German metalcore outfit ACCVSED have unleashed the punishing title track "Dealers of Doom" from their upcoming debut album of the same name, set for release on August 1 via Arising Empire. The single delivers a crushing mix of relentless riffs, visceral breakdowns, and anthemic vocals — a powerful statement that sets the tone for the full record.
With previous singles like "Day of the Locust," "Avoider," "Never Enough," "Don't Let Me Fall Apart," and "Killer of Minds," ACCVSED have steadily built a reputation as one of Germany's most promising heavy acts. Each release has amplified their momentum, drawing acclaim for their emotionally raw songwriting and explosive live energy.
"Dealers of Doom" cements the band's vision — unfiltered, intense, and unafraid to confront the darkest corners of the human experience. The debut album is poised to make a serious impact.
ECHOS Announces "QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE" + Shares "Over and Over"
ECHOS, the alt artist celebrated for her evocative melodies and emotional storytelling,is releasing her new single "OVER AND OVER." Listen below.
This single coincides with the announcement of her forthcoming album, QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE, set to drop on January 17 via Outlast Records, which is a subsidiary of Sumerian Records. Pre-save it here and pre-order the vinyl here.
With over 300 million global streams and viral hits like "Saints," Echos is known for her haunting vocals and introspective lyrics, collaborating with EDM giants like Illenium, Seven Lions, and Dabin. In departing from the dance music realm, QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE showcases Echos' artistic evolution and commitment to confronting her past, with wailing guitars and raw emotion that explore the depths of emotional pain and healing.
PHOTO CREDIT: Slater Goodson (Good Media)
"OVER AND OVER" delves into the painful intricacies of a toxic relationship, where boundaries were sacrificed and self-worth was challenged. Echos reflects, "This song is about the struggle of continually giving in and losing myself in the process. It’s about finally learning to stand up for myself and choosing healing over pain."
This single encapsulates the overarching narrative of her upcoming album, serving as a poignant exploration of trauma, resilience, and self-discovery. "This album is my most cherished work yet. It's a testament to my journey toward healing and reclaiming my voice," she shares. Each track encapsulates a chapter of her experiences, drawing from the shadows of her past while illuminating the path toward empowerment.
Echos has cultivated a devoted fanbase, who connect deeply through her candid discussions about mental health, depression, and trauma. "My hope is that through my music, others will feel less alone in their struggles and realize that healing is possible," she affirms.
The tracks follow the previously released "CAROUSEL," the vulnerable "PAPERCUTS," and the cathartic "BRUISES," all of which were released with their own music videos creative directed by Echos, and have garnered over 1M global streams and rising, as well as a sizable placement on the hit show Love Island.
QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE marks a bold new chapter for Echos. Listeners can expect an album filled with poignant narratives, rich instrumentation, and a profound sense of catharsis that echoes her healing journey.
She Was the Carnation and the Rose Release New Album 'The Guardian Angel' Out Now!
Emerging band She Was the Carnation and the Rose is excited to announce the release of their debut single, "Birds Before Rain," from their debut album, The Guardian Angel, that released today, August 2, 2024. The music and lyrics for the entire album were crafted by Michael Seebold, who also took on the role of producer. The recording, mixing, and mastering were expertly handled by Dick Hodgin at Osceola Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina.
"'Birds Before Rain' is the first single and the first song written specifically for the album. It marks the commencement of our project and evokes moods of gray weather, somewhere between Opeth's Damnation and Tristania's World of Glass," says Michael Seebold.
WATCH "Birds Before Rain" (Music Visualizer) Below:
Also today, the band released the music visualizer for "Limits of the Wraithlamp District".
WATCH "Limits of the Wraithlamp District " (Music Visualizer):
Formed during the late rainy months of 2023, She Was the Carnation and the Rose is comprised of singer Noémi Sárog, songwriter Michael Seebold, and drummer Bill Eagen.
Their debut album, The Guardian Angel, features five original songs that create a range of atmospheres from wintry to melancholic to serene. This album is also the first installment in the band's planned trilogy, known as the "stained glass" trilogy. Across these albums, listeners can expect a blend of dreamlike atmospheres, mellifluent and dark passages, and the occasional jazz nocturne or classical minuet.
She Was the Carnation and the Rose:
Noémi Sárog - Vocals
Michael Seebold - Guitars/Keys
Bill Eagen - Drums/Percussion
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Dark Tranquillity Announce New Album "Endtime Signals" + Share "The Last Imagination" Visualizer
Hailing from Gothenburg, iconic melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity are thrilled to ring in a new chapter of their musical journey: The band has finished its thirteenth studio album Endtime Signals. The album will be released on August 16 via Century Media Records.
In addition, the band provides a sneak peek into the album's thematic depth with the release of the first single "The Last Imagination," which offers a first glimpse into the profound journey through the existential depth that is Endtime Signals.
Watch the visualizer for "The Last Imagination" below.
Stream the song here.
Notably, Endtime Signals not only marks the 13th studio album of the band, but also their tenth album collaboration with Century Media Records. Building on the success of previous releases such as Atoma (2016), which climbed up to #2 in the Swedish album charts, and Moment (2020), which earned the band a Swedish Grammis award, the band is set to continue to redefine and deliver a top-tier musical experience with Endtime Signals.
"Welcome to the world of Dark Tranquillity once again," the band says. "It's been a while since Moment and we've gone through quite a lot in order to end up where we find ourselves today. But as we can reveal the first single from the upcoming Endtime Signals, the feeling is that of pride, accomplishment, and a fair bit of relief. 'The Last Imagination' showcases one of many facets of what we feel is our most diverse album to date."
The band continues, "Going back to what we fundamentally feel is the core of Dark Tranquillity, with a partly new line-up, has been a tremendous experience. It gave us the opportunity to re-evaluate and view what we have built from a new and exciting perspective. This resulted in a focused and intense writing period where we have discovered aspects of our music anew and taken certain elements of it further than before. Joakim Strandberg Nilson has delivered above and beyond in terms of drumming, with Christian Jansson following through in fierce and precise fashion. This has driven the writing and recording process to feel challenging, different and inspiring in the best way possible."
Discussing the album as a whole, the band offers, "Thematically. the album deals with where we are heading, what has truly and fundamentally changed in us and how we find ways to cope with it. It has been hard finding that spark of positivity lately and there is a sense of grief running through the course of the album. Not only in the sense of mourning what we have lost on a personal level, but also where our sacrifices have taken us. 'The Last Imagination' in particular takes this to its logical conclusion and talks of what we leave behind and how hard it is for us to grasp that our significance might not be what we imagined.
"The breadth of the album is something we have worked hard at and we believe that this first song gives an indication if not a full picture of what is in store. There is ferocious speed, grinding brutality and haunting melodies of devastating loss to come. This is us making good on our promise to ourselves and our continuing mission."
Stay tuned for more information!
The first single "The Last Imagination" stands as a beacon of Dark Tranquillity's unparalleled artistry: The band delves into the depths of the human experience and reflects on the impermanence of life, with a profound lyrical narrative and captivating melodies. This single challenges listeners to confront the finality of their stories, unheard and untold.
Accompanying the release, Niklas Sundin, former guitarist and longstanding collaborator of the band, has crafted captivating visual elements, including the visualizer for "The Last Imagination."
The album release date, August 16, was strategically chosen: It is no coincidence that the album reveal collides with the infamous Summer Breeze Open Air in Dinkelsbühl, Germany and Dark Tranquillity's performance at the festival. As a special celebration for the reveal of their new album, the band will give a burning live performance, playing and partying into the release of Endtime Signals live on stage.
Fans and metal enthusiasts alike can expect a whole Dark Tranquillity experience during this year's festival – stay tuned!
Before returning to Europe for the festival summer, DT are playing shows in Turkey, South America, and Tunisia in April and May.
Tickets can be purchased here.
DARK TRANQUILLITY ARE:
Mikael Stanne — Vocals
Johan Reinholdz — Guitar
Martin Brändström — Electronics
Christian Jansson — Bass
Joakim Strandberg Nilsson — Drums
American Teeth Release "Green Thumb"
American Teeth, the sonic alter ego of Elisha Noll, has shared "Green Thumb."
The track is the latest in a flurry of highly personal and deeply impactful tracks from American Teeth. In the summer, he shared "Hospital" and "Waiting Room," two new vulnerable tracks that told the story of his complicated relationship with and losing his father.
American Teeth's latest release "Green Thumb" digs deep into the heart of self-therapy through the lens of gardening. With a rich family history rooted in farming and a personal connection to cultivating life, this track is a moving testament to the power of nature to heal the soul. "Green Thumb" blossoms with emotion, offering listeners a musical sanctuary for growth and reflection.
"Growing up, my dad always spent time working in the garden," American Teeth says. "I would join him sometimes, and noticed it was one of his outlets for self-care. A form of meditation. I fill my home with plants, so I'm a self-proclaimed green thumb. I feel like it's one way I connect with him now that he's gone."
Watch the visualizer below.
