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0 EPK – Nightshadow – Strike Them Dead (2021)

March 21, 2021
by Asher
· EPKs · Nightshadow

EPK – Nightshadow – Strike Them Dead (2021)

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For fans of Stratovarius, Hammerfall, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Iron Maiden

“We are very happy that this album is finally seeing the light of day. It’s our first full-length album and it’s been in the works for a couple of years, so it’s exciting that it is finally done. We got killer artwork for the cover, great production, and it sounds awesome. For a small band like us, having a debut album that looks and sounds as good as it does is really exciting! From the first song to the last song, it’s high-energy, it flows really well, it’s just non-stop. We can’t wait for everyone to hear it!”

Album Title: Strike Them Dead
Release Date: May 7, 2021
Label: Self-Release

Facebook.com/nightshadowmetal | Twitter.com/nightshadow619 | Instagram.com/nightshadowofficial | YouTube

Nightshadowofficial.bandcamp.com

“These guys…were doing double freaking leads…It was one of the most insane, incredible things that I’ve seen…it was kind of like Iron Maiden…it was inf****kingsane. Check these guys out.” ~ Keeper Magazine

“their recent studio release contains everything one could think of in a power metal group. They have the prototypical flying guitar leads, blazing fast guitar chugs, extended solo breaks and over the top vocals. What really makes this band shine is their impressive guitar work. The duo of Danny Fang and Nick Harrington, relatively new to the metal scene themselves, easily puts them into San Diego’s higher echelon of guitar players. They often trade solos in their 5-7 minute long song structures, exchange guitar leads during bridges and choruses, and are incredibly sharp.” – Metal Assault

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Album Title: Strike Them Dead
Release Date: May 7, 2021
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing:
1. Legend (4:19)
2. Witch Queen (4:36)
3. Ripper (5:40)
4. Love & Vengeance (7:11)
5. Children of the Night (5:23)
6. False Truths (7:36)
7. Strike Them Dead (5:32)
8. Blood Penance (5:09)
9. Storm Bringer (3:47)
10. Mistress of the Pit (6:43)
Album Length: 56:01

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Nightshadow
• All songs written by: Nightshadow
• Produced by: J-F Dagenais
• Mixed by: J-F Dagenais
• Mastered by: J-F Dagenais
• Album Artwork by: Felipe Machado Franco

Album / Live Band Line Up:
Brian Dell – Vocals
Nick Harrington – Guitar
Danny Fang – Guitar
Chris Bader – Bass
Sean Woodman – Drums

L-R – Sean Woodman – Drums, Chris Bader – Bass, Nick Harrington – Guitar, Danny Fang – Guitar, Brian Dell – Vocals
Photo Credit – Flo Li

Unleashing the rhythmic beasts with fast, aggressive, and heavy melodic passion, Nightshadow brings unforgiving committed focus to epic power metal with the rich, powerful, dynamic force in the vocals of singer Brian Dell; thunderous, exhilarated energy of drummer Sean Woodman; dominating, double lead shredding magic in guitarists Nick Harrington and Danny Fang; rounding out with the crushing, methodical thumping of bassist Chris Bader laying a secure concrete foundation.

Originally formed in 2012 by guitarist Nick Harrington who then moved years later to San Diego to connect with his remaining band members, Nightshadow pounded the stage hard at their debut show in July 2016 and quickly developed a solid reputation with enthusiastic feedback and strong positive audience responses to their metal musical efforts fused with influences of Amon Amarth, King Diamond, Slayer, Helloween, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Hammerfall, and Stratovarius.

With tight instrumentation blended with intense perfection of notes hit on point, Nightshadow further established themselves by sharing the stage with the best of San Diego’s local talent as well as opening for national acts including Appice Brothers, The Iron Maidens, Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime, Marty Friedman, Hammerfall, Beastö Blancö, and Adrenaline Mob.

Discography:
2021 – Strike Them Dead – LP
2017 – Self Titled EP

Shared Stage with:
The Appice Brothers, Beasto Blanco, The Iron Maidens, Adrenaline Mob, Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime, Marty Friedman, Powerglove, Immortal Guardian, Hammerfall, Angra, Ashes of Ares, Helsott

Artist Endorsements:
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0 MONARCH’s New Music Video Declares “Nuclear Warfare”, Music Video Premiere via MetalInsider, New Album “Future Shock” Out April 16, 2021

March 19, 2021
by Asher
· Monarch · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 19, 2021

For fans of Slayer, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Testament, Exodus

MONARCH’s New Music Video Declares “Nuclear Warfare”

Music Video Premiere via MetalInsider

New Album “Future Shock” Out April 16, 2021

L-R – Gabe Mendez (Bass), Adam West (Drums), Matt Smith (Vocals/Guitar), Casey Trask (Guitar)
Photo Credit: Astrid Anaya

San Diego’s MONARCH are declaring “Nuclear Warfare” with their new thrashing music video in support of their upcoming sophomore album “Future Shock” due out April 16th.

The video is a slamming assault, showcasing the Wacken Metal Battle USA champions‘ loud speedball riffs till the very end. The track was originally written by vocalist/guitarist Matt Smith as an assignment for a composition course while earning his Associate of Arts in Classical Music Degree. It’s a full circle Metal-education!

The video can be viewed via its premiere on MetalInsider HERE.

