current reality we´re going through. This pandemic is the outcome of the unfriendly way we've been treating our environment and ourselves as well, and it served to expose our insensitivity, our lack of empathy,"says Pentral frontman Victor Lima.

"It's a story about a man and a woman who lives in the woods. The forest is invaded by a group of mercenaries (pretty common in Brazil) in order to burn the woods down and make money with that, the man is killed, the woman manages to survive and she is pregnant, then she gives birth to a girl, and They try to survive in the city, experiencing racism, violence, hunger, selfishness, indifference. The only thing they have - they love each other. So, the elements of the story - environment being destroyed, people suffering discrimination by the color of their skin, by the place where they came from, being selfish and violent for the sake of their own interests and prejudices, politics and religion abuse and extremism and the only way I believe things could be solved - the power of love. The album is like a journey of the three characters (a woman, a man, and their kid) passing through all the issues I’m talking about in the lyrics for these ten songs."

'What Lies Ahead of Us' album is out now everywhere digitally, including Apple Music and Spotify. It can be ordered via https://pentral.lnk.to/ WhatLiesAheadOfUs or via Amazon.

CREDITS
All songs written by Victor Lima
Produced by Pentral and Tim Palmer
Co-produced and engineered by Sergio Fouad and Cesar Botinha
Justin Shturtz - mastering
Tim Palmer - mixing, additional guitars, percussion and keyboards
Victor Lima - vocals and guitars
Vagner Lima - drums
Joe Ferri - bass guitar
Cover artwork by Heidi Teillefer


Keep up with Pentral
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Keep up with Tim Palmer
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Wikipedia |

Pennies By The Pound release 'Heat Death of the Universe' LP with support from Ride's Mark Gardener

"Pennies By The Pound have more in common with 60s psych-driven rock and 80s American college rock than with their Fenno-Scandian peers. Such a big and extravagant classic psychedelic rock. Wherever they may draw their influences from, one thing is for sure: this is brilliant music for here and now, wherever that may be" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

“There’s special cases like Susitaival, who will forever remain as a 90’s teenager, regardless of how the world changes or how one’s body might age” ~ Niko Peltonen (Soundi)

"A trippy ride that recalls the familiar vibes and sounds of none other than Bob Mould, The Church / Marty Willson-Piper, Marillion and Jethro Tull. Yes, all of them and yes, this is actually possible. Loads of flair and professionalism from the band" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Indeed a wonderful affair... Pennies By the Pound should be on everyone’s radar as a must-have album of 2021 and a band to watch in future" ~ The Record Stache

Finnish prog-psych rockers Pennies By The Pound have released their album 'Heat Death of the Universe' via Lilith Records, mastered by Ride frontman Mark Gardener at his OX4Sound Studio near Oxford. This long-player was produced, recorded and mixed by Rauli 'Rake' Eskolin, a rather achieved Finnish producer who has worked on over a dozen No. 1 records in Finland in the past 20 years.

Pennies By The Pound's sound blends '80s prog rock and '90s-early '00s alternative rock - essentially heavily guitar-driven with a touch of keyboards... Big choruses, quite a few guitar and keyboard solos and grandiose arrangements.

"Lyrically, there is a loose theme on the album about the way people continue to actually socially distance themselves from others (even without or before the pandemic) due to the influence of social media and maybe the internet in general. The album title is a nod to that, the "heat death of the universe" being the lack of and eventual end of real-life social connections between people," says Johannes Susitaival.

Hailing from Helsinki, Pennies by the Pound was formed in 2016 by Johannes Susitaival as a solo project, but it quickly became a three-piece involving musicians from his past bands. Ahead of this, the band previewed lead track 'Indigo Screams', along with accompanying lyrics video.

While still part of a punk rock band, Johannes began exploring some quite different musical avenues, which led to the self-produced 'Bloodshed and the Blinding Sunlight' EP in 2018. Having found their ideal producer after several years of searching, they began recording demos in 2019 for what would become this album. Due to the pandemic, they were finally able to record these tracks in autumn of 2020.

