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BRAVERIDE – Unveils New Video “Executioner” Off Upcoming Album: The Great Awakening | Out April 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Epic power metal warriors Braveride return with “Executioner”, the first single from their upcoming album The Great Awakening set for release on April 18th, 2025, via Rockshots Records. A battle hymn of unstoppable force, “Executioner” delivers soaring melodies, galloping riffs, and a thunderous rhythm section embodying the band’s signature blend of symphonic and epic power metal.

Alongside the release, Braveride has unveiled an official lyric video, allowing fans to immerse themselves in the song’s powerful themes while following the evocative storytelling of the lyrics. Designed to bring the narrative and emotion of “Executioner” to life, the lyric video enhances the track’s epic and cinematic nature, reinforcing the battle-driven intensity of the song. With striking visuals and a compelling lyrical flow, the video serves as the perfect gateway into the world of The Great Awakening, setting the tone for the album’s mythical journey.

Blending the grandiosity of symphonic orchestrations, classic guitar finesse, and a relentless drive, “Executioner” is a perfect showcase of Braveride’s artistic vision, where raw power meets intricate composition. As part of The Great Awakening, the track fits seamlessly into the album’s overarching fantasy concept where every song contributes to a mythical world of battles, heroes, and destiny.

With this new chapter, Braveride further solidifies its place in the epic power metal scene, making “Executioner” the perfect introduction to an album set to resonate deeply with fans of Rhapsody of Fire, Blind Guardian, and Manowar.

Listen (Spotify) – https://lnk.to/5FIzow​
​Music Video – https://youtu.be/rkHjW4eCUT0​

ALBUM PRE ORDER – https://rockshots.eu/products/braveride-the-great-awakening-cd​

Track Listing:​
1. Twilight
2. Executioner
3. Nightmares are Real
4. Souls are Marching
5. Temple of the Unholy Reign
6. The Gate
7. Delfekor
8. Gionis
9. Unspoken Terror
10. The Final Confrontation

Braveride – Line Up:
Marios Christakis: Guitars, Orchestrations, Lyrics and all music compositions
Marcello Vieira: Vocals, Vocal Additional Arrangements, Additional Lyrics
Antonis Gerogiorgos: Drums
Wolf De Iuliis: Bass

Guest:
Gaby Koss: Soprano Vocals and arrangements

More info:
Label: https://www.rockshots.eu
Website: https://braveride.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveride
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braveride.band/

ABOUT BRAVERIDE:

Founded in 2004 by Marios Christakis, Braveride was created with the vision of blending epic power metal with symphonic elements and a cinematic approach to storytelling. Over the years, the band has evolved refining their sound from the raw energy of their debut Heroic Deeds (2006) to the grandeur, more complex compositions featured in The Great Awakening (2025).

Inspired by fantasy literature, sword-and-sorcery tales, and epic battles, Braveride’s music transports listeners into mythical worlds. With soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, intricate orchestrations, and classical guitar passages, their sound stands out as a powerful force within the epic power metal landscape. Their ability to balance complexity and melody, creating both immersive full-album experiences and standalone anthems, has earned them a dedicated following among fans of Rhapsody of Fire, Blind Guardian and Manowar.

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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MARROWOMB – Debut Album Phisenomie Out Now

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The debut album from Chicago based blackened-death entity MARROWOMB is now available for download and streaming.

Over five years in the making, Phisenomie is the brain spawn of multi-instrumentalist Frank Lato and features drums by renowned session drummer Kevin Paradis (ex-Benighted).

Get Phisenomie at marrowomb.bandcamp.com/album/phisenomie.

Featuring eight meticulously crafted tracks, Phisenomie delivers an unrelenting experience that blurs the boundaries between extreme and experimental. Each song provides a labyrinth of ferocious riffs and punishing rhythms, showcasing Lato’s visionary approach to composition. Phisenomie immerses listeners in a soundscape that is both savage and cerebral. This debut offering is more than just an album; it is a journey through the depths of the human psyche, where chaos and catharsis converge.

The artwork for Phisenomie was done by Penny Slinger (pennyslinger.com/) with layout by Frank Lato. Photography by the legendary Peter Beste.

Tracklisting:
1) Phantasia Kataleptike
2) Sickness Unto Life
3) Vicarious Visage
4) Inner Ring
5) Black Gossamer
6) Veil of Cold
7) The Mirror
8) Despairloom

Photo Credit: Peter Beste

MARROWOMB is a blackened death metal project formed from the ashes of former Chicago-based bands Polyptych and Endmember in 2020. Spearheaded by mastermind Frank Lato, the artistry of MARROWOMB knows no bounds and takes an uncompromising approach to songwriting. The project takes its influences from various sources; however, the prominent focus is centered on internal conflict and struggle.

MARROWOMB opts for a simplistic approach to its lyrical content and concepts; however, this is not a surface-level entity. For those who choose to venture beyond the surface, there are rewards to seeking out additional truths, messages, and meanings within the music.

MARROWOMB is:
Frank Lato: guitars, bass, vocals, synths/programming
Kevin Paradis: drums

Guest appearances:
Greg Livas: solo on “The Mirror”
Curtis Vamarassi: solo on “Black Gossamer”
Shane Hill: solo on “Despairloom”
All guitar solos recorded by Greg Livas at Ohmstead Studios

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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SCOUR – Gold Full-Length Out Today On Housecore Records/Nuclear Blast | “Coin” Visualizer (Feat. Guest Solo By Gary Holt) Now Playing

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Malcolm Pugh

Stream SCOUR’s “Coin,” featuring a guest solo by Gary Holt (Slayer, Exodus), HERE.

Gold, the long-awaited debut full-length from SCOUR, is out today on Housecore Records in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe!

SCOUR is the extreme metal collective boasting the all-star lineup of Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down), Derek Engemann (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals), John Jarvis (Nest, Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index), and Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, Lock Up).

