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0 Rockshots Records – FORTIS VENTUS Unveil Epic Symphonic Single “My Death is My Devotion” Off Upcoming Debut Album “Vertalia” Out June 2022

March 23, 2022
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· Fortis Ventus (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 23, 2022

Rockshots Records – FORTIS VENTUS Unveil Epic Symphonic Single “My Death is My Devotion”

Debut Album “Vertalia” Out June 2022

Rockshots Records will be releasing Fortis Ventus’ debut album “Vertalia” on June 3, 2022. Combining symphonic and cinematic elements along with soundtrack influences, today the Greek trio unveils their first single off the forthcoming record. Entitled “My Death is My Devotion”, the song captures the pain and faith behind the sacrifices for the ones we care about from the emotions driven by love and loyalty.

“An epic orchestral intro brings us to stormy seas only for the rhythmic triplets to ground us as the catchy melody gets stuck in your head. The vocals sing long notes while the band and orchestra keep a groovy rhythm going. Then it quiets down to a somber voice that is filled with emotion only for it to return even stronger than before.” adds the band.

Listen to “My Death is My Devotion” at the following links:

Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/esxUrI3OgVU
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3tpUoUH

Sentimental, dramatic, grand, cinematic, and imaginative, “Vertalia” is a concept album based on a novel-fairytale written by keyboardist George Halliwell.

“Twelve chapters for a total of twelve tracks”. says, Halliwell.

The theme of this fairytale focuses on an imaginary planet called Vertalia, where the main character starts their journey to discover their inner truth and the truth of life itself. Through the challenges they face during their journey back to Earth, they connect with their higher self and take a path to eventually achieve inner peace back towards their homeland of Vertalia.

“The audience will be surprised at the intricate orchestrations that hide behind complex melodies on this album. Each person hearing it, will find a glimmer to empathize in every track. We wanted to tell a story and give the listener a variety of feelings and a journey alongside the lyrics.” adds the band.

Fortis Ventus is recommended for fans of Hans Zimmer, Two Steps From Hell, Epica, Nightwish, and Kamelot.

Album Pre Order / Pre Save
CD – https://bit.ly/VertaliaCD
Digital – https://bfan.link/vertalia

Track Listing:
1. Between Love and War – 5:38
2. Birth of Sadness – 6:17
3. Vertalia – 4:37
4. Cave of Glass – 4:25
5. Living Thorns (prelude) – 1:54
6. Gothecia – 5:20
7. Unveiling Path – 10:06
8. My Death Is My Devotion – 4:49
9. Door to the Unknown (prelude) – 2:41
10. Reflections of Myself – 4:28
11. The Eagle’s Chase – 4:02
12. Homeland – 5:11
Album Length: 59:33

Album Credits:
Nancy Mos – Vocals
George Halliwell – Keys, Programming
Gregory Koilakos – Electric, Classical & Bass Guitars
Guest Musicians:
Drum Recordings – Gregory Giarelis
Male & Choir Vocals on “Between Love & War” – Dee Theodorou
Backing Vocals on “Reflections of Myself”- Michalis Artz
Violin on “Birth of Sadness” & “The Unveiling Path” – Phedon Vriniotis
Cello on “Reflections of Myself”- Maria Mazaraki -Ainianos
Choir parts on “Between Love and War” & “Gothecia” – Nancy Mos, George Halliwell
Additional Male vocals on “Reflection of Myself” – George Halliwell
All music written & arranged by George Halliwell
All lyrics & vocal lines written by Nancy Mos, except “Vertalia” co- written by Nancy Mos & George Halliwell
Produced by George Halliwell
Co-produced by Yiannis Petroyiannis
Recorded & Edited at iCave Studio by Dee “K.man” Theodorou
Mixed & Mastered at Matrix Recording Studio by Yiannis Petroyiannis
Artwork & booklet’s adjustments made by Gogo Melone
Page layout by & Band photography by Fani Karatza

For more info:

Rockshots.eu
Facebook.com/fortisventusofficial
Twitter.com/fortis_ventus

About:

Fortis Ventus formed in 2015 and self-released their first ep “Haunted Heart” in November 2017. In early 2018, due to creative differences, the band underwent significant changes. The driving forces that remained were composer, arranger, keyboardist George Halliwell and vocalist, lyricist Nancy Mos. Breathing new life into their work, the duo met Gregory Koilakos who would take on the role of guitarist. Together, the three musicians started recording their first full-length “Vertalia” with Gregory taking on both guitar and bass duties for the album, which also changed the band’s metal sound with its film score music elements.