Compared to their first, very DIY album, 2017’s “Go Forth… Slaughter”, MONARCH‘s next escapade “Future Shock” was done professionally at Clarity Recordings in El Cajon, California, and is a big step forward for the band both musically and sonically. It explores the entire spectrum of the band’s creativity, with each song varying in sound, but maintains a cohesive feeling. The band comments on the album:

“We’re all just super excited to get this album out to everyone because I think everyone right now needs something new to get excited about. At the time of this release, the world is still under quarantine from the COVID-19 virus in parts of the world and we think it will be a welcome escape from having to worry so much right now. We should all be cautious of course, but we can’t make our lives not worth living. This album really inspires us to write even better and we’re still amazed at how it came out. We look forward to hearing its response by fans and getting to play it live and loud again.”

Hitting hard on a lot of levels, from the riffs, the solos, the speed, the heaviness, the melodies to the great memorable lyrics and the dynamic range of the band’s creativity, MONARCH is recommended for fans of Exodus, Slayer, and Testament.

“Future Shock” is set for release on April 16, 2021.

Album pre-order (CD, Vinyl) – https://monarch.band

Music Video “Shred or Die!” – https://youtu.be/DOgceZdx2mU
Stream on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3jTdlbX

MONARCH live video at Wacken 2019:
Khaos Warrior – https://youtu.be/wXiU078YKM0
Full Wacken Set – https://youtu.be/Gjct4mbhdxM

Track Listing:
1. Blast The Seed (5:16)
2. Khaos Warrior (2:51)
3. Future Shock (5:00)
4. Nuclear Warfare (4:00)
5. Shred or Die! (4:15)
6. Multiverse (3:02)
7. Fatal Vector (6:47)
8. Collision Of Bones (3:45)
9. Swarm Of The Whorenet (6:41)
10. Metal Soul (5:21)
Album Length: 47:04

More Info:
Monarch.band
Facebook.com/monarchthrash
Instagram.com/monarch666
Twitter.com/riseofmonarch
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““Go Forth… Slaughter” is a loud record that is full of twists and turns. Hopefully this release encourages Monarch to do some touring beyond Southern California, because songs like these need more ears.” – SD Metal

“A very colorful cover can also win over many fence-sitting people – and the rawer attention to detail on the production front gives us a clearer picture of what to expect live (a sinister snare snap plus in your face guitar tones duly noted). Go Forth…Slaughter executes in that late 80’s/early 90’s thrash/death platform, where people lost interest in major label veterans straying into commercial waters. Monarch makes it safe for you to trust their music: brutal, aggressive, and all for the love of the genre.” – Dead Rhetoric

“‘a super solid speed metal record.” – Metal Assault (2017 – Review – Go Forth... Slaughter)

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0 SENNIGHT Shares Their “Golden Crown” Off Upcoming 2021 Album “New Takes The Old”, Track Premiere via Metal-Rules, Featuring Album Guests Brian Kingsland (Nile, Imperishable), Ron Dalton Jr. (Your Chance to Die, Final Curse), Alex Parra (Paladin, Sadistic Ritual)

March 19, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Sennight

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 19, 2021

For fans of Katatonia, Opeth, Kamelot

SENNIGHT Shares Their “Golden Crown” Off Upcoming 2021 Album “New Takes The Old”

Track Premiere via Metal-Rules

Featuring Album Guests Brian Kingsland (Nile, Imperishable),
Ron Dalton Jr. (Your Chance to Die, Final Curse), Alex Parra (Paladin, Sadistic Ritual)

L-R – Sennight – Adam Mast – Bass, Vocal | Trevor Norris – Guitar

Atlanta’s Sennight drives forth with their heavy, melancholic brand of melodic metal that can quickly be felt by the listener who is washed over with pronounced energy. It commands attention and is not a sound that is easily forgotten. Compared to their earlier demos, which were more of an alternative metal sound, their music has gotten faster and more energetic since then.

Planning to release their first full-length “New Takes The Old”, which features guests Brian Kingsland (Nile, Imperishable), Ron Dalton Jr. (Your Chance to Die, Final Curse, Blackwater Drowning, Azymyth), and Alex Parra (Paladin, Sadistic Ritual) later in 2021 to follow their 2019 debut EP “Fear of The Unseen”. The duo of Adam Mast (Bass, Vocals) and Trevor Norris (Guitar) are ready to introduce more of themselves to the world with the release of the third single from the upcoming 10 track album.

Entitled “Golden Crown”, the single is a heavy detuned track that features a brilliant solo from guest guitarist Ron Dalton Jr.

Vocalist/bassist Adam Mast explains “Golden Crown” in further detail:

“We used a rarer guitar tuning on Golden Crown – BADGBE (Standard tuning with bottom E down a 5th), which took us out of our comfort zone for riffs and chords, but we were really happy how the track finally came together. Somehow the song took on a heavier pocket/down tempo feeling while staying with that cold melodic vibe that we like to use. There’s also a fabulously ripped solo by Ron Dalton Jr., and it has to be one of the best on the album. The lyrics sort of play between nebulous themes of change, death, and leaving behind old states of being to embrace new ones.”

“Golden Crown”, Sennight‘s third single can be heard via its premiere on Metal-Rules HERE.

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Sennight‘s forthcoming album “New Takes The Old” will be comprised of ten songs with a variety of colors, sometimes energetic and penetrating, other times somber and plodding. The album was recorded over several sessions at Jam Room Studio in Columbia, SC, and a few parts were done remotely at guitarist Trevor Norris’ home studio. Brian Kingsland (Nile, Imperishable) and Alex Parra (Paladin, Sadistic Ritual) also recorded their guest solos remotely. The lyrical content on the album is largely inspired by various European mythologies and epic stories: people striving and persevering against terrible odds and having otherworldly experiences.