Deepening the experience set forth on their previously released EP trilogy, SCOUR’s Gold pulls the listener through a blistering vortex of speed, aggression, and, above all, absolute horror. Drawing from a deep framework of literary horror masterworks, Gold guides the listener beyond the realm of death and through the metaphysical anomalies of a disheveled and decaying mind.

Metal Injection lauds, “An absolute black metal masterpiece…,” Rock Hard Germany notes, “Anselmo has a rage in his belly that you really believe,” while Antihero Magazine raves, “With Gold, SCOUR refines their sound into an absolute juggernaut of an album. It’s not just a triumph for black metal but for extreme metal as a whole, blending relentless aggression with a modern approach to songwriting and production. This album is a must-buy for fans of extreme metal.”

Stream SCOUR’s “Coin,” featuring a guest solo by Gary Holt (Slayer, Exodus), HERE.

Comments Kloeppel, “I don’t normally step aside for SCOUR solos, but, when I do, it’s for guys like Gary Holt from Slayer and Exodus. Bonded By Blood!”

Watch SCOUR’s previously released video for “Infusorium” HERE, “Blades” HERE, and a “History Of…” mini documentary HERE.

Gold is available on CD, LP, limited edition cassette (US only), and digital formats. 

Order yours today at the Housecore Records webshop HERE, Bandcamp HERE, and Nuclear Blast HERE.

SCOUR will perform at this year’s edition of Milwaukee Metalfest alongside Gwar, Arch Enemy, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and more! 

SCOUR Live:

5/18/2025 Milwaukee Metalfest @ The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI [info]

Forged in 2015, SCOUR quickly made their mark with the blistering debut single “Dispatched.” Their first release, The Grey EP (2016), came via Anselmo’s own Housecore Records, followed by The Red EP in 2017. In 2020, SCOUR unleashed their most aggressive effort yet, The Black EP, released under Housecore and Nuclear Blast Records and featuring guest appearances from notable figures like Erik Rutan, Pat O’Brien, and actor Jason Momoa.

SCOUR elevates their intensity with Gold, which includes a guest solo by Gary Holt (Slayer, Exodus). Recording for Gold began in February 2023 at Nodferatu’s Lair, Philip Anselmo’s personal studio and rehearsal space, which saw the band highly engaged in a concentrated effort toward a truly diabolical composition, with Anselmo leading the charge at every turn. One would often find the entire band in the control room in ecstatic debate, meticulously mulling over every blast beat and divebomb. The album was intermittently refined, and lyrical concepts finalized, over the course of 2023 as touring schedules would allow.

Anselmo began vocal recordings in the Fall of 2023 at The Lair. Backup vocal recordings were then executed by the rest of the band in arena backstage rooms over the course of Pantera’s February 2024 tour, where the full band would also thoroughly review the instrumentation mixes. Once the tracks were finalized by SCOUR and mixing engineer Dennis Israel, they were then passed to Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden for mastering by Jens Bogren.

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Source: EARSPLIT PR

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FINAL DOSE – UK Black Metal Punks Unleash New Single “Weathered Axe”

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“Weathered Axe” is the savage new single from London, England, black metal punks FINAL DOSE. The song, now streaming exclusively at Black Metal Daily, is the latest single preceding the band’s blistering new LP, “Under the Eternal Shadow“.

Stream “Weathered Axe” at THIS LOCATION.

With an inception heading back to the year 2020, UK’s FINAL DOSE have built a reputation from its feral blend of black metal’s icy malevolence and the raw, uncompromising power of punk through the release of a demo, an EP and a full-length album in 2023.

With the experience of touring across the US and Europe granted by the excellent reception of aforementioned “Void Inside”, FINAL DOSE return with a vengeance, a bone-crushing slab of savagery and frostbitten fury entitled Under the Eternal Shadow.

Merging Black Metal and Punk is not in any way a novelty, however few acts have managed to imply the solid edge of both approaches in a such a vehemently organic fashion as the UK horde. From the very first seconds of opener “Eternal Winter”, a clear, powerful, in-your-face production compels the razor-sharp virulent riffs to gleam and cut through the ether like an electrical storm, whereas pounding fast beats function as a taser for the body, a remarkably pulsing mania which serves as a marching order for the wild raging vocals, a performance which renders gist to each word yelled in anguish.

But, beware. Under the Eternal Shadows’ ornamentation is yet provided by various elements such as Dungeon Synth and Folk, details that supply the record with more than a Black Metal/Punk substance. The brilliant slower moments offer an extra dose of bleakness and despair to the filthy fury, together with the lugubrious clean chords, filled with disheartening melody. These traits blazingly give shape to the lyrical concept of the album, the pain and gloom of mental decline, the misery of the societal ravishingly decay. This layer of mournfulness genuinely confers momentum to FINAL DOSE’s art, a sense of impending doom which sticks to the brain and captures the heart, making Under the Eternal Shadow much more than a musical record, but a tome of inspiration through the ashes of the world’s turmoil and dismay.

Wolves of Hades is proud to be releasing on April 11th these hymns of total blackened debauchery on LP / CD / MC and Digitally.

Track-list:

1. Eternal Winter
2. Weathered Axe
3. Rite of Spring
4. Servant
5. Dark Paradise
6. Wretched
7. Funeral March
8. Locked in the Black Dungeon
9. Revenge
10. Drag the Light Down

Credits:

Music written by Final Dose.
Recorded and Mixed by Stanley Gravett at Holy Mountain Studios.
Mastered by Bread Boatright at Audiosiege.
Artwork by B. Fusco.

FINAL DOSE:

https://finaldose.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/finaldosepunk/

Wolves Of Hades:

https://www.wolvesofhades.com/

https://wolvesofhades.bandcamp.com/

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SARKOM: Norwegian Black Metallers Present Full Album Stream Of Exceed In2 Chaos – Out This week

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

A day before official release, Norwegian black metal stalwarts SARKOM present the full album stream of their forthcoming record, Exceed In2 Chaos. Stream the album HERE.

