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0 EPK – Vortex – The Future Remains In Oblivion (2023)

April 19, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · Vortex

EPK – Vortex – The Future Remains In Oblivion (2023)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Shadow of Intent, Septicflesh, Dimmu Borgir, Fleshgod Apocalypse

“‘The Future remain in oblivion’ is a conceptual album and there is a build up in intensity and emotion that goes along with the story line and the lyrics as you go from the first song to the last one. Lighthouse, our previous album, was our first orchestral work and it was more on the ambient/dramatic side. The new album’s songs are still melodic and orchestral, but they are much more aggressive and some of them have a black metal influence. When writing, our goal was to keep an important melodic aspect while elevating the energy level with our live show in mind. A friend from a well-known metal band heard some of the songs and said they sounded like Dimmu Borgir with Suffocation riffs, I suppose it was a compliment. We feel the album is a good combination of aggression/melody, ugliness/beauty and will appeals to fans of Shadow of Intent, Septic Flesh, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Lorna Shore, and I suppose… Dimmu Borgir.” – Vortex

Album Title: The Future Remains In Oblivion
Release Date: June 9, 2023
Label: Self-Release

Vortex.band | Facebook.com/vortex.band.ca | Instagram.com/vortex.band.ca | Twitter.com/vortexband | Youtube.com/@VortexBand

Vortexband.bandcamp.com | Spotify | Apple Music

Linktree – https://linktr.ee/vortexband

Canadian College Radio Charts
– August 2023 – top 20 loud – #14 Vortex (earshot)

“#8 on Top 10 Quebec Band 2023 Albums – The Future Remains In Oblivion delivers a solid punch with their intense and well-felt symphonic death metal and, with a quality product like this, they have nothing to envy of the big names in the genre.” – Thorium Mag

“The Future Remains in Oblivion is the collision zone between powdered wig classical and battle jacketed death metal that should hold appeal for fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septicflesh and those who like their Suffocation mixed with Dimmu Borgir.” – Decibel Magazine

“The song’s (The Walls) multi-faceted nature is further revealed in harrowing and haughty growls, jolting chords, and fiery sunbursts of sound, as well as through a swirling melodic guitar solo that spectacularly sends the song into the stratosphere. The song’s finale is itself a full-power spectacle that really gets the adrenaline surging.” – No Clean Singing

“If there’s anything that Vortex nails, it’s drama. Album highlight and banger track “First Blood” is simply massive” – Angry Metal Guy

“For some music is pure escapism but does that still hold true when bands like Canadian Melodic Death Metal monster Vortex whisk the would be listener into a bleak world that is recovering from a devastating cataclysm? Scenes of war and survival are punctuated with harrowing strings, technical riffs, and guttural and Black Metal inspired vocals as the band weave cinematic stories and orchestral touches into their third concept album “The Future Remains In Oblivion”” – Metal Noise

“the title-track The Future Remains In Oblivion, a song that will blow your mind with its insane wall of sounds, background orchestrations, epic passages, striking riffs and solos, and visceral yet intricate drums, resulting in one of the most breathtaking moments of the entire album.” – The Headbanging Moose

“An excellent group that you must discover because of the intensity they are able to show” – Ondes Chocs

“After hearing their new material live November 2022, I was really looking forward to hearing the sequel and it may be darker than ever.” – Thorium Mag

“a band that takes great pride in weaving together cinematic stories set to orchestral melodic death metal. Canada’s very own Vortex is prepared to whisk you away to a bleak world that is recovering from a devastating cataclysm in the latest album, The Future Remains In Oblivion.” – Canadian Beats

“The Future Remains In Oblivion est un disque coloré, aux mélodies chaleureuses et aux superbes guitares.
“The Future Remains In Oblivion is a colorful record, with warm melodies and superb guitars.” – Music Waves

“The breakdowns are huge in places. There are big moments where the influences pour through, but are blended with giant choral arrangements and symphonics. It’s absolutely like something out of a Lord of the Rings movie. I love the melodies, the harmonics, and the guitar solos. This is absolutely an album which ought to be part of your listening rotation this month. I was genuinely impressed with quite a bit of the entire album. I think that when you look at this album, the absolute banger of the title tack is 100% worth several spins with the blackened guitar riffs and tremendous choral arrangements.” – Metal Epidemic

“The songs you’ll find on this upcoming release are aggressive, but Vortex also has a strong melodic approach and lots of orchestrations combined with guttural, black metal vocals and diverse guitar playing that alternates between howling snippets and beautiful, emotional riffs. Recommended for fans of Shadow of Intent, Septicflesh, and Dimmu Borgir.” – RTMB Music

“Melodic death, a bit technical and prog” – Mosh Pit Radio WORT 89.9FM (Madison, WI)

“Easy comparisons can be made to Cattle Decapitation and Lorna Shore, the riffs are crushing, the vocals are brutal and the guitar solos are insane. What’s really making me giggle are the little keyboard flourishes, which lightens the mood before it kicks your teeth in again. Skullcrushing.” – Sister Mary Metal

Album Title: The Future Remains In Oblivion
Release Date: June 9, 2023
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. From The Sun (5:24)
2. Downfall (4:11)
3. The Fool (3:13)
4. The Walls (4:32)
5. Our Possible End (4:23)
6. First Blood (4:29)
7. The Future Remains In Oblivion (4:50)
8. When No More Words Will Be Heard (5:22)
Album Length: 36:29

Album Credits:
– All songs performed by VORTEX
– All songs written by VORTEX
– Produced by Pierre Luc Demers and Dany Lévesque
– Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Pierre Luc Demers (Studio Ondechoc)
– Album artwork by Rudi Gorging Suicide
– MAPL – Canadian Content

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The Album As A Whole:
‘The Future Remains In Oblivion’ is an orchestral death metal album with plenty of heavy riffing and melodies, technical vocals, and epic soloing. If you were to compare it with ‘Lighthouse’ it is more aggressive, and energetic, and the compositions have been crafted with live shows in mind.

Track by Track:

From the sun (5:24)
A natural cataclysm occurs, ‘‘death comes from the Sun’’. Important Solar Flares are scientifically possible, and we prefer writing about real possibilities instead of pure fiction. ‘From the Sun’ has an epic introduction and choruses. After the intro, when the vocals finally kick in for the verse, to us it sounds like something Fleshgod Apocalypse could have written.

Downfall (4:11)
After the cataclysm society collapses and we’ve read that there would be three stages in only three days if that was to happen for real, ‘’social order is a thing of the past, survival justifies the means’’. This number has some nice technical vocals, it’s going all over in many different styles. It’s one of the songs that are riff-oriented and thus less melodic with many fast blast beats.

The Fool (3:13)
Prior to the cataclysm, there is that guy who passes for crazy because he is hyper eco anxious. He is surely an important event related to ecology that will cause society to collapse ‘’Follow me, I designed a future to escape disaster’’. This one is the most deathcore of the album, heavy and brutal, with no place for melody.

The Walls (4:32)
Our Fool got all sorts of people to believe and follow him. Billionaires, soldiers, engineers, contractors, scientists, farmers, physicians, etc. They’ve put everything they’ve got into building a secret small city that is protected by reinforced walls and an arsenal. Inside these walls, they have everything they need to survive any cataclysm and its aftermath. ‘The Walls’ verses have a strong orchestral melody underlying black metal riffing and vocals to create a unique feel. The choruses have some of our best orchestral writing with its predominant violen melody supporting powerful layers of guttural vocals. ‘The Walls’ has one of the best solos of the album, technical with lots of feel and melody.

