\m/\m/ Scream Magazine – June – July 2021 Album Reviews – Artach, Lycanthro, The Wring, Rockshots Records – Nothing Sacred, Endless Chain
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0 \m/\m/ Scream Magazine – June – July 2021 Album Reviews – Artach, Lycanthro, The Wring, Rockshots Records – Nothing Sacred, Endless Chain
0 The Razor’s Edge – Fell Harvest “Throughout the album you can hear several musical influences, showcasing the trio’s diversity and musicianship, and it reminds me a lot of a favourite band of mine The Gates of Slumber, so if you like them, or doom music in general, Fell Harvest are definitely one to keep an eye on.
The Razor’s Edge – Fell Harvest “Throughout the album you can hear several musical influences, showcasing the trio’s diversity and musicianship, and it reminds me a lot of a favourite band of mine The Gates of Slumber, so if you like them, or doom music in general, Fell Harvest are definitely one to keep an eye on. https://therazorsedge.rocks/2021-07-album-review-fell-harvest-pale-light-in-a-dying-world/
0 Cave Dweller Music “…ultra groovy brand of melodic death metal. Now I should clarify that I’m not usually a big fan of groovy melodic death metal but this album blew me away. The sheer level of catchiness and the infectious energy behind the music completely won me over. I listened to this album for the first time while at the grocery store and found it extremely hard not to headbang along in front of the whole store.”
Cave Dweller Music “…ultra groovy brand of melodic death metal. Now I should clarify that I’m not usually a big fan of groovy melodic death metal but this album blew me away. The sheer level of catchiness and the infectious energy behind the music completely won me over. I listened to this album for the first time while at the grocery store and found it extremely hard not to headbang along in front of the whole store.” https://cavedwellermusic.net/reviews/post/784915/weekly-roundup-05-07-11-07-rat-king-sepiroth-mountain-caller-musk-ox-pisswitchand-more
0 CDN Records: Canada’s Hexenklad (ft. members of SIG:AR:TYR, Eclipse Eternal, Pagan Ritual) Explore Thought And Mind With “Huginn And Muninn”
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Montreal, QC – July 12, 2021
For fans of Moonsorrow, Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, Insomnium, Windir
CDN Records: Canada’s Hexenklad (ft. members of SIG:AR:TYR, Eclipse Eternal, Pagan Ritual)
Explore Thought And Mind With “Huginn And Muninn”
New Album “Heathenheart” Out July 23rd
L-R: Michael Grund – Guitar, Andrew Chalmers – Drums, Timothy Voldemars Johnston – Vocals, Matt Collacott – Bass, John Chalmers – Guitar
Photo by Vikki Kay Photography
Hexenklad (ft. members of SIG:AR:TYR, Eclipse Eternal, Pagan Ritual) has a new album “Heathenheart” coming out, one that will surely tantalize the ears of any metalhead who enjoys both harsh, raw black metal and the uplifting, catchy aspects of folk metal.
The next single off this record is about the ravens of Odin “Huginn and Muninn”, which the band is premiering its lyric video today via Metal-Rules HERE.
Vocalist Timothy Voldemars Johnston explains the track further:
“It’s got a good pace and rawness, yet the choruses bring it back to the Folk side. The lyrics are mostly written in Kenning and are about Odin’s ravens, about what they are, what they represent and why that matters. When I first heard the melodies, it made me think of flying over the world and looking down and seeing how everything was made small and how to the one looking down, everyone below would suddenly look like one folk, one people and that in order to be recognized in the mass’s, one’s deeds must indeed be great and worthy and like a beacon in the dark. There’s also a theme of what it would be like to lose one of the integral components of yourself that seeks out new experiences and knowledge and wisdom.”
The lyrical content on the album is varied, some of it is about the old gods in the old world and some of it plays into Johnston’s heathen beliefs. Regardless of the subject matter, the music itself is interesting and intense and flows well. Anyone who appreciates both folk and black metal and even just melodic metal will find something compelling in these songs.
“Hexenklad” will surely surprise a lot of people, especially those already familiar with the band. For such an intense album it is also a very uplifting, meaningful record and that is a rare thing and much needed right now. According to the band, one of the beautiful things about having so many members is that they never go through a drought of ideas; songs can start as one person’s idea and by the end, they become a mix of everyone’s. They have lots more music brewing in our minds for the future. Easily enough for another album.