Exceed In2 Chaos is due out on February 21st 2025 via Dusktone.

A furious masterpiece, Exceed In2 Chaos stands as a seamless follow-up to their 2016 release, Anti-Cosmic Art. While many bands adhere strictly to their roots and traditions, SARKOM boldly pushes boundaries, thriving on innovation. The result? A truly unique and intricate album from start to finish.

Photo by Ksenia Astera Hinderson

Building on their legacy, Exceed In2 Chaos masterfully blends the glorious traditions of Norwegian black metal with bold new elements. The album explores dissonances, piercing grooves, varied rhythmic structures, and unexpected twists, delivering a rich and dynamic tracklist. Always forward-thinking, SARKOM redefines their sound with this release, proving that their innovative spirit remains as fierce as ever. Each track reflects the band’s commitment to artistic growth, ensuring a listening experience that is both intense and refreshing. Prepare for chaos… Prepare for SARKOM!

Photo by Ksenia Astera Hinderson

Tracklist:

1. Exceed In2 Chaos
2. Enter As Fool, Exit As Beast
3. Prime Time Suicide
4. Spectral Prophet In A Demonized Dream
5. Be[lie]ve
6. Bottomfeeders
7. Chasing Ghosts
8. Commit To Total Genocide (LP exclusive)
9. Nemesis

Photo by Ksenia Astera Hinderson

Line-up:

Unsgaard – Vocals
Galaaen – Lead guitars
Somby – Rhythm guitars / bass
Dominator – Drums

Credits:

Mixed by Jonas Jönsson at Studio LV5
Mastered by Roger Bergsten at Nevo Studios
Artwork in collaboration with Cursed Art

SARKOM – online:

https://sarkom.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/sarkom

https://www.instagram.com/sarkom_official/Dusktone

https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/

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UK Death Metal Titans CANCER Return With News Of Their New Album: Inverted World – Out On APRIL 25th, 2025

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Inverted World Album Artwork

LEAD SINGLE ‘AMPUTATE’ SET FOR RELEASE
ON MARCH 14th WITH NEW VIDEO

For over 35 years UK death metal legends Cancer have been delivering some of the most brutal and uncompromising music in the genre. Now, they return with Inverted World, their highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Shadow Gripped. Set for release on April 25th via Peaceville Records, the album promises a return to their signature blend of serrated riffing, guttural vocals, and relentless aggression. Expect a dark and visceral journey into dystopia, corruption, and existential horror.

Speaking on the upcoming release, founding member and vocalist John Walker shared “I started writing the new material shortly after the Covid lockdowns. I nearly always usually start the writing process by basically fooling around on the guitar, then after a while riffs start to turn into musical ideas. The lyrics, I tend to spend some time thinking about a concept and then I pick the vocabulary appropriate to the idea. Inspiration comes from what’s happening and what has happened in the world and curious tales that interest me. This album is the bands seventh full length release and I feel very fortunate at my age to still be able to do it, mixed by V. Santura I’m super happy with how it’s turned out.”

INVERTED WORLD WILL BE RELEASED ON LIMITED PURPLE VINYL, BLACK VINYL, CD AND DIGITALLY. VINYL EDITIONS INCLUDE PRINTED INNER SLEEVE FEATURING FULL LYRICS, CD EDITION INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET WITH FULL LYRICS. PRE-ORDER HERE.

Death metal titans Cancer burst onto the UK extreme metal scene over thirty-five years ago and quickly established a strong global following over the early part of their careers, primarily due to the release of the legendary debut To the Gory End, swiftly followed by the equally revered Death Shall Rise album, which notably also featured death metal maestro James Murphy on lead guitars. The band’s trajectory increased further with follow-up opus The Sins of Mankind, leading to a stint with major label EastWest under Warner Music.

2018 saw the band return after a long period of inactivity for comeback release and Peaceville debut Shadow Gripped, which reunited the original core trio for the first time since 1995 for a stellar nod to the glory days of old; savage, thrash-tinged deathly odes to the macabre, gaining the approval of old fans and a new generation of death metal maniacs alike.

In a year which also marks the 35th anniversary of the genre-classic debut, To the Gory End, founding member and vocalist/guitarist/songwriter John Walker leads a now-revamped quartet for Cancer’s seventh full-length album in the form of Inverted World. A relentless attack of masterful song-writing and brutal hooks, Inverted World explores the dark and murky world of manipulation and barbarity both past and present, with themes relating to shadowy entities and cult mentalities, including the brainwashing of people into compliance and the weaponizing of religion. And as an extra treat for the band’s fanbase in particular, the track ‘Corrosive’ also resurrects the old and familiar tale of the acid bath murderer.

Inverted World was recorded at The Empty Hall Studio with Simón Da Silva, and mixed by V. Santura (Triptykon, Obscura, Pestilence, Dark Fortress etc) at Woodshed Studio.

‘Amputate’ Single Artwork

THE ALBUM’S FIRST SINGLE ‘AMPUTATE’ WILL BE RELEASED ON 14TH MARCH WITH A BRAND-NEW VIDEO

Cancer’s new album Inverted World will be released on 25th April 2025 on purple vinyl LP, black vinyl LP, CD and digitally. Pre-order here.

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HORRID HUMAN CONDITION – Italian Crust / Grindcore Squad To Release Debut Album: Perpetual Imbalance

Posted in crust punk, Extreme Metal, grindcore, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Italian crust / grindcore squad HORRID HUMAN CONDITION will release their debut album Perpetual Imbalance on April 18th 2025 via Time To Kill Records.

The first single, “Abused by Life”, is now streaming HERE.

