OCEANS - Release New Album 'HAPPY'

September 28, 2024

The new studio album by German nu-metal band OCEANS sees the light of day today!
The band's third album, entitled HAPPY, comprises 11 new songs, including the two previously released singles, and is available now. The album thematically deals with the topics of mental health and the negative phases in life. The album name HAPPY functions more likely as a destination state. The band gives free rein to their emotions and describes in their usual musical rigor everything that goes wrong in this world and needs to be improved in order to finally reach the state of mind 'Happy'.

OCEANS have also delivered a brand new music video for the title track 'Happy', which you can witness below.

Bass player Thomas Winkelmann comments:

"With HAPPY we go harder and more uncompromising than ever before. In the sometimes very interchangeable mishmash of metal/deathcore bands out there, we tried to create our own sound without imposing limits on ourselves in the process."

Buy/stream the new album HAPPY here: https://oceans.bfan.link/happy

TOUR DATES

Just in time for their new album release , OCEANS are going on tour. As support for labelmatesSEPTICFLESH, the nu-metallers will be playing several shows all through Europe. From October 3rd to November 2nd, catch OCEANS along with SEPTICFLESH, EQUILIBRIUM and SCAR OF THE SUN as they blaze through 28 electrifying concerts across 13 countries.
Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and prepare to experience the
MODERN PRIMITIVE TOUR 2024 like never before!

About:

Germany’s Nu Death powerhouse OCEANS are back with unprecedented ferocity since their debut EP in 2018. Brace yourself for their third album HAPPY, a colossal juggernaut that once again showcases the band's ability to seamlessly fuse Nu Metal, Death Metal and Post Rock into their own signature sound. The days of subtle introversion seem to be over. As the world faces one crisis after another, OCEANS are channeling their frustration at the state of the world into a bold statement against the influence of social media on society, while staying true to their mission of promoting mental health awareness. This band has never sounded as angry as they do now, and these 11 songs are impressive proof of how well that emotion suits them. Surely this is also what convinced Australia's finest, keyboardist MISSTIQ and Josh Collard from EARTH CALLER, to take part as feature artists on two tracks. OCEANS ’previous album Hell Is Where The Heart Is put the band on the road with international acts like BLIND CHANNEL in 2022, as well as supporting ANNISOKAY in 2024. It’s safe to say that HAPPY will ignite massive mosh pits on their upcoming extensive European tour with SEPTICFLESH in October 2024.

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

More info:
www.oceansofficial.com
www.facebook.com/oceansofficialde
www.twitter.com/ocnsofficial
www.youtube.com/oceansofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/oceans

OCEANS - Release Video For New Single 'Spit'

August 29, 2024

OCEANS release their latest single 'Spit' as part of their third studio album. Just under a month before the release of their new long-player HAPPY, the German nu-metallers give a further impression of what kind of force can be expected. The new single is accompanied by a music video that directly conveys the raw and gritty vibe that OCEANS is known for bringing to their fans when playing live. Watch the new music video for 'Spit' below.

Timo Rotten comments:
"Sometimes life sucks and you just want to shred everything to pieces. At that exact moment, we wrote 'SPIT'. Have fun with that one. It’s perfect for cleaning your house, working out, or smashing a car with a baseball bat.”

Stream the new single here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/spit

Pre-order/pre-save the new album HAPPY here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/happy

About:
Germany’s Nu Death powerhouse OCEANS are back with unprecedented ferocity since their debut EP in 2018. Brace yourself for their third album HAPPY, a colossal juggernaut that once again showcases the band's ability to seamlessly fuse Nu Metal, Death Metal and Post Rock into their own signature sound. The days of subtle introversion seem to be over. As the world faces one crisis after another, OCEANS are channeling their frustration at the state of the world into a bold statement against the influence of social media on society, while staying true to their mission of promoting mental health awareness. This band has never sounded as angry as they do now, and these 11 songs are impressive proof of how well that emotion suits them. Surely this is also what convinced Australia's finest, keyboardist MISSTIQ and Josh Collard from EARTH CALLER, to take part as feature artists on two tracks. OCEANS ’previous album Hell Is Where The Heart Is put the band on the road with international acts like BLIND CHANNEL in 2022, as well as supporting ANNISOKAY in 2024. It’s safe to say that HAPPY will ignite massive mosh pits on their upcoming extensive European tour with SEPTICFLESH in October 2024.

