Archive for music news

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »

GOATWHORE – Announces November Headlining Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 9, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

New Orleans’ favorite extreme metal alchemists, GOATWHORE, today confirm another US live takeover! The Fall headlining run, which commences on November 3rd in Little Rock, Arkansas, will wind its way through twenty cities through the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest, drawing to a close on November 26th in Pensacola, Florida. Support will be provided by Withered and Spiter. The journey follows the band’s tour supporting Eyehategod, currently underway.

Comments guitarist/vocalist Sammy Duet, “I am stoked to be touring with our brothers in Withered and the maniacs in Spiter. See all you hellrats on the road in November.”

Tickets for all shows are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

GOATWHORE w/ Withered, Spiter:
11/03/2023 Revolution Music Room – Little Rock, AR
11/04/2023 Black Circle Brewing – Indianapolis, IN
11/05/2023 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL
11/07/2023 Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI
11/08/2023 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
11/09/2023 Song And Dance – Syracuse, NY
11/10/2023 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
11/11/2023 Angel City Music Hall – Manchester, NH
11/12/2023 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
11/14/2023 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
11/15/2023 Broken Goblet Brewing – Bensalem, PA
11/16/2023 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
11/17/2023 The Loud – Huntington, WV
11/18/2023 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
11/19/2023 Asheville Music Hall – Asheville, NC
11/20/2023 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC
11/21/2023 The Earl – Atlanta, GA
11/24/2023 Conduit – Orlando, FL
11/25/2023 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
11/26/2023 The Handlebar – Pensacola, FL

Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven is available on CD, digitally, and LP on multiple color variants. Preview and purchase yours today at:metalblade.com/goatwhore.

Watch the band’s videos for “Born Of Satan’s Flesh” HERE and the title track HERE.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Leave a comment »

HOLY FAWN – 2015 Debut Album “REALMS” Available On Vinyl For First Time Ever

Posted in Music, music news, music videos, news, vinyl records with tags , , , , , on September 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Realms cover

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW VIA WAX BODEGA

http://lnk.to/hfrealms

U.S. TOUR BEGINS OCTOBER 2

Sept. 6, 2023, PHOENIX – Holy Fawn, the Phoenix-based band who Stereogum said “build giant, cresting waves of uplifting brutality… without really sounding like anyone else,” give Realms, their independently-released, debut EP, the vinyl treatment for the first time ever, with Wax Bodega releasing the six-song collection on Oct. 20.

Ryan Osterman explains how the EP came to be: “Realms was a project that was created in my old apartment that was just a happy mistake if I’m being honest. Personally, I just wanted to record some new ideas as I felt a bit creatively stifled. I didn’t have a name or any sort of plan, just recording music that really resonated with me.”

“We figured we needed some sort of name as it was manifesting quicker than any of us expected. We landed on HOLY FAWN and just decided to go wherever that would take us. We played basically anything that was thrown at us, house shows, DIY tours, just any opportunity to perform. It just felt really different from any of our other musical experiences we had to that point. We would just play completely in the dark besides some random laser lights and the reaction was really pure after each show.”

“It felt that people were enjoying it, especially in the post rock/atmospheric community but it pretty much fell completely under the radar as a whole. We loved what we were doing and just wanted to share it with as many people as possible. It doesn’t matter if a project receives label interest or outside validation, as long as you press forward doing what you love, it’ll always bring you joy.”

“We all really believed in Realms and wanted to give it a proper release on vinyl as it’s become really requested live in the past few years and it’s nice to revisit how everything started. It feels very emotionally cathartic to play these songs and we still love them today as much as we did so many years ago.”

Photo credit: Charles Barth

Realm vinyl pre-orders are available now via Wax Bodega: http://lnk.to/hfrealms.

Realms – tracklist:

  1. Can We Lie Here?
  2. Colossus
  3. Amulet
  4. Foal
  5. Glóandi
  6. Lo

Holy Fawn set out on a Fall headlining tour this October:

October 2 Austin, TX Empire Control Room
October 3 Dallas, TX Tulips
October 4 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock
October 6 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub
October 7 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Purgatory
October 8 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle Back Room
October 9 Baltimore, MD Metro Baltimore
October 10 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Made
October 11 Worcester, MA Palladium Upstairs
October 13 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
October 14 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
October 15 Ferndale, MI Loving Touch
October 16 Chicago, IL Cobra Lounge
October 17 Kansas City, MO RecordBar
October 18 Denver, CO Meow Wolf
October 19 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
October 21 Seattle, WA Vera Project
October 22 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
October 24 San Francisco, CA Café du Nord
October 25 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
October 26 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
October 27 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

Holy Fawn is Ryan Osterman (guitar, vocals), Evan Phelps (guitar), and Austin Reinholz (drums). The Arizona-born band have released two albums: Dimensional Bleed (2022), Death Spells (2018), as well as a pair of EPs: The Black Moon (2020) and Realms (2015).

Stereogum said Holy Fawn band are “impossible to ignore,” Paste noted that they “hold the sublime and the saturnine in equal reverence,” and Revolver said with Dimensional Bleed, the foursome reached “…a high-water mark for music that combines the skyscraping atmospheres of post-rock with the heavy breadth of textured metal.”