Hexenklad is recommended for fans of Ensiferum, Insomnium and Windir.
“Heathenheart” will be released on July 23, 2021 via CDN Records.
Album pre-order available at https://cdnrecords.com/shop/hexenklad-heathenheart/
Music Video – “Heathenheart” – https://youtu.be/109-5f2P0N8
Track Listing:
1. Heathenheart (5:02)
2. Cold Beauty of Winter (4:52)
3. Huginn and Muninn (4:14)
4. Dark Moon in Capricorn (5:13)
5. Rootbound (4:13)
6. The Raven Returns to the Knoll (4:33)
7. A Thousand Paths to Wisdom (4:26)
8. Olde Gods Awaken (5:53)
9. Beware the Outstretched Hand (5:21)
10. A Forest of Dead Trees (4:32)
11. Upon the Wings of Valkyries (7:03)
12. A Moment of Silence (1:00)
13. We Raise a Horn (4:07)
Album Length: 1:00:36
Album Credits:
Timothy Voldemars Johnston – Vocals, Lyrics
Michael Grund – Guitar. Bass on songs 4, 7, & 9
John Chalmers – Guitar. Bass on song 13
Andrew Chalmers – Drums & Percussion
Clare B. – Keyboards & Orchestrations
Emmanuel “Audeath” Audet (Black Empire/Winterfog) – Bass on Songs 2, 5, 8, 10, & 11
Matt “Coldcuts” Collacott – Bass on songs 1, 3, & 6
Nick Sauter – (Treats for Addicts) Guitar Solo on song 7
Alex Chalmers – Clarinet on song 13
All songs by Hexenklad
Song 2 written by Jon Kal and Hexenklad
Lyrics on songs 4 & 8 by Michael Grund
Recorded at Shiver Sound Studios by John Chalmers
Audeath’s Bass recorded at Black Amp Studio
Mixed at BWC Studios by Greg Dawson
Mastered at West West Side Music by Alan Douches
Cover art by Darek Zawiązalec of Black Forest Forge
CD Layout by Robo of Element 6 Custom lmn6.ca
Photography by Vikki Kay Photography
Canadian Content (MAPL)
Live Band Line Up:
Timothy Voldemars Johnston – Vocals
John Chalmers – Guitar
Steve Bowen – Guitar
Matt “Coldcuts” Collacott – Bass
Andrew Chalmers – Drums
For more info:
CDNRecords.com
Facebook.com/hexenklad
Instagram.com/hexenklad
Hexenklad.bandcamp.com
Spotify
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0 Heavy Music HQ Album Reviews: Week of July 9, 2021 – Heavy Music Headquarters Mütherload – “Ü is a rock-steady first release for Mütherload with glimpses of a worthy foundation set in place.” Scattered Storm – “On their Oblivion EP, Scattered Storm give stomping grooves and bouncy breakdowns a cinematic flair, as electronics and orchestration add dimensions to their sound. Whether it’s the “2001: A Space Odyssey”-inspired ambient outro to “Kingslayer” or the mournful closing ballad “Scattered Storm,” the band doesn’t hesitate to offer different sides to their music, which is a commendable trait for a band in their infancy.”
Heavy Music HQ Album Reviews: Week of July 9, 2021 – Heavy Music Headquarters Mütherload – “Ü is a rock-steady first release for Mütherload with glimpses of a worthy foundation set in place.” Scattered Storm – “On their Oblivion EP, Scattered Storm give stomping grooves and bouncy breakdowns a cinematic flair, as electronics and orchestration add dimensions to their sound. Whether it’s the “2001: A Space Odyssey”-inspired ambient outro to “Kingslayer” or the mournful closing ballad “Scattered Storm,” the band doesn’t hesitate to offer different sides to their music, which is a commendable trait for a band in their infancy.” https://heavymusichq.com/heavy-music-hq-album-reviews-week-of-july-9-2021/
0 #SPOTIFY Approved by Antichrist Metalzine vol. 2 2021 w/ Osyron , Thy Row Rockshots Records , Draemora , Saintvicious , CRNKSHFT , Thrash La Reine , Joe Knecht , Rebel Priest , Artach , Shumaun , Eternal Silence and lots more!
