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OPETH Release Official Animated Music Video For “§3” To Mark The One Year Anniversary Of The Last Will And Testament

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

L-R:
Martín Méndez (bass), Waltteri Väyrynen (drums, percussion), Mikael Åkerfeldt (vocals, guitars), Joakim Svalberg (keys, backing vocals), Fredrik Åkesson (guitars, backing vocals)

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of The Last Will and Testament, OPETH is proud to unveil a brand-new animated video crafted to bring the album’s intricate story to life. Created by Absynthe Moon Media, the film offers a visual interpretation of the narrative that has intrigued fans since the record’s release in November 2024.

Watch the new ‘§3’ animated video here: https://youtu.be/Xx3sVo9jPX4

The animated music video for “§3“returns to the central family story at the heart of the album. Set during the reading of a 1920s patriarch’s will, the video captures the shifting relationships and subtle tensions that shape the storyline, while allowing viewers to interpret the finer details for themselves.

Guided by Mikael Åkerfeldt’s story and concept, the visual narrative enhances the album’s core themes: identity fractured by lies, legacies built on instability, and the slow unraveling of those who once believed they understood their place within the family. The result is a stirring and immersive complement to one of OPETH’s most ambitious works.

Revisit the world of The Last Will and Testament and watch the new ‘§3’ animated video here: 

Order/stream The Last Will And Testament: https://opeth.rpm.link/lastwillPR

More Opeth:

“§1” BAND PERFORMANCE VIDEO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUHrVfeIw44

‘§1 [Radio Edit]’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZmFQE3TlPA

‘§4’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UenLRXki8KA

OPETH LIVE DATES 2026:

5 Feb. US Montclair, The Wellmont Theater
6 Feb. US Boston, Orpheum Theater
7 Feb. US Philadelphia, The Filmore Philadelphia
10 Feb. US Detroit, Masonic Temple Theater
11 Feb. US Chicago, Riviera Theater
12 Feb. US St. Louis, The Pageant
14 Feb. US Dallas, The Bomb Factory
15 Feb. US Houston, Bayou Music Center
16 Feb. US San Antonio, Majestic Theater
18 Feb. US Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Center
20 Feb. US Las Vegas, Pearl Concert Theater At Palms
21 Feb. US Riverside, Riverside Municipal Auditorium
22 Feb. US Sacramento, Channel 24
24 Feb. US Seattle, Paramount Theater
25 Feb. CA Vancouver, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
11 Jun. ES Zamora, Z Live Rock Fest
19 Jun. FR Clisson, Hellfest
10 Jul. IT Pompei, Amphitheatre Of Pompeii
11 Jul. IT Bologna, Sequoie Music Park
1 Aug. UK Halifax, The Piece Hall
2 Aug. IR Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theater
7 Aug. DE Gelsenkirchen, Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen
8 Aug. FI Helsinki, Hellsinki Metal Festival
29 Aug.SE Rättvik, Dalhalla

Tickets & Info: https://www.opeth.com/tour-dates

More on OPETH:
opeth.com | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music

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Source: C Squared Music

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ORDEN OGAN Unleash New Single “Conquest” (Live In Oberhausen), While Touring With WINDROSE and ANGUS MCSIX

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

German dark power metal force ORDEN OGAN have dropped a thunderous new live version of their fan-favorite track “Conquest”, taken from their latest full-length The Order Of Fear, released in July 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music.

Recorded during the band’s Tour of Fear in the sold-out Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany, this version captures the raw intensity and electric communion between the band and their audience. “Conquest” has quickly risen to become a staple in the ORDEN OGAN setlist, and this live cut shows exactly why: riffs sharp as steel, massive choruses, and a crowd roaring as one. ORDEN OGAN once again prove that true power metal lives on stage: loud, larger than life, and unforgettable!

Frontman Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann states:

“’Conquest’ has become one of the absolute fan favorites within the last 12 months since the release of The Order of Fear. This recording was captured in the sold-out Turbinenhalle (Oberhausen, Germany) on ORDEN OGAN’s Tour of Fear. I think we managed to capture the energy between band and audience. Enjoy!”

Stream/Download “Conquest” here: 

https://ordenogan.rpm.link/conquestlive

ORDEN OGAN are:
Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann | vocals
Niels Löffler | guitars
Patrick Sperling | guitars
Steven Wussow | bass
Dirk Meyer-Berhorn | drums

Don’t miss the chance to experience “Conquest” and other ORDEN OGAN hymns
live on their upcoming tour with WIND ROSE and ANGUS MCSIX:

WIND ROSE – Tourslayer Europe 2025 w/ ORDEN OGAN, ANGUS MCSIX:
02.10.2025 – Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
03.10.2025 – München, DE – Tonhalle
04.10.2025 – Zlin, CZ – Masters of Rock Cafe
05.10.2025 – Leipzig, DE – Felsenkeller
07.10.2025 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
08.10.2025 – Berlin, DE – Astra
09.10.2025 – Hamburg, DE – Große Freiheit 36
10.10.2025 – Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio
11.10.2025 – Köln, DE – Carlswerk Victoria
12.10.2025 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg
14.10.2025 – London, UK – Electric Brixton
15.10.2025 – Antwerpen, BE – Trix
16.10.2025 – Paris, FR – Bataclan
17.10.2025 – Lyon, FR – La Rayonne
18.10.2025 – Pratteln, CH – Z7
20.10.2025 – Wien, AT – Arena
21.10.2025 – Prag, CZ – Meetfactory
22.10.2025 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
23.10.2025 – Stuttgart, DE – LKA Longhorn
24.10.2025 – Geiselwind, DE – Musichall
25.10.2025 – Mailand, IT – Alcatraz
Tickets & Info: https://ordenogan.de/pages/on-tour

The Order Of Fear was released on July 5, 2024, through RPM as an exclusive box-set (including a CD-digipak and a unique board game for up to 32 players to make fans act as various characters of the ORDEN OGAN world), coloured 1LP vinyl (splatter, crystal clear or clear turquoise), and CD-digipak.