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0 Progressive Metal Meets Intricate Storytelling In DAY OF DEPARTURE’s Debut S/T Album; Album Stream Premiere via TheProgSpace

March 22, 2022
by Asher
· Day of Departure · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 22, 2022

Progressive Metal Meets Intricate Storytelling In DAY OF DEPARTURE’s Debut S/T Album

Album Stream Premiere via TheProgSpace

Debut Self-Titled Album Out March 25, 2022 via Bravemusic

L-R – Ben Kelly (Bass), Scott Loose (Guitars, Keys), Michelle Schrotz (Vocals, Keys), Trevor Schrotz (Drums), Matt Kozar (Guitars, Keys)
Photo credit – David Wright

Day of Departure, from Washington D.C., have been working on their self-titled debut album for the last two years and their proggy, sci-fi-inspired narrative debut is now premiering on TheProgSpace. The ten tracks fuse ambient, spacey post-rock with a story of the destruction of our planet, and then the need to evolve and find a new path forward for survival.

The band first developed the overall concept of the story and thought about the progression of that narrative. Next came focusing on the ebb and flow of the record and where they wanted to take the listener in terms of dynamics, pace, and feel, and used that as the basis for writing the other tracks. Each of the songs has a purpose throughout the full-length, but can stand alone as well. The band explains the creation of the listening experience:

“Even though the foundations of most of the songs were initially developed by Matt Kozar, there was plenty of room for collaboration to get to the final versions of the songs on the album. Whether it was considering different phrasing for vocals, development of different rhythms/beats from initial demos, or the inclusion of more layers of guitars and keys to contribute to the canvas of sound. We think fans of our other projects, Brave and Stellar Death, will recognize and appreciate the ways in which we have been able to integrate the vast array of sounds and styles throughout this album, but also recognize elements from those other creative outlets.”

The story within is imaginative and complex and the music has a soundtrack-like feel, immersing the listener into a creative, stimulating world. The album is a progression and the listener is encouraged to listen to it through this progression to get the maximum effect of the overall concept.

The album was produced by Day of Departure, mixed by Trevor Schrotz at the Red Room Studios, and mastered by Greg Schwan at the Oak Lodge.

Day of Departure is recommended for fans of God is an Astronaut, If These Trees Could Talk, and Lacuna Coil.

The album is now streaming in full at TheProgSpace with its official release on March 25, 2022 via Bravemusic.

LISTEN HERE.

Album pre-order – https://dayofdeparture.bandcamp.com

Video – …And We Prepare for Our End – https://youtu.be/olZswmbhat4

Video – Ex Machina – https://youtu.be/u9EXJC1qy8E

Video – Pierce the Sky (Conflict) https://youtu.be/rCaxy02aa90

Track Listing:
1. …And We Prepare for Our End (8:00)
2. The Edge of Annihilation (6:13)
3. The Light In Our Eye Grows Dim (3:01)
4. Pierce the Sky (Conflict) (4:32)
5. Ex Machina (5:46)
6. Life Prevails (6:13)
7. The Future Has No Form (3:24)
8. Living Matter (7:34)
9. Awaken To The Beyond (5:50)
10. The Beyond (2:17)
Album Length: 52:50

For more info:
Bravemusic.com/day-of-departure
Facebook.com/dayofdeparturedc
Instagram.com/day_of_departure

About:

Day of Departure combines elements of post-rock, ambient, progressive rock, and hard rock to arrive at a unique sonic landscape that seeks to balance the varied influences and inspirations from its creators.

Born out of a desire to explore a different musical style that merges their influences with a well-woven narrative, Washington D.C.’s Day of Departure created a story that begins with the destruction of our planet, and then the need to evolve and find a new path forward for survival. They are heavily influenced by a number of different sci-fi stories and comics that echo throughout their music.

Their debut self-titled album is set to be released on March 25, 2022. It was produced and recorded entirely remotely over two years with none of the members working together in person. They currently do not have any plans to play live at the moment, but are looking forward to thinking about how to bring to life the music and vibe that was created on the record.

While writing their debut, several songs didn’t make the cut, yet Day of Departure are already thinking about the next chapter to explore, with some of those songs/ideas being the inspiration or perhaps even the focus of forthcoming music.

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0 Streaming Now! Dissonance And Devastation Abounds In Vancouver’s CROWN OF MADNESS’ “The Void”; EP Stream Premiere via EverythingIsNoise

March 22, 2022
by Asher
· Crown of Madness · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 22, 2022

Streaming Now! Dissonance And Devastation Abounds In Vancouver’s CROWN OF MADNESS’ “The Void”

EP Stream Premiere via EverythingIsNoise

L-R – Connor Gordon – Drums, Sunshine Schneider – Vocals / Guitars
Photographer Credit – Savannah Adeline – Paradox Visuals

Husband and wife duo Crown of Madness started during the pandemic, with the intention of creating a melancholy atmosphere by using dissonant guitar chords, with riffs that interweave or “talk to each other”. The drumming is consistently heavy, but tasteful, adding a unique element to the technicality. Their debut EP “The Void” is streaming now via its premiere on EverythingIsNoise HERE.