"This album is rooted in the fact that I became heavily interested in '80s Marillion a few years ago, especially the 'Clutching at Straws' LP. You can definitely hear the influence on the record, but there's a lot of '80s Rush too, spiced up with contemporary influences like Muse and Radiohead. As an artist, I've always been hesitant to make records that sound the same as the previous ones I've done, so the sound keeps evolving," says Johannes Susitaival.

"I wanted to make a record that is borderline ridiculous, in some ways, and definitely not very contemporary. Then again, for the first time in my life, I had a chance to work with a producer, whose work I have admired since the turn of the millennium and this definitely influenced the album and its sound".

The 'Heat Death of the Universe' album is out as of May 21. It can be obtained directly from the band via Bandcamp, as well as the standard platforms like Apple Music and Spotify.
CREDITS
Johannes Susitaival - vocals, drums, keyboards, rhythm guitar
Vesa Ranta - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Tomi Laaksonen - bass guitar
Rauli Eskolin - additional keyboards, background vocals on track 6
Alexander Meaney - additional lead guitar on track 5
Kaisa Ranta - additional vocals on tracks 3 and 7, background vocals on track 6
All songs written by Johannes Susitaival, except for track 5 written by Johannes Susitaival and Mikko Maksimainen
All arrangements by Pennies by the Pound and Rauli Eskolin
Produced, recorded and mixed by Rauli "Rake" Eskolin
Recorded at E-Studio, Sipoo, Finland and Soundtrack Studio, Porvoo, Finland
Mastered by Mark Gardener in OX4 Sound Studio near Oxford


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2021 WELCOMES OSATIA

Osatia have come alive once again to welcome another addition to their discography and we welcome it with open arms. Aside from the pandemic itself, the band experienced many ups and downs throughout the course of 2020 and are excited to get back on the tracks with their latest single titled "When Will I Learn" showcasing vocalist Alex Pasibe at his best. Proudly produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Tillian, Issues, Bad Omens) so it's guaranteed to have that extra punch and in-your-face production. 

"When Will I Learn" is out now on all streaming platforms! Check out the hype in the link below and let us know what you think!

Another Marigolds+Monsters single?!

Marigolds+Monsters has quickly become a house favorite here at We Are triumphant and we feel obligated to keep throwing songs at you because they all seem to be better than the last. Taking the solo route with this single again, singer-songwriter Matt Malpass strips the energy back just a bit in this one at the same timekeeping up the upmost honest lyricism and creativity inside and out of his production and recordings. 

"I Was Lying" found it's home on all streaming platforms earlier this morning, just in time for you to check it out today! Click the link below, you know you want to!

Outloved releases follow up single to debut EP "Be There for Me"

Here we go again! Another release for the Aussie boys in Outloved who can't seem to stay quiet ever since joining the roster. Their debut Ep has surpassed well over 3 million streams and garnered them some awesome opportunities on the road and as well as in the studio working on new content for you all.  

After playing a few string of shows earlier in the year, the band is geared up to hit the road with partners in crime and metalcore titans Ocean Sleeper for a quick trip around the country in support of their new single "It's All Hate".

If you're a fan of big hooks and even bigger rock breakdowns then this single is exactly what you've been waiting for all year to sky rocket to the number 1 slot in your 2021 Top 10. The track was produced/mixed by Ionei Heckenberg of Ocean Sleeper and mastered by the legendary Ted Jensen (AC/DC, Green Day, I Prevail, Bring Me The Horizon, Sleeping With Sirens, Dance Gavin Dance, The Plot In You, Billy Joel) so we'll simply let the song speak for itself. 

Check out the music video directed by vocalist Joaydon Colvin OUT NOW on the Dreambound Youtube channel!

PERMAFROST New single ‘Closed Eyes’

Permafrost follow up reaching #1 on the Indie Disko Top40 chart with stunning new single ‘Closed Eyes’ – available on 7th June 2021 through Fear of Music

Permafrost is a post-punk band, originally from Molde in Norway, which was formed in 1982 by school friends Frode Heggdal Larsen & Kåre Steinsbu. Robert Heggdal & Trond Tornes joined in 2001 and Daryl Bamonte in 2016. They take their name from a song by Magazine and other influences are Joy Division, The Cure, Talking Heads, Pere Ubu, Yello, Fad Gadget, The Residents, Wire and Wolfgang Press.

