Finnish EVERTURE To Perform Full ‘Emerge’ Album On Live Stream Gig On Saturday 24th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2021
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Promo pic by: Henri Korhonen @hl.foto

Finnish modern melodic metal band EVERTURE is set to perform their Emerge album and some older tracks on a free live stream gig on Saturday 24th 2021 18.00 (6:00 PM) +3 UTC.

Watch gig via Inverse Records Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/IKiGeo8TJ-0
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/570867993855598

Video greetings from the band:

Guitarist Matti Hautakangas comments:
“We can hardly stay put knowing we get to play our fresh debut album Emerge on livestream this Saturday and we know many have been waiting for this to happen. Judging by the material gathered on pre-production it looks like we’re in pretty good playing condition and the audio+video quality of the gig is gonna be some next level stuff! So much work went into making this album and finally we get to actually bring it to people who love our music, be it live or livestream. It’s goin to be scary and bizarre for us but that’s the twist that makes this kind of thing fun!”

Everture released their debut album Emerge on March 19th 2021 via Inverse Records and it managed to get on Official Finnish physical album chart on position 6 and Official Finnish Chart on position 31.  

Listen to Emerge album on:
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3vGqj2k
Bandcamp: https://everture.bandcamp.com
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/212073202
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3qZ8R5G
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/175745432
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3eWuEbU

Order Emerge CD: http://bit.ly/2IYrN4y

Watch Closure music video here: https://youtu.be/zTyi_GUYEVc
Watch The River Flows music video here: https://youtu.be/0G6MT52tgLo

MANGOG Unleash Details & First Track From Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2021
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Baltimore, Maryland, doom metal act MANGOG has revealed the first details about their upcoming, sophomore album entitled Economic Violence, which is slated for a release on June 25, 2021 through Argonauta Records! Following on the critically acclaimed debut, Mangog Awakens, the four-piece continues to unleash their blend of classic doom metal while adding a speedier, metalizzed bridge to cross the grounds of an enjoyable hardrock sound, yet with some sensitive, important issues the record deals about. MANGOG have something to say, their new album is more pissed-off, more versatile, and more doom! Deep and passionate vocals, these pounding, big riffs and a fast- paced metal vibe give the band’s new album such a rich and commanding presence you can’t help but to immerge into the Economic Violence.

“Like Birmingham, England was to Black Sabbath all those years ago, Baltimore, Maryland served as the backdrop of MANGOG’s latest collection of songs.” Guitarist and vocalist Bert Hall comments. “This time out, we explored the themes of political manipulation, over aggressive police, systemic racism and life beyond inevitable death. We are surrounded by multiple choice fates of true economic violence. We decided to put those to music.”

Give ear and listen to MANGOG’s brand new single, Suicide Donkey, here:

MANGOG was formed by Bert Hall, Jr (Revelation/ Against Nature/ Righteous Bloom/Beelzefuzz), bassist Darby Cox and vocalist Myke Wells. The band debuted at the 2015 Maryland Doom Festival and spent the next months quickly gaining steam in the prestigious Maryland doom scene. In 2016, they joined the Argonauta Records roster and released their first album, Mangog Awakens, in early 2017. While playing shows and festivals in many states, the band prepared a follow up EP , The Ghost In The Room, which was released exclusively on Bandcamp. Ultimately joined by drummer Russell Hayward III, MANGOG stands ready to release its sophomore album, Economic Violence, as CD and Digital formats on June 25th. The pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!

Album Tracklist:

01. Of Infinity02. Suicide Donkey
03. Shadow Pictures
04. Economic Violence
05. Propaganda
06. Adrift
07. As The Stars Fall
08. The Killing Fields
09. Secret War
10. Invisible Chains

ALTARAGE Stream Full ‘Succumb’ Album In Advance Of Release Date

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2021
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Photo by Void Vanguard Archives

Enigmatic Spanish metal extremists ALTARAGE are now streaming their new full-length ‘Succumb’ in advance of the release date. The album is set for release on April 23, 2021, via Season of Mist Underground Activists and can now be streamed via No Clean Singing HERE.

‘Succumb’ can be ordered in various formats HERE. 

Track-list

  1. Negative Arrival (2:03)
  2. Magno Evento (3:45)
  3. Maneuvre (3:20)
  4. Foregone (7:40)
  5. Drainage Mechanism (4:22)
  6. Watcher Witness (4:37)
  7. Fair Warning (1:43)
  8. Lavath (4:08)
  9. Forja (4:01)
  10. Inwards (2:18)
  11. Vour Concession (4:07)
  12. Devorador De Mundos (21:12)
    Total: 1:03:16

VEXED Release Third Single + New Music Video “Misery”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2021
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[photo credit: Andy Ford]

Fast-rising UK based upstarts VEXED have been checking off boxes as the next big name in aggressive-yet-progressive modern metal, and have just released one of their most ruthless offerings yet: the gut-punching, absorbing third single “Misery”. The standout single is cut from the band’s upcoming album, Culling Culture, out May 21 via Napalm Records.