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

OCEANS - Announce New Album 'Happy'

July 26, 2024

Exciting news from German nu-death band OCEANS!
After the band's triptych of EPs in 2022, which later formed the album Hell Is Where The Heart Is, the band now announces their third official studio album. HAPPY, which will be released on September 27th, sees the band delving into the all too familiar topic of mental health struggles as they explore the lows of human existence, with the album's title serving as the desired state of mind.

OCEANS have also delivered a brand new single called 'Parasite', which comes with an accompanying music video that you can witness below:

Timo Rotten comments:

"Music has always been our way of confronting our darkest emotions and finding a sense of release. I hope that this song resonates with those who have faced anxiety and depression and reminds them that they are not alone. Your fear might hold you hostage. But you can also choose to fight back!”

Stream the new single here: https://oceans.bfan.link/parasite
Pre-order/pre-save the new album HAPPY here: https://oceans.bfan.link/happy

Watch the previously released music video for 'Slaves To The Feed' here:
https://youtu.be/7Bbd0ECvG0E

Watch the previously released music video for 'Breed Consume Die' here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9H7aIw9uI&feature=youtu.be

Get your copy of OCEANS' last album Hell Is Where The Heart Is here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is

TOUR DATES

Just in time for their upcoming album release, OCEANS are going on tour. As support for labelmates SEPTICFLESH, the nu-metallers will be playing several shows all through Europe. From October 3rd to November 2nd, catch OCEANS along with SEPTICFLESH, EQUILIBRIUM, and SCAR OF THE SUN as they blaze through 28 electrifying concerts across 13 countries.
Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and prepare to experience the
MODERN PRIMITIVE TOUR 2024 like never before!

Make sure to grab your tickets now: https://bnds.us/0ibwu7

About:

Germany’s Nu Death powerhouse OCEANS are back with unprecedented ferocity since their debut EP in 2018. Brace yourself for their third album HAPPY, a colossal juggernaut that once again showcases the band's ability to seamlessly fuse nu-metal, death metal, and post-rock into their own signature sound. The days of subtle introversion seem to be over. As the world faces one crisis after another, OCEANS are channeling their frustration at the state of the world into a bold statement against the influence of social media on society, while staying true to their mission of promoting mental health awareness. This band has never sounded as angry as they do now, and these 11 songs are impressive proof of how well that emotion suits them. Surely this is also what convinced Australia's finest, keyboardist MISSTIQ and Josh Collard from EARTH CALLER, to take part as feature artists on two tracks. OCEANS ’previous album Hell Is Where The Heart Is put the band on the road with international acts like BLIND CHANNEL in 2022, as well as supporting ANNISOKAY in 2024. It’s safe to say that HAPPY will ignite massive mosh pits on their upcoming extensive European tour with SEPTICFLESH in October 2024.

OCEANS - Release New Single 'Slaves To The Feed'!

February 12, 2024

OCEANS are back with their first new music of 2024! The German nu-metal band proudly presents their latest single 'Slaves To The Feed', which provides another strong message towards the importance of mental health and raising awareness on this topic. The new song sees OCEANS collaborate with Australian keyboardist MISSTIQ as well as Josh Collard from EARTH CALLER.

To coincide with the release of 'Slaves To The Feed', OCEANS are unleashing a second new single! 'Breed Consume Die' sees the Germans once again prove their musical versatility as they let their heavier side come to the fore. Josh Collard from EARTH CALLER is also featured on this song, which serves as a social wake-up call.

As if the release of two new singles wasn't enough, OCEANS have also delivered a brand new music video for their single 'Slaves To The Feed', which you can watch below.