Our Possible End (4:23)
Outside survivors discover the city by chance. They are sick and deprived and they want in. ‘’ I can hear it coming from far again, the rumble of our possible end, a thud arising from the forest, the running of hundreds of men’’.

This song is straight old-school death metal with orchestrations.

First Blood (4:29)
This is war. They are coming again, but this time in greater numbers and much more prepared. ‘’This battle brought us our first suffering. In this battle, our first blood, our first deaths’’. This one has aggressive black metal riffing and vocals in its verses, atmospheric orchestral melo-death in its choruses, huge choirs, and epic soloing, it has all that Vortex does at its best.

The Future Remains In Oblivion (4:50)
‘‘Others might know about us, but we have greater concern, we may be the last to stand. We have prevailed but while we had the past and now the present, the future remains in oblivion’’. This is one of our favorites, it is heavy, tasty, and beautiful. It has the most complex structure of the album, it may take a few listen to get into but it’s a song that will stick over time. It is based around the orchestra and some technical playing and vocals; it is challenging to play live, and we get a kick out of nailing it.

When No More Words Will Be Heard (5:22)
What is the place/importance of mankind in the grand schemes of the Universe? ‘’When no more words will be heard, what will happen to the world, to the Universe?’’.

This song is different from the rest of the album. Most of it is composed of three orchestral melodies that were inspired by movie scores. It perfectly fits its philosophical lyrics and it’s a perfect closer with its feel of despair and grandiose finale. We are going to use this slower song to create some dynamics in the pacing of our live set.

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Story Angles – Fun Facts:

1. None of us fits the ‘regular’ death metal band member stereotype. Some of us have children and we all have jobs most people wouldn’t think were for a death metal musician. We count a business director, a paramedic, a wind farm manager, a big corporation team manager, and a music composer in our ranks. Two of the band members are schooled musicians.

2. We have played about 200 shows together until now.

3. We often drive for 6, 8, 10, and even sometimes 14 hours to play a live show, we are road warriors!!!

4. We are serious and professional, but occasionally some of us really like to party when the show is over. I would have great stories to tell but I’m not sure I should talk about them….

5. Over the years we had much bad luck and encountered many problems on the road and in our live shows, we could write a book on the subject. Some stories are just funny, and some others are not. Once we lost a trailer driving 110 kph on a highway, some people could have been killed, and all our equipment and merch was all over the ditch in the mud. Another time we had a soundman who thought he didn’t have to mic our guitar cabinets because we had wireless guitar systems, another one put the mikes on the drums and the cabs and left and never came back to the show, we had to do everything ourselves for us and the other bands. Once we got to a venue and the owner didn’t know that the promotor had booked a death metal lineup in his bar, you should have seen its face while we were sound checking…. The time a girl stripped while moshing in front of the stage was funny too, some guy had to take her out of the venue on his shoulder to stop her. And of course, we have tons of drunk guy stories but I’m not going to talk about that….

L-R – Justin L’Italien Dubé (Drums and Piano), Simon Desjardins (Bass), Alexandre Labrie (Vocals), Dany Lévesque (Guitars), Mathieu Duguay (Guitars and Orchestrations)
Photo Credit: Freeman

For Rimouski, Quebec, Canada’s Vortex, delivering a story is of utmost importance and unsurprisingly their last two albums “The Asylum” (2016) and “Lighthouse” (2018) released on PRC Music have been epic concept albums set to their signature orchestral blackened melodic death metal. The third installment in their discography is the self-released “The Future Remains In Oblivion”, which builds on their sound with added black metal influence, a heavy dose of aggressiveness, and a buildup of intensity and emotion as the storyline progresses.

When it comes to writing, Vortex starts with the story first, something worth talking about. Each song becomes a chapter and then the music can start to form based on the feeling of the tale. That process is diversified, sometimes the orchestra is the backbone of the song and sometimes it’s added once the drums and guitars are all written. All the band members participate in different degrees to the writing process, bringing their own influences into the mix.

The songs you will encounter on this upcoming release are aggressive, but Vortex also has a strong melodic approach and a lot of orchestrations combined with guttural and black metal vocals, and diverse guitars that alternate between howling shreds and beautiful, emotional riffs. It is recommended for fans of Shadow of Intent, Septicflesh and Dimmu Borgir.

“The Future Remains In Oblivion” is due out June 9, 2023.

Vortex is
Justin L’Italien Dubé – Piano and Drums
Simon Desjardins – Bass
Alexandre Labrie – Vocals
Dany Levesque – Guitar
Mathieu Duguay – Guitar and Orchestrations

Discography
2023 – The Future Remains In Oblivion (Self-Release)
2018 – Lighthouse, PRC Music
2016 – The Asylum, PRC Music

Shared Stage with:
Aeternam, Obscura, Khalma, Vesperia, Obey the Brave, Anonymus, BARF, DBC, Mutank, E-Force, Boundaries, Insurrection, Feel like Home, The Flaying, Spirit of Rebellion, Reanimator, Chemicide, Replicant, Valfreya, Obsolete Mankind, Strigampire, Sufferize, Lycanthro, Nova Spei, Meet the mailman, Saccage, Dischord, Sanguine Glacialis, Windferer, Lancaster, Trollwar, Flesh Shrine, Death note silence, Blinded by Faith.

Tours and Festivals:
2019 – PRC Metal Bash tour (Quebec and The Maritimes)
2018 – Chemicide tour (Quebec)
2017 – E-Force tour – Eric Forest ex-Voivod (Eastern Canada)
2017 – Reanimator tour (Quebec)

0 Quebec’s VORTEX Draw “First Blood” Off Concept Album “The Future Remains In Oblivion” Out June 2023

April 18, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Vortex

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 18, 2023

Quebec’s VORTEX Draw “First Blood” Off Concept Album “The Future Remains In Oblivion” Out June 2023

L-R – Justin L’Italien Dubé (Drums and Piano), Simon Desjardins (Bass), Alexandre Labrie (Vocals), Dany Lévesque (Guitars), Mathieu Duguay (Guitars and Orchestrations)
Photo Credit: Freeman

For Rimouski, Quebec, Canada’s Vortex, delivering a story is of utmost importance and unsurprisingly their last two albums “The Asylum” (2016) and “Lighthouse” (2018) have been epic concept albums set to their signature orchestral blackened melodic death metal. The third installment in their discography is “The Future Remains In Oblivion”, which builds on their sound with added black metal influence, a heavy dose of aggressiveness and a buildup of intensity and emotion as the storyline progresses. The first single “First Blood” is the sixth chapter, out of eight and the band shares what can be expected:

“The single is a war and survival song. It has aggressive black metal riffing and vocals in its verses, atmospheric orchestral melodic death in its choruses, huge choirs, epic soloing, it has all what Vortex does at its best. We can’t wait to show how we have evolved since the last album. This is war. The survivors of the cataclysm are coming again, but this time in greater numbers and much more prepared. “This battle brought us our first suffering. In this battle, our first blood, our first deaths’’.”

When it comes to writing, Vortex starts with the story first, something worth talking about. Each song becomes a chapter and then the music can start to form based on the feeling of the tale. That process is diversified, sometimes the orchestra is the backbone of the song and sometimes it’s added once the drums and guitars are all written. All the band members participate in different degrees to the writing process, bringing their own influences into the mix.

The songs you will encounter on this upcoming release are aggressive, but Vortex also has a strong melodic approach and a lot of orchestrations combined with guttural and black metal vocals, and diverse guitars that alternate between howling shreds and beautiful, emotional riffs. It is recommended for fans of Shadow of Intent, Septicflesh and Dimmu Borgir.

Watch and listen to “First Blood” via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.