Ever ambitious, Sennight has more plans for releases after this upcoming 2021 album drops.

Recommended for fans of Katatonia, Opeth, and Kamelot, Sennight‘s previous singles “Arise” and “Tearing Free”, can also be heard on Bandcamp, Spotify. Apple Music.

Track Listing:
1. Perfect Symmetry
2. New Takes The Old – ft. guest solo Brian Kingsland (Nile, Imperishable)
3. Tearing Free – ft. guest solo Ron Dalton Jr.
4. When Daylight Dies
5. Golden Crown – ft. guest solo Ron Dalton Jr.
6. Who Am I – ft. guest solo Alex Parra (Paladin, Sadistic Ritual)
7. Arise – ft. guest solo Ron Dalton Jr.
8. I Am
9. Misbegotten
10. Go

Album Band Line Up:
Adam Mast – Vocals, Bass, Guitars
Trevor Norris – Solo guitars
David Holquin – Drums

More info:
Facebook.com/sennightofficial
Instagram.com/sennight.official
EPK

About:

Atlanta’s Sennight was founded in 2017 by bassist/vocalist/songwriter Adam Mast. After years of playing bass in the extreme metal scene, his musical tastes and direction changed and he began writing in a more melodic/heavy metal direction. Influenced by melodic metal bands such as Katatonia, Opeth, and Kamelot, he sought to craft a sound with heavy guitars and drums entwined with harmonic vocal melodies.

Sennight’s first EP “Fear of the Unseen” came out in May 2019, recorded at Jam Room Studio in Columbia, SC with engineer Zac Thomas. Joining in on the studio tracks were a couple of ace North Carolina metal musicians: Drummer David Holquin (Violent Life Violent Death) and guitarist Ron Dalton Jr. (Your Chance to Die, Final Curse).

Wasting no time, Sennight reentered the Jam Room Studio in late 2019, again with Thomas at the console, and began recording their first LP “New Takes The Old” with guitarist Trevor Norris officially joining the band in early 2020. Holquin and Dalton Jr. helped again with studio tracking and the sessions along with guest guitar solo appearances from mainstay southeastern metallers Brian Kingsland (Nile, Imperishable) and Alex Parra (Paladin, Sadistic Ritual).

Up to this point, the writing has been done by Mast who fully demos the songs on a DAW and sends them to the other studio players. The guitar solos are fully made by the individual players and the drums are creatively improved by the drummer. When it comes to their live shows, metal fans can anticipate a high energy set with a big guitar sound, in true classic rock band style with no backing tracks. Sennight’s debut album “New Takes the Old” can be expected in 2021.

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0 OSYRON To Release Deluxe Edition of “Kingsbane” Album (Remixed, Remastered + Bonus Tracks)

March 19, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Osyron

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 19, 2021

For fans of Nightwish, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Kamelot, Wintersun

OSYRON To Release Deluxe Edition of “Kingsbane” Album (Remixed, Remastered + Bonus Tracks)

“Kingsbane: Deluxe Edition” Out May 14th

Post Teaser For Upcoming Music Video “Viper Queen”

L-R: Krzysztof Stalmach (Guitar) | Cody Anstey (Drums) | Bobby Harley (Guitar) | Reed Alton (Vocals) | Tyler Corbett (Bass)

Photo Credit by Ara Shimoon

Calgary, Canada’s Osyron unleashed their latest album “Foundations” in July 2020. The release was an immersive exploration of Canadian history and identity, speaking on topics of the country’s colonization to its mistreatment and recognition of Aboriginals to its participation in global warfare. Although it was not a conceptual release, it did bear a consistent theme across nearly the entirety of the record.

Now in 2021, with great reception from new fans for “Foundations”, Osyron has decided to re-introduce the past to the present with the re-release of their 2017 album “Kingsbane” in a Deluxe Edition on May 14th.

The Deluxe Edition of “Kingsbane” will feature all original tracks from the 2017 full-length re-mixed and re-mastered (original recordings were with former drummer Trevor Cobb). There will also be three re-written and re-arranged bonus tracks for Viper Queen, Griefmaker, and Razor’s Wind (Acoustic) with current drummer Cody Anstey. The original recordings of the bonus tracks were written by guitarists Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley, but for the Deluxe Edition were collaborated by the whole band. The Deluxe Edition of “Kingsbane” was also entirely re-mixed by bassist Tyler Corbett and re-mastered by drummer Cody Anstey.

The band adds:

“Doing a re-release was never on our radar before, and definitely not something we previously considered for such a long and fleshed out album. However, we felt that this album could do with a proper release in our target markets, and we had lots of time over the pandemic to try and breathe some new life into it. As such, we set out to remix and re-master the whole album, along with re-recording 3 songs in re-arranged states as singles. These three songs were picked based on their reception live, our personal connection to them, or the amount of potential we saw in re-arranging them. We’re super excited to get all these songs out for you in a higher quality mix, but we’re easily most excited to get you to hear these new takes on some of our “classics”.

For “Kingsbane”, Osyron dives into a story of a hero who must reluctantly take up arms against a tyrant king in a neighbouring land. Along the way, he faces many inward, and outward challenges he must overcome to achieve his goal. Through it all, the hero learns a valuable lesson that even though they are duty-bound to stop this great evil, this great evil is also in the eye of the beholder. They discover that the weight of absolute power has the potential to corrupt absolutely – maybe not all villains are as one-dimensional as they seem from the outset.