To date they have released the ‘Godtment’ EP (on a limited edition of 50 numbered cassettes) in 1983, the ‘Permafrost’ EP (on vinyl only) in 2019 and the critically acclaimed ‘Femme Fatale’ single which reached #1 on the Indie Disko Top40 chart in the spring of 2021. The band are scheduling more releases on their own Fear of Music label, beginning with the stunning ‘Closed Eyes’, available on 7th June 2021. “Closed Eyes, mixed by indie-veteran Paul Corkett, drives on with a relentless surge, full of foreboding, alluding to a dystopian near-future while at the same time offering the listener hope.”

Keith Wallen Releases New Single "It Finds Us All"

Keith Wallen released his new single "It Finds Us All" to all major platforms today. Keith will release his first full length album titled This World or The Next via eOne in the Spring of 2021. Pre-order available on streaming platforms May 21st!

"It Finds Us All deals with the internal drive to live your life to the fullest in efforts to accomplish everything you can and want against the race of time/old age/death. The aspiration to have a life well lived without regret" says Keith Wallen.

The video can be seen here:

"It Finds Us All" and the Pre-order for This World or The Next can be found at the following outlets:

https://ffm.bio/keithwallen

Keith Wallen is a dynamic guitarist and vocalist, a passionate live performer, and a diverse songwriter. As guitarist and backing vocalist, he’s brought his tireless enthusiasm to Breaking Benjamin since the multi platinum rock band’s 2014 reformation, appearing on Dark Before Dawn(2015) and Ember (2018), as well as countless worldwide tours.

As solo singer, songwriter, and performer, Keith explores everything from melancholy balladry to inventively re-imagined pop music. He draws upon a deep well of experience and inspiration. His father was a ‘60s crooner and his mother was a professional dancer. He heard big band standards arouse the house. Quite simply, music (and the arts) are part of his DNA.

Wallen first enjoyed Active and Modern Rock radio success with the Knoxville, Tennessee based Copper, which he co-founded with a friend he’d known since first grade back in West Virginia. During his four-year stint with Las Vegas rockers Adelitas Way, which included two full length albums and three co-writing credits, Wallen found himself rubbing shoulders with tour and festival mates like Guns N’ Roses and Deftones.

With Wallen part of the reconfigured lineup, Breaking Benjamin’s powerhouse comeback album Dark Before Dawn debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2015 and went gold a year later. “The Diary of Jane,” a single from 2006’s Phobia, was certified triple-platinum in September 2019.

Beginning with his 2014 debut EP, Allies, Keith has used his solo work as a vehicle to explore his multifaceted passions, moving seamlessly from the smart pop of his ‘80s favorites like Tears For Fears and The Police to the big and moody riffs of Metallica and Alice In Chains. Subsequent singles explore everything from synth-pop to dark grunge.

As guitarist for Breaking Benjamin, a solo artist, and songwriting collaborator, the common threads through all of Keith Wallen’s work is honesty, authenticity, and heartfelt spirit.

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Alternative metal band Awake Again join forces with Lena Scissorhands of Infected Rain on 'Busy Doing Nothing'

Alternative metal band Awake Again join forces with Lena Scissorhands of Infected Rain on 'Busy Doing Nothing'

The alternative metal band Awake Again from Turku, Finland, are releasing their long-awaited debut album this autumn. The band has dropped several killer tracks so far, and 'Enmity', 'Look Around' and 'Into Two' will now be followed by the fruit of a great collaboration: 'Busy Doing Nothing', with several renowned names behind it.

"We'd been thinking for a while already how it'd be cool to have a guest singer on one of our songs, and the structure and rhythm in 'Busy Doing Nothing' were perfect for two singers. The first name that came to our minds was Lena from Infected Rain. Lucky for us, she said yes", Awake Again states.