Digital (Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music) – https://linktr.ee/vortexband

“The Future Remains In Oblivion” is due out on June 9, 2023.

In additional news, Vortex will be performing in the Wacken Metal Battle Canada Eastern Final on Friday, April 21st in Montreal, QC at Piranha Bar alongside Fracturus (Montreal), Turbo (Halifax), Serene Dark (Ottawa) and Strigampire (Trois Rivieres). Event info here.

Track Listing:
1. From The Sun (5:24)
2. Downfall (4:11)
3. The Fool (3:13)
4. The Walls (4:32)
5. Our Possible End (4:23)
6. First Blood (4:29)
7. The Future Remains In Oblivion (4:50)
8. When No More Words Will Be Heard (5:22)
Album Length: 36:29

For more info: Vortex.band | Facebook.com/vortex.band.ca | Instagram.com/vortex.band.ca | Twitter.com/vortexband

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“Vortex, with their epic and heavy music, are truly a staple of the Quebec metal scene and it’s always a pleasure to see them perform.” – Thorium Mag – Live Review 2022

“Symphonic tones merge beautifully with wailing guitar riffs and thunderous drums in a storm of terrible and wonderful fury of the gods. VORTEX’s very name sums up the unique blend of complex sounds they’ve taken time to master.” – 9/10 – Metal Temple (Lighthouse Review 2019)

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0 Venezuelan Atmospheric Death Doom STRATUZ Awaken Your Senses With Symphonic Live Video “Back To The Sun”; New Album “Osculum Pacis” Out Now!

April 18, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Stratuz

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 18, 2023

Venezuelan Atmospheric Death Doom STRATUZ Awaken Your Senses With Symphonic Live Video “Back To The Sun”

New Album “Osculum Pacis” Out Now!

L-R – Franklin Berroteran (Vocals, Keyboard), Geronimo Egea (Guitar), Leonardo Rangel (Baa), Diego Cabrujas (Drums)

Stratuz is an atmospheric death/doom Metal band based in Venezuela and they are pleased to present their new live video for “Back To The Sun“. The track comes off of their album “Osculum Pacis”, which was released in April 2022. Having disbanded in 2006, and reformed in 2019, this latest offering pushed them to increase the technicality of the playing and work harder in the studio. Many years away from the scene led them to experiment with other musical currents, nourish themselves, and create inspirational, gloomy, and engaging music. They comment on the single “Back To The Sun“:

“It could be said that it is a kind of ritual, where a living master who has left a deep mark among his followers through his teachings is bid farewell, and these, as a sign of respect, prepare his return home, the abode from which we all come. It is the closing of a cycle of transformation, transmutation, life and death or death and life.”

Stratuz invites you to become immersed in their universe of sound and delve into the themes of the human being from existential, philosophical, and religious points of view. Awaken your senses with eleven tracks that ebb and flow through dreary gutturals, majestic choruses, and heart-pumping riffs.

The band is currently preparing to continue promoting their latest album “Osculum Pacis” in Venezuela and other countries. They are recommended for fans of Paradise Lost, Tiamat, and Moonspell.

The album “Osculum Pacis” was released on April 26, 2022, and is available on CD / Digital on Stratuzofficial.bandcamp.com, and Spotify.

The live video for “Back To The Sun“ was taken from their memorable performance this past March 10th in the Venezuelan city of Caracas, where they were accompanied by a string ensemble and a choir.

Watch and listen to the live video for “Back To The Sun“ at https://youtu.be/ErVam3miymw

Track Listing:
1. Intro – 1:58
2. Morning Star – 3:50
3. Father Amorth (e) – 2:58
4. Holy Grail – 4:36
5. Caelibatus – 4:33
6. In the Name of God – 3:06
7. Back to the Sun – 3:09
8. Sodomized – 4:41
9. Dawn – 5:06
10. Left – 4:57
11. Condemned – 5:26
Album Length: 44:22

Stratuz is:
Franklin Berroterán – Voices and Keyboards
Gerónimo Egea – Guitars
Leonardo Rangel – Bass
Diego Cabrujas – Drums

For more info: Stratuz.info | Facebook.com/stratuzofficial | Twitter.com/stratuzofficial | Instagram.com/stratuz_official

About: Stratuz is a Venezuelan doom-death metal band formed in 1984. The group released their first demo in 1993 and their debut album “In Nomine…” in 1995, helping them to quickly become the most recognized metal band in Venezuela and cementing their place as one of the pioneer bands of extreme metal.

In 1999, Stratuz finished recording the album “The Last Angel” upon their return from a European tour. That same year, they signed with the Belgian label LSP-Company for a new album entitled “Spirit Seduction”.

The band decided to disband in 2006, but in 2019 they reform and start working on a new album titled “Osculum Pacis”, released on 26 April 2022.

Stratuz recently reached number one on the Jacquin Ravens Top 50 Metal on US radio station 99WNRR with their latest album “Osculum Pacis”.

Discography:
Stratuz 1993 KCT
In Nomine… 1995 CD
The Last Angel 1999 CD
Spirit Seduction 2000 CD
Without Original Sin 2006 EP(Digital)
Osculum Pacis 2022 CD /Digital

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“the fathers of Venezuelan death/doom” – Femforgacs

“For me this material is the best of the Latin scene of 2022” (Osculum Pacis) – Metallerium

“Osculum Pacis is a brutally artistic journey with Stratuz, it loudly demonstrates their abilities and vision, which they stayed true to throughout all the changes and dynamic shifts that we’ve been through on this sonic trip. I loved how packed is it with pure emotions of anger, melancholy, and growing brutality.” – ROCK ERA MAGAZINE

“Fans of doom metal, death metal – even black metal, can find something to appreciate with “Osculum Pacis”. For metalheads who like their metal dark and more mature with its themes, this is a great release to sink your teeth into.” – Team Brutal

It is an album, a record that can captivate anyone who loves music, both for its lyrical content and for its musical enrichment within rock in different trends and trends, along with orchestral arrangements that surround you. Without a doubt, a musical production for export.” – Cresta Metalica

0 EPK – Stratuz – Osculum Pacis (2022)

April 18, 2023
by Asher
· EPKs · Stratuz

EPK – Stratuz – Osculum Pacis (2022)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Paradise Lost, Tiamat, Moonspell, Crematory, Tristania

Album Title: Osculum Pacis
Release Date: April 26, 2022
Label: Self-Release

“An immersion in our own universe of sound which will lead you to listen to each of the themes repeatedly and thus discover each sound layer and the sensations they awaken.” – Stratuz

Stratuz.info | Facebook.com/stratuzofficial | Twitter.com/stratuzofficial | Instagram.com/stratuz_official | YouTube

Stratuzofficial.bandcamp.com | Spotify.| Apple Music | Amazon

“the fathers of Venezuelan death/doom” – Femforgacs

“For me this material is the best of the Latin scene of 2022” (Osculum Pacis) – Metallerium

[Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics]

Album Title: Osculum Pacis
Release Date: April 26, 2022
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. Intro – 1:58
2. Morning Star – 3:50
3. Father Amorth (e) – 2:58
4. Holy Grail – 4:36
5. Caelibatus – 4:33
6. In the Name of God – 3:06
7. Back to the Sun – 3:09
8. Sodomized – 4:41
9. Dawn – 5:06
10. Left – 4:57
11. Condemned – 5:26
Album Length: 44:22

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Stratuz
• All songs written by: Gerónimo Egea / Franklin Berroterán
• Produced by: Gerónimo Egea / Franklin Berroterán
• Mixed by: Arturo Banús
• Mastered by: Arturo Banús
• Album Artwork by: Eugenia Bathoriya
• Member of ASCAP / BMI

Stratuz is:
Franklin Berroterán – Voices and Keyboards
Gerónimo Egea – Guitars
Leonardo Rangel – Bass
Diego Cabrujas – Drums

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The album as a whole:
OSCULUM PACIS

Lyrically, it speaks of the abuses of the church and its deafening silence in the face of so many denunciations of abuse. It speaks of the manipulation of the masses, and injustice, but at the same time, it also speaks of the awakening of consciousness, of death as a process of transformation, and the need to change ourselves in order to rise up and banish our own miseries. It speaks of rising up aware of who we are.