Leading up to the release of “Kingsbane” Deluxe Edition”, Osyron will also be releasing a music video on April 9th for the new version of their single “Viper Queen”.

A teaser for that video can be viewed via YouTube – https://youtu.be/CVK6tn011fE

The band comments on the single:

“Viper Queen” had actually always felt like the “odd one” out on the album, especially stylistically. All of the other songs have sections that repeat from song to song, or motifs that reprise, and all the other songs have a section that acts as a part of the intro piece (From Ashes). Viper Queen never really fell into that same groove and was never considered as a single on the first release of Kingsbane. However, it immediately did well live. People absolutely loved the song, and even we felt that especially live it captured a certain energy that was maybe missed from the recorded performance. We’ve even received comments from people about how they didn’t really get Viper Queen until they came to a show and watched it happen live, so to that end, we wanted to really nail it for the re-release. We re-arranged it to trim some of what we considered the fat, and we sped up the tempo to more accurately translate some of that “live” intensity we felt the song was missing!”

With powerful songwriting and progressive symphonic melodies, fans of Nightwish, Dream Theater, and Wintersun can enjoy Osyron‘s “Kingsbane: Deluxe Edition” when it’s released on May 14th, 2021.

The band’s previous album “Foundations” is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer HERE.
Album CD and digital download via Bandcamp HERE.

Track Listing:
1. From Ashes (2:12)
2. To War (5:55)
3. Razor’s Wind (8:15)
4. Viper Queen (7:07)
5. Griefmaker (6:41)
6. Kingsbane (7:18)
7. Empire of Dust (7:27)
8. Kingmaker (10:06)
9. Razor’s Wind (Acoustic) (5:27)
10. Griefmaker (Re-recorded) (5:27)
11. Viper Queen (Re-recorded) (6:03)
Album Length: 1:12:03

Band Line Up:
Krzysztof Stalmach (Guitar)
Cody Anstey (Drums)
Bobby Harley (Guitar)
Reed Alton (Vocals)
Tyler Corbett (Bass)

For more info:
Osyron.com
Facebook.com/osyron
Instagram.com/osyronband
EPK

About:
Osyron is a symphonic metal band based in Calgary, Alberta. The group consists of vocalist Reed Alton, guitarists Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley, bassist Tyler Corbett, and drummer Cody Anstey. Bridging the gap between traditional European metal and the music of their homegrown contemporaries, Osyron has a sound all their own.

Performing alongside numerous major acts such as Norther, Protest The Hero, Into Eternity, Threat Signal, and The Agonist, Osyron’s next goal is to take their sound across the Atlantic in the flesh (post-Covid).

Discography:
2021 – Kingsbane – Deluxe Edition – Album (Re-Recorded, Remixed, Remastered)
2020 – Foundations – Album
2017 – Kingsbane – Album
2013 – Harbinger – Album

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What the press is saying:
“Their excellent blend of melody, speed and power always hits the sweet spot and I always enjoy seeing them. Progressive Power Metal at its finest. I could see them playing in Atlanta on PowerProg one year soon!” – Metal Rules (Live Review)

“Everything about KINGSBANE is supremely well done. They are one of my new favourite Canadian bands!” – Metal Rules (2017 Kingsbane album review)

“‘Kingsbane’ Voted #17 Best of 2017” – Metal Rules

“Everything about this band is top quality and one of the most proficient, mature, classy and yet still exciting new bands in this field.” – Metal Rules (Foundations 2020)

“Get close, get warm and listen to the tales told of Canada by Osyron. 8/10” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life (Foundations 2020)

“From acoustic to symphonic, each song has plenty of twists and turns with potent vocals and compelling arrangements that showcase Osyron’s instrumental prowess.” – Heavy Music Headquarters (Foundations 2020)

“Foundations is an impressive, very likeable album that will no doubt strongly appeal to a diverse range of metalheads, from fans of European power metal, to prog metallers, to fans of more modern metal. Given the strong quality of this EP, I very much look forward to their next full-length album, which could really establish Osyron as a new, fresh force in the international metal scene.” – Metal Observer (Foundations 2020)

“Foundations puts the band front and center for another Canadian breakthrough to a worldwide audience. Osyron succeed in creating a musically catchy effort that also contains some interesting twists and killer interplay when necessary – and should be a band to keep tabs on.” – Dead Rhetoric (Foundations 2020)

“Seriously, it had been a long time since I had been blown away by a progressive metal release and this one does not disappoint. The production is on point and every song has its place on this EP to demonstrate what these guys are capable of. If you are looking for something different and fresh in a genre that has been known to stagnate, give this EP a nice long listen.” – Metal Temple (Foundations 2020)

“Foundations is genuinely unlike anything I’ve heard before and it’s had me going back for multiple listens precisely for this reason. The musicianship and songwriting are of high quality, but it’s the production that really sells it.” – Moshville (Foundations 2020)

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0 Rockshots Records: New Album Out Now! “War of The Jewels” + New Music Video “Apocalypse” – Tolkien Inspired Progressive Rock Orchestra AINUR

March 19, 2021
by Asher
· Ainur (Rockshots Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 19, 2021

For fans of Ayreon, Dream Theater, Nightwish, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lords of The Rings, The Hobbit

Rockshots Records: Tolkien Inspired Progressive Rock Orchestra AINUR New Music Video “Apocalypse”

New Album “War of The Jewels” Out Now!