"Working with Awake Again was very easy and fun. The song's meaning speaks volumes to me and I have written about a similar topic for Infected Rain before", Lena says, referring to the theme of 'Busy Doing Nothing' – apathy and pain resulting from the lack of self-control. "For me it's very important to feel the song before I agree to be a part of it, which in this case was not an issue at all. I'm really happy I could add a little bit of me to this great song and I'm super happy with the result!"

The party metal song was produced by the legendary Jonas Olsson (e.g. Amorphis, Blind Channel) and it was mixed and mastered by the Grammy-awarded Jacob Hansen (e.g. Amaranthe, Volbeat.)

"Jonas was really excited about the surprising soundscape and the chorus, and based on his suggestions we managed to make the song even catchier. Also Jacob never fails us. 'Busy Doing Nothing' hits in hard, but at the same time the different layers of the song are clear and focused", the band praises. "Versatile singing, big riffs and a killer chorus – 'Busy Doing Nothing' has everything you want in the field of modern metal!"

Watch the lyric video of 'Busy Doing Nothing'

Awake Again are:

Matti Österman – vocals

Markus Puranen – drums

Kasper Hellström - guitar & keyboards Ville Loukola – bass

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT Releases New Video “Barren Trees!"

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT Releases New Official Video “Barren Trees” | Watch HERE!

New Album, Ghost Tapes #10, out Now

Order HERE!

Glow In The Dark Vinyl to be released on June 25!

Ghost Tapes #10 is all about movement and intensity

More than three months after the release of the release of GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT’s critical acclaimed tenth studio album Ghost Tapes #10, the Irish four-piece presents a new official video for “Barren Trees”. The song is the most emotive and haunting song on the album and it’s also the only song that includes lyrics and vocals mixed as an instrument, so they blend in with the overall sound of the song. The additional guitar parts by Jimmy Scanlan complete the special sound design crafted on “Barren Trees”.

Inspired by the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost, “Barren Trees” reflect the overall feeling of the band in November 2019, when this piece of art was written.

“Fade to darkness, frozen ground

Leaves fallen, barren trees

Snowy twilight, cold moon rising

Creaking branches, moving shadows

Where the spectres of winter are rising.“

- (Lyrics)-

Watch the official music video for “Barren Trees”

Reigning as one of the most well-known and highly critically acclaimed experimental instrumental groups out there with a respected musical legacy spanning nearly 20 years, Irish four-piece GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT just reached a career benchmark with the release of their critical acclaimed 10th studio album, Ghost Tapes #10 about three months ago.

As most vinyl formats are completely sold out, Ghost Tapes #10 will be available as a special and strictly limited Glow In The Dark format on June 25.

Pre-Order the Glow In The Dark Vinyl NOW!

Ghost Tapes #10 is certainly the most ferocious GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT full-length to date – it still retains all the rich musical and emotive elements the band is known for by wheeling around luminance, but offers harsh and deep reminiscences as well. Works of art like “Burial”, “In Flux” and “Barren Trees”, with additional guitars by Jimmy Scanlan, amongst others, are proof of these creations of sound. The album’s closer, the atmospheric “Luminous Waves”, captivates in a trance-like mindset – putting one deeply in touch with their inner self, drifting away to stirring tunes of guest cello virtuoso Jo Quail.

Get your copy of Ghost Tapes #10 NOW!

Ghost Tape #10 is available in the following formats:

- LP Gatefold Vinyl GLOW IN THE DARK (limited to 300 copies)

- LP Gatefold Vinyl GOLD (limited to 300 copies) – SOLD OUT!

- LP Gatefold Vinyl Deluxe SPLATTER WHITE/GOLD/BLACK + Brush Print Album Cover Metal Plate, Slipmat (strictly limited to 100 copies) – SOLD OUT!

- LP Gatefold Vinyl SPLATTER WHITE/BLACK (limited to 300 copies) – SOLD OUT!