About The Album Artwork:

The art of the album represents all the victims of the church, living or dead. The void of justice, the Kiss of Peace and Mea Culpa with each of their victims.

It is the indelible presence of their excesses, their sins, their demons, their double standards, their contradictions as an institution and of a deep reflection that should come someday.

Track By Track

MORNING STAR
Morning Star’ refers to the first light we see at dawn, that first star reminding us that the first light of the day reaches the spiritually higher men first, just like the last light of the day.

Morning Star’ represents Lucifer as the bringer of light. Light as knowledge. He is the bringer of light on our planet both in the material and spiritual way, and it’s in the hands of each to find their own light and understanding to wake up from so many layers of lies set through time.

FATHER AMORTH(e)

This song is dedicated to the late priest Gabriele Amorth or, as he was known in his lifetime, Father Amorth, who was the most respected and important exorcist in the Vatican. Within the song, there are Latin verses of the ritual used by the Vatican to perform exorcisms and it invites him to exorcise his brothers for all the outrages they have done against innocents, instead of hunting demons in vulnerable people.

HOLY GRAIL
It is arguably a darkly romantic theme, mixing the desire of a religious lady with someone very contrary to her faith, leading to the point of highlighting the weakness of the flesh and the energy that is released through desire, the value of blood and the chalice between her thighs.

CAELIBATUS
This song speaks of the fragility that can reach any religious person who practices celibacy, this tortuous measure to suppress the desires and the unnatural punishment to which his body is subjected.

The flesh is flesh and everything needs a balance, celibacy definitely does not have any attribute that allows that balance, who knows if this is part of the problem within this institution to commit so many abuses.

IN THE NAME OF GOD
It is a story of a priest who abused a child and takes his own life, he speaks of having committed these faults “In the Name of God” and blames the child for this attraction, however, the torment gives him no rest and he takes his own life as a way of escape, however, this is not enough to erase his atrocity.

BACK TO THE SUN
It could be said that it is a kind of ritual, where a living master who has left a deep mark among his followers through his teachings is bid farewell, and these, as a sign of respect, prepare his return home, the abode from which we all come. It is the closing of a cycle of transformation, transmutation, life and death or death and life.

SODOMIZED
It reflects the grotesque and disgusting nature of pedophiles within the Catholic Church, as well as the sarcasm with which they have handled the denunciations and the approving looks often given by the parents of some victims who believed more in the aggressors than in their own children.

DAWN
Dawn is a call for the awakening of consciousness, for progress and growth as individuals, to leave aside the manipulation of religions. It’s a call to demolish ignorance so that everyone can raise their voice with strength, but above all with solid foundations. Today we are burdened and saturated by the environment, we live for the sake of living and drifting.

LEFT
This song reflects that emptiness that many people feel internally, that feeling of abandonment, of loneliness, of neglect, that lack of sense for being on this plane, taking refuge in their own sorrow.

CONDEMNED
It is a rather crude and fulminating theme, as it goes against everything established, the political and religious power to manipulate the masses to their will and interests, a race destined to its own misfortune where mistrust, hatred and revenge reign, where competition is a mechanism to cancel the other, where the suffering or failures of others can be the satisfaction of many. It’s a misanthropic song to a certain extent.

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Fun Facts – Story Angles:
1. Stratuz was the first Venezuelan band to write songs against the Catholic Church and in the 80’s it was almost a crime to do so, this stirred up the country’s underground scene and the scandals began.

2. In a major newspaper in the country, a whole column was devoted to discrediting Stratuz and the headline was, Stratuz worshippers of Satan. The effect was the opposite and the band became more popular.

3. An interesting anecdote was a show that took place in a theatre under a Catholic church in 1989, the euphoria of the audience erupted during Stratuz’s performance and they started to set fire to the seats of the theatre, the priests were horrified by the event, but there was no serious damage, fortunately.

4. During one of the band’s performances in the late ’80s, in the middle of the performance, a cross was taken from the stage and someone from the audience asked for it, this cross had been taken from a cemetery and weighed about 10 kilos, however, the fan thought it was made of styrofoam, he couldn’t get up from his seat during the show because he was too small and the cross was too heavy for him.

5. In a concert in Barquisimeto in ’87, we threw a metal cross in the air, this cross was from the coffin of the bass player’s grandmother and we just wanted to use it as decoration, however, the adrenaline made us throw it, but we never imagined that it would fall on the head of one of the assistants producing a deep wound, the good thing about the story is that this boy bought a guitar and started to practice until he became part of a very well known band in the country (the accident was good for something).

6. During the ’98 tour in Spain, in the city of Seville they were about to suspend the concert because there was a problem between the organizers and the sound engineer, however, some of us had some experience in operating equipment and decided to set up the event and fortunately it turned out to be a success, this even got reviewed in some local magazines.

L-R – Franklin Berroteran (Vocals, Keyboard), Geronimo Egea (Guitar), Leonardo Rangel (Baa), Diego Cabrujas (Drums)

Stratuz is a Venezuelan doom-death metal band formed in 1984. The group released their first demo in 1993 and their debut album “In Nomine…” in 1995, helping them to quickly become the most recognized metal band in Venezuela and cementing their place as one of the pioneer bands of extreme metal.

In 1999, Stratuz finished recording the album “The Last Angel” upon their return from a European tour. That same year, they signed with the Belgian label LSP-Company for a new album entitled “Spirit Seduction”.

The band decided to disband in 2006, but in 2019 they reform and start working on a new album titled “Osculum Pacis”, released on 26 April 2022.

Stratuz recently reached number one on the Jacquin Ravens Top 50 Metal on US radio station 99WNRR with their latest album “Osculum Pacis”.

Stratuz is:
Franklin Berroterán – Voices and Keyboards
Gerónimo Egea – Guitars
Leonardo Rangel – Bass
Diego Cabrujas – Drums

Discography:
Stratuz 1993 KCT
In Nomine… 1995 CD
The Last Angel 1999 CD
Spirit Seduction 2000 CD
Without Original Sin 2006 EP(Digital)
Osculum Pacis 2022 CD /Digital

Shared Stage with:
AVULSED, CENTINEX, ANASARCA, ACHERON

Tours and Festivals:
2006 – Ariah Fest (Caracas-Venezuela)
2001- Acheron + Stratuz (Caracas-Venezuela)
1999 – Avulsed + Stratuz (Caracas-Barquisimeto-Venezuela)
1998 – Festival del Sol (Mula – Spain) with Stratovarius
1998 – Repulsive Tour ’98 (Spain – Portugal)
1998 – Komm ’98 Fest (Köln – Germany) Headliner

0 The New Video “Come Alive” Is A Brilliant, Melodic Journey From L.A. Project (ft. guests from Annihilator, Exxocet)

April 17, 2023
by Asher
· L.A. Project · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 17, 2023

The New Video “Come Alive” Is A Brilliant, Melodic Journey From L.A. Project (ft. guests from Annihilator, Exxocet)

Top Left – Lukky Sparxx, Top Right – Luis Amaro, Bottom Left – David Mendez, Bottom Right – Rich Gray

L.A. Project has a solid new EP “Electric Life” coming out July 223 and leading up to it, they are releasing their single “Come Alive”. The international melodic metal/rock group has been pieced together by top players in the game including bassist Rich Gray (Annihilator, Aeon Zen), and vocalist Lukky Sparxx (Exxocet) who have joined guitarist/visionary Luis Amaro. The response to the first single “Carry On” was very positive and they expect a similar reception with this new track. Amaro explains:

“David Mendez is a great session drummer from Argentina and he recorded all the drums in the EP with the exception of “Carry On” that is with Fabio Alessandrini (Annihilator). The video of this single was produced by Audiologic and I think it is great. It was a big challenge for me to create a visualization of the lyrics and I think we got it. The guitars, the bass and the drums are always doing something special and the great voice of Lukky keeps it all together. Hope you like it too.”