Holyfawn.com / WaxBodega.com

Source: Speakeasy PR

Leave a comment »

PERISCIANS Release Video For “Halo”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news, music videos, ohio with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 3, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

PERISCIANS specializes in creating hard-hitting metalcore, with a wider range of influences injecting more of their personality into the music. The new single “Halo” follows their debut “Blind By Design” released earlier this year, showcasing further the trio’s distinctive take on metalcore.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3edg8DPG5I

PERISCIANS‘ formula encompasses a ferocious blend of old-school hardcore punk and the intensity of metal, creating a sonic assault that resonates with fans of extreme music. “Halo” continues this genre-crossing trend fusing heavy rock-esque chord progressions and vocal melodies with intricate technical guitars, harsh vocals and pounding drums. “Halo” is a thrilling track that draws you in. Rhythmic verses deliver a combination of light and dark across the instrumental and vocal parts. When the thundering choruses hit, they unleash a fury of percussion and bass while vocal melodies offer a contrasting mood soaring above.

About PERISCIANS:
Based out of Columbus, Ohio, PERISCIANS debuted in April 2023 with their single “Blind By Design”. Their tracks thematically seek to expose corruption and unmasking how the ruling class utilizes manipulation, censorship, and misinformation to shape public perception. Musically, PERISCIANS‘ sound appeals to fans of GOJIRA, FEAR FACTORY, CURRENTS, and TRIVIUM, to name a few.

https://www.instagram.com/perisciansband

Source: C Squared Music

Leave a comment »

Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES Release New Stand-Alone Single ‘Just Do It’!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Platinum selling Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES have released their new stand-alone single ‘Just Do It’, Music and Lyrics by Dale George Lytle, available now on all streaming platforms. Currently the band is working on more songs and this single will be included in the album.

Stream ‘Just Do It’ at; https://open.spotify.com/album/5Ij8tw8qQjSHJBTNQLX0is

Buy it here: http://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/angeles5/just-do-it

ANGELES – Current 2023 Line-up:
Dale George Lytle – Vocals and Guitar
Bill Wildman – Bass Guitar
Danny Basulto – Drums

ANGELES released their latest full-length album “Running like an Outlaw“ on March 5th 2022, via MVD Entertainment and SONY Music and is available at Walmart, FYE, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all Digital Streaming retailers.

Also check out ANGELES‘ previous singles:
‘On My Way’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHgaSM1HcnY
‘Band Plays On’ – https://youtu.be/zDtWBbzE4wQ
‘Running like an Outlaw’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPc24rMOrks

Source: Split Screen Management

Leave a comment »

ALTERIUM – Releases First Single And Music Video Of Upcoming Debut Studio Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, Power Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Following their recent signing with powerhouse label AFM Records, ALTERIUM, the new Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), has shared a music video for their first album single “Drag Me To Hell”!

As Nicoletta recently revealed: “I am finally happy to present you Alterium, my new power metal adventure. In the past months, we have poured our hearts and souls into crafting a debut album that harmonizes captivating melodies, powerful guitar riffs, and thunderous drums. The result is a strong debut album that we are eagerly anticipating to share with all of you.”

About the band’s first single release, the exceptional vocalist says:“‘Drag Me To Hell’ captures the entire power metal essence of Alterium, combining strong guitar riffs and captivating melodies that blend with themes related to the world of Warcraft, one of my greatest passions. In this track, we tell part of the story of heroic paladin Bolvar Fordragon, who, after surviving dragon’s flames, makes the ultimate sacrifice of sitting upon the Frozen Throne, becoming the ruler of the Scourge.”

Watch the ALTERIUM video clip for their first single “Drag Me To Hell”,now debuting HERE:

Born in late 2022, ALTERIUM consists of Nicoletta and former bandmates Paolo Campitelli (guitars) and Dario Gozzi (drums) from Kalidia, soon joined by Alessandro Mammola (guitars, also in Draconicon) and Luca Scalabrin (bass, also in Altair).

After Kalidia parted ways, Nicoletta decided to take a different approach and finally unleashes her whole potential as both a singer and a songwriter. Under the guidance of producer Lars Rettkowitz (Freedom Call), ALTERIUM have finished the recordings of a bombastic debut album. The band’s first full-length will also feature a cover of the Sabaton classic “Bismarck”. Watch out for many more details and news to follow in the weeks ahead, when ALTERIUM will take the power metal scene by storm with a triumph of powerful sounds, big riffs, explosive drums, majestic choirs and captivating grooves!