- LP Gatefold Vinyl BLACK

- Four-page CD Digipak

- Bundle - LP Gatefold Vinyl BLACK + Shirt

- Bundle - 1- CD Digipak + Shirt

- Digital Album

- Digital Album - High Res

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT is:

Torsten Kinsella - Guitar, Piano/Synths

Niels Kinsella - Bass

Lloyd Hanney - Drums

Jamie Dean - Guitar, Piano

Chaotic post-hardcore band Kaonashi share new album!

Chaotic post-hardcore band Kaonashi
share new album out today!

Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year
out now on Equal Vision/Unbeaten Records

Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year 
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WATCH: “An Evening of Moving Pictures With Scooter Corkle”

“Kaonashi might be your new favorite thing.” - Loudwire

“Some the most uniquely chaotic post-hardcore you'll hear all year.” - BrooklynVegan

“A true masterpiece of modern music and storytelling.” - New Transcendence

“A totally bonkers concept record about a fictional high-schooler named Jamie that sounds like everything
from the Blood Brothers to Coheed and Cambria to Periphery.” - Revolver

Today, Philadelphia, PA band Kaonashi released their highly anticipated debut full-length, Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year, on Equal Vision Records/Unbeaten Records. The concept album follows the character Jamie, who was first introduced on the band’s Why Did You Do It? EP, through Lemon House High and the different people they interact with. From their first day of school, a romantic relationship with Casey, and the turmoil that comes with being an American teenager, the eleven tracks on the album tell a unique, emotionally turbulent story in the world Kaonashi has created.

The heavy storyline on the album is accompanied by an expansive sound, building off of the band’s self-coined genre of “emo mathcore.” While math rock-driven moments and cathartic lyrics are still prominent, the band adds in elements of post-hardcore, progressive rock, and even an acoustic ballad, making for a diverse listen. Songs like “Market Street (Chardonnay, Diamonds, & Me)” and “Run Away Jay” are a force to be reckoned with, weaving intricate guitars and hard-hitting drums, while “Fuck Temple University” and “The Underdog I: Blue Pop” balance the franticness of Kaonashi with more melodic moments.

The writing process was a collaborative experience as the group locked themselves away in a cabin in Maine for two weeks, later returning back to the state to record with producer Evan Sammons. Among the band’s groove-heavy chaos found throughout Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year, there is a clear, resounding message that Kaonashi hopes their audience will take to heart: It’s all about listening. You can stream the album here now and purchase it here.

To celebrate the release of the album, Kaonashi will head out on tour across North America this fall supporting Hail The Sun, alongside Kurt Travis and Body Thief. A full list of tour dates and ticket info can be found here: https://iconicticketing.com/

Kaonashi is Peter Rono (vocals), Ryan Paolilli (drums), August Axcelson (bass/vocals), Alex Hallquist (guitar/vocals), and Roger Alvarez (guitar).

TOUCH RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “LET IT COME” FROM THEIR COMEBACK ALBUM "TOMORROW NEVER COMES" AND RE-ISSUE

TOUCH RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “LET IT COME” FROM THEIR COMEBACK ALBUM "TOMORROW NEVER COMES" AND RE-ISSUE THEIR DEBUT AND TOUCH II DIGITIALLY THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT WITH BONUS MATERIAL.

Touch was the first band to play at the inaugural Monsters of Rock Festival at Castle Donington in 1980 along with Rainbow, Scorpions, Judas Priest and Saxon. A live version of their hit "Don't You Know What Love Is" appeared on the compilation LP Monsters of Rock, documenting the performances at the festival. Touch's first album was released on Atco Records and their first singles, "Don't You Know What Love Is" and "When The Spirit Moves You" charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Their follow-up album was recorded in 1982 and produced by 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Todd Rundgren, The record never came out and Touch disbanded thereafter.

The original band have now reformed after almost 40 years to create the new album "Tomorrow Never Comes", which is already being hailed as their best work to date and a triumphant return to their classic AOR sound. They have just released a lyric video for their second single “Let It Come”. Keyboardist Mark Mangold had this to say about the making of this new video, “Feels like déjà vu all over again.” Guitarist Craig Brooks continues, “The things you see when you ain’t got a gun”. Doug adds, “I’ll have the shark sandwich, please, Toasted.” Glenn concludes, “It’s not over till it’s over”.