Noll has quickly risen in the ranks as in-demand songwriter. Check out this playlist of songs he has worked on for The Jonas Brothers, Nessa Barrett, Illenium, 5 Seconds of Summer, and more.
American Teeeth's debut album We Should Be Having Fun is out now via Fearless Records.
LISTEN TO MORE AMERICAN TEETH:
"Hospital"
"Waiting Room"
OVERKILL Release Visualizer For Second Single, "Wicked Place"
Release Video Visualizer For Second Single, "Wicked Place"
Pre-Order Available Here:
https://bfan.link/Overkill-Scorched
For four decades, OVERKILL have been the trailblazers in producing some of the most signature moments in the world of metal. On April 14th, the New Jersey Thrash legends will bludgeon your ears with their twentieth studio album, entitled Scorched via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the band release their second single entitled, "Wicked Place". The track offers undeniable blues elements that give off old-school Rock N Roll feels. Check out the visualizer for “Wicked Place” below.
Listen to "Wicked Placed" on all streaming platforms: https://bfan.link/Overkill-WickedPlace
OVERKILL Bobby Blitz comments, "One of my favorite rides on the record, a big thick groove reminiscent of days gone by, with a modern punch in the snoot! Get Wicked!"
Scorched offered a new recording environment as all members were able to record on their own. The mixing of the record was handled by Colin Richardson and Chris Clancy. Johnny Rodd helped with producing vocals, and finally, Maor Appelbaum handled the mastering and adding finishing touches. The band returned to artist Travis Smith to create the album cover art.
Scorched will be available in the following formats:
CD Jewel
Fluorescent Green Cassette (Limited to 400 worldwide)
Longbox (Limited to 1,000 worldwide)
CD Jewel
Button
Sticker
Double LP
Black
Aztec Gold (Limited to 2,500 worldwide)
Fresh Green (Limited to 1,000 worldwide)
Trans Amber w. Fluorescent Green
OVERKILL are expanding their reach but don’t be fooled, the band will remain the filthy, massive gutter thrashers that we all know and love.
Pre-order Scorched in the format of your choice here: https://bfan.link/Overkill-Scorched
Below is the track listing for Scorched:
1. Scorched
2. Goin' Home
3. The Surgeon
4. Twist OF The Wick
5. Wicked Place
6. Won't Be Comin Back
7. Fever
8. Harder They Fall
9. Know Her Name
10. Bag O' Bones
OVERKILL will be heading overseas this Spring for their "Killfest" European tour supporting the new album. The 14-day trek will kick off on April 13th and feature labelmates and Bay area legends HEATHEN. For the tour, OVERKILL will offer VIP tickets that include the opportunity to hang out with the band and take pictures. Only 20 VIP tickets will be available for each show,
General admission tickets and VIP tickets for the tour can be purchased here: https://overkill.deinetickets.de
The gentlemen of OVERKILL are:
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - Vocals
D.D. Verni - Bass
Dave Linsk - Lead Guitar
Derek Tailer - Rhythm Guitar
Jason Bittner - Drums
Pre-order your copy of Scorched here: https://bfan.link/Overkill-Scorched
NUCLEAR BLAST ANNOUNCE THE AGGRESSION SESSIONS FEATURING THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY & MALEVOLENCE
Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the release of The Aggression Sessions featuring THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and MALEVOLENCE which will be available digitally on April 7th and on CD + Vinyl on July 21st, 2023 via Nuclear Blast.
Today, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY releases the first single from the EP entitled, "Hellions". Check out the visualizer below.
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY states, "'Hellions' was a fun look back at some of our more brutal and fast-paced roots more akin to our earlier material. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Hellbound, the record which we all collectively feel really started things in motion for the band. It was a blast to channel the energy and excitement we had at that time back into our music in 2023. It’s only natural for bands to evolve and expand their sound over time, but we never forgot where we came from, so this one is for those who were here from day one!"
Listen/stream “Hellions” here: https://ffaa.bfan.link/hellions
Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here: https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions
The Aggression Sessions is the follow-up to 2016's The Depression Sessions and follows the same 6-song mini album where each band offers an original single and a cover song. For this session, THY ART IS MURDER is covering Cannibal Corpse and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is covering At The Gates whereas MALEVOLENCE is handling a song by American singer Anastacia.
THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY make the following joint statement:
"Before we had even completed work on 'The Depressions Sessions' we knew a lifelong friendship had been forged between THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and that we would have to do another variation of the project. 'The Aggression Sessions' concept was born almost immediately following the completion of the first iteration but has taken many years to finally find the time to record and release it amidst the chaotic touring and music release schedules of both bands. We wanted to take things back to some of our favorite inspirations for writing and performing heavy and aggressive music this time, encapsulating the tone of the EP title. We hope everyone enjoys!
Joining us for round 2, please welcome MALEVOLENCE into the series. Much love to The Acacia Strain, and thank you to them for being a part of this lineage. Check out their new forthcoming record as well!
Working with friends and peers and avoiding the pitfalls of competitiveness has always been the most rewarding part of being in a band, so as always thank you for the support and opportunity to have this platform. See you all on the road soon!"
MALEVOLENCE's Wilkie Robinson adds, "New Jersey to Australia to Sheffield! it was an absolute pleasure to be involved in this big international metal link-up and a great opportunity for us to have fun creatively outside of the usual expectations. Shout out toEliran Kantor for killing the artwork and Nuclear Blast for making it all happen."
Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here: https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions
ABOUT THY ART IS MURDER
THY ART IS MURDER, one of Australia's top-heavy exports, is currently on their 10-year anniversary of the seminal album, Hate. Tomorrow the band will perform the last date of their US leg in Patchogue, NY. The next stop on their "Decade Of Hate" world tour is Europe where they will share the stage with labelmates FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY.
ABOUT FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
New Jersey six-piece FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY released their sixth album Oh What The Future Holds in January of 2022.
Watch the music video for "Far From Heaven" here: https://youtu.be/OEicHBvqd2Y
Confirmed dates for FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY with THE ACACIA STRAIN, PRIMITIVE MAN, and FULL OF HELL are:
3/8 Brooklyn NY – The Monarch *SOLD OUT*
3/9 Philadelphia PA – Union Transfer *SOLD OUT*
3/10 Columbus OH – The King Of Clubs *SOLD OUT*
3/11 Detroit MI – Saint Andrew's Hall *SOLD OUT*
3/12 Chicago IL – Metro
3/14 Englewood CO – Gothic Theatre *SOLD OUT*
3/15 Salt Lake City UT – The Complex
3/17 Seattle WA – El Corazon *SOLD OUT*
3/18 Portland OR – Hawthorne Theatre *SOLD OUT*
3/19 Sacramento CA – Ace Of Spades
3/20 Santa Ana CA – The Observatory
3/21 Los Angeles CA – 1720
3/22 Mesa AZ – The Nile Theatre
3/24 Dallas TX – Amplified Live
3/25 Austin TX – Come and Take It Live *SOLD OUT*
3/26 Houston TX – Warehouse Live
3/28 Tampa FL – The Orpheum
3/29 Atlanta GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
3/30 Greensboro NC – Arizona Pete's *SOLD OUT*
3/31 Baltimore MD – Baltimore Soundstage *SOLD OUT*
4/1 Worcester MA – The Palladium
"Decade Of Hate" European tour
W/ THY ART IS MURDER
4/06/2023 Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage
4/07/2023 Austria Vienna @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT
4/08/2023 Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival
4/09/2023 Belgium Sint-Niklaas @ De Casino
4/10/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/11/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/13/2023 France Nancy @ L’Autre Canal
4/14/2023 Switzerland Zurich @ Impericon Festival
4/15/2023 Germany Oberhausen @ Impericon Festival
4/16/2023 Germany München @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ARE:
Joseph Badolato | Vocals
Patrick Sheridan | Guitar
Timothy Howley | Guitar
Will Putney | Guitar
Peter Blue Spinazola | Bass
Josean Orta Martinez | Drums
ABOUT MALEVOLENCE
With their critically acclaimed new studio album Malicious Intent, MALEVOLENCE has staked out their place as one of contemporary metal's heavyweight acts. The rising UK stars are now out to conquer the world, and have already blown away audiences at the likes of Download Festival, Bloodstock Festival, Knotfest Germany, and the Bring Me The Horizon Malta Weekender, not forgetting to mention a huge UK arena tour with ARCHITECTS and SLEEP TOKEN, and mainland EU dates with LAMB OF GOD.
