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Out Now! California Power Metal NIVIANE “Queen of Phantoms”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The wait is over — Sacramento, California’s Niviane unleash their powerful new album, Queen of Phantoms, released on March 7th, 2025! With a refined lineup, sharpened songwriting and a thunderous production, this release solidifies the band’s place at the forefront of modern power metal.

Crafted with precision over the past years, Queen of Phantoms represents Niviane’s strongest and most dynamic work to date. The album was written during the pandemic lockdowns and carefully shaped to highlight the band’s evolution, featuring a new rhythm section with drummer Isaiah AR and bassist Tyler Satterlee who inject fresh power into the music. Each of the 11 tracks offers a different shade of power metal, from blistering speed and aggression to uplifting melodies and dark atmospheres pushing beyond the genre’s conventions.

Featuring the commanding title track “Queen of Phantoms”, the emotionally charged “Tomorrow’s a New Day” and the thunderous “Under Black Flags” just to name a few, the album strikes a perfect balance between heaviness and melody. Queen of Phantoms showcases Niviane’s signature blend of intricate guitar work, anthemic choruses and cinematic storytelling, appealing to fans of Judas Priest, Queensrÿche, Primal Fear and Nevermore.

The album’s official lyric videos for “Queen of Phantoms” and “12 BC Legions” further bring its powerful themes to life, visually enhancing its dark, immersive storytelling. The latest official music video for “Tomorrow’s a New Day” explores deep and personal themes of mental health, setting it apart as one of the band’s most moving compositions.

With Queen of Phantoms, Niviane delivers a bold and unapologetic statement—this is power metal at its finest, evolved and redefined. Experience the full force of Niviane’s latest masterpiece now!

Music Video – “Tomorrow’s a New Day” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvsYzy3h2WI

Lyric Video – “12 BC: Legions” – https://youtu.be/PTB6RGW0v-E?si=muAcYq8O_b9_lB-V

Track-list:
1. Queen of Phantoms
2. 12 BC: Legions
3. 12 BC: Germania
4. Beacon In The Darkness
5. Some Wounds… Never Heal
6. All Debts Repaid
7. Tomorrow’s A New Day
8. Event Horizon
9. Our Maze
10. Gunslingers & Graves
11. Under Black Flags

CD order – https://rockshots.eu/products/niviane-queen-of-phantoms-cd

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3FmnmwY

Band line up:
Aaron Robitsch: Keys & Orchestration
Gary Tarplee: Guitars
Isaiah AR: Drums
Mark Miner: Guitars
Norman Skinner: Vocals
Tyler Satterlee: Bass

More info: ​
​​https://www.rockshots.eu​

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​https://www.instagram.com/nivianemetalofficial/​

https://x.com/nivianeofficial

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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LIK – Swedish Death Metallers To Release Necro Full-Length On April 18th Through Metal Blade Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Michaela Barkensjö

New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

LIK, the modern-day purveyors of classic Swedish death metal, gloriously return to action with their fourth album, Necro, on April 18th via Metal Blade Records.

Standing loud and proud over so many imitators, Necro is the musical equivalent of a classic shock-horror movie that’s drenched in blood and gore and packed with over-the-top extremities. Delve beyond the zombified cover art created by Stockholm-based tattooist and artist Jens Olsson (Ink Fanatics), Necro serves as a reminder of just how special and exciting the genre is: packed with blood-curdling fantasy stories about war, death, zombies, world apocalypse, and murder all stacked with disgustingly good, rotten riffs.

After recording and releasing their critically acclaimed third full-length, 2020’s Misanthropic Breed, during the pandemic, this time around getting back into the studio properly was paramount. And while Misanthropic Breed was recorded at the quartet’s rehearsal space where the band produced all their demos, LIK recorded Necro at NBS Studio (AKA Necromorbus Studio) in Söderfors, two hours from their home city.

Once again using uber-producer Lawrence Mackrory (Meshuggah, Katatonia, High Parasite, Decapitated), all music was recorded live over a three-day period, before vocalist/guitarist Tomas Åkvik headed to Uppsala to record his vocals at Mackrory’s Rorysound Studios. Mackrory has worked with LIK – whose name translates to “corpse” in Swedish – since their 2015 debut Mass Funeral Evocation and throughout their Metal Blade Records career that started with 2018’s Carnage.

Within Necro’s ten tracks, LIK has created a seamless album, diverse in tempo but without losing any of their blood-soaked intensity and relentless in-your-face-attitude listeners have come to expect. There are twists and turns that keep LIK on a progressive path without straying from their old-school trademark sounds inspired by the godfathers Dismember, At The Gates and, of course, Entombed.

“We didn’t really want to repeat ourselves, but of course we wanted the LIK sound,” explains Åkvik on the writing trajectory of Necro.

In advance of the record’s release, LIK unleashes first single, “War Praise.” Åkvik elaborates, “We had to write this track before we could even start working on the new album. A LIK track that felt just like LIK but with enough new stuff to make it interesting for us. Sadly enough the world is still plagued by wars so we had to write about the horrors of it.”

Watch LIK’s “War Praise” video HERE.

Necro, which features guest appearances by Nick Holmes (Paradise Lost, Bloodbath), Linnea Landstedt (Tyranex/Ice Age), and Lawrence Mackrory (F.K.Ü.), will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

180g Black
Tombstone Grey Blue Marbled
Dark Sky Red Marbled (Ltd. 500)
Clear Violet Blue Marbled (Ltd. 300)
Lilac/Blood Red Splatter (Ltd. 300)
Lilac Blackdust (Ltd. 200)
Violet Purple Splatter (Ltd. 200)
Coffin Purple Black Splatter (Ltd. 300)

Find preorders at metalblade.com/lik.

Necro – Track Listing:

1. Deceased

2. War Praise

3. They

4. Worms Inside

5. Morgue Rat

6. Shred into Pieces

7. In Ruins

8. The Stockholm Massacre

9. Fields of Death

10. Rotten Inferno

LIK:
Tomas Åkvik – vocals, guitar
Niklas “Nille” Sandin – guitar
Chris Barkensjö – drums
Joakim Antman – bass

LIK Live:
5/23/2025 Maryland Deathfest – Baltimore, MD
6/14/2025 Czech Deathfest – Cerveny Kostelec, CZ
8/07/2025 Rock The Park 2025 @ Parksnäckan – Uppsala, SE w/ The Black Dahlia Murder
8/15/2025 Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze – Dinkelsbühl, DE
9/26/2025 Legend Metalfest – Trondheim, NO
10/24–25/2025 Odense Metalfest – Odense, DK

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Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Death Metal Band CROWN OF MADNESS Unleash Official Video Off Their Newly Released Album

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Dissonant as well as emotive death metal from Canada

Husband-wife duo Crown of Madness impressed many with their debut full length of melancholic and atmospheric dissonant death metal which many feel is reminiscent of their heralded label mates Devenial Verdict. After only a few days of their album coming out, they have unleashed their official video via the label’s channel which can be witnessed AT THIS LINK. 