#SPOTIFY Approved by Antichrist Metalzine vol. 2 2021 w/ Osyron , Thy Row Rockshots Records , Draemora , Saintvicious , CRNKSHFT , Thrash La Reine , Joe Knecht , Rebel Priest , Artach , Shumaun , Eternal Silence and lots more! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TqhPVwonJZpJTmHnRsgu3
0 Toronto’s WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA To Release Rarities Album “Textos Raros – Vol. 1 – 2001-2011”, New Music Video “Take Me Down to Mexico”
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Montreal, QC – July 9, 2021
For fans of Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Frank Zappa, Funkadelic, Thin Lizzy, KISS, Hawkwind
Toronto’s WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA To Release Rarities Album “Textos Raros – Vol. 1 – 2001-2011”
New Music Video “Take Me Down to Mexico”
“Textos Raros – Vol. 1 – 2001-2011” Out August 6th via Slick Monkey Records
L-R: Chainsaw Charlie (power tools, percussion), Betty Bullwhip (drums), Clem C. Clemsen (vocals, guitar),
Blind BBQ Wilson (guitar), Curtis E. Flush (guitar, vocals), South Pawl Jones (bass, vocals)
Photo Credit: Ashlea Wessel
Established in 1999 in Toronto, Canada, legendary rock armada WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA has remained a behemoth of over the top rock n’ roll for over two decades. Featuring a nebulous syndicate of low-life participants and a show often compared to Kiss meets The Allman Brothers meet Frank Zappa meets The Tubes, the band has toured Europe and North America countless times, while completely disregarding musical trends, political correctness, and common decency.
With the band’s first archival release “Textos Raros – Vol 1 – 2001-2011”, WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA presents over 40 minutes of eleven rare and never-released digital tracks due out on August 6th via the band’s very own label Slick Monkey Records.
Tracks such as “Take Me Down to Mexico”, “(Just) Some Things a Man Can’t Keep Inside”, “Southern Grace (Live)” and “Black Mountain Top (Whiskey Woman) (Live)” have only appeared on the vinyl version of 2012’s “Buenas Nachas” whereas other recorded songs “Black Night” (Deep Purple cover) and “Streetknifes ‘R’ Go” never made the final cut of the band’s discography and will be available to be heard for the first time.
Recommended for fans of Deep Purple, ZZ Top, and Frank Zappa, WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA will begin touring in December 2021 is also working on releasing new music in early 2022 along with tour dates starting December 2021 and European dates to begin Spring 2022! “
Music Video – Take Me Down in Mexico – https://youtu.be/EqH5MQwNvQc
Pre-order for digital along with limited signed/numbered CD versions of “Textos Raros – Vol 1 – 2001-2011” is available on https://whitecowbelloklahoma.bandcamp.com.
The band’s discography can be discovered for stream and download on Spotify, Apple Music.
Along with music videos on YouTube.
Discography:
2021 – Textos Raros – Vol 1. – 2001-2011
2018 – Seven Seas Of Sleaze
2015 – Mixto Sixto
2012 – Buenas Nachas
2010 – Viva Live Locos
2009 – Bombardero
2006 – Casa Diablo
2003 – Cencerro Blanco
Track Listing:
1. Take Me Down To Mexico (3:08)
2. Black Night (4:28) (Deep Purple Cover)
3. [Just] Some Things A Man Can’t Keep Inside (7:54)
4. The ‘Bell Are On The Run (3:54)
5. Shot A Gamblin’ Man (Early Version) (3:03)
6. This Cracker’s Got The Blues (Early Version) (3:26)
7. Lone Star Love-In (4:22)
8. Rebel Woman (1:45)
9. Southern Grace (Live) (3:25)
10. Black Mountain Top (Whiskey Woman) (Live) (4:20)
11. Streetknifes ‘R’ Go! (7:50)
Album Length: 47:44
For more info:
WhiteCowbell.com
Facebook.com/WhiteCowbellOklahoma
Twitter.com/whitecowbell
Instagram.com/whitecowbell
YouTube
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0 Rockshots Records: Italian Symphonic Metal ETERNAL SILENCE Music Video “Glide In The Air”, New Album “Timegate Anathema” Out October 2021
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Montreal, QC – July 9, 2021
For fans of Epica, Within Temptation, Sonata Arctica, Lacuna Coil, Evanescence
Rockshots Records: Italian Symphonic Metal ETERNAL SILENCE Music Video “Glide In The Air”
New Album “Timegate Anathema” Out October 2021
Italian symphonic metallers Eternal Silence will be releasing their new album “Timegate Anathema” on October 8, 2021 via Rockhots Records. Recorded at The Groove Factory (Udine, Italy) and Line/Out Studio (Milano, Italy) with mixing and mastering by Michele Guaitoli (Visions of Atlantis, Temperance, Kaledon), the full length will feature ten tracks of symphonic and power prog metal plus will see the band introduce new elements and experimentation into their sound. The album goes from power metal songs like “The Way Of Time” and “My Soul Sad Until Death” to heavy and dark ones like “Rain and Red Death Masquerade”, passing through the catchy melodies of tracks like “Glide In The Air” and acoustic moments on “Lonely and Firefly”. The main theme that inspired the record is the concept of time.