Inspired by Tolkienian mythology, prog-rock orchestra Ainur has been composing J.R.R. Tolkien masterpieces into galloping escapades across the audio landscape for nearly two decades.

Their next anticipated record “War of The Jewels” is now out via Rockshots Records as of Friday, March 19th, 2021 (CD+Digital) with the vinyl release on June 12th. For its release day, the band is sharing their new music video for the full-length’s closing track “Apocalypse”.

“This song concludes the album and we wanted to end an epic album like this with an epic song. Apocalypse is the musical representation of the sinking of Beleriand when ‘the valleys were upheaved and the hills trod down, and Sirion was no more’. The rhythm of the beginning of the song leaves space to a moment of darkness and immobility broken by the string section movement and it grows up until the ending explosion. It is also a song of hope: the war against the Dark Lord has finally ended and the Middle-Earth can now focus on a new beginning ‘hoping from now on the sun will shine’.”

The music video for “Apocalypse”can be viewed via Rockshots Records YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/ca59N60FvnI

For “War of The Jewels”, Ainur take an interesting evolution in sound from previous releases, completely immersing fans in J.R.R.Tolkien’s war atmospheres. They have imagined every story and every battle and recreate them through unique and deep music. The compositional process of “War of The Jewels” was very long. It started in 2009 (or maybe before) and it ended more or less last year. Ainur sees it as their “rebirth” album. They have been working hard composing and arranging their music to create the best tribute to Tolkien’s histories that they can.

The band comments:

“‘War of the Jewels’ is the eleventh volume of “The History of Middle-Earth”. In Tolkien’s mythology is the tale of the big wars that came out after the creation of the Silmarils by Fëanor. The main theme is the big battles of Beleriand, except for Nirnaeth Arnoediad that will have big space in our next album. The main implied character is Fëanor, the mightiest of the Elves. Musically, it’s a thematic album as all our previous and future ones and you will recognize musical themes that we already used in “From Ancient Times”, “Children of Hùrin” and “Lay of Leithian”; however, the atmospheres are more aggressive and mighty than in the past because the topics we have put in Music this time needed a more powerful musical support.”

Fans of Tolkien’s work along with fans of Ayreon, Queen, and John Williams will be surprised by the majesty and the energy of this work.

“War of The Jewels” album order:
Digital https://smarturl.it/WarOfTheJewels
CD Digipak – http://bit.ly/Ainur_Digipak
Vinyl – http://bit.ly/Ainur_Vinyl (available on June 12, 2021 – Record Store Day)

Videos:
“Spirit Of Fire” ft. Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth) & Ted Nasmith – https://youtu.be/7i3XlsPVJsI
Kinslaying (The First)” ft. Ted Nasmith – https://youtu.be/LdWz7xWtMIY

Track Listing:
1. Fate Disclosed ft. Ted Nasmith (2:08)
2. Wars Of Beleriand (6:58)
3. Hell of Iron (5:46)
4. Wars Begin (7:01)
5. Kinslaying (The First) ft. Ted Nasmith (7:43)
6. Grinding Ice (8:27)
7. Battle Under The Stars ft. Derek Sherinian (4:39)
8. Spirit Of Fire ft. Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth) & Ted Nasmith (7:17)
9. The Broidress (3:43)
10. The Great Battle (Or The War Of Wrath) ft. Ted Nasmith (11:58)
11. Apocalypse (4:24)
12. Apocalypse (Acoustic Bonus Track-digital only) (3:46)
Album Length: 1:13:55

Artwork by Felipe Machado (Blind Guardian, Axel Rudi Pell, etc)

Ainur is:
Luca Catalano – Composer, Guitars, Vocals
Marco Catalano – Composer, Drums, Vocals
Alex Armuschio – Composer, Keys, Lead Vocals
Max Clara – Lead Vocals
Roberta Malerba – Lead Vocals
Elena Richetta – Lead Vocals
Giuseppe Ferrante – Bass, Contrabass
Luca Marangoni – Violin
Carlo Perillo – Viola
Daniela Lorusso – Cello
Cristiano Blasi – Flutes
Chiara Marangoni – Horns
Wilma Collo – Lyrics

Discography:
2006 – From Ancient Times
2007 – Children of Hurin
2009 – Lay of Leithian
2012 – Progressive Rock Night (DVD)
2013 – The Lost Tales
2014 – There and Back Again (single)
2019 – Fall of Gondolin (single)
2020 – Shadow from the East (single)
2021 – War of The Jewels

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Ainur.it
Facebook.com/ainurprogrockorchestra
Instagram.com/ainurprogrockorchestra

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0 Streaming Now! Manuel Barbará’s Debut Progressive Metal Album “Moonrise”, Album Stream via Metal-Rules

March 18, 2021
by Asher
· Manuel Barbara · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 18, 2021

For fans of Dream Theater, Keith Merrow, Periphery, Tesseract, Jeff Loomis

Streaming Now! Manuel Barbará’s Debut Progressive Metal Album “Moonrise”

Album Stream via Metal-Rules

Album Out March 19th, 2021

New Jersey’s Manuel Barbará has a debut album “Moonrise” out and it will be streaming on all music platforms for the listening pleasure of prog fans worldwide as of Friday, March 19th. Barbará is the sole songwriter of this project and it marks the beginning of his foray into the musical world.