“Carry On” the first single started with 3 chords and developed from that. After recording the single Alessandrini was replaced by David Mendez on drums and they started working on the new single “Come Alive”. In this song, they bring out a heavier sound with more focus on the guitar parts. There are lots of layers in the track as all the new songs have three or four guitars playing at the same time, which gives it melodic texture and many things to focus on. Each playthrough offers a new perspective.

Detailed, inspiring, and powerful, L.A. Project is recommended for fans of Dokken, Hardline, and Jet Jaguar.

Watch and listen to “Come Alive” at https://youtu.be/rttk1n5ornE

Digital – Laproject1.bandcamp.com

The new EP “Electric Life” is due out July 24, 2023.

Previous Single – “Carry On” – https://youtu.be/rdSXnLrBHWk

For more info: Facebook /laprojectpt | Instagram.com/l.a.project2021

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“L.A. Project was created by musician Luís Amaro with the idea to be a instrumental project.” – Metalheads Forever Magazine

“The LA Project launches into the next dimension of rock with bombastic rock opus ‘5 Dimension’!” – Shewolf Magazine

“Gimme”, tem ali um toquezinho da sonoridade Van Halen e Dokken, “Goodbye” flui para uma linha mais melódica e pesada e finalmente “Rock Star” é composta por riffs rockeiros mostrando a versatilidade técnica e criativa do Luís.” – World of Metal Mag

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0 EPK – L.A. Project – Come Alive (single) (2023)

April 17, 2023
by Asher
· L.A. Project · Music News

EPK – L.A. Project – Come Alive (single) (2023)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Dokken, Hardline, Jet Jaguar, H.E.A.T.

Facebook /laprojectpt | Instagram.com/l.a.project2021/ | Laproject1.bandcamp.com

“L.A. Project was created by musician Luís Amaro with the idea to be a instrumental project.” – Metalheads Forever Magazine

“The LA Project launches into the next dimension of rock with bombastic rock opus ‘5 Dimension’!” – Shewolf Magazine

“Gimme”, tem ali um toquezinho da sonoridade Van Halen e Dokken, “Goodbye” flui para uma linha mais melódica e pesada e finalmente “Rock Star” é composta por riffs rockeiros mostrando a versatilidade técnica e criativa do Luís.” – World of Metal Mag

Single Title: Come Alive
Release Date: April 17, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Ditto Music

Track Listing:
Come Alive (4:15)

Single Credits:
Performed by:
Luís Amaro on Guitars
Lukky Sparxx on Voice and Guitars
Rich Gray on Bass
David Mendez on Drums
Music by Luís Amaro
Lyric by Lukky Sparxx
Produced, mixed and mastering at Dynamix Studio by Ricardo Fernandes
Cover Art work by Nicolas Oliveros

Single Band Line Up:
Lukky Sparxx – Vocals and Guitars
Luís Amaro – Guitars
Rich Gray – Bass
David Mendez – Drums

Discography:
2023 – Electric Life (EP) (coming July)
2023 – Come Alive (single)
2022 – Carryon On (single)
2022 – 5 Dimensions – EP

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

Carry On, the first single we released started with 3 chords and developed from that. Fabio Alessandrini did a great job on the drums and got my idea and what was the spirit of the song Rich complete the music with is bass a Lukky finished the song.

After recording the single Fabio was invited to Bonfire and we replace him with David Mendez on drums and we started talking about working on the new single Come Alive. In this song, we try to put a little more heavy sound and more guitar stuff. The drum is very good and has some very nice rhythm lines. The video was a big challenge to me to create a visualization of the lyrics into an image and I think we got it.

Top Left – Lukky Sparxx, Top Right – Luis Amaro, Bottom Left – David Mendez, Bottom Right – Rich Gray

L.A. Project has a solid new EP “Electric Life” coming out July 223 and leading up to it, they are releasing their single “Come Alive”. The international melodic metal/rock group has been pieced together by top players in the game including bassist Rich Gray (Annihilator, Aeon Zen), and vocalist Lukky Sparxx (Exxocet) who have joined guitarist/visionary Luis Amaro. The response to the first single “Carry On” was very positive and they expect a similar reception with this new track. Amaro explains:

Detailed, inspiring, and powerful, L.A. Project is recommended for fans of Dokken, Hardline, and Jet Jaguar.

The new EP “Electric Life” is due out July 24, 2023.

0 Rockshots Records – Enter “Dreamland” ft. Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) & Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind) w/ DREAMYTH’s Music Video For New Mythology Album “Aletheia” Out Now!

April 14, 2023
by Asher
· Dreamyth (Rockshots Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 14, 2023

Rockshots Records – Enter “Dreamland” ft. Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) & Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind) w/ DREAMYTH’s Music Video For New Mythology Album “Aletheia” Out Now!

New Album “Aletheia” Out April 14th, 2023

Celebrating the release of their debut album “Aletheia” via Rockshots Records, Spanish power melodic metal Dreamyth is welcoming fans to join them in “Dreamland” with their latest music video featuring guest vocals from Primal Fear’s Ralph Scheepers and a keyboard solo from Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind), which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/01iOuYpXcFI

Guitarist /composer Adrián Carrero adds:

“We arrive at one of the most significant tracks of the album, not only for the incredible vocal performance of Ralf Scheepers, but for being one of the songs that represent the sound of the band, in the same way as Aletheia, but a little more complex in terms of composition and arrangements.

A simple but forceful introduction gives way to a classic riff adorned with classic and modern instruments (organ and synthesizers) to create a unique atmosphere before the entrance of Mr. Ralf, who bursts in a somewhat mysterious way as if it were a dream, to then print a huge power to the voice. More than 6 minutes of song that surprises you, lifts you up, and leads you through its dynamics for a wonderful journey, you will not be disappointed.

Obviously, I’m talking about Dreamland, whose name comes from being the original name we wanted to give to the band before we saw that it was already taken.

As in all cultures, there is philosophy and we question the meaning of life, here again, we will not have a clear answer but the lyrics will encourage us to reflect on that question.

Personally, it is one of the songs that I am most proud of composing and one of the songs that the fans will like the most, I hope they enjoy it as much as I do.

One of the voices we grew up with, that has been with us all our lives, now on our first album, just crazy!”

Combining heavy riffs, epic and majestic orchestrations, modern synths, and stunning vocal and harmonies with finesse like no one else, Dreamyth delivers a high caliber album with special guests Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Herbie Langhans (Firewind, Avantasia), Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind) and Eduardo Guilló (Sun of the Dying, Crusade of Bards). Dreamyth intends to conquer the heart of metal fans all around the world.

