American Hard Rock Band ARTIFAS Releases New Single "CUT ME OUT" via IMAGEN RECORDS
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Hard rock band ARTIFAS released their new single "CUT ME OUT" via Imagen Records today! The single is from their forthcoming album titled Reflections due out November 19, 2021.
"Cut Me Out is about cutting toxic people out of your life. Sometimes the most toxic people around you are the ones that are not so easily removed. At some point you have to stand up and say enough is enough, cut me out. The artwork for this record is all about reflection. Whether it’s someone in a dark place reflecting the poor decisions made, or whether someone is reflecting the beauty of the world on front of them" says the band.
American Hard Rock band Artifas was formed in 2011 in Jackson, TN by lead guitarist Cody Criswell and lead vocalist Scottie Somerville. In the months following, the two founders of the group would immediately recruit an assortment of hometown musicians and begin looking to record their debut EP. After having a long and ugly encounter that resulted in the theft of all the bands funds and receiving no album in return, the original incarnation of the group would spend 2012-2013 doing several independent tours and writing music. After debuting with their EP Enemy Inside in 2013 and doing numerous regional/national tours in support of it, the band replaced former members with guitarist Mikey Miller, bassist Anthony Mattox, and drummer Jared Wainscott.
With almost two years of touring with the new lineup under their belts, Artifas inked themselves a record deal and hit the studio to make their first full length album. The 2015 release of the title track, “Inhuman,” would bring the band some commercial success, reaching # 32 on Billboard’s Active Rock chart and sending the band on the road in support of their new album. The band landed tours with established artists like Theory of a Deadman, Shamans Harvest, Pop Evil, Saint Asonia, Aranda, and others. The follow up single from that record, “Blood 4 Blood”, would later get picked up by the World Series of Fighting and subsequently land a feature in the UFC movie “Fight Valley”. The band parted ways with their record label in 2016, and remained on tour throughout the US for most of the following year, also traveling internationally for the first time with the likes of Papa Roach, Hoobastank, P.O.D., Trapt, and Sick Puppies to play for our American Troops.
Multiple tour cycles later, Artifas found themselves back in the studio making new music. The band worked with multiple writers and producers throughout the entirety of 2018, but would ultimately only find themselves frustrated with the recordings that resulted. After a soul search within the group, Artifas elected to embrace their own vision and write/produce their next album independently, free from the creative overreach of outside influence.
After two years of writing, recording, and mixing, Artifas has completed the new album, and plans to unleash it upon the world. With catchy guitar riffs, dizzying drums, and soaring melodies, Reflections will send you on an emotional journey, exploring the band’s semi-prog, radio rock sound while diving deeper into the human complex with lyrics centered around self awareness and the bands own struggles with mental health. The goal for the creation of this album was to make a record that met the band’s expectations and you can rest assured they held nothing back. Mixed and Mastered by Forrester Savell (Twelve Foot Ninja, Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus), Reflections promises to wow you with musical prowess, all the while delivering Artifas’ important message on unity, inspiration, and the sempiternal battle between dark and light.
Staying true to the promise they made their fans, Artifas has been on hiatus since their last show in October 2019, working, learning, and preparing for the release of their new album and the beginning of a new chapter in the ArtiStory.
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Symphonic Metal Band TULIP Release New Single "CLONE"; New EP THE WITCH Due out September 17, 2021
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Texas based symphonic metal band, TULIP, has released their new single "CLONE" out now on all major platforms. The single is from their new 6 track storyscape EP The Witch due out on September 17th, 2021.
The EP, which is their heaviest yet, opens with the menacing "SIDEWINDER", and throttles listeners into the pulsing anthems of "CLONE" and "PROXY", finally ratcheting up to the massive title track "THE WITCH". Their first two singles "SIDEWINDER" and "PROXY" racked up over 100,000 listens on Spotify in their first month alone and topped curated playlists including Spotify's Epic & Melodic and Progressive Metal. With this latest release, TULIP is poised to impact the symphonic metal world, fronted by former opera singer Ashleigh Semkiw's intense vocals, Colin Parrish's powerful guitar and Ryan Claxton's fury on the drums making them unlike any other in the genre.
TULIP is headlining TREES DALLAS on September 26th, 2021.
Ticket link - https://www.treesdallas.com/events/detail/409019
TULIP - Clone (ANIMATED VIDEO) Progressive Metal / Symphonic Metal | The Circle Pit:
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Forged in the fire of excommunication, Texan transplants ‘Tulip’ deliver their own brand of symphonic metal, spearheaded by ex-professional opera vocalist Ashleigh Semkiw, and Colin Parrish on guitar.
Their story is a unique one. Publicly shamed, ostracized and cast out of the church, Semkiw and Parrish formed TULIP - an acronymic nod to their former faith.
Emerging together for the first time in September 2018, the members of Tulip are established artists, having performed for a decade in their respective past acts; Ashleigh in professional opera, Brandon with ONI throughout Europe alongside the likes of Children of Bodom and Lamb Of God, Ryan sessioning across the USA and Canada, and co-lead member Colin as an accomplished recording and mix engineer.
TULIP, their self-titled debut EP was self written, recorded and mixed, and was mastered by the legendary Troy Glessner (Devin Townsend, New Found Glory, Disturbed). The five song collection delivers symphonic metal with a modern groove oriented twist.
Following their first US tour with Swedish metal outfit Evergrey, Tulip went even further with their next recorded effort. The LP High Strangeness boasts twelve tracks of bone crushing drums, searing guitars and masterful vocals underpinned with full orchestration and layered synths.
Recorded at their home in Argyle, Texas - the LP was born out of a fascination and curiosity both Semkiw and Parrish share for the unexplainable. Avid fans of Coast to Coast AM Radio and Whitley Strieber, they sought to create a musical pilgrimage into the unknown.
Tulip is:
Ashleigh Semkiw, vocals
Colin Parrish, guitar
Ryan Claxton, drums
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Singles by DEAD CAN DANCE's LISA GERRARD & JULES MAXWELL
The operatic tics of Gerrard’s voice merge with Maxwell’s anthemic, cinematic music spectacularly” – MOJO Magazine
"Burn is as essential as anything else in Gerrard’s unique songbook" ~ theMusic.com.au
"Transformative vocals that are haunting and mesmerizing... vast auditory worlds that are easy to get lost in" ~ The Spill Magazine
Dead Can Dance's Lisa Gerrard and DCD member Jules Maxwell
have been on a beautiful journey of sonic and visual exploration this year, releasing their stunning 'Burn' album and gradually unveiling rather diverse videos to accompanying each track. Now they present 'Keson (Until My Strength Returns)', created by David Daniels, who has done motion graphic design, art direction and projections for two Bryan Adams world tours, the Led Zeppelin o2 concert, Roger Waters The Wall - Berlin, plus films showcased all around the world.