Timo Rotten comments:

"Social media makes us sick. It makes me sick, I'm fucking addicted to my smartphone. Even though it has made my life miserable to a certain extent, I still keep scrolling. And why is that? Because people tell me it's part of the business. We as a band are both part of the solution and part of the problem."

Stream the new singles here: https://oceans.bfan.link/slavesttfeed

Get your copy of OCEANS' last album Hell Is Where The Heart Is here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is

Watch the previously released visualizer video for 'Chop Suey' here:
https://youtu.be/hfv9crPEPS0

TOUR DATES

Just in time for the release of the two new singles, OCEANS are going on tour. As support for OUR MIRAGE, the nu-metallers will be playing several shows across Germany in February and March. In addition, OCEANS will play two more shows in April as special guests for ANCHORS AND HEARTS.

Make sure to grab your tickets now: https://bnds.us/0ibwu7

About:

Ever since their inception, up and coming German outfit OCEANS have dropped jaws everywhere they went. With a unique sound that sits somewhere between nu-metal, progressive, post and death metal and putting mental health at the top of their agenda, the four piece quickly became a known constant in today’s metal landscape. OCEANS have become known for their inclination towards innovation and experimentation within their genre; covering songs by the likes of Alessia Cara and collaborating with prominent musicians such as MACHINE HEAD’s Robb Flynn and CALIBAN’s Andy Dörner amongst others. Having released two EPs in 2019, their debut album in 2020 and another EP in 2021, the band featuring visionary mastermind Timo Rotten can easily be described as one of Europe’s hardest and fastest working bands in the genre. Enter 2022 and OCEANS have already proved that they’re set to continue on their upwards trajectory with the release of their trilogy Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love, it’s follow-up Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing and Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part III: Clarity, which together form their second album Hell Is Where The Heart Is.

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

More info:
www.oceansofficial.com
www.facebook.com/oceansofficialde
www.twitter.com/ocnsofficial
www.youtube.com/oceansofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/oceans

OCEANS - Release New Single 'Chop Suey'!

August 25, 2023

OCEANS are back with their first new music since the release of their second studio album Hell Is Where The Heart Is last November! The German nu-metal band proudly presents their latest single 'Chop Suey', a cover of the SYSTEM OF A DOWN classic. As you would expect, the Germans have put their own stamp on the song, creating a darker version of the legendary track as they pay tribute to their roots.

Along with the release of their new single, OCEANS also deliver a new behind-the-scenes video, which you can witness below:

Timo Rotten comments:

“Toxicity was one of my favorite albums when it came out, but I hadn't heard it in a while. Then Thomas dug it up again a few weeks ago and the question immediately came to my mind: How would this sound with growls? And whether I could do it at all. We just had to try it out. Did I get it right? I think you have to decide for yourselves.”

Stream the new single 'Chop Suey' here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/chop-suey.a01

Get your copy of OCEANS' last album Hell Is Where The Heart Is here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is

Watch the previously released video for 'If There Is A God She Has Abandoned Us'
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkA2QM5r-4

Watch the previously released video for 'Hell Is Where The Heart Is' here:
https://youtu.be/bR4GxOLG1FU

About:

Ever since their inception, up-and-coming German outfit OCEANS have dropped jaws everywhere they went. With a unique sound that sits somewhere between nu-metal, progressive, post, and death metal and putting mental health at the top of their agenda, the four-piece quickly became a known constant in today’s metal landscape. OCEANS have become known for their inclination towards innovation and experimentation within their genre; covering songs by the likes of Alessia Cara and collaborating with prominent musicians such as MACHINE HEAD’s Robb Flynn and CALIBAN’s Andy Dörner amongst others. Having released two EPs in 2019, their debut album in 2020, and another EP in 2021, the band featuring visionary mastermind Timo Rotten can easily be described as one of Europe’s hardest and fastest-working bands in the genre. Enter 2022 and OCEANS have already proved that they’re set to continue on their upwards trajectory with the release of their trilogy Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love, its follow-up Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing and Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part III: Clarity, which together form their second album Hell Is Where The Heart Is.