“It has been a long time since our last full length was released, we took our time to make the best songs possible and then the pandemic broke in and forced us to stop and wait for the right time to publish it. But now everything is ready and we can’t wait to finally share this with you all.” adds the band.
Today, Eternal Silence unveils their music video for the second single “Glide In The Air”, which is one of the most easy-listening songs from the album with its catchy melodies and beating rhythm.
The band explains the song’s concept in further detail:
“This song was conceived by our guitarist Enzo Criscuolo. The guitars and the rhythmic section are strong and the beat of the drums plays a main role. Unlike the other tracks on the album, for Glide In The Air, there’s no bombastic orchestra and classical strings, but electronic keyboards and synthesizers that give the entire song a different taste and personality. The vocal part is completely entrusted to Marika, who shows her full potential in a more modern and poppy ambiance.”
Music Video – https://youtu.be/0wZMeT49DGs
Digital single – https://backl.ink/146941995
Pre-order CD – http://bit.ly/TimegateAnathema_CD
Formed in Varese, Italy in 2008, Eternal Silence combines powerful guitar riffs, a thunderous rhythmic section, catchy melodies, and bombastic orchestral tracks with the support of two vocalists, Marika Vanni and guitarist Alberto Cassina sharing the front stage. The band’s current line-up is completed by Alessio Sessa (bass), Andrea Zannin (drums) and Enzo Criscuolo (guitarist).
Since their formation, the band has unleashed three albums and two EPs. 2020’s “Renegades” (EP), 2018’s “Metamorphosis” (EP), and 2017’s “Mastermind Tyranny” were released on Sliptrick Records, and their earlier full-lengths “Raw Poetry” (2013) and “Chasing Chimera” (2015) were released on Underground Symphony Records.
Over the years, the band has been a consistent touring presence in Europe, performing in Germany, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, and Hungary along with being support for bands such as Temperance, Therion, Haggard, Sound Storm, Blackoustic (Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius) and Jani Liimatainen (Insomnium)).
Previous single – Ancient Spirit
Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/xDR8PfxFafo
Digital single – https://backl.ink/146941991
Track Listing:
1. The Way Of Time (6:59)
2. Edge Of The Dream (6:00)
3. Ancient Spirit (5:31)
4. Heart Of Lead (5:41)
5. Lonely (4:51)
6. Glide In The Air (4:06)
7. Rain (4:36)
8. My Soul Sad Until Death (5:36)
9. Firefly (2:15)
10. Red Death Masquerade (4:51)
Album Length: 50:28
Eternal Silence is:
Marika Vanni – Vocals
Alberto Cassina – Guitar/Vocals
Alessio Sessa – Bass
Andrea Zannin – Drums
Enzo Criscuolo – Guitar
More info:
Rockshots.eu
Facebook.com/eternalsilencemusic
Instagram.com/eternalsilenceband
YouTube
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0 Scattered Storm (ft. members Pissing Razors) Is Now Streaming Primitive Yet Futuristic Debut EP “Oblivion”, EP Stream Premiere via MetalInsider
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Montreal, QC – July 8, 2021
Scattered Storm (ft. members Pissing Razors) Is Now Streaming Primitive Yet Futuristic Debut EP “Oblivion”
EP Stream Premiere via MetalInsider
Debut EP “Oblivion” Out July 9th
Texas’ Scattered Storm has a new EP slated for release this summer and listeners around the world can dig into the stream right now.
