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SACRED STEEL – Announce New Studio Album “Ritual Supremacy” And Sign New Record Deal With ROAR

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on December 4, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

For more than 25 years, SACRED STEEL have been offering metalheads a killer, trend-free alternative to bloated trigger drums, cheesy keyboards and boring cliché sounds that are hyped year after year as “the next big thing in metal”. SACRED STEEL have always remained true to themselves, constantly reinventing their traditional style and releasing some highly acclaimed classics, such as their legendary debut “Reborn In Steel”, the follow-up “Wargods Of Metal”, or their heaviest album “Slaughter Prophecy”.

In April 2025, the band will release their 10th album “Ritual Supremacy”, which will be celebrated with a performance at the 25th anniversary of the “Keep It True Festival” and many more shows. The album is also the first to feature new members Toni Ieva (bass) and Jörn Langenfeld (guitar), who joined the band in 2023.

“Ritual Supremacy” will be released by their new label partner ROAR (Grave Digger, Mystic Prophecy, Holy Moses and others), whose managing director Jochen Richert, Markus Wosgien (label management) and Lambros Kokkinos (product management) are long-time scene veterans. “These are people we’ve known for ages and who have been supplying you and us with the stuff we all can’t and don’t want to live without for at least as long: high-quality heavy metal releases,” the band is pleased to say, adding: ”When the label A&R first had his entire Sacred Steel record collection signed at the meeting with the band, we just knew: this is the right place for us! With ROAR behind us, we are now ideally positioned to finally release our new album “Ritual Supremacy” worldwide and on a broad basis after more than 8 years since the last release.” 

“As a native Swabian and friend of pure heavy metal, you are inevitably connected to Sacred Steel. You can sing along to their classics in your sleep and with a raised metal fist, and of course share unforgettable memories with the band, which has always remained true to themselves, yet continues to develop and, above all, still has something to say. “Ritual Supremacy” is a statement and will blow the mind of every true metalhead. The first single will be released in mid-January and the album will go on sale. Dress warmly,” states Markus Wosgien from ROAR

SACRED STEEL is a trademark in the metal scene: METAL with attitude, never everyone’s favorite and damn proud of it!

Sacred Steel – live: 
11.04.2025 – Villingen-Schwenningen (GER) – Little Black Forest Festival
17.04.2025 – Oberhausen (GER) – Thrash Speed Burn Festival
25. – 26.04.2025 – Lauda-Königshofen (GER) – Keep It True Festival
02.- 03.04.2025 – Ochtendung (GER) – A CHANCE FOR METAL Festival

Sacred Steel – online: 
Homepage: https://www.sacredsteel.de/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteelofficial/

ROAR – online: 
Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rpmroar

U.S. Trad-Metal Band, PREHISTORIA, Releasing “Cryptic Halo” On StormSpell Records In February 

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on December 4, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Album art by Adam Burke. Logo design by Chris Hurst.

U.S. Traditional Heavy Metal quintet, Prehistoria, will release Cryptic Halo, their first full-length album, on February 11, 2025 via StormSpell Records. The album follows the 2022 release of debut EP, Cursed Lands.

An album teaser track is available at:

prehistoriaband.bandcamp.com/track/cryptic-halo-teaser

Prehistoria had this to say about Cryptic Halo:

“We are thrilled to announce the completion of our debut album, Cryptic Halo. This project has been a true labor of love, forged through countless hours of passion, dedication, and focused effort. Rooted in traditional heavy metal, Cryptic Halo weaves in elements of power, thrash, and black metal to create a sound that’s both classic and dynamic. Crafted by devoted fans of heavy metal, for heavy metal fans, it stands as a celebration of the genre we hold so dear. It’s been a challenging yet rewarding journey, and we can’t wait to share this milestone with you as we prepare for its release.”

FFO: Blind Guardian, Persuader, Iced Earth, Manticora

Band Photo by Austin White 

Band Line-Up:

Alonso “Zo” Donoso – Vocals
Shaun Cothron – Guitar
Max Otworth – Guitar
Ian Bender – Bass
Cody Johns – Drums

Track Listing:

  1. Futile Invocation of Cosmic Acknowledgement
  2. Rise
  3. Salvation Denied
  4. Obsidian Gateways
  5. Everlasting Legacy
  6. Paradise Lost
  7. Crown of the Resolute
  8. Crucible of Shadows
  9. Dreamchaser

BAND BIO:

Prehistoria is a traditional heavy metal band hailing from the American Midwest, combining the raw power of classic metal with influences from power, thrash, and black metal. Their sound is steeped in the genre’s roots, delivering crushing riffs and soaring melodies with a sharp, modern edge that feels both familiar and new.

Cryptic Halo Credits:

All songs (except “Futle Invocation…”) written and performed by Prehistoria.

“Futile Invocation of Cosmic Acknowledgement” written and produced by Dan Wagoner.

Lyrics by Alonso Donoso.

Produced, tracked, and engineered by Dan Wagoner.

Drums recorded by Joe Viers at Sonic Lounge Studios. Additional guitars recorded by Ethan Vawter. Bass recorded by Ian Bender.

Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio.

Additional design by Alonso Donoso and Ian Bender.

Source: ClawHammer PR

instagram.com/prehistoriaband

youtube.com/@prehistoriaband

prehistoriaband.bandcamp.com

Pehistoria on Spotify