Produced by James Chapman (MAPS) and released via Atlantic Curve, a London-based label that is part of the Schubert Music Europe, the entire album is euphoric and compelling; more inventive than what they had worked on separately in the past. From gentle beginnings, each track builds and intensifies, creating a hypnotic experience to listen to from start to finish.
Lisa Gerrard explains, "Keson implores us to live in our dreams and befriend our soul". Jules Maxwell adds, "This again is an intense, emotional listen for me. I love the final note and how it lasts".
"There is a sense of melancholy here, but also a sense of hope. Lisa's vocals have such emotional depth, and they really connected with me on this track," says James Chapman.
This video follows the recently released singles 'Orion (The Weary Huntsman)', 'Heleali (The Sea Will Rise)' and 'Aldavyeem (A Time To Dance)'.
'Burn' took root over seven years ago, when Lisa met Irish theatre composer Jules Maxwell and they began working together for the first time. Gerrard and Maxwell later began writing songs for their earlier collaboration for 'The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices (Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares)'.
Quickly sold out as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) via the eco-friendly platform Hic Et Nunc, the ‘Burn’ LP is out now on vinyl, CD and digitally, available everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and at https://orcd.co/lisajulesburn.
CREDITS
Composed by Lisa Gerrard, Jules Maxwell and James Chapman
Produced by James Chapman
Published by Schubert Music Publishing Ltd/ Air Edel Associates Ltd
Mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios, London
'Aldavyeem (A Time To Dance)' video directed by David Daniels
Released by Atlantic Curve
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Keith Wallen Releases New Album This World or The Next via eOne; New Single "FRACTURED" + Watch the Official Video
Keith Wallen released his new single "FRACTURED" to all major platforms. Keith released his first full length album titled This World or The Next today via eOne.
"Fractured is about pouring your adoration into someone you love or someone you look up to, but all they do is leave you feeling disappointed. You wish they could be different, but there’s no changing or fixing the way a person is, they have to want to change for themselves. Until they do, your wounds will remain open" says Keith Wallen.
Keith Wallen - Fractured (Official Video) can be seen here:
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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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THE DEAD DAISIES INSPIRE WITH SHORT FILM “LIKE NO OTHER”
The Dead Daisies are really proud to announce the release of a new inspiring short film, “Like No Other”. Joining the band on the road for three weeks, a journalist / videographer captured shows across the US for the first time since the global pandemic stood the music industry on its head. Every night the band did what they do best: Play great ROCK! The “Like No Other” short film reflects on past memories and modern-day heroes that instill hope and happiness to people around the world. Watch it below.
The world has gone a bit crazy of late with a lot of people feeling trapped and alone. Hard times often bring out the best in people and music has always been a healer. We all need to cherish the moments that make your heart skip a beat!
As Glenn Hughes has said for decades: “Love is the answer & Music is the healer, let’s rock n’ roll together”.
The Daisies are just about to kick off twenty nights of Rock and Comedy across the US with a bill featuring rock trio The Black Moods and the host of ‘That Metal Show’, comedian Don Jamieson. Come late October, the “Like No Other”-World Tour will see their return to the UK,for the first time since 2018, with a set brimming with songs from their latest album ‘Holy Ground’ and so much more. Joining them on this leg as very Special Guests will be hard rockers, The Quireboys. In November they set off to Europe taking in Russia and traversing the continent until mid-December.
The Dead Daisies are lead guitarist Doug Aldrich, the “Voice of Rock '' himself, Glenn Hughes, the monstrous beats of drummer Tommy Clufetos and stalwart guitarist David Lowy.
ROCK IS INDEED ALIVE AND WELL!
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RED DEVIL VORTEX Releases New Single "ALIVE" + Official Music Video
"Alive" buy/stream link:
https://reddevilvortex.bandcamp.com/track/alive
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RED DEVIL VORTEX released their new single "ALIVE" to all major platforms.
"ALIVE is the song that starts a new era for Red Devil Vortex, presenting the prodigy guitarist Luis Kalil as the new member. It's a song of empowerment, about believing in yourself and being free to live on your own terms. After all the craziness and uncertainties brought by the Pandemic, we feel like this is a timeless message that fits the present moment perfectly, reminding us we can always be stronger and kick ass" says the band.
From living in an RV on the streets of Hollywood to #16 on the Billboard Charts, Red Devil Vortexis not only the sonic result of life’s chaos and frustrations, but a statement of fighting for what you believe in. Though adapting to a new world of cultural shocks and real life challenges when moving from Curitiba, Brazil to Los Angeles, CA, lead singer / bassist Gabriel Connor and drummer Iago Marcondes were relentless and just getting louder.
The band had its kickstart with the single “The Fallen” from 2016 followed by the EP Something Has To Die released in May of 2018. Produced by Augustus “Gus” Cryns (Butcher Babies, Anti-Flag), the EP hit the US Billboard charts on its first week at No #16 (Heatseekers Chart) and No #49 (Independent Albums Chart) with over 250k Spotify streams to date.
Between 2019 and 2020 the band went back in studio to record their second EP, facing the departure of original guitarist Pablo Kravicz during the process. Gabriel and Iago managed to finish the record before another loss with the untimely death of their friend and producer Augustus during the pandemic lockdowns.
All releases were postponed but Gabriel and Iago kept Red Devil Vortex alive, using the time to organically find the right guitarist to get back on track. That guy was Luis Kalil, a 21-year-old award winning guitar prodigy based in Los Angeles who is also from Brazil and has either recorded or performed with artists such as Steve Vai, Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), Kiko Loureiro & Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth) among others.
With Luis onboard, his guitars were recorded in all the remaining tracks done with Augustus Crynsnot only honoring the work they’ve done together before his passing but giving a new meaning and creating a new chapter in the history of Red Devil Vortex.
Dark Secrets, Red Devil Vortex’ new record, is set to be released in the second half of 2021.
Red Devil Vortex is:
Gabriel Connor - Vocals, Bass
Iago Marcondes - Drums, Backing vocals
Luis Kalil - Guitars, Backing vocals
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Symphonic Extreme Metallers ZORNHEYM Unleash Brand New Music Video And Sign Worldwide Record Deal With Noble Demon! "The
Stockholm’s ZORNHEYM have announced their worldwide signing with Germany's powerhouse label Noble Demon for the release of the band’s sophomore album, entitled The Zornheim Sleep Experiment.
Founded and led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zorn, who was determined to shake up the traditional "metal-meets-symphony" approach after leaving iconic black metallers Dark Funeral, ZORNHEYM quickly grew from an ambitious idea into a dramatic musical and narrative driven concept revolving around the horrors of a mental institution and its prisoners. The band's critically acclaimed debut album, Where Hatred Dwells and Darkness Reigns, opened the doors of the asylum in 2017, introducing the terrifying concept and gruesome characters within. Four years later and featuring 10 new tracks of powerful, cinematic and mesmerizing symphonic extreme metal, ZORNHEYM's upcoming album picks up where they left off, inviting the listener on a distracting journey, straight into the depths of the asylum! Once again, ZORNHEYM create their very own wall of sound by using a real choir and a string quartet and bring the story to life in a graphic novel that accompanies and expands upon the stories behind the album!