Visit: https://ordenogan.rpm.link/theorderoffearPR

More on ORDEN OGAN:
ordenogan.de 
greenman-studios.de 

Source: C Squared Music

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BRUCE DICKINSON – THE MANDRAKE PROJECT LIVE 2025 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

AUGUST
Fri 22nd – House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA
Sat 23rd – House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Mon 25th – Marquee Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Tue 26th – Revel, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Thu 28th – House of Blues, Houston, TX, USA
Fri 29th – House of Blues, Dallas, TX, USA
Sun 31st – Rocklahoma, Pryor, OK, USA *

SEPTEMBER
Tue 2nd – House of Blues, New Orleans, LA, USA
Thu 4th – Revolution, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Sun 7th – The Town, Sao Paulo, Brazil *
Wed 10th – Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Thu 11th – House of Blues, Boston, MA, USA
Sat 13th – Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Sun 14th – The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Tue 16th – HISTORY, Toronto, ON, Canada
Thu 18th – MTELUS, Montreal, QC, Canada
Sun 21st – Louder Than Life, Louisville, KY, USA *
Tue 23rd – The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Thu 25th – The Fillmore, Detroit, MI, USA
Sat 27th – Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
Sun 28th – Uptown, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Tue 30th – Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO, USA

OCTOBER
Fri 3rd – Aftershock, Sacramento, CA, USA*
Sun 5th – The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, USA

*Festival

Source: https://www.themandrakeproject.com/bruce-announces-north-american-tour-dates/

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OPETH – Present Official “§1” Band Performance Video

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on June 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Watch the video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUHrVfeIw44

Swedish 2025 Grammy winners OPETH are pleased to unveil a full-on band performance video for “§1.” The track is taken from their current success album The Last Will And Testament (released on November 22, 2024 through Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music), which was highly praised by press and fans alike and saw frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt return to growling vocal territory for the first time in 16 years. Their new material has additionally been warmly welcomed during their ongoing world tour, which is why the video arrives right in time as their touring cycle commences at the legendary Sweden Rock Festival.


Photo credit: Terhi Ylimäinen

L-R:
Martín Méndez (bass), Waltteri Väyrynen (drums, percussion),
Mikael Åkerfeldt (vocals, guitars) Joakim Svalberg (keys, backing vocals),
Fredrik Åkesson (guitars, backing vocals)

Åkerfeldt states: “So here’s a video (of sorts) for your enjoyment. We had requests left, right & centre to do one of them measly ‘lyric videos’ or ‘visualizers’ for content. Now, right there are three words I despise! I’ve made it clear in our circle of trust that we shouldn’t use the word ‘content’ even if that’s exactly what we’re working on. We’re not some goddamn influencers, now are we? So can we please settle on the old-fashioned word ‘video’ without meddling with modern online lingo? And a video is what it really is. A performance video, no less. We figured it’s a bit more happening to look at (should you decide to do so) than a lyric video. ‘§1’ is the opener on “The Last Will And Testament.” A good song. I like it! The video looks good. As good as it can look when involving 5 middle-aged, slightly hungover geezers miming along to something. We shot it in some industrial area in Birmingham (UK) on the latest Euro tour. Everyone (well, the band and crew) were quite eager to get out of there as we had dinner planned at a fancy curry house locally. Much thanks to Ash Pears and ASH TV, who were really professional (ie: quick!) and made the whole experience rather easy on us. Hope you dig it, people!”

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUHrVfeIw44

Order/stream The Last Will And Testament: https://opeth.rpm.link/lastwillPR

Source: C Squared Music

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SACRIFICE – Canadian Thrash Metal Kingpins Announce Rare 2025 Live Performances In Support Of Acclaimed Volume Six LP – Out Now On Cursed Blessings Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on May 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Kieran Palmerston

With the dust still settling following the release of their acclaimed Volume Six LP on Cursed Blessings Records in February, Ontario thrash metal veterans SACRIFICE have sanctioned several rare live performances this year in support of the album.

Already announced earlier this year is the rapidly approaching Modified Ghost Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia May 17th, where SACRIFICE will headline with support from Anciients, Bewitcher, and more, which will serve as the official release show for Volume Six. 

SACRIFICE now expands the year’s live schedule with two more performances, including the band’s first hometown show in nine years – which also serves as their Toronto album release show, headlining The Concert Hall in Toronto on October 11th. SACRIFICE has also been added to the Chile Terrorfest in Santiago, Chile on December 6th with Triptikon, E-Force, and more.

SACRIFICE Live:
5/17/2025 Modified Ghost VII Festival @ Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver BC w/ Anciients, Bewitcher, more
10/11/2025 The Concert Hall – Toronto ON [tickets]
12/06-07/2025 Chile Terrorfest @ Teatro Caupolicán – Santiago, CL w/ Triptikon, E-Force, more

SACRIFICE’s sixth album, and first in over sixteen years, Volume Six features ten new originals and a cover paying homage to the Toronto scene from which they originally emerged. The songs on Volume Six run the gamut from speedy, breakneck thrash (“Comatose,” “Explode,” “We Will Not Survive”) to more nuanced, layered, metallic compositions (“Underneath Millenia,” “Your Hunger For War”).

Two instrumental tracks on the album show yet another side of the band’s songwriting while still clearly being SACRIFICE songs: “Lunar Eclipse” is a showcase for Rico and Urbinati’s excellent twin guitar leads, while “Black Hashish” is SACRIFICE at their most psychedelic. The album’s final track, “Trapped In A World,” is a cover of ‘80s Toronto hardcore band Direct Action, a group that had a massive influence on the members of SACRIFICE during their formative years. The song features guest vocals by Youth Youth Youth vocalist and Toronto music legend Brian Taylor, who operated the Diabolic Force label in the eighties and produced the band’s first three albums, bringing everything full-circle three decades later with his appearance here.

Working once again with engineer Darius Szczepaniak – who was also at the helm for SACRIFICE’s 2009 effort The Ones I Condemn – Volume Six was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Phase One Studios.

Stream SACRIFICE’s Volume Six everywhere including Bandcamp HERE, and watch the lyric videos for “Missile” HERE and “Antidote Of Poison” HERE.

Tracked over a period of sessions between September 2023 and May 2024, the record was produced by vocalist/guitarist Rob Urbinati and features the band’s original lineup, with lead guitarist Joe Rico, bassist Scott Watts and drummer Gus Pynn. They are one of, if not the only, 1980s thrash band that still has its original lineup intact and playing together, and on Volume Six, the band hits it out of the park. The stunning front cover artwork for Volume Six was painted by Propagandhi bassist and lifelong SACRIFICE fan Todd Kowalski.