“The Void” is themed around the tragic human condition and experiencing trauma that often leads to growth. Drawing inspiration from the lore of Dark Souls, there are many themes of comparing the light to the darkness and how there is a balance within us all. “The Void” is something we all face as human beings; it is the evil in the world that can us take over, such as temptation, violence, and suicide. The band details more about the EP:

“We put a ton of energy and passion into producing this EP by ourselves, making this release an incredible feat for us as producer/musicians and as a couple. It’s amazing to look back on ourselves as teenagers who shared a love for metal, and now being extremely proud of the music we created together. As cliché as this may sound, we want people to love our music as much as we do. Taking on the process to self produce this EP was not an easy decision to make. Due to the overwhelming amount of knowledge a producer/engineer/mixer should know, we often doubted that we could ever achieve great production quality without going into a real studio. But we continued to work consistently, learning something about production day by day that eventually led to our decision to fully produce this EP. We want to continue to learn from this release and hone our skills as musicians and producers so our music can have better and better quality as time goes on.”

The band hopes that people will connect to the emotion and sadness of the music, as well as enjoy the diversity of each song. Beautiful in atmosphere and devastating in emotion, “The Void” is recommended for fans of Gorguts, Fallujah, and Black Crown Initiate.

“The Void” is officially being released on March 25, 2022.

Album pre-order – Crownofmadness.bandcamp.com

Lyric Video – The Manipulated – https://youtu.be/IGuaVlmBaH4

Visualizer – False God’s Hymn – https://youtu.be/Af9tlE-CfL4

Track Listing:
1. Pale (feat. Claine Lamb) (2:03)
2. Eternal Feeding (2:38)
3. The Manipulated – (4:14)
4. Anguish (feat. Kaija Krimson) (4:31)
5. False God’s Hymn (feat. Claine Lamb) (4:47)
Total Length: 18:13

EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sunshine Schneider, Connor Gordon
• All songs written by: Sunshine Schneider, Connor Gordon
• Produced by: Sunshine Schneider, Connor Gordon
• Mixed by: Connor Gordon
• Mastered by: Stu McKillop
• Album Artwork by: Jois Cabe
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

EP Line Up:
Sunshine Schneider – Vocals / Guitars
Connor Gordon – Drums
Claine Lamb – Guest Piano
Kaija Krimson – Guest Vocals

Live Band Line Up:
Sunshine Schneider – Vocals / Guitars
Connor Gordon – Drums
Sylvain Maltais – Bass

For more info:
Facebook.com/crownofmadnessmetal
Twitter.com/crownofmadness_
Instagram.com/crownofmadness.metal

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0 Rockshots Records Signs ONELEGMAN For New Album “Event Horizon” Out October 2022

March 22, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · ONELEGMAN (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – March 22, 2022

Rockshots Records Signs ONELEGMAN For New Album “Event Horizon” Out October 2022

Rockshots Records announces their signing of ONELEGMAN for the release of their new album “Event Horizon” this coming October 2022.

The third full length from the trio, “Event Horizon” is ONELEGMAN’s most peculiar release to follow a new concept for each one of its tracks; to create a mosaic with sounds, lyrics, and graphics in order to show to the listener the direction of their journey. The band explains in further detail:

“We’ve always meant for our music to give listeners an odyssey and this intention was never stronger than on this third album. We have aimed high, but not necessarily far, we focus on the intimacy of humanity, sometimes on the unconscious, and to explore the universe to the limit of possible knowledge and consciousness. We titled the album “Event Horizon” because it is precisely that, an EVENT HORIZON. This album is an auditory exploration of new worlds, the chaos theory, the last days of a star’s life, the direction of time, entropy, the fourth dimension that is gravity, love as an elementary form of existence, existence as a mere force of attraction and repulsion between electrons, existence as creatures of God or as sons of physics and chemistry.”

It is not the band’s intention to translate the works of scientists such as Greene, Rovelli, Bertone, Hawking, Jim Al-Khalili, and Primo Levi into music, but to take inspiration from their treatises, terminologies, and thoughts to build cosmic and quantum images where they search for the true human essence, perhaps where life is born.

Singles, videos, and the album pre-order will be revealed in the coming months.

ONELEGMAN is recommended for fans of Devin Townsend, Faith No More, and Alice In Chains.

