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Montreal, QC – January 17, 2020

For fans of Symphony X, Ayreon, Opeth

Rockshots Records: ISLE OF THE CROSS Release Single ‘Tartarus’ Off Upcoming Album “Excelsis”

Debut Album Out Feb 21st

Pre-Order Available

Progressive-death metal band ISLE OF THE CROSS has inked a worldwide deal with ROCKSHOTS RECORDS for the release of their debut album ‘Excelsis’.

Infusing a blend from the avant-garde realms of extreme, symphonic, melodic and technical death-metal, ISLE OF THE CROSS is led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Je Schneider.

The debut full length “Excelsis” is a concept release based on a tale of two lovers amidst betrayal, murder and their search to reunite in the afterlife. From the immediate and vicious thrust of the opening track ‘Sacrifice’, the listener is quickly catapulted into an enigmatic journey of sonic power. From the furious to the melodious opuses on the album, the listener is enveloped in a dynamic exploration until the very end. At the heart of ISLE OF THE CROSS is the conveyance of depth, poignancy, and redemption through the endurance of tragedy.

The first single ‘Tartarus’ is now available on the following outlets for stream and download:
YouTube – https://youtu.be/KgEBS6385Xg

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/38OXfdG
iTunes – https://apple.co/2Pw6ffP

‘Excelsis’ was produced, mixed and mastered by Je Schneider, and is due out February 21, 2020.
Album pre-order is available at ROCKSHOTS RECORDS’ official store – http://bit.ly/Excelsis_CD

Track Listing:
1. Sacrifice (4:14)
2. Tartarus (8:25)
3. Excelsis (4:35)
4. The Wolf, Pt. I. Invocation (1:09)
5. The Wolf, Pt. II. Sanctuary (7:20)
6. Stars (6:25)
7. Empyrean (7:42)
8. Paradigm (4:21)
9. Breatheia (5:57)
10. The 9th Circle, Pt. I. Caina (2:28)
11. The 9th Circle, Pt. II. Judecca (0:53)
12. The 9th Circle, Pt. III. Inferno (8:34)
Album Length: 1:02:04

ISLE OF THE CROSS is:
Je Schneider – Lead Songwriter & Lyricist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocalist
Eric Gillette – Lead Guitar
Diane Lee – Vocals
Eric Castiglia – Vocals

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
IsleofTheCross.net
Facebook.com/Isleofthecross

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Sage – Anno Domini 1573 (2018) (Rockshots Records)

Release Date: September 21, 2018

DISTRIBUTION & LABEL: ROCKSHOTS RECORDS

For Fans of Sonata Arctica, Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Hammerfall

PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com

www.sage-band.eu | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Instagram

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Anno Domini 1573 (LP)

Release Date: September 21, 2018
Label & distribution: Rockshots Records

Track Listing:

1 Rivers Will Be Full of Blood
2 Rebellion
3 Wolf Priest
4 Dragon Heart
5 Two Souls
6 Blacksmith’s Tale
7 Man Of Sorrow
8 Join Us
9 Treason
10 Battle
11 Heaven Open Your Gates

Album Credits and Live Line-up:
Co-production by Casey Grillo (former Kamelot member)
Mixed and mastered by Jim Morris at Morrisound Recording studio

Pre-order in Digipak Deluxe edition CD+DVD at http://bit.ly/SAGE_PREORDER.

Album and Live Line-Up
Lead Vocals – Davor Bušljeta
Guitar & Back Vocals – Enio Vučeta
Bass – Marko Karačić
Guitar & Back Vocals – Branimir Habek
Keyboards & Back Vocals – Andrej Božić
Drums- Goran Mikulek

Discography:
*DEBUT – Anno Domini 1573 (LP)

L-R – Enio Vučeta (Guitar & Back Vocals), Andrej Božić ( Keyboards & Back Vocals), Marko Karačić (Bass), Davor Bušljeta (Lead Vocals), Goran Mikulek (Drums), and Branimir Habek (Guitar & Back Vocals)
Photo by photo by: Janett Vučeta
Edited by: Rajko Žigić

SHORT BIO
Croatia’s SAGE is a creative and distinctive power metal band hailing from Zagreb. Birthed in 2013, they have been playing many live gigs and are releasing their debut album “Anno Domini 1573” in September of 2018.

“The band name SAGE means both the plant sage and ‘a wise old man'”, comments Enio Vučeta, guitarist and backup singer of the band, a living legend of the Croatian rock/metal scene. “We wanted to connect this to ourselves in a way because we are composed of several generations of Croatian musicians and we have great ambitions for our music to make a breakthrough in the world.”

LONG BIO
Croatia’s SAGE is a creative and distinctive power metal band hailing from Zagreb. Birthed in 2013, they have been playing many live gigs and are releasing their debut album “Anno Domini 1573” in September of 2018.

Comprised of six passionate musicians, Sage is on a mission to create interesting music for their fans while paying homage to their country’s history. A collaborative effort between Davor Bušljeta (vocals), Enio Vučeta (guitar and backing vocals), Marko Karačić (bass), Branimir Habek (guitar and backing vocals), Andrej Božić (keyboards and backing vocals), and Goran Mikulek (drums) they combine their experiences and knowledge in an original way.

Considering that many bands cover broad topics and well-known historical events, their debut album is a concept album that follows the events of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1573. With primary themes of overcoming oppression, the album is both a look into Croatia’s past and commentary of what is, to this day, a relevant topic. Accompanying the album are 11 music videos that are actually a film about the event.

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