And before the album officially drops, its full stream is being premiered via Metal-Rules HERE.

Barbará took up the guitar at the age of 16 and managed to successfully audition for Berklee at age 18. The debut album “Moonrise” is an unique piece of music, much of the writing was done during the very early days of his training in classical composition. For Barbará, this work is a journey through a series of sonic worlds and colors that he has carefully crafted. He comments on the album:

“This music has been part of my own little universe for so long, and I am beyond excited to share it with the world. The process of making the album has been an epic journey, a learning experience, and a trial by fire all wrapped into one and I am looking forward to bringing that journey to an audience, and into the future with the music that is to come.

The purpose of music for me, after all the craft and technique and study are done, is to draw the listeners in and allow them to experience totally new worlds. The details of those worlds will be up to each individual person, but I hope the audience will join me on this small adventure I’ve prepared.”

According to Barbará, these songs, so far, were only ever performed live once and are not likely to be performed again for some time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he makes an effort during his live performances to avoid the “musical statues” syndrome that plagues so many prog bands.

A fluid and extravagant progressive masterpiece await fans of Periphery, Tesseract, and Jeff Loomis.

The full album is out on March 19, 2021.
Album pre-order is available on 8stringalchemy.bandcamp.com.
Apple Music pre-save here.
Spotify pre-save here.

Title Track “Moonrise” – Guitar / Bass Playthrough – https://youtu.be/HIpLs6TXQU0
“The Nightmare Weaver” – Guitar Playthrough – https://youtu.be/4QtXcqyAMjs

Track Listing

Moonrise (5:08)
The God Complex (6:08)
Children of Prometheus (4:54)
Mirrors I – Image (5:10)
Mirrors II – Silver (3:48)
Mirrors III – Reflection (4:20)
The Nightmare Weaver (6:15)

Album Length: 35:45

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“With its rhythmic elements and heavy riffs, Manuel Barbará’s debut album is in the purity of modern instrumental progressive metal. But his influences from classical composers add an interesting extra touch.”- Music Waves

“a spectacular showcase of the progressive qualities of Manuel Barbará.” – Games, Brains and A Headbanging Life

“without a doubt that we have a talented musician and composer in front of us. The approach is in large parts of the material progressive metal with the corresponding hardness and complexity… You can’t deny the band’s instrumental quality…” – Metal-Heads.de

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0 Rockshots Records Signs KARPENTER For New Album “Sleepless” Out May 28th

March 18, 2021
by Asher
· KARPENTER (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 18, 2021

For fans of In Flames, Machine Head, Amorphis, Mercenary

Rockshots Records Signs KARPENTER For New Album “Sleepless” Out May 28th

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of KARPENTER for the release of their album “Sleepless” this coming May 2021.

Named in tribute to horror movie master John Carpenter, the alternative-metal band was formed in 2019 by former Fightcast members Filippo Tellerini, Francesco Vicini, and Marco Biondi, along with Federico Conti (Creep), Manuel Nucci and Michele Mingozzi (Figure of Six). By connecting old-school influences with modern-sounding songs, the band aims at keeping the core of the style that characterized the past while projecting itself toward new and original experimentations of sounds and metal sub-genres.

“Sleepless” will be KARPENTER‘s debut full length to follow their 2019 singles “Dark Mountain Side” and “The Hardest Party”. The album was recorded and mixed by Gabriele Ravaglia (Extrema) and Gianmarco Bambini at Fear Studio in Italy, and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Fleshgod Apocalypse).

The album’s tracks are inspired by horror movie themes and characters such as “Shark” influenced by Jaws, “The Manor” for Army of Darkness, “Perfection Valley” for Tremors, and “No Vacancy” for Alfred Hitchock’s Psycho. The band explains in further detail:

“Sleepless is a gateway to a hostile and tormented world, where space and time are perceived in a distorted way. Each track hides a story, a tale steeped in fear. You will be dragged into a spooky world devoid of any logic. Tight riffs and cinematic melodies will hit you from the beginning, alternating with darker and more introspective atmospheres.”

KARPENTER‘s members have shared the stage with established bands such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Ghost Inside, Poison The Well.

For fans of In Flames, Amorphis, Machine Head, and Mercenary, KARPENTER will release “Sleepless” via Rockshots Records on May 28th.

KARPENTER are:
Filippo Tellerini – Vocals
Federico Conti – Lead Guitar
Manuel Nucci – Rhythm guitar
Michele Mingozzi – Keyboards, Programming
Francesco Vicini – Bass
Marco Biondi – Drums

Track Listing:
1. Sleepless (1:23)
2. Mechanical Sense (3:14)
3. Perfection Valley (3:25)
4. Falconer (3:06)
5. Shark (3:37)
6. The Manor (4:19)
7. The Hardest Party (4:30)
8. The Swamp Thing (3:48)
9. No Vacancy (3:40)
10. Dark Mountain Side (3:42)
Album Length: 34:48

Album Credits:
– All music and lyrics by KARPENTER
– Recorded and mixed by Gabriele Ravaglia and Gianmarco Bambini at Fear Studio, Italy
– Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Denmark
– Artwork by Nomad by Fate

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Karpenter-band.it
Facebook.com/karpenterband
Instagram.com/karpenter_band

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0 Rockshots Records: Finland’s Mysterizer New Music Video “Burn Witch Burn” Off Upcoming 2021 Album

March 18, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Mysterizer (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – March 18, 2021

For fans of Helloween, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Stratovarius, Accept

Rockshots Records: Finland’s Mysterizer New Music Video “Burn Witch Burn” Off Upcoming 2021 Album

From cover band to full-on heavy metal originals, that’s the story of Finland’s Mysterizer who made their debut with their 2018 EP “Tales From The Mystery Days”, followed right after by their 2019 full-length “Invisible Enemy” (Inverse Records).