Order new album Malicious Intent: https://bfan.link/Malevolence-malicious-intent.ema
Watch "Karma" feat. Will Ramos (Live At Bloodstock 2022): https://youtu.be/7532FvBmtUw
MALEVOLENCE live:
3/17/2023 LDB Fest (Triple Crown Pavilion) - Jeffersontown, KY
4/28/2023 Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
5/04/2023 Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center - Mankato, MN
5/10/2023 The Paramount - Huntington, NY
5/12/2023 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH
5/13/2023 College Street Music Hall - New Haven, CT
5/14/2023 State Theatre - Portland, ME
5/16/2023 The National - Richmond, VA
5/23/2023 Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
5/31/2023 Horizon Events Center - Clive, IA
6/02/2023 The Rust Belt - East Moline, IL
6/03/2023 Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO
6/06/2023 Emo's Austin - Austin, TX
6/07/2023 The Factory In Deep Ellum - Dallas, TX
6/09/2023 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
6/12/2023 The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
6/15/2023 Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA
MALEVOLENCE is:
Alex Taylor | Vocals
Konan Hall | Guitar / Vocals
Josh Baines | Guitar
Wilkie Robinson | Bass
Charlie Thorpe | Drums
NE OBLIVISCARIS Unveils Music Video for Emotional New Song, "Graal"
Progressive metal outfit NE OBLIVISCARIS is now revealing another emotionally charged single and music video! "Graal" is taken from the band's long-awaited full-length, 'Exul,' which is due on March 24 via Season of Mist! The song and stunning video can be found below.
Exploring the result of oppression and mistreatment, Ne Obliviscaris' new song "Graal" is about the inner journey and struggle to understand our individual worth. In lieu of a comment, violinist/clean vocalist Tim Charles offers this thought-provoking poem inspired by the song 'Graal' and its intensely charged video:
Lost, he lies…
His failing body beaten down by the totality of existence,
The strength to rise, To persevere, To overcome,
Gone.
His inner world torments him with the weight of every moment passed by, but not yet forgotten.
And yet
He is found
He is lifted
And as the essence of his line is fed forth
He breathes
He moves
He rises
The band recently released the new single, "Equus," along with a music video, which commemorates the lives lost in the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires. The clip can be found at THIS LOCATION.
Pre-orders for 'Exul' can be found HERE while the album can be pre-saved on streaming services HERE.
NE OBLIVISCARIS + BEYOND CREATION (w/ PERSEFONE):
10/05: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage [TICKETS]
10/06: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts [TICKETS]
10/07: Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry [TICKETS]
10/08: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade [TICKETS]
10/10: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum [TICKETS]
10/11: Orlando, FL @ The Haven [TICKETS]
10/13: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live [TICKETS]
10/14: Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge [TICKETS]
10/15: San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center [TICKETS]
10/17: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater [TICKETS]
10/18: Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater [TICKETS]
10/20: San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues [TICKETS]
10/21: Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater [TICKETS]
10/22: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS]
10/24: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS]
10/25: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory [TICKETS]
10/26: Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse [TICKETS]
10/27: Portland, OR @ BossaNova Ballroom [TICKETS]
10/28: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]
10/29: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater [TICKETS]
10/31: Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room [TICKETS]
11/01: Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre [TICKETS]
11/03: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre [TICKETS]
11/04: Lincoln, NE @ Royal Grove [TICKETS]
11/05: Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line [TICKETS]
11/07: Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge [TICKETS]
11/08: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom [TICKETS] **NEWLY ADDED**
11/09: Toronto, ON @ Opera House [TICKETS]
11/10: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda [TICKETS]
11/11: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall [TICKETS]
11/13: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater [TICKETS]
Drum tracking for Exul, the fourth long-player from Australian extreme progressive metallers NE OBLIVISCARIS, started in March 2020. There is an ominous tone to that date: March 2020. The pandemic demarcation line. That month, Daniel Presland laid down his drums in Nashville, Tennessee, with American producer Mark Lewis. As flight cancellations increased and borders shuttered, Presland made it home literally hours before Australia closed theirs. Lewis, guitarist Benjamin Baret and bassist Martino Garattoni weren’t as lucky. They were due to land in Australia in the days that followed to continue tracking, but were forced to remain overeseas indefinitely. With recording studios shuttered throughout Melbourne, a slow, tedious, life-altering two-year grind to complete Exul ensued for NE OBLIVISCARIS.
What should have been the continued upward swing after 2017’s critically acclaimed Urn turned into the most fraught moment of NE OBLIVISCARIS’s career. Clean vocalist and violinist Tim Charles says the period “came close to breaking us completely.” It was a time filled with death, relationships breaking down, despair and financial loss. Presland, NE OBLIVISCARIS’s drummer since 2005, amicably parted ways in early 2022, throwing yet another wrench into the band’s plans.
There are, however, happy accidents scattered throughout the creation of Exul. The extra, unexpected downtime allowed the band to fine-tune and even re-write parts previously set in stone before the pandemic. Charles’s violin solo at the end of “Graal” is a prime example: His original idea wasn’t fully realized until he revisited the song in early 2021 and promptly came up with a new part. It was a classic “a-ha” moment that improved the song.
“Getting an opportunity to have a song mostly done for a year or so and then go back to it, find what you loved about it the first time and maybe even improve it in some ways was a nice silver lining from all the delays,” says Charles. “I think because we had so many delays that were out of our control, we were even more determined to take our time to make sure when the time came to record and to mix, that we ensured it was the absolute best it could be in every way.”
Seven additional studios and three more countries later, Exul was finally mixed and mastered in July 2022.
The album personifies NE OBLIVISCARIS’s distinctive, boundary-pushing ethos. The band’s trademark blend of emotion and beauty is as towering as ever, if not even more compelling, particularly how Charles’s violin lines carefully weave their way around Baret and fellow guitarist Matt Klavins’ riffing. The duality of Charles’s clean vocals and Xenoyr’s growls remains the narrative anchor, elevating songs that emanate sophistication and are a masterclass in composition.
“Our approach is always the same,” says Charles, “which is essentially to just write and see what comes out. Exul definitely had its challenges during the songwriting process. Part of the beauty of how our music comes together is that we are quite different individuals bringing an array of ideas together. From there, we work out how to combine them into something that is seamless and beautiful to us. We were determined to make this our best and most complete album yet, which definitely resulted in it taking longer. But we are so proud of this album and it’s exciting to finally share it with the world.”
The album’s centerpiece is the two-part “Misericorde I – As the Flesh Fails” and “Misericorde – Anatomy of Quiescence.” (A NE OBLIVISCARIS album is not complete without a multi-part epic!) According to Charles, Part II began by taking a song they thought was finished (Pt I) and asking, “What if after that…?” The band then wrote a section that took the piece in a new direction and what was a 7 minute song, became an almost 17 minute 2 part epic.
“The bulk of Part I was written more so by Benji and Martino,” notes Charles. “You can hear the very guitar-driven approach present throughout that track. Part II, by contrast, was written more so by myself in collaboration with others and the emphasis changes more towards expansive solos and slow-developing sections that build towards the epic finale. These two tracks are a great example of how it’s the combination of our different strengths as songwriters spread across an album that results in the sound that is 'NE OBLIVISCARIS'.”
Charles’s violin parts, whether on “Misericorde II,” “Equus” or “Suspyre,” exude confidence. The instrument has always been central to the band’s sound. On Exul, Charles’s violin playing is taken to another level. “I think that over the years, in regards to how my violin interacts within NeO’s music, I’ve simply continued to add more strings to my bow, so to speak,” he says. “With ‘Exul,’ I definitely explored even further the use of layers of violin and viola parts to create a more textured feel compared to other albums. ‘Mesericorde II’ was definitely a bit of a breakthrough song for me, where I felt I could utilize the strings in a way that hadn’t been done in NeO’s music before. In the end, whatever serves the song best is always the aim and having more ways of creating music makes it easier to serve the song.”
The Exul album title came to Xen when he was summing up the album’s feeling musically and lyrically. Coincidentally, it matched the experience of most people during the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I think everyone at some point has felt at odds with the world around them, felt alone, cast out, or misunderstood,” says Xen. “Exul felt right to use in a broader sense and as a lone word, for we each have our own history and a story of exile.
“Overall, there’s a darker core to this album, perhaps more ominous than previous releases,” he continues. “However abstract the lyrics are, they involve some form of unwanted departure — all journeys into torment, passion, longing and even despair. They touch on the process of physical and psychological destruction that comes from that sense or reality of being exiled, whether forced from one’s land, ostracised from a community, shunned by a religion, or even simply being treated differently for being who they are.”
Touring will factor heavily into NE OBLIVISCARIS’s 2023 plans. The band will embark on headlining tours worldwide that will hit new territories. As luck would have it, the return to live show activity will coincide with the release of Exul and the band’s 20th anniversary. As one of Australia’s leading extreme metal exports, there is a distinct sense of gratitude from Charles and his bandmates. They’re looking forward to sharing it with fans when they resume touring.
“Simply getting the opportunity to perform music that we’ve written on stages around the world to people that genuinely love and connect with it,” finishes Charles when talking about NE OBLIVISCARIS’s 20-year journey. “There is something incredibly special about the energy that exists between an artist and audience at a concert and it’s an honor to get the opportunity to spend 2023 connecting with people in that way once more.”