Check out the video for Let It Come here:

To celebrate this renewed success the band have teamed up again with Deko Entertainment to officially put out their highly successful 1980 debut album Touch and the 1982 follow up Touch II digitally. Both releases come with bonus live recordings and demos from that time period.

View Touch I here: https://smarturl.it/TouchI ;

View Touch II here: https://smarturl.it/TouchII

For a limited time you can get TOUCH “Tomorrow Never Comes” CD and Tee Bundle (while supplies last), which can be ordered via: http://bit.ly/2O4o0oZ ;

Bundle Includes:
One (1) Touch "Tomorrow Never Comes" CD
One (1) Touch T Shirt

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SODOM To Release New EP "Bombenhagel" In August!!!

SODOM To Release New EP "Bombenhagel" In August!!!

Following yet more official appreciation, as acknowledged by the presentation of the German Record Critics’ Award, for their current album Genesis XIX (having garnered the prize once before with its predecessor Decision Day in 2016) and prior to their upcoming 40th band anniversary next year, Sodom have rarely been as energetic as in spring 2021.

Despite cancelled shows, despite the Covid-19 lockdown, despite the many imponderabilities that these strange times bring about. In a phase when other bands appear to remain stuck in anguish, 20 August 2021 will see Tom Angelripper and band membersFrank Blackfire (guitar), Yorck Segatz (guitar) and Toni Merkel (drums) release their brand-new EP Bombenhagel on Steamhammer/SPV, available on CD, 12” vinyl and for digital download.

“Originally we had planned to bring out the record in time for this year’s summer festival season, including a sticker with all confirmed tour dates. Of course, the way it looks at the moment, all festivals will be postponed until 2022. But the EP will be released anyway, as a sign of life. As a signal to our fans: We’re still around! The story continues,” explains Tom Angelripper.

"Bombenhagel" will be released on August 20th, 2021 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> CD DigiPak

=> 12" LP, 140 g, red vinyl, printed inner sleeve

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: smarturl.it/SodomBombenhagel

=> 12" LP exclusive coloured editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/sodom

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/sodom/store

SODOM Live 2021:

30.10. MX-Monterrey - Mexico Metal Fest

26.11. GR-Athens - Gagarin

27.11. GR-Thessaloniki - Principal

03.12. RUS-St. Petersburg - Klub Aurora

04.12. RUS-Moscow - Klub 1930

26.12. DE-Andernach - JUZ

27.12. DE-Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal

28.12. DE-Wolfsburg - Hallenbad

29.12. DE-Bochum - Zeche

SODOM Live 2022:

22.01. DE-Berlin - Thrashfest Berlin (with Tankard, Legion Of The Damned etc...)

18.-20.08. AT-Spital am Semmering - Kaltenbach Open Air

08.-11.06. SE-Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival

02.-06.08. NO-Bergen - Beyond The Gates

Tooth and Claw (Earth Crisis, Sect, Magnitude) release debut LP 'Dream of Ascension'

TOOTH AND CLAW RELEASES DEBUT FULL-LENGTH
DREAM OF ASCENSION

OUT NOW VIA GOOD FIGHT MUSIC

FEATURING MEMBERS OF EARTH CRISIS, DIE YOUNG, SECT,
AND MAGNITUDE

LISTEN: Dream of Ascension

"It's a dose of chunky, chugging metalcore, but it's got a brooding, atmospheric side that gives things an experimental, artful twist.” - BrooklynVegan

“About as close to a tour de force as we’ve seen in metallic hardcore in some time.” - Decibel Magazine

“Metallic hardcore and streaks of death metal collide throughout, both of which are driven by a varied collection of riffs that do more than just set the pace.” - Heaviest of Art

“Both exhilarating and chilling.” - No Clean Singing

Metallic hardcore group Tooth and Claw released their debut full-length Dream of Ascension today via Good Fight Music. The relatively new group of veteran musicians formed just last year to delve into new avenues of aggression, while mixing hardcore and death metal. Their debut effort achieves that mission in spades, exploring the duality of human existence through a harsh sonic onslaught that is full of surprises. While the band stays on the attack throughout the nine tracks that make up Dream of Ascension, they set themselves apart with a haunting atmosphere, adding an unexpected but welcome layer to the dynamics found on the album.