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

More info:
www.oceansofficial.com
www.facebook.com/oceansofficialde
www.twitter.com/ocnsofficial
www.youtube.com/oceansofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/oceans

OCEANS - Hell Is Where The Heart Is Out Now!

November 25, 2022

Today OCEANS have released their second full-length album Hell Is Where The Heart Is. More than two years after the release of their first album, the German nu-metallers latest album Hell Is Where The Heart Is consists of three EPs released throughout 2022:
Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love, Part II: Longing, and finally the last part Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part III: Clarity which is released today.

The album is another successful entry into the band's discography, its dark atmosphere providing the perfect canvas for frontman Timo Rotten to exhibit his poignant lyrics that touch heavily on the topic of mental health.

To mark the occasion, the band is releasing a brand new music video made up by the twisted but genius mind of famous visual artist Costin Chioreanu for their title track 'Hell Is Where The Heart Is'.

Watch the new video for "Hell Is Where The Heart Is" below.

Timo Rotten comments:
"It’s finally here: album number two. I’ve listened to it from start to finish the past week for the first time in almost a year and it left me sitting there with tears in my eyes, goosebumps all over my body. It’s so dark I probably can’t handle to hear it again for some time. But I hope you all will enjoy it to the fullest."

Get your copy of the album here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is-pt-iii-clarity.ema

Get the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love
here: https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is-pt-i-love .ema

Get the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing
here: https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is-pt-ii-longing

Watch the previously released video for "If There Is A God She Has Abandoned Us"
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkA2QM5r-4

Watch the previously released video for "I Sing Alone" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR4GxOLG1FU

Hell Is Where The Heart Is will be released in the following formats:

CD Jewel Case - 1000 copies
LP Sleeve Yellow Transparent Vinyl - 300 copies worldwide

About:
Ever since their inception, up-and-coming German outfit OCEANS have dropped jaws everywhere they went. With a unique sound that sits somewhere between nu-metal, progressive, post, and death metal and putting mental health at the top of their agenda, the four-piece quickly became a known constant in today’s metal landscape. OCEANS have become known for their inclination towards innovation and experimentation within their genre; covering songs by the likes of Alessia Cara and collaborating with prominent musicians such as MACHINE HEAD’s Robb Flynn and CALIBAN’s Andy Dörner amongst others. Having released two EPs in 2019, their debut album in 2020, and another EP in 2021, the band featuring visionary mastermind Timo Rotten can easily be described as one of Europe’s hardest and fastest-working bands in the genre. Enter 2022 and OCEANS have already proved that they’re set to continue on their upwards trajectory with their two latest offerings Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love and its follow-up Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing.

OCEANS - Music Video For New Single "If There's A God She Has Abandoned Us" Out + Pre-Save Digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part III: Clarity

September 2, 2022

earlier this year with Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing, the band have proudly announced the third and final part of the series Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part III: Clarity which will be released on November 25th.

In addition, OCEANS will release Hell Is Where The Heart Is as a physical album on November 25th, comprising of the songs from the Hell Is Where The Heart Is EP series.

To coincide with the announcement, OCEANS have released a video for their brand new single called "If There Is A God She Has Abandoned Us".

Timo Rotten comments:
"No matter how positively you try to go through life, there are times when you just feel abandoned and left alone. It seems like everything is going down the drain, so how can one not lose hope in these times right now? Previous generations seemed to give no fucks about this world and now we’re left to pick up the shards. Some people just want to watch the world burn and I’m so fed up with all of this."

Pre-save the EP and pre-order the physical album here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is-pt-iii-clarity.ema

Stream the new single here: https://oceans.bfan.link/itgshau.ema

Watch the 'If There Is A God She Has Abandoned Us' music video here

OCEANS have already left a lasting impression on their two released EPs this year. The third part of this EP series closes the circle and builds on the lyrics and messages of the predecessors, which are now finally brought together as a whole on the album Hell Is Where The Heart Is.

About:
Ever since their inception, up-and-coming German outfit OCEANS have dropped jaws everywhere they went. With a unique sound that sits somewhere between nu-metal, progressive, post, and death metal and putting mental health at the top of their agenda, the four-piece quickly became a known constant in today’s metal landscape. OCEANS have become known for their inclination towards innovation and experimentation within their genre; covering songs by the likes of Alessia Cara and collaborating with prominent musicians such as MACHINE HEAD’s Robb Flynn and CALIBAN’s Andy Dörner amongst others. Having released two EPs in 2019, their debut album in 2020, and another EP in 2021, the band featuring visionary mastermind Timo Rotten can easily be described as one of Europe’s hardest and fastest working bands in the genre. Enter 2022 and OCEANS have already proved that they’re set to continue on their upwards trajectory with their two latest offerings Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love and its follow-up Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing.

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

OCEANS - Release EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing + New Single "LIVING=DYING"

July 29, 2022

After releasing their latest EP named Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love in January of this year, rising German nu-metal stars OCEANS release today the highly anticipated second part of this masterpiece - the digital EP entitled Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing.
To celebrate their new EP OCEANS release their brand new single "LIVING=DYING" today.

Watch the video for "LIVING=DYING" below.
Stream the new EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing here: https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is-pt-ii-longing.ema

Timo Rotten comments: "Another spark will set this world on fire. Little did we know how true this line would be when we wrote 'LIVING=DYING' about a year ago. I am so fed up with all the corruption, ignorance, and greed I see everywhere in our society. But let’s not lose hope and always try to be one step better each day. Maybe we can turn the tide.”

Also, listen to their previous releases single 'Home', here: https://youtu.be/73MFtkg0Izs
Get the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love here: https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is-pt-i-love .ema

OCEANS' previous EP We Are Nøt Okay contains four different songs dealing with all aspects of mental illness. Each track features a special guest adding his very own style to the new output of Berlin/Vienna-based post-metal heroes OCEANS.

Get We Are Nøt Okay digitally here: https://oceans.bfan.link/we-are-not-oka y.ema

OCEANS are:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

OCEANS - Release New Single "I Want To Be Whole Again"!

May 27, 2022

After releasing their latest EP named Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love in January of this year, rising German/Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS have already announced the highly anticipated second part of this masterpiece - the digital EP entitled Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing, that will be released via Nuclear Blast on July 29th.

Today, they are already unleashing the second single off this EP, a dark and emotional hymn titled "I Want To Be Whole Again".

Check it out below.
Get the single digitally, here: https://oceans.bfan.link/i-want-to-be-whole-again

Timo Rotten comments: "This song was written in the midst of the pandemic at a low point in our lives. We had just lost one of the most important foundations of our sanity: playing live music. That was what had kept us sane all these years, and suddenly it was gone. There's a lot of longing and pain in 'I Want To Be Whole Again', and I'm sure you can hear that clearly.”

Pre-save "Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing" HERE

Also, listen to their previously released single "Home", here: https://youtu.be/73MFtkg0Izs

Get the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love HERE

OCEANS' previous EP We Are Nøt Okay contains four different songs dealing with all aspects of mental illness. Each track features a special guest adding his very own style to the new output of Berlin/Vienna-based post metal heroes OCEANS.

Get We Are Nøt Okay digitally here: https://oceans.bfan.link/we-are-not-okay

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

Check Out DUSTY GRANT Releases Official Music for Poignant Debut Single, “Oceans”!

April 11, 2022

Wichita, KS based, Dark Rock artist DUSTY GRANT has revealed the official music video for the debut single from his newly, fully formed band, "Oceans"! Written and produced by GRANT and JASON CATLETT (with additional production duties as well as recorded and mixed by CHRIS DAWSON) with mastering by MIKE KALAJIAN, the music video for "Oceans" was directed by JT IBANEZ.

“’Oceans is’ the first song I wrote with my lead guitar player Jason Catlett to introduce the full-band sound. We wrote it together after we experienced the unexpected loss of a close mutual friend. We'd been friends and worked together for a long time around the scene in a lot of different capacities, but this was actually the first song we wrote together and will be the first Dusty Grant full-band release. It's a song with a deep meaning to all of us in the band." - DUSTY GRANT

Dusty Grant is an independent singer/songwriter based out of Wichita, KS. Grant has been writing, recording, and performing original music in bands and as a solo artist for over 20 years. Drawing influences from metal, rock, grunge, and country Grant delivers his own brand of Dark Rock. Fans of Alice In Chains, Stone Sour, Shinedown, and Daughtry are certain to love Grant's style.

In 2017, Grant began touring and playing small clubs as a solo acoustic act. In his short time as a solo artist, Grant kept up a brisk pace releasing 11 of his own original songs and playing 40+ shows per year.

As interest in his music and performances grew across the region, in addition to booking additional solo acoustic gigs, Grant started to get interest from promoters to play larger stages with a full-band accompaniment. It was in May of 2021 that Grant added friends and fellow musicians Jason Catlett (Lead Guitar), Bwana Villa (Vocals), Shane Harper (Drums) & Chris McNutt (Bass). With a new, full-on rock sound, the band lit the regional scene ablaze opening for national acts like Daughtry, Candlebox, Danielle Nicole, and Blacktop Mojo.

On April 8th of 2022 Grant has plans to release his first full-band single "Oceans" written with friend Jason Catlett. This track was produced and recorded by acclaimed hard rock producer Chris Dawson (SAUL, Any Given Sin, Seasons After). Grant also has plans to continue building his touring and live performance resume with shows already booked with National rockers Black Stone Cherry. Keep your eyes peeled for new releases and show announcements coming VERY SOON!!!

Catch DUSTY GRANT Live!
04/29 @ TempleLive Wichita - Wichita, KS w/ Black Stone Cherry
04/30 @ TempleLive Ft. Smith - Ft. Smith, AR w/ Black Stone Cherry

OCEANS - Release Music Video For New Single "Home" + Kick Off Pre-Save For Digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part

March 13, 2022

After releasing their latest EP named Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love in January of this year, rising German/Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS are pleased to announce the highly anticipated second part of this masterpiece - the digital EP entitled Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing.

The band have also released a music video for their emotional new single 'Home'.
Watch the clip below.
Get the single digitally here: https://bfan.link/oceans-home

Timo Rotten comments: “Home is so much more than just the place where we come from. It’s love, friends, acceptance - it’s peace. I’ve been searching for this place, this feeling of accomplishment all my life and to be honest, I’m not sure I’ve found it yet. But what I do know is, that ‘HOME’ portrays pretty damn well how it feels to search for it.”

Pre-save "Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing" HERE

Get the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love HERE

Esprit D'Air Releases New Single + Lyric Video "Dead Zone" ft. Ben Christo (The Sisters of Mercy) Taken From New Album '

March 12, 2022

London-based Japanese electronic metal band Esprit D'Air has today released their latest track and accompanying lyric video for "Dead Zone" featuring Ben Christo, from gothic rock legends The Sisters of Mercy. The track is taken from Esprit D'Air's new album 'Oceans' which has already totaled up over 2 million streams on Spotify and entered four UK official charts including #13 in Rock & Metal Albums and #7 in Independent Albums Breakers. Speaking on today's release, Kai shares:

"'Dead Zone' is definitely one of the darkest tracks I have ever produced, but it also has some big chorus moments. I couldn't have picked anybody better than Ben to do this track with. He showed so much enthusiasm for it whilst also delivering meaningful and deep lyrics. I created the music with him in mind."

Ben Christo commented:

"As soon as I heard Kai’s cinematic soundscape for this track, I was inspired. The brooding yet majestic atmosphere conjured a wealth of vivid imagery, and thus melodies rapidly formed in my mind. The chorus vocal line you’ll hear is actually the very first one I came up with and despite experimenting with other ideas, I kept returning to this. It just felt ‘right’.

Browsing for words and phrases to align with the ‘Oceans’ album's nautical theme, the term ‘dead zone’ caught my attention, given its evocative definition: “Hypoxic, low-oxygen areas where few organisms can survive.” This gave me a potentially rich metaphor with which to work, and an abundance of lyrical ideas began to take shape. The finished lyric asks: are you trapped in an alluring yet deadly space of your own making and can you access the strength within you to break free? The words draw deeply on my own, very recent experiences."