Style: Progressive Extreme Metal
Recording Info:
• Exul was produced, mixed & mastered by Mark Lewis, Nashville, USA
• Co-produced by Ne Obliviscaris
• Drums Performed by Dan Presland & Engineered by Mark Lewis at Addiction Studios, Nashville, USA
• Additional Drum Engineering by John Douglass
• Bass recorded at Domination Studio, Italy by Simone Bertozzi and Simone Mularoni
• Acoustic Guitars recorded at Bud Studios, Merignac, France by Mathieu Pascal
• Harsh Vocals recorded at Audio Ninja Studios, Melbourne, Australia by Troy McCosker
• Violin and Viola on all tracks and Clean Vocals on tracks 5 & 6 recorded and engineered by Troy McCosker at Pony Music, Melbourne.
• Clean Vocals on Tracks 1, 2, 3 & 4 recorded at Studio TC, Melbourne, Australia
• Additional Clean vocal engineering by Anthony Iorio
• Benjamin & Matt’s rhythm guitars were recorded in their home studios in France and Australia and re-amped by Mark Lewis in Nashville.
Recording line-up:
Xen- Harsh Vocals
Tim Charles – Clean Vocals, Violin, Viola & Keyboards
Benjamin Baret- Lead Guitars
Matthew Klavins- Guitar
Martino Garattoni - Bass
Dan Presland- Drums
Current line-up:
Xen- Harsh Vocals
Tim Charles – Clean Vocals, Violin, Viola & Keyboard
Benjamin Baret- Lead & Acoustic Guitar
Matthew Klavins- Guitar
Martino Garattoni – Bass
Guest musicians:
Additional Violin on tracks 1, 2 & 3 performed by Emma Charles
Additional vocals on Track 1 performed by Alana K Vocal
Cello on Tracks 1 & 4 performed by Dalai Theofilopoulou
Cover artwork: Xen
Links:
www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand
www.instagram.com/neobliviscarisofficial
www.twitter.com/neobliviscaris3
www.youtube.com/NeObliviscaris
www.neobliviscarissom.bandcamp.com
www.patreon.com/neobliviscaris
https://www.neobliviscaris.com.au/
Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/NeO-exul
Download/Stream: https://orcd.co/neoexul
Formats:
Digital
Digipak
Digibox
Vinyl in various colours
Cassette
Death Metal Unit CRYPTA to Support Morbid Angel & Revocation on 2023 USA Tour
Catch CRYPTA on their Very First US Tour!
Beginning March 15 in Pensacola, FL
Tickets On Sale Friday
New Album, 'Echoes Of The Soul' &
'Echoes Of The Soul: Special Edition'
Out Now | Order HERE
Brazilian death metal trailblazers CRYPTA dropped one of the most impactful metal debuts of 2021 with 'Echoes Of The Soul', subsequently hitting the US Current Hard Music Albums chart at #15 and Canadian Hard Music Albums chart at #13, amongst others, and receiving massive acclaim from media and fans alike.
Now, this unstoppable force is preparing to tour the USA for the very first time, supporting a massive line-up!
CRYPTA are thrilled to be featured as support on all dates of the upcoming USA headline tour of death metal legends Morbid Angel, featuring direct support from Revocation.
Additional support on select dates will come from Skeletal Remains and Vitriol.
The tour will begin in Pensacola, FL on March 15 and visit countless major cities before ending on April 22 back in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 4 at 10:00am ET.
CRYPTA 2023 USA Tour Dates w/ Morbid Angel, Revocation & More
March 15 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl
March 17 - Houston, TX - Rise
March 18 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
March 19 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
March 21 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
March 23 - Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse
March 24 - San Francisco, CA - Great American
March 25 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
March 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent
March 28 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater
March 30 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
March 31 - Belvidere, IL - Apollo Theater
April 1 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
April 2 - Hobart, IN - The Art Theater
April 4 - Ft Wayne, IN - Piere's
April 6 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop
April 7 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Live
April 8 - Columbus, OH - The King Of Clubs
April 9 - Pittsburgh, PA - Jergel’s
April 11 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
April 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Warehouse On Watts
April 14 - Albany, NY - Empire Live
April 15 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
April 16 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
April 18 - Knoxville, TN - The Concourse
April 19 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
April 21 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
April 22 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
CRYPTA's Fernanda Lira says:
"We are beyond excited for our first tour ever in the USA - we know they're one of our most solid fanbases around the world and we've been working so hard to finally be able to meet them all on the road! Besides that, Morbid Angel is one of our main influences and the whole package is simply killer - can it get any more special than that? We don't think so!!!"
Formed in June 2019, CRYPTA's four-piece line up consists of vocalist and bassist Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto on drums (both former members of thrash metal frontrunners NERVOSA), plus supremely talented guitarists Tainá Bergamaschi (Ex-Hagbard) and newest addition Jéssica di Falchi.
They enforce a heightened level of potency and experience from their successful past and current projects, enhancing influences from both classic and modern death metal genres, plus significant extreme and black metal elements, to create a sound of their own.
Recorded in January 2021 at the Family Mob Studio (Brazil), mixed by Arthur Rizk(DCode Orange, Powertrip etc.) and mastered by the famed Jens Bogren (Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Sepultura etc.), the band's debut album, 'Echoes Of The Soul', descended upon the earth like an apocalyptic meteor.
The cover artwork was created by Wes Benscoter, who is recognized internationally for his stunning cover art created for bands such as Slayer, Kreator, Black Sabbath and many more.
Order Echoes Of The Soul + Echoes Of The Soul: Special Edition HERE
CRYPTA are:
Fernanda Lira – Vocals, Bass
Jéssica di Falchi – GuitarW
Tainá Bergamaschi – Guitar
Luana Dametto – Drums
THERION - Release New Video Clip For "Codex Gigas" + New Album Leviathan II Out Now!
With over 100+ million streams and a tremendously successful album released just a year ago, symphonic metal titans THERION have not been idle and continue their epic Leviathan trilogy with their striking new video clip for 'Codex Gigas'. The new masterpiece from the Swedish powerhouse THERION , Leviathan II, has finally been released today via Nuclear Blast Records.
Watch the video for "Codex Gigas" below.
Order and listen to the new album Leviathan II here: https://therion.bfan.link/leviathan-ii.ema
Christofer comments
"One day I was thinking about epic doom metal and wondering if it is harder to write a ”hit song” in that genre, or if it’s harder in regular metal. I’m a huge fan of Candlemass, and in my opinion, I haven't heard any other band match their hit songs in the genre. So, I decided to try to find out for myself how hard it is. Of course, I had to involve Thomas in the writing process, being an ex-CANDLEMASS singer. The result was 'Codex Gigas”', a CANDLEMASS -inspired THERION doom song. If it’s a hit or not will be up to the fans to judge.”
With defiant determination rarely found in a metal band, THERION have always and exclusively done what they deemed right. They never stuck to a successful formula for the sake of it, they never released the same album twice, and they never gave in to fickle friends like expectation, commercial aspects or trends. Which makes it all the more astounding that now, 35 years deep into their storied career, they are doing something every fan had hoped for but never actually thought possible. Enter Leviathan, enter a trilogy focusing on all the trademark elements that THERION are beloved by countless metal fans around the globe for. After the first part set hearts aflame in 2021, evoking goosebumps and reminiscing around the glory days of the nineties, the symphonic metal grand-seigneurs continue their surprisingly fan-friendly path with their epic odyssey Leviathan II.
“We wanted to give fans what they want this time,” musical professor Christofer Johnssoninforms us from his sunny new home in Gozo, Malta.
“We have been doing what we wanted for so long that we just thought it fair to turn the tables just this once.” Turning 50, you might misinterpret a move like this with a certain mellowing of age. You couldn’t be more wrong, of course: Johnsson is still the musical frontiersman, looking for new challenges and a hero’s journey under every stone he turns. However, after having finished the insanely sophisticated, elaborate triple album rock musical Beloved Antichrist, even Christofer Johnsson felt he had reached a certain frontier here. “After Beloved Antichrist, I was lacking direction because I had done everything I ever wanted to do or achieve.” He sat down with lead vocalist Thomas Vikström to ponder their next move when it quickly dawned on them: “The only thing we never did was give the fans exactly what they wanted,” he grins drily.
About THERION:
Since their early days – THERION originally formed as a death metal band back in the late 80’s – mastermind Christofer Johnsson has come a long way, defining and developing a perfect combination of orchestral, symphonic, gothic and incredibly catchy metal that is second to none.
KURT DEIMER UNVEILS NEW VIDEO “HERO” WHILE ON TOUR WITH YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
Kurt Deimer is proud to announce the release of his new single and video, the hard-hitting anthem “Hero,” which he is performing live on the road in direct support of guitar icon Yngwie Malmsteen. The single is released today (May 6) on all digital platforms, and the video also premiers today on Brave Words. The follow-up to his ‘Work Hard, Rock Hard’ debut EP, “Hero” also features Deimer’s musical collaborator Phil X (Bon Jovi) on guitar, and production by Grammy Award-winning studio wizard Chris Lord-Alge.
Listen to “Hero”: https://ffm.to/kurtdeimerhero
Watch “Hero” below.