ALTERIUM Live:
30.09.2023 (DE) – KillerZ Fest – Oberhausen
13.01.2024 (DK) – Epic Fest – Roskilde

Source: AFM Records

https://www.afm-records.de

Leave a comment »

Canadian Thrashers HYPERIA Announces New Album “The Serpent’s Cycle” w/ Lyric Video For Single “Prophet Of Deceit”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

L-R – Colin Ryley – Guitars, Marlee Ryley – Vocals, Ryan Idris – Drums, Jon Power – Bass
Photo Credit – Caitlin Delaplace

Hyperia is a Canadian melodic thrash metal band known for wailing vocals, shredding guitars, and fast, heavy drums. Formed in 2018, Hyperia combines elements of aggressive thrash with intricate guitar melodies alongside a wide variety of vocal styles, which have been showcased on an EP and two albums thus far, with the third full-length slated for release this November. The first single off “The Serpent’s Cycle” is the blistering “Prophet Of Deceit”, which takes a more serious tone than the other tracks on the album. The band comments:

“This track brings us back into a serious mood, it is a quite melodic and technical song starting off with blistering guitar into a full-force attack of drums. The working title for this song was “Shredlord Supreme”, which should give you an idea of what to expect. This song is about the problems we have with certain members of society and gaslighting. It’s a hard-hitting track that is full of energy throughout.”

This album “The Serpent’s Cycle” has a wide variety of riffs, ones that will remind listeners of the 80s and also ones that usher in the new era of modern thrash. Song order was intentionally chosen to ensure that each song is given its space between different songs and makes the album continue feeling fresh throughout. Hyperia expects “The Serpent’s Cycle” to be received very well by fans as everyone who has heard it so far agrees it’s by far the best album they’ve made. It has all the usual elements of a Hyperia album, just amplified and refined. They think it’s a huge step up from their previous releases and hope the reception for it proves that.

The melodic and aggressive 11-track album that includes a cover of Heart‘s “Crazy On You” comes out on November 17, 2023, and is a perfect mix of old-school sensibilities and modern experimentation. It is recommended for fans of Exmortus, Municipal Waste, and Havok.

Track Listing:
1. Ego Trip (4:41)
2. Automatic Thrash Machine (4:02)
3. Prophet of Deceit (4:16)
4. Psychosomatic (4:29)
5. The Serpent’s Cycle (5:04)
6. Trapped in Time (3:58)
7. Spirit Bandit (4:04)
8. Eye for an Eye ( 4:47)
9. Binge & Surge (3:44)
10. Deathbringer (5:31)
11. Crazy On You [Heart Cover] (5:03)
Album Length: 49:41

Watch and listen to “Prophet Of Deceit” via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.

Instagram.com/hyperiametal

“The Serpent’s Cycle” is due out on November 17, 2023 and is available for pre-order athttps://hyperiametal.bandcamp.com.

Source: Asher Media Relations

Leave a comment »

200 STAB WOUNDS – Live Takeover Underway!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 1, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Cleveland death metallers 200 STAB WOUNDS have begun an epic run of live dates that will find the band rampaging their way across much of the US through the end of the year.

The band wraps up their four-day adventure supporting Gwar tonight, September 1st, in San Antonio, Texas. From there, the band will play a handful of headlining dates before supporting The Black Dahlia Murder from September 9th through September 15th. Additional support will be provided by Chelsea Grin and Gates To Hell.

200 STAB WOUNDS will make an appearance at this year’s edition of the New England Metal And Hardcore Fest in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 16th. That following evening, the band will begin a week-long headlining tour with support from Snuffed On Sight through September 23rd.

The onstage bedlam continues in November when 200 STAB WOUNDS serves as direct support to Frozen Soul on their North American tour from November 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia through December 2nd in Houston, Texas. Additional support will be provided by Judiciary and Tribal Gaze. Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.

200 STAB WOUNDS w/ Gwar [remaining dates]
9/01/2023 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX

200 STAB WOUNDS:
9/03/2023 Vino’s – Little Rock, AR
9/06/2023 Mad Malts – Huntsville, AL
9/07/2023 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC
9/08/2023 No Class – Cleveland, OH

200 STAB WOUNDS w/ The Black Dahlia Murder, Chelsea Grin, Gates To Hell:
9/09/2023 The Concourse – Knoxville, TN
9/10/2023 Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
9/12/2023 The King of Clubs – Columbus, OH
9/14/2023 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
9/15/2023 Reverb – Reading, PA
9/16/2023 New England Metal and Hardcore Fest – Worcester, MA

200 STAB WOUNDS w/ Snuffed On Sight:
9/17/2023 Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
9/19/2023 The Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
9/20/2023 Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
9/21/2023 The Forge – Joliet, IL
9/22/2023 Club Garibaldi – Milwaukee, WI
9/23/2023 Madison Live – Cincinnati, OH

200 STAB WOUNDS w/ Frozen Soul, Judiciary, Tribal Gaze:
11/02/2023 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
11/03/2023 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
11/04/2023 Canal Club – Richmond, VA
11/05/2023 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
11/07/2023 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
11/08/2023 Middle East – Boston, MA
11/09/2023 Studio TD – Montreal, QC
11/10/2023 Garrison – Toronto, ON
11/11/2023 El Club – Detroit, MI
11/13/2023 Ace of Cups – Columbus, OH
11/14/2023 Avondale Music Hall – Chicago, IL
11/15/2023 Amsterdam – St. Paul, MN
11/16/2023 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
11/18/2023 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
11/19/2023 The Shredder – Boise, ID
11/21/2023 Goldfields Roseville – Roseville, CA
11/22/2023 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA
11/24/2023 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
11/25/2023 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
11/26/2023 American Legion Post 8 – Las Vegas, NV
11/28/2023 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
11/29/2023 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX
12/01/2023 Rock Box – San Antonio, TX
12/02/2023 Secret Group – Houston, TX

200 STAB WOUNDS released their two-track Masters Of Morbidity seven-inch in April via Metal Blade Records. The title track, which was initially released as a digital single in November 2022, and the new track, “Fatal Reality,” were both produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Deicide, Krisiun, Whitechapel, Fallujah). Check out the release at: metalblade.com/200stabwounds.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Leave a comment »

MORBIKON – Announces First Ever Live Performances!