Volume Six is out now on all digital platforms including Bandcamp HERE and on CD, MC, and LP in Blue, White, and Black variants through the Cursed Blessings Records webshop HERE. The record is available in Europe, Asia, and Australia through High Roller Records.

https://www.facebook.com/sacrificecanada

https://cursedblessingsrecords.bandcamp.com

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Finnish Doom Metal Band DENIGRATE Dedicate Their New Music Video “In The Light” To The Memory Of Their Guitarist Seppo Nummela

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer: Aldis Jordans

Helsinki-based doom metal band Denigrate released their fourth full length album titled To the Goddess Unknown on November 29th 2024. In the beginning of March 2025 their founding member, guitarist and main composer of Denigrate Seppo Nummela passed away suddenly. Their new music video was filmed earlier and now it’s finished and released to honor the memory of Seppo.

Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/h0MxKRh13WE

Denigrate’s Singer Galzi tells about the Song and the music video:

“In The Light was one of the first compositions for the album “To The Goddess Unknown” -the last individual of the album release as a music video. Also the song was the only one from the album that kept its’ work name from the beginning until completion. We wanted to make this a proper art-and-headbanging-video to underline the sheer joy of doing what we do. Huge thanks goes to Markus Saarela for capturing the moments.

Though the song tells about taking and giving nothing in return, there dwells a glimpse of hope for a change at the end. This we will dedicate to the memory of our key-member, the founder of Denigrate, Seppo Nummela. We’ll keep carrying the torch, don’t you worry brother!”

Track-list:

  1. Crystal Rest
  2. The Ethics of Loss
  3. Under Ether
  4. The Apparition of One
  5. One who holds the balance
  6. Sesame and Lilies
  7. In the Light
  8. Semidiapente

DENIGRATE:
Galzi Kallio – Vocals
Pekka Pyrhönen – Bass
Seppo Nummela – Guitar
Teemu Riekki – Guitar
Tipi Toivanen – Drums

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https://www.instagram.com/denigrate_official/

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COFFIN STORM – Unveil New Video For 10 Minute Epic “Open The Gallows”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

TAKEN FROM THE 2024 DEBUT OFFERING ARCANA RISING

WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘OPEN THE GALLOWS’

Norwegian heavy metal trio Coffin Storm have unveiled a brand-new video today for their blistering track ‘Open The Gallows’. The 10 minute epic, taken from their 2024 debut album Arcana Rising, comes alongside a brilliant new video by Matthew Vickerstaff steeped in medieval and supernatural brutality.

Featuring Kolbotn veterans Apollyon (Aura Noir, Lamented Souls) and Bestial Tormentor (Infernö, Lamented Souls), the lineup is completed by Fenriz of Darkthrone on vocals.

Speaking on the new video and his inspiration behind the track, Apollyon said, “Open The Gallows is the longest track I have ever made. Initially we were thinking instrumental old Metallica style with loads of guitar melodies and shit. Apart from the opening/ending though, there’s not much Metallica in there. The main riff is Kreator-inspired if anything. Fortunately, we ended up having Fenriz sing on it after all because the vocal lines are amazing.

This being an all Kolbotn project we invited Arild from Obliteration/Abhorration/Necromantheon/Black Viper to do a legendary long-ass guitar lead as well.

Either way I thought the song deserved a video and Mr Matthew Vickerstaff came up with this idea to use clips from old B-movies. He did a fantastic job with collecting and editing, making it an exciting 10 minutes plus watch. Enjoy!”

On the prospect of new material in the future, Apollyon says:

“Arcana Rising seemed to go down really well with people, and we have plenty of material left in the vaults for an album number two, and always new ideas coming also, so work is progressing slowly but surely amid all the other things we have going on currently. Keep your eyes peeled!”

Metal Hammer – “When riffs are this good, why not draw them out a bit? A career-best performance”

Powerplay – 10/10 “nothing less than greatness”

Metal Talk – “Coffin Storm’s debut is an album that every fan of Doom-tinged Metal should hear”

Metal Sucks – 4.5/5 – “Coffin Storm have created a whopper of an album …. This one comes highly recommended”

ARCANA RISING IS OUT NOW ON ORANGE VINYL, BLACK VINYL, CD & DIGITALLY

‘Arcana Rising’ track-listing:

  1. Over Frozen Moors [06:08]
  2. Arcana Rising [06:47]
  3. Open the Gallows [10:26]
  4. Eighty-Five And Seven Miles [07:18]
  5. Ceaseless Abandon [06:57]
  6. Clockwork Cult [07:21]

Follow Coffin Storm:
https://www.facebook.com/coffinstorm
https://www.instagram.com/coffin_storm/

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SHORES OF NULL – First Leg of 2025 EU Tour Dates | Live Album Beauty Over Europe Out May 2025

Posted in dark metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Italian melancholic dark metal SHORES OF NULL announce their first leg of of 2025 tour dates across Europe that will feature a combination of festival appearances and indoor shows between Italy and Germany.

Shores of Null 2025 Tour Dates:
03/01 • Journey Fest VI @ Spazio Webo – Pesaro
w/ Deadly Carnage, Ghostheart Nebula, Built-in Obsolescence Band, Lilinanna
3/14 • Alchemica Music Club – Bologna
w/ Deadly Carnage, Built-in Obsolescence Band, Eva Can’t
4/30 • Klubhaus – Saalfeld w/ Décembre Noir, Praise The Plague
5/1 • TBA
5/2 • Walpurgisnacht Vol. IV – Berlin w/ And Oceans, Heretoir, Décembre Noir
5/11 • Isola Rock – Verona w/ Dark Lunacy
6/15 • Arena Alpe Adria – Lignano Sabbiadoro w/ In Flames, Lacuna Coil

In additional news, Shores of Null will be unraveling a live album for May 2025. Entitled “Beauty Over Europe”, the live record features 10 tracks that were recorded during their monumental 2023 European tour with Swallow The Sun, Draconian, and Avatarium. Throughout that tour, Shores of Null performed 35 shows across 18 countries, including Norway, Denmark, Germany, the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Hungary, bringing their critically acclaimed album The Loss Of Beauty to the stage.

The live recordings, captured in the cities of Leipzig, Munich, Aschaffenburg, Budapest, and Belfast, preserve the raw and emotive energy of their performances. Each track reflects the band’s ability to blend melancholic melodies with crushing heaviness, offering fans a visceral live experience.

“Beauty Over Europe” is both a celebration of the tour and a gift to all fans of the band. Exactly two years after that unforgettable journey, this live album offers a chance to relive the emotional intensity and true essence of Shores Of Null’s live performances.