The band commented: 

“‘Abused by Life’ was the first track composed by the band, shortly after the formation in the summer of 2022. Musically, it is a synthesis of the influences found throughout the album, ranging from neocrust to more traditionally crust punk sounds, with some black metal elements. The song deals with the theme of human exploitation in the workplace. In an increasingly fast-paced and cynical society, the ones who suffer the consequences are the workers, forced to give up their rights just to survive, spending a part of their existence in a state of alienation.”

“The lyrics are inspired by two major films: ‘Metropolis’ by Fritz Lang and ‘The Working Class Goes to Heaven’ by Elio Petri.”

Track-list:

01 – Prelude to Failure
02 – Man is Overrated
03 – Heavy Burden
04 – The Great Decay
05 – Endless Nightmare
06 – Scorn
07 – A New Famine
08 – Price to Pay
09 – Nowhere to Hide
10 – Abused by Life
11 – Disguise
12 – Total Indifference
13 – The Last Era
14 – Black Lungs

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/horrid-human-condition-perpetual-imbalance

https://horridhumancondition.bandcamp.com/album/perpetual-imbalance

Band Bio: Horrid Human Condition was formed in the summer of 2022 when Alessandro (vocals), Claudio (guitar) and Marino (bass) met Carlo (drums). Drawing from parallel experiences with other projects (laCasta, Nigredo), the first sessions came out very productive: in a few months the band wrote 14 songs, played live for the first time in March 2023 and recorded in December of the same year.

The band’s name is a sign of the social and existential dread of mankind. It’s the disillusion that comes forth when one realizes that the system in which all of us live thrives not for the good of the people, but for the good of the rich and powerful, in the expense of the far majority of us who are less fortunate.

It’s the disillusion that comes forth when one realizes that money, religion, morals, politics and so on are just tools used by power to maintain itself.

Musically, Crust Punk and Grindcore can convey this dread very well, with their extreme and fast-paced rhythms. A sharp and high-pitched guitar, a sludgy, acid, monolithic bass and machine-gun-like drums support screamed-out and barked vocals, in a Triumph of desperate energy, where the band actively seeks out contact with the public.

For fans of: Doom – Skitsystem – Wolfbrigade – Disfear – Disrupt – Dropdead – Dystopia – Tragedy – Fall of Efrafa – Ekkaia – Napalm Death – Extreme Noise Terror – Nails

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MACHINE HEAD Announce Monumental 11th Album: UNATØNED

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Machine Head Bandsintown:

Head Cases! We’re excited to reveal that our long-awaited eleventh studio album, UNATØNED, drops April 25th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast X Imperium Recordings.

The crushing new single “UNBØUND” is out now!

PRE-ORDER: http://machinehead1.com

UNATØNED is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward. It drips with melancholy melodies, and yet hammers with bludgeoning riffs, soars with anthemic sing-a-longs of love-lost and sadness, to bellowing power and undeniable confidence. Eleven albums deep, Machine Head remain as fierce, relevant, and unstoppable as ever.

UNATØNED – TRACKLIST:

LANDSCAPE ØF THØRNS
ATØMIC REVELATIØNS
UNBØUND
ØUTSIDER
NØT LØNG FØR THIS WØRLD
THESE SCARS WØN’T DEFINE US
DUSTMAKER
BØNESCRAPER
ADDICTED TØ PAIN
BLEEDING ME DRY
SHARDS ØF SHATTERED DREAMS
SCØRN

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Out Now! Texas Metal Veterans STATE OF MIND Return With Sophomore EP: Sanity Of Madness

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 17, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Top – L-R – John Cook – Guitars, John Ferris – Vocals, Robbie Grossheim – Guitars
Bottom – L-R – Kenny Thomas – Bass, Kenny Starnes – Drums

State of Mind, the Texas-based heavy metal outfit known for its powerful blend of classic metal and raw emotion, has recently released its second EP “Sanity of Madness”on February 7, 2025, via Self-Made Records with distribution from Earache Records. The six-track collection arrives as a testament to the band’s evolution since their formation in 1994, showcasing their signature combination of thunderous anthems and introspective songwriting. They comment on their expectation for the reception of the album:

“We think it will be received well. It’s got a raw human unpolished sound to it that you don’t get anymore. We decided not to put too much polish on it and leave it raw and authentic. We wanted that human, dirty sound. Like the good ole days of hella concerts. It’s like all of our influences came together and showed us the path we needed to take. There are so many storylines in this EP; it’s epic how they all fit together”

Sanity of Madness builds on the momentum of their 2022 singles “Shattered” and “Fall Away,” and their self-titled 2019 debut. The new release includes standout tracks like “The Masters Coming”, a groove-heavy odyssey that tells the tale of Renefield’s supernatural struggles, and “Dead”, a hard-driving anthem that captures the universal feeling of modern-day alienation. “Wizard”, inspired by a mystical poster that once adorned their practice space, demonstrates the band’s ability to transform visual art into crushing metal compositions.

State of Mind continues to deliver what they call “New Classic Metal” combining the timeless appeal of traditional heavy metal with contemporary themes and production. The EP weaves together tales of mythical beings, personal demons, and spiritual warfare, all delivered with the intensity that State of Mind fans have come to expect. It is recommended for fans of Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, and Dio.