In support of the new full-length record, ZORNHEYM just unleashed a brand new music video for the track "Keep The Devil Away", streaming here:
"The crushing, mid-tempo song, ”Keep the Devil Away” is your first invitation to "The Zornheim Sleep Experiment". This melodic yet heavy song takes us deeper into the story of what cruel and unusual treatment the inmates face within the walls of the terrifying asylum behind Zornheym's concept. Prepare for an aural assault of orchestration and devastating metal riffs that could leave you questioning your sanity." the band comments.
The Zornheim Sleep Experiment will be coming out October 22nd on Noble Demon and is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION
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The Midnight Preachers Release Single + Video for "SUMMERTIME"
"SUMMERTIME" can be streamed/downloaded here:
https://linktr.ee/TheMidnightPreachers
Irish rock band The Midnight Preachers release their new single titled "Summertime" to all digital outlets today. The song was produced by produced & mixed by the band’s Eoghan MacSheain in Wildwater Studios & mastered by Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal.
"Summertime is a throwback to the mid-90s - summery vibes and nostalgia” says The Midnight Preachers.
Founded by Eoghan MacSheain in the north-west of Ireland in late 2017, The Midnight Preachers blasted onto the Irish music scene with a distinctive rock sound. Featuring rich vocal harmonies, Fender Rhodes and classic rock style riffs, their first single "California" debuted at #2 on iTunes in Ireland, with the follow up single "Pusher Woman" receiving critical acclaim in publications such as Classic Rock Magazine in August 2020.
Following an Irish tour which culminated in a headline show with legendary guitar player Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (solo artist / ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist), The Midnight Preachers returned to the studio, releasing their critically acclaimed EP Desert Hymns in December 2020. Their much-anticipated debut album Soul Food is scheduled for release in late 2021.
THE MIDNIGHT PREACHERS IS:
Eoghan MacSheain - Singer / Guitarist / Pianist & Producer
Taking influence from the wild on-stage presence of Rory Gallagher, Eoghan provides an energetic and ‘out there’ performance. As a guitar player, his hard rock sensibilities have led to him touring and performing with Bobby Kimball (Toto), Chris Slade (AC/DC), and signing endorsement deals with DiMarzio Electronics, Vigier Guitars, AMT Electronics and Breedlove Guitars.
Emer McLaughlin - Singer / Bassist
Emer’s voice has been compared to Stevie Nicks, Kim Carnes and Norah Jones, and her bass playing to that of Phil Lynott. With a blues infused alto range, she sings lead, as well as backing vocals, and co-writes all of the band’s material.
Colin Kenny – Drummer
Colin Kenny is a seasoned rock drummer who has performed with many notable Irish acts throughout the years, both in Ireland and abroad. He brings the funk.
More Music From The Midnight Preachers:
"Pusher Woman" (Official Video) - The Midnight Preachers:https://youtu.be/B_GMkJP29ZA
“Mexico” (Official Video) – The Midnight Preachers:
https://youtu.be/RZn-otis6vY
"Holding On" (Charity Single) - Mastered by Ron "Bumblefoot: Thal:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=598NZvH21ng
"California" - Mastered by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAaCIcHOilI
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CRANEIUM Release New Single "Shine Again" - New Album 'Unknown Heights' Out October 15th
Finnish fuzz-rock outfit Craneium have released their new single ”Shine Again”. Shifting from massive, distorted passages to blissful, psychedelic soundscapes, ”Shine Again”highlights the dynamic and experimental nature of Craneium, while presenting a new musical dimension of the band. The group explains:
”No friends but the mountains...With 'Shine Again', it really feels like we’ve taken our songwriting to the next step. This is the direction we want to take Craneium in from now on. We are quite happy with the vocal harmonies and lyrics, as it turned out to be both a love song and an ode to freedom. In the studio our producer and engineer Joona Hassinen from Studio Underjord got us to perform at a level we feel we haven’t reached before. The mellotron strings added by Axel Brink (our former bass player and forming member) really gave it that little extra kick.”
”Shine Again” is the second single leading up to Craneium’s third studio album, 'Unknown Heights'. The album will be released as both a CD and LP via The Sign Records on October 15th. 'Unknown Heights' can be pre-ordered now via the band’s Bandcamp-page.
Pre-order 'Unknown Heights':
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RUNNING WILD RELEASE NEW SINGLE "DIAMONDS AND PEARLS"
NEW ALBUM "BLOOD ON BLOOD" OUT THIS OCTOBER
RUNNING WILD has released a new digital single and song video for the track "Diamonds & Pearls" today. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming studio album "Blood On Blood".
You can watch the lyric video below
Returning to the prophecy theme, you don't have to be a prophet to be able to anticipate the gleam in the eyes of all Running Wild fans. There can be no doubt about it: BLOOD ON BLOOD presents Running Wild at their best!
"Blood On Blood" will be released on October 29th, 2021 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:
=> DigiPak incl. poster
=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, blue vinyl, printed inner sleeves
=> Download / Streaming
Pre-Order Link: smarturl.it/RunningWildBlood
=> Limited box set (666 units), limited tankard and 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured editions only at the Napalm shop
Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/runningwild
=> Limited 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured edition only at the EMP shop
Pre-Order Link: https://www.emp.de/p/blood-on-blood/507949.html
=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a shirt only at the Steamhammer shop
Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/running-wild/store
Line-Up:
Rock N’ Rolf– guitar, vocals
Peter Jordan– guitars
Ole Hempelmann - bass
Michael Wolpers– drums
Homepage: http://www.running-wild.de/
Merchandise: https://ballroom-hamburg.de/shop/produkt-kategorie/running-wild/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningwildmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SPVsteamhammer
STEVIE D AND LIVING COLOUR VOCALIST COREY GLOVER WILL RELEASE AN ELECTRIFYING RENDITION OF THE BEATLES CLASS
ON AUGUST 26TH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORIGINAL RELEASE OF “HEY JUDE”, STEVIE D AND LIVING COLOUR VOCALIST COREY GLOVER WILL RELEASE AN ELECTRIFYING RENDITION OF THIS BEATLES CLASSIC THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT.
“Hey Jude” was originally released by the Beatles on August 26th 1968, at over seven minutes in length, it was the longest single to top the British charts at that time. Now 53 years later multi instrumentalist/producer Stevie D has teamed up with Corey Glover (Living Colour) to bring you his take on this timeless classic. Stevie had this to say about it, “Simply put, “Hey Jude” is my Favorite Beatles song in fact it’s my favorite song!!! I have always wanted to do a version with Corey because in my mind I could hear what he would bring to the table! So now I have my favorite singer singing my favorite song! That sounds like a win win!!”
