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0 Rockshots Records – Out Now! OUTSHINE New Album “The Awakening”

May 13, 2022
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· Music News · Outshine (Rockshots Records)

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Rockshots Records – Out Now! OUTSHINE New Album “The Awakening”

Out Now! Swedish goth rock/metal band Outshine unleash their fifth full-length “The Awakening” available as of May 13th via Rockshots Records. The album follows their four previous LPs since forming in 2007. With a vision of darkness and melancholy in a visual landscape, their new album is all about what has happened in the world during pandemic times.

“This Covid-19 era has taken a toll on the music world and showed that in troubling times the ones in power, the elites, don´t care about the common person. The lies, corruption, hidden agendas, and the rise of fascist behaviour from both unknown and known “leaders” that expands anything we´ve seen in decades are influencing and misleading people around the world making them turn on each other. A depraved glorification of the elite that hasn´t the common human being in mind has risen. The pandemic has clearly shown who gains and who doesn’t. The poor and middle-class are getting poorer, the rich insanely rich and the politicians folding to comply to not be targeted.” says band founder, guitarist, and vocalist Jimmy Boman.

“The Awakening” features eight dark, melancholy, film noir-ish, heavy, and gloomy tracks with more of a Sisters Of Mercy, Paradise Lost & Type O Negative feel to it with influences from 1980’s horror movies soundscapes.

For fans of Paradise Lost, HIM, and Type O Negative, “The Awakening” is available at the following links:

Album order:
Vinyl – https://bit.ly/OUTSHINE_Vinyl
CD Digipak – https://bit.ly/Outshine_CD

Music Video – It’s All Lies – https://youtu.be/L2KeeE2X_F8

Music Video – Our Misery – https://youtu.be/m6ujH1FXaQY

Track Listing:
1. It´s All Lies – 7:03
2. Our Misery – 4:47
3. Love Is Dead – 4:16
4. Swe Hates Me – 4:15
5. No More Reasons – 3:39
6. Darkness Within (Agony) – 4:26
7. I Was The One – 4:37
8. We Know Who You Are – 7:55
Album Length: 41:05

Outshine are:
Jimmy Boman – Vocals, Guitars
Niklas Ingvarsson – Bass

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Outshineofficial.com
Instagram.com/outshineofficial
Facebook.com/outshineofficial

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0 Dead Velvet Stare Death In The Eye In Heavy Music Video For “Lonely Wreck”

May 13, 2022
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· Dead Velvet · Music News

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Dead Velvet Stare Death In The Eye In Heavy Music Video For “Lonely Wreck”

L-R – Stretch (Guitar), Jesse (Vocals), Corey (Bass), Tylor (Drums)
Photo Credit – Joe Lyko – Dark Moon Productions

Montreal’s Dead Velvet has a second single coming out, following on the heels of their well-received debut single “The Dogs”. This new single “Lonely Wreck” and its music video will be premiered on The Circle Pit (link below).

According to the band, “Lonely Wreck” is more or less a song about being the last man standing at a party, and also the impact that the abuse of drugs and alcohol can have on an individual. Although the words may seem to glorify this lifestyle, they were more intended to shine a light on the contrast between the highest highs and lowest lows, because they tend to go hand in hand. It’s a kind of dirty homage to mental health. The band continues to explain the musical aspects behind the track:

“We want to write music that gets people’s blood pumping and we think we accomplished that with “Lonely Wreck”. The eerie sound hovering over the instruments throughout most of the track sets the mood right from the get-go. There’s a lot of motion and dynamic throughout the song, whether it’s from the creepy whispering and funky bass throughout the verses, the upbeat energy of the choruses, or the haunting sounds during the intro and outro. The song is definitely a trip.”

Dead Velvet has recurring themes throughout their songs, kind of like a set of ingredients that they use to cook their tracks with. As for the music video, death is once again a big part of the imagery, but instead of them being murdered, this time they focused on an individual struggling with addiction and the depression that comes with it who, eventually, loses control of his life and contemplates suicide.

Since the release of their debut, Dead Velvet has been getting a lot more hype than they anticipated. They have played a couple of shows, to wild crowds giving them solid encouragement to keep going strong. Listeners have grown fond of them, and the band can’t wait to release this new song to give them another taste.

They are recommended for fans of Deftones, Stray From The Path, and Korn.

“Lonely Wreck” can be watched over on The Circle Pit at https://youtu.be/8jtqgRiyXWQ

“Lonely Wreck” is available for stream and download on the following digital platforms – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/deadvelvet1/lonely-wreck

Release Date: May 13th, 2022

Their previous single / music video “The Dogs” can be seen and heard at https://youtu.be/qmVO-tNTFIM

For more info:
Deadvelvetmtl.com
Facebook.com/deadvelvetmtl
Instagram.com/deadvelvetmtl

About:
Based out of Montreal, Quebec, Dead Velvet is a metal band formed in 2021. Striving to serve up their own poetic blend of atmospheric chaos, dirty grooves and emotional turmoil, they are set out to provide provocative, intense, no bullshit performances. Pulling in influences from multiple genres including nu-metal, hardcore, hip-hop and everything in between, they are sure to make you move your feet. Their first single “The Dogs”, recorded with Maxime Lacroix of House Of Gain studios, was released in early 2022 and just a few months after, they are ready to present their second introductory single “Lonely Wreck”. With a multitude of other bone-crushing tunes in the works, Dead Velvet are making their way to a stage near you.

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0 Rockshots Records – Out Now! ANNIKEN’s Debut Album “Climb Out of Hell” + Music Video “No Name”

May 13, 2022
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· Anniken (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Rockshots Records – Out Now! ANNIKEN’s Debut Album “Climb Out of Hell” + Music Video “No Name”

Norwegian solo metal artist Anniken is proud to release her debut album “Climb Out of Hell”, which is now out as of May 13th via Rockshots Records.

To celebrate its release day, and let everyone know that she’s not just a “No Name”, but a name to remember, Anniken shares her new music video for the last song she wrote for the record.

“The entire song is based on the title No Name. We wrote No Name as a placeholder in the studio plans since I hadn’t written the song yet. And then I just decided that it would, in fact, make a good title. So, I wrote the lyrics for it and took it to the studio where the song was born. I guess it can be described as Fame meets Supernatural.”

Watch and listen to “No Name” – https://youtu.be/Ppn0So9IZSw

“Climb Out of Hell” is available at the following links:
Digital – https://bfan.link/climb-out-of-hell
CD – https://bit.ly/AnnikenCD
Vinyl – https://bit.ly/AnnikenVINYL

Anniken has been a part of the Norwegian heavy metal scene for years with her band Darkest Sins, the studio project Ana – Metal for Charity, as well as being a part of her husband Marius Danielsen’s trilogy Legend of Valley Doom, both in the studio and with the live band. While in Darkest Sins she opened for bands such as Anthrax, Jorn, TNT, and UDO along with Legend of Valley Doom she has worked with legendary musicians such as Ralf Scheepers, Amanda Somerville, Roland Grapow, Matt Barlow, Doogie White, Jennifer Batten, and also actor John Rhys-Davies from the Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones movies.

Writing her own songs and having a profound love of lyrics, Anniken is now progressing into her solo endeavours. Anniken‘s debut album “Climb Out of Hell” features nine tracks, a few of them co-written with her husband Marius Danielsen.

It is a varied metal album that is melodic, raw, and catchy with different types of songs for every kind of metal fan. Some slow, some fast, most of them heavy. Some of the songs have a deeper meaning to them, while others are just exactly what you think they are.

Anniken adds:

“Firstly, I want people to enjoy the music. Secondly, I want them to notice the lyrics. I love listening to music while reading them and trying to understand the stories that are being told. I hope that the listeners feel the same way. I like to also add, that some of the songs were written a while back. I had others that didn’t make the cut. Overall, it is fun to write with other artists and see how the songs turned out both in the studio and live. But writing with others also means compromising. And that is one of the main reasons behind starting my solo project. I wanted to show what I could do, without the guys (yes, the bands I’ve played with always consisted of all guys and me). It is, unfortunately, easy to underestimate female artists in metal. At least, that is my experience. There aren’t as many women within the genre as there are men. Very often I experienced that people just assumed everything was written by the men in the group. I don’t mind being “just the singer”, but I would love to show the world that I am, in fact, more.”

Videos:

Lyric Video – Spotlight – https://youtu.be/jVj4_KrMlUo

Music Video – Keep the Light – https://youtu.be/k8W6yM08ND8

Track Listing:
1. Spotlight (3:52)
2. Climb Out of Hell (3:58)
3. Back Then (4:12)
4. Just Walk (5:05)
5. Keep the Light (4:15)
6. Star (4:49)
7. No Name (4:04)
8. Save Us (4:48)
9. Amplified (3:17)
Album Length: 38:23

Album Credits:
– All songs are written by Anniken, tracks 6,7 and 8 are co-written with Marius Danielsen.
– Cover/art is a compilation of two paintings by Sylvie Rasmussen, Anniken’s grandmother.
– Album is produced by Marius Danielsen.
– All lyrics are written by Anniken, except for the lyrics for Star, which are co-written with Marius Danielsen

Vocals: Anniken
Guitar and Bass by: Marius Danielsen
Orchestrations by: Gabriels (Tracks 1,2,3,4,6,7,9), Peter Danielsen (Tracks 5,6)
Drums by: Alessandro Kelvin
Choirs by: Marius Danielsen, David Åkesson
Growl vocals by: Brandon Bordman
Solos by: Gabriels (Track 1), Bill Hudson (Tracks 2,5), Nick Giannakos (Track 3), Fredrik Enochson (Track 4), Tommy Johansson (Track 5), Jimmy Hedlund (Track 6), Nils Courbaron (Track 7), Marius Danielsen (Track 8), Terry Wapram (Track 9)

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Facebook.com/annikenrasmussen
Instagram.com/anniken.rasmussen

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0 Israel’s StormbounD Announce New Album “December” Out August 2022 + Supporting Epica on June 7th in Tel Aviv

May 12, 2022
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· Music News · StormbounD

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Israel’s StormbounD Announce New Album “December” Out August 2022

Supporting Epica on June 7th in Tel Aviv

Left to Right (back) – Pavel Kleiman (Bass), Rotem Sadia (Keyboard), Yuval Partush (Drums), Ofer Friedman (Guitar & Vocals), Shani Friedman (Guitar)
Front – Yael Horwitz (Vocals)
Photo credit – Yair Abelson

StormbounD, a majestically melodic band from Israel, channel the vibes of bands such as Delain and Amaranthe with powerful, clean vocals from frontwoman Yael Horwitz, alongside the harsher lyrics sang by vocalist/guitarist Ofer Friedman who is backed up by a formidable, symphonic sound driven by bassist Pavel Kleiman, keyboardist Rotem Sadia, drummer Yuval Partush and guitarist Shani Friedman. They are amped to be releasing their debut album this summer, and so far have already released two singles, the first being “Altar of Innocence”, but now are drawing attention to the latest, “Desert’s Roar” complete with a music video. They share their thoughts on this release:

“The lyrics on the album tell some interesting stories, some more personal and some global, convey some harsh messages and themes, and deliver a wide array of emotions. We did our best to bring all of that into a cohesive musical surrounding within the realm of metal. “Desert’s Roar” is a cry for freedom from an inner struggle taking place inside the mind of a person feeling controlled and overpowered.”

The entirety of the album “December” is a journey that goes from gloomy and despondent to kickass, high, and victorious. StormbounD weaves an immersive and entertaining tale that will take the listeners into desperate depths before catapulting them into the open sky.

StormbounD is predominantly influenced by symphonic metal, but an attentive listener will be able to pick up elements from power, prog and death metal, and a bit of rock. They are recommended listening for fans of Nightwish, Evanescence, and Epica.

The video for “Desert’s Roar” was released on July 15, 2021, and has received rave reviews:

Watch the video at https://youtu.be/oj9AlUePzGU

The full album “December” will be released on August 5, 2022.

In additional news, StormbounD will be supporting Epica on June 7th at the Barbi club, Tel Aviv. Full details can be found here.

Track Listing:
1. Desert’s Roar – 5:03
2. Altar of Innocence – 5:12
3. Sacred Lies – 4:41
4. Away from Here – 6:04
5. December – 10:30
6. Shadows – 4:21
7. Flying High – 4:55
8. Fragments – 6:24
9. Child’s Play – 9:02
Album Length: 56:12

Album Recording Credits:
All songs performed by: Stormbound
All songs written by: Stormbound, Benny Kliachko, Ian Post
Musical Production: Stormbound and Ian Post
Mix and Master: Alex Zvulun at A.G Studio.
Artwork: Gogo Melone ART

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Yael Horwitz – Vocals
Ofer Friedman – Guitar & Vocals
Shani Friedman – Guitar
Rotem Sadia – Keyboard
Pavel Kleiman – Bass
Yuval Partush – Drums

For more info:
Stormboundband.com
Facebook.com/StormBoundBand
Instagram.com/stormbound.band
Spoti.fi/3wA14jF

About:
Symphonic metal act StormbounD is an astonishing combination of well-crafted instrumentalism and the breath-taking vocals of lead singer Yael Horwitz. The band is the musical theater you must visit, which will carry you everywhere from the angelic to the diabolic, from joyous harmony to sheer loneliness, and from the beauty to the beast.

The band was formed in 2018 in Tel-Aviv, Israel by bassist Pavel Kleiman and guitarist and vocalist Ofer Friedman. Next to join were Ofer’s wife Shani Friedman on guitar, Yuval Partush on drums, Rotem Sadia on the keyboard, and Yael Horwitz as lead singer. All members of the band are well-established professional musicians.

Shortly after its formation the group began writing and performing and made a unique mark in the local heavy music scene. During the last year, the band took part in all major metal events and festivals in Israel and its upcoming show will soon be sold out.

The band has released two singles /videos so far “Desert’s Roar” and “Altar of Innocence”.

During the summer of 2022, the band will release its debut album “December”.

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0 Rockshots Records – FORTIS VENTUS’s New Music Video Invites You To Enter Their “Cave of Glass” + Debut Album “Vertalia” Out June 2022

May 12, 2022
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· Fortis Ventus (Rockshots Records) · Music News

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Rockshots Records – FORTIS VENTUS’s New Music Video Invites You To Enter Their “Cave of Glass”

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 invites fans to enter the “Cave of Glass”, their second single is a grim song that simulates the challenges of dark forces a person has to face in their life in order to conquer their past, so they can be truly free.

The band explains further:

“A journey to the dramatic and mysterious. Thriller undertones start us off with violins playing an eerie tune only for the song to break into big, open, distorted chords. It then takes a dark turn, void of distortion with a prominent operatic melody. The chorus follows a straight beat and more melodic vocals to a heavy bridge baptized in a touch of horror. The ending brings forth an air of hope with the orchestration reflecting that.”

Watch and listen to “Cave of Glass” – https://youtu.be/WFJdAiAlrV0

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.

First single “My Death is My Devotion” at the following links:

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

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 Re-Live Metal Fest Insanity With “LAFH”- Concrete Funeral’s Tribute To Loud As Hell Festival

May 11, 2022
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· Concrete Funeral · Music News

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Re-Live Metal Fest Insanity With “LAFH”- Concrete Funeral’s Tribute To Loud As Hell Festival

L-R – Devin Schum – Guitars/ Vocals | Jesse Lindbeck – Guitars | Connor Erhart – Drums

Concrete Funeral has been a pillar in the local underground metal scene in Western Canada for several years, taking their flavor of death metal and infusing it with a comedic and over-the-top presentation. They are just as well known as the summer metal festival/family reunion Loud as Hell, which celebrates its 10th iteration this year. Having played the festival three times and attended in other years, it is only fitting that they pay homage to this event in their new single “LAFH (Loud As Fu*king Hell)”, which is out shortly. They share their enthusiasm for the new release:

“’LAFH’ was written in tribute to a festival in Drumheller Alberta. Loud As Hell was very formative to this band, as well as many others in western Canada I’m sure, in that it became an instant benchmark of recognition. We had to get on that bill before we’d even played our first show which certainly resulted in a push to have our music and content be as high energy and high quality as we were capable of to avoid being overlooked. This reason along with lyrical content that seemed perfect to set to the hectic musical arrangement, Loud As Hell seemed the obvious subject matter for this song.”

This single, a succinct punch in the throat of a metal banger, is the tip of the iceberg of the next full offering which is still in the works. According to the band, the groove is still a very important piece of the puzzle for them, and on this next release, they are using it in heavier ways. Their path forward includes stepping up their game and injecting more intensity and leaning a little more into death groove territory than before.

True performers, Concrete Funeral’s live shows are largely hinged on humour and crowd interaction; they’ve personally always enjoyed watching bands that are having fun and make sure to create that feeling for their crowd as well by keeping the aggression high.

Hectic and mean, Concrete Funeral gets straight to the point and goes for the throat. They bring the festival directly to your ears through “LAFH”. They are recommended listening for fans of Exodus, Exhumed, and Deicide.

LAFH (Loud As Fu*king Hell) can be hard via TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/zNwJNBoPhDA

Concretefuneral.bandcamp.com, Spotify, Apple Music

Concrete Funeral is:
Devin Schum – Vocals / Strings
Jesse Lindbeck – Lead Guitar
Connor Erhart – Drums

For more info:
Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050367731679
Instagram.com/concretefuneral/

About: Concrete Funeral is a no-holds-barred contingent of death/thrash from Calgary, Alberta, Canada that has done much to project themselves to the forefront of their local music scene since 2015. Known for packing venues and festivals while bringing a heavy and powerful presence to the stage, Concrete Funeral has had the privilege to play with bands such as Archspire, Battlecross, Disciples of Power, Kataklysm, and Toxic Holocaust.

Incorporating a vast variety of influences with some of the more prominent being Warbringer, Zakk Wylde, and Onslaught, and Hypocrisy, Concrete Funeral produces a sound in the veins Death, Exodus and Lamb of God. Citing references like Hobo With A Shotgun; the band embraces over the top comedic horror and frequently embellishes their metal with those themes.

Concrete Funeral is comprised of four talented musicians from Alberta that collectively have decades of experience behind them. In May 2019, they released their debut album “Ultimum Judicium”, which was then followed in 2021 with the EP “Covered In Concrete”.

Now in 2022, in tribute to Western Canada’s decibel-breaking metal festival Loud As Hell, which the band holds high regard for in helping them boost their metal career, Concrete Funeral will unleash their new single LAFH on May 11th.

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“There’s plenty of unbridled rage and high-octane energy in this mad romp (“Carnival of Contradictions“) , with riffing that alternately pulsates, swirls, scissors, and slashes, tempos that turn on a dime, explosive drum work that will give your skull a solid battering, and vocals that veer from a guttural growl to a maniac shriek in the blink of an eye. It’s a riotous assault, but holds a few eye-opening surprises, including a hell of a guitar solo when the rampage briefly abates. But mainly, this is the kind of track that’s calculated to flood your body with adrenaline and get your blood rushing through the veins, and it reaches a crescendo of ferocious lunacy at the end. ” – No Clean Singing

“For those who enjoy Lamb of God, Carcass, Exodus, and Death, Concrete Funeral is for you.” – Metal Insider

“The Canadian death/thrash brigade Concrete Funeral have a good grasp of the harsh side of things on their debut album Ultimum Judicium. Some very vicious sounding vocals atop the music matches it quite well. Abrasive riffing fits well within either the death or thrash genres. The music works well in all its caustic glory as the songs glide by with memorable efficiency and a rapid pace, but are allowed to have their impact implanted quite nicely… Fans of bands like early Kreator and Slayer will get a kick out of Concrete Funeral’s work. There is a nastiness that makes it more than just a typical thrash release.” – Heavy Music Headquarters

“an incredible find and an amazing addition to any library or playlist for anyone with tendencies towards Speed, Thrash, or Death Metal.” – Metal Temple

“Think of a mixing pot of SLAYER, EXODUS, LAMB OF GOD and even some CANNIBAL CORPSE nastiness and you’ve pretty much got Concrete Funeral’s modus operandi… CONCRETE FUNERAL plays honest, vicious heavy metal with some bite…” – Wormwood Chronicles

“”Concrete Funeral , let’s face it, you can’t pass by a chance to listen to a band with a name like that, it just sounds… so Metal!! So if you like your Metal with that added ‘Thrash-tastic’ edge you won’t be too disappointed with their debut release “Ultimum Judicium” , it’s thrashy to the core but with a pinch of Death Metal, think Exodus, Death, Lamb of God and you’ll be in the right ballpark.” – The Metal Wanderlust

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0 Western Canada’s Decimate Metal Fest Announces 2022 Lineup w/ Planet Eater, Arrival of Autumn, Snakepit, Caveat and more!

May 11, 2022
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· Decimate MetalFest · Music News

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Festival EPK / Press Assets HERE.

Western Canada’s Decimate Metal Fest Announces 2022 Lineup
w/ Planet Eater, Arrival of Autumn, Snakepit, Caveat, Quietus and more!

June 24-25 – High River, AB

Western Canada’s Decimate Metal Fest is proud to announce its 2022 lineup for its two-day open-air extreme live music event being hosted on June 24th and 25th in High River, AB (45 minutes south of Calgary) on the outdoor grounds of the High River Brewing Company.DMF Spotify Playlist HERE

The 3rd edition of Decimate Metal Fest presented by Voxx Entertainment will witness the brute force of headliners Regina, SK loud shockers Planet Eater, and Fort McMurray, Alberta’s metalcore titans Arrival of Autumn lead the way for over 20+ acts of both local and traveling youth and adult musicians and bands performing this year. (full line up listed below with more to be announced). The 2022 festival will also be an all-ages event.

Planet Eater has been a staple source of extreme loud blasting from barren prairies, spreading their influence into Western Canada and beyond. The sound of Planet Eater is as unique as it is familiar, blending thrash and death metal with crushing grooves and devastating vocals. Fans who have yet to see them will be captivated by their live spectacle and the uncontrollable urges to eternally headbang.

Arrival of Autumn performs in support of their latest album “Harbringer” released in 2019 via Nuclear Blast. The band is a guitar-driven riff-heavy machine with fast double kick and vocal hooks to leave you humming our songs all day. Although they play fast they aren’t afraid to slow it down with beautiful atmospheric passages to add a much-needed dynamic that is missing from a lot of music today. Arrival Of Autumn is very dynamic and versatile able to please anyone from a rock fan to even the most hardcore death metal fans. They choose not to limit themselves, which allows them to be so accessible.

Decimate Metal Fest 2022 Line Up (more to be announced):

Planet Eater
Arrival of Autumn
Snakepit
Caveat
Quietus
Skepsis
Volt
No More Moments
Infrastrvctvre
Luminosity
Lÿnx
Storm The Empire
Hazzardous Material
Craig Carswell
Downpour (Youth Band)
Mixed Blame (Youth Band)
Lethal Mentality (Youth Band)
Vicarious Vandalism (Youth Band)
Lightning Ant Music School (Youth Band)

Event Details:

When? – June 24, 25, 2022

Friday – Bands from 6:00pm to 10:00pm (venue open later)

Saturday – Bands from 10:00am to 10:00pm (venue open later)

Where? – High River Brewing Company (510G 21 St SE, High River, AB T1V 2A7)

Why? BECAUSE LIVE MUSIC & METALLLLLL!!!!

Ticket Info:

Tickets available at https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/online-store

Please Email decimatemf[@]gmail[.]com if e-transfer is not an option for you.

Presale – Weekend Pass $50 CAD / Friday, June 24 – $25 / Saturday, June 25 – $35 CAD

Walk-Up Price – Friday, June 24 – $30 CAD, Saturday, June 25 – $45 CAD

Children under the age of 10 Get In Free.

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/368808114718544

Camping:

Camping will be available off-site on a local acreage (within a 10-minute drive). $10/night per tent, $25/night RV’s (no water, power, or sewage supplied or available) e-mail decimatecamping[@]gmail[.]com for all inquiries.

In additional news, DMF will also be hosting a fundraiser for the event, details are below.

DECIMATE FUNDRAISER
June 4th @ High River Brewing Company
4:00pm – 10:00pm
Presale Tickets – $15.00
Door – $25.00
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/518084963353027
Ticket Link: https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/online-store
Roster: SYRYN, METAVORE, BEFORE I FALL, SPIT OF THE SIN, DREARIUS, HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL

About:
Decimate MetalFest is the brainchild of Sloan Voxx of Voxx Promotions, which is destined to become an annual Canadian metal pilgrimage to Alberta, Canada. With the many yearly festivals becoming part of the national metal heritage, Sloan wants Decimate MetalFest to become one of the best-known events alongside the various festivals located within Alberta, and Western Canada. With Voxx Promos booking and promotional experience, and the support of metalheads internationally, there is nothing to stop them from reaching their goal of bringing in the masses and putting on incredible metal festivals for years to come!” (writing credits: Sloan Voxx & Ingrid Newton)

Previous years of Decimate MetalFest included bands such as: Into Eternity (Regina, SK), Hammerdrone (Calgary, AB), Centuries of Decay (Toronto, ON), Tortured Saint (London, ON), Quietus (Edmonton, AB), SYRYN (Calgary, AB), KOSM (Vancouver, BC), Hazzardous Material Burlesque, (Calgary, AB), School of Rock Calgary South (Performance Band -18), Ninjaspy (Vancouver, BC), Widow’s Peak (Calgary, AB), NYLITHIA (Vancouver, BC), Blackwater Burial (Vancouver, BC), Insurrection (Gatineau, QC), Pecado (Calgary, AB), Sludgehammer (Toronto, ON), Gatekeeper (Vancouver, BC), BLQ – Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB), ODINFIST (Armstrong, BC), Tessitura Official (Edmonton, AB), Filth (Shelby, NC), Insvrgence (Austin, TX), and many more!

Decimate MetalFest is a proud member of the Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance.

Affiliates & Partners:
Voxx Entertainment
High River Brewing Company
Prairie Fire Productions Ltd.
Long & McQuade
Asher Media Relations
Paralyzer Productions
378 Entertainment
RedBlack Recording
Rock Around Sound & Stage
Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance
Loud As Hell Festival
Armstrong Metalfest
Metalocalypstick Fest
Hyperspace Festival

For more info:
Decimatemetalfest.com
Facebook.com/decimatemf
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Voxx Entertainment – Facebook.com/voxxentertainment

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0 Our Dying World Take a Dramatically Melodic Turn With New Album “Hymns Of Blinding Darkness” + Posts Album Teaser

May 11, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · Our Dying World

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Montreal, QC – May 1`, 2022

Our Dying World Take a Dramatically Melodic Turn With New Album “Hymns Of Blinding Darkness”

Posts Album Teaser

New Album Due Out June 24th

Photos Credit – Jamie Kaufman

L-R – Austin Mitrofanis (Guitar), Graham Southern (Keyboards and Orchestration), Tom Tierney (Drums), David Ainsworth (Vocals), Raymond Sanchez (Guitar), Nick Laux (Bass)

Los Angeles’ Our Dying World has gone through a huge evolution over the past couple of years as highlighted in the teaser for their upcoming album. On their 2019 album “Expedition” they were intense, thrashy death metal and with their next album “Hymns Of Blinding Darkness”, they are turning up the melody and stepping into a sound that is more refined and reigned in, but without sacrificing any of the intensity. This new album, like many others, is a product of the pandemic, and Our Dying World is itching to show listeners what they have been working on while tucked away as they comment:

“We are so happy and grateful to have this record finally come to light after the events of the last few years. The publications that have taken the time to listen to our efforts and share them with the world have been something we’ve all grown up on and to see “Hymns Of Blinding Darkness” being talked about so widely is mind-blowing. We’ve been working and developing this band for years and where we started seems almost like a different world. We’re starting to fall into our sound and as we start to push forward from here, you can bet you’re going to hear us captured more in a defined way.”

The dramatic shift in style can, in part, be chalked up to working more collaboratively as a band. When “Expedition” was written and recorded, it was all done by drummer Tom Tierney, as opposed to this upcoming release, which has been meticulously shaped by each member: vocalist David Ainsworth took his hand on writing lyrics for “Diary Of A War Dog” for the first time; keyboardist Graham Southern was responsible for multiple arrangements throughout the record and all of the orchestration, and guitarist Ray Sanchez helped shape Under The Hunter’s Blade from a single riff. It is clear the band is growing closer in composition and spirit so they are extraordinarily excited to see what comes next for them.

Complex melodies intertwining with intense intricacies, Our Dying World aims to give fans that feeling that we all once had when we heard a really amazing record. That sense of wonder, joy, excitement. It’s that feeling of putting a disc in your player and never taking it out. They are recommended for anyone with a penchant for melodic death metal, especially fans of Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, and Lamb Of God.

Album Teaser – https://youtu.be/e2gQomH-a3w

The album “Hymns Of Blinding Darkness” is being released on June 24, 2022.

Track Listing:
1. Ads Moriendi (1:46)
2. Everything We Know Is Gone (4:42)
3. Under The Hunter’s Blade (7:33)
4. Survivor (7:32)
5. Path Of The Nomad (4:58)
6. Diary Of A War Dog (6:31)
7. Valediction (1:50)
8. Veil Of The Reaper (4:37)
Album Length: 39:32

Album Credits:
– All songs written and performed by Our Dying World
– Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Alex Crescioni at Stygian Sound
– Album Artwork by Nick Laux
– Album Band Lineup:
David Ainsworth – Vocals
Raymond Sanchez – Guitar
Austin Mitrofanis – Guitar
Graham Southern – Keyboards and Orchestration
Nick Loxx – Bass
Tom Tierney – Drums

For more info:
Facebook.com/ourdyingworld
Instagram.com/ourdyingworld
Twitter.com/ourdyingworld11

About:

Over the last few years, Los Angeles’s Our Dying World has gone through a tremendous evolution of sound from thrashy death metal of their debut EP Expedition to the symphonic and melodic keyboard-oriented stylings of bands like Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, and Dimmu Borgir.

Formed in 2018 by drummer/guitarist Tom Tierney (ex-Whiplash), the group has played shows all over the USA in their short time together, bringing their sound from the fabled Sunset Strip in Hollywood to the New Jersey Metalfest where they opened for Metal Mike of Halford.

One thing is clear from the young band as they prepare for the release of their second release; they’ve come to stir the standards that hold the metal scene and redefine them.

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0 Mythraeum Crowned Wacken Metal Battle USA 2022 Champion

May 10, 2022
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 10, 2022

Mythraeum Crowned Wacken Metal Battle USA 2022 Champion

To Play Wacken Open Air – The World’s Largest Metal Festival

WMBU National Final Spotify Playlist HERE.

After months of battles across the United States, Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce that this year’s 2022 crowned champion is San Diego’s Mythraeum. The band will now move on to the international battle being held at this year’s Wacken Open Air (Aug 4-6) with winners from various other participating countries from around the world. Mythraeum was declared victorious after a well-deserved performance at the national final for Wacken Metal Battle USA in Los Angeles on May 7th at The Viper Room alongside the five other finalists that included Our Dying World (LA Winner), The Stage of Dreams (Ohio Winner). Donella Drive (Texas Winner), Phantom Witch (Bay Area Winner), and Pitch Black Mass (Pacific Northwest Winner). The national final was judged by Cameron Webb (Grammy Award-winning Producer/Engineer (Motorhead/Megadeth), Rod Kukla (Silver Lining Music), Charles Elliott (Abysmal Dawn/Product Manager Nuclear Blast USA), and Eric Dow (Wacken Metal Battle USA, Fatal Illness Management, Helsott).

Eric Dow adds:

“Where to start?… First off I just want to thank everyone who came out to any of the battles this year. Your support means the world to us. Right before Covid hit we were running stronger than we had ever been. I was so proud of the momentum we had and the battle we had all built. After missing 2 years due to Covid I didn’t know what to expect. I figured we would be rebuilding this battle from the ground up. Luckily I was so wrong.

The support we received this year culminated in the best turnout at the National Final we have ever had. Each judge was on point and had a different band they liked the best. No blowout like in the previous years. This battle was decided by TWO points! That’s how these things should work. I want to thank Charles Elliott, Cameron Webb, and Rod Kukla for taking on the task of judging this most important of battles. I want to thank Sascha and everyone involved with the Wacken Metal Battle around the world.

Every band last night killed it. To: Pitch Black Mass, Phantom Witch, Donella Drive, The Stage of Dreams, and Our Dying World… You all did everything that was expected of you and you should not feel bad about not coming in 1st place. You are all winners in your own way and should be extremely proud of yourselves. Only up from here and I will be watching your journey. Cheers!

Finally, congrats to Mythraeum. Well earned and well-deserved victory. You edged out the best of the best and should be proud. This final battle was intense. You could feel it in the room. Go to Germany and make USA proud!”

Wacken Metal Battle USA returned to American shores after two years of hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. From the months of January to April, over 100 bands from across the states battled each other out in Portland (OR), Seattle (WA), Las Vegas (NV), Akron (OH), Los Angeles (CA), San Diego (CA), Orange County (CA), Crockett (Bay Area – CA), Phoenix (AZ), Tucson (AZ), Austin (TX), San Antonio (TX), Lubbock (TX), El Paso (TX), and Houston (TX).

WMBU 2022 – NATIONAL WINNER – Mythraeum (San Diego Winner) – An alchemical process manifested through primal means, Mythraeum is an expression of the rage, misery, and longing that existence provokes. https://mythraeum.bandcamp.com

Our Dying World (LA Winner) – Melodic death metal from the greater Los Angeles area. Bringing some of the best elements from every genre, they’re hoping to bring a new feeling to the metal world and dissolve the barriers between genres to make them fit seamlessly. https://ourdyingworld.bandcamp.com.

The Stage of Dreams (Ohio Winner) – Heavily influenced by classic metal bands like Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Judas Priest. Their upcoming EP was recorded at The Vault in Pittsburgh, PA and was produced and engineered by Multiplatinum Producer Dave Hillis. https://thestageofdreams.rocks

Donella Drive (Texas Winner) – Combining elements of alternative metal, post-hardcore, and progressive rock, San Antonio outliers Donella Drive cannot be categorized by a singular label. https://donelladrive.bandcamp.com

Phantom Witch (Bay Area Winner) – They were sent to this time from 1986 to bring Thrash to the future. Hold on to your butts.

Pitch Black Mass (Pacific Northwest Winner) – From Oregon state!! Thrash Metal Heavy Hitters. https://youtu.be/kBQEKXcTjqs

For the last three years (2017-2019), Wacken Metal Battle USA has hosted battles across the country to send one independent metal band to perform at the world’s largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 2019 saw the festival celebrate its 30th anniversary, but due to Covid, the 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled. As the metal community regains its strength, Wacken Open Air 2022 will be the 31st edition of the festival and will be held from August 4th to 6th. The 2022 event is already sold out with a line-up that includes Slipknot, Till Lindemann (Rammstein), Judas Priest, Limp Bizkit, As I Lay Dying, Lacuna Coil, Danko Jones, Gwar, Death Angel, Tarja, and many more. Details here.

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air. The battles have been hosted at the festival for over a decade giving independent bands the opportunity to showcase their talents to an international audience along with the chance to win multiple prizes.

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2022 and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules for participation: https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

Previous Winners:

2019 – WMBU Winner
Monarch (San Diego, CA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2019 here.

2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA)

2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA)Video – Live at Wacken 2017 here.

Links:
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0 TheProgSpace Premiere – Iran’s Heterochrome Now Streaming Deeply Personal And Heavy Album “From The Ashes”

May 10, 2022
by Asher
· Heterochrome · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 10, 2022

Iran’s Heterochrome Now Streaming Deeply Personal And Heavy Album “From The Ashes”

“From The Ashes’ Out May 13, 2022

“From The Ashes” is the second album from Heterochrome and it takes a deep dive into personal experiences the members have felt in their own country and also touches on global issues. The band came to be when Arash Rezaei (guitars/vocals) and Mida Malek (vocals) met in college and realized they shared a passion for music and a feeling of not belonging in their surrounding society. This was the glue that bound them together to start writing and recording music. They give some insight into the album:

“This album has been an opportunity for us to form our unique sound and experiment with new aspects of songwriting. This is the first time we are trying to introduce Farsi lyrics in a couple of our songs, opening up more space for us to connect with our audience. Trying to add layers of atmospheric and electronic sound design, in addition to the utilization of more acoustic instruments, enabled us to execute a more dramatic performance and listening experience.”

“From the Ashes” was written as a concept album, with every single track forming a small part of a bigger picture. Although each track has a unique story by itself and can be enjoyed individually, the album has been tailored with smooth transitions between them. The ten songs on the album were the ones that have the most in common with each other, exploring the social and political situation in the band’s home country as well as other places in the world. They already have the raw material and concept for future releases as well, but no solid plans on when to release them yet.

The album was produced and mixed by Arash Rezaei, mastered by Danny Klaven and the artwork was done by Banafshe Najafi. Malek has been active as a playwright and has acted in various plays, with that background Heterochrome is able to bring a unique theatrical aspect to their live performance. They are recommended listening for fans of Draconian, Lacuna Coil, and Opeth.

“From The Ashes” will be released on May 13, 2022 and be heard now before it officially drops via its full stream premiere on TheProgSpace HERE.

Album pre-order – https://heterochrome.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-ashes

Spotify

Badbadak (The Flight) (Music Video) – https://youtu.be/Ce1pjpfvWvE

Track Listing:
1. Baraye Farda, For Tomorrow – 3:39
2. Badbadak, The Flight – 3:28
3. Rage Against The People – 4:34
4. WOTB – 4:10
5. The Bearing – 4:29
6. Transition – 2:22
7. Time’s Up – 3:06
8. Through Evil Within – 5:03
9. Sargardan, Wanderer – 3:20
10. The Outlaw – 7:20
Album Length: 41:21

For more info:
Heterochrome.com
Instagram.com/heterochromeband
Facebook.com/heterochromeband

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