Track Listing:
1. The Masters Coming (3:00)
2. Dead (3:50)
3. Mourning Star (4:59)
4. Shine (3:34)
5. Wizard (2:39)
6. Sail Across The Ocean (3:52)
EP Length: 21:51

Sanity of Madness is available at the following links:

Bandcamp – https://sttefmnd.bandcamp.com

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4hBestQ

Youtube Stream – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kQqlrjSlxBdocyxCjG8JIfnIWTTgfxBQA

More Info: 

Facebook.com/AstateofmindJohnFerris X.com/JohnFerris_SOM

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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

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

Photo Credit – Nat Enemede

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

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

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

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

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

Digital – https://lnk.to/talesfromthedark

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

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

Front cover Artwork by Harley Velasquez

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

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

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

More info:
Label: https://www.rockshots.eu
Website: https://www.serpentyne.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Serpentyneofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serpentyneofficial

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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

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

Promo picture by Minni Leinonen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Track list:

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

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

Source: Inverse Records

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo credit: Ville Juurikkala

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

Source: C Squared Music

More on ARION:
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LÖANSHARK Celebrate Release Of Brand New Studio Album: No Sins To Confess | Out Today On ROAR!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 15, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“‘No Sins To Confess’ rocks without ballads and if I did not know better, I would have thought the album was an unknown gem from 1988!” HARDLINE MAGAZINE

You want it true, heavy and loud? You love the 80s and you would die for pure fuckin’ Heavy Metal? Then LÖANSHARK is your band! You will find everything your metal heart is beating for within their traditional sound, that takes no prisoners!

The Barcelona-based heavy metal trio unleashes their scorching, first full-length studio album No Sins To Confess! Out today via ROAR, No Sins To Confess is now available at this location: https://loanshark.rpm.link/nosinspr

Everything about LÖANSHARK is old-school and like a flashback into the early 80s metal scene. “This is what we feel and what we are, so it’s kinda impossible for us to not sound old-school, because it is in our DNA”,bassist Aless recently said. You will find that spirit within their sound, artwork, their logo or their look. 

“For the cover artwork, we wanted that 80’s movie atmosphere, something eye catchy, dangerous, exciting and sexy! So we have choosen a smoky alley as the setting, long and sexy female legs, that hide a lethal weapon behind them, and there we are, about to die at the hands of this hitwoman who already has “another man in the trunk”. We want to maintain that “mafia” atmosphere in our work, we want it to be our identifying seal, in accordance with the name we chose for the band.”

LÖANSHARK;
Lögan Heads – Guitar, Vocals
Aless Oppossed – Bass
Angel Smolski – Drums

LÖANSHARK was founded as a power-trio in 2017, in the heart of Barcelona and is currently taking the scene by storm as an uprising star on the NWOTHM heaven, just alongside Spanish fellow acts such as HITTEN, SAVAGED, WITCHTOWER or IRON CURTAIN. Following their 2018 debut EP “The Warning Session” and two singles – including their Underground hit “Fast, Heavy, Loud’N Proud” – which were all featured on the “The Gangland Tapes” CD in 2021. Now, LÖANSHARK has finally released their long-awaited No Sins To Confess. 

Order No Sins To Confess here:  https://loanshark.rpm.link/nosinspr 

The album also features re-recorded, early tracks “Machine Gunner” and “Heavy Metal Addicts” as well as a cover version of NWOBHM cult band MARSEILLE and their track “Open Fire”. In the end you will get ten exciting tracks of a young band, that is obviously on fire. 

“I think we managed to sound fresh within the genre”, summarises Aless. “Obviously we play traditional heavy metal and that aura is going to reach you when you hear it, but at the same time we try to ensure that no riff reminds you explicitly of any other song. Another virtue we have is, that we are what you hear on the album. We try not to be pretentious with the production and when you see us live you will get a very similar experience. People are usually surprised by our live sound, created by just three crazy people.”

No Sins To Confess – track listing:
 01. Electric Shockin’ Waves 
 02. Machine Gunner 
 03. The City Goes Fast 
 04. Another Man In The Trunk 
 05. Backstabber 
 06. Wet n’ Wild 
 07. Midnight Shooter 
 08. Bad Guys Don’t Lose 
 09. Open Fire
 10. Heavy Metal Addicts 

Source: RPM-ROAR

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AS THE WORLD DIES – Unleashes “Under A Dying Sky” Video/Single | Nebula Full-Length Nears Release Via Reaper Entertainment

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 15, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“Under A Dying Sky” is the latest single from British death metal collective, AS THE WORLD DIES. The track comes by way of the band’s upcoming second studio album, Nebula, set for release on March 21st via Reaper Entertainment.

Following the success of their previous single “Dark Oblivion,” “Under A Dying Sky” continues to showcase AS THE WORLD DIES’ signature fusion of heavy, melodic riffs and apocalyptic storytelling. The track is a brutal yet thought-provoking journey, blending relentless death metal aggression with atmospheric synths and progressive elements.

Band leader Scott Fairfax (Memoriam, ex-Massacre) comments, “‘Under A Dying Sky’ is a defining moment for us. It captures the essence of what AS THE WORLD DIES is all about – an intense, cinematic experience wrapped in brutal, crushing death metal. We wanted to push the limits even further, and this track is just a taste of what’s coming with Nebula.”

Watch AS THE WORLD DIES’ video for “Under A Dying Sky” HERE. Stream/purchase the track HERE.

Watch the band’s previously released lyric video for “Dark Oblivion” HERE.

Nebula will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Find preorders at THIS LOCATION.

AS THE WORLD DIES is a relentless force in the UK death metal scene, spearheaded by guitarist and songwriter Scott Fairfax. Known for his work with Memoriam, Massacre, and Benediction, Fairfax brings decades of experience to the table, crafting an unparalleled blend of crushing riffs, symphonic darkness, and cosmic devastation.

Nebula is a gripping journey through the realms of crushing death metal and cosmic mysticism. Fairfax explains, “This album is the quintessence of what AS THE WORLD DIES is all about. We pushed our musical boundaries to create something both brutal and thought-provoking. It’s heavier, darker, and more profound than anything we’ve done before.”

The album dives into themes of apocalyptic prophesies and human insignificance, epitomized by the looming presence of the asteroid Apophis, a key inspiration behind the band’s cosmic death metal sound. Adding a progressive touch with atmospheric ‘80s synths and a haunting industrial edge, Nebula expands the boundaries of the genre while maintaining its relentless death metal core.