Pre-Save the song now: https://tinyurl.com/a8hphvcc
Corey comments, “I love this song!!! I love the way I make you wanna sing along. I had a great time singing it. Stevie D is such the Beatles fan and musical wonder, it was like I was there with them. Enjoy! I sure did.” Stevie concludes, “Being that my main instrument is guitar my vision for this version was to go more in a Stevie Ray/Jimi direction rather featuring the Piano! I am really pleased with the overall outcome and feel we captured the spirit of the song with our own stamp! My goal was to have this rendition ready in time for release on the anniversary of the original this year as my own personal tribute and thank you to The Beatles!!! "
The line-up is rounded out by John Hummel-Drums (Lady Gaga), Benny Harrison-Keys (The Rascals), Jack Daley-Bass (Lenny Kravitz), and Doug Henthorn-Backing Vocals and Ad-libs (Joe Bonamassa). Watch out for the video and song both dropping on August 26th.
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UNTAMED LAND: Old Western-Inspired Atmospheric Metal Project to Release New Album This Fall
Like Creatures Seeking Their Own Forms out October 8, 2021 via Napalm Records
Pre-Order HERE
Watch the New Music Video for Cinematic First Single, “Clothed In Smoke”
Following the underground success of its 2018 debut, Between The Winds, Ohio, USA based project UNTAMED LAND – the world’s very first metal band incorporating the feral sounds of classic, old western cinematics – will unbridle its sophomore release, Like Creatures Seeking Their Own Forms, via Napalm Records on October 8, 2021.
While exploring influence and nuances from various strains of atmospheric metal, UNTAMED LAND traverses wild new frontiers – evoking the ambiance of classic Ennio Morricone/Spaghetti Western soundtracks and traditional old western instrumentals. While some listeners may be quick to label this a purely black metal album before diving into its depths, this description only scratches the surface.
Take a listen to brand UNTAMED LAND’s new single, “Clothed In Smoke”, and witness the track’s new music video today! The nearly 10-minute epic soars before peaking with a player piano-interlaced closing passage backed with fiddle, warning drums and electrifying guitars, adding a layered folk-like element to the already diverse offering.
Patrick Kern says:
"This song is probably the one most similar to the ‘epic’ atmospheric black metal approach taken by bands such as Summoning and Caladan Brood, but lots of other strains found their way in, such as doom metal, minimalism, and European/Celtic folk music. The title of the track, like the title of the album itself, is a phrase from McCarthy's novel ‘Blood Meridian’, one of the darker western stories out there, and it perfectly fits the foreboding and mounting dread the music seeks to express."
Watch the brand new music video for “Clothed In Smoke”
UNTAMED LAND mastermind, composer and sole performer of all instruments (except for accented violin performances by Rita Torrens and vocal contributions by Caroline Joy and Jacob Wherley), Patrick Kern, was initially inspired by what he describes as pagan, cosmic and even “doomy” black metal when writing the album, but the material bloomed in a way that is much more multifaceted to be categorized so singularly.
Patrick Kern adds about the album:
“I would hesitate to call this a black metal album. It's meant to be a cinematic journey into a dark and fantastical old west setting, and various genres and sounds are used to bring that story to life. Lyrically, whereas the previous album dealt with the eternal struggle of the solar hero, this time we delve into a sort of gnostic "Beauty and the Beast" story, ultimately revolving around the feminine role in creation and the tension between the world of matter and the world of forms.
The album ended up reflecting my own spiritual journey that occurred all throughout the writing and production process. I had a great time experimenting with many different styles and sounds for this release and am excited to share this new chapter in the UNTAMED LAND world!"
The album begins with a haunting, yet whimsical old western inspired introduction, “Once Upon A Time In The Kenoma”, before ascending into the grimly epic, piano-laden "A Nameless Shape" – blending ghostly acoustics, doom-drenched riffs and icy screams as it cascades into a wave of blast beats, rhythmic guitars and operatic accent vocals. The track closes with a backing of dominant horns before leading into the introductory organs and forsaken rhythms of the dynamic, ebbing and flowing "Clothed In Smoke" – one of the album’s most movielike offerings. 15-minute standout “The Heavenly Coil” entrances with organ, harpsichord and acoustics before intertwining with progressive blackened metal ingredients instilled with outlaw temper. Like the veil of first dawn’s light, Spanish guitar and spirited drums close the track before effortlessly crossing into triumphant album closer “Achamōth”F.
Like Creatures Seeking Their Own Forms is unique in all its facets – not only is it original, inspiring and an impressively eclectic album, it’s poised to cast the name UNTAMED LANDon the lips of every experimental metal fan upon its release. In a dry landscape of repetitive noise as far as the eye can see, Like Creatures Seeking Their Own Forms is an aural oasis.
Pre-Order Like Creatures Seeking Their Own Forms HERE
DEFACING GOD Signs Worldwide Contract with Napalm Records & Napalm Events
DEFACING GOD Signs Worldwide Contract with Napalm Records & Napalm Events!
Debut Album to be Released in 2022
Napalm Records and in-house booking agency Napalm Events are proud to announce the signing of melodic death metal five-piece DEFACING GOD. Inspired by rich and dark Scandinavian metal traditions, their sound balances massive melodies with a twist of classical music and ballistic “in-your-face” death metal with deep inspirations from witchcraft, occultism and the obscure. The quintet is now ready to conquer the scene!
Formed by vocalist Sandie ‘The Lilith’ Gjørtz and co-founder Michael Olsson (drums) in 2015, DEFACING GOD merged a perfect constellation of members in 2017, completing their mutual vision for the project. DEFACING GOD’s concept is based on the resurrection of Lilith: Through their storytelling, music and the group’s aesthetic, they pull their listeners into a dark universe, a time travel through occult myths, folklore and ancient stories. Their debut album, entitled The Resurrection Of Lilith, is currently recorded in collaboration with Jacob Hansen, who is known for working with bands like Volbeat and DESTRUCTION, and will be released via Napalm Records in 2022.
DEFACING GOD on the signing:
“Today we are very proud to announce that we have signed a worldwide record deal with Napalm Records! After the release of the music video for our track ́Succumb The Euphoria ́ in 2020 we got in contact with Napalm Records and the deal was sealed. Since then we ́ve just waited for this pandemic to pass so we could share the news!
We are truly grateful for this collaboration, this new chapter in our journey, and we can’t wait to get back on the road! Currently we are getting ready to hit the studio for the recording of our long-awaited debut album The Resurrection Of Lilith. We would also like to give a special thanks to Jacob Hansen, the master of massive sound production and our beloved sound engineer for being the greatest work-partner we could ask for during all this! With this great support behind our back we can’t wait to spread our music across the world!”
Preview DEFACING GOD and check out the music video for “Succumb The Euphoria”
DEFACING GOD is:
Sandie The Lilith - vocals, visuals & lyrics
Signar Petersen - lead guitar
Christian Nielsen - rhythm guitar
Michael Olsson - drums
Rasmus “Kalke” Nielsen - bass
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Kickoff U.S. Headlining Tour on September 1st!