To listen to their previous releases, please visit the following links:
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/OneLegMan01
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3JHlHQh

About:

ONELEGMAN was formed in 2003 in Reggio Emilia, Italy. They introduced themselves to the world with their 2007 self-produced EP. In 2011, they collaborated with Dysfunction Production, an Italian team of producers who worked with Dino Cazares (Fear Factory), Tue Madsen (Meshuggah), Logan Mader (Machine Head) and Dan Korneff (Paramore), Bjorn Strid (Soilwork) among the others to produce their debut album “The Crack”.

In 2015, they released their sophomore full-length “DO YOU REALLY THINK THIS WORLD WAS MADE FOR YOU?”. The record was a more rock-oriented, dynamic, orchestral concept album about people experiencing, living, and interpreting the theme of change through a tragedy that leaves a mark on their lives forever. It was dedicated to those affected by the earthquakes that struck the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy during May 2012.

Supporting their catalogue with tours across Italy and sharing the stage with bands like HATEBREED, WOLFMOTHER, and LACUNA COIL among many others, ONELEGMAN entered the studio in 2019 to create their third album, “Event Horizon” now set for release in 2022.

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Facebook.com/onelegmanband
Instagram.com/onelegmanofficial

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0 Sound The “Sirens” Groove Metal Band WoR Shares Next Live Video From The Asheville Sessions + Tour & Fest Dates

March 21, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · WoR (Bungalo Records)

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Montreal, QC – March 21, 2022

Sound The “Sirens” Groove Metal Band WoR Shares Next Live Video From The Asheville Sessions

+ Tour and Festival Dates (Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival, Toledo Death Fest)

L-R – Phillip Funderburk – Bass, Bobby Demoss – Vocals, David Nisoff – Guitar, Dylan Jenkins – Drums, Ben Kaiser – Guitar

With upcoming tour dates this spring and summer that include performances at Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival and the Toledo Death Fest (all dates listed below), North Carolina, USA groove metal warriors WoR are giving fans a taste of what’s to come with their latest video featuring new drummer Dylan Jenkins.

Last year the quintet entered a hunting cabin in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains in Asheville, NC to rehearse their setlist with Jenkins who has put his own spin on some of the older material and injected it with new life. The outcome were three live-off-the-floor videos filmed. The band has revealed the first two “Hiraeth” and “Caged”, and today they share their third and final video “Sirens” from that session.

The band comments:

“During the pandemic, we spent a lot of time behind closed doors working on refining our craft. We worked on old music and wrote a bunch of new music. We decided to film one of these sessions, isolated in a hunting cabin in the Appalachian Mountains, away from the chaos of everyday life. Just the 5 of us jamming”.

Perfectly titled “The Asheville Sessions”, WoR‘s third video “Sirens” showcases their refreshed blasting call to the pit, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/fhWT2Wg0Dg4

“Sirens is a song that is lyrically more relevant today than any other song. Sirens speaks out against police brutality and the abuse of power in a corrupt system. A super groovy song with a deeper meaning.” adds the band.

Their first and second videos from the series can be viewed at the following links:

Hiraeth – https://youtu.be/J-NRDd81lqo

Caged – https://youtu.be/qECYHN5ve0Q

Throwing in elements of thrash, metalcore, and even hardcore punk, everyone in WoR has taken a different musical path and the variety of influences shows through in the unique and original sound on their debut release “Prisoners”, which is an extremely energetic journey from start to finish. Groovy, raw, and old school, WoR is suitable for all fans of metal especially those with an interest in Machine Head, Sepultura, and Gojira.

“Prisoners” (released Aug 7, 2020) is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon.

4.15 – Tampa, FL @ BRASS MUG
4.16 – Melbourne, FL @ Rubix Cafe
4.17 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
4.19 – West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
4.20 – Washington D.C. @ DC9 Nightclub
4.21 – Fredericksburg, VA @ The Recreation Center FXBG
4.22 – Turtle Creek, PA @ Sub Alpine Society *
4.23 – Akron, OH @ The VORTEX
4.24 – Chesterfield, MI @ Diesel Concert Lounge
4.26 – Fort Wayne, IN @ The Ruin
4.27 – Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
4.28 – Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater
4.29 – Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar & Grill
4.30 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Warrior on the River
6.10 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans Pub w/ Cannibal Corpse
7.17 – Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival w/ Disturbed, Lamb of God, Seether
8.20 – Toledo, OH @ Mainstreet Bar and Grill (Toledo Deathfest

* = WoR only

For more info:
WoRband.com
Facebook.com/WoRBandOfficial
Instagram.com/w.o.r.official
Twitter.com/WoRbandofficial

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0 Rockshots Records – Cosmic Metal VANDERLUST Shares Their Journey To The “3 Suns” Off Upcoming Self-Tilted Album Out April 2022

March 18, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · Vanderlust (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – March 18, 2022

Rockshots Records – Cosmic Metal VANDERLUST Shares Their Journey To The “3 Suns”

Debut Self-Titled Album Out April 15, 2022

Cosmic metallers VANDERLUST (ft. members of S91, Dreal) will be inviting fans into their galaxy of wonder with the release of their self-titled debut album on April 15th, 2022 via Rockshots Records.