AS THE WORLD DIES:
Scott Fairfax – lead guitars/keyboards
Darren Mcgillivray – guitars
Chris Mcgrath – drums
Bill Richmond – bass
Jay Price – vocals

https://www.astheworlddies.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/BrumDeathMetal

https://astheworlddies.bandcamp.com/album/agonist

https://www.facebook.com/ReaperEntertainment

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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BLEEDING THROUGH – Releases New Album NINE Today!

Posted in Metal, Music, Extreme Metal, metal music, news, metal bands, music news with tags , , , , , , on February 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Following a year of mounting anticipation, Californian metal legends BLEEDING THROUGH have released their massively anticipated 9th album, NINE, today via SharpTone Records. 

Over 2 decades ago, BLEEDING THROUGH burst on the scene setting a brutal new benchmark for the genre. Now, the influential band returns with yet another career defining record, NINE. Featuring raging tracks like ‘Path of Our Disease,’ ‘Our Brand Is Chaos,’ ‘Dead But So Alive,’ ‘I Am Resistance‘ (Feat. Andrew Neufeld of COMEBACK KID) and newly released standout track ‘War Time‘ (Feat. Brian Fair of SHADOWS FALL), the band’s first record in 7 years is replete with blistering heavy riffs, neck-snapping rhythm and venomous dueling vocals with messages of hope and unity in times of despair. 

Commenting on the new record, vocalist Brandan Schieppati says: 

“Nine is a statement of pride through these songs. We poured 25 years of passion, aggression and emotion into this record. This record is dark, raw and purely Bleeding Through.” 

Purchase/Stream NINE: https://bfan.link/nine-1

‘PATH OF OUR DISEASE’
MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/K13xNWACN00

‘OUR BRAND IS CHAOS’
VISUALIZER: https://youtu.be/c4RaKAn_9k8

‘DEAD BUT SO ALIVE’ 
MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/JgR2W_ps1Wc

NINE – Tracklist:

1. Gallows
2. Our Brand Is Chaos
3. Dead, But So Alive
4. Hail Destruction
5. Lost In Isolation
(Feat. Doc Coyle/God Forbid)
6. Last Breath
7. Path Of Our Disease
8. I Am Resistance
(Feat. Andrew Neufeld/Comeback Kid)
9. Emery
10. War Time
(Feat. Brian Fair/Shadows Fall)
11. Unholy Armada

About BLEEDING THROUGH: 

After 25 years, eight albums, and countless gigs, Bleeding Through persist as a tried-and-true outlier in heavy music and culture. 

The Southern California stalwarts wield an enigmatic and unmistakable signature sound born at the crossroads of no-holds-barred hardcore, cutthroat thrash, and cinematic black metal. Mastering a drastic push-and-pull, they have always occupied their own elevated realm in the extreme space, exhibiting a rare ability to not only incite a moshpit, but also invite complete immersion. It’s why they’ve endured changing tides and trends and stood strong as a force of nature with consistent critical acclaim and packed shows. 

However, the six-piece of Brandan Schieppati [vocals], Derek Youngsma [drums], John Arnold [guitar], Ryan Wombacher [bass], Marta Peterson [keys, vocals], and Brandon Richter [guitar], assuredly perfect this vision in 2025 on their aptly titled ninth full-length offering, NINE [Sharptone Records].

“We knew we wanted to make a really dark record,” says Brandan. “For as raw as the feeling is, we were also very deliberate in terms of the orchestration. It’s definitely a balance. We put everything into NINE. I remember saying, ‘This needs to be the most true representation of what Bleeding Through is’. I think we achieved that.”

Bleeding Through bulldozed their way out of Orange County just before the turn-of-the-century. Following Dust To Ashes [2001] and Portrait of the Goddess [2002], they delivered a classic in the form of This Is Love, This Is Murderous [2003], which Revolver retrospectively christened it a “quintessential piece of 2000s metal.” They picked up the pace with The Truth, bowing at #1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart.

The band expanded their catalog with Declaration [2008], Bleeding Through [2010], The Great Fire [2012], and Love Will Kill All [2018]. In a “4-out-of-5 star review” of the latter, Metal Hammer attested, “This is an impressive comeback that’s tight, hungry and wired with the kind of energy younger bands can only sniff at.” Over the years, they notably toured with everyone from Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Disturbed, and Machine Head to Darkest Hour, Hatebreed, and Parkway Drive in addition to appearing on both OZZfest and Warped Tour. 

Follow BLEEDING THROUGH:
https://www.bleedingthroughofficial.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BleedingThrough
https://www.instagram.com/bleedingthrough
https://www.tiktok.com/@bleedingthroughofficial

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Polish Death Metal Duo, DORMANT ORDEAL, to Release Tooth and Nail on Willowtip in April

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Kraków (PL) – Polish Death Metal duo, Dormant Ordeal, are set to release Tooth and Nail, the band’s first for Willowtip and fourth overall, on April 18! The album will be available on CD, vinyl, cassette, and digital formats, and follows widely praised third album, The Grand Scheme of Things.

“The first single, “Halo of Bones,” was the first song written for the album”. Guitarist Maciej Nieścioruk notes that “it was composed shortly after the release of 2021’s The Grand Scheme of Things” and “features the outstanding work of Chason Westmoreland who played drums on the whole album.” Nieścioruk goes on to say that “Halo of Bones” “is straightforward and to the point. Enjoy the first taste of Tooth and Nail.”

“Halo of Bones” is available at youtu.be/E0DNX0wnpCo. The song is also available on platforms including Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Photos by Piotr Dzik
Maciej Nieścioruk – Guitars
Maciej Proficz – Vocals

“We worked hard to make this fourth album happen,” says guitarist Maciej Nieścioruk. “JNS Studio once again did a great job tuning in to our suggestions, while having the support of Willowtip gave us freedom to focus on creativity without being distracted. Stick around and have a listen once it’s released, might be just what you’re looking for.”