2021 JUNO Award Winners UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Kickoff US Headlining Tour In Three Weeks!
Special Guests AETHER REALM & SEVEN KINGDOMS
After receiving one of the highest accolades of their growing careers, by way of the band's first-ever JUNO Award for 'Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year', Canadian melodic metal quartet UNLEASH THE ARCHERS are just three weeks away from returning to the road here in the states! The band will headline on their upcoming trek through the U.S., with support coming from special guests and labelmates AETHER REALM, as well as Seven Kingdoms.
Kicking off in Minneapolis, MN on September 1st at Cabooze, the tour will visit several major cities before coming to an end in Seattle, WA on September 26th at El Corazon.
Tickets for these shows are available now at www.unleashthearchers.com.
UTA Frontwoman Brittney Slayes says about the tour:
“It's actually happening! We have been waiting anxiously for this moment to happen and it's finally here. We absolutely cannot wait to finally play Abyss live in person! We're going to make sure everything is done safely and will always do our best to keep our fans safe. This tour is going to be such a party, I hope everyone is ready to have a good time because we can't help but feel like every venue is going to be electric!!! Let's go!”
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS U.S. Tour Dates
w/ Aether Realm & Seven Kingdoms:
9/1: Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze
9/2: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
9/3: Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
9/4: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
9/5: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
9/7: Providence, RI @ Alchemy
9/8: New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
9/9: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
9/10: Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger
9/11: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)
9/12: Orlando, FL @ The Haven
9/14: Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live
9/15: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
9/16: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective
9/17: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
9/18: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
9/19: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
9/21: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
9/22: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
9/23: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
9/24: Petaluma, CA @ The Phoenix Theater
9/25: Portland, OR @ Dante's
9/26: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
As mentioned above, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS are beyond excited and humbled to be the 2021 recipients of the 'Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year' JUNO Award for their latest album, Abyss! The JUNO events, which took place over the course of this past weekend, recognize Canadian musical artists and bands for their creative achievements. The band was recognized during Friday's JUNO Opening Night Awards, presented by Music Canada.
Upon its release in August of 2020, Abyss scored banner praise from critics and fans alike, with Stereogum dubbing the opus "a ripper", and Bandcamp enforcing it as "a mandatory listen". Abyss also charted worldwide, debuting at the #1 spot on the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist Albums charts, as well as #4 and #8 on the US and Canadian Billboard Top 200 Hard Rock charts, respectively.
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS is:*
Brittney Slayes - Vocals
Scott Buchanan - Drums
Grant Truesdell - Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Kingsley - Guitar, Vocals, Synth
*Bass on Abyss performed by Benjamin Arscott
Irish trailblazers DAVID LONG (Into Paradise) & SHANE O'NEILL (Blue In Heaven) present sublime 'Dreams Come' EP
"As even-handed a collaboration as they come, and rooted as much in shared experiences as a continued love (and command) of music... creative synergy that time hasn't had the nerve to erase" ~ The Irish Times
"Long and O’Neill have gone from being the voice of their generation to the voice of 3 generations, and that is some serious feat. A hardy welcome back to these two artists, who are true assets to their country and the music community" ~ The Spill Magazine (Toronto)
"Best of all is the New Order/Bunnymen-esque ‘Far From Home’. In another dimension, it’s a huge hit, and its two authors finally get their deserved houses overlooking the bay with the sports cars in the drive, before O’Neill inevitably overdoes it in a Paris bathtub" ~ HotPress
"A rich and mature sound. A welcome breath of fresh air... captures a shared sense of both nostalgia and optimism with melodies and harmonies that soar assuredly, building on solid orchestration, resonating" ~ Big Takeover Magazine (New York)
"'Strips back New Order's 'Crystal' to portray a fragile character reflecting upon a relationship... more New Order at sunrise than at sunset" ~ Travellers Tunes (UK)
Irish music icons David Long and Shane O'Neill present their 'Dreams Come' EP, a 3-track offering that arrives hot on the trail of their 'Far From Home' EP and video for the title track, which has garnered the duo excellent reviews and radio play in dozens of countries.
The title track features sweet, uplifting melody intertwined with bittersweet lyrics - a seeming nod to a love that could be fraying at the edges. From the beautiful opening chords, right through to the end, it will make you feel like you want more of whatever it is. Love, loss, hope, all of it.
Best known as frontmen of successful 1980’s post-punk / indie rock bands Into Paradise and Blue In Heaven, respectively, now they are together creating invigorating new music.
David Long was the face of 1980s band Into Paradise, who released two albums and several EP’s on legendary British independent label Setanta Records and also one major - Ensign. Their most successful album was their major record label debut, the Adrian Borland-produced 'Churchtown'.
Shane O’Neill fronted Blue In Heaven, who released several singles and demos (including one produced by U2's The Edge) before signing to Island Records in 1985. Their debut album 'All The Gods Men' was produced by Martin Hannett (Joy Division, Magazine, New Order, OMD, Happy Mondays). 1986 brought the 'Explicit Material' LP, produced by Island Records head Chris Blackwell and Eric Thorngren. Their popularity grew as they did the live circuit with U2, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Damned and New Order. The band later reformed in 1990 as The Blue Angels.
Hailing from the same part of Dublin, Long and O'Neill have known each other since they were 6 or 7, when they knocked over Shane’s TV set, fighting over which channel to watch. Their first band was a trio called amuse with David on bass and vocals, Shane on guitar, and Dave Clarke (Warren Zevon, now Hothouse Flowers) on drums. After splitting and doing their separate thing, around 1996 they recorded an album as Supernaut.
Recorded remotely during the lockdown, this release previews their 'Moll & Zeis' LP, which will be released in autumn.
"We wanted to make an album that could and should be listened to all the way through. It was an equal collaboration, Shane and myself have known each other so long that there was never a problem editing each other if something didn't fit with the song. We had no time restrictions, or release dates to go by, so we took our time with this album and thought about every aspect of it," says David Long.
As of August 13, the 'Dreams Come' EP will be available across online platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where the 'Far From Home' EP can also be found. The full 'Moll & Zeis' album will be released everywhere digitally on September 10.
CREDITS
Written, arranged, recorded and produced by David Long & Shane O'Neill
Album Cover Art by Noel Farrell
Country Pylon Recordings 2021
Keep up with David Long and Shane O'Neill
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THE DEVIL'S TRADE Shares Live Video for "Három Árva"
Dark folk project THE DEVIL'S TRADE TRADE is now unleashing a brand new live version of the song "Három Árva," which is taken from the 2020 album 'The Call of the Iron Peak.' The track was recorded at the Templom venue in Budapest (HU) during the Fekete Zaj festival and features multiple guest artists.