“I wrote ‘Hero’ to honor and thank all of the men and women who are frontline workers, who are first responders, who are in our military and our veterans,” explains Deimer. “Without them we could not live free, live safe, or be able to live peacefully in this world. I also wrote ‘Hero’ to point out that anyone can be a hero - your neighbor, the kids playing at the park, a co-worker. Everyday people. Someone gets hurt in a car crash, or is drowning, or needs help crossing the street… No matter where we are, the situation may arise for you to step up and be a hero. That is the essence of this song. Look deep inside, help others whenever you can, and you toocan be a hero. Don’t be selfish. Be kind. Be a hero.”
The song’s video adds a strong and inspirational visual element to the lyrical message. “My creative film partner and director Paul Boyd came to hang at my Cincinnati studio compound, and while he was there I said, ‘We have to shoot a video for our new single ‘Hero’, and we don’t have much time.’ Just like real life heroes don’t have much time to react when they help others, we reacted quickly and shot my footage in front of my green screen. I told Paul that I wanted the video to focus on real life heroes, which you see throughout the video, some current and some mixed from history. We shot Phil X with me in L.A. a week later before he left for the Bon Jovi tour, and our producer Chris Lord-Alge even showed up for a cameo! Heroes are on call 24/7, and we wanted our video to have that same vibe. We show the heroes in color and the performance video of me, Phil X and Chris Lord-Alge in black and white - we’re the same color as newspaper print, and we are telling the story…the story of heroes.”
Deimer, who made his live debut on the road with Geoff Tate in fall 2021, is currently supporting “Hero” and hisdebut ‘Work Hard, Rock Hard’ EP on the road in the U.S. as direct support for guitar icon Yngwie Malmsteen. “What an honor,” says the frontman. “He’s a master on the guitar, and we are bringing the rock and roll full force with style and flare, passion and expression. There’s no time to sit still.”
SPRING TOUR DATES
05.06.22 Norwalk, CT Wall St Theater
05.07.22 New York, NYGramercy Theater
05.11.22 Toledo, OHStranahan Theater
05.12.22 St. Charles, IL Arcada Theater
05.13.22 Hobart, INHobart Art Theater
05.14.22 Cleveland, OHThe Odeon
05.16.22 Denver, COOriental Theater
05.18.22 Reno, NV Virginia St Brewhouse
05.19.22 Agoura Hills, CACanyon Agoura
05.20.22 Montclair, CACanyone Montclair
05.21.22 Fresno, CATower Theater
05.22.22 Santa Clarita, CACanyon Santa Clarita
05.24.22 Tempe, AZThe Marquee
05.25.22 Tucson, AZRialto Theater
05.27.22 Dallas, TXGranada Theater
05.29.22 St. Louis, MOCasa Loma Theater
06.01.22 Birmingham, ALIron City
06.02.22 Miramar Beach, FLLucille’s Music Hall
06.03.22 Orlando, FLPlaza Live
06.04.22 Ft. Lauderdale, FLParker Playhouse
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
https://kurtdeimer.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Kurtdeimer/
https://www.instagram.com/kurtdeimer/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL6KPMciDWxiJ9WWq8EnqPAhttps://twitter.com/KurtDeimer
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5t1tBb8ShSZEzTLswotwPN?si=oqDKYB7WTxuuZ4mi6vUjgA
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kurt-deimer/1452104095
VREID Premieres "Paint it Black" Cover
Sognametal veterans VREID are now premiering their brand new cover of the Rolling Stones classic, 'Paint it Black!' The song, along with a music video that features videography from Håvard Nesbø and artwork from Kim Holm, can be heard below.
VREID comments:
"In 2020 we were invited by the Norwegian Nobel Peace Center and the Inferno Festival to choose and perform a cover song as a part of the “Songs that change the world” series. Unfortunately, this event was swiped off the earth by the plague that have pestered the world the last years. Nevertheless, we decided to continue this creative path started and recorded the song.
"When the song was recorded, we made video for it. We used our wizard brothers Håvard Nesbø and Kim Holm to create a homage to the crazy world of rock n´ roll. Håvard who produced our Wild North West movie produced the music video and Kim who did the artwork for our Solverv and Welcome Farewell albums did the art. The song we decided to interpret in our Vreid universe is the rock anthem Paint it Black by the The Rolling Stones. This one of the most important pioneer songs for rock n´ roll, and a blueprint from where this tree of heavy music culture has grown into a many headed beast for 7 decades now.
"This song and video are a celebration of the fantastic creativity that started in the 1960ies and have been developed by so many great artists and bands ever since. We have incorporated our humble respect to many of our leading stars in this video, and it was fascinating to see how naturally this song transformed into our own universe. Remember, It´s Only Rock n´ Roll."
In April 2020, VREID were invited by the Norwegian Nobel Peace Center and the Inferno Festival to perform a cover song of their choosing as a part of the “Songs that change the world” series. Unfortunately, this illustrious event was swiped off the earth by the plague that has pestered the world the last years. Nevertheless, being true rock soldiers, VREID decided to continue this creative path and recorded the song, which has never been released.
Now, the band is finally sharing their The song the band decided to interpret is the rock anthem "Paint it Black" by the The Rolling Stones as the band regards this track among one of the most important pioneer songs for rock n´ roll, and a blueprint from where this tree of heavy music culture has grown into a many headed beast for 7 decades now.
This song and video are a celebration of the fantastic creativity that started in the 1960s and have been developed by so many great artists and bands ever since. VREID has incorporated their humble respect to many of rock 'n' roll's greatest musicians.
Pre-save "Paint it Black" on DSPs HERE.
VREID is supporting the release of 2021's critically acclaimed 'Wild North West,' a concept album that developed alongside an entire movie. Inspired by both true events and pure imagination, the listener is taken on a whirlwind of a journey, diving deep into themes of war, fear, betrayal, loss, anxiety, and madness with thought-provoking lyrics that embody human nature. It captures the Nordic heart at the core of their sound, taking cues from Norway’s rugged landscape as it ricochets between eternal darkness and the solace of bracing light.
Moreover, VREID has been inducted into Norway's National Museum of Popular Music Rockheim in 2021! The band is featured as a part of Rockheim's Millennium exhibition and are also included in Norwegian music history.
Last year, VREID also revealed exciting and unique partnership with the Sogndal Football Club! The club has for many years been known for developing and cultivating extraordinary talent, as the men's team currently plays in first division, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system. Now, Sogndal Football Club is paying tribute to the band that has brought Sognametal to the whole world, by putting the logo of metal veterans and forefathers VREID on the chest of player’s uniforms for last year's season.
ICYMI: VREID has recently appeared on Norway's TV2, the biggest commercial news station in the country! The clip spotlighted the band's 'Into the Mountains of Sognametal' livestream, which attracted over 140,000 fans from all over the world when it premiered in June of 2020, as well as the band's ambitious upcoming album and film. The TV2 news item can be seen HERE.
'Wild North West' is out now! The album is available to be streaming, downloaded, or purchased at THIS LOCATION.
From its tumultuous inception, the Norwegian metal scene has always been about pioneering. While embracing the illustrious black metal history as part of their musical heritage, the many iconic bands have now evolved in various directions. Leading the black ‘n roll movement in Norway, VREID are the perfect example of that. The band arose in 2004 from the ashes of WINDIR after the tragic perishing of Terje ‘Valfar’ Bakken. The Sognametal legends declared the mission of exploring new musical paths, which they have pushed to even greater heights on their new record ‘Wild North West’.
The ninth record is not just a collection of songs, but a concept album that developed alongside an entire movie. Throughout eight chapters you will be taken on a journey deep into the mountains, to a dark place where the borders between reality and fantasy fade and where death is only one step behind you: The Wild North West. Not just in sheer size of the project but also in terms of music videography, creativity, and determination, VREID have done something truly unique and lifted their art to a new dimension.
On the concept, founder and bass player Jarle Hváll Kvåle states: "Wild North West is a concept story about life itself and its eternal shadow: death. It is built around the world of our fictional character E, but it is surely inspired by my own life, my band’s life, historical events and many tales that have inspired me over the years. Is it a true story or fictional? I would have to say both, and sometimes is hard tell the difference.”
‘Wild North West’ features the most extreme and intense work of the band to date, as well as heavy and melodic rock songs. These influences have always been a part of VREID’s DNA, and it is this combination that makes up the spirit of Sognametal. A remarkable homage to that same musical spirit is the song “Into the Mountains”. The ideas for that track were written in 2002 by Jarle ‘Hváll’ Kvåle and Terje ‘Valfar’ Bakken (WINDIR). Inspired by these ideas, Hváll wrote the song and included the original demo keyboard tracks from 2002, recorded back then by Valfar.
VREID have always chosen a course of constant evolution that is marked by thematically denoted phases regarding their often historically inspired lyrics. This became particularly clear with albums ‘I Krig’ (2007) and ‘Milorg’ (2009), which both revolved around concepts dealing with resistance and liberation of Norway during World War II. With their following three records, the pitch black brigade returned to their Norse roots on ‘Sólverv’ which received high critical acclaim in 2015.
