Archive for February 16, 2025

Out Now! UK’s SERPENTYNE’s New Album Tales From The Dark | Plus New Video “Run For Your Life”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit – Nat Enemede

Out now! Serpentyne unleashes their highly anticipated new album Tales From The Dark, a bold evolution of their symphonic metal sound. The album refines its signature fusion of orchestral grandeur and modern metal intensity, weaving together fast-paced, cinematic compositions with powerful vocal harmonies. Fans of Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Eluveitie will find themselves immersed in a dynamic and evocative listening experience.

The road to Tales From The Dark has been paved with an electrifying single that introduced listeners to the album’s rich sonic universe. The first glimpse came with “Prophetess of Dreams”, a hard-hitting and fast-paced track that set the stage with machine-gun guitar riffs and an ominous tale of fate and destiny. Now, the album release is accompanied by the focus track “Run For Your Life”, a relentless and high-energy anthem that captures urgency and fear through a powerful mix of 8-string guitar work, soaring vocals, and layered orchestration. This song encapsulates the cinematic intensity of Serpentyne’s evolved sound, pulling listeners into a desperate chase for survival.

Watch and listen to the video for “Run For Your Life” – https://youtu.be/U4zZMv5DWrQ

With Tales From The Dark, Serpentyne solidifies its place at the forefront of the symphonic metal scene, delivering an album that is heavier, darker, and more dynamic than ever before.

Tales From The Dark is available now as of February 14, 2025, on all major streaming platforms and in physical format at the following links:

Digital – https://lnk.to/talesfromthedark

CD – https://rockshots.eu/products/serpentyne-tales-from-the-dark-cd

Music Video – “Prophetess of Dreams” – https://youtu.be/u5g-6pX-7BI

Front cover Artwork by Harley Velasquez

Track Listing:
1. Prophetess of Dreams
2. Into The Night
3. Dangerous Mind
4. Ghosts of Times Past
5. Run for Your Life
6. Evil From Within
7. Dreamer
8. Seance
9. March of Death
10. Promised Land

Album Credits:
Maggiebeth Sand – Lead Vocals
Nigel Middleton – Bass and Vocals
Lee Willmer – Guitars
John Haithwaite – Keyboards
Marco – Drums

Recorded by Maggiebeth Sand, Lee Willmer and John Haithwaite.
Produced and arranged by Serpentyne.
Mixed and Mastered by Justin Hill.
Digipack & booklet design by Maggiebeth Sand.

More info:
Labelhttps://www.rockshots.eu
Websitehttps://www.serpentyne.com
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Serpentyneofficial
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/serpentyneofficial

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

Finnish Metal band Pohjoisen Soturit To Release Third Album Later In 2025 – First Single “Kuiskaus” Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Promo picture by Minni Leinonen

The Finnish metal band Pohjoisen Soturit, formed in 2004, released the first single “Kuiskaus” (whisper in English) from their forthcoming third studio album N which is set to be released on May 2nd 2025 via Inverse Records

The band comments:
“It will go, go for it!” “Despite its title, the Pohjoisen Soturit single Kuiskaus is a brisk cadence and a well-shouted story about an unhappy family man who, as his last trick, burns down his house, family and himself. There’s such a nice groove vibe here.”

LISTEN to “Kuiskaus” single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/pohjoisen-soturit-kuiskaus 

Pohjoisen Soturit – Kuiskaus (Single 2025) | Single picture by Herkko Siekkinen

Composed and lyrics by: Anssi Leinonen, Ossi Leinonen, Jussi Ruotsalainen, Ville Normi, Juuso Tujunen.

Pohjoisen Soturit – N (Album 2025) | Album cover by Anssi Leinonen

Track list:

  1. N
  2. Kuiskaus
  3. Jäinen Syli
  4. Tolokun Musta
  5. Harhat
  6. Valitusvirsi
  7. Avanto

Line-up:
Guitar & vocals – Anssi Leinonen
Drums – Ossi Leinonen
Bass – Jussi Ruotsalainen
Guitar – Ville Normi
Keyboards – Juuso Tujunen

Source: Inverse Records

Band Links: 
https://www.facebook.com/PohjoisenSoturit
https://www.instagram.com/pohjoisensoturit
https://www.pohjoisensoturit.com
https://pohjoisensoturit.bandcamp.com

ARION – Invite Fans To Their “Blasphemous Paradise” With Latest Single

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The fourth studio album of Finnish melodic metal highflyers ARION, “The Light That Burns The Sky,” will finally hit the shelves on February 28, 2025 through RPM (Finland: Ranka Kustannus; Japan: Avalon Label / Marquee Inc.). Following the enormously warm welcome of their hard-hitting yet powerfully melodic single “Like The Phoenix I Will Rise,” the band have now released the ultimate teaser for the record. ARION’s latest track, intriguingly titled “Blasphemous Paradise,” masterfully fuses two contrasting musical worlds. On one side, it’s driven by classic metal riffs and powerful, dynamic drumming, while on the other, Lassi Vääränen’s vocals take the spotlight, infusing the song with an unexpectedly pop-like feel.

“Being one of the more simple tracks on the album, Blasphemous Paradise is a hard rocking song mocking the nature of a pathological liar and the endgame of ‘catching’ them for their lies. While I composed it in just a day at the very early stages of writing this album, I intentionally kept it simple, but it took a lot of time to find the final lyrics. Once I found this ‘catching a criminal’ or ‘trial’ kind of theme, it sort of came together smoothly and I felt really happy about it!” comments songwriter/guitarist Iivo Kaipainen.

Listen to “Blasphemous Paradise”: https://arion.rpm.link/paradisePR

Pre-order The Light That Burns The Sky in your preferred format: [digipak-CD, coloured vinyl, digital] or pre-save the album on your favourite digital streaming provider (DSP): https://arion.rpm.link/tltbtsPR

In addition, “Blasphemous Paradise” arrives just in time for the start of ARION’s personal 2025 touring year: kicking off with five dates alongside STRATOVARIUS and SONATA ARCTICA in their home country, the group will embark on an 8-date “The Plague That Burns The Sky” co-headline tour with label mates BRAINSTORM with support coming from Italian progressive power metal outfit STRANGER VISION later this month. ARION’s current itinerary and ticket info can be found below!

The Light That Burns The Sky is a collaborative production, featuring songs written by Iivo Kaipainen, production and mixing by Matias Kupiainen of STRATOVARIUS with renowned sound engineers Jacob Hansen and Dan Lancaster collaborating on the song ‘Wings Of Twilight [feat. Melissa Bonny of AD INFINITUM].’ The mastering was handled by Ermin Hamidovic of Systematic Productions (ARCHITECTS, PERIPHERY, DEVIN TOWNSEND etc.), and the album boasts vibrant artwork by Giannis Nakos (Remedy Art Design; DYNAZTY, INNERWISH etc.).

Photo credit: Ville Juurikkala

L-R:
Iivo Kaipainen (guitars), Arttu Vauhkonen (keyboard), Lassi Vääränen (vocals),
Topias Kupiainen (drums), Gege Velinov (bass)

Source: C Squared Music

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