Cradle of Filth's Richard Shaw also stated:

"Catchy and atmospheric, with incredible vocals and an otherworldly guitar solo. What a song!”

Prior to today's release, the band shared a stunningly remastered music video "Leviathan 2.0 (Enhanced Edition)" and visual accompaniment for "The Abyss" (featuring Ryo Kinoshita from Crystal Lake). Watch the lyric video for "Dead Zone" below, and stream 'Oceans' here.

Reformed in 2016, Esprit D'Air is a Japanese electronic rock/metal solo project led by vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Kai. As featured on Loudwire, HuffPost, BBC Radio, Kerrang! & Louder, their sound is unique and fresh, bringing together hard-hitting aggression with melodic vocals and electronic synthesizers. In 2018, Esprit D'Air won 'Best Metal Album' at The Independent Music Awards in New York, for the release of their debut album, Constellations, judged by an esteemed panel featuring Slayer, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Sepultura & more.

Kai is not seeking a major record label but instead, follows a strong DIY ethos and produces everything himself to be as self-sufficient as possible. Consequently, they record and produce their own releases in their own home recording studio. In late 2020, Esprit D'Air released their single, "Leviathan", receiving support and praise from Loudwire, Kerrang! Radio, as well as members of The Sisters of Mercy, and The Birthday Massacre. In 2021, Esprit D'Air committed to releasing new material every six weeks made possible via their fans on Patreon. Esprit D'Air recently released their second album, 'Oceans' on February 18th, 2022, including collaborations with members of the iconic gothic rock group The Sisters of Mercy and Japanese metalcore band Crystal Lake, plus remixes by Heavygrinder, and Shirobon.

Find Esprit D'Air Online

espritdair.com

Esprit D'Air Releases New Lyric Video 'The Abyss' feat. Ryo Kinoshita (Crystal Lake)

February 10, 2022

London-based Japanese electronic metal artist Esprit D'Air has today released their latest single and visual accompaniment for "The Abyss" featuring Ryo Kinoshita of Crystal Lake. The track is taken from their upcoming album 'Oceans', which will be out on Friday, February 18, and additionally features appearances by Ben Christofrom gothic rock legends The Sisters Of Mercy and remixes by Heavygrinder and Shirobon. Speaking on "The Abyss", Kai Takahashi shared:

“Working with Ryo was incredibly exciting. I love his powerful vocals and what he does in his band Crystal Lake, so it is truly an honor to have him on my album."

Prior to today's release, the band previously dropped the gorgeously thrilling music video for fan-favorite track, "Leviathan". Watch the lyric video for "The Abyss" below, and pre-order 'Oceans' here.

Reformed in 2016, Esprit D'Air is a Japanese electronic rock/metal solo project led by vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Kai. As featured on Loudwire, HuffPost, BBC Radio, Kerrang! & Louder, their sound is unique and fresh, bringing together hard-hitting aggression with melodic vocals and electronic synthesizers. In 2018, Esprit D'Air won 'Best Metal Album'at The Independent Music Awards in New York, for the release of their debut album, Constellations, judged by an esteemed panel featuring Slayer, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Sepultura & more.

Kai is not seeking a major record label but instead, follows a strong DIY ethos and produces everything himself to be as self-sufficient as possible. Consequently, they record and produce their own releases in their own home recording studio. In late 2020, Esprit D'Air released their single, "Leviathan", receiving support and praise from Loudwire, Kerrang! Radio, as well as members of The Sisters of Mercy, and The Birthday Massacre. In 2021, Esprit D'Air committed to releasing new material every six weeks made possible via their fans on Patreon. Esprit D'Air will release their 2nd album, 'Oceans' on February 18th, 2022, collaborating with members of the iconic gothic rock group The Sisters of Mercy and Japanese metalcore band Crystal Lake, plus remixes by Heavygrinder, and Shirobon.

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OCEANS - Release New Digital EP "Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love"!