Dreamyth was formed in 2020 by guitarist and composer Adrián Carrero (Crusade of Bards) and drummer David Macarrilla. Dreamyth crafted its name by combining the words “Dream” and “Myth”, which they described as “a new world beyond imagination where its Myths and legends are real”. Andrea Carrero completed the core of the project after singing on all the song demos (released and unreleased). Soon after they were joined by Paolo Andreotti (Crusade of Bards) and second vocalist Dani G.

Band co-founder Adrián Carrero’s passion for classical history and culture, especially his stories about mythology in different cultures influences the lyrics that accompany the band’s compositions. Everything takes place in a new world where they are the Gods, Aletheia.

The concept album transports fans to a new world “ALETHEIA”, and the myth and legends that surround it are sometimes approached from a philosophical point of view.

“The idea was born from the need to give a new approach to the way of telling the myths of our world. Over the years, these stories derived from cultural traditions or legends, which have a deep symbolic meaning and usually involve a lesson, have been shared in different ways and have always generated a certain curiosity and inspiration in society. Luckily, there are tons of myths and legends and often many variations of the same core story between different cultures.” adds Adrián Carrero.

This first album focuses on the creation of this new world and its beginning, giving rise to a polytheistic culture where the band members are the most revered Gods with different attributes. In this approach, the band makes its own reinterpretation of some classical myths (including references to some of the most famous Greek mythologies) mixed with different personal experiences and concerns. With two lead vocals, the record brings a constant contrast, giving more life to the melodies and strengthening specific parts with numerous backing vocals. Apart from them, the first-class guests bring much more musical variety, and metal fans will be surprised and in their comfort zone at the same time with this album. Epic and catchy melodies mixed with a powerful instrumental background.

The musical composition of the album is clearly influenced by the great power metal and symphonic groups, some of the band members’ favorite genres. “Aletheia” incorporates flourished power, pop, metal, and rock songs combined with incredible storytelling of a mythical, and unique world filled with wonderful shades of “light in the dark.” On it, you can see a lot of guitars with doubled melodies, keyboards interacting with these melodies, epic orchestrations with a high level of detail, a lot of contrasts… music with a big amount of different sounds, from intimate ballads with only acoustic instruments to furious riffs leading to epic or darkness places.

Adrián Carrero adds, “The band and I are so excited to bring you the first chapter of our story! We’ve been working really hard on all this music, making the stories connect and the music itself reflect the plot of each. It’s definitely the most time we’ve spent on a musical project and the first time I’m leading all the work, from the first song ideas to the lyrics. We hope people enjoy it as much as we did forging it.”

Dreamyth is recommended for fans of Avantasia, Firewind, and Beast in Black.

“Aletheia” is now available as of April 14th, 2023 via Rockshots Records at the following link – https://bit.ly/AletheiaCD

Lyric Video – Aletheia ft. Herbie Langhans (Firewind, Avantasia) – https://youtu.be/8dKp0h3NB4Q
Music Video – Odyssey ft. Eduardo Guilló (Sun of the Dying, Crusade of Bards) – https://youtu.be/exvIXfiiO_E

Track Listing:
1. Creatio Ex Nihilo (Intro) – 1:10
2. Odyssey – 4:02
3. Aletheia – 5:03
4. In this Nightmare – 4:27
5. The Curse of the Erinyes – 3:55
6. Dreamland – 6:18
7. Firelove – 7:22
8. Fairytale – 4:55
9. My Delight – 4:55
10. Down to the Moon – 5:19
11. In Aeternum (Outro) – 2:27
12. Cuento de Hadas (Bonus track) – 4:56
Album Length: 54:54

Album Credits (music, cover/art, production):
MUSIC by Adrián Carrero
PRODUCED by Adrián Carrero and Dani G
ARTWORK, LOGOTYPE, SYMBOL and SLEEVE DESIGN by Gustavo Sazes
PHOTOSHOOT by NAT ENEMEDE (Make Up by YOLUANA)
SPECIAL GUESTS
RALF SCHEEPERS vocals on “DREAMLAND”
HERBIE LANGHANS vocals on “ALETHEIA”
EDUARDO GUILLÓ growl vocals on “ODYSSEY” and “THE CURSE OF THE ERINYES”
BOB KATSIONIS keyboard solo on “DREAMLAND”

For more info: Rockshots.eu | Instagram.com/dreamyth.official | Facebook.com/DreamythOfficial | Twitter.com/Dreamyth_ | Tiktok.com/@dreamythofficial

About: Dreamyth is a Spanish power melodic metal project officially created in 2020 by Adrián Carrero and David Macarrilla. They crafted the name by combining the words “Dream” and “Myth”, which they described as “a new world beyond imagination where its Myths and legends are real”. Andrea Carrero completed the base of the project after singing all the song demos (released and unreleased).

Combining heavy riffs, epic and majestic orchestrations, modern synths, and stunning vocal and harmonies with finesse and like no one else, delivered with high production values and first-class guests like Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Herbie Langhans (Firewind, Avantasia) and Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind), Dreamyth intend to conquer the heart of the metal fans all around the world.

“Do you think you know all the tales? Maybe not… not in this world. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Dream Show, welcome to my land, please, welcome… To Dreamyth”

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0 ENDEAVOUR Takes A New Look At Metalcore With “Aimless” Off Debut Album “For The Time Being”

April 14, 2023
by Asher
· Endeavour · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 14, 2023

ENDEAVOUR Takes A New Look At Metalcore With “Aimless” Off Debut Album “For The Time Being”

Endeavour is a metalcore band that consists of five musicians from The Netherlands. Through beating drums, memorable melodies and captivating guitar parts, Endeavour has made clear they’re a force to be reckoned with. Their music ranges from hard-hitting and energetic to melodically atmospheric and catchy. Their debut album “For The Time Being” is a powerhouse of an initial release and is sure to grab the ears of listeners around the world. The next introduction to the full-length is the single “Aimless”, and the band explains the track and their forthcoming album:

““Aimless has a huge chorus and breakdown and a lot of energy throughout. The lyrics are inspired by conspiracy theories. As for the albums, the tracks don’t necessarily link to one another by telling one overarching story. There are also songs that go for a more subdued attitude throughout the whole track. ‘Black Box’ for instance, has a kind of calming and uplifting feel to it and then there’s a heavy hitter like ‘Aimless’ that harmonically opens up in the chorus, hinting at that calmer feel without losing energy..”

The video for “Aimless” can be seen and heard at https://youtu.be/u8mw6QfFt6E

Digital Single – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/endeavour1/aimless

According to the band, “For The Time Being” is heavy yet melodic with a focus on harmony. It is a bit eclectic at times, but that makes the album varied and thus exciting. It was important to them to not limit themselves to just breakdowns. They have dutifully created a contrast between softer and heavier parts making the heavier parts hit even harder.

Endeavour has learned a lot throughout the last couple of years and has been focusing more on playing with the contrast between lush ambient soundscapes and a direct and impactful modern metalcore sound. “For The Time Being” is recommended for fans of Bad Omens, Northlane and Sleep Token.

“For The Time Being” is due out June 16, 2023.