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 1, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by M. Joyce

Black metal outfit MORBIKON, the creative effort of guitarist/bassist Phil “Land Phil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan), with drummer Dave Witte (Municipal Waste, Discordance Axis), and vocalist Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns (Finntroll, …And Oceans), has announced their first ever live appearances!

MORBIKON released their debut full-length, Ov Mournful Twilight, last year via Tankcrimes. The project is guided by the second wave of Scandinavia’s black metal and melodic death metal scenes of the ‘90s.

Issues Hall, “MORBIKON was started as a passion project between myself and my writing partner Quotidius in 2020 to express our love of early ‘90s black metal while simultaneously blowing off some steam trapped in a quarantine. Getting Dave Witte involved pushed the music to a new level, then an awesome opportunity came to work with the outstanding vocalist Mathias Lillmåns from the Finnish band Finntroll. We completed the album Ov Mournful Twilightin the middle of the pandemic not considering any live show prospects. Now, three years after the inception of the band, we finally have the opportunity to play the music live. Unfortunately, the logistics of bringing Mathias Lillmåns all the way from Finland has proved to be infeasible. Stepping into the role of vocalist will be original lyricist Quotidius. We are also welcoming guitarists Toby Swope (Psychosomatic) and Adam Guilliams (Cannabis Corpse). Drums will be handled by Dave Witte. We are looking forward to playing live and bringing these awesome tunes to everyone soon!”

MORBIKON Live:
9/07/2023 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN w/ Exhumed
9/08/2023 Wake Brewing Anniversary – Rock Island, IL
9/09/2023 Full Terror Assault Fest – Cave Rock, IL
12/01/2023 Decibel Metal And Beer Fest @ Summit – Denver, CO

Purchase Ov Mournful Twilight on CD or LP via Tankcrimes at the label webshop HERE and digitally at Bandcamp HERE. Watch the video for “Universal Funeral” HERE and “Borne Of Phantom Vessel” HERE.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Leave a comment »

MICHAEL VOSS Presents Album Title Track Of Upcoming “Rockers Rollin'” – A Tribute To STATUS QUO Legend Rick Parfitt

Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , , on August 31, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

German singer, guitarist, producer Michael Voss has announced the release of his upcoming album, “Rockers Rollin’ (A Tribute To Rick Parfitt)”, due out on October 13, 2023 via Massacre Records! The album will be available as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats, the pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!

Voss is premiering a music video for the first album single! “That’s the title track of the album and features all the ingredients that made me a Status Quo addict,” he comments. “A stomping beat, driving guitars, hammering piano and road movie lyrics that keep that ole train a’drivin on.

I especially love the breaks of the chorus with its fine chord changes. Co-writer Jackie Lynton told me it was composed after Rick gave Jackie a white metal framed Harrods piano as a present! … Yeah, they had to catch that train… What a great tune to kick off with… it simply rawwksss!”

The clip for “Rockers Rollin'” is now streaming HERE

From almost year one, Michael Voss has been a huge Status Quo fan after attending his first live concert in a big arena in 1979 at Halle Münsterland, where dumbstruck and starstruck he witnessed the mighty Status Quo on their “If You Can’t Stand The Heat” tour.

Rick Parfitt stepped into the spotlight and fired his intro riff of ‘Caroline’ into the crowd, and Michael Voss was suddenly infected with his hard hitting, take-no-prisoners rhythm.
Filled with an irrepressible desire to embrace all that is Status Quo, he greedily snapped up all their albums and became an ardent soldier in the Quo Army fan club as well.

Furthermore, Status Quo gave this impressionable 14-year-old the great inspiration to follow in their footsteps by learning to sing play and compose. Many years later he found himself with the skill to render Parfitt’s great contribution to rock music in this tribute to his first all-time hero.

Voss has carefully chosen ten songs, that Parfitt sang and wrote, and now proudly presents them in this glorious rock tribute. “Rockers Rollin’ (A Tribute To Rick Parfitt)” features severals high class guests, who shared the music and stage with Rick, such as longtime tour manager and co-writer of many super hits, Bob Young, original founding member of the Frantic Four, John Coghlan, Rick’s son, Rick Parfitt Jr., actual bass player Rhino Edwards, original band member Andy Bown, Mat Sinner of Primal Fear, among many more!