The main theme of “Oblivion” is darkness in various situations like social, personal, and the fantasy world. The EP lyrically touches on many social and fantasy subjects, musically the intent was to not be too technical, only in moments, but definitely heavy and atmospheric. It is not a concept EP but it kind of flows like one from one song to the other. The music creates the sonic journey while the lyrics convey the history of that journey. As the band describe themselves:
“There are varied themes within each song, but the consistency of the technical aspects of the music make it glue very well. This being the solid foundation of rhythm, with the ambience of the keyboards. The bass separates a lot and this was done intentionally so as to not sound too predictable in the melodies and more tool-like. This works well to create separation and keeps the songs interesting. Imagine taking the ambience of Devin, the complex heavy groove and machine riffs of Fear Factory with some very poppy and heavy vocals in between.”
Over the course of the debut, fans can expect six very well thought out songs. As the band says, there are no fillers. They decided to do six songs to test out the market and not waste any more material. They have much more material, but felt this initial offering was a good start to showcase the band and introduce it to the world.
The EP was mixed by Jay Arriaga (drums/keyboards/samples) who then sent it to their good friend Alan Wallace from Eminence in Brazil to master.
Recommended for fans of Meshuggah, Tesseract and Devin Townsend, Scattered Storm brings together a wide variety of elements and techniques.
The EP “Oblivion” is streaming now via its premiere on MetalInsider HERE and is officially out on July 9th, 2021.
EP digital pre-save – https://backl.ink/146809449
Music Video “Kingslayer” – https://youtu.be/5WbwojPueZ4
Lyric Video “Aeon Flux” – https://youtu.be/7-nq-Eh0NrI
Track Listing:
1. Aeon Flux (3:40)
2. Under The Fire (4:03)
3. Kingslayer (4:43)
4. Empty (4:23)
5. Necronomicon (3:16)
6. Scattered Storm (3:35)
EP Length: 23:41
Band Line Up:
Drums, Keyboards and Samples: Jay Arriaga
Guitars: Kevin Armstrong
Live Bass: Eddie “Razor” Garcia
Vocals: Andre Acosta
For more info:
Facebook.com/Scattered-Storm-106688970852378
Instagram.com/scatt_storm
EPK
About:
Scattered Storm hails from El Paso, Texas, USA and is a state supergroup comprised of seasoned musicians Andre Acosta and Ed Razor from Pissing Razors fame with band founders Jay Arriaga (No Life on Earth, Years of Cold), and Kevin Armstrong (Mondoshawan, Section 6). Their music is very dark, futuristic and heavy, but also has a lot of ambience.
Formed in 2019, the band has been polishing itself since and decided on an ultimate direction to go in. From the beginning, there was a very clear understanding of every detail they wanted to incorporate. From the very tuning of the 7 and 8 string guitars and the very specific tonality, they produce the ambience provided by the keyboards to layers and layers of vocals to really convey Acosta’s sound. This is all finished off with the main focus, that catchy riff and rhythm to have the songs stay on people’s minds and headbanging of course. Gotta have headbanging.
A Scattered Storm song begins with Arriaga and Armstrong exchanging riffs, with an emphasis on a technicality, but never losing the groove. After the song is polished, it goes to Acosta who applies the fantastic to the real world through the vocals.
When Scattered Storm hits the stage, the audience can expect a combination of the primal vs the futuristic as described in the lyrics and song title names. In the summer of 2021, they are unleashing their debut EP “Oblivion” via Blood Blast Distribution powered by Nuclear Blast.
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0 Mostly Metal – Review: Mütherload – Ü (EP) “With four songs, two interludes and 16:30 minutes of playing time, “Ü” is a rather short, but mind-blowing listen, worth to crank it up. Serious musicianship meets full power vocals and a certain craziness, which is a great combination for me. Considering their founding story I can only confirm: these guys really know how to write music together. Let’s hope this EP is the delicious appetizer for an album to follow.”
Mostly Metal – Review: Mütherload – Ü (EP) “With four songs, two interludes and 16:30 minutes of playing time, “Ü” is a rather short, but mind-blowing listen, worth to crank it up. Serious musicianship meets full power vocals and a certain craziness, which is a great combination for me. Considering their founding story I can only confirm: these guys really know how to write music together. Let’s hope this EP is the delicious appetizer for an album to follow.” https://mostly-metal.net/Mutherload/
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