Speaking on their debut, vocalist Daniel Austin says:
“While we clearly set out to be a “heavy” band, we had ambition to make this a band that would at least flirt with brief ethereal soundscapes, not just bludgeon you with chunky riffs the entire time. Hence the synth parts, hence the chanting and singing parts, hence the flourishes of melody all throughout the record. Tooth and Claw was not meant to be one thing–not musically, and not lyrically either.”

About Tooth and Claw
Formed during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders of Spring 2020, Tooth and Claw features Scott Crouse (Earth Crisis, Sect), Daniel Austin (Die Young), James Chang (Undying, Catharsis, Sect), and Cameron Joplin (Magnitude) exploring new realms of aggression. On their debut album, Dream of Ascension, Tooth and Claw skirt the typical tropes found in hardcore by mixing their bludgeoning attacks with sinister melodies, achieving a balance of innovation and pure aggression. Dream of Ascension is due out May 21st through Good Fight Music.

EMPORERS & ANGELS Release Debut, Self-Titled Album via Curtain Call Records .

EMPORERS & ANGELS released their debut, self-titled album today via Curtain Call Records. The band will be playing Summer Bash Indiana on July 10th at the Waterbowl in Muncie, Indiana.

The band states, "This record is a long time coming. Such a journey to release this and we couldn't be happier to finally share our passion! Welcome to the Fray..."

Adds Matthew Nevitt, the band's vocalist, "I have battled insecurities, hatred and confusion for longer than I know. Depression took hold of me without warning. I was in a funk! I was battling an invisible force pulling me deeper from reality and my happiness. Crazy thing is, all this happened while life seemed grand! I dug deep within to provide the darkness, TRUTH and the helplessness I was drowning in. I also shine light and encouragement knowing it wasn’t a doctor. It wasn’t a prescription. No! It was strength found within. I accepted EVERYTHING! My faults, disappointments, failures, anxiety, even faced self hatred head on! I did my best to let down my guard to use my insecurity as fuel to write. I journeyed a personal intervention! "

Matthew continues, "Writing this album mentally freed me and quite possibly saved me. So if you read through this, I thank you! If you feel any of this hit home. Please know you aren’t alone! We all suffer! Let this album strengthen your desire to be the best you possible."

The band has released two singles from the record, "Signal the Brave" and "Ready For War."

EMPERORS & ANGELS - Signal The Brave (Official Music Video) :

https://youtu.be/NejYm-6tmU0

An endless war rages within. A battle of attrition to outlast every demon. Finding peace and strength within each and every failure. To learn from every mistake, while accepting defeat, fueling new fire to walk back into the FRAY. We conquer fear to thrive!

We are Emperors & Angels

The band was formed in 2020 by 4 long-time friends and musical counterparts. Each having success on multiple scales, the right time presented itself providing safe passage for Emperors & Angels to surface.

The quartet began writing and soon found producer Paul Trust “Starset” to help mold EA’s sonic assault. After working together on Emperors first three releases, the band decided to self produce. Taking everything they had learned from Paul, Sahaj Ticotin “Ra” and multiple others to EA’s newest measure.

Taking encouragement and advice from famed A&R Diana Meltzer (Wind-Up Records, Creed, Evanescence, Finger Eleven, Drowning Pool and many others) the band is readying for launch 2021. Currently EA has inked a distribution deal with Curtain Call Records / The Orchard Sony.

Already making headway and gaining national / International traction Emperors & Angels are primed and Ready for War!

EA is:

Jason Hedrick - Bass Guitar

Brett Huntley - Drums

Bela McKnight - Guitar

Matthew Nevitt - Vocals

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