The video, which was created by Peter Szabo, can be seen below
Mastermind Dávid Makó comments on the video: "While writing I can hear most of my songs performed by a doom band with some kind of folk influence. So from the first album it has been a natural drive for me to redo these with full orchestration. When I got invited to Fekete Zaj, one of the most important underground festivals of Hungary, where I played several times before, I knew this is the right time and place to ask my old band HAW to join me and see if the imaginary soundscape could come alive."
'The Call of the Iron Peak' is out NOW and can be ordered, streamed, and downloadedHERE.
Listen to the call of the Iron Peak. It is calling for you to find your true self in a world you want to be isolated from. It is calling for you to make peace with yourself, with the inevitable end. It is calling for Hungarian singer-songwriter Dávid Makó, who redefined himself as The Devil’s Trade a few years ago, embarking on a long journey with his deeply personal and dark, sometimes doom infused folk songs.
Be it the folk of the Appalachians or the tales of Hungarian and Transylvanian traditionals, The Devil’s Trade fuses his past of metal and his roots laying deep in the folk songs of his immediate surroundings.
Very much like how the Iron Peak, a mountaintop both metaphorical and literal is calling for Makó, he is calling for you to share his rituals of loves and hopes lost and found along the pilgrimage of his. It is after all, the journey itself that matters the most, and how you adapt. From basements in his hometown of Budapest, to all corners of Europe, stages small and big, The Devil’s Trade has been relentlessly walking on his path finding his voice and calling, and that is to let listeners to glimpse into himself through his heart wrenching songs.
His new album, and his debut for Season of Mist, titled ‘The Call of the Iron Peak’ is to be released August 28, 2020.
Line-up:
Dávid Makó - vocals, guitars, banjo
Studio: Templom Studio (HU)
Mix/Master: Márton Szabó
Producer: Dávid Makó
Guest musicians:
Márton Szabó, Péter Szabó on drums,
Adam Vincze on spoons and jug in ‘The Call Of The Iron Peak’
Rita Szabó, Kornél Szabó on triangulum in Dead Sister
Cover artwork: Robert Borbas aka Grindesing
Sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/TheDevilsTrade
Available formats:
Digipak
LP in various colours
Digital
For more on THE DEVIL'S TRADE, visit the official FACEBOOK, BANDCAMP, YOUTUBE, and INSTAGRAM.
DEVIANT PROCESS Premieres New Song, "The Hammer of Dogma"
Canadian tech death rising stars DEVIANT PROCESS will be releasing their sophomore full-length, 'Nurture,' on October 15, 2021! The band is now premiering the second single from the offering, "The Hammer of Dogma." The song can be heard below
Pre-orders are now live HERE.
Too often in metal, limits and boundaries are pushed at the expense of taste. Bands and fans alike can be found showering bursts of attention onto the latest hotshots redlining along at the fastest BPMs, at whose got the most unintelligibly guttural vocals, at who can generate the most indistinguishably chaotic guitar tone and/or how picture-perfect and sanitized rhythm sections can deliver their click-tracked wares. More often than not, all this comes at the expense of clarity, soul, groove and, most importantly, good songs. For Québec City’s Deviant Process, this sort of thing has been happening too much and for too long. And while the progressive tech-death quartet are tuned in to their surroundings, the band have made a conscious decision to drop out, but not before turning on those obsessed with the likes of classic Death, Cynic and Pestilence as well as contemporaries Obscura, Beyond Creation and Fractal Universe with Nurture, their second full-length and first for Season of Mist.
“We aren’t the kind of band where it’s ‘showing off first, music second,’” exclaims guitarist/vocalist Jean-Daniel Villeneuve. “We want to have great compositions with solid ideas and structures. We want the listener to be able to sing the song, to be able to remember every passage and every riff, not just thinking, ‘Oh my god, I’m surrounded by 11,000 notes a second.’ We didn’t want to check tech-death boxes about what BPM we needed to have blast beats at, using the same amps this big band used or how much shredding we needed to include. We don’t want to be a band that’s only about achievements in technical ability. We want great music and that’s been our goal since the beginning.”
“The container is more important than the contents,” guitarist Stéphane Simard sums up. “We take time to have really good structures first before adding all the harmonies, melodies and musicianship stuff.”
Deviant Process’ history goes back to 2008 with Villeneuve kicking out the one-man symphonic black metal jams under the guise of Psychic Pain. A self-produced demo caught the attention of fellow axe-swinger and musical soul mate, Simard, who together with bassist Pierre-Luc Beaulieu and drummer Olivier Genest, completed the band’s original lineup. In 2011, the foursome recorded two-track debut EP Narcissistic Rage after a common bond led to a shift in musical direction.
"Psychic Pain was a solo project,” remembers Villeneuve, “and when Steph and I came together, more brutal and technical death metal was the common ground between the two of us. So, we decided to go that way because that’s more how we thought about music together and it fit better.”
Following the release of Narcissistic Rage, Deviant Process honed their chops on local stages, opening for the likes of Cryptopsy and Revocation, and in rehearsal rooms, delving deeper into the ways and means of expanding technical death metal beyond jaw-dropping tempos and flashy fretboard finger gymnastics. Replacing Genest with drummer Antoine Baril (who produced and engineered Narcissistic Rage) introduced broader rhythmic elements to the new material, everything from rock-solid four-on-the-floor heavy metal pounding to side-winding jazz and hi-brow classical percussion. In the summer of 2013, the band entered Baril’s Hemisphere Studio with the help of Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Beneath the Massacre, Ingested, Ophidian I) to capture what would become debut album, Paroxysm. To say their first full-length endeavor was a challenge is an understatement. During what ended up being a three-year operation, François Fortin took over both production and drumming duties, production work shifted studio locations from Hemisphere to La Boîte Noire, and the insanely busy Baril (who also plays in Augury, From Dying Suns and Contemplator and owns the studio in which Paroxysm was recorded) made the decision to leave the band during the mixing process. By the production had been completed, bassist/lyricist Philippe Cimon replaced Beaulieu.
Deviant Process may have been bruised and battered by the end of the process, but they emerged stronger, more intent and focused, with a new lease on life, a solid lineup (drummer Francois C. Fortin replaced Michel Bélanger, who had stepped up after Baril left) and Paroxysm which was initially released by recently shuttered Canadian label, PRC Music. Paroxysm was supported by slots opening for the likes of Archspire, First Fragment, Beyond Creation and Gorod. But it was a mini-tour in the band’s home province opening for Gorguts and Dysrhythmia in 2017 that brought them to the attention of Season of Mist. The band and label felt each other out, went into negotiations and finalized a deal in 2018.
“We were a really small band with an album released on a really small label when [SoM label boss] Michael [Berberian] approached us…” begins Simard.
“…He said that some people in the US office told him about the band and the album,” finishes Villeneuve. “He liked it, made a proposal for the next album and then sent a contract. I still don’t know who told him about us, but that’s the story, as dull as it is!”