Having already introduced fans to singles “Scavengers of Kuiper Belt”, “The Last Ganymedian” and “Requiem For An Ancient World”, the band is unveiling their next space tale “3 Suns”.

“3 Suns is another classic metal song; it starts with a slow intro based on vocals, bass, and guitar with some cymbal sounds and then turns into an aggressive song. It has Iron Maiden-inspired riffs and vocal parts. The instrumental section has some sci-fi sound effects. The lyrics talk about space travel towards a better and shiny place. Dream or reality?” adds the band.

Listen at the following links:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/0ntjpEyOBG8

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3uaQk9Q

Birthed to travel the cosmos, Italy’s Vanderlust is a power-heavy metal band with prog-thrash influences that tells tales of space travels, astronomy, space engineering, and sci-fi adventures.

“We tried to mix a prog-thrashy riffing in the roots of Megadeth, Vektor, and Tool with epic vocal parts like Iron Maiden, Helloween, Angra, and Lione’s Rhapsody. We also put sci-fi elements in our songs, so you can hear also something from Voivod.” adds the band.

This debut recording is like a stellar system with 12 different planets. The star at the center of the system represents the heavy-power metal around all the songs revolving. Despite all the tracks being irradiated by the same light, they are all different from each other. Vanderlust has fast thrash, slow and doom, shiny and brilliant to grunge, and darker songs. Like planets, which appear like simple small bright spots, but in reality, are all big worlds, Vanderlust‘s songs are more complex than they sound at first listen. In fact, you can easily sing along to some of the choruses even if there are complex riffs in the background. Vanderlust is particularly proud of the participation of opera singer Letizia Cappellini who does vocals on select tracks and helps the band further expand the vocal register of their compositions. The band also adds the presence of synths and electronic elements to the compositions to set the sci-fi mood of the lyrics.

“The main goal was to start a metal band that could be an inspiration for young people, a band that could tell them stories from the future when mankind will have overcome its limits and the solar system will be an entire human colony. This idea came to mind to founding members Francesco and Santo when they began their search for other members that could fit. Drummer Giacomo Mezzetti joined the space odyssey right before the covid-19 outbreak. Vocalist Riccardo Morello joined the band during the first lockdown in Italy, so the first song was entirely composed online, using videocalls and file sharing.” adds the band.

For their live aspect, Vanderlust is currently working hard to create a thrilling spectacle, giving all their energy to the fans and letting them join them on the space journey.

Vanderlust is recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Angra, Tool, Helloween, and Vektor.

Album CD pre-order – https://bit.ly/Vanderlust_CD

Digital – https://bfan.link/vanderlust

Previous Singles

– Scavengers of Kuiper Belt – https://youtu.be/d4jsI-cqOkI

– The Last Ganymedian – https://youtu.be/qle1eChXEf8

– Requiem For An Ancient World – https://youtu.be/YPziW_qLa4k

Track Listing:
1. Intro (0:58)
2. High Hopes (3:34)
3. Orphan Planet (3:41)
4. Forgotten Breed (5:13)
5. The Last Ganymedian (3:45)
6. Scavengers Of Kuiper Belt (4:02)
7. Mass Effect Destruction (2:04)
8. Requiem For An Ancient World (4:59)
9. 3 Suns (4:44)
10. Dyson’s Swarm (4:00)
11. Ringworld (3:26)
12. Ten Years Back (3:38)
13. Zima Blue (4:39)
Album Length: 48:49

More info:
Rockshots.eu
Facebook.com/vanderlustofficial
Instagram.com/vanderlustband

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0 Rockshots Records -Theigns & Thralls New Lyric Video For Title-Track Off Self-Titled Debut Album – Featuring Album Guests From Korpiklaani, Ensiferum And More!

March 18, 2022
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· Music News · Theigns & Thralls (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – March 18, 2022

Rockshots Records -Theigns & Thralls New Lyric Video For Title-Track Off Self-Titled Debut Album

Featuring Album Guests From Korpiklaani, Ensiferum And More!

Album Out April 8th, 2022

Releasing their self-titled debut album this coming April 2022 via Rockshots Records, Theigns & Thralls are sharing their new lyric video for the full-length’s second single and title track.