Lineup:
Sunshine Schneider – Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Connor Gordon – Drums

Crown of Madness have put out a slew of short-form releases, improving upon their sound with each one and culminating in this full length that sees the most evolved version of their music so far. As accomplished as it is, it also happens to be unique in the style of dissonant death metal – in that, it’s deeply personal and palpably emotive, and that poignant, introspective mood pervades their entire album. The music almost has a melodic albeit melancholic quality to it that is refreshing for a style of music that usually sounds harsh and detached. At the same time the music is driven; the hypnotic riffs are invariably interspersed with bursts of blasts and there is good momentum generated in this calculated, undulating pattern which becomes addictive. Memories Fragmented is a beautifully tempered album underpinned by unforgettable melodies, an ambitious release but one completely devoid of pretence, which is bound to be regarded as one of the standout albums in the style in the years to come.

For fans of: Ulcerate, Devenial Verdict, Dysgnostic, Gorguts

Artwork by Erskine Designs

Track listing:
1. Visions From A Past Life 
2. Sovereign Blood 
3. Burdened 
4. Ashes of Mine
5. When I Don’t Remember You
6. Deafening 
7. Sea of Fangs 
8. Dreamless Nights No Longer 
9. Hollow Thresher 
10. The Grand Design

Released on – February 28th, 2025

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VOIDCHASER – Delivers Robust Prog-Metal On New Trust EP!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Montreal/Stockholm Progressive Metal Quartet, Voidchaser, have releasd their new EP Trust! Serving as an epilogue to critically acclaimed 2024 release Solace, the new EP completes the narrative and brings closure to the conceptual journey begun with their debut album. 

A full EP visualizer video is available at youtu.be/6gjXaEWKiKg.

Coinciding with the EP’s release, the band has also released a music video for opening track, “Time,” featuring Québec City’s Universe Effects (Gabriel Antoine Vallée, Francis Grégoire, and Gabriel Cyr). “Time” embarks on a reflective journey through loss and the fleeting nature of life. Emotionally charged and deeply introspective, the song continues the narrative arc that concluded Solace, resonating with the raw emotion of abandonment.

Following the impact of “Trust” (featuring Jim Grey of Caligula’s Horse) and the epic “Dogma” (with a guest appearance by The Anchoret), “Time” weaves a heartfelt exploration of impermanence and memory, brought to life through poignant lyrics and evocative melodies. This final chapter not only completes the EP’s narrative journey, but also reinforces Voidchaser‘s reputation for merging profound emotional storytelling with dynamic musical composition.

The “Time” video is available at: youtu.be/D37N6UVsPH8

Trust solidifies Voidchaser’sreputation for heavy yet emotionally resonant progressive metal. The band is also gearing up for an international tour in 2025, with more details to be announced soon.

Line-Up:

Chad Bernatchez – Vocals, Back Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Jici LG – Bass
Jimmy Montbriand – Lead Guitar
Colin MacAndrew – Drums
Mathieu Fiset – Keyboards

“Trust picks up directly after the events of Solace. Our protagonist is drifting across the vast emptiness of space, as the reserve oxygen tanks from the suit keeps him alive and scenes from his life pass them by. The first song, Time, depicts our protagonist having to say goodbye to someone who he was very close to. The second song, Dogma, depicts our protagonist having to make an impossible decision, resulting in leaving behind someone else he was very close to. Finally, the title track depicts our protagonist unapologetically committing his entire life to someone only to have his trust broken and their sense of self be lost in the process. 

We collaborated with musicians from all around the world on this EP and it’s very cool to have had the opportunity to do that. We have a lot of love for the musicians that accepted to be on it and feel incredibly honored that we made something they wanted to be a part of. 

This EP is very special to us because it marks the end of a chapter for Voidchaser. We are very proud of how far we have come since the band has started, and there is nothing we would have done differently. Everything has led to where we are today and we have learned a lot from the past two years and we are very grateful for everything that happened and everyone who was with us along the way.”

FFO: Devin Townsend, Haken, Dream Theater, Between the Buried and Me, Opeth, Caligula’s Horse.

Track Listing:

1. Time (feat. Universe Effects) (Video)

2. Dogma (Feat. The Anchoret) (Video)

3. Trust (feat. Jim Grey) (Video)

Credits:

Guest vocals by Gabriel Antoine Vallée (Time).
Guest guitar solo by Gabriel Cyr (Time).
Guest keyboard solo by Francis Grégoire (Time).
Guest french horn by Tomás Figueiredo (Time).
Guest violin/viola/cello by Oleh Mytrofanov, Kateryna Mytrofanova, Oleksiy. Zavgorodniy, Anastasia Boyko and Jana Malentzova (Time, Dogma).
Guest saxophone solo by Laurent Barbier (Dogma).
Guest oud solo by Asil Blek (Dogma).
Guest bansuri solo by Rajat Prasanna (Dogma).
Guest vocals by Jim Grey (Trust).

Lyrics and Songwriting by Chad Bernatchez.
Production and Arrangements by Jici LG.
Mixing and Mastering by Jason Poulin.
Management by Metal Shed Productions.
Artwork by Sam Harwood.

Drums recorded by Mackay Agellon at Borkum Riff Studios.
Guest vocals recorded by Jared Adlam at Machine Lab Studios (Trust).

Special thanks to Eddy Levitsky (The Anchoret) for his implication in the track “Dogma”, to Dario and Van (The Progspace), and to Niko (Prog Sphere).

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All-Female Melodic Death Metal Act FRANTIC AMBER Premieres “Hell’s Belle” Video Single Taken Off Upcoming Studio Album: Death Becomes Her

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish all-female melodic death metal band FRANTIC AMBER is currently gearing up for the release of their much-awaited, third studio album, entitled Death Becomes Her, due out on April 4, 2025 via ROAR. Coming on CD, Vinyl and in Digital formats, you can now pre-order the band’s forthcoming rager right here: https://franticamber.rpm.link/deathPR 

After FRANTIC AMBER just recently unleashed a first track taken off Death Becomes Her, the furious “Jolly Jane”, now, the band is premiering a new video clip for their latest single “Hell’s Belle”

“Death Becomes Her is a concept album about female serial killers and includes different kinds of killers and categories of serial killers,” the band states. “Hell’s Belle Gunness was a particularly gruesome Black Widow type serial killer, who lured unsuspecting men to her Indiana farm with promises of love, only to poison and dismember them for their money. She also orchestrated multiple insurance frauds and many suspicious deaths, including those of her husbands and children. Her gruesome legacy, spanning from 1884 to 1908, left a trail of at least 14 confirmed victims, with estimates reaching as high as 40 murders.”

“Belle most probably faked her own death by burning down her farm, leaving behind a headless corpse and a farm full of buried body parts. The song Hell’s Belle has a lot of black metal inspiration and combines a waltz with blast beats giving it a ruthless sway. We also incorporated a lot of orchestra to set the mood and tone together with the guitar melodies and tremolo. The lyrics tell the story of Belle Gunness and her bloody activities on her farm. The writing style is brutal with a little tongue-in-cheek undertones and the vocals have a wide range going from vicious growls to a little sprinkle of clean classical vocals in a three-part-harmony.”

Hell’s Belle” is out now and available for streaming via all digital services at:

https://franticamber.rpm.link/hellPR

Watch the video clip premiering HERE

Pre-order the album HERE!

FRANTIC AMBER started in 2008 as a project in Stockholm by founding guitarist Mary Siebecke with the intention to form an all-female metal band. At first it was an experiment through various genres and with clean vocals. It wasn’t until 2010, with the recruitment of Danish ballet dancer Elizabeth Andrews on extreme/clean vocals and lyric writing, as well as Japanese vocal and guitar teacher Mio Jäger handling lead guitar and main songwriting, that the identity of FRANTIC AMBER started to take its shape into the melodic death metal beast they are known as today.

Their music can best be described as Melodic Brutal Death Metal with Thrash, Black, Progressive, Heavy Metal and Symphonic elements. The thunderous bass together with the technicality and power of the drums provide the backbone, while the guitar’s shredding and soaring melodies complete the soundscape together with the powerful and aggressive vocals.

FRANTIC AMBER’s first EP, Wrath Of Judgement was released in 2010 and landed them the opportunity to play live on national TV at the prestigious “P3 Guld” awards. Gaining momentum the band toured in Europe with SIX FEET UNDER among others, followed by releasing three videos for the songs “Wrath Of Judgement”, “Bleeding Sanity” and “Ghost”. In 2012 they won the Swedish Wacken Metal Battle and got to play a show at the huge W:O:A festival.

Death Becomes Her – track listing:
01 – El Orfanato (Intro) 
02 – Bloodbath 
03 – Black Widow 
04 – Death Becomes Her 
05 – Hell’s Belle 
06 – Angel Maker 
07 – Jolly Jane
08 – Gore Candy 
09 – The Butcheress 
10 – In The Garden Of Bones 
11 – Epitaphium (Outro)

With two much-acclaimed full length records under their belt, “Burning Insight” and “Bellatrix”, several single releases and millions of streams and Youtube views, FRANTIC AMBER have played numerous festivals and toured all across Europe, Scandinavia as well as Japan, Russia and even played the largest festival in Colombia “Rock al Parque”. They have shared stages with bands like BEHEMOTH, EXODUS, SABATON, EXCITER, HAMMERFALL, CARACH ANGREN, DARK TRANQUILITY, UNLEASHED, TAAKE, INSOMNIUM, MYRKUR, AT THE GATES and TARJA to name just a few. In 2023, they were nominated by IMPALA as one of three Swedish acts to be included in the worldwide “100 Artists to watch” program that year.

Now, the time has finally come: On April 4th, FRANTIC AMBER will release their hotly-anticipated new album Death Becomes Her an incredible, unique and brutal beast, with eleven amazing tracks, that will definetly blow your speakers and minds! Pre-order the album HERE!

FRANTIC AMBER is:
Mio Jäger – Guitars 
Elizabeth Andrews – Vocals 
Madeleine Gullberg Husberg – Bass 
Laura Hernandez – Drums

For More Info Visit:
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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/franticamberofficial/ 

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Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de
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GHOSTSEEKER – Releases Music Video For New Single “Wake Up (Imposter)” From Upcoming Studio Album Divergence

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

On April 25, 2025, Australia’s up-and-coming modern metal act GhostSeeker will release its much-awaited debut album, entitled Divergence via ROAR. Following the band’s first single, “Interment”, the extraordinary five-piece has just premiered a new music video for their latest album appetizer “Wake Up (Imposter)!”

“Wake Up (Imposter) is deeply personal song,” the band reveals. “Wake Up (Imposter)’s subject matter was a result of the writing of this album. A combination of writers block and self doubt led to this feeling of being an imposter. A certain confidence seemingly trapped in previous works. Not feeling up to what had been provided. Drawing inspiration from the Seraphim angels and their righteous purity, instead of crumbling, this was used as fuel to create what you hear with Wake Up.”

Listen to “Wake Up (Imposter)” now streaming at: https://ghostseeker.rpm.link/wakeupPR

The video clip is premiering HERE

Emerging from the competitive Australian heavy music scene, GhostSeeker took the metal world by storm with their infectious debut EP, “Initium Novum”, which amassed almost a million streams across major platforms since its release in 2022. Playing frenetically-acclaimed shows across Australia, the band quickly built a strong local fanbase, now they are ready to conquer the world! After joining forces with powerhouse label ROAR, GhostSeeker are currently gearing up for the release of their hotly-anticipated, first full-length “Divergence” on April 25th.

Originally formed by ex-LETTERS TO AMARA guitarist Tim Campey, vocalist Celeste Bojczuk and guitarist Cory Walkeden, the band completed the line-up adding singer Daniel Breen (ex-STORM THE SKY) and Daniel Gay (ex-ANYONE ANYONE). Fans will be encapsulated by the unique aesthetic and soaring vocals provided by Celeste Bojczuk married together with the harsh yet melodic flow offered by Daniel Breen. The band’s sound greets a contrast that’s sure to command attention. Guitarists, Cory Walkeden and Tim Campey, effortlessly feed off one another creating a feeling and atmosphere which resonates with all listeners alike, whilst rhythm and bass provide perfectly complements and leads what GhostSeeker are and who are destined to become one of heavy music’s hottest bands!

Pre-order “Divergence” now on: https://ghostseeker.rpm.link/divergencePR 

Divergence – track listing:
01 – Internment 
02 – The Looking Glass 
03 – Wake Up (Imposter) 
04 – Metempsychoses 
05 – Cursed Till The End 
06 – Glow In Decay 
07 – Dissension 
08 – A Reverie In Atonement 
09 – Beta War 
10 – The Prototype 

For More Info Visit:
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https://www.instagram.com/ghostseekerau

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Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rpmroar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpm_roar/

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MOONLIGHT HAZE – New Studio Album “Beyond” Out In May

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

MOONLIGHT HAZE will release the new record Beyond on May 23th 2025 through Scarlet Records.

Lead by sensational frontwoman Chiara Tricarico (currently one of the live vocalists of Avantasia and special guest on the Highlights From The Revenge Of Odysseus (2022 ManowarEP), MOONLIGHT HAZE has joined forces with extraordinary producer Sascha Paeth for their upcoming fourth studio album.

Beyond is a perfect mixture of heavy, melodic and super catchy songs recorded in the old fashioned way with little to no edits. MOONLIGHT HAZE went ʻorganicʼ this time, with a little help from Sascha Paeth, who was able to make some of the classic features of the band emerge and shine even more.

The Italian unit keeps delivering its trademark killer refrains while exploring new musical territory, further experimenting throughout ten tracks highlighted by yet another stellar vocal performance courtesy of Chiara Tricarico.

MOONLIGHT HAZE’s fourth record is a journey through time and space, galactic landscapes and earthly elements; a never-ending quest for a deeper reality and a purest inner truth. Soul searching symphonic power metal, if you please.

Produced by MOONLIGHT HAZE at Bridge Produzioni Audio and Studio & Sascha Paeth at Pathway Studio, and illustrated by the talented Beatrice Demori, Beyond will be released in the following formats:

CD digipack
LP in vinile: 350 blu trasparente; 150 trasparenti (esclusiva mailorder)
Digitale

Preorders: https://bfan.link/beyond-6

Tracklist:

01. Beyond
02. Tame The Storm
03. Crystallized
04. Chase The Light
05. Would You Dare?
06. L’Eco Del Silenzio
07. D.N.A. (Do Not Apologize)
08. Untold
09. Time To Go
10. Awakening
11. A Brand New Sky (bonus track CD)
12. Alive Again (bonus track vinile)

Total running time – 40:05

Line-up:

Chiara Tricarico – Vocals
Marco Falanga – Guitar
Alberto Melinato – Guitar
Alessandro Jacobi – Bass
Giulio Capone – Drums & Keyboards

For fans of: Sonata Arctica, Avantasia, Nightwish, Stratovarius, Within Temptation, Beast In Black

MOONLIGHT HAZE:

https://moonlighthaze.bandcamp.com/

https://www.moonlighthaze.com/

https://www.instagram.com/moonlighthazeband/

https://www.facebook.com/moonlighthazemetalband

Scarlet Records:

https://www.scarletrecords.it/

https://scarletrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/scarletrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/scarletrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/@ScarletRecordsYT

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SUDDEN DEATH – Italian Death Metallers To Release New Album: In Sinner Hate

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

SUDDEN DEATH‘s fourth album, In Sinner Hate, is set for release on May 19th, 2025, via Time To Kill Records.

The title plays phonetically with the word “Incinerate”, but takes on the meaning of In the sinner’s hate, reflecting the dark and introspective themes that permeate the entire work. In this new effort, the band delves into concepts such as violence, monotony, loneliness, alienation, respectability, and hardship, while also tackling broader topics like war, pollution, and social isolation, exploring them in their most visceral form.

While maintaining the claustrophobic, minimalist, and massive approach that has always defined SUDDEN DEATH, the new material ventures into more intricate and elaborate directions. The band’s death metal carries a modern edge, yet retains clear nods to the old-school brutality of Cannibal Corpse and Sinister. The guitars intertwine constantly, layering different yet harmonized riffs before reconverging into a single, powerful sonic force, creating a complex and dynamic listening experience.

The first single “Human Death Machine” is now streaming HERE.

The album was mixed and mastered by Stefano “Saul” Morabito (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance, Hideous Divinity), with additional recordings by Marco “Cinghio” Mastrobuono (Hour Of Penance, Shores Of Null) and Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre, Stormlord).

The band commented: 

“Human Death Machine is a track whose themes draw inspiration from certain elements of cinematic works such as The Shining, reinterpreted from a more introspective and personal perspective. The protagonist, suffering from a dissociative disorder, experiences an identity crisis, undergoing what can be described as an authentic and progressive process of rationalizing his emotions. This leads him to a state in which, following the complete annihilation of his emotional side, only cynicism and inner emptiness remain. His distorted perception of reality drives him to see murder as the only possible solution. As a result, the protagonist transforms from a man into a kind of flesh-and-bone robot, a killing machine, a human death-machine”.

Line-up:

Luis Maggio – Vocals
Giorgio “Giorgioni” Cifuni – Guitar
Francesca Mancini – Guitar
Giuseppe Ciurleo – Bass
Emanuele Aleo – Drums

Track-list:

1. In Sinner Hate (Intro)
2. The Modern Pharisee
3. Destined to Fall
4. The World is Hate
5. Living Corruption
6. The Beast Awakening
7. Channelling Misery
8. The Torture Wheel
9. Acidic Ways of Parity
10. Human Death Machine
11. The Human Demise

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/sudden-death-in-sinner-hate

https://suddendeathofficial.bandcamp.com/album/in-sinner-hate

Formed in 1997, SUDDEN DEATH are a death metal band hailing from Genzano (Rome). The band’s sound, initially inspired by the rawest old school death-thrash metal waves, slowly and progressively developed into a more brutal style, influenced by Cannibal Corpse and early Deicide. Nowadays the band set forth on a masterclass in technical and claustrophobic death metal with dense and intertwining guitars, sudden tempo and metric changes and more consistent and exasperated vocal parts.

So far the band has released three albums – Devoured Inside (self-produced) in 2001, Injection of Hate (Deadbang Records) in 2004, Monolith of Sorrow (Killerpool Records) in 2015 and the EP Stillborn (Art Gates Records) in 2018.

SUDDEN DEATH have played several shows throughout the Italian peninsula and around Europe, sharing the stage with important acts such as Suffocation, Gorgoroth, Vader, Napalm Death, Exodus, Dark Tranquility, Possessed, Pestilence and many others.

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

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Death Metal-Punk Trio GALGEBERG Announces Debut Album Cerberus

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

Stream “Kleptocrat Infestation” here: https://youtu.be/6SLF9tw4v54

Emerging from the historic shadows of Oslo’s Gallows Hill, the death metal-punk power trio GALGEBERG is set to release their explosive debut album Cerberus on March 28, 2025. Named after the infamous execution site turned intersection, GALGEBERG‘s music captures the site’s eerie resonance, transforming it into a blistering sound that’s as profound as the place’s dark past.

Cerberus, named for the mythological three-headed guard dog of Hades, is an album that embodies the beast’s ferocity. Recorded in a single, intense 16-hour session at Amber Studio, the album is a relentless fusion of death metal and punk, with lyrical themes that delve into the depths of societal decay, religious skepticism, and political corruption.

GALGEBERG, comprising seasoned musicians recognized from various influential bands, has crafted an album that not only challenges the norm but also offers a critical, enraged commentary on the current state of the world. The band’s raw, aggressive sound coupled with their sharp, insightful lyrics promise to make Cerberus a landmark release in the metal community.

The album features six tracks, each a heavy hitter in its own right. From the scathing critique of divine justice in “Epicurean Paradox” to the unsettling expose of the meat industry in “Unparalleled Suffering,” and the poignant homage to Sinéad O’Connor in “Ode to O’Connor,” GALGEBERG‘s debut promises a compelling mix of music and message.

About GALGEBERG:

Formed in the heart of Oslo, Norway, in 2022, GALGEBERG is a metal band that deftly combines the brute force of old-school death metal with the rebellious spirit of punk. The band consists of seasoned musicians Peter Vegem on guitars and lead vocals, Bård Eithun on drums, and Peter “Bosse” Boström on bass and backing vocals, each bringing a rich history from various influential bands in the metal scene, such as BLOOD TSUNAMI, DJEVEL, EMPEROR, MONGO NINJA, STUDFAUST, HELLRIDE, and BRUT BOOGALOO.

GALGEBERG’s music is characterized by its intense energy, complex lyrical themes, and the unmistakable growl of HM2 pedals that drive their sound. Their influences stretch across the Atlantic, nodding frequently towards the gritty, raw sounds of Stockholm death metal, yet they manage to infuse a unique flavor that sets them apart.

Named after a historical site in Oslo known for its dark past and mystical aura, GALGEBERG channels this intensity and mystique into their music, creating a powerful and immersive listening experience. Their commitment to addressing profound and often controversial themes, ranging from philosophical skepticism to societal injustices, demonstrates the band’s dedication not only to musical excellence but also to sparking conversation and reflection among their listeners.

With their debut album, Cerberus, GALGEBERG is set to cement their place in the metal world, promising to deliver a relentless assault on the senses paired with intellectually provocative lyrics. The band invites listeners into a world where music confronts the conventional and challenges the status quo, making GALGEBERG a standout act in the global metal community.

Track-list for Cerberus:

  1. “Epicurean Paradox”
  2. “Unparalleled Suffering”
  3. “Ode to O’Connor”
  4. “Prelude to Genocide”
  5. “Kleptocrat Infestation”
  6. “Hordes of Necrovores”

Album Credits: 

  • Producer: GALGEBERG and Ruben Willem
  • Recording Studio: Amber Studio
  • Engineer: Ruben Willem
  • Mastering: Ruben Willem
  • Mixing: Ruben Willem
  • Album Cover Artist: Kim Diaz Holm
  • Illustration: Kim Diaz Holm
  • GALGEBERG Logo: Peter Vegem
  • Album Formats: Vinyl, MC, CD, Digital

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Source: C Squared Music

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THE SLUMBERING – US Doom Noise Project To Release The Loss of Humanity Complete LP via Aesthetic Death

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

Set for release on March 28th, 2025, via Aesthetic Death, the fourth album by US doom noise entity THE SLUMBERING reaches an inevitable convergence, where the sinister, drone and hypnotic sound has merged with doomsday scenarios and an endtime conclusion.

The only glimmer of hope within their music is found in the prospect that humankind is quickly reaching its (un)natural end; that it can exact no further harm. There is an ultimate calm in the knowledge any clock will tick no more and that all we will see is what the next realm brings forth.

The track “Chapel Of The Damned” is now streaming at THIS LOCATION.

Track-list:

  1. Dreams Are Not Always Pleasant
  2. Chapel Of The Damned
  3. Sinister Expressions
  4. Shadow Realm
  5. Belief In Social Doctrines

THE SLUMBERING:

https://theslumbering.bandcamp.com/

theslumbering@thedoorwayto.com

Aesthetic Death:

https://aestheticdeath.bandcamp.com/

https://www.aestheticdeath.com/

https://www.facebook.com/aestheticdeath.uk

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New Band Signing To Transcending Obscurity: US Progressive Death Metal Band HAXPROCESS

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

We’re pleased to have a band like Haxprocess join the Transcending Obscurity family. Their brand of progressive death metal is both unconventional and unpredictable but nonetheless satisfying for any fan of death metal. They’ve taken their music to another level on their ambitious new album; their approach remains bold and innovative and fans looking for challenging yet heavy progressive death metal music won’t be disappointed in the least. Listen to their 11-min. album opener here – https://youtu.be/pNBT0I5aBHE

Band’s statement: “Haxprocess is thrilled to join Transcending Obscurity‘s amazing roster. Kunal is one of the most hard-working and passionate individuals in the world of extreme metal, and we are extremely happy to be working with him. This partnership will allow Haxprocess to fully convey our ideas of exploratory death metal like never before, and we are so excited for what’s to come! Again, big thanks to Kunal for everything he does.”

HAXPROCESS:
Lothar Mallea – Guitar and vocals
Shane Williamson – Guitar
Davis Leader – Bass
Adam Robinson – Drums

Artwork by Juanjo Castellano (Ritual Fog, Typhonian, Shrine of Denial)

Track-listing –

  1. Where Even Stars Die 11:27
  2. The Confines of the Flesh 09:28
  3. Thy Inner Demon Seed 10:42
  4. Sepulchral Void 13:11

Transcending Obscurity:

Official Site | New EU Store

US Indiemerch Store

HAXPROCESS:

Haxprocess Bandcamp

Haxprocess Facebook

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TETRAMORPHE IMPURE – Italian Death/Doom Metal Entity To Release The Sunset Of Being Debut Album via Aesthetic Death

Posted in Death Metal, doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Italian funeral death doom entity TETRAMORPHE IMPURE will unveil its debut album The Sunset of Being on April 18th 2025 via Aesthetic Death.

The album track “Night Chants” is now streaming HERE.

Hailing from the Alpine north of Italy, TETRAMORPHE IMPURE is the creation of Damien, an experienced musician and former member of Mortuary Drape. After a series of underground releases, TETRAMORPHE IMPURE emerge from years of dormancy to bring forth its first full-length creation.

Melding the profound weight of funeral doom, old school death metal and early doom-death. Monolithic and crushing in it’s sonic core, The Sunset of Being brings forth vast soundscapes draped in despondent, shuddering riffwork.

Both nostalgic and reflective in its essence, TETRAMORPHE IMPURE create a brooding, despondent atmosphere, evoking the spirit of the early 90’s through the lens of funeral death doom and old school death metal.

As Damien explains, “…this album is a procession through darker corners of human experience. We intend to submerge the listener in a meditative state where they can reflect on the transient nature of existence, its desolation and dread. Work on these songs has taken over two years, with a focus on intentionally capturing the right feel and atmosphere in each moment. I would spend days experimenting with sounds until every passage had the raw intensity that I was aiming for. Bands like Decomposed, Disembowelment, Dusk, Evoken, Mournful Congregation, and Esoteric have left a big mark on my way of making music. Yet the inspiration of bands such as Dead Can Dance (especially ‘Within the Realm of a Dying Sun’) and Swans, plus being a huge fan of early Swedish and Finnish death metal – Demigod, Demilich, Convulse, Abhorrence, Gorement, Crematory, etc – are quite evident in our new album, adding a contrasting and primal edge to the sound.”

Track-list:

1 – Forsaken Light
2 – Night Chants
3 – Spirit Of Gravity
4 – The Sunset Of Being

The Sunset of Being was co-produced, mixed and mastered by Alex Sedin.

For fans of: Evoken, early My Dying Bride, Decomposed

TETRAMORPHE IMPURE

https://www.facebook.com/tetramorphe.impure

https://tetramorpheimpure.bandcamp.com/

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AHAMKARA – Announce Release of The Harrow of the Lost | New Song Now Streaming

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Album out April 25 on Bindrune Recordings

Following ten years of silence after the release of their debut album The Embers of the Stars and the untimely death of vocalist Steven, UK-based atmospheric black metal trio AHAMKARA returns with a new lineup and new album The Harrow of the Lost, an unflinching exploration of the transformative nature of grief. 

The band has shared a stream for the album track “Our Scars Shall Abide in the Thaw.” The exclusive premiere for the song comes via Decibel Magazine. Listen to “Our Scars Shall Abide in the Thaw” now at this location.

The Harrow of the Lost is due out April 25 on Bindrune Records. Pre-order the album at: shop.bindrunerecordings.com

The Harrow of the Lost track listing:

  1. The Circle of Remembrance
  2. Our Scars Shall Abide in the Thaw
  3. Channelling Grief
  4. Ordeal of Ascension
AHAMKARA:
Michael Blenkarn – Vocals. Guitars, 
Austin Lunn – Drums 
Alexandra Blenkarn-Durning – Synth

An emotionally charged and fiercely personal record, The Harrow of the Lost takes the AHAMKARA sound in a more complex and tormented direction, encompassing existential rage, nihilistic despair, and all in between. Both rawer and more organic in sound, intensified by the electrifying drum work of new member Austin Lunn (Panopticon), and scaling greater peaks of Emperial ambition than ever before.

The album integrates the expansive reach of the Cascadian black metal sound with the densely detailed savagery of classic Emperor and the aching melancholy of early Anathema to produce a deeply involving journey of genre-transcending atmospheric metal.

Completed by a heartfelt and uncompromising vocal performance from founder member Michael and the nuanced, evocative synth work of Alexandra (also of labelmates Nemorous), this is a journey into the scorched earth landscapes of bereavement that no follower of the Bindrune family should miss.

Stream more from AHAMKARA on Apple Music.

Band & Label Links:

AHAMKARA Facebook

theembersofthestars.bandcamp.com

shop.bindrunerecordings.com

bindrunerecordings.bandcamp.com

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DIRKSCHNEIDER Balls To The Wall Reloaded Out Now | Music Video For “London Leatherboys (feat. Biff Byford of SAXON)” Launched

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

Photo credit: Linda Florin
L to R: Andrey Smirnov (guitars), Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Sven Dirkschneider (drums),
Fabian “Dee” Dammers (guitars), Peter Baltes (bass)

40 years of Balls To The Wall: This milestone anniversary of ACCEPT’s iconic album simply couldn’t remain uncelebrated by DIRKSCHNEIDER, U.D.O.’s incarnation to pay tribute to the musical past of their frontman Udo Dirkschneider. Except for releasing two live albums, DIRKSCHNEIDER had never been a recording band, but that has changed today as they are releasing the reimagining of the mentioned cult album, titled Balls To The Wall Reloaded, through Reigning Phoenix Music. Gathering a top-notch selection of guest vocalists consisting of old companions but also of musicians from newer generations, the re-recording highlights the unbroken influence of the album on both old and young metalheads worldwide.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7wuNu04vH0
Stream/purchase BTTWR: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/bttwrPR

To celebrate, DIRKSCHNEIDER are not only performing the classic album in its entirety during their current European tour. Today, the group have even released a music video for the track “London Leatherboys,” which they could win no one better than British metal icon Biff Byford, the singer of SAXON, for. Complementing Udo as if it was the original version, Byford puts his stamp on the much-loved hit song with his unmistakable vocals. The accompanying video takes fans on the road and gives them an insight into DIRKSCHNEIDER’s ongoing Balls To The Wall anniversary tour, which also cements the continuous passion for Balls To The Wall, leading the group to many sold out and packed places across the continent.

“The re-recording of “London Leatherboys” with Biff Byford was something very special. Biff and I have a long history together – I’ve already been rocking the stages with him back in the 80s. It was great to work together again on this song. Biff’s powerful voice brings a new intensity to this classic, and it feels like we’re reviving our own heavy metal history,” states ‘the voice’ himself, Udo Dirkschneider.

01. Balls To The Wall [feat. Joakim Brodén of SABATON]
02. London Leatherboys [feat. Biff Byford of SAXON]
03. Fight It Back [feat. Mille Petrozza of KREATOR]
04. Head Over Heels [feat. Nils Molin of DYNAZTY/AMARANTHE]
05. Losing More Than You’ve Ever Had [feat. Michael Kiske of HELLOWEEN]
06. Love Child [feat. Ylva Eriksson of BROTHERS OF METAL]
07. Turn Me On [feat. Danko Jones]
08. Losers And Winners [feat. Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER]
09. Guardian Of The Night [feat. Tim “Ripper” Owens of KK’s PRIEST, formerly of JUDAS PRIEST]
10. Winter Dreams [feat. Doro Pesch]

Formats:
– CD-digipak + patch bundle [RPM EU excl.]
– CD-digipak
– jewelcase-CD
– various coloured 1LP vinyl (‘guardian of the night,’ ‘red hot marbled,’ ‘winter blue’)
– digital

DIRKSCHNEIDER are:
Udo Dirkschneider – vocals
Andrey Smirnov – guitar
Fabian “Dee” Dammers – guitar
Peter Baltes – bass
Sven Dirkschneider – drums

More from “Balls To The Wall Reloaded”:
“Balls To The Wall [feat. Joakim Brodén]” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRd-7LcK7OE
“Winter Dreams [feat. Doro Pesch]” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AxQKqzL_Fs

More on RPM:
reigningphoenixmusic.com 

Source: C Squared Music

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Seattle Extreme Metal Act LACABRA Release Third Offering With “Enemy” | Debut Self-TITLED Album To Be Released May 9, 2025; Pre-Order Now

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Seattle metal outfit LACABRA – whose unique blend of blackened death metal and groove metal, release their third video for the new single “Enemy” taken from the group’s forthcoming debut album, out May 9.

Says vocalist Lance Neatherlin of the song, “’Enemy’ is basically a fuck you to cancel culture, but the concept is a Seraphim angel being cast out of heaven and being attacked by other angels for his beliefs. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, and we should focus on what we have in common instead of what we disagree on.” The video was directed by Zechariah Valette (M.O.B. Studios) and edited by Andrew Notsch (Hollowdusk) and can be seen HERE: https://youtu.be/_vvFCE7JcCI

“Enemy” follows LACABRA’s two previous singles/videos – “Fractured” https://youtu.be/rpGQ7NX4tXg?si=oZy2AAkcSkVEFusc and “Human Quilt” https://youtu.be/V57g5a7LU98?si=0vzmbiXwV4nLqFuc which all feature on the band’s upcoming self-titled album.

The debut was produced by LACABRA and Gwen Kerjan (Loudblast, Anthares, Chaoseum) and mastered by King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque. The cover art was created by Nestor Avalos (Bloodbath, Rotting Christ, Hecate Enthroned) with band logo by Christian Spzajdel (Emperor, Borknagar, Moonspell). Lacabra is set for release May 9, 2025, and pre-orders are now available at https://lnk.to/lacabra including the Crystal-Clear Vinyl (limited to 300 copies) and CD.

The Seattle based metal outfit LACABRA, which rose from a previous band LOCISTELLER and out of the ashes of the Covid-19 pandemic, brings together the talents of Lance Neatherlin (Lead Vocals), Eric Snyder (Guitar/Vocals), Eric Weber (Bass), Michael Anthony (Guitar), and Richie Sather (Drums).  The LOCISTELLER lineup transformed into LACABRA minus founding member Didier Almounzi (Dragonforce, Destroyer 666).  Neatherlin and Snyder (also key members) knew this band was something special and couldn’t be wasted, thus went on to forge a more straightforward and punishing approach with the music. All of them have been tried and tested in other bands, but it’s fair to say that in LACABRA they’ve caught lightning in a bottle. 

The band’s eclectic influences range from traditional heavy metal, dark wave, black metal as well as 1990’s melodic death metal, which they interweave seamlessly throughout their songs in a unique and purely original way. Their live shows are crushingly heavy and intense with dueling lead guitars and stage presence that rival any band out there today.  Their performances and unique sound have garnered them a reputation as a must-see band in the Pacific Northwest (US) and beyond, having shared the stage with bands such as GOATWHORE, CRYPTA, DESTRUCTION, SWALLOW THE SUN, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, NERVOSA, and more.

After a very successful French tour with legendary French thrashers ANTHARES last year, LACABRA is setting up another French tour with them in October. On top of that, the band will be doing mini runs around the Pacific Northwest, including a show tonight with CAVALERA, NECROT, and DEAD HEAT.  Many more touring plans are in the works so stayed tuned!

Tour Dates:

2/26 – El Corazon – Seattle, Washington (w/Cavalera, Necrot, Dead Heat)

3/1 – Kraken Bar – Seattle, WA w/ Vanishment

3/14 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA w/ Year of the Cobra

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RWAKE Shares “You Swore We’d Always Be Together” Single | The Return Of Magik To See Release On March 14th Via Relapse Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Brett Cole

After thirteen years of silence, an unsettling sound that is strangely familiar yet somehow even more haunted re-emerges from the Arkansas depths. There is no mistake as to what this is. RWAKE has released a new transmission. The Return Of Magik, set for release on March 14th via Relapse Records, has arrived.

Today, RWAKE shares The Return Of Magik’s second single and opening track, “You Swore We’d Always Be Together.”

Watch a visualizer for the track HERE. Listen and presave it on all streaming platforms HERE.

Years have now fed into an album that reaches into a swirling, cosmic unknown –RWAKE has grown, and the perspective of the material has shifted accordingly. Overwhelming at its peak and haunting during moments of respite, The Return Of Magik is undeniably RWAKE. Every movement feels like an emotionally engrossing journey. Arrangements carefully and thoughtfully built in layers over a period of years lend mystique and a feeling of building toward a cathartic release. There is no box into which the material might fit other than one with the band’s name on it.

Watch the band’s previously released video for “The Return Of Magik” HERE.

The Return Of Magik will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders at Relapse.com HERE.

Additionally, RWAKE has announced their first shows of 2025 around the release of The Return Of Magik including a hometown release show on March 15th.

RWAKE Live:

3/14/2025 Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN [tickets]

3/15/2025 Rev Room – Little Rock, AR [tickets] * Record Release Show

4/11/2025 Bear’s – Shreveport, LA [tickets]

4/12/2025 Siberia – New Orleans, LA [tickets]

Recorded in early 2024 at East End Sounds in Hensley, Arkansas, The Return Of Magik introduces RWAKE’s new lead guitarist Austin Sublett with a barrage of shredded solos suited to the angular, progressive metal riffing of the album’s most jaw-clenching moments, while presenting a through-line of molten, immersive ambience. The opener “You Swore We’d Always Be Together” – already a fixture of live sets and the expansive sprawl of “Distant Constellations And The Psychedelic Incarceration” move with cruelty and grace alike. Foreboding, syncopated riffs sway against Moog-driven space and guttural bellows. The Return Of Magik’s songs stand alone as individualized post-metallic blends of genres.

RWAKE remains dually fronted; Chris Terry’s powerful vocals lay against Brittany Fugate’s visceral screams. Jeff Morgan returns to the drum kit, in addition to acoustic guitar and 12-string bass. Bassist/noisemaker Reid Raley, Sublett, and fellow guitarist John Judkins set an instrumental backdrop that is vast and engrossing in itself – quiet, contemplative passages often explode into gut-wrenching, doomed out distortions. The Return Of Magik, which features artwork by Loni Gillum of Minerva’s Menagerie and RWAKE, burns brighter and beyond the ferocity of the band’s already storied catalog.

Although the Magik may be bleak, the manner in which RWAKE revels in it can only be called a celebration.

RWAKE:
C.T. – vocals, words, theme
Reid – bass guitars, distortion
John – guitars, lap + pedal steel, 12-string bass
Austin – guitars
Brittany – energy peddler, keys and a microphone
Jeff – drums, acoustic guitar, 12-string bass

  • “…Psychedelic Incarceration” written and spoken by Jim “Dandy” Mangrum, February 17th, 2024 in Black Oak, Arkansas.

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https://www.instagram.com/rwakeband/

https://rwake.bandcamp.com/

https://www.relapse.com

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Finnish Metal Trio CABALLERO Streaming Debut Album!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Oulu (FI) – The self-titled debut album from Finnish Heavy Metal trio, Caballero, is out now digitally and streaming on Bandcamp, as well as on vinyl and cassette formats in Europe via Gates of Hell Records. North American distribution for physical formats begins March 7, but can be ordered directly from cruzdelsurmusic.com/store and Bandcamp. 

Get ready for some true, underground classic Finnish metal!  Caballero’s triumphant debut blends old-school metal mastery with timeless power metal, reminiscent of early Jag Panzer, Judas Priest and Omen! 

The origins of Finland’s Caballero trace back to 2009 when vocalist/guitarist Aguirre and drummer Pizarro teamed up to play metal in the vein of Brocas Helm, Manilla Road and Cirith Ungol. However, their first iteration was short-lived. After writing a handful of songs and playing one gig, Caballero was placed in hibernation mode until Aguirre got the urge to resurrect his compositions and properly record them. Bassist Alvarado joined the fold, a full-length album was written and a deal with Gates of Hell Records was summoned. Now, in 2025, Caballero makes its proper entrance into the metal underground with their self-titled debut album.  

Line-up:

Pizarro – Drums/Vocals
Alvarado – Bass/Vocals
Aguirre – Vocals/Guitar

Recorded in July 2024 at Soundmix Studios in Oulu, Finland and produced by Mika Pohjola, Caballero, with the exception of the majority of the vocals, was tracked during a single weekend. Furthermore, the songs were played live in the studio, except for solos and one additional track of rhythm guitars.

Also adding to the album’s luster, the vocals and the mixing were done during a number of sessions that usually started around midnight and finished in the early morning hours, nearly causing some of the band members to die of sleep deprivation in the process. (No members of Caballero were harmed while making this album!) 

Caballero does indeed feature songs that stretch back to 2009 and 2010, including “Caballero,” “The Moor-Slayer,” and roughly half of “Lightning Conquest.” Yet the bulk of the album features material from the current formation of Caballero composed from 2020 to 2023, which helps account for its dark, obscure brand of power metal that capably blends the likes of early Jag Panzer, Tyrant and Omen with the aforementioned trio of Brocas Helm, Manilla Road and Cirith Ungol. 

The album’s seven cuts conceptually tie together the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, drawing from that exact point in history as well as Aztec mythology. Ultimately, though, the songs are about warfare, which can be seen as a divine calling and a route to immortality for the brutal warriors on both sides of the conflict. Engla Jansson created the artwork. The central figure is Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec God of Death, looming over the two sides of the conflict, which captures an essential part of what the album is about. 

Over 15 years in the making, Caballero instantly places Caballero in league with fellow Finnish classic metal underground heroes Chevalier, Emissary and Lord Fist. And, if this description from Aguirre doesn’t whet your appetite, nothing will: This album sounds like a battlefield, smells of blood and sweat and torments you with terrors both physical and metaphysical.

Track Listing:

  1. The Moor-Slayer
  2. Caballero
  3. Sorcery Above the Lake of the Water Dog
  4. Lightning Conquest
    5/ Mortally Wounded, Counting the Galaxies
  5. La Noche Triste
  6. The Lord of the Day and the Winds

caballerometal.bandcamp.com

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gatesofhellrecords.com

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DOOMSDAY – Oakland Crossover Assassins Release Title Track To Impending Debut LP, Never Known Peace | Out March 28th On Creator-Destructor Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Chris Johnston

Stream DOOMSDAY’s “Never Known Peace” HERE.

Oakland, California-based crossover faction DOOMSDAY presents their new single, “Never Known Peace,” now streaming everywhere. The incinerating new song is the title track to the band’s debut LP, nearing release in March.

Formed in 2018 by members from different parts of the Bay Area metal and hardcore scene, DOOMSDAY delivers a crushing brew of crossover/thrash with divebomb-fueled intensity. Following several demos and singles and heavy live attacks throughout the Bay Area and beyond, the band entered the international spotlight with the 2022 release of their Depictions Of Chaos EP. 

DOOMSDAY toured across the West Coast with Upon Stone, Extinguish, Mutually Assured Destruction, Darkness Everywhere, and more, honing their already deadly craft to incinerating new levels of precision and aggression, which now shows through on the succinct slam of their eponymous EP, released in 2023 to critical praise and resulting in more live opportunities.

Now, DOOMSDAY is finally prepared to unload their debut LP, Never Known Peace, a record which sees the band further embracing their thrash metal and crossover influences and delivering an all-out shredding thrash salvo. Ten ripping tracks that surge with the energy of the thrash metal bedrock that lines their Bay Area hometown like it’s 1986. Technical flair and spiraling divebomb-laden precision fuels the percussive riff assault.

Never Known Peace was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Zack Ohren at Sharkbite Studios (Machine Head, Suffocation, Darkness Everywhere), and features guest solos on “Holy Justice” and “Remnants Of Spite” by Andrew Lee (Ripped To Shreds). The record is completed with cover artwork by Spencer Davie, layout by Isaiah Castillo, and photography by Chris Johnston. Fans of Nuclear Assault, Power Trip, Exodus, Enforced, Municipal Waste, Testament, early-Metallica, DOOMSDAY’s Never Known Peace is a must-hear record.

Vocalist Charlie D. states, “I wanted this song to reflect how I felt being at my lowest while still having the most ass-beater song we’ve ever written. I don’t want to be a metal band that is afraid to talk about our most vulnerable moments. The feeling of being irredeemable, of being beyond saving and wanting to end it all is something we’ve all felt in some way or another; having this inner turmoil, never knowing any peace, and feeling like you’ve always have and will be this way. We got really inspired by Chaos A.D. by Sepultura with this track, especially by “Propaganda,” and we wanted to channel the energy of that song, and I definitely feel like we delivered. Having something that you can both headbang and mosh to is the D-Day motto.”

Stream DOOMSDAY’s Never Known Peace now at Bandcamp HERE and YouTube HERE.

Never Known Peace will be released on all digital platforms, on CD, and on LP March 28th. Preorders for all formats and other new merch are posted at the Creator-Destructor shop HERE and Bandcamp where “The Outlaw” is also streaming HERE.

DOOMSDAY is booking tour dates in support of the album including a run with labelmates Iron Cross currently in the works. A release show for Never Known Peace is confirmed for April 13th with Age Of Apocalypse, Iron Front, and more.

DOOMSDAY Live:

4/13/2025 Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA *release show w/ Age Of Apocalypse, Natural Human Instinct, Despize, Cross Of Disbelief, Iron Front

https://www.creator-destructor.bandcamp.com

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https://doomsdaycahc.bandcamp.com

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CELESTIAL SCOURGE – Norwegian Death Metal Act Premiers New Album: Observers of The Inevitable

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Observers of The Inevitable the highly anticipated debut album by Norwegian death metallers CELESTIAL SCOURGE, set for release this Friday, is now streaming in an exclusive premiere at Toilet Ov Hell. Dive into the crushing brutality and intricate darkness of their latest offering before its official drop!

Stream “Observers of The Inevitable” HERE.

The album is due due out February 28th 2025 via Time To Kill Records!

Following their explosive 2023 debut EP, “Dimensions Unfurled”, the band is ready to take their sound to the next level. Brace yourselves for a sonic journey that will push the boundaries of technical death metal into the uncharted realms of the cosmos.

Tracklist:

  1. The Advent of Deities
  2. Vessels
  3. Exterminated
  4. Wandering Waste of Oxygen
  5. Insectoid Evisceration
  6. The Optic Chiasm
  7. Assembling Deformities
  8. Ancient Forms

Founded in 2021 by bassist Stian Gundersen, CELESTIAL SCOURGE has already carved out a name for themselves with their relentless energy and unparalleled musicianship. Their sound is a brilliant blend of haunting growls, guitars wielded with malicious precision, thunderous bass lines, and drumming so fast it challenges the speed of light. It’s a musical onslaught inspired by the vast mysteries of space and the terrifying beauty of its dark corners.

The band’s line-up features members with a pedigree in some of the most revered names in underground extreme metal, including Blood Red Throne, Deception, Ruun, Vorbid, and Todesking. Drawing inspiration from titans like Suffocation, The Faceless, The Zenith Passage, Cattle Decapitation and Cannibal Corpse, CELESTIAL SCOURGE crafts a sound that’s both ferociously modern and rooted in the genre’s brutal legacy.

This release expands on the themes and sonic landscapes introduced in their debut, catapulting listeners further into the boundless chaos of the universe.

For fans of: Suffocation, Deeds Of Flesh, Beyond Creation, The Faceless.

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/celestial-scourge-observers-of-the-inevitable

https://celestialscourge.bandcamp.com/album/observers-of-the-inevitable

Line-up:

Stian Gundersen: bass
Kristoffer Lunden: drums
Eirik Waadeland: vocals
Hans Jakob Bjørheim: guitar
Sindre Wathne Johnsen: guitar

CELESTIAL SCOURGE

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https://www.facebook.com/p/Celestial-Scourge-100086457039327/

https://celestialscourge.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records

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UK Heavy Metal Pioneers AIRFORCE Drop New Studio Album: Acts of Madness | Out Now On ROAR!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nwobhm with tags , , , , , , , on February 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Five years since their latest studio offering, Strike Hard, London/UK-based iconic NWOBHM band AIRFORCE, featuring Doug Sampson (ex-Iron Maiden), returns with their much-acclaimed, new album Acts of Madness. Out now via ROAR and available as vinyl, CD and digital formats, you can order your copy of Acts of Madness now at this location: https://airforce.rpm.link/actspr

Acts of Madness is a comeback worthy of the standard-bearer of the entire genre and an album that will strongly resonate within the metal community worldwide. The album showcases the band’s ability to evolve the AIRFORCE sound while staying true to their signature style, that has defined them for decades. Created during challenging times, the album represents a bold step forward for the band, blending their hard rock and heavy metal influences into a powerful collection of tracks. With 11 songs and nearly an hour of material, the album delivers the epic, arena worthy sound that fans have come to expect from AIRFORCE! 

Despite the adversity the band faced, including the global pandemic and the tragic loss of their producer and close friend Pete Franklin, the band forged ahead with unwavering determination. The project took a poignant turn after Franklin’s passing, as the band lost many of the original recordings. Fortunately, longtime collaborator Jezz Coad stepped in to help bring the album to completion.

Coad, who originally worked with AIRFORCE in the 1980s, was instrumental in shaping the final product. This album stands as a tribute to Franklin, whose influence is felt throughout the tracks. 

Recorded initially at his studio in 2020, the production was delayed due to the pandemic, resulting in the loss of much of the material. However, the band’s resilience ensured the album was finished,
with demos salvaged from previous sessions. The result is an album that feels deeply personal to the band, encapsulating both their struggles and triumphs.

AIRFORCE:
Lino – Vocals
Chop Pitman – Guitars
Tony Hatton – Bass
Doug Sampson – Drums

Fans of AIRFORCE can expect a powerful, emotionally charged listening experience, with the grandeur of heavy metal that’s perfect for large arenas! A recent performance at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia, reaffirmed the band’s place in the metal scene, as fans responded enthusiastically to both classic hits and new material from the album. Dedicated to Pete Franklin, this album captures the heart and soul of AIRFORCE ’s journey, ensuring his legacy will live on through their music. 

In support of Acts of Madness, AIRFORCE have announced a live appearance at Harder than Rock Festival 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, on March 8, 2025, with many more club and festival appearances to follow soon!

Order Acts of Madness HERE!

Acts of Madness track listing:

  1. Among The Shadows
  2. Life Turns To Dust
  3. The Fury
  4. Cursed Moon
  5. Sniper
  6. Lost Forever
  7. Westworld
  8. Heroes
  9. Obliterated
  10. Hacksaw Ridge
  11. Strange World (Iron Maiden cover)

Producer: Jez Coad | Cover Artwork: Rodrigo Gudiña |
Photographer: Olga Dee, Chris Minter, Violeta Juras |
Artist Origin: United Kingdom

Source: RPM ROAR

Visit RPM ROAR online: 
Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de

For More AIRFORCE Info Visit:
http://www.airforcerockband.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/airforcebanduk
https://www.instagram.com/airforcebanduk

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