Album pre-save – https://linktr.ee/EndeavourNL

Track Listing:
1. Definite (3:28)
2. Blur (3:17)
3. Black Box (3:26)
4. Aimless (3:17)
5. Colourblind (3:01)
6. Sober (4:15)
7. Breathe (3:48)
8. 127 (3:12)
9. For The Time Being (3:43)
Album length: 31:27

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Endeavour
• All songs written by: Endeavour
• Produced by: Tommie Bonajo, Anthony Scheijen
• Mixed by: Tommie Bonajo
• Mastered by: Tommie Bonajo
• Album Artwork by: Anthony Scheijen

Album Band Lineup:
Gijs Smeets – Vocals
Anthony Scheijen – Rhythm Guitar
Rob Heyen (Blur, Colourblind, Sober, For The Time Being) – Lead Guitar
Vincent Kuijpers (127, Black Box, Definite, Aimless and Breathe) – Lead Guitar
Jan te Velde – Bass
Teun Wolfs – Drums

Live Band Lineup:
Gijs Smeets – Vocals
Anthony Scheijen – Rhythm Guitar
Rob Heyen – Lead Guitar
Jan te Velde – Bass
Teun Wolfs – Drums

For more info: Facebook.com/NDVRBand | Instagram.com/endeavour.nl

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”Already having picked up notable coverage from the likes of Insane Blog and even some early Spotify editorial playlist support, this bright young band is delivering some absolute fire with their newest single. While taking notable influence from bands like Architects and Northlane (to name a few), Endeavour are getting closer to finding their overall sound – and we’re here for it. Give the new track a spin below.” – New Fury Media

”BLUR showcases how a song can stand out from the crowded music world by not being afraid to focus on lush vocal melodies and heavier style that blends seamlessly with lighter elements in a natural, organic way.” – Toxic Metal Zine

”Sticking to their ‘single-word’ track-titles, Endeavour have launched into 2023 with ‘Blur‘ – a representation of what their latest studio run has cooked up. The new single is reminiscent of, and has influences from TesseracT and Sleep Token, which should tickle the fancies of prog-metalcore lovers out there. We reckon you should keep an eye on Endeavour this year as there might be a lot more to come…”- Wall Of Sound Australia

0 EPK – Endeavour – For The Time Being (2023)

April 14, 2023
by Asher
· Endeavour · EPKs

EPK – Endeavour – For The Time Being (2023)

For fans of Bad Omens, Northlane, Sleep Token, Architects, Polaris

“The tracks don’t necessarily link to one another by telling one overarching story. However, some songs do have a connection to each other by delving a bit into personal matters. Others tell stories that are much broader and less personal. ‘For The Time Being’ captures the contrast between fleeting personal issues and the broader problems we face. They make up a big part of someone’s journey through life but are definitely not always insurmountable, though it does feel like that sometimes.

‘For The Time Being’ is all about that journey for us. It reminds us about the seemingly hopeless and overwhelming situations we find ourselves in that we’ve been able to get past. Some issues might still be there, but that’s okay for the time being. We’ve learned a lot during the process of making this record, and are happy we are finally able to show it to the world!” – Endeavour

Album Title: For The Time Being
Release Date: June 16, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Facebook.com/NDVRBand | Instagram.com/endeavour.nl | Youtube.com/@endeavourNL

Spoitfy | Apple Music | Ndvrband.bandcamp.com | Endeavourmerch.bigcartel.com/

https://linktr.ee/EndeavourNL

”Sticking to their ‘single-word’ track-titles, Endeavour have launched into 2023 with ‘Blur‘ – a representation of what their latest studio run has cooked up. The new single is reminiscent of, and has influences from TesseracT and Sleep Token, which should tickle the fancies of prog-metalcore lovers out there. We reckon you should keep an eye on Endeavour this year as there might be a lot more to come…” – Wall Of Sound Australia

[Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics]

Album Title: For The Time Being
Release Date: June 16, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid

Track Listing:
1. Definite (3:28)
2. Blur (3:17)
3. Black Box (3:26)
4. Aimless (3:17)
5. Colourblind (3:01)
6. Sober (4:15)
7. Breathe (3:48)
8. 127 (3:12)
9. For The Time Being (3:43)
Album length: 31:27

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Endeavour
• All songs written by: Endeavour
• Produced by: Tommie Bonajo, Anthony Scheijen
• Mixed by: Tommie Bonajo
• Mastered by: Tommie Bonajo
• Album Artwork by: Anthony Scheijen

Album Band Lineup:
Gijs Smeets – Vocals
Anthony Scheijen – Rhythm Guitar
Rob Heyen (Blur, Colourblind, Sober, For The Time Being) – Lead Guitar
Vincent Kuijpers (127, Black Box, Definite, Aimless and Breathe) – Lead Guitar
Jan te Velde – Bass
Teun Wolfs – Drums

Live Band Lineup:
Gijs Smeets – Vocals
Anthony Scheijen – Rhythm Guitar
Rob Heyen – Lead Guitar
Jan te Velde – Bass
Teun Wolfs – Drums

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STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS ABOUT THE BAND:

1. Endeavour began working together with producer and audio engineer Tommie Bonajo around 2020. This is what marked the beginning of the writing process for the album ‘For The Time Being’.

2. Gijs Smeets is the host/presenter of the Dutch tech and gaming YouTube channel Redux Gaming. You can find all kinds of gaming and PC-related content here (in Dutch though).

3. Rob, Jan and Anthony have graduated from the Conservatory of Maastricht. Teun is almost done with his study at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Gijs studied at the Conservatory of Maastricht as well for almost three years but quit when he got a job offer as host/presenter and Product Manager at Redux Gaming.

4. Before Rob joined Endeavour, Vincent Kuijpers (who currently plays bass in Beachdog) played lead guitar in the band. He wrote the instrumentals for our single Breathe, the only song on the album that wasn’t written almost entirely by Anthony. It definitely adds a different vibe to the album because of this!

5. While writing for ‘For The Time Being’, we’ve been writing for our second album simultaneously. It’s already pretty far in its development!

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The album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

MUSICALLY: Heavy yet melodic with a focus on harmony. A bit eclectic at times, but that makes the album varied and thus exciting. You never know what’s going to come next :).

LYRICALLY: The tracks don’t necessarily link to one another by telling one overarching story. However, some songs do have a connection to each other by delving a bit into personal matters. Others tell stories that are much broader and less personal. ‘For The Time Being’ captures the contrast between fleeting personal issues and the broader problems we face. They make up a big part of someone’s journey through life but are definitely not always insurmountable, though it does feel like that sometimes.

Track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

*Definite:
One of the heaviest songs on the album alongside Aimless. There are lots of screams. Musically very interesting and varied. Lots of synths and a huge breakdown.

“Lyrically it is about, very original I know, a breakup I went through :).” – Gijs

*Blur:
Blur is one of our newest songs. It’s melodic, big, and has exciting choir parts. The lyrics were inspired by the passing of Gijs’ grandmother.

*Black Box:
The lyrics were inspired by the MH-17 passenger plane being shot out of the sky, killing everyone. All were innocent passengers, mostly from The Netherlands so it’s kind of a big deal here. Probably the softest song on the album. It has a catchy chorus with an uplifting feel to it, which ties into the MH-17 passenger plane theme. Halfway through there’s a somewhat heavier section with an interesting harmonic approach.

*Aimless:
Huge chorus and breakdown. A lot of energy throughout. Lyrics are inspired by conspiracy theories.

*Colourblind:
Colourblind is a very good nudge into the direction we want to go in the future. Small and vulnerable first verse, contrasted by a big breakdown with a choir in the background.

“Lyrically it was inspired by some of my darker days. We all have them.” – Gijs

*Sober:
“This has to be my favourite song off the album and really shows us drawing inspiration from some of the fresher sounds from bands like Sleep Token and Bad Omens. Very atmospheric and melodic and building up to a huge climax.” – Gijs

*Breathe:
Breathe might be our most experimental song and really stands out. That’s because this is the only song written by our ex-member Vincent. Vocals again by Gijs and Anthony. This song got Drum and Bass influences, a kind of rapped verse and the nastiest breakdown and sound overall.

*127:
This was the first single we released. “It still is our catchiest riff and chorus if you ask me” – Gijs.
Lyrically inspired by the movie “127 hours”.