This brings us to the present and forthcoming second album, Nurture. Its seven songs (and one cover, of Obliveon’s “Cybervoid”) are an expansive marvel of not just technical death metal maturity, but the seamless inclusion of foreign elements like the tribal fusion middle-eight in “In Worship, In Blood,” the almost free-jazz chaos that introduces and drives “Emergence,” the Latin-folk-meets-British-prog acoustic flourishes in “Syrtis Magna” and tinges of ‘90s Rush weaved into the complex firestorm of “Asynchronous.” It’s a record that the guitar-slinging duo said they officially started working on in the autumn of 2017, so as to take advantage of the opportunity afforded to them by their new label, but one in which the material harkens back to 2008 as the band has been unafraid to dip into its extensive riff bank for the meticulously perfect idea that’ll connect this and that, old with new, brutal and delicate, and balls out with brains out.
“We know when it’s too much and are always thinking about what’s best for the song,” Villeneuve explains. “Some people might want to hear a million notes in a song, but sometimes all you need is a riff with two power chords that will stick in your head. But, we’ve also been known to spend a complete week working on a three-second transition…”
“…Or throwing out a couple minutes of music we’ve worked on because it doesn’t fit with the parts before or after it,” says Simard.
Nurture bobs and weaves like the sonic manifestation of a worryingly tall and fantastically ripped mathematics/quantum physics double-major who spends nights crunching noses and ear cartilage after spending days crunching numbers and calculating the size of the universe. Tidal layers of barbarous guitars engage in a baroque convergence/divergence dance and are bounced off prominent, fusion-inspired bass playing. The drumming stops and spins on a dime from ambient sparseness to clogging every artery of space while Villeneuve unleashes an insanely unholy barrage of black metal screams, death metal growls and full-throated, muscular bellowing, everything being put on display throughout dizzying album centerpiece “The Blessings of Annihilation Infinite.”
“On Nurture, we took a different direction during the writing,” the vocalist says, “to make it more articulate and instrumental. Death metal wasn’t our only guideline for writing music or even what we enjoy; we like jazz, old prog from the ‘70s, classical and we want to play the well-crafted music that we want to hear.”
Thematically, Nurture uses veiled lyrical references and far-reaching metaphors in the exploration of human experience commonalities. What’s being referenced may not be blatantly or entirely revealed, but spend enough time parsing and decoding Philippe Cimon’s lyrics and it’s clear that even if the dude is living in a perpetual game of 3-D chess, he empathizes with what we’re all dealing with and understands where we’re all coming from and where we’re all going.
Says the bassist: “There isn’t a central theme for the lyrics on Nurture. The songs were written over a certain period of time and different themes are explored. A common aspect to every song is the use of esoteric or mythological references to express a relation to a certain theme, be it substance abuse, trauma and its consequences, faith, solitude, or man’s lust for power. However, the themes are sometimes brought up in a way that is very unclear and lets the reader make up his own explanation of the text.”
“There’s no gory stuff or anything typically death metal in our lyrics,” adds Villeneuve. “Our goal is to have the listener be able to associate a lyrical idea to a song. We want the listener to create their own feeling and meaning for the songs. It’s an album where people can really feel the vibe throughout the whole thing, not just from listening to one song. There’s an energy you can feel from our effort and there’s a flow that goes from beginning to the end, a journey that’s speaking in the music.”
With Season of Mist having their backs, Deviant Process has quickly been thrust into an unfamiliar world of having to select and settle on variant vinyl colors, conjure up multiple t-shirt designs, tend to contractual and legal matters, PR responsibilities, out-of-province and international communication and all that fun behind-the-scenes business stuff. The band is still adjusting to industry demands and encountering stressful situations they hadn’t thought of, assumed they’d ever have to consider or even know existed. Ironically, what’s brought them to this point is their own boundless and borderless take on extreme metal. They may be “a small band that wants to be not small,” and Nurture has helped them get their collective foot in the door to a world populated by the stable of bands they blasted while growing up and still blast today when time away from rewriting the rules of technical death metal permit.
“All of my favorite bands since I was young seemed to be signed to Season of Mist,” laughs Simard, “so we are very appreciative of having the opportunity to be on the same label as our idols. We’re still getting used to what we have to do when we’re not playing our instruments…”
“…But we want to go against the grain,” says Villeneuve, again finishing his counterpart’s thought. “We don’t want to just fit in the tech-death box; we want to include anything that opens more possibilities, even if we’re just boring people from a small city in Québec that like and want to play really good music!”
www.deviantprocess.com
www.facebook.com/DEVIANTPROCESS
www.deviantprocess.bandcamp.com
www.youtube.com/DeviantprocessOfficial
Lineup:
Jean-Daniel Villeneuve: guitars, vocals
Stéphane Simard: guitars, backing vocals
Philippe Cimon: bass
Michel Bélanger: drums
Booking:
info@deviantprocess.com
Recording Studio: La Boite Noire, David Lizotte (vocals recordings only)
Mixing, mastering, production, and sound engineer: François C. Fortin
Cover art: Sien-Sébastien
Bio: Kevin Stewart-Panko
Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/DeviantNurture
Album formats:
CD Digipak
12" Gatefold vinyl (black)
Digital
DESTRUCTION Releases New Video for Live Single “Death Trap”
New Live Album/BluRay, Live Attack, out this Friday
Pre-Order NOW!
DESTRUCTION brings their unstoppable thrash metal power to your home on Live Attack!
Legendary German thrash metal powerhouse DESTRUCTION is launching an all devastating, neck-breaking Live Attack onto the masses! The new BluRay/CD live event, including some pre- and after-show bonus content, will be released this Friday, August 13 via Napalm Records.
Today, DESTRUCTION strike their listeners with another glimpse of Live Attack, releasing the third single and video for “Death Trap”. Cut from their first full-length, Infernal Overkill(1985), the fabulous foursome implores incredibly honest riffing and rumbling thrash inferno straight to their loyal fans at home!
SCHMIER states:
“This is a true 80s jewel and a fan demand. I still love to play this song live, even after all these years! The great mix of classics and new anthems is the big plus of Live Attack - and of course the playing time of nearly two hours!”
Watch the insane live video for “Death Trap”
Founded back in 1982 and since their first demo, followed by debut EP, Sentence Of Death(1984) and first full-length, Infernal Overkill (1985), the German foursome DESTRUCTION has turned heads and broken necks with their incredibly honest and uncompromising thrash metal power. Now, 39 years into their unstoppable rampage of a career, DESTRUCTION bring the power of hard-hitting drums, speedy riffs and punishing vocals to the comfort of your home on the new BluRay & 2 Audio CD’s, Live Attack!
DESTRUCTION on their first release with Napalm Records:
“This show at our fave club, the Z7 in Switzerland, was a really special one in the middle of this dreadful pandemic! When we recorded it as a live stream on the 1st of January, it gave us hope back and connected us with the fans worldwide! Many supporters demanded to release it in physical form, so we had to make it happen. The setlist reflects four decades of DESTRUCTION with an almost two hour best-of setlist, which includes some really rare live tracks! It was for sure a night to remember… we hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!"
Pre-Order your copy NOW!
When the music world was forced to shut down venues and cancel tours for an indefinite period of time, DESTRUCTION came through to deliver their outstanding power via live stream to their loyal fans at home – now available for you to enjoy on high-definition BluRay! Witness DESTRUCTION ripping through their live set of 22 songs, including beloved classics like “Mad Butcher”, “Thrash Till Death”, “Born To Perish” and many more! Filmed and recorded at the legendary Z7 venue in Pratteln (Switzerland), DESTRUCTION spare no expense or effort to bring you a live show experience that will make you bang your head like you’re in the front row at the show, getting your ear drums penetrated by rumbling double-bass grooves! The BluRay is filled with exclusive pre- and aftershow insights and behind the scenes footage from DESTRUCTION’s live show – a must-have for fans of true thrash metal!
DESTRUCTION singer/bassist SCHMIER about Live Attack:
“Live Attack originally was our live stream into the new year, a kickstart of hope in those weird times! The fan demand made this BluRay live album possible in the end. It was not planned like this but you got to be flexible these days and we took the demand as an opportunity to make this event really memorable!
It has been two crazy years with this pandemic, so Live Attack was a big positive vibe that helped us through this – thanks to ALL the fans that supported us with this project! No doubt this will be a very special release in our discography when we look back in some years! THRASH TILL DEATH!”
Live Attack BluRay bonus content:
Pre-Show
After Show
Live Attack will be available in the following formats:
- 8 Page Digipack BluRay & 2 Audio CD´s bundled with a DESTRUCTION t-shirt
- 8 Page Digipack BluRay & 2 Audio CD´s
- 3LP Gatefold Marbled GOLD/BLACK - 200 copies with Etching
- 3LP Gatefold Marbled BLUE/BLACK - 300 copies with Etching
- 3LP Gatefold BLACK with Etching
- Full digital album
- 3LP Gatefold Marbled GOLD/BLACK - 200 copies with Etching
DESTRUCTION are:
Schmier - Bass, Vocals
Mike - Guitars
Randy Black - Drums
Damir Eskić - Guitars
ISSIN’ DYNAMITE Announces New Album and Napalm Records Debut, Not The End Of The Road
Out January 21, 2022 via Napalm Records
Pre-Order NOW!
Watch the Music Video for Title Track “Not The End Of The Road”
Founded in 2007, German heavy metal formation KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have made more than just a name for themselves in the scene: With six studio albums and various chart entries (#7 on the GER album charts with their full-length Ecstasy in 2018), the band established their trademark style - characterized by modern sound, massive anthems and catchy hooks paired with an 80s stadium rock attitude and eccentric look. Now, the five piece is ready to release their Napalm Records debut, Not The End Of The Road, and usher in heavy metal in 2022!
To shorten the time until the upcoming album, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have already released a first track and harbinger of the new record, entitled "Not The End Of The Road", along with an official music video. Their guitar driven sound meets crushing, catchy vocals that easily compete with genre greats and already offers a first glimpse of the band's intoxicating character!
The music video for “Not The End Of The Road” was shot on the airfield in Mendig, Germany and hereby sets a sign of hope in relation to the flood catastrophes.
The new studio album was produced, recorded and mixed by vocalist Hannes Braun (Südland Music) himself, who has also worked with bands like Santiano, The Kelly Familyand Beyond The Black. Mastering was completed by Grammy Award winning producer Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, known for his work with bands like Volbeat and many more.
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE states:
“The song is bursting with positive energy, joie de vivre and good vibes. Thematically, it's about never giving up and instead always moving on. Thus, the song hits the current zeitgeist like no other. We had to deal with the separation from our long-time founding member, drummer and friend Andi Schnitzer, as well as the drastic time of the lockdown and want to make unmistakably clear that we want to continue against all odds, and that we are stronger than ever. The decision for the new band member on drums, Sebastian Berg, was anything but easy for the group. From over 100 international applications received, seven aspirants were put through their paces in the course of a live audition.”
Watch the video for “Not The End Of The Road”
Ande Braun on the new album:
"Not The End Of The Road is an album, which accurately describes our experiences as a band since Ecstasy 2018. First and foremost, we highlight with songs like “Not The End Of The Road”, “What Goes Up”, “Yoko Ono” and “Only The Dead”: We're up for it, we're pulling together and we want to reach the rock Olympus! Titles like “Coming Home”, “Gone For Good” and “Scars”, on the other hand, deal with real feelings like loneliness, homesickness and sadness, which are also part of life."
Hannes Braun adds:
"With Ecstasy we already didn't make any compromises and just wanted to compose music that speaks from us. Not The End Of The Road seamlessly picks up exactly here."
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With Not The End Of The Road, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE set another milestone in their successful discography: In guitar-driven power metal fashion, the tune of the intro and title track “Not The End Of The Road” prepares the listener for a thrilling road trip and new anthems straight from the heart of the KISSIN’ DYNAMITE universe. Crusher “What Goes Up” takes its listener into the truly spectacular soundscapes that make stadiums shake and convinces with Aerosmith-like guitar attacks and an anthemic hook. But KISSIN’ DYNAMITEare also not afraid to show their mellower side, as heard on delightfully tranquil tracks like “Good Life” and “Gone For Good” - not only showcasing the almost calm touches pervading the melodies, but also presenting the softer side of Braun’s vocal repertoire. While tracks like “No One Dies A Virgin” and “Yoko Ono” symbolize catchy party hymns, standouts “Coming Home” and “Defeat It” underline their origins of stadium rock without being pigeonholed. “Voodoo Spell” manifests the variety of the band and their different influences - starting with strong dark rock elements, the song becomes an opus that easily competes with the biggest stadium giants. The album’s closer, “Scars”, proves once again that KISSIN’ DYNAMITE can reach the depths and showcase lyrical vulnerability - an impressive ending that screams to be played live.
Not The End Of The Road will be available in the following formats:
-CD Digipack
-LP Gatefold Vinyl Black
-LP Gatefold Vinyl White
-LP Gatefold Vinyl Glow In The Dark
-LP Gatefold Vinyl Marbled Red/Black + Slipmat
-LP Gatefold Vinyl Crystal Clear
-Box
-MC
-Digital album
On Not The End Of The Road, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE continue the cooperation with the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Tübingen e.V., a charity organization that supports children with cancer in the rockers' hometown. The song “Good Life” picks up the topic perfectly. The complete proceeds of the title are to be donated to the association.
The album and the album title thus have a real meaning that touches people on several levels and has the right song ready for every personal life situation.
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE are:
Hannes Braun – vocals
Ande Braun – guitar
Jim Müller – guitar
Steffen Haile – bass
Sebastian Berg – drums