“Rockers Rollin’ (A Tribute To Rick Parfitt)” track listing:

  1. Again And Again
  2. Rain
  3. Don’t Drive My Car
  4. For You
  5. Rockers Rollin’
  6. Oh! What A Night
  7. Something ‘Bout You Baby I Like
  8. Reason For Living
  9. Coming And Going
  10. Living On An Island

www.massacre-records.com

https://lnk.to/rockersrollin

Source: Massacre Records

Leave a comment »

MYTHOLOGIK – Announces September 20 Release Date for Debut EP

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , on August 30, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

San Antonio (TX) – Hot on the heels of their debut single, “Across Again,” Texas scorchers MYTHOLOGIK are proud to announce the September 20 release of their self-titled debut EP on CD, vinyl, and digital formats!

A lyric video for the EP’s second single, “Todesgeist,” is available now at: youtu.be/1PFoADSymkk.

The song is also available on Bandcamp and Spotify.

MYTHOLOGIK is a scorching new Heavy Metal band has emeged from the blistering heat of Texas! Featuring multi-instrumentalist Bryan Eckermann (Solo Artist, Scars of the Flesh, Wings of Abaddon) on all instruments and Joe Gregory (Valkyrie TX) on Vocals. Mixing the Melodic Death Metal tendencies of Eckermann with the 80’s thrash vocals of seasoned veteran Gregory, MYTHOLOGIK are looking to break genre boundaries; bridging dark melodic atmosphere, Thrashing riffs, and Epic symphonic passages with aggressive/soaring vocals. Like a Nuclear Assault/Slayer/King Diamond mash-up, their debut EP goes straight for the jugular and does not let up!

Track Listing:

1 – Across Again
2 – Eroded
3 – Todesgeist
4 – Heir Apparent

The previously released lyric video for “Across Again” is available at: youtu.be/CeYs4sQm_Bo.

“Across Again” is also available on Bandcamp and Spotify.

Pre-order:

mythologik.bandcamp.com/album/mythologik

Recorded, engineered, produced, mixed and mastered by Bryan Eckermann at Bonespill Studios. Lyrics by Joe Gregory and music by Bryan Eckermann.

Source: ClawHammer PR

Leave a comment »

Finnish Post-Metal Band Sargassus Released Their New EP “King of the Sun”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 27, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Promo pic by Joonas Leskinen

Unleashing their most audacious offering to date, Sargassus present their new EP, King of the Sun, a monstrous addition to their progressive death metal discography. These four tracks, composed in an intuitive manner in live jamming sessions and recorded in 2023, forge a unique sonic landscape that stands as testament to the band’s unyielding artistic evolution. The members of Sargassus continue to refine their skills weaving intricate, complex musical structures with raw, powerful emotion.

This EP encapsulates the relentless spirit of the genre while offering new layers of depth and complexity, with the songs being all the more atmospheric as the band aims to paint an eerie backdrop to the increased technicality of the songs. Samu Oittinen – the legendary producer responsible for the new EP’s mix and master – made sure to fulfill the band’s vision about organic yet brutal and atmospheric soundscape.

EP cover by Matias Stenman

Track list:

  1. Dies Iræ
  2. Queen of the Moon
  3. Breed of the Exodus
  4. King of the Sun

The lyrical themes of the EP heavily draw inspiration from the epic of Lucien, the first ever science fiction story to be told and recorded in history. Strange entities with selfish causes wage a cosmic war for the ownership of planet Venus, with even stranger armies ushered into pyrrhic battles. The EP reflects upon this madness as well as the needless suffering of all involved, with no clear victor to claim the prize in the end.

LISTEN to King of the Sun EP: https://push.fm/fl/sargassus-king

Line-Up:
Teemu Leskinen – Guitar
Matias Rokio – Drums
Matias Stenman – Vocals
Jukka Teppola – Bass

Vocal production: Raging Cannon

https://sargassus.bandcamp.com

Leave a comment »

LIGHTLORN – Release New Track “Dimensionless Blackness”

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on August 26, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Cosmic black metal duo LIGHTLORN has unleashed “Dimensionless Blackness,” the newest single from their upcoming full-length debut: At One with the Night Sky.

The third track on the album, “Dimensionless Blackness” is full of contrasting elements. From the bright guitar picking in the intro, which belies the energetic, groove-infested opening riff that follows, to the ups and downs in the song structure, “Dimensionless Blackness” is highly representative of the sound LIGHTLORN has become known for. The lead guitar carries captivating melodies, while a foreboding piano section and an outro replete with strings and brass infuse the song with atmosphere and emotion. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a supermassive black hole in the center of a galaxy. How it holds the galaxy together while slowly devouring the matter around it.

Stream “Dimensionless Blackness” at: youtu.be/T7jhrBCI_Qc

Pre-save the song at: orcd.co/dimensionless-blackness

Black Lion Records will release At One with the Night Sky on September 29. Pre-order the album at: lightlornblacklion.bandcamp.com

LIGHTLORN:
Renwar – All instruments and vocals
Riaan – Drums and programming

Source: ClawHammer PR

Leave a comment »

Thuringian (Germany) Doomsters DÉCEMBRE NOR Release First New Single From New Album “Your Sunset | My Sunrise”

Posted in doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on August 25, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Thuringian (Germany) doomsters DÉCEMBRE NOR release first new single from new album “Your Sunset | My Sunrise”

Against The Daylight is the first single from the new DÉCEMBRE NOIR album Your Sunset | My Sunrise, which is set to be released on October 13th via Lifeforce Records.