In 2018, the Norwegians teamed up with Season of Mist for their previous full-length ‘Lifehunger’, a record that successfully blended elements of 70’s rock, 80’s classic metal, and Norwegian black metal and which featured a remarkable guest contribution from SÓLSTAFIR’s vocalist Addi Tryggvason on the track “Hello Darkness”.
VREID have hammered out their success partly by being a heavily touring band. The four-piece performed more than 500 shows in 25 countries so far. Their everlasting march to conquer new territories has led the Norwegians to headline tours in Europe, North America, Japan, and India.
The band’s onward march did not come to a halt in 2020, a year that will go down as devastating for the international music scene. VREID launched their own beer, which turned out to be the biggest success of the Balder Brewery as the first batches were sold out immediately. Instead of waiting to be able to tour again, the Norwegians invited the fans to their home region and hosted a massive streaming concert among the beautiful mountainous surroundings of the Sognefjord. The concert, ‘Into the Mountains of Sognametal’ took place in June 2020 was viewed by over 140.000 people from more than 40 countries.
In 2021, VREID will once more invite the fans to their dark, cold, and wild universe but tread carefully as from these haunted mountains, no man can descend.
Welcome to the Wild North West.
Style: Norwegian Black 'n Roll
Links:
https://www.vreid.no/
https://www.facebook.com/vreidofficial
https://www.instagram.com/vreidofficial/
Cover artwork: Remi Juliebø (Deformat Design)
Photography: Nesbø & Talle, animated pictures by Remi Juliebø (Deformat Design)
Videography: Håvard Nesbø
Recording studio: Studio 1184 & Nabolaget Studio
Producer / sound engineer: Jarle Hváll Kvåle / Anders Nordengen
Mixing studio and engineer: Jarle Hváll Kvåle / Helge Bentsen
Mastering studio and engineer: Fascination Street by Tony Lindgren
Recording line-up:
Jarle Hváll Kvåle: Bass, keys, additional vocal and guitars
Sture Dingsøyr: Vocals & Guitars
Jørn Holen: Drums
Stian Bakketeig: Guitars
Guest musicians:
Terje ‘Valfar’ Bakken - Keys on “Into the Mountains”
Espen Bakketeig - Additional keys on “Wolves at Sea”, “Dazed & Reduced”, “Shadowland”
Eli, Helena, Anna - backing vocals on “Into the Mountains”
Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/vreid-wnw
COYOTE MAN Releases Brutal Single & Psychedelic Visualizer for Instrumental "Reaches of the Universe" off of New EP, 'Relics;' FF
Chicago based, Progressive Instrumental Rock band COYOTE MAN has released a psychedelic inspired visualizer for their new single, "Reaches of the Universe." Created by Chuck Clybourne from Sacred Ape Designs utilizing the EP cover art by Craig Horky, "Reaches of the Universe" is the trio's savage, guitar driven first track off of their newly released EP, Relics,
"'Reaches of the Universe'' is our heaviest track to date. We jammed parts of it just for fun but never really sat down and incorporated them into songs. During COVID last year, we had an opportunity to dissect whatever riffs and drum fills we had and decided to go back to our roots with heavier tones." - COYOTE MAN
SPINEFARM MEDIA ALERT: Atreyu Share "Catastrophe"
ATREYU DROP NEW SONG "CATASTROPHE" — LISTEN
NEW ALBUM BAPTIZE OUT JUNE 4
Atreyu will release their new album, the John Feldmann-produced Baptize, on June 4 via Spinefarm Records. Pre-order it here.
The band has just dropped another new track — this time in the form of "Catastrophe."
"'Catastrophe' is, in essence, an apocolyptic love song," the band reveals. "We took a more imaginative approach to the feelings about that we as individuals and the rest of the planet were going through. The world felt like it was falling apart around us. Nothing was certain, and stress and darkness were coming in from every angle. But living through it all with someone who you truly love somehow made it all okay."
Atreyu will be appearing at Blue Ridge and Aftershock festivals, with many more live dates being planned. Watch this space for more Atreyu live information.
With album features from rock heavyweights like Travis Barker, Jacoby Shaddix, and Matt Heafy, placements on top playlists such as Spotify's Rock This and Amazon's Fresh Rock, and critical accolades from Knotfest, Metal Insider, and beyond, Atreyu remain as vital as ever. They are decades deep into career that sees them achieving new accolades and milestones daily with each Baptizedrop.
BAPTIZE TRACK LISTING:
"Strange Powers of Prophecy"
"Baptize"
"Save Us"
"Broken Again"
"Weed"
"Dead Weight"
"Catastrophe"
"Fucked Up"
"Sabotage Me"
"Untouchable" Feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach
"No Matter What"
"Oblivion" Feat. Matt Heafy of Trivium
"Stay"
"Warrior" Feat. Travis Barker
ATREYU ARE:
Brandon Saller — Vocals
Dan Jacobs — Guitars
Travis Miguel — Guitars
Portner McKnight — Bass + Vocals
Kyle Rosa — Drums
ATREYU ONLINE:
https://www.facebook.com/Atreyu/
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM Shares Roadburn Performance Clip for Song "Womb of Wire"
After a successful premiere at Roadburn Redux, OBSIDIAN KINGDOM has shared a live rendition of their track "Womb of Wire," shot during their headlining performance at Barcelonian AMFest last December with guest appearance from their former member Irene Talló.
The band comments: “'MEAT MACHINE' didn’t always sound like you hear it today. Irene’s departure from the band before the album came out meant that we had to re-write a lot of finished songs in a rush if we ever wanted to play them again in front of a live audience. Nevertheless, last December we had the privilege to have her onstage with us, so now you have the chance to enjoy 'Womb of Wire' just like it was meant to be before we parted ways. This song was actually her idea from the start, so it is only fair that you hear it from her lips.”
Last fall, OBSIDIAN KINGDOM were awarded the "Best International Music Video" for "MEAT STAR" via the Santiago Horror Film Festival 2020! "MEAT STAR" is taken from the band's latest full-length, 'MEAT MACHINE,' which is out NOW! The award-winning video can be seen at THIS LOCATION.
'MEAT MACHINE' is a harsh sonic journey, abject and stentorian like a love letter from a school shooter. The perverse album is a rough drop into a nightmarish world of forbidden desires, frustrated sexual urges and the dark realms of the subconscious mind.
The album can be streamed/purchased/downloaded HERE.
Style: Experimental Rock / Post-Metal
RIYL: Scott Walker, Ulver, Deftones, Death Grips, Daughters, Nine Inch Nails, Faith No More
“Proof that some of the best music does indeed elude easy classification" - POPMATTERS
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM is devoted to exploring the boundaries of rock music. The Barcelonan band defies classification to this very day, drawing equally on progressive rock, post-metal, alternative and electronic music. However hard to pigeonhole, it remains consistent with delivering exciting artistry that never fails to surprise its audience.
Forever on a restless journey to find its true identity, the quintet has been dubbed “the masters of every genre” by Metal Injection. Featuring a heavy and intense sound with plenty of contrast, its main features are the ability to portray a wide range of emotions through the use of multiple sonic resources, a deep interest in aesthetics and the sombre quality of the lyrical topics.
‘MEAT MACHINE’ is an exercise in self-discovery, through a head-first plunge into the anxiety derived from sexual frustration, the absurd of reality and the inherent cruelty of a mechanized world. It is a demanding album that reads as an emotional roller-coaster, featuring an abrasive and overwhelming sound that draws equally from noise and art rock, post metal and late 90s alternative music.
Line-up
Rider G Omega: Guitars, Vocals
Ojete Mordaza Ii: Drums, Beats
Om Rex Orale: Bass
Viral Vector Lips: Guitars, Vocals
Jade Riot Cul: Keyboards, Synths
Recording Studio & Sound Engineers:Recorded and mixed at Ax Studios and Cal Pau Recordings in Barcelona during the summer of 2019
Producer/Sound engineer:Produced by Jorge Mur. Co-produced by Mr Ax and Obsidian Kingdom
Mixing:by Jorge Mur at Ax Studios
Mastering:by Magnus Lindberg at Redmont Studios in Stockholm (SE)
Guest Musician:
Jr Morgue - Microwave Sounds (‘Womb Of Wire’) And Bowed Guitars (‘A Foe’)
Cover art: Ritxi Ostáriz And Elena Gallén
Pre-sales:http://redirect.season-of-mist.com/OKMeatMachine
Available formats:
CD
Digital
Double Gatefold Vinyl in various colours
For more onOBSIDIAN KINGDOM, please visit the band's officialWEBSITE,FACEBOOK,INSTAGRAM,YOUTUBE, andBANDCAMP.
BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT’s New EP, Paint the Sky with Blood, OUT NOW
Save Your Copy HERE
Listen to their new track “Payback’s A Bitch” HERE!
“Paint The Sky With Blood shines with murderous riffing that dizzyingly oscillates between razor-sharp and perfectly melodic, super-tight thrash to blast beats and the COB-typical atmospheric keyboard carpet.”