Band founder Kevin Ridley adds about the song:

“I decided early on to have an eponymous album, so the album had the same name as the band, but I also thought to go one stage further and add a song with the same name. As it is the opening song, I wanted it to up-tempo and be anthemic as it also conveys some of the band’s underlying philosophy, in terms of its socio-political stance. Again, Dagda’s pipes helped to lift the song and I really enjoyed adding a bit of old-school harmony guitar here.”

Listen at the following links:

Lyric Video https://youtu.be/6H2dyML_Ugc

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3KWkiFk

Theigns & Thralls is the brainchild of Skyclad vocalist and songwriter Kevin Ridley. Originally, it was intended to be an ‘occasional band’ to perform songs from Ridley’s back catalogue of songs from Skyclad and his solo album while working around Skyclad’s touring plans. However, when the 2020 global pandemic struck, his plans changed. Being stuck in lockdown, the project became a collaborative recording project building on a few demo ideas. At first, musician friends were contacted to add a bit of violin here and a whistle there. But then things gathered momentum and friends of friends were also asked and players across Europe joined to contribute. The response was, to say the least, overwhelmingly positive and, in the end, twenty-five musicians from bands such as Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Cruachan, Waylander, Celtibeerian, and Metal De Facto as well as solo musicians (new and old acquaintances of Ridley) contributed everything from drums, bass, guitar, violin, whistles, bagpipes to hurdy-gurdy and vocals.

“I think that because a lot of the album was written and recorded in a fairly short space of time, there is a certain feel and continuity to it. There is a blend of Celtic Speed-Punk, Folk-Metal and Classic Rock influences. Added to that, in terms of lyrical content, there is a strong appreciation of history, literature and humanism that comes together.” adds Ridley.

The name Theigns & Thralls (which basically means masters and servants) was settled on and it was also decided to make an eponymous album so that Theigns & Thralls was the band’s name, the name of the album, and the name of one of the songs. This was to help clarify the band’s ’mission’ or ‘raison d’etre’.

As well as putting out the album and videos, the next phase of the band’s evolution will be to put together a ‘touring band’ when permitted, not only to do what was originally intended, but also to perform the new original songs – perhaps with a few guest artist appearances – and to become a force in their own right.

Recommended for fans of Skyclad, Cruachan, Fiddlers Green, Flogging Molly, and Volbeat, Theigns & Thralls’ self-titled album is due out April 8, 2022 via Rockshots Records.

Album CD pre-order – https://bit.ly/theigns-thralls

Album digital pre-save – https://bfan.link/theigns-thralls

Music Video – Drinking – https://youtu.be/nr87Qjd1NrU

Track Listing:
1. Procession
2. Theigns & Thralls
3. Drinking (Thralls mix)
4. Strive
5. The Lords Of The Hills
6. Life Will Out
7. The Highwayman
8. Today We Get To Play
9. The New Folk Devils
10. Flora Robb
11. Not Thru The Woods Yet
Bonus Tracks:
12. Over The Hills And Far Away
13. The Queen Of The Moors
14. Drinking (Theigns mix)
15. Strive acoustic version
16. Life Will Out (KärtsyMegatommy mix)

Theigns & Thralls is:
Kevin Ridley (Skyclad). vocals, guitar and mandola
John Ryan (ex-Cruachan), violin, Cello and backing vocals
Dave Briggs (Waylander), guitar, whistles and backing vocals
Arjon Valk, bass and backing vocals
Mike Verhof, drums

For more info:
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0 \m/\m/ Thanks for the support Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine https://powerplaymagazine.co.uk/shop/p/powerplay-249-march-2022 Reviews Tymo, Thunderor, Sartori, Crusade of Bards Rockshots Records

March 17, 2022
by Asher
· Crusade of Bards · Sartori · Thunderor · Tymo

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Reviews Tymo, Thunderor, Sartori Crusade of Bards Rockshots Records

0 Prepare Yourselves For “Silhouettes of Horror” From Canadian Thrashers HYPERIA; Album Stream Premiere via Exclaim!

March 17, 2022
by Asher
· Hyperia · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 17, 2022

Prepare Yourselves For “Silhouettes of Horror” From Canadian Thrashers HYPERIA

Album Stream Premiere via Exclaim!

L-R – David Kupisz – Rhythm Guitar, Colin Ryley – Lead Guitar, Marlee Ryley – Vocals, Scott Degruyter – Bass
Photo Credit – Derek Carr of Visions in Pixels Photography

Prepare yourself for “Silhouettes of Horror”, the new album from Canada’s HYPERIA, formerly of Calgary, AB, and now residing in Vancouver, BC. The sophomore full-length will be unleashed on March 18th, and before it officially drops, the band has teamed up with Exclaim! for its exclusive full stream premiere HERE.

“‘Silhouettes of Horror’ has pushed the whole band to new limits, from its songwriting to our performance, to its overall production value. This album is a huge step up from our previous releases. We can’t wait to share it with you all!” adds guitarist Colin Ryley.