The lyric video was created by Jerkka Perälä / Soft Neon Audiovisual, who is also responsible for the visual works for his own band ATLASES, also in Lifeforce Records.

AGAINST THE DAYLIGHT on all digital platforms

As for the direction of their new album, DÉCEMBRE NOIR reveal the following: “Your Sunset | My Sunrise” is the cry for inner peace set to music. A heavy heart full of tears, which threatens to plunge its bearer into the abyss at any moment. Even if this means giving up oneself, in the end only the long-awaited silence counts. It is the escape on the wings of addiction from the battlefield of never-ending depression.

The approach of the band from Thuringia, Germany also reaches deep on their fifth full-time album – both lyrically and musically. This is already known from the previous records “The Renaissance Of Hope” (2020), “Autumn Kings” (2018), “Forsaken Earth” (2016) and “A Discouraged Believer” (2014). DÉCEMBRE NOIR act consistently atmospheric, gloomily tuned and open to interpretation. The underlying thoughts, emotions and intentions of the songs of the quintet are not always clearly determinable. And they don’t have to be. For the nuances and forebodings set to music have a special significance in the German band’s playing.

TRACK LIST:

Dead End: May
Against The Daylight
Your Sunset | My Sunrise
Sentimental Giants
Sleepwalker (In Yesterday’s Smoke)
Trivial Heart

What once started between doom and death metal, has developed over the years and releases to an independent, organic gloomy sound, which achieves its ominous effect space and its captivating fascination quite independently of liking or style questions. On“Your Sunset | My Sunrise”, produced by HEAVEN SHALL BURN’s Alexander Dietz at his Chemical Burn Studio, DÉCEMBRE NOIR again rely on melancholic as well as melodically addressed pieces that stand completely on their own and therefore captivate because they are presented so heavy, dark and atmospheric.

FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP |SPOTIFY

Leave a comment »

FARSOTH To Unleash “Morbid Symphonies” On Black Lion Records – New Song Now Streaming

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , , on August 24, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Sweden-born death horde FARSOTH will crush skulls this fall with the release of their second full-length album Morbid Symphonies. FARSOTH puts their relentless brand of death metal on full display with the album’s first single, “Nothingness.”

Check it out now at youtu.be/ii8jA30YM5I

Morbid Symphonies is simply 10 death metal songs done with a passion for music and the genre. As always, FARSOTH aims to make songs that will make you headbang, join a mosh pit, and chug a beer or two. If you are looking for music that will make you do the reptile dance, look no further.

FARSOTH invites all of you to join the madness and friendship of Death Metal. Morbid Symphonies is the album that everyone will soon be talking about.

Black Lion Records will release Morbid Symphonies on October 27. Pre-order the album atfarsothblacklion.bandcamp.com

Pre-save Morbid Symphonies at orcd.co/morbid-symphonies

Tracklist:

  1. Hate
  2. Nothingness
  3. Infernal Bondage
  4. Morbid Symphony
  5. Bound To Death
  6. Afterlife
  7. Provoke Me
  8. Your Death
  9. Rotten Flesh Stew
  10. World Beyond

FARSOTH was founded in Sala (Sweden) by Jari Kuusisto in 2020. Shortly thereafter Joakim Mikiver on vocals, Jonas Magnusson on bass, and Kristofer Elemyr on guitar were contacted to join the band. The search for the right drummer turned out to be a more difficult task than expected. Several months later the place was still not filled so Jari decided to contact his good friend Chris Barkensjö (Lik) to help with the drum recording for the album. All said and done, FARSOTH had 9 songs recorded but still no permanent drummer.

FARSOTH:
Jari Kuusisto – Guitar
Joakim Mikiver – Vocals
Jonas Magnusson – Bass
Florian Rehn – Drums
Johnny Nymark – Guitar

In early 2021 William Parkstam was recruited as the band’s permanent drummer. FARSOTH rehearsed for the first time as a full band in Williams’ hometown of Uppsala. Since then, they have released several videos, along with their debut album, The Plague, on all major streaming platforms.

Shortly after the album’s release in late 2022, William decided to leave the band due to other obligations, and Kristofer sadly passed away. William was quickly replaced by Florian Rehn on drums and in early 2023 Johnny Nymark joined the band as their new guitarist. At the beginning of 2023, Swedish record label Black Lion Records reached out to FARSOTH offering the band a record deal. So with a fresh record deal and more than 14 new songs, FARSOTH is looking forward to seeing what 2023 will bring.

farsoth.bandcamp.com / Farsoth on Spotify

Source: ClawHammer PR

Leave a comment »

DESTABILIZER – Sign To Horror Pain Gore Death Productions “Violence Is The Answer!” Set For Release On September 22nd

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 23, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Pre-Orders + Single Live Now

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the debut album from Denmark’s vicious Thrash assassins Destabilizer. Violence Is The Answer! is up now for pre-order and will be released September 22nd on CD and Digital formats along with merch.