-ROCK HARD (GER)-
"BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT was a simple continuation of the groundbreaking blend of extreme metal and melodic histrionics that made Alexi one of modern metal’s most enduring icons"
- METAL HAMMER (UK) -
"The guitar hero's posthumous farewell salute to his fans - and how he's hitting it off with it again!"
- METAL HAMMER (GER) -
"Paint The Sky With Blood is an amazing disc [...] Buy this record when it comes out. It’s well worth the money to add to any worthwhile metal collection.”
- NEW NOISE MAGAZINE (USA) -
“... a beautiful swan song of a gifted guitarist and songwriter, who will be missed. Rest in peace!”
- METAL.DE -
“... it felt like the Finnish wildchild [...] had woven himself so integrally into the fabric of modern metal that he could never truly go away.”
- KERRANG (UK) -
“BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT say hello and goodbye with three spectacular songs [...] very special, sometimes controversial, always inspiring.”
- RAFA BASA ES -
"This three-track EP makes clear that BAM would have hardened into a new and devastating Multiple Independent Reentry Vehicle for Laiho’s songwriting.”
- DECIBEL MAGAZINE (USA) -
Today was meant to celebrate a vigorous manifestation of a brand new metal era and now pays tribute to an incomparable guitarist, artist and visionary of his time. Today, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT releases their highly-anticipated three-track EP, Paint the Sky with Blood, via Napalm Records.
The EP that was recorded back in Finland, was intended to be followed by a full-length album later in the year - now embodies a whole new meaning and remains as the only work by BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT. Paint the Sky with Blood is undeniable evidence of the late Alexi Laiho's artistic spirit and his extraordinary musical skills in synthesis with his absolutely talented bandmates Daniel Freyberg, Waltteri Väyrynen, Mitja Toivonen and live keyboardist Vili Itäpelto. Not only do the band's final recordings see the light today, but the matching visualizer for "Payback’s A Bitch" is also out now via Napalm Records.
"Like ourselves, Alexi was beyond stoked about these songs and anxious to get these out, so we are happy that we can fulfill his wish. Needless to say, we are honored and proud to be a part of his very last creative work and to unleash it the way he wanted it. It’s time to let the beast out of the cage one more time as a celebration of Alexi’s music, legacy and the man himself."
- BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT
Heavy title track “Paint the Sky with Blood” sets the stage for the 14 minute EP of the same name and is strikingly reminiscent of early-CHILDREN OF BODOM elements, while also adding exciting modern influences into the fold. Second stunner “Payback’s A Bitch” and its massive riffing are on a quest for retribution, delivering a hard-hitting, second to none offense. The interplay of Alexi Laiho, guitarist Daniel Freyberg, drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost), bassist Mitja Toivonen (ex-Santa Cruz) and live keyboardist Vili Itäpelto is not only a testament to the band's extraordinary musical ability, but also showcases their skill in deftly incorporating a variety of genre influences.
Closing cover track “Where Dead Angels Lie” is an absolute triumph – originally performed by Swedish extreme metal formation Dissection, the track shines as a timeless classic with a new edge. Eerie riffs and vocals alternating between menacing murmurs and characteristic guttural, distorted vocals stay faithful to the original while branding this version with an undeniable BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT punch.
Paint the Sky with Blood Tracklisting:
01. Paint the Sky with Blood
02. Payback’s A Bitch
03. Where Dead Angels Lie (Dissection Cover)
Paint the Sky with Blood will be available in the following formats:
- 10" Spined Sleeve Oxblood - SOLD OUT
- 10" Spined Sleeve Black
- 10" Spined Sleeve Inkspot Ox/Black - SOLD OUT
- 10" Spined Sleeve Glow in the Dark
- Deluxe Box - SOLD OUT
- 1 Digipak Mini CD
- Digital Album
BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT are:
Alexi Laiho - guitar & vocals
Daniel Freyberg - guitar
Mitja Toivonen - bass
Waltteri Väyrynen - drums
TOMBS Shares New Music Video for "Secrets of the Black Sun"
Brooklyn/New Jersey metal formation TOMBS is now sharing a brand new music video for the song "Secrets of the Black Sun," which is taken from 2020's full-length, 'Under Sullen Skies.' The video, which was created by Aimed and Framed.
ICYMI: TOMBS bassist Drew Murphy (HAMMER FIGHT, KALOPSIA) has given an up close and personal tour of his expansive bass collection in a new gear rundown video! You can check out his gear collection and learn about his history as a bassist at THIS LOCATION.
TOMBS' latest full-length, 'Under Sullen Skies' was released in November of 2020. The record has been named one of the best metal releases of 2020 by Metal Insider, Decibel Magazine, The Pit, Riff Magazine, Chicago Music Guide's Global Music Podcast, and others while drummer Justin Spaeth has been dubbed one of the best drummers of 2020 by Sick Drummer Magazine.
In addition, TOMBS previously premiered the official music video for their new song, "The Hunger," which pays homage to cinema's most infamous vampires! The song and video, which was created by Jaclyn Sheer, can be found at THIS LOCATION.
'Under Sullen Skies' can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.
There’s a line from Mike Hill’s audiobook/tour diary of ANODYNE’s 2004 European tour in which the gravel-throated frontman affirms, “I will always outwork you.” In that case, Hill was referring to an incident in Germany early on during a six-week long overseas jaunt with his previous band. In actuality, however, he could have been talking about any instance between when he first picked up a guitar as a teen and the present. Whether it’s his history dating back to previous bands OTIS, ANODYNE, KING GENERATOR or VERSOMA, his ongoing solo work in VASILEK, the more recent SCORPION THRONE project or his thirteen year reign as the driving force and nerve center of post-black metal institution TOMBS, hard work is second nature and nothing will keep the guitarist/vocalist from creative endeavor and expression. And it’s not just music in which his propulsive work ethic has gleaned results: Hill also is the CEO and roast master at Savage Gold Coffee (a labelling nod to TOMBS’ 2014 album of the same name), the host/producer/creator of the Everything Went Black podcast, host and producer of Gimme Radio’s Metal Matters flagship podcast, the creator and co-host of horror podcast Necromaniacs as well as a stalwart in the print and online journalism world covering music and MMA fighting. His is, has been and always will be a life steeped in dedication and with unassailable drive in the cross hairs. And despite the world being put on pause, Hill refuses to curtail his innate determination and ongoing tenacity with the result being TOMBS emerging with the next chapter in its impressive catalog and growing legacy: the band’s fifth full-length, 'Under Sullen Skies'.
“The week VERSOMA broke up in 2007, I started TOMBS,” he says, recalling how, characteristically, the band started before any dust was permitted to settle. “The initial rehearsals ended up being the bulk of material that showed up on the first [self-titled] EP. The intent from the beginning was to get back to playing music I wanted to hear and to not be so concerned with genre or satisfying anyone else’s desires. It was to do music on a personal level and be a reflection of the darkness I’ve felt throughout my life.”
Formed in the gritty corners of pre-gentrified Brooklyn, NY, TOMBS’ early mandate was steeped in the harshness and atonality of black metal but dosed with trace amounts of the varied influences and inspirations ingrained in Hill’s musical muscle memory by previous bands. “The canon of music TOMBS has created has spanned several different genres, but I’ve always had it my intent for there to always be a certain amount of violence and hardness lurking the background.”
Those early years delivered splits and singles, the highly revered 'Winter Hours' debut in 2009 and Decibel’s 2011 Album of the Year, 'Path of Totality'. Never one to sit still, 'Path of Totality' was followed by appreciable and impressive amounts of touring in accordance with the lauding afforded by critics and fans and the braying of foes, which only served as fuel for Hill’s perseverance. Savage Gold came three years later after which a restless Hill began nudging TOMBS’ black metal base into territories populated by gothic and death rock artists like FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM and SISTERS OF MERCY as well as avant-garde purveyors Caspar Brotzmann and Live Skull while never forgetting – or being able to – scrape the grime of NYC from under his fingernails. The addition of a second guitar and live keyboards/samples brought a fuller sound and allowed noise sequences and soundscapes to be brought to the live show. It was around the time of 2016 'All Empires Fall' EP that TOMBS punctuated its iconoclastic spirit and thought process. Despite then-being part of the Relapse Records family, the band struck out with the intent of self-releasing the EP in order to retain as much independence as contractual obligations would allow – retaining the digital and publishing rights while eventually licensing the record back to Relapse. A one album stint in 2017 under the Metal Blade banner birthed 'The Grand Annihilation' into the world where TOMBS took broader and more daring steps into buffering black metal with morose melody, sullen death rock and classic METALLICA chugging. Following a parting from Metal Blade, the band – now completed by drummer Justin Spaeth, guitarist Matt Medeiros and bassist Drew Murphy, who are also 3/4ths of New Jersey death metal crew KALOPSIA - quickly found a home on Season of Mist and issued the 'Monarchy of Shadows' EP literally a week before the world went into Coronavirus lockdown.