Now signed to Rockshots Records, they will be unleashing their sophomore album “The Holy War 1095” later in 2021.

“There will be something for every heavy/power metal fan on this album; catching choruses, riffs, traditional heavy music, and some interesting lyrical topics.” says vocalist Tomi Kurtti.

To give fans a sneak peek of what’s to come, Mysterizer is sharing their music video for the album’s lead single and title track.

The band comments:

“‘Burn Witch Burn’ is a song about the witch-hunts in Europe during the 15th century, when the book ‘Malleus Maleficarum” also known in English translation as the Hammer of Witches was published. It was written to give instructions on interrogating suspected witches. The brutal interrogation tactics were successful and consequently, many unfortunate people were burned alive.”

Music Video – https://youtu.be/rsIhkebaJ_k

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2Q4oBaz

Apple Music – https://apple.co/3rRDgUF

Mysterizer is:
Vocals – Tomi Kurtti
Guitar – Mike Hammer
Guitar – Henri Hänninen
Bass – Ian Guidestone
Drums – Joni Kylätie
Keyboards – J. Palmroos

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Mysterizer.com
Facebook.com/MysterizerFinnishmetalband
Instagram.com/mysterizerband

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0 France’s PATHFINDERS Streaming Single “Damned Earth”, New Album “Ares Vallis” Out April 16th via Music-Records

March 17, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Pathfinders (Music-Records)

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Montreal, QC – March 17, 2021

For fans of Lamb of God, Periphery, Parkway Drive, In Flames

France’s PATHFINDERS To Release Album “Ares Vallis”; Streaming Single “Damned Earth”

Debut Album Out via Music-Records on April 16th

L-R – Jérémy Barthélémy – Drums, Jérémy Gaucher – Bass, Clément Levy – Vocals, Romain Gaucher – Guitar, Benjamin Daguet – Guitar

France’s Pathfinders are ready to make first contact with the landing of their debut album “Ares Vallis” via label Music-Records on April 16, 2021.

Just like the NASA space probe “Mars Pathfinder” that their name is originated from, Pathfinders are embarking on an encounter of the metal kind. Entering the “Ares Vallis”, the band is rooted in a primary sound of groove metal, but introduces fans into an astronomical discovery of twelve tracks assembled with progressive, thrashy, djenty, and melodic tones.

The band adds:

“We are fascinated with space exploration, especially following recent odysseys to the red planet. We believe it may be the next step in humanity’s evolution of uncovering what this universe holds. This is an album of us telling stories on adventures to and from Mars.”

The band’s lead single “Damned Earth” was released earlier this year, and it immediately crushes everything in its path, leading an assault with speed and breakdowns, along with a tinge of hardcore tendencies mixed with accelerating quantum force.

Fans of bands such as Lamb of God, Periphery, Parkway Drive, and In Flames will be intrigued to enter the undiscovered metal terrain that Pathfinders are offering up.

Pathfinders was formed in 2018 and consist of the Gaucher brothers Jérémy (Bass) and Romain (Guitar) with Jérémy Barthélémy (Drums), Benjamin Daguet (Guitar), and Clément Levy (Vocals).

“Damned Earth” can be heard on the following links:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ujmLEJ4tFu0
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OP2Ivv

“Ares Vallis” will be available on all digital platforms via Music-Records on April 16, 2021.
CD pre-order here.

Digital download of single “Damned Earth” on Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal here.

Fun Fact: The album title “Ares Vallis” is named after an outflow channel on Mars, which appears to have been carved by fluids, perhaps water.

Track Listing:
1. Landing (1:20)
2. Impostors (4:59)
3. Damned Earth (4:03)
4. Evolution (3:32)
5. Precious Star (4:07)
6. Explode Inside (5:12)
7. Annihilate Them All (4:41)
8. The Light (4:14)
9. Pressure (4:334)
10. Ghosts of Mars (4:18)
11. Bad Guardians (4:56)
12. Peste Noire (8:14)
Album Length: 54:22

For more info:
Label: Music-Records.fr
Pathfinderstheband.wixsite.com
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0 EPK – Slashdance – Everything Goes With Black (2020) (Ancient Temple Recordings)

March 16, 2021
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· EPKs · Slashdance (Ancient Temple Recordings)

EPK – Slashdance – Everything Goes With Black (2020) (Ancient Temple Recordings)

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For fans of Ministry, Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy

“A love letter to the Goth and Industrial rock of the 80s and 90s.” – Slashdance

Album Title: Everything Goes With Black
Release Date: November 10, 2020
Label: Ancient Temple Recordings

Facebook.com/SlashdanceMusic | Instagram.com/slashdancemusic | Youtube.com/slashdance

Slashdance.bandcamp.com | Ancient Temple Recordings (Vinyl)

“Channeling a love for Pre-Punk, Post-Punk and Goth-Rock, Cadera’s debut is much more than an attempt to honour the music he loves. It’s an extension of these influences, ripped through some vintage gear with all the care dedication you’d give your firstborn.” – Grid City Magazine

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The album as a whole:
A love letter to the Goth and Industrial rock of the 80s and 90s.