“Silhouettes of Horror” follows Hyperia‘s 2020 “Insanitorium” unleashed via Sliptrick Records and the 2019 EP “Fish Creek Frenzy”. A fast, melodic, and heavy-hitting thrasher, it lyrically explores parapsychology, night terror hallucinations, and inhumane government experiments.

“The album is mostly about government experiments, greed, and conspiracies’, but also about sleep disorders because I have suffered from them since childhood and because of that it was an easy theme to write about.” says vocalist Marlee Ryley.

“Silhouettes of Horror” contains ten original songs and a cover of ABBA‘s classic hit “Gimme Gimme Gimme”. Old and new fans of thrash, NWOBHM, and power metal will appreciate this 50-minute mosher. From its relentless opening track “Hypnagogia” to the super melodic and anthemic “Prisoner of The Mind” to the punchy and hard-hitting “Operation Midnight”, there’s something for every denim patch wearing metalhead to enjoy.

“Silhouettes of Horror” also sees guitarist Colin Ryley behind the soundboard again producing and mixing the record with mastering done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland (Children of Bodom, Nightwish, Battle Beast). They also recruited good friend and session drummer Gord Alexander (Tessitura, Tides of Kharon, Immunize) for its recording. For the album’s artwork, they enlisted once more Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Skeletonwitch, Toxic Holocaust etc.).

Album Pre-order – Hyperiametal.bandcamp.com

Music Video – Operation Midnight – https://youtu.be/GKo-GVzZ3o8

Visualizer – Experiment 77 – https://youtu.be/d52c9_KL9AY

Lyric Video – Prisoner of The Mind – https://youtu.be/Ii2Z9c1wlU0

Track Listing:
1. Hypnagogia 4:17
2. Intoxication Therapy 4:38
3. Experiment 77 4:28
4. Severed 4:20
5. Prisoner Of The Mind 4:18
6. Terror Serum 4:51
7. Whitecoat 3:31
8. Silhouettes of Horror 3:54
9. Operation Midnight 4:22
10. Pleonexia 6:59
11. Gimme Gimme Gimme (ABBA Cover) 4:29
Album Length 50:13

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Hyperia
• All songs written by: Colin Ryley, Marlee Ryley, David Kupisz
• Produced by: Colin Ryley
• Mixed by: Colin Ryley
• Mastered by: Mika Jussila
• Album Artwork by: Andrei Bouzikov
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Recording Band Line Up:
Marlee Ryley – Vocals
Colin Ryley – Lead Guitar
David Kupisz – Rhythm Guitar
Scott Degruyter – Bass
Gord Alexander – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
Marlee Ryley – Vocals
Colin Ryley – Lead Guitar
David Kupisz – Rhythm Guitar
Scott Degruyter – Bass

For more info:
Facebook.com/Hyperiabandofficial
Instagram.com/hyperiametal

About:
HYPERIA (originally from Calgary, AB now based in Vancouver, BC) is a Melodic Thrash Metal band known for their wailing vocals, shredding guitars, and fast, heavy music. Formed by Colin and Marlee Ryley in September 2018, they found 3 members from the local metal community and hit the ground running. Since the release of their debut EP “FISH CREEK FRENZY” in 2019, HYPERIA has been thrashing venues and taking the Western Canadian metal community by storm.

In April 2019, HYPERIA announced their signing SLIPTRICK RECORDS, who released their debut full-length album “INSANITORIUM” in January 2020. The band celebrated their release to a 300 person sold-out show in their hometown of Calgary, Canada.

Later that year, the band announced the departure of their previous drummer Jordan Maguire, while at the same time revealing the commencement of their second record “SILHOUETTES OF HORROR” with session drummer Gord Alexander (Tessitura, Tides of Kharon, Immunize). The album was completed in June 2021 and is due out in March 2022.

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“If you prefer your metal loud, dark and just a touch campy (and who doesn’t?), then Calgary-turned-Vancouver rockers Hyperia are planning to deliver with Silhouettes of Horror, the follow-up to 2020’s equally furious and equally fun Insanitorium. First single “Operation Midnight” is an unrelenting barrage of riffage held down by Marlee Ryley’s throat-blistering vocals.” – Exclaim!