“The original strategy assumed we would be on the road for most of 2020,” says Hill with a lamenting laugh. “We had a sick tour with Napalm Death planned right after the EP’s release. We were going to record the new full-length before the tour and have it come out in the fall. There was all kinds of tour talk and plans and 2020 would have been a tour-de-force of TOMBSactivity in the United States and Europe. Obviously, none of that is happening, but we’re still going ahead with the record.”
Of course they are. Throw a hurdle in front of Mike Hill and he’ll never shy at rolling up his sleeves and taking on the challenge. Even with the world in shutdown mode, Hill is still brimming with enthusiasm about the input and work ethic of the current TOMBS lineup and how Spaeth, Mederios and Murphy stepped up to the plate in the creation of 'Under Sullen Skies'.
“Everyone contributes on this record and the door has always been open for others to do so. There has always been this misconception that I’m some sort of tyrant always telling people what to do and play. The fact of the matter is that most of the time I outwork people; that’s just the way I am. No one is ever going to outwork me on any level in any area of my life and I was always coming up with material. Now, I have these maniacs in the band who are equally motivated and there’s a whole new life injected into TOMBS. That’s awesome and I love it. These days we’ll try anything and we actually write stuff and throw it out because it’s not perfect. It’s more like a writing committee, which I really appreciate. It’s not just me writing everything. It’s a big difference from 'The Grand Annihilation' which was basically a solo record.”
'Under Sullen Skies' is this lineup’s second kick at twisting black metal’s DNA around dank emotional corners, psychological turmoil and the urban underbelly all of which is unavoidably coloured and touched by the present-day status of life on this here Earth.
“The album’s title came during all this and the sort of post-apocalyptic world we’re living in,” Hill explains. “It encapsulates an overall feeling of gloom and depression which is pretty much how we’ve been living for most of this year. The title was the last piece to fall into place. I remember standing on the roof of the building I was living in at the time on a grey day and it was raining – actually, it wasn’t even raining; it was a half-assed attempt at rain! – and depressing and I just thought, ‘What a sullen sky’ and it just stuck with me.”
The album starts with “Bone Collector,” a furious blast of melodic black metal that shifts gears towards an anthemic fist-pumping slog through the goth rock-thrash metal VENN DIAGRAM. “Void Constellation” takes as many cues from Peaceville Three gloom and doom as it does the death metal stomp of OBITUARY and INCANTATION. “Descensum” mines the various well-worn parts of Ride the Lightning for influence before blasting the doors open with some startlingly spacious chromatic single-note atonality. As the album progresses, further textures and moods are employed via acoustic instrumentation and keyboards as well as sampled soundscapes all butting heads with furious second wave black metal and sly to nods to death rock heroes SISTERS OF MERCY and FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM, all of the band’s motivations and interests being dropped into the chameleonic pair of tracks closing the album, “Sombre Ruin” and the appropriately titled “Plague Years.”
“‘Barren’ stands out as the song that’s most collaborative,” notes Hill. “Justin wrote the bulk of the riffs on that one, that sort of NWOBHM/SCORPIONS ending part is something I came up with, Matt added a bunch of guitar harmonies over it and Drew’s bass is laid thick underneath. That one is one of the biggest group efforts and one of the strongest songs on the record.
“I explore a lot of the archetypes that are used in folklore on this record, like werewolves and vampires which I’ve always been interested in, and on a song like ‘Secrets of the Black Sun’ I talk about the finite nature of our time on this planet, that nothing is really permanent and being aware of that whether as an individual or as a civilization, which I guess fits in with the pandemic and the changes that are going on. There are all kinds of other people, civilizations and creatures that have come and gone long before us and if you think about it over a long enough time span, everyone’s life expectancy goes down to zero.”
The new album not only sees Hill expanding his creative and collaborative comfort zone by wholly embracing the offerings of his band mates, but he’s also let down the drawbridge to allow folks from beyond the immediate TOMBSfamily to include what he describes as “mad guest spots.”
“There’s Cat Cabral, who does the spoken word piece on ‘Angel of Darkness.’ She’s not a musician per se; she’s more from the occult and witchcraft world. I’ve been friends with her for a really long time and she’s a great resource for esoteric knowledge. She’s also an actress who has done plays and commercials and been in films, so I figured she’d be the perfect person to deliver dialogue in an emotionally deep way, and be good at taking direction. Ray Suhy from SIX FEET UNDER rips the guitar solo in ‘Barren’ and that solo is its own masterpiece, in my opinion. BLACK CROWN INITIATE and former TOMBS live guitarist Andy Thomas contributed a guitar solo in ‘Void Constellation.’ Todd Stern from PSYCROPTIC plays the solo in ‘Mortem.’ Sera Timms from IDES OF GEMINI and BLACK MATH HORSEMAN does guest vocals on ‘Secrets of the Black Sun.’ We’ve got INTEGRITY’s Dwid Hellion singing the chorus on ‘The Hunger’ and BLACK ANVIL’s Paul Delaney also doing a couple of verses on ‘Angel of Darkness.’ So, yeah, there are a bunch of people on there and it’s like a community effort which I enjoy. I like involving people I respect and having them be a part of the whole thing.”
After spending his entire adult life navigating the pitfalls and pratfalls of the industry for expressive and creative opportunity, Hill has amassed an impressive legacy, one that 'Under Sullen Skies' contributes to admirably and irreverently. Like most, the extreme music underground lifer and veteran is probably justified in approaching the future with very muted optimism, but while the world works at screwing its head back on straight, Hill is going to do what he wants to do as well as he possibly can. Uncertainty may reign at the moment, but Hill and TOMBS are still going to do their thing and will be content to please themselves in the process. If anyone else happens to be along for the ride, then welcome aboard.
“'Under Sullen Skies' is a dark and introspective album,” he asserts. “It’s not a happy record that anyone is going to use to get pumped up on a Friday night. We wanted to pull out the stops, go full-on and make a nice body of work. I could care less if anyone likes the band or not because I’ve been through so many ups and downs with this thing that I don’t give a fuck if people enjoy the music. I know I like it, I know the guys in the band like it and we’re just rocking and rolling. This record and the EP came out about as close as I could imagine to what I have in my brain about how this band should sound. The whole trajectory of the band has had each record never quite hitting, but 'Monarchy of Shadows' and 'Under Sullen Skies' have both really come out how I envisioned the songs to be.”
Line-up:
Mike Hill – guitars, vocals, electronics, synth
Matt Medeiros – guitars
Drew Murphy – bass, vocals
Justin Spaeth – drums, guitars, electronics, synth
Guest Musicians:
Cat Cabral – Spoken Word Dialog on “Angel of Darkness”
Paul Delaney (BLACK ANVIL) – additional vocals on “Angel of Darkness”
Dwid Hellion (INTEGRITY) – additional vocals on “The Hunger”
Todd Stern (PSYCROPTIC) – guitar solo on “Mordum”
Ray Suhy (SIX FEET UNDER) – guitar solo on “Barren”
Andy Thomas (BLACK CROWN INITIATE) – guitar solo on “Void Constellation”
Sera Timms (IDES OF GEMINI, BLACK MATH HORSEMAN) – additional vocals on “Secrets of the Black Sun”
Recording and Mixing: Fright Box Studios, Clifton, NJ, USA
Mastering/Producer/Sound Engineer: Bobby Torres
Cover Art: Valnoir
Bio: Kevin Stewart-Panko
Links
https://www.facebook.com/TombsBklyn/
https://www.instagram.com/tombscult/
https://twitter.com/TOMBS666
https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/
EverythingWentBlack.podbean.com
Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/tombs-skies
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GHOST IRIS Share New Single - Listen Here "Desert Dread" feat. Mark Hunter of CHIMAIRA New Album 'Comatose' Out May 7th on Long Branch
Danish metalcore four-piece GHOST IRIS have dropped their latest single from the group's upcoming studio album, 'Comatose'. Fans can check out the music video for the new single "Desert Dread", which features guest vocals from Mark Hunter of Chimaira.
Ghost Iris will release their Long Branch Records debut, 'Comatose', on May 7th, 2021. Pre-order the new album here: https://smarturl.it/ghostiris_comatose
Since the release of their critically acclaimed album, 'Apple of Discord', Ghost Iris has made a name for themselves with relentless touring throughout Europe, UK, and Japan - touring with the likes of Dream Theater, Jinjer, After The Burial, and Soen, and playing renowned festivals such as Copenhell, Rockstadt Extreme Fest and Euroblast. Winning over new fans every night with their intense and energetic performance, audiences around the world instantly hunger for the band’s return.
Gearing up for the release of their highly awaited fourth full-length album, Comatose, the band is building upon the sounds they explored on their previous album. Pulverizing instrumentals, bleak lyrics, catchy and hard-hitting - Comatose is no exception to these descriptors, ultimately delivering Ghost Iris' most visceral material to date. Comatose is out worldwide on May 7th.
GHOST IRIS Lineup:
Jesper Vicencio Gün - Vocals
Nicklas Grønlund Thomsen - Guitar
Daniel Leszkowicz - Guitar
Sebastian Linnet - Drums