Track by track explained:
1. Miss American Vampire 1970 – Opening number about an actual vampire-themed beauty pageant that took place in 1970. Sets the tone early for the more post-punk aspect of the LP.

2. Everything Goes With Black – Kicks into high gear with a relentless Industrial Rock beat straight from the early ’90s. An ode to our favourite colour and a love letter to Ministry. The authentic sound of the era was recreated using period-specific samplers and vintage digital guitar effects. Most of the video was shot across Japan just before the pandemic, as well as at our studio. The video, much like the album was edited by Dan Cadera.

3. Undo The Damage – A post-punk number that would slide in easily to the playlist at your local goth club.

4. Brief Lives – The album’s most synth-heavy song, channeling heavy Brian Eno & David Bowie influences. A song about Death, the comic book character by Neil Gaiman. This album leans heavily on pop culture.

5. Killing Time – A spooky punk twister featuring 1960’s Farfisa keyboards about a board game from the early ’80s that bites children.

6. I Call It Witchcraft – Another goth punk tune, it was the first song on the album to get a promotional music video. Probably the most accessible song on the album for fans of my more established band Which Witch is Which.

7. Tactical Empathy – A catchy Industrial banger with the crunchiest synths I was able to come up with before they turned to mud. A song about how much of yourself you are willing to box in to make others happy and if it’s worth it.

8. She’s Weaponized – A song about what I assume happens when you cross your dominatrix. Ending with a bang of blazing Industrial drums and loud guitars, the only reasonable choice really!

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. This album fulfills a lifelong ambition to release an album of Goth and Industrial songs like the ones I grew up on. For years I’d amassed an arsenal of vintage gear that was used on classic albums so when the time came I could give it as authentic of a feel as I could. Using old samplers like the Ensoniq Mirage or Emu EMAX really connected me to the artists who influenced me. I use a lot of plugins and enjoy them but there’s nothing quite like the real thing that gives you that feel right out of the box.

2. The entire album was written, performed, recorded and produced by Dan Cadera. Part of this was out of necessity, the studio costs would have been astronomical given how long it took to produce. This sort of hybrid of sequencing drums and samples mixed with traditional guitar, bass, keys lends doesn’t lend itself to jamming the songs then recording, at least in my experience. You really have to create in the studio then figure out how you’d perform them with a band later.

3. It’s not common to have a mix of gothy post-punk and Industrial Rock on one album but, back in the 90’s both scenes were so small they had to crossover to survive. Both seeped in and I think it makes for an interesting blend of songs that are going to appeal to people who like both and it keeps the album from getting stale because you’re not sure what’s coming next.

4. Another balance is that despite the darker tone of the music, lyrically the album covers mostly lighter subject matter. Dark, but fun, without being cartoonish? Is that a thing? It’s what I was aiming for. Whether it’s comic books about Death, spooky board games, low-budget horror movies or vampire beauty pageants most of the songs have a fun element to them. Lyrics were the most challenging aspect of the album, you’ve got a bunch of dark songs but you’re not really a dark dramatic person so what do you do? As mentioned above I’m not the type to write black lyrics with black ink on black paper in a black room by black candlelight so this is where I landed. I’m happy with it, I think it represents what I’m about.

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Album Title: Everything Goes With Black
Release Date: November 10, 2020
Label: Ancient Temple Recordings

Track Listing:
1. Miss American Vampire 1970 (3:49)
2. Everything Goes With Black (3:27)
3. Undo The Damage (3:45)
4. Brief Lives (4:19)
5. Killing Time (3:22)
6. I Call It Witchcraft (3:16)
7. Tactical Empathy (3:59)
8. She’s Weaponized (3:10)
Album Length: 29:11

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Dan Cadera
• All songs written by: Dan Cadera
• Produced by: Dan Cadera
• Mixed by: Dan Cadera
• Mastered by: Eight Floor Above Mastering Co.
• Album Artwork by: Justin Coffee
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album Band Line Up:
Dan Cadera – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Samplers and Synthesizers

Dan Cadera, the sole member of Slashdance
Photo Credit: Stephanie LeBlanc

Slashdance is a Canadian Goth Rock/Industrial Rock endeavour by singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Cadera.

Slashdance mixes a variety of influences from song to song…. boots firmly planted in early 80’s goth/post-punk on one track then buried in the relentless drum machines and guitar-heavy sounds the defined early 90’s Industrial on the next.

“This album was made with all the love and care I was capable of to write an authentic love letter to the Goth and Industrial Rock of the ’80s and ’90s. Already this early I’ve had some of the older crowd who were regular goth club-goers from that period tell me how it transported them back to that era so, in a way, I feel like it already accomplished what I set out to do. I just want to get it out to as many ears as possible and hope it will resonate with even more people.

The album mixes genres more than most, jumping from post-punk to industrial rock, then a synth-heavy track and back again. I hope that gives it a fun mixtape sort of quality that keeps it exciting for the listener from track to track. Different genres and different vocals styles all by one person which (hopefully) ties it all together.”

Discography:
2020 – Everything Goes With Black LP
2018 – Which Witch is Which Self-Titled LP (Dan Cadera as a member of Which Witch is Which)

Shared Stage with:
First unleashed during the pandemic so none as Slashdance. Over the years in previous bands Dan Cadera has shared the stage with as diverse of bands as The Cancer Bats, D.O.A., Fishbone, The Planet Smashers, Wesley Willis.

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