“Energetic, melodic, fast, psychotic, and dynamic are just some of the elements that make Silhouettes of Horror an album that old and new fans of thrash, NWoBHM, and power metal will appreciate. The band even included a cover homage of Abba’s Gimme Gimme Gimme.” – Sentinel Daily

“This is one of the most exciting thrash albums I have heard in a fair few years. Hyperia have absolutely smashed it delivering an album that just keeps giving insane quality, track after track. Silhouettes of Horror is a special album and one that is so relentless, so energetic and enthusiastic that I felt out of breath just listening to it. Amazing. Do yourself a favour an make sure you grab a preorder of this excellent release from Hyperia on Bandcamp. 9/10” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“Closing things out with an addictive-to-listen Abba cover, Hyperia ultimately showcase that while they’re here to bring all the notions of devastation and velocity to your current surroundings, they never forgot you need to have a little fun from time to time.” – The Razor’s Edge

“No question, the Canadians know exactly what they want and like each of the eleven tracks. The 50 minutes of playing time fly by without boredom” – Saitenkult

“an album of extreme power and passion… Be warned! This is seriously furious thrash metal with an unusual vocal twist…” – Female Fronted Power

“HYPERIA have grit, they have fire and they have passion that you cannot buy. Their music is ferocious, at times wild to the point of anarchic but “Silhouettes Of Horror” is an album well worth checking out, especially if you like your female vocals with guts and your thrash with a dirty death metal undercurrent.” – Female Fronted Power

“She’s (vocalist Marlee Ryley) got quite the powerful screams that’ll rip your ears off at times… Overall the album is heavy and fast and packs a lot of punch…” The Metal Crypt

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0 Rockshots Records Signs CARAVELLUS For New Album “Inter Mundos” Out June 2022; Album Guests From Angra, Shaman, Sons of Apollo and more!

March 17, 2022
by Asher
· CARAVELLUS (Rockshots Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 17, 2022

Rockshots Records Signs CARAVELLUS For New Album “Inter Mundos” Out June 2022

Album Guests From Angra, Shaman, Sons of Apollo and more!

Rockshots Records is proud to announce the signing of Brazil’s CARAVELLUS for the release of their third studio album “Inter Mundos” on June 17, 2022.

CARAVELLUS brings the technical sophistication of progressive power metal while transcending the genre by writing amazing songs with masterful musicality and Brazilian cultural roots. Their arrangements and song structures are highly technical, challenging instrumental work with unbelievable melodic vocal harmonies. With elements of thundering metal, rock, jazz, classical, Brazilian folk rhythms, solos plus unstoppable guitar shredding and intense keyboards, CARAVELLUS emerges as a new bastion of Brazilian progressive metal.

CARAVELLUS was originally formed in 2002 by virtuous guitar player Glauber Oliveira as a studio project with session musicians. After the first demo recordings (2002 – 2004), the line-up was completed to include Daniel Felix on keyboards, Charles Erlan on drums, Paula Araújo on vocals, and Pedro Lee on bass guitar.

In 2007, CARAVELLUS released their debut album “LIGHTHOUSE AND SHED” via Erpland Records. After its release, the band parted ways with Pedro Lee, Charles Erlan, and Paula Araújo.

Beginning a new course with new members and new ideas, Raphael Dantas (vocals), Cleison Johann (bass), and Pedro Nunes (drums) were recruited towards the end of 2007 in December.

CARAVELLUS‘ second album “KNOWLEDGE MACHINE” was released in 2010 by French label Metalodic Records. The sophomore full-length provided CARAVELLUS with a series of tours and important concerts as a support for bands Angra and Shaman.

Fast forward to 2018, CARAVELLUS began the process of writing and producing “INTER MUNDOS”. Deepening their Brazilian roots (such as maracatu, ciranda, frevo, caboclinho, coco de roda) combined with heavy metal, progressive rock, and jazz, the band’s present lineup consisting of Glauber Oliveira (Guitar), and Daniel Felix (Keyboards), Leandro Caçoilo (Vocals), Emerson Dácio (Bass) and Rafael Ferreira (Drums) have created a conceptual, technical and dense album.

Band founder Glauber Oliveira adds:

“The new CARAVELLUS album is the result of the musical maturation and refinement of the artistic mission established by this band. Culturally… If Brazil were a river, the northeast region of Brazil would be its source of this river.”

“INTER MUNDOS” is a concept album telling a love story between characters Arteiro and Aurora. The story takes place in the northeast of Brazil, in an unnamed village… with no precise location. It’s a kind of mythical place where the plot brings up universal issues, such as class conflict, corruption, religious intolerance, life, and death. The entire plot is steeped in a metaphysical atmosphere, where reality and fantasy merge seamlessly.

The album also features guests from Angra, Shaman, Sons of Apollo, and more to be revealed at a later date.

Album pre-order / save – https://bfan.link/inter-mundos

CARAVELLUS is:
Glauber Oliveira – Guitars
Leandro Caçoilo – Vocals
Daniel Felix – Keyboards
Rafael Ferreira – Drums
Emerson Dácio – Bass

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Facebook.com/caravellusofficial

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