Archive for May 6, 2024

India’s Heavy Metal Pioneers KRYPTOS “Electrify” With Brand New Video Single Off Upcoming Album “Decimator”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on May 6, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

July 5, 2024 sees India’s heavy metal powerhouse KRYPTOS strike back with their furious, new studio album Decimator via AFM Records. Watch the band’s latest music video for their new single “Electrify” now premiering below!

Decimator continues where the band left of with their critically-acclaimed, 2021-album ‘Force Of Danger’, and sees them combine crushing riffs, barbwire vocals and powerful songwriting that grabs the 80s by the throat and drags it kicking and screaming into the modern age.

About their new single the band suggests: “Feel the power of the 80s surge through your veins with the crackling new Kryptos single ELECTRIFY off the upcoming album DECIMATOR!”

“Electrify” is out now on all digital streaming providers at https://kryptos.bfan.link/turn-up-the-heat 

Watch the new KRYPTOS video clip premiering HERE

KRYPTOS were formed in 1998 in Bangalore, India, and have long been considered one of the spearheads of the Indian heavy metal revolution. With six critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have supported some of metal’s biggest names, like Iron Maiden, Testament, Kreator, Exodus and many more, earning themselves a reputation as a fiery and exciting live act.

As frontman Nolan Lewis recently revealed, “Decimator is without question our finest hour so far. We’ve sharpened our songwriting to a razor point and the album is absolutely exploding with pure heavy metal power and attitude. Once you’ve popped it into your stereo, you’re going to be raising your fist, air-guitaring to the riffs and humming the solos all year long. It’s as perfect a combination of classic 80s metal and caustic thrash sensibilities as you’re ever going to get!” 

Tracklist:
01. Sirens of Steel 
02. Fall to the Spectre’s Gaze 
03. Turn Up the Heat 
04. Electrify
05. Solaris 
06. Decimator
07. In the Shadow of the Blade 
08. Pathfinder
09. We Are the Night 

KRYPTOS:
Nolan Lewis (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Rohit Chaturvedi (lead guitar)
Ganesh K (bass)
Vijit Sing (drums)

Accompanied by a busy tour plan, that will see them storm stages from Sweden to Poland to Germany and everywhere in between, KRYPTOS will cement their reputation as a live act to be reckoned with.

KRYPTOS have announced an extensive touring schedule for 2024, including a first-ever headlining tour in Australia. Find all upcoming dates of the band listed below!

KRYPTOS live:
08.05.2024 – DE – Monheim Am Rhein, Sojus 7
10.05.2024 – BE – Oostende, Huggins Awakening Fest
11.05.2024 – PL – Goleniów, Metal Mayday 3
12.05.2024 – DE – Selb, Rockclub Nordbayern
13.05.2024 – CZ – Prague, Tba
16.05.2024 – SE – Helsingborg, Flatcap
17.05.2024 – SE – Jönköping, Klubb Dissonans
18.05.2024 – DK – Viborg, Heavy Agger Fest

AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2024:
31.10 | AUS | Brisbane | Stranded Bar
01/11 | AUS | Sydney | Marrickville Bowling Club
02/11 | AUS | Newcastle | Hamilton Station Hotel
03/11 | AUS | Geelong | Medusa
04/11 | AUS | Melbourne | The Gasometer Hotel
07/11 | AUS | Canberra | The Baso
Keep up to date with all tourdates: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/126074-kryptos

Source: AFM Records

BATHORY – Biography Book To Be Published For The First Time In English!

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, books, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on May 6, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Pagan Records and Monomaniax announce the English-language edition of “From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” by José Luis Cano Barron

Pre-order via Pagan Records now!

Pagan Records and Monomaniax will release the English-language edition of “From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story”, the unofficial but definitive biography of one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Written by renowned metal journalist José Luis Cano Barron, this comprehensive tome delves into the band’s illustrious career, offering an uncensored and carefully researched account of its groundbreaking music and enduring legacy.

“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” will be available from 29 May 2024, and can be pre-ordered via Pagan Records here: https://tinyurl.com/24puj3ft

Originally published in Spanish, “From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” has been translated into English, making this essential work accessible to a wider audience. With 156 vibrant pages packed with rare photographs, illustrations, and reproductions, the book chronicles Bathory’s journey from their early black metal roots to their Viking metal mastery, painting a vivid portrait of a band that defied categorisation and shaped the very sound of black and extreme metal.

“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” goes beyond mere biography, offering a deep analysis of Bathory’s music and its impact on the metal scene. Cano Barron draws upon his extensive knowledge and insider access to provide insights into the creative genius of Bathory’s enigmatic leader, Quorthon.

“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” is an essential addition to the library of any metal fan. With its captivating narrative, wealth of historical detail, and stunning visuals, this book offers a unique and immersive exploration of one of metal’s most revered bands.

Book Details:

  • Title: From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story
  • Author: José Luis Cano Barron
  • Publisher: Pagan Records / Monomaniax
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Pages: 156
  • Language: English
  • Release Date: 29 May 2024
  • Pre-order Link: https://tinyurl.com/24puj3ft

Pagan Records online:
Website / Shop: https://www.pagan-records.com

SERIOUS BLACK – Cover Art For Forthcoming Album “Rise of Akhenaton” Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on May 6, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Serious Black Facebook:

Good morning folks, today is the day and it’s time to release the cover artwork (made by Stan W. Decker) of our upcoming album “Rise of Akhenaton” which includes 11 powerfull new tracks! Presale is starting soon! Stay tuned Serious Black – Official