Formed in 2020 in Denmark, Destabilizer perform vicious and uncompromising chaotic Thrash metal. With lyrics that provoke and challenge, Violence Is The Answer! delves into the darkest recesses of the human psyche, with a fast-paced and guitar-driven sound that is a furious storm of intensity, accompanied by blistering solos that ignite the senses.

Destabilizer deliver a relentless sonic assault that pushes the boundaries of aggression… a chilling atmosphere that transports listeners to a darker realm. Violence Is The Answer! showcases ten tracks of explosive Thrash complimented by the gory and satanic imagery of renowned artist Mario Lopez, which adds a visually striking dimension to the work.

For fans of Exodus, Exumer, Kreator, Razor, Rigor Mortis, Slayer, Sodom, Tankard, Vio-lence and Voivod 

Listen to the single “Progress” at youtube.com/watch?v=4iFHBVseocA

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/destabilizer-violence-is-the-answer-cd

Pre-order the Digital Download for only $6.66 at hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/violence-is-the-answer

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

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Violence Is The Answer!
  2. Iconoclast
  3. The Road To Hell
  4. Progress
  5. Matchday
  6. Invocation
  7. King Paimon
  8. Ex Inferis
  9. Panic
  10. Terrorist

Source: ClawHammer PR

Leave a comment »

Chile’s J.P. Krom Conjures The Mystical With “Luna Plutón” Off Upcoming Gothic Metal EP “AstroMetal”

Posted in gothic metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on August 20, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

A son of Poseidon, J.P. Krom is a Chilean writer/composer, singer/guitarist, and one of a few who cultivate the gothic metal style in the country. His music is a blend of astrological /esoteric concepts overlaid with the sounds and structures of gloomy metal, which are further enhanced with stunning visuals. Initially inspired by an astral chart, an irresistible invitation to the esoteric he began to hone his classical training into the both brooding and effervescent music that is found on the third album “AstroMetal” set to be released later this fall. In the meantime, he offers the Spanish single “Luna Plutón”, which invokes harmonious leads and bassy vocals that draw you in. Krom comments:

“Luna Plutón tells us about dark family secrets, kept in the dark of our minds. Secrets we all have, and some know and they use them to manipulate, generating resentment and an obsession with these emotions fixed in the deep. It seems that nothing can purge our blame, that most of the time we try to deny.”

Artwork by: José Canales/Valeria Jara

“Astrometal” contains six intense, deep, and powerful tracks, which are an obvious evolution from the 2021 EP “YOD”, affirming the gothic metal style that better suits J.P. with his “smoke voice”. Alongside “Luna Plutón”, the forthcoming EP has tracks “Woman Hermit” (dedicated to a Tarot card), “I Tried” (for Venus and Saturn), and “Breaking the Walls”, which features an epic symphonic arrangement that takes us to the past through ancient times. “You & I” is a love song, a declaration from a father to his son, and finally rounded out with the experimental-electronic track “I Don’t Feel Love”, a sad and introspective tune.

With “Astrometal”, the listener is invited to travel to dark passages, with sticky melodies, and uncover an esoteric listening experience, a polished and powerful sound, with a deep “smoky” voice crooning out into the abyss. J.P. Krom is recommended for fans of Type O Negative, Lacrimas Profundere, and Paradise Lost.

Watch and listen to the music video for “Luna Plutón” at https://youtu.be/T34TkGnv5JU

Spotify – https://sptfy.com/OJPO

EP Band Lineup:
J.P. KROM – Vocals & Guitars
Dean Gaudoin – Bass
Braulio Morales – Synthesizers
Guillermo Pereira – Drums

Live Band Lineup:
J.P. KROM – Vocals & Guitars
Kagno – Lead Guitar
Reynaldo Catalán – Bass
Braulio Morales – Synthesizers
Guillermo Pereira – Drums

Source: Asher Media Relations

Leave a comment »

Finnish Thrash Metal Band JUSTICE THEORY’s New Single Is An Anthem For The Oppressed Individuals

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, melodic metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 19, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Promo picture: Santeri Punnala

The melodic metal band Justice Theory from Finland releases a new song “Fireborn“. 2012 founded thrash metal band has evolved towards a more melodic sound.

Liste to the single on music services: https://push.fm/fl/justicetheory-fireborn

Guitar player and vocalist Valtteri Saharinen backgrounds the single:
“‘Fireborn’ is an anthem for all individuals who have been oppressed or pulled down by nonbelievers. They want You to believe that You are nothing and all Your attempts to succeed in Life Will ultimately fail. That’s not true…

I wanted to tell You By this Song that no matter what They say it’s YOU in The end WHO decides what You can achieve in Your Life. No One can tame The Flame inside You – that makes You Fireborn.”

Leave a comment »

WARMEN – Finnish Metal Powerhouse Unleashes “Here For None” Full-Length Via Reaper Entertainment!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 18, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Marek Sabogal

Here For None, the new album from Finnish metal powerhouse featuring Janne Wirman (Children Of Bodom) is out now worldwide via Reaper Entertainment!

Here For None heralds a new era. True to the motto, “The king is dead, long live the king,” WARMEN is not only headed towards heavier shores musically due to the band’s updated lineup, but it can also be said with justification that WARMEN is taking on the musical legacy of Wirman’s former band in a spectacular way.