January 17, 2022

After releasing their latest EP We Are Nøt Okay in early 2021, rising German-Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS have now unleashed their latest masterpiece, a digital EP named Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love today. It features two previously released songs named "Sulfur" and "The Awakening" in addition to the new single "Skin", which in its duality perfectly captures the character of the EP.

Timo Rotten comments: “'Skin' is totally insane! I love this song and I hope that everyone goes crazy in the comments. Let’s start 2022 with a little insanity!”

Get the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love HERE and stay tuned for everything that's yet to come.

OCEANS - Release New Single "The Awakening" + Kick Off Pre-Save For Their Upcoming EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love!

December 28, 2021

After releasing their digital EP We Are Nøt Okay in early 2021, rising German-Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS recently unveiled their new digital single "Sulfur" via Nuclear Blast.

Today, they return with yet another pummeling, driving, yet melodic and most of all melancholic anthem, titled "The Awakening". The single comes with a beautiful music video that you can watch below.
Get the single digitally here: https://oceans.bfan.link/the-awakening

Timo Rotten comments: “’The Awakening’ is a love letter to the people who are here for us at our darkest. At that moment when you hit rock bottom and fall into the void of nothingness. No hope, no light, just emptiness. But then someone reaches out and pulls you out of this misery. We want to thank you. You know who you are!”

"The Awakening" is part of the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love, which will be released on January 14th.
Pre-Save the EP here: https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is-pt-i-love

Also check out the music video for "Sulfur": https://youtu.be/Nhf52HPszZo

Get the single digitally, here: https://oceans.bfan.link/sulfur

Timo Rotten comments: “'Sulfur' is a love song but in a very unconventional way. You know the situation: you and your loved one get into a serious fight, doors slamming and all. And then sometimes, things are being thrown at each other that shouldn’t have been said… words that sting like knives. This is where love burns like sulfur.”

Get the official "Sulfur" merchandise, here: www.oceansofficial.com/store

The EP We Are Nøt Okay contains four different songs dealing with all aspects of mental illness. Each track features a special guest adding his very own style to the new output of Berlin/Vienna-based post-metal heroes OCEANS.

Get We Are Nøt Okay digitally here: https://oceans.bfan.link/we-are-not-okay

ICYMI:
"WE ARE NØT OKAY" feat. Andy Dörner (CALIBAN):
https://youtu.be/g6A4yCf2Q1 A
"VOICES" feat. Lena Scissorhands (INFECTED RAIN): https://youtu.be/q22QO-XWEpw
"SHARK TOOTH" feat. Christoph Wieczorek (ANNISOKAY): https://youtu.be/YzQIn5rWt58
"EVERYONE I LOVE IS BROKEN" feat. Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD): https://youtu.be/dmKwzCOlTJA

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten| Vocals, Guitar
Patrick Zarske | Guitar
Thomas Winkelmann| Bass
J.F. Grill| Drums

Download/stream the We Are Nøt Okay EP here: https://oceansofficial.com/store/cds-lps/

OCEANS - Release Music Video For New Digital Single "Sulfur"!

October 30, 2021

After releasing their digital EP "We Are Nøt Okay" in early 2021, rising German-Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS unveil their brand-new digital single 'Sulfur' today via Nuclear Blast.

Following the fashion of their previous releases, "Sulfur" is both harsh and emotional, driven by heavy guitars, brutal drums, desperate screams, and eventually uplifting clean vocals. The single comes with a haunting music video, that you can watch below.

Get the single digitally, here: https://oceans.bfan.link/sulfur

Timo Rotten comments: “'Sulfur' is a love song but in a very unconventional way. You know the situation: you and your loved one get into a serious fight, doors slamming and all. And then sometimes, things are being thrown at each other that shouldn’t have been said… words that sting like knives. This is where love burns like sulfur.”

Get the official "Sulfur" merchandise, here: www.oceansofficial.com/store

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | Vocals, Guitar
Patrick Zarske | Guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | Bass
J.F. Grill | Drums

Download/stream the We Are Nøt Okay EP here: https://oceansofficial.com/store/cds-lps/