Dormant Ordeal was formed in 2008. Their debut album It Rains, It Pours (2013), showcased the aggressive and energetic sound, while We Had It Coming (2016) refined their songwriting with thought-out structures and darker textures. Released in 2021, The Grand Scheme of Things was critically acclaimed for blending brutal precision with blackened influences and a thought-provoking lyrical approach. Over the years, known for their intense and atmospheric approach to the genre, the band has established itself as an impactful entity in the modern death metal scene. 

willowtip.com/bands/details/dormant-ordeal

dormantordeal.bandcamp.com/album/tooth-and-nail

Track Listing:

  1. Wije i Mary, Pt. 1
  2. Halo of Bones
  3. Horse Eater
  4. Orphans
  5. Solvent
  6. Dust Crown
  7. Against the Dying of the Light
  8. Everything That Isn’t Silence Is Trivial
  9. Wije i Mary, Pt. 2

Credits:

Music, lyrics and arrangements by Maciej Nieścioruk. | Drums arrangements by Chason Westmoreland and Maciej Nieścioruk.

All tracks except drums recorded by Paweł Grabowski at JNS Studio in Warsaw. | Drums played and recorded by Chason Westmoreland.

Guest vocals on “Solvent” by Dominic Nucciarone recorded by Samuel Dufour.

Artwork by See Machine. Art direction by Maciej Nieścioruk. | Design by Michał “Xaay” Loranc and Maciej Nieścioruk.

Photos by Piotr Dzik.

facebook.com/dormant.ordeal

instagram.com/dormant.ordeal

dormantordeal.bandcamp.com

willowtip.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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LORDI – Unveil Horror Movie-Like Single & Music Video “Hellizabeth”

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, horror metal, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Iconic Finnish hard rock monster squad LORDI live up to their name and present a frightening music video for their latest single “Hellizabeth” today. The track can also be found on LORDI’s upcoming 19th studio album Limited Deadition, which will be released on March 21, 2025 via RPM.

Starring a ghost hunting duo searching for the obviously invisible main protagonist of the song, the new video guides fans into an abandoned, outlying house. The two explorers keep finding little hits of her haunting majesty – with a little surprise testing every watcher’s sturdiness – but never come to any proper result to prove her existence – to just end up being caught by Hellizabeth napping in the end. A cruel deed continuing her still unsolved mystery! Are YOU able to survive LORDI’s witching hour…?

Photo Credit: Marek Sabogal

L-R:
Kone (guitars), Hiisi (bass), Mr Lordi (vocals), Mana (drums), Hella (keyboard)

Mr Lordi explains: “Hellizabeth is another typical LORDI song, both lyrically and musically. It’s styled in the vein of a horror film storyboard about a woman’s ghost house haunting experience. Musically, I think the main WOW moment is the weirdly progressive beginning of the song. It stems from childhood memories of trying to learn to play an instrument. It’s actually just the vocal melody of the verse being played in the style of a nine year-old, with the whole band playing the same thing in unison and nothing in between. That’s how at least my brain worked with music as a kid, before I realized ‘Oh, the vocal melody is different and the stuff in the background is supposed to give it harmony and chorus!”

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNrvkl5mCmY
Stream/purchase the single: https://lordi.rpm.link/hellizabethPR

Pre-order Limited Deadition in your preferred format [digipak-CD, coloured vinyl, digital] or pre-save the album on your favourite digital streaming provider (DSP): https://lordi.rpm.link/limiteddeaditionPR

More from Limited Deadition:
‘Syntax Terror’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUDX4L-Inco

‘Retropolis’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5MtvtWVUA4

Known for their theatrical style and unique blend of 80s-inspired rock and heavy metal, LORDI’s latest creation is a nostalgic celebration of retro 80s toys, infused with a fresh and powerful energy. Building on the success of their 2023 album Screem Writers Guild, Limited Deadition ventures into heavier riffs and faster tempos, creating a soundscape that is both familiar and invigorating.

More on LORDI:
lordi.fi | Facebook | Instagram | X| TikTok | YouTube | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

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ADE – Rome Death Metal Act Unveils “Vinum” Video | Fifth Album Supplicium Out Soon

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Rome death metal act ADE strikes back with their new single “Vinum”. Watch the video HERE.

ADE will release their fifth full-length album, “Supplicium”, on March 14th 2025 via Time To Kill Records.

True to their musical identity, the band continues to explore the allure of ancient Rome, weaving tales of battles, sacrifices, and glory into a powerful and immersive narrative.

“Supplicium” represents a perfect balance between tradition and modernity. On one hand, the lyrical concept and epic atmospheres transport the listener to the age of the Roman Empire, evoking visions of triumphant marches and blood-soaked arenas. On the other hand, the sound becomes increasingly technical and refined, with tight riffs, relentless rhythmic sections, and flawless production that enhances every detail.

The album, crafted with meticulous care, succeeds in combining the brutality of death metal with highly complex instrumental passages, showcasing a band in constant evolution.

With “Supplicium”, ADE reaffirm their role as champions of a death metal where historical tradition and modern sound coexist, creating an experience that is both ferocious and captivating.

Tracklist: 

01. Ave Dis Pater
02. Burnt Before Gods
03. Ad Bestias!
04. Let There Be Oblivion
05. Vinum
06. Patibula
07. Quartered By Chariots
08. Oderint Dum Metuant
09. From Fault To Disfigurement
10. Taedium Vivere

ADE is an Italian death metal band forged in 2008. Right from the start, the band chose Ancient Rome as the focus of its themes and main source of inspiration: visually, musically and lyrically. The inclusion of traditional melodies and folk instruments gives the band’s technical death metal a strong epic character.

ADE have released four full-length albums so far: “Prooemium Sanguine” (2010), “Spartacus” (2013, featuring George Kollias as guest drummer), “Carthago delenda est” (2016) and “Rise of the Empire” (2019).