Guitarist Gabriele Giaccari comments:

“This tour was an incredible journey, the longest in our career, and a true milestone for Shores Of Null. As the promotional tour for The Loss Of Beauty, our latest and most acclaimed album to date, it was an honor to bring these songs to life across 35 shows in 18 countries. Sharing the stage with monumental bands like Swallow The Sun and Draconian—huge inspirations for our music—was unforgettable. Despite the melancholy of their sound, they’re some of the most fun and genuine people we’ve met, and by the end of this epic journey, we were proud to call them friends.

We owe special thanks to our incredible crew—Petri, Matti, Mikko, and Tero—who ensured everything ran seamlessly and made this experience unforgettable. To pay homage to this extraordinary chapter, we decided to produce a live album. Recorded during key moments of the tour, it captures the essence of these unforgettable performances and is dedicated to all the people who supported us live and shared these magical moments with us.”

Watch a live video clip from their tour stop in Aschaffenburg, Germany performing “The Last Flower” – https://youtu.be/w-Hq69KG2RM

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3BU584W

Setlist:
1. Transitory (Live intro)
2. Destination Woe (Live in Leipzig)
3. Nothing Left To Burn (Live in Leipzig)
4. Quiescent (Live in Munich)
5. The Last Flower (Live in Aschaffenburg)
6. Black Drapes For Tomorrow (Live in Budapest)
7. A Nature in Disguise (Live in Munich)
8. Darkness Won’t Take Me (Live in Belfast)
9. My Darkest Years (Live in Aschaffenburg)
10. Blazing Sunlight (Live Outro)

Live Recording: Matti Kynsijärvi
Mixing and Mastering: Marco Mastrobuono at Bloom Recording Studios

Band:
Davide Straccione – Vocals
Gabriele Giaccari – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Raffaele Colace – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Lorenzo Carlini – Live Bass
Matteo Capozucca – Bass
Emiliano Cantiano – Drums

The Loss of Beauty is Shores Of Null’s fourth album and follows the acclaimed “Beyond The Shores (On Death And Dying)”, unanimously considered by fans and critics as one of the Doom Metal gems of recent years. The lyrics celebrate beauty in imperfection and transience and are meant to be an invitation to seek beauty in little things, especially those unexpected and ephemeral.

Stylistically, The Loss of Beauty continues along the sulcus set forth by “Quiescence” and “Black Drapes For Tomorrow”, its melancholic dark metal with a wide range of influences, from gothic metal to doom metal and melodic black/death metal, with frequent use of vocal harmonies and deep growls.

The album consists of 13 songs, while the LP version only contains 11, the two extra tracks are bonus tracks that can be found on the CD version as well as on the streaming platforms. Dark and heavy, tinged with feelings of despair and melancholy, The Loss Of Beauty was released on March 24th, 2023, and is recommended for fans of Swallow The Sun, Borknagar, and Paradise Lost.

Album Stream:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/vWOcwJYjhq8

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3ZckbMW

Album order (Digital, CD, Vinyl) – https://linktr.ee/thelossofbeauty

For more info: Spikerot.com | Shoresofnull.com

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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France’s KINGCROWN Unveils New Single “Rockstar Dechue”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

French power metal band Kingcrown is proud to announce the release of their exclusive new single, “Rockstar Dechue” today, February 28th, 2025 via Rockshots Records. Recorded as a special gift for the fans who backed their Nova Atlantis crowdfunding campaign, this mid-tempo track encapsulates the band’s signature blend of powerful riffs, soaring melodies and evocative storytelling.

What sets “Rockstar Dechue” apart is its exceptionally crafted lyrics in French; a rare and bold choice in Kingcrown’s discography. This unique element not only pays homage to the band’s roots but also infuses the track with an added layer of cultural depth and sophistication.

Listen at: https://lnk.to/CDLq3L

Exclusively created for their most dedicated supporters, “Rockstar Dechue” is both a heartfelt thank you and a statement of Kingcrown’s unwavering commitment to innovation and musical evolution. The track reaffirms their place in the metal scene, bridging epic tradition with a fresh, contemporary twist.

Moreover, the album Nova Atlantis continues to be a resounding success among critics and fans alike, even months after its release, proving the exceptional quality of Kingcrown’s material in today’s power metal landscape.

Track-list:
1. The Magic Stone
2. Nova Atlantis
3. Real or Fantasy
4. Guardian Angels
5. Letter to Myself
6. Judgement Day
7. A Long Way to Valhalla
8. Souls of Travelers
9. Utopia Metropolis
10. When Stars Are Aligned
11. Endless Journey

Listen at: https://lnk.to/CDLq3L

Produced by Simone Mularoni (DGM), Nova Atlantis represents a bold evolution for Kingcrown, blending their influences from Iron Maiden, Symphony X and Helloween with fresh energy and maturity. Each track takes listeners on a journey through myths, legends and reflections on human nature, making Nova Atlantis a must-hear album for fans of power and melodic metal.

With Nova Atlantis Kingcrown brings fans a sound that is both melodic and powerful, and a story that transports them to a realm of epic legends and timeless mysteries.

Stream “Rockstar Dechue” on all major platforms starting February 28th, 2025, and join Kingcrown on this exciting new chapter.

Listen at: https://lnk.to/CDLq3L

Nova Atlantis is available at https://lnk.to/onF6nF

Line-up:
Joe Amore: Vocals
Ced Legger: Guitars
Bob Saliba: Guitars
Seb Chabot: Bass Guitars
David Amore: Drums

Music Video – “Real or Fantasy” – https://youtu.be/dbt9BPiK5Ug

Music Video – “Nova Atlantis” – https://youtu.be/ud6bBacimak​

Music Video – “Utopia Metropolis” – https://youtu.be/eG23m2RHseM

More info: www.Rockshots.eu https://linktr.ee/kingcrown_off

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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A SCAR FOR THE WICKED – Unveil New Guitar Playthrough Video for “Drowned In Gluttony”

Posted in Death Metal, deathcore, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Canadian deathcore band, A Scar For The Wicked (ASFTW), have released a new guitar playthrough video for their latest track “Drowned In Gluttony,” off their 2024 album, Acolythus. This release follows the album’s success which hit the shelves last November 7th, and it continues to deliver the intense and raw energy that the band is known for.