*For The Time Being:
Though it’s the last song that we finished and recorded, it was actually one of the oldest demos we had lying around. You’ll find less of our new sound and more of a “classic metalcore” sound.

“The lyrics are inspired by my fear of looking too far into the future. I don’t know why, it just overwhelms me.” – Gijs.

After gaining a lot of new listeners with the single releases for ‘127’, ‘Black Box’, ‘Definite’, and ’Breathe’, Endeavour continues to be fully committed to earning their spot in the contemporary metalcore scene. Consisting of five musicians from the South of The Netherlands. They are influenced by bands such as Northlane, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, Architects, and Loathe. Through hard-beating drums, memorable melodies, and captivating guitar parts Endeavour has made clear they’re a force to be reckoned with. Their music ranges from hard-hitting and energetic to melodically atmospheric and catchy. It shows they’re capable of even more promising releases in the future. As time goes on, the five metalheads won’t be discouraged to keep building on the foundation they’ve made for themselves. Being added to Spotify Editorial Playlist ‘Rauwe Kost’, and being given airtime on the Dutch radio station KINK helped them gain even more followers across the BeNeLux region. Praise and attention for their music can be found outside of the BeNeLux as well. Media outlets such as Wall Of Sound Australia, Toxic Metal Zine, New Fury Media, Core Community, Core Radio, Ghost Killer Entertainment, lan Scene and Insane Blog have featured Endeavour’s music on their platforms in the past. The band has also received positive feedback on their music through reaction videos from YouTubers like Richard Janvrin, GazMASH and more.

While attracting a lot of new fans with each single release, Endeavour is readying themselves for the release of their upcoming debut album ’For The Time Being’. They’ve already successfully showcased their music to new fans as support act for bands from all over Europe, the UK and Japan such as Immerse (UK), Behind Blue Eyes (UK), Elyne (Italy), Tide Has Turned (Germany), For I Am King (The Netherlands), Fleddy Melculy (Belgium), Sable Hills (Japan) and more.

“For The Time Being” is due out June 16, 2023.

Shared Stage with:
Endeavour has successfully showcased their music as support act for bands from all over Europe, the UK and Japan such as Immerse (UK), Behind Blue Eyes (UK), Elyne (Italy), Tide Has Turned (Germany), For I Am King (The Netherlands), Two And A Half Girl (The Netherlands), Fleddy Melculy (Belgium), Sable Hills (Japan) and more.

Tours and Festivals:
– 2022 Tour:
2022 – Har Rock Open Air – Oirsbeek, The Netherlands
2022 – InToom Fest – Limbricht, The Netherlands
2022 – Caveau – Mainz, Germany
2022 – Bluff, Heerlen, The Netherlands
2022 – Koempelrock – Geleen, The Netherlands
2022 – Sable Hills – Geleen, The Netherlands
2022 – Fleddy Melculy – Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
– 2019 Tour:
2019 – Nu Of Nooit – Sittard, The Netherlands
2019 – Nu Of Nooit – Maastricht, The Netherlands
2019 – Blegh Fest – Landgraaf, The Netherlands
2019 – Metalcore Night – Urmond, The Netherlands
2019 – De Dukdalf – Wieringerwerf, The Netherlands
– 2018 Tour:
2018 – For I Am King – Sittard, The Netherlands
2018 – Mandril Metal – Maastricht, The Netherlands
2018 – Nu of Nooit – Sittard, The Netherlands
2018 – Immerse – Geleen, The Netherlands
2018 – Behind Blue Eyes, Geleen The Netherlands

0 Star Trek Metal! OF ROMULUS (Members of Helion Prime, ex-Dire Peril) Explore Their Inner Trekkie Power Metal w/ Debut Single

April 14, 2023
by Asher
· Music News · Of Romulus

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 14, 2023

Star Trek Metal! OF ROMULUS (Members of Helion Prime, ex-Dire Peril) Explore Their Inner Trekkie Power Metal w/ Debut Single

Of Romulus sees Heather Michele and Jason Ashcraft reuniting in full force since the 2016 debut self-titled Helion Prime album along with ex-Dire Peril bassist Chelsea McMasters joining the band. With their debut single, which is also the namesake of their new project, they are happy to present to Star Trek and metal fans “Of Romulus”. The track was mixed by Michael Goodrich and mastered by Ted Whitten Media. Additional engineering was done by Carlos Alvarez of Dirty Viking Audio along with drums performed by Justin Tvetan (Wastewalker).

The band members comment on the new endeavor and song:

“I am so excited to be singing over Jason’s always exceptional music again. It’s been a long time coming, and I feel what we’re working to deliver is some of our best work yet. I am so happy to finally be working so closely on a project with Chelsea. She’s an incredible human and a phenomenal bassist. I’m so stoked to get to write and sing about something so very close to my heart. I hope I do my fellow Trekkies proud! LLAP” says vocalist Heather Michele.

“It’s been great working with Heather again. While we did write the third Helion Prime album together this is our first time really back in the thick of it since the debut Helion Prime album. I am very excited about what we’ve been coming up with and think fans of old Helion Prime will be very pleased. Of course, I had to bring Chelsea along to slay on the bass!” adds guitarist Jason Ashcraft.

“I remember listening to Heather and Jason’s material a few years back before I had never really listened to power metal. That opened a door I never thought would have led to here and I’m SO thrilled to have gotten to be a part of this new project with them. I really think sci-fi fans will enjoy this high-energy, first release!” says bassist Chelsea McMasters.

For those who are not very familiar with Star Trek, Romulans are distant cousins of Vulcans (like Mister Spock). They look very similar to Vulcans, but where Vulcans are driven by logic and controlling their emotions, Romulans are highly emotional and rather xenophobic. They believe they are a superior race and are always scheming to take over control of the galaxy.

Heather Michele tells the story behind the band:

“So the concept for ‘Of Romulus’ is I am a Romulan commander, Jason is a Romulan sub commander, and Chelsea is our human companion we have enlisted to help us tell our story. Jason and I were members of a Romulan science vessel called the ‘Namek D’Ral that had figured out a way to travel through time (fun fact: The name for the ship is an anagram of Mark Lenard, who was the first actor to play a Romulan). So, the Romulan High Command sent our ship on a mission to travel through space and time, gathering intel on how we could manipulate the timeline to the planet Romulus’ advantage. Romulan starships have the ability to cloak, so they cannot be seen by the naked eye or by most tracking systems.”

Basically, most of Of Romulus’ songs are about episodes of Star Trek, with the assumption that the ship was there watching and couldn’t be seen.

Michele continues:

“While the ship was in the middle of our method of time travel (The Breakaway Effect; where you travel towards a star at the speed of light, then break away from its gravity and are thrown into another time), a glitch in the space-time continuum occurred causing the ship to malfunction and ultimately be destroyed. We happened to be in the vicinity of Earth in the 1980s, so before the ship exploded, Jason transported us off the ship down to Earth.

We’ve waited 40 years to find a way off Earth, to no avail, and we have finally decided our last option is to disrupt the timeline by telling everyone on Earth all these secrets we have learned in our travels (by singing about them). Our hope is this organization called ‘The Temporal Police’ will hear about what we are doing and come get us.”

Watch and listen to the debut music video / single “Of Romulus” at https://youtu.be/I0oBg9_S7Ms

Of Romulus is:
Heather Michele – Vocals
Jason Ashcraft – Guitars
Chelsea McMasters – Bass

Logo design by – EyeCatchDesignStudio

For more info: Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088575781427 | Instagram.com/ofromulus | Discord.gg/TPg9qZFsyM | Patreon.com/jasonashcraft

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