Known for their intense, dynamic, and interactive live performances, the Italian act has already made their mark on concert halls and festivals across Europe, sharing the stage with renowned acts such as Behemoth, Morbid Angel, Asphyx, Possessed, Hypocrisy and many more and performing at legends festivals such as Wacken Open Air (2009), Mass Deathruction Festival (2014), Inferno Metal Festival, Fosch Fest (2015) and more recently Stonehenge Festival (2023).

For fans of: Hour Of Penance, Kataklysm, Nile

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/ade-supplicium

Line-up:
Diocletianus – Vocals
Fabius – Guitar
Severus – Guitar
Iulianus – Bass
Atticus – Drums

ADE – online:

https://www.adelegions.com/

https://www.facebook.com/adelegions

https://www.instagram.com/adelegions/

https://adelegions.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.com/

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

Source: Anubi Press

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Trad-Metallers PREHISTORIA Release Cryptic Halo Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Album art by Adam Burke

U.S. Traditional Heavy Metal quintet, Prehistoria, have released Cryptic Halo, their first full-length album, on CD and digital formats via Bandcamp, as well as on the usual streaming platforms. StormSpell Records will release the album February 15 on CD. The vinyl LP version will be released by Alone Records in the Spring.

Prehistoria had this to say about Cryptic Halo:

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

Purchase/Stream:

prehistoriaband.bandcamp.com/album/cryptic-halo

stormspell.bigcartel.com/product/prehistoria-cryptic-halo-cd

linktr.ee/prehistoriaband

YouTube Stream

Pre-order Vinyl LP:

Marbled Vinyl: alone.gr/shop/product/prehistoria-cryptic-halo-lp-marbled-vinyl

Black Vinyl: alone.gr/shop/product/prehistoria-cryptic-halo-lp-black-vinyl

Track Listing:

1. Futile Invocation of Cosmic Acknowledgement

2. Rise

3. Salvation Denied

4. Obsidian Gateways [Video]

5. Everlasting Legacy [Video]

6. Paradise Lost

7. Crown of the Resolute

8. Crucible of Shadows

9. Dreamchaser

FFO: Blind Guardian, Persuader, Iced Earth, Manticora

Band Photo by Austin White 

Line-Up:

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

BIO:

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

Cryptic Halo Credits:

All songs (except “Futle Invocation…”) written and performed by Prehistoria. “Futile Invocation of Cosmic Acknowledgement” written and produced by Dan Wagoner.

Lyrics by Alonso Donoso. Produced, tracked, and engineered by Dan Wagoner.

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

Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio.

Logo design by Chris Hurst. Additional design by Alonso Donoso and Ian Bender.

Source: ClawHammer PR

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MESHUGGAH Announce Immutable – The Indelible Edition | Unveils Music Video for “Ligature Marks”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 11, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Swedish progressive metal pioneers MESHUGGAH are thrilled to announce the release of their new music video for “Ligature Marks”. The video has debuted as part of the celebration around the reissue of their critically acclaimed album Immutable, which is now presented in the remastered Indelible Edition, which will be released on April 4th, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music and is available for pre-order HERE. 

Following the critical acclaim of the original 2022 release, the Indelible Edition of Immutable arrives with a sonic enhancement, redefining the album’s depth and clarity, and includes three riveting live tracks recorded during MESHUGGAH’s world tours in 2023 and 2024. These additions not only showcase the band’s raw live energy but also underline their commitment to pushing musical boundaries.

The video for “Ligature Marks” is directed by Anthony Dubois, known for his visionary approach that complements MESHUGGAH’s complex musical landscapes. The video captures live performance footage that brings the intensity of their stage presence directly to fans.

The Indelible Edition of Immutable transcends a typical reissue, offering a fully immersive experience that extends over an hour of MESHUGGAH’s meticulously crafted music. This special edition will be available in two exquisite formats: a two-LP gatefold vinyl and a single-disc Digipak. Each format boasts a remastered audio experience, enriched by breathtaking new artwork and layout. Notably, the inclusion of distinctive gold foil accents enhances both the tactile and visual appeal, making it a collector’s gem.

Coinciding with the album reissue, MESHUGGAH is set to electrify stages across the U.S. and Canada with a massive,tour starting this March. The tour showcases the band’s complex themes and intricate soundscapes, bringing their creative evolution to life.

MESHUGGAH will headline the run with full support from the iconic and equally legendary CANNIBAL CORPSE and CARCASS, both of whom are renowned for their visceral and compelling musical styles. This lineup creates a powerhouse of intense performances, blending MESHUGGAH‘s innovative metal fusion with the brutal death metal of CANNIBAL CORPSE and the melodic engagements of CARCASS. 

Click on the link below for all the tour info you need:

Swedish Metal Icons MESHUGGAH Announce Monumental 2025 North American Tour

Immutable – The Indelible Edition Tracklist:

CD/Digipak:

  1. Broken Cog
  2. The Abysmal Eye
  3. Light the Shortening Fuse
  4. Phantoms
  5. Ligature Marks
  6. God He Sees in Mirrors
  7. They Move Below (instrumental)
  8. Kaleidoscope
  9. Black Cathedral (instrumental)
  10. I Am That Thirst
  11. The Faultless
  12. Armies of the Preposterous
  13. Past Tense (instrumental)
  14. Kaleidoscope (Live)
  15. Ligature Marks (Live)
  16. God He Sees In Mirrors (Live)

Vinyl:

Side A:

  1. Broken Cog
  2. The Abysmal Eye
  3. Light the Shortening Fuse
  4. Phantoms

Side B:

  1. Ligature Marks
  2. God He Sees in Mirrors
  3. They Move Below 

Side C:

  1. Kaleidoscope
  2. Black Cathedral
  3. I Am That Thirst
  4. The Faultless
  5. Armies of the Preposterous

Side D:

  1. Past Tense
  2. Kaleidoscope (Live)
  3. Ligature Marks (Live)
  4. God He Sees In Mirrors (Live)

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