On their third offering, the four-piece fluctuates between grooving, ethereal leads and destructive, airtight riffs, technically adept drumming and vocalist Megan Targett’s undeniably dynamic, haunting vocal power. As their new music video clearly refers to absolution via its striking visual content, the track’s lyrics reflect a reckoning with the past, mirroring the intensely personal themes of the upcoming album.

VEXED on the new single:
“Anxiety is a demon powerful enough to posses anyone and can leave the strongest of us feeling helpless. “Misery” is an inner monologue of an anxiety riddled mind constantly overanalysing and catastrophising. Taking inspiration from a spectrum of genres, this track is a true musical representation of how drastically our thoughts can change from one moment to the next, often ending in confusion and “Misery”.”

Watch the new official music video for “Misery” HERE:

Pre-Order VEXED’s debut album Culling Culture NOW!

Facing very personal experiences, Culling Culture is a tribute to hate, betrayal and anger, whilst also reflecting post-modern society with strikingly honest songwriting and heavy groove. Moreover, for as confident as they are musically, VEXED is as poignant lyrically.

Unrelenting lead vocalist Megan Targett’s vicious vocal assault blending venomously low growls, soaring cleans and razor-sharp rap-like deliveries (see “Fake” and “Weaponise”) is backed by the pure technical proficiency of bandmates Willem Mason-Geraghty (drums), Jay Bacon (guitar) and Al Harper (bass). The warning instrumental “Ignorant” prefaces the record’s menacing atmosphere and provides a flawless basis for smashing wakeup call “Hideous” and fiery, threatening tracks “Fake” and “Narcissist”. Ghostly “Aurora” and disrespectfully heavy album-closer “Lazarus” showcase Targett’s multi-faceted clean vocal delivery while clashing otherworldly auras with resonating, melodic rhythms. “Epiphany” blends both, offering a bold message of moving past self-loathing, while superciliously weighty offering “Weaponise” seethes between violent hatred and ambient darkness.

Culling Culture Tracklisting:
01. Ignorant
02. Hideous
03. Fake
04. Epiphany
05. Misery
06. Narcissist
07. Weaponise
08. Purity
09. Drift
10. Aurora
11. Lazarus

EMPTINESS Announce Digital Streaming Event

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2021
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Belgian dark metal outfit EMPTINESS have teamed up with Botanique for a very special digital livestream. The stream will take place on April 29th, 2021 @19:00 UTC The event is completely free for all to watch on Facebook HERE. For donations to the band (in full), you can grab ‘tickets’ HERE.

EMPTINESS comment om the stream:”We have partnered with Lebotanique to offer you a deep introspective live experience. This adaptation brings a new light in the tunnel they lured us in with our new album ‘Vide’…“

EMPTINESS will be playing in support of their freshly released album ‘Vide’. The new offering is completely produced by vocalist/bass player Jérémie Bézier, who is trying to create something authentic and avoid all external energies. The tracking mostly happenened during  the Belgian lockdown, in his appartement and rooftop 7th floor in Brussels. ‘Vide’ was released on February 12, 2021 and is still available HERE.

Heavy Metal Veteran DAVE STARR Opens Up About His Ongoing Battle With Parkinson’s Disease

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2021
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Guitarist/bassist DAVE STARR’s allegiance to metal can be traced through several respected groups, including VICIOUS RUMORS and the band’s first 5 albums (Soldiers Of The Night, Digital Dictator, Vicious Rumors, Welcome To The Ball and Plug In And Hang On: Live In Tokyo), as well as 2006’s Warball, CHASTAIN and the 2004 album In An Outrage, plus WILDESTARR, which featured Dave and his wife, vocalist London Wilde, and 3 albums (Arrival, A Tell Tale Heart, Beyond The Rain).

Dave was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (in the early stages), and gave an exclusive interview to KNAC.com, in which he explained how it was detected, the medication he needs to take, how his family is coping with it, how he overcame a recent house fire, and future musical projects. 

The article also proves to be quite inspirational, including the following excerpt:

“All in all, I try to get up every day with a smile on my face. One of the important things in life and how I deal with it is just keeping busy. With Starr Guitar Systems, I’m building wiring harnesses 7 days a week, business is just going crazy, I have 6 on my bench that I have to build when I get home today. I haven’t had a day off in years (laughs), so I don’t have time to sit around and mope.” 

“Business has been so good that I am going to have to eventually hire on one or two extra technicians. I will need the extra help not just because business has exploded, but because at some point I won’t be able to do the detailed electronics work anymore due to Parkinson’s. The only time it really starts seriously bothering me is when I try to play guitar in the recording studio, then it hits me. Of course, there are other times as well, but my music is obviously a really tough situation for me to deal with because it’s such a huge part of who I am.”

You can read the entire interview via this link: http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=37853