The playthrough video, featuring the song’s third track, captures the thematic essence of gluttony and madness depicted in the song’s lyrics. It tells the haunting tale of a literary writer consumed by his past terrors, using Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling line, “I became insane with long intervals of horrible sanity,” to portray his dark descent into insanity. The video showcases the band’s guitarists blindfolded, a testament to their exceptional skill and the song’s intense emotion. Their blindfolded performance not only highlights their technical mastery but also adds a visual depth to the themes of blindness and madness that pervade the track.

Musically, “Drowned In Gluttony” kicks off with a potent, heavy riff setting a somber and powerful tone. It progresses into intricate guitar work and concludes with a compelling solo, emphasizing melodic complexity and the band’s signature sound. The track’s breakdown provides a gripping moment of contrast, enhancing the overall intensity of the composition.

Fans of A Scar For The Wicked can watch the new playthrough video HERE and experience the gripping combination of complex guitar riffs and deep thematic content that the band consistently brings to their music.

More From A SCAR FOR THE WICKED:
“Acolythus”: https://youtu.be/GWT_AstENSc
“Despicable Existence”: https://youtu.be/61xb1YihP1s
“The Son Of Dawn”: https://youtu.be/-GmICT8J-Zs
“Sacrificial Genocide”: https://youtu.be/oe38KSZH2Lw

Line-Up: 
Nick Rodgers – Drums 
Joe Moon – Guitar
Adam Semler – Guitar
Andre Dubien – Vocals
James Kassis – Bass

Track Listing: 
1. Seven Wraiths – 3:15
2. The Ophidian Offspring – 3:24
3. Drowned In Gluttony – 3:27
4. Golden Touch Of Eternity – 3:50
5. Despicable Existence – 3:03
6. Acolythus – 4:21
7. Into A Coalescent Damnation – 3:25
8. Sacrificial Genocide – 5:03
9. Son Of Dawn – 4:10

Acolythus Credits:
Producer: Joe Moon/Christian Donaldson
Recording Studio: Dark Moon Productions / Christian Donaldson
Engineer: Joe Moon / Christian Donaldson
Mixing and Mastering: Christian Donaldson
Album Cover Artist: Joe Moon

About A SCAR FOR THE WICKED:
Based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the ensemble formed in 2011, drawing primary influences from the likes of THE BLACK DHALIA MURDER, DIMMU BORGIR, THE ZENITH PASSAGE, and BELPHEGOR,  and the gory blood-soaked realms of horror. The following year saw the release of the debut EP Scars, with subsequent EPs The Necrobutcher and The Unholy landing in 2014 and 2018 respectively. Across their career, the band have have brought their unyielding energy to festivals around their home state, and notably have shared stages with heavyweight acts including WHITECHAPEL, THY ART IS MURDER, BORN OF OSIRIS, ARCHSPIRE, and CHELSEA GRIN. 

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NECROT – To Join Cavalera On Third World Trilogy US Tour | Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on December 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Chris Johnston

NECROT will return to stages this Winter supporting Cavalera on the Third World Trilogy US tour. NECROT will join the tour on February 20th in San Deigo, California. From there, the journey will wind its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on March 30th in Phoenix, Arizona. Additional support will be provided by Dead Heat. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

NECROT w/ Cavalera, Dead Heat:
2/20/2025 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
2/21/2025 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA
2/22/2025 Senator Theater – Chico, CA
2/23/2025 Virginia Street Brewhouse – Reno, NV
2/24/2025 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
2/26/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
2/27/2025 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
3/03/2025 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
3/05/2025 House Of Blues – Chicago, IL
3/06/2025 The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN
3/07/2025 Mr. Small’s Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA
3/08/2024 Archer Music Hall – Allentown, PA
3/09/2025 Paradise – Boston, MA
3/11/2025 Empire Live – Albany, NY
3/12/2025 The Queen – Wilmington, DE
3/13/2025 Warsaw – Brooklyn, NY
3/14/2025 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
3/15/2025 Hanger 1819 – Greensboro, NC
3/16/2025 Buckhead Theater – Atlanta, GA
3/17/2025 The Abbey – Orlando, FL
3/18/2025 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3/20/2025 Cafe Istanbul – New Orleans, LA
3/22/2025 Beer City – Oklahoma City, OK
3/23/2025 Echo Music Hall – Dallas, TX
3/24/2025 WAVE – Wichita, KS
3/26/2025 Aztec Theater – San Antonio, TX
3/27/2025 Lowbrow Palace – El Paso, TX
3/28/2025 El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM
3/29/2025 Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV
3/30/2025 Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ

NECROT will be touring in support of their critically lauded Lifeless Birth full-length, released earlier this year via Tankcrimes. The record earned the #3 spot on Billboard’s Top New Artist chart upon its first week of release. Elsewhere, the record took the #4 position on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #6 on the Independent Record Label chart, and more.

With Lifeless Birth, NECROT continues their ascent to the forefront of American aural extremity, pushing the boundaries of style and continuing to recast metal in their image. Founded by bassist/vocalist Luca Indrio and drummer Chad Gailey in 2011 with guitarist Sonny Reinhardt joining the following year, the Oakland, California trio offers Lifeless Birth as a culmination of their to-date efforts to encapsulate and push forward the deathly stylings of 2020’s Mortal and their 2017 debut, Blood Offerings.

Stream NECROT’s Lifeless Birth HERE. 

Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Greg Wilkinson who has helmed all three NECROT albums and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Lifeless Birth pivots fluidly between technical intricacy, progressive poise, and all-out brutality. 

NECROT’s Lifeless Birth is available now via Tankcrimes, on LP in multiple vinyl variants housed in a golden foil stamped gatefold jacket HERE, on CD HERE, MC HERE, and digital HERE.

https://www.necrot.com

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TÝR – Announces Second Leg Of Battle Ballads North American Headlining Tour | Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in folk metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 13, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Gaui H.

Faroe Islands-based folk metal collective TÝR will return to North American stages this Winter on the second leg of the Battle Ballads tour! The journey will commence on February 13th in Brooklyn, New York and close on March 5th in Joliet, Illinois. Additional support will be provided again by Æther Realm.

Comments TÝR vocalist/guitarist Heri Joensen, “If it were only up to us, the band, we’d play for you all, everywhere, in a heartbeat, if only we could. On our last North American run, we got a lot of requests about playing in this and that city that was not on our route. We’re very happy that this time we get to do a second round visiting a lot of those cities that our dear fans requested. Get your tickets early. It would be a shame if we miss you. And since the VIP upgrade experience went down well last time, we decided to do it again, so we can hang out together and play an acoustic show for you.”