“I will always be Janne from Bodom. That’s okay with me. I’m happy about it and I don’t have to hide my past. I also see that as a positive thing for WARMEN,” Wirman notes of his good reputation and the attention he gets within the metal scene. Together with his brother Antti Wirman and longtime friend Jyri Helko, the trio has recuited Seppo Tarvainen on drums as well as Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum) on vocals to make Here For None a true masterpiece of melodic death metal.

The band adds, “We are not only super excited about the release of the new album that we are so proud of but also about the fact that the album release show [took place] at the great Summer Breeze festival!”

Here For None is available on vinyl, digipak CD, and digital formats at THIS LOCATION.

Watch WARMEN’s previously released video for “Hell On Four Wheels,” “Warmen Are Here For None,” the band’s making of “Hell On Four Wheels” clip, and two album trailers at THIS LOCATION.

WARMEN:
Janne Wirman – keyboards
Petri Lindroos – vocals
Antti Wirman – guitar
Jyri Helko – bass
Seppo Tarvainen – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Leave a comment »

METALITE – Premieres Music Video For Powerful, New Album Single “Blazing Skies”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 18, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

On January 19, 2024, Swedish melodic power metal act METALITE will release their forthcoming studio album, Expedition One, and sees them unleash their most gigantic record to date!

Following the previously-released, first single, “Disciples Of The Stars” and a haunting, in-depth album trailer, today, METALITE are premiering a music video for the powerful anthem “Blazing Skies“! Join the Expedition One, and watch their official, new music video now premiering HERE:

Expedition One tells a fictitious story about life on our planet in the year 2055. The band’s upcoming magnum opus inspires with a wide range of diverse compositions and an intelligent sci-fi story that couldn’t be more topical. In addition, their fourth album offering manifests the musicians’ amazing artistic development.

METALITE‘s visionary sci-fi trip is told over sixteen multi-faceted songs that combine the quintet’s many strengths: powerful and at the same time delicate guitar riffs and solos, anthemic melodies courtesy of vocalist Erica Ohlsson, driving rhythms and cleverly positioned keyboard parts. Expedition One was produced by guitarist Edwin Premberg, and was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen. The pre-sale of this early 2024 album highlight, one that belongs into every well-sorted power- and melodic metal record colection, is available via AFM Recordsat THIS LOCATION!

“In the past four or five years, our sound has evolved considerably,”Premberg recently said. “The quality of our production in particular has progressed considerably since our debut.”

“We are really excited to release this bombastic song together with this epic video made by Ted Lindén at Bullsize Production.” METALITE comments.“The song is truly a blast in a classic Metalite style and it feels that we have leveled up a few steps since last time. We hope everyone will like it and we looking forward to play it live!”

METALITE live:
20.09.2023 Full Metal Cruise Part II

https://www.instagram.com/metalitesweden

Source: AFM Records

Leave a comment »

Australian Heavy Metal Act ELM STREET Returns With New Album “The Great Tribulation” & Shares Music Video For First Single

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 17, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Following an ambitious multi-year tour that saw the band bring their heavy metal power to Europe, Canada and the USA, the Australian heavy metal band ELM STREET finally returns with their third studio album: “The Great Tribulation”! The album will be released as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats on October 27, 2023 via Massacre Records, the pre-sale is now available at THIS LOCATION!

A soundtrack for troubled times, or a charred mirror reflecting the state of the world today, “The Great Tribulation” provides commentary on the darker side of life, and pairs it with the band’s most ambitious and hard-hitting music to date. While ELM STREET‘s first two albums, “Barbed Wire Metal” and “Knock ‘Em Out… With A Metal Fist”, have both been revered as modern classics by fans of traditional-flavoured heavy metal, “The Great Tribulation”seeks to take the template set by the two albums preceding it, and amplifies it by several notches, resulting in the band’s most powerful, complex, and heavy performances recorded to date.

Everything about “The Great Tribulation” encapsulates a band at the peak of their powers, ELM STREET have left no stone un-turned in expressing their diverse musical palette, resulting in a wide-ranging collection of songs that stand tall individually, but extremely powerful as a collective unit.

Give ear, as tthe band is premiering a music video for their first single “Take The Night”! At just over 2 minutes long, it’s the shortest and most direct song the band has produced to date, without sacrificing any of the trademark power and fretboard fireworks they are known for.

Watch the new ELM STREET video clip now streaming HERE

ELM STREET:
Ben Batres – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Aaron Adie – Lead Guitar
Nick Ivkovic – Bass Guitar
Tomislav Perkovic – Drums

“The song was written at the very start of the writing sessions, and is a throwback to simple, catchy, party metal anthems we’ve all grown up enjoying.“ The band comments.

“The Great Tribulation” – track listing:

  1. Seven Sirens
  2. Take The Night
  3. The Price Of War
  4. If Provoked, Will Strike
  5. Behind The Eyes Of Evil
  6. The Last Judgement
  7. The Darker Side Of Blue
  8. A State Of Fear

Source: Massacre Records

Leave a comment »

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »