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0 India’s SYSTEMHOUSE33 Posts Band Playthrough “Lake of Sorrow” + EU Tour w/ NERVOSA, WARBRINGER

November 15, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · SYSTEMHOUSE33

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India’s SYSTEMHOUSE33 Posts Band Playthrough Video “Lake of Sorrow”

Euro Tour Dates w/ Nervosa, Warbringer

Indian groove death thrashers SystemHouse33 are sharing their latest playthrough video for the track “Lake of Sorrow” from their latest album “End of Days” released in 2019. This first video is from a series of three the band will be releasing in the coming months in lead up to their two-month 2022 European tour supporting Nervosa and Warbringer across eighteen countries that will begin in Hamburg, Germany on February 17th. The European tour will be Systemhouse33′s first in two years since supporting Soulfly for its USA tour in March 2020.

Frontman Samron Jude adds about the video:

“Lake of Sorrow” reflects the last 2 years where the whole world has suffered greatly due to the pandemic. We all decided to get together (myself, Gilroy Fernandes on guitars, Vignesh on guitars) along with friends, drummer Matyas Geroly in Hungary and bassist Maria Kosma in the UK to jam online and the turnout was awesome. Even though we all can’t get together at one place, the point is that music still brings us all together, irrespective of boundaries.”

Watch the band playthrough for “Lake of Sorrow” at https://youtu.be/M8xUMSPvxWs

Music Video for “Lake of Sorrow” at https://youtu.be/xRApHk5YPls

SystemHouse33‘s latest album “End of Days” can be streamed or downloaded on the following platforms: Systemhouse33.bandcamp.com, Spoti.fi/3c6FI3r

Double The Thrash Tour 2022 w/ NERVOSA, WARBRINGER, SYSTEMHOUSE33
*select dates Warfect

17.02.22 DE – Hamburg / Logo

18.02.22 DK – Aalborg / 1000 Fryd

19.02.22 DK – Copenhagen / Pumpkin House

20.02.22 SE – Gothenburg / Valand

21.02.22 SE – Stockholm / House 7

22.02.22 NO – Oslo / Youngs

24.02.22 FI – Tampere / Yo-house

25.02.22 FI – Helsinki / On the Rocks

27.02.22 DE – Hannover / Béi Chéz Heinz

28.02.22 BE – Diest / Hell

01.03.22 NL – Rotterdam / Baroeg

02.03.22 NL – Arnhem / Willemeen

03.03.22 DE – Essen / Turock

04.03.22 DE – Cologne / Helios 37

05.03.22 DE – Osnabrück / Bastard Club

06.03.22 DE – Übach-Palenberg / Rock Factory *

08.03.22 FR – Savigny The Temple / The Footprint *

09.03.22 FR – Nantes / The Junkyard *

10.03.22 ES – Bilbao / Stage Live *

11.03.22 PT – Porto / Hard Club *

12.03.22 PT – Lisbon / RCA Club *

13.03.22 ES – Madrid / Copernicus *

15.03.22 ES – Murcia / Garage Beat Club *

16.03.22 ES – Barcelona / Vault *

17.03.22 FR – Toulouse / The Music Factory *

18.03.22 FR – Lyon / Rock n Eat *

19.03.22 CH – Wetzikon / Hall Of Fame *

20.03.22 IT – Milan / Legend Club *

22.03.22 AT – Salzburg / Rockhouse *

23.03.22 AT – Vienna / Viper Room *

24.03.22 SK – Kosice / Collosseum *

26.03.22 CZ – Zlin / Masters of Rock Cafe *

27.03.22 CZ – Prague / Nova Chmelnice *

28.03.22 HU – Budapest / Dürer Garden *

29.03.22 PL – Warsaw / Hydrozigga *

31.03.22 DE – Erfurt / From Hell *

01.04.22 DE – Berlin / Lido *

02.04.22 DE – Annaberg-Buchholz / Old Brewery *

03.04.22 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser *

04.04.22 DE – Dresden / Riding Hall Strasse E

05.04.22 DE – Munich / Backstage Halle

06.04.22 FR – Colmar / Le Grillen

07.04.22 DE – Frankfurt / Nightlife

08.04.22 DE – Bruchsal / Factory

09.04.22 DE – Trier / Mergener Hof

10.04.22 BE – Roeselare / The Enlightened Mind

12.04.22 UK – London / Underworld

13.04.22 UK – Bilston / The Robin

15.04.22 UK – Glasgow / Classic Grand

18.04.22 UK – Manchester / Rebellion

SystemHouse33 is a groove, death-thrash metal band from Bombay, India.

With a vision of overturning the broken system of depravity, apathy and oppression in society, the seeds of a responsible & empathetic system need to be sown within your mind, your house, and once these notions take root and grow, can there be hope for a system that doesn’t let the masses down. This realization led to the birth of a heavy metal band in a small town of India founded by Samron Jude – SystemHouse33. The aim for the band has been to disseminate the necessity to create an unwavering system of change as laid out in their tracks “Lift This Plague” (highlighting the atrocities faced by women in India), “Detestable Idolatry” (the hypocrisy of religiosity), “Let’s Stand Up” (rise up and speak up for your rights), “Cry of Anguish” (the unseen struggle with one’s mental health) among others.

In the past 5 years since SystemHouse33 ventured into the global metal touring market, the band has been bringing Indian heavy metal to the forefront with successful tours in Europe (supporting Six Feet Under, Orphaned Land) and North America (supporting Soulfly, Dying Fetus, The Acacia Strain, Toxic Holocaust).

The band’s uniquely brutal style of music has enabled them to gradually carve their place in the world of metal with their albums “Regression” (2016) and “End Of Days” (2019); and with a new album in the works for 2022, expect a lot more in store.

Track Listing:
1. Day Of Reckoning (1:42)
2. Rapture (4:17)
3. End Of Days (4:04)
4. Lake Of Sorrow (4:43)
5. Stand Up (4:22)
6. Apocalypse (3:36)
7. Prophesied (3:16)
8. Great Tribulation (4:09)
9. Cry Of Anguish (3:28)

For more info:
Systemhouse33.com
Facebook.com/systemhouse33
Instagram.com/systemhouse33

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0 Vancouver’s Anarcheon Lure You Into The Bloodlust Behind “Scary Tale” With Music Video “Transyldrainia”; New EP “Scary Tale” Out November 26th

November 12, 2021
by Asher
· Anarcheon · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 12, 2021

Vancouver’s Anarcheon Lure You Into The Bloodlust Behind “Scary Tale” With Music Video “Transyldrainia”

New EP “Scary Tale” Out November 26th

L-R – Sylvain Maltais – Bass, Mike Watson – Guitar, Mac White – Drums, Kaija Krimson – Vox
Photo Credit – James Weekes Productions

Vancouver, Canada’s Anarcheon is putting out a new three-track EP “Scary Tale” this year, and the first single “Transyldrainia” is now out complete with a video. The hard-hitting song is a happy medium for the first release off the EP being the favourite of everyone in the band because “it just goes off”, they continue to detail the track:

“In this EP we flip the sequence and start with “Transyldrainia” We wrote this last but it really almost tells about the psychology of trying to make someone see the sheer pleasures of being immortal. The big question: Have you ever wondered, Have you ever dreamed, Of a life not bound by hours, Not life or death But somewhere in between? As humans, we are very fragile. This song suggests life can end at any moment so why not just come to the dark side where you will be free of the disease of death. It tells of how the person could be torn, but in the end, begs to be free with the coercion of this magical beast.”

Delivering a creepy but groovy vibe, the upcoming EP takes you through a vampiric journey into the dark side of Anarcheon. The new recording takes you through a transition of a woman to a blood-thirsty beast. She longs for her blood-thirsty lady lover only to realize once she is turned she is someone she never imagined she could be. The EP has been in the works for a while and it’s lyrically very different from what they have released in the past but keeps that groovy instrumental element they have honed. These new songs are all horror-based and blood lustful, but with a twist of metaphorical magic.

Bassy, and groovy, Anarcheon is suitable for fans of Sepultura, The Agonist and Carcass.

The music video for “Transyldrainia” can be seen and heard via its premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/Hz6VyzzxPbY

The release date for “Scary Tale” is November 26th, 2021.
EP pre-order at https://anarcheon.bandcamp.com.

Track Listing:
1. Transyldrainia (4:28)
2. Vlad to the Bone
3. Scary Tale (6:19)
EP Length:

For more info:
Facebook.com/anarcheonband
Instagram.com/Anarcheonband
Twitter.com/Anarcheonband
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0 Reminder – Deadline Nov 14th – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2022 Band Submissions

November 12, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – November 12, 2021

Reminder – Deadline Nov 14th – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2022 Band Submissions

Wacken Metal Battle Trailer – https://youtu.be/fjMugRXEc5g

Wacken Metla Battle USA Trailer – https://youtu.be/E_xjt8Qp3TE

Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning in 2022 after two years of missed battles across America due to the Covid pandemic. For its 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.

For over a decade at Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the international battle at the festival along with winning multiple prizes. For 2022, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation.

Battle Submissions:
Applications for 2022 will end on November 14, 2021 at 11:59PM PST. Bands interested in participating in 2022 battles can apply at the following link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

Concert promoters interested in hosting a Wacken battle in their city can apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/promoter-application-for-wacken-metal-usa-battles/

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/

About:
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, which has been taking place in Wacken, Germany for the last 30 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2022 festival taking place from August 4 – 6th

2019’s national final was hosted in Los Angeles, CA and featured Dissentience (Winners, East Coast), Monarch (Winners, West Coast), Nahaya (Winners, Texas), Toxic Ruin (Winners, Chicago), Violence System (Winners, Atlanta) whom were selected from over a hundred bands that participated in battles across the USA. The national final battle was Judged by a panel of metal industry that consisted of Alex Distefano (LA Weekly), Marco Barbieri (M-Theory Audio) and DJ Will (KNAC.COM).

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.

For more info:
Metal-Battle.com
MetalBattleUSA.com
Facebook.com/metalbattleusa
Twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA
Instagram.com/metalbattleusa

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0 METAL BATTLE USA – WE ARE DOWN TO THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR BAND IS SUNDAY, NOV 14TH! www.metalbattleusa.com/apply ONE INDEPENDENT AMERICAN BAND TO RULE THEM ALL! AND PLAY WACKEN OPEN AIR 2022

November 12, 2021
by Asher
· Music News

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THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR BAND IS SUNDAY, NOV 14TH!

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0 Bam&Co.Heavy – Out Now! Montreal’s Nova Spei Streaming Their Djenty, Groovy New Album “Sequentis”

November 12, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Nova Spei (Bam&Co. Heavy)

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Montreal, QC – November 12, 2021

Bam&Co.Heavy – Out Now! Montreal’s Nova Spei Streaming Their Djenty, Groovy New Album “Sequentis”

L-R – Nicolas Dumais (Bass/BackVocal) | Julien De Carufel (Drums) | Dany Duplessis (Singer/Screamer)
Stéphane Filion (Lead Guitarist) | Dany Soucy (Rhythm Guitarist/Ambiant Lead)
Photo Credit – Claude Prud’Homme – Studio-017

Nova Spei comes from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, they are releasing their second album “Sequentis”, following up their self-titled from 2017. The 12 track record comes in at just over 45 minutes of music spanning a wide range of metal influences.

Nova Spei tends to write about relatable experiences that everyone faces. They explain the meaning behind some of the songs:

“Génération Perdue is about having less and less human relationships, we are hidden behind our screens, becoming more and more individualistic. Digitalisé describes the human being as becoming a perishable product. We take what we need and throw it away as soon as it is consumed, the human being becomes cold and digitized. Nouvel Espoir is about when we unite, we are stronger than anything. By coming together, looking out for one another, we can build a better world.”

According to the band, this album is more metal than the last, complete with heavy riffs, a mix of clean and guttural vocals, and catchy hooks that are easy to get into. To make their music founder and rhythm guitarist Dany Soucy mainly composes the music and brings it to the band. Everyone proposes their modifications and composes their own parts. Once the music is done, vocalist Dany Duplessis starts writing the lyrics inspired by the music. Then Soucy and Nicolas Dumais (bass) help finish them. For this album, drums were performed and recorded in France by Julien De Carufel.

The accessible Francophone metal is recommended for fans of Deftones, Tesseract, and Killswitch Engage.

“Sequentis” is now out as of November 12, 2021 via Quebec label Bam&Co-Heavy. The album was written and produced by Nova Spei plus mixed and mastered by Anthony Chognard along with the album artwork done by Filip Ivanovic.

Album order – https://novaspei.bandcamp.com/album/sequentis

Music Video – “Qui Sème Le Vent” – https://youtu.be/F8o8o9QYv70
Music Video – “Assez” – https://youtu.be/K1gm_Z0KCB0

Track Listing:
1. Animal (3:36)
2. Génération Perdue (3:55)
3. Assez (3:25)
4. La Proie (5:07)
5. Sorcière (3:40)
6. Digitalisé (3:50)
7. Nouvel Espoir (4:07)
8. Damné (3:32)
9. Qui Sème Le Vent (3:40)
10. Tête Dure (3:26)
11. Mal Incarné (4:26)
12. Démocratie Bafouée (3:39)
Album Length: 46:26

Album and Live Band Line Up:
Dany Soucy (Rhythm Guitarist / Founder)
Dany Duplessis (Singer/Screamer)
Julien De Carufel (Drums)
Nicolas Dumais (Bass/Back Vocal)
Stéphane Filion (Lead Guitarist)

For more info:
NovaSpei.com
Facebook.com/NovaSpei
Twitter.com/NovaSpeiBand
Instagram.com/novaspei
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About:
NOVA SPEI, is a Francophone progressive metal band from Montreal Quebec. They were formed in 2012 by Dany Soucy (guitar) (Dook, Legion) and in 2014, Nicolas Dumais (bass) and Dany Duplessis (vocals) joined the lineup. Stéphane Filion (guitar) joined the band in August 2018 while Julien De Carufel (drums) arrived in August 2021.

In 2014, Nicolas Dumais (bass) and Dany Duplessis (vocals. Stéphane Filion (guitar) joined the formation in August 2018 while Julien De Carufel (drums) arrived in August 2021.

The band is a heavy sound coming from the guitar and the drums reminiscent of Deftones, Meshuggah and Tesseract. Vocals are influenced by Killswitch Engage, Staind, and Breaking Benjamin. The progressive side on the bass is inspired by Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree.

Their rhythms depict texts that leave room for reflection. A reflective metal with a Djent flavor.

They presented their first album “Éponyme” 2017. In 2019, they were tour support for Anonmyus’ 30th anniversary Quebec tour of the same group, which added to their 50 date tour to promote the debut album.

The production and direction of their first full length were done in the band’s home studio in Champlain, QC, and it was mixed/produced/mastered in France by Anthony Chognard (Smash Hit Combo, CHSprod). Their lead single “The Man with 1000 Smiles” is in constant rotation on Quebec RadioX 98.1FM and their song “Ma Muse” can be heard during the Canadiens hockey games at the Centre Bell in Montreal.

2019 marked the beginning of the recording of their second album, which is entitled “Sequentis”, which will be released on November 12, 2021 via label Bam & Co Heavy.

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“Une pièce qui a tout ce qui faut pour devenir un classique du métal québécois. Des phrases percutantes et pleine de sens sur une musique lourde à souhait.” – Ondes Chocs

“Nova Spei : Nouvel espoir sur la scène métallique au Québec” – Voir

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0 NEVER ELECTED’s New Music Video “Where You Belong” Explores Mental Health From Different Perspectives, Video Premiere via AllAboutTheRock

November 11, 2021
by Asher
· Music News · Never Elected

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Montreal, QC – November 11, 2021

NEVER ELECTED’s New Music Video “Where You Belong” Explores Mental Health From Different Perspectives

Video Premiere via AllAboutTheRock

After releasing the thought-provoking and socio-politically themed video for their song “Wake Up” last year, Washington, DC’s Never Elected is back with a new video for their song “Where You Belong”. The video touches on yet another serious topic. This time dealing with the struggles of mental health, a topic that is taboo to discuss openly in many cultures.

Vocalist Sujit Kumar adds:

“Sometimes you don’t know what’s worse. The reality you escape, when you fall asleep, or the nightmares that you forcefully wake up from.”

“Where You Belong” takes a look into the intertwined lives of three individuals, all dealing with different forms of depression, anger, and passive suicidal ideations. A therapist and a failed parent who abuses his own prescription drugs. A rocker and cross-dresser who is seeing a therapist for his depression, nightmares, and suicidal ideation. An angry corporate lawyer whose father killed his guitar-playing dreams, and often has intrusive thoughts on wanting to kill his parents.

Not just a music video, this is a short film.

Once again, Never Elected, while still working in isolation due to Covid, teamed up with Rahul Mukerji of Proviscocity LLC who brilliantly brought the idea and storyline to life.

Watch and listen to the music video for “Where You Belong” via its premiere on AllAboutTheRock HERE.

“Where You Belong” will be available as of November 12th on Spotify / Apple Music – Presave Link – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/neverelected/where-you-belong

For more info:
Facebook.com/neverelectedband
Instagram.com/never_elected_band

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0 Calgary’s HAMMERDRONE Seek Bloody Vengeance With “Part I – Rage, Corporeal” Off “A Trinity Of Rage”

November 10, 2021
by Asher
· Hammerdrone · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 10, 2021

Calgary’s HAMMERDRONE Seek Bloody Vengeance With “Part I – Rage, Corporeal” Off “A Trinity Of Rage”

L-R: Teran Wyer (Bass) | Rick Cardellini (Lead Guitar) | Curtis Beardy (Rhythm Guitar) | Graham Harris (Vocals) | Vinnie Cardellini (Drums)
Photo Credit – Suzie Cardellini

Canada’s Hammerdrone is releasing a new EP this year, “A Trinity Of Rage”, which contains three concise, pummeling melodic death metal tracks that take a deep dive into the passion of anger. This is a concept EP – the intent is that listeners first read the short story, Eversor (available as a download from Bandcamp when you purchase the EP), and then listen to the EP with the lyrics in hand. Eversor is basically the prequel to the EP – or the EP is the sequel to the story, however, you prefer to look at it.

The first look of the journey that is set out through “A Trinity Of Rage” is the first track “Part I – Rage, Corporeal”, which opens with brutal intent diving straight into some Obituary-esque riffage, before opening into a more melodious mid-section, complete with ripping solo, and then ending with a briefly restrained interlude that climbs into a monstrous, vocal-led crescendo. Vocalist and lyricist Graham, who also penned the original short story, Eversor, that accompanies the EP, comments:

“This song came together so easily and is musically full of intense, blistering rage, perfectly representing the intent of the song as the opening track to our concept EP, ‘A Trinity Of Rage’. The protagonist in our story has dedicated most of his life to an insane and heretical idea, suppressing his anger and grief for decades, and finally finds himself where he wants to be; in the afterlife and armed with the weapons to wreak bloody vengeance upon God. Imagine the explosion of pure hatred and wrath that results – that’s this song. This is one of the shortest songs we’ve written, clocking in at only 3.5 minutes, but we packed a lot into this slab of death metal and it sets up the musical and lyrical journey of the rest of the EP.”

Hammerdrone has concreted their position in the Canadian metal scene with steady releases since 2012, appearances at festivals including Calgary Metalfest and Loud As Hell, and making it to second place in the Canadian Wacken Metal Battle and winning Metal Recording of the Year through the YYC Music Awards. Witnesses to their live shows can expect to be pummelled into the dirt by a blistering and professional performance. They have worked hard to craft a memorable show without relying on gimmicks or costumes to do so, so they are always in motion and always trying to play to the crowd.

Epic, and aggressive, Hammerdrone is recommended for fans of Be’lakor, Carcass and Amon Amarth.

“Part I – Rage, Corporeal” can be heard via its premiere on TheCirclePit – https://youtu.be/sCH57pCx4Ww

“A Trinity Of Rage” will be released in full on December 10, 2021.

EP pre-order – Hammerdrone.bandcamp.com

Track Listing:
1. Part I – Rage, Corporeal (03:28)
2. Part II – Rage, Besieged (10:54)
3. Part III – Rage, Consummated (06:00)
EP Length: 20:23

For more info:
Hammerdronemetal.com
Facebook.com/hammerdronemetal
Twitter.com/hammerdrone
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About:
Hammerdrone hail from Calgary, Canada. For 9 years they have been honing their trademark sound that mixes intense aggression, dark atmosphere, and elegant melodies to deliver a style of death metal that is both epic and catchy. No clean singing, no symphonics. Their style has drawn comparisons to Amon Amarth, early Soilwork, Behemoth, and Bolt Thrower, among others.

Discography:
2021 – A Trinity Of Rage (EP)
2019 – An Ever Increasing Wave (Single)
2018 – Rituals Of Battle (Live) (EP)
2017 – Dark Harvest (Album)
2017 – Dark Harvest (Single)
2014 – Clone of Europa (Album)
2013 – Wraiths On The Horizon (Single)
2012 – A Demon Rising (EP)

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0 Out Now! Saudi Instrumental Prog Metal DUSK Sophomore EP “To Where I Belong”

November 10, 2021
by Asher
· DUSK · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 10, 2021

Out Now! Saudi Instrumental Prog Metal DUSK Sophomore EP “To Where I Belong”

Saudi Arabia’s DUSK is a one-man musical journey from the mind of Meshari Sangora. Presenting his latest EP “To Where I Belong”, the four-track EP of progressive instrumental modern metal is now available as of November 10th.

The sophomore EP follows the 2020 debut “Ascension” and stand-alone singles “Enrapture”, “Particle of Shapes” and “Rotten Roots”.

Taking about 5-6 months from when initially written, the project was completed with its articulated riffs and solos. It is a recording that tells a story of musical taste that’s being challenged constantly and one that the audience will surely enjoy throughout.

“The EP is very raw and in your face with its rhythmic details and with every listen you give it, you can hear something new in the background that you haven’t noticed before,” says Dusk.

“To Where I Belong” is a mixture of clean guitar tones, complex rhythmic riffs, and tasteful lead solos. On this latest recording, Dusk teamed up with two fellow artists and personal friends legendary Saudi guitarist Madani Zakri who has on a guest solo on the track “Epiphany” along with one of the best upcoming modern guitar players from the Riyadh scene, Abdulrahman Elghazali who adds a guest solo on “Fear Is The Thing They Desire”.

“To Where I Belong” is now available for stream and download on Dusk94.bandcamp.com, Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud.com/officialdusk

Song Stream – Title Track – “To Where I Belong” – https://youtu.be/hYDRmaJweFA

Track Listing:
1. Beneath My Fears (3:50)
2. Epiphany ft. Madani Zakri (4:48)
3. Fear Is The Thing They Desire ft. Abdulrahman Elghazali (5:25)
4. To Where I Belong (4:32)

Track By Track Explained:
1 – Beneath My Fears, being the first track and the opening of the EP, it starts off with a clean guitar lead till that first riff catches you by surprise & builds off the dynamic tension as the track goes on.

2 – Epiphany, being the second track on the EP, features Saudi legend guitarist “Madani Zakri” as a guest solo where he changed the complete atmosphere with his melodic runs & licks.

3 – Fear Is The Thing They Desire, being the third track that also features one the best upcoming modern guitar players in the scene “Abdulrahman Elghazali” as a guest solo as well as modernizing the track and giving it a cool extra layer of dynamics.

4 – To Where I belong, the titled track for the EP and the final chapter that concludes the story with its loud riff changing patterns & fast lead runs.

About:
Dusk is a lead electric guitar player with experience of nearly10 years in the music field, working in various music genres such as Metal, Rock, Hiphop, Jazz, Soul, R&B, and EDM. Some of his musical influences are of the likes of Currents, Erra, Volumes, Led Zeppelin, Andy James, Buckethead, and many more.

Since 2020, he has been releasing his solo projects in metal subgenres like Metalcore, djent, melodic metal, and progressive metal.

Dusk is also a founding member of the group “FIGŪREZ” as they recently released their titled EP “Motherland” where it got international praise.

About EP guests:
Madani Zakri got his musical success from the early 2000s where he got involved heavily in the Saudi metal scene when it was underground.

Adding 12 years of experience in the GGC and UK under his belt, and having deep expertise in other genres like rock, classical music, Eastern music, and pop, he became one of the local legends in the Riyadh music community.

Abdulrahman Elghazali is a Sudanese progressive metal artist based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that has been a guitar player for 8 years along with being experienced with other instruments such as the piano and the violin. Some of his musical influences are; Tosin Abasi, Mark Holcomb, Yvette Young.

For more info:
OfficialDusk.com
Facebook.com/Officialdusk94
Instagram.com/official__dusk
Twitter.com/Official__Dusk

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0 Rockshots Records – EXTREMA Announces “Headbanging Party UK Tour 2021” w/ DIE KUR, THE HERETIC ORDER

November 10, 2021
by Asher
· Extrema · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 10, 2021

Rockshots Records – EXTREMA Announces “Headbanging Party UK Tour 2021” w/ DIE KUR, THE HERETIC ORDER

Italian metal titans EXTREMA have scheduled a 5-date UK tour of England during the last week of November (details below).

Extrema guitarist and founding member Tommy Massara said, “After a long inactive period forced upon us by Mr Covid, we thought it would be a great idea to connect with Metal fans, and what better way to do that than some intimate club venues!”

From its humble beginning in Milan back in the mid-1980s, the band has since then toured and shared the stage with the like of Metallica, Motörhead, Death Angel, Korn, Megadeth, and Slayer. Extrema fuse Bay Area Thrash sonorities with Motörhead-like undiluted power.

DIE KUR is based in London and through the course of 5 studio albums, they have built a reputation as a point of reference in Industrial Metal. The band’s music is unpredictable, dark, intense, and heavy as fuck.

THE HERETIC ORDER describes themselves as a ‘Classic Metal band for the modern age’. The band’s live shows are infamous for their horror-themed imagery. Imagine King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Sabaton and Black Sabbath converging on the same stage…..that’s roughly what you should expect from The Heretic Order. Check out “Evil Rising” – the most recent full-length from The Heretic Order, released by Massacre Records in 2018.

With such a powerful and exceptional bill, Headbanging Party UK Tour is going to be unmissable!

Dates:
24th November – ‘The Musician’ (Leicester)
25th November – ‘Doctor Browns’ (Middlesbrough)
26th November – ‘The Fenton (Leeds)
27th November – ‘The Giffard Arms’ (Wolverhampton)
28th November – ‘Electrowerkz’ (London)

Advance tickets from www.seetickets.com for all dates except ‘Doctor Browns’, which is a free entry event.

https://www.seetickets.com/tour/headbanging-party-uk-tour-2021

Music Video – The Call – https://youtu.be/nPfgsqZ9nC0

Music Video – Headbanging Forever – https://youtu.be/CIx6t9YXE6o

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
EXTREMA:
Extremateam.com
THE HERETIC ORDER:
Thehereticorder.com
DIE KUR:
Facebook.com/DieKurOfficial

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0 DEPLETED URANIUM Fuse Math Metal And Power Violence In “Alpha Particles” Off “Origins” Out January 28th, Track Premiere via IDIOTEQ

November 9, 2021
by Asher
· Depleted Uranium · Music News

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Montreal, QC – November 9, 2021

DEPLETED URANIUM Fuse Math Metal And Power Violence In “Alpha Particles” Off “Origins” Out January 28th

Track Premiere via IDIOTEQ

Top Clockwise: Corey (Bass), Nick (Drums), Murray (Guitar, Vocals), Babak (Vocals)

Canada’s Depleted Uranium is gearing up to release their album “Origins” and the first look is the track “Alpha Particles”. The single is the first of two parts, the latter being released next month.

Material for “Origins” was written ten years ago when the band first got together, it is a history of who they are and where they come from and it is meant to be listened to in reference to their self titled debut release, to give further perspective, the band explains the single:

“Alpha Particles was an early abomination from within the first four rehearsals as Depleted Uranium, prior to having a bass player. It was the song that defined us at that time and instantly became a favourite to play live and at rehearsal. It was also our first 5/4 time in a song, which aided future songwriting and it evolved our dual vocals, which are existential and abstract.”

Throughout “Origins”, both the lyrics and the music hold a high tension and are expressed without hesitation. They are embodied with existential yet direct meaning. As a whole, the album is a statement of youth being dissatisfied with the existing conditions of reality and channeling their experience into what it is today. The resounding message from Depleted Uranium is to strive for personal freedom and to focus on what you want rather than what you don’t. This album is a path out for all of them.

Technical and confident, “Origins” is recommended for fans of Converge, Charles Bronson and Dillinger Escape Plan.

“Alpha Particles” can be heard via its premiere on IDIOTEQ HERE.

The album will be out on January 28, 2022 with the physical CD including an exclusive bonus track.
Pre-order – Depleteduranium238.bandcamp.com

Track Listing:
1 – Depleted Uranium – 0:43
2 – The Tear and the Flood – 1:19
3 – Alpha Particles – 1:56
4 – Van Halen Radiation Belt – 1:16
5 – Beta Particles – 2:06
6 – Counter Balance – 3:01
7 – Deficiencies – 2:01
8 – Small Odds – 1:44
9 – Open Wound Diaries – 2:28
Digital Album Length: 16:39
10 – Percentages – 4:56 (BONUS TRACK ON CD ONLY)
CD Album Length: 21:35

More info:
DepletedUraniumband.com
Facebook.com/depleteduraniumband
Instagram.com/depleteduraniumband
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