Tickets are on sale now at https://tyr.fo/shows. See all confirmed dates below.

TÝR w/ Æther Realm:
2/13/2025 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
2/14/2025 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA
2/15/2025 Hooligans – Jacksonville, NC
2/16/2025 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
2/18/2025 Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
2/19/2025 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
2/20/2025 89th Street Collective – Oklahoma City, OK
2/21/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
2/22/2025 The Marquis – Denver, CO
2/26/2025 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
2/27/2025 Whisky-A-Go-Go – West Hollywood, CA
2/28/2025 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
3/01/2025 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
3/02/2025 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
3/03/2025 The Granada – Lawrence, KS
3/04/2025 Amsterdam Bar & Hall – St. Paul, MN
3/05/2025 The Forge – Joliet, IL

Battle Ballads, TÝR’s outstanding ninth full-length studio album, was released earlier this year on Metal Blade Records.

A crushing, soaring, batch of classical embellished songs that conjure images of galloping steeds, clashing swords, and hard-fought victories, with Battle Ballads, TÝR has composed an album that resounds with their trademark Viking metal sound. At the same time, the band has experimented with new writing styles and musical techniques and created songs that are structurally simpler, yet musically more variegated. There’s no escaping the masterfully meticulous blend of melody and savagery on Battle Ballads.

TÝR:
Heri Joensen – vocal, guitar
Hans Hammer – guitar
Gunnar Helmer “Gunz” Thomsen – bass
Tadeusz “Tad” Rieckmann – drums

Band info: https://tyr.fo

Preview and purchase Battle Ballads at metalblade.com/tyr.

Watch TÝR’s previously released videos for “Axes” HERE, “Hammered” HERE, and “Dragons Never Die” HERE.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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AGAINST I – Songs for the Dying Out Now and Streaming

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on December 1, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

The new album from Sweden’s melodic death trio AGAINST I is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Songs for the Dying picks up where Destruction Lullaby – released in May 2024 – left off. The album offers lethal doses of aggressive and melodic death tinged with shades of industrial and atmospheric metal.

Stream the album on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.

Order Songs for the Dying and the band’s entire discography at tfreco.bandcamp.com

Track-listing for Songs for the Dying:

1. Bound in Blood

2. Depraved Lust

3. A Hymn for the End

4. Crimson Queen

5. Eternal Slumber

6. From the Beyond

7. Father of Lies

8. Judgement of the Damned

9. Praise the Dead

10. Scorched Earth

11. The Blackest Night

AGAINST I was founded in 2022 by Fredrik Keith Croona, known as vocalist and founder of Cynical Existence and ex-vocalist of Menschdefekt. Together with Mathias Back (guitars) and Anders Ström (drums), they fuse elements of metal and hints of electronic parts into a cacophony of aggression and melodies.

In 2023 the band released their debut album Carnival of Excess on Advoxya Records. 2024 saw the release of two EPs, Perfect Smile and the follow-up Destruction Lullaby, which took the band in an entirely new direction.

Line-Up:
Fredrik Keith Croona – vocals
Mathias Back – guitars
Anders Ström – drums

facebook.com/againstIband

instagram.com/againstiband

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Cruz Del Sur Music Releases THE WATCHER’s Out of the Dark

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on December 1, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Boston (MA) – U.S. Doom-Tinged Heavy Metal outfit, The Watcher, has released Out of the Dark on Cruz Del Sur Music. The band’s first full-length album is available now on CD, vinyl, and digital formats! Fans of Iron Maiden, Trouble, and Satan should take note!

Purchase/Stream:

CD: tinyurl.com/thewatchercd

LP Black: tinyurl.com/thewatcherlp

BC: thewatcherheavymetal.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-the-dark

YT: youtu.be/WkvBQkcVAcc

The 2021 release of The Watcher’s debut Your Turn to Die EP was the culmination of delays, false starts and good, old-fashioned patience. The 2016 creation of guitarist/bassist Max Furst, The Watcher was not intended to have such a prolonged gestation for its first release into the metal world, but the wait proved to be worth it.

Physical copies of Your Turn to Die sold out upon its release, signaling to Furst, vocalist Paden Reed and drummer Chris Spraker that there would be demand for their distinctive brand of NWOTHM with elements of doom. Alas, that moment has arrived in the form of the eight-song “Out of the Dark.”

Out of the Dark was recorded in the autumn months of late 2023 with engineer Sasha Stroud at Artifact Audio in Maspeth, Queens, New York. The Watcher went to great lengths to ensure that the songs worked within the context of the album format with an organic flow of ideas and intentional peaks and valleys to ensure listener engagement. As a result, Out of the Dark expands on what The Watcher started on Your Turn to Die. From urgent, heads-down ‘bangers to festival-ready chorus all the way to the climactic closing track, “Thy Blade, Thy Blood,” the band’s growth is readily apparent.

The Watcher will be gigging around the East Coast and parts of Canada in support of Out of the Dark (ex-Malleus guitarist Nelson Ribas and Demon Chrome guitarist Dylan Kulpa have since completed The Watcher’s live lineup.) More importantly, the band hopes to arrive on European shores sometime in the near future. For the present, though, Out of the Dark emerges as a compelling LP that unifies classic metal and the darkness of doom, fortified through the spirit of three metallic diehards who never say die. 

Track Listing:

  1. Out of the Dark
  2. Strike Back
  3. Burning World
  4. Exiled
  5. The Revelator
  6. Kill Or Be Killed
  7. The Final Hour
  8. Thy Blade, Thy Blood

Source: ClawHammer PR

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Australia’s GUTLESS Unleash Debut Album: High Impact Violence

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on November 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Australian Death Metal brutes, GUTLESS, have released their debut album, High Impact Violence! The album is available on CD and digital formats via Dark Descent Records. Me Saco Un Ojo is handling vinyl treatment. The cassette edition is available through both labels. Purchase/stream at the following links:

darkdescentrecords.com/shop

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

ddmsuo.eu

open.spotify.com/album/49337ADPFXQa47bR1k0I1u

music.apple.com/us/album/high-impact-violence/1780847912

GUTLESS gave us one of 2018’s filthiest demos. Two years later, we saw a split release with Mortal Wound. Now, six years after that demo, we are finally getting the debut album. Strap in; this one is going to be nauseating…

Instantly they cave in your skull with maniacal riffing and unrelenting drum assaults. If you can’t withstand the might of Death Metal, turn back fast. The equally violent vocal attack will seal the deal as the insanity creeps further into the cemetery, searching for prey. 

GUTLESS has that perfect blend of old-school savagery while retaining their personality and sound that doesn’t feel like a diluted version of a superior band. Snap-neck rhythms and visceral grinding warfare will certainly have even the seasoned maniac tearing at their flesh in morbid ecstasy as this short but sweet opus erupts pus into their ear canal.

If you need more convincing, take a look at that cover art; reminiscent of the 90s while striking in its own right. You had better believe the album is just as damaging as that brick. Contorting and convulsing into tormenting visions of the macabre, GUTLESS contradicts their name by dragging out your entrails repeatedly across eight indomitable cuts of sadism and brutality. The underground still has plenty of bite down under and these fiends proudly showcase one of the nastiest examples you will hear this year!”

Track Listing:

  1. Bashed And Hemorrhaging
  2. Beyond The Catacombs
  3. Scalpel Obsession
  4. Avalanche Of Viscera
  5. Galvanized
  6. Carved Into Existence
  7. Gore God
  8. Viral Infection
GUTLESS:
Joe Steele – Bass
Ollie Ballantyne – Drums
Tom Caldwell – Guitars/Vocals
Allan Stacey – Guitars

facebook.com/gutlessmelbourne

www.mesacounojo.com

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GRAVE DIGGER – Unleash New Video Single “Killing is my Pleasure” From Upcoming New Studio Album: Bone Collector

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on November 15, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

2025 will see German metal institution, Grave Digger, celebrate its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut Heavy Metal Breakdown in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation with their forthcoming, 23rd studio album Bone Collector, slated for a release on January 17, 2025 via ROAR!

Following the previously-released, first album appetizer “Kingdom Of Skulls”, the heavy metal titans are today premiering a video clip for their brand new single “Killing is my Pleasure”! 

Stream the song on all digital services at: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/killing  

Watch the visualizer video clip premiering HERE

Band leader Chris Boltendahl reveals: “There it is – the new Grave Digger single, “Killing is My Pleasure”… It’s based on a riff created by bassist Jens Becker in collaboration with guitarist Tobi Kersting. The song’s lyrics are inspired by the infamous mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski, who was believed to have committed over 200 murders before his death in 2006. Known as the “Iceman” due to his cold-blooded nature, Kuklinski had a family with three children and would leave his home every day like any ordinary “nine-to-five” worker.

Musically, the new single is a piece of pure heavy metal – no frills, just direct and uncompromising. The chorus drills into your head and it’s hard to get the song out of your mind!”

Produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Boltendahl, optically set in scene by Brazilian artist Wanderley Perna, Bone Collector marks a work of art that heralds a new era.

“Here it is at last, our new studio album, true to the motto: #gravediggeroldschool. With Tobi Kersting in the band, we have focused on the essentials of our sound again after many years with numerous concept albums: Concise straightforward metal songs that burn themselves into your brain stems after the first listen. “Bone Collector” doesn’t sound like off-the-shelf stuff, but highly energetic, fresh and you’ll notice that we had a lot of fun with the songs. We’re looking forward to your reaction, the release of the album in January and 45 years of Grave Digger live with you,” Boltendahl recently said.

Bone Collector will be released as a CD digipak, picture vinyl, colored marbled vinyl, RPM exclusive splatter vinyl and digitally. At the RPM & ROAR Mailorder Shop, the limited splatter vinyl and the digipak are also available as a bundle with the exclusive “Old School” shirt.

Pre-Order Bone Collector here: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bonecollector

Bone Collector Tracklist:
01. Bone Collector
02. The Rich The Poor The Dying
03. Kingdom Of Skulls
04. The Devil’s Serenade
05. Killing Is My Pleasure
06. Mirror Of Hate
07. Riders Of Doom
08. Made Of Madness
09. Graveyard Kings
10. Forever Evil & Buried Alive
11. Whispers Of The Damned

GRAVE DIGGER:
Chris Boltendahl (Vocals)
Jens Becker (Bass)
Tobias Kersting (Guitar)
Marcus Kniep (Drums)

Visit GRAVE DIGGER Online:
Official Homepage: https://www.grave-digger.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gravediggerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravediggerband 

Source: RPM-ROAR

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Michael Wilton Of Queensrÿche – New Studio Album Releases On December 6th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on November 7, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From Rat Pak Records:

Queensrÿche founding guitarist Michael “Whip” Wilton is set to release his highly anticipated solo album, Volume 1, due out on December 6, 2024 via Rat Pak Records. Along with powerhouse Seattle vocalist Mark Winterman, drummer Sonny Sudra and bassist “Hodgy”, Michael offers nine power packed songs reminiscent of the sound he is best known for.

Mixed and Mastered by “Zeuss” (Queensrÿche, Rob Zombie, Shadows Fall), Vol 1 captures Michael’s ability to think outside the box with flavorful riffs, catchy melodies and thoughtful solos while still maintaining his signature sound. From the opening chords of “People Suffer” to the closing track “Drowning at Daybreak”, it is clear that Michael Wilton’s trademark style lays the bedrock for this well crafted offering.

You can now pre-order the all-new release from Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche – Whip Volume 1. Check out all the details and get in on some exclusive LTD bundles at:

https://ratpakrecordsamerica.com/michaelwilton

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ENFORCED – Unleashes Ferocious New EP: A Leap Into the Dark

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 27, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

ENFORCED, the unstoppable force of crossover thrash, is back with their blistering new EP, A Leap Into the Dark. Featuring six powerhouse tracks, this EP delivers everything fans have come to expect from the Virginia-based quintet: searing riffs, unrelenting aggression, and lyrics that pull no punches. Stream the full EP HERE. 

Accompanying the release is the brand-new video for the lead single, “Betting on the End.” This incendiary track juxtaposes the idea that “politicians are ‘gambling with our lives’” against the concept that everyday people are doing it for them. “It’s a spiral about the devaluation of human life in the modern age. It feels like we’re all just chips to be wagered, but at its core, we’d be wagering our own lives regardless. So can you blame an entity for essentially mocking your own behavior? It works both ways and on every level; be it an individual or an overpowered government. The house wins in the end.”

Recorded with Lance Koehler, A Leap Into the Dark is a direct follow-up to the band’s acclaimed 2023 album War Remains. With three new songs and remastered versions of fan favorites, the EP captures the raw, relentless energy that has become synonymous with ENFORCED’s sound.

A Leap Into The Dark Tracklist:

  1. “Betting on the End”
  2. “A Leap Into The Dark”
  3. “Deafening Heartbeats”
  4. “Casket” (2024 Remaster)
  5. “Deadly Intentions” (OBITUARY Cover)
  6. “The Chase is On” (ENGLISH DOGS Cover)

A Leap Into The Dark is the sound of ENFORCED journeying into new levels of intensity and aggression. Fans can expect nothing less than a full-throttle aural assault as the band continues to carve their place in the pantheon of modern thrash.

ENFORCED:

Knox Colby (Vocals)
Will Wagstaff (Guitars)
Zach Monahan (Guitars)
Ethan Gensurowsky (Bass)
Alex Bishop (Drums)

The release of A Leap Into the Dark comes just ahead of the band’s highly anticipated European tour. This November, ENFORCED will hit the road with GATECREEPER and 200 STAB WOUNDS for a full-throttle series of shows across Europe. The tour kicks off in Dublin on October 30, 2024, and includes stops in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Scandinavia.

European Tour Dates:

  • 10/30 Dublin, IE @ Whelan’s
  • 10/31 Bristol City, UK @ The Fleece
  • 11/01 London, UK @ O2 Academy Islington
  • 11/02 Manchester, UK @ Damnation Fest
  • 11/03 S-Hertogenbosch, NL @ Sepulfest
  • 11/04 Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
  • 11/05 Zurich, CH @ Dynamo
  • 11/06 Milan, IT @ Legend Club
  • 11/07 Vienna, AT @ Arena
  • 11/08 Munich, DE @ Backstage
  • 11/09 Essen, DE @ Turock
  • 11/10 Hannover, DE @ Musikzentrum
  • 11/11 Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset
  • 11/12 Oslo, NO @ John Dee
  • 11/14 Tampere, FI @ Olympia
  • 11/15 Helsinki, FI @ Aaniwalli
  • 11/16 Oulu, FI @ Kantakrouvi
  • 11/18 Stockholm, SE @ Kollektivet Livet
  • 11/19 Gothenburg, SE @ Film Studios
  • 11/20 Hamburg, DE @ Knust
  • 11/21 Berlin, DE @ SO36
  • 11/22 Leipzig, DE @ UT Connewitz
  • 11/23 Stuttgart, DE @ Im Wizemann
  • 11/24 Antwerp, BE @ Zappa

For more information about ENFORCED and their upcoming projects, visit:

https://www.facebook.com/ENFORCEDrva
https://www.instagram.com/ENFORCEDrva/
https://twitter.com/ENFORCEDrva

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IMMORTAL FORCE Sign To Horror Pain Gore Death Productions – Mystic Seance Unrealities Set For Release November 22nd

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Pre-orders + single are live now

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the debut full length album from filthy, vicious Canadian Death Metal destroyers Immortal Force. Mystic Seance Unrealities is up now for pre-order and will be released November 22nd on CD and Digital formats along with merch.

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions welcome Immortal Force with their debut album Mystic Seance Unrealities! Hailing from Western Canada, this four-piece Death Metal band worships the old analog metal sound, the filthiest horror flicks of the ’80s, and anything bizarre, absurd, and menacing! On Mystic Seance Unrealities, these Canadian freaks forego false trends and instead create something timeless, as seen through an otherworldly lens, with themes such as heinous crimes committed without method; dissecting the prophesied departure from life; propagation of extraterrestrial lifeforms; life manifested and subsequently uncreated.

Mystic Seance Unrealities takes listeners through ten devilish tracks of obscure Thrashing Death Metal steeped in abstract ideas & peculiar affairs and features artwork by Paolo Girardi (Power Trip, Revocation, The Black Dahlia Murder). Immortal Force also unleashes two covers, one by the mighty Napalm Death and one by gore masters Carcass.

For congregants of all that’s unknown and macabre, Immortal Force‘s debut is a MUST-listen for fans of Master, Nunslaughter, Pestilence, Demilich, Impetigo, Mortician, Deicide, Timeghoul and all late 80’s/early 90’s EVIL!!

Pre-save this release on Spotify at: ffm.to/immortalforce

Listen to the single “Mass Murder Meat Market” at: youtube.com/watch?v=Kr8zgrq7lXg

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at: https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/immortal-force-mystic-seance-unrealities-cd

Pre-order the Digital Download for only $6.66 at: https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/mystic-seance-unrealities

Pre-order the Mystic Seance Unrealities T-Shirt for only $15 at: https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/immortal-force-mystic-seance-unrealities-t-shirt

TRACK LISTING:

1. Hospice Carnage

2. Midnight Bloodsplatter

3. Mass Murder Meat Market

4. Suffer The Children (Napalm Death cover)

5. Termination Imminent

6. The Visitor

7. Lycanthropic Miscreant

8. Open-Casket Gangbang

9. Ruptured In Purulence (Carcass cover)

10. Uncreate The Neverspawn

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SARCOPHAGUM – Australian Death Metal Act To Unveil Cinematic Debut LP Via Nuclear Winter Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on October 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Australia’s SARCOPHAGUM will release their debut full-length, The Grand Arc of Madness, on December 6th, 2024 through Nuclear Winter Records.

The album track “Feudal Futures” is now streaming at THIS LOCATION.

SARCOPHAGUM spawned to life in the early half of 2021, during the time of the plague as a new project featuring Golgothan Remains members past and present. The purpose being to provide a channel to explore new ideas and sounds in a studio-only setting.

The dark death metal realm remains the primary influence and a debut EP, Conduits to the Underworld, was released in 2022 through Nuclear Winter Records, followed swiftly by a stand alone single, “This Wrought Creation”. Now their full length debut is here, The Grand Arc of Madness. Poised to unleash a soundscape of disharmony and terror over the listener, the angular horror awaits…

Both a culmination of their already characteristic aesthetic and a whole new twist upon it, The Grand Arc of Madness sees SARCOPHAGUM fusing clanging angularity with haunting atmospherics, chaos with eerie melodicism, epic narrative with primal crush.

Mixed and mastered by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios.

Cover art by Khaos Diktator.

Track list:

  1. Ritual Pillars Burn
  2. Feudal Futures
  3. Vermiform
  4. The Grand Arc of Madness

For fans of: Ulcerate, Immolation, Adversarial, Golgothan Remains

SARCOPHAGUM:

https://sarcophagum.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sarcophagumband/

https://instagram.com/sarcophagumband

Nuclear Winter Records

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

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