Canadian blackened death metal horde NECRONOMICON released their latest album “Unus” back in October 2019, via Season Of Mist. Due to the current pandemic situation, the band who normally have a busy touring schedule, obviously can’t get out on the road and perform for fans at the moment.
So, due to popular demand, the individual members have been recording playthroughs of various tracks from “Unus”. This time, it it is the turn of NECRONOMICON founder, composer and frontman – The Witch King himself! Check out the epic video of Rob the Witch playing ‘Vox Draconis’:
Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s legendary grimoire, NECRONOMICON formed in 1988 by founding guitarist and singer Rob The Witch in the deep, northern part of Canadian province Quebec, Fjord of Saguenay. Since then, the band have carefully released each full-length album without haste, allowing them to perfect every nuance before unleashing their sonic assaults upon the masses. In 2019, NECRONOMICON was presented with a certificate of honour for over 30 years of service via H.S. production/Tommy Tremblay, and the people of Saguenay Lac St Jean, making them the second band after VOIVOD to ever receive this honour.
Sardinian metallers SOULS OF DIOTIMA has recently had a change in lineup and announced their new guitarist – Fabio ‘The Black Mask’ Puddu.
The band stated:
“After intense days of auditions, we finally arrived at the choice of our new official guitarist. It was not easy to make a choice, because this involves not only a technical aspect, but also a professional posture and good communication. In Fabio we found all these characteristics, he is a technically great guitarist, with our vision of music and a serious professional. We are very happy with this choice. Soon we will post one of his video for you on our page where he will present himself to you. Welcome to the family Fabio!!”
Fabio commented:
” I’m really very happy to be part of a great band that I’ve always admired. Now we have a lot of work to do for the release of the new album and for the next live in 2021. For me it is an immense joy to join the Souls of Diotima family and soon I will make a video to introduce myself to the fans of the band where i want to share my total enthusiasm with you. Thanks a lot Souls”
UK thrashers ONSLAUGHT have unleashed their long awaited new track! ‘Religiousuicide’, from the band’s forthcoming album “Generation Antichrist”, is now streaming on digital platforms. Check out the brutality below!
Guitarist Nige Rockett states:
“Me and the guys are so fucking psyched to finally get this track ‘Religiousuicide’ out into the public domain, it’s one of the most intense, hate filled songs that Onslaught has ever written and it’s definitely one for the pit.! When Daniel Bergstrand (producer) asked me how we wanted the mix, i said “Can you deliver us one of the most Brutal and Aggressive sounds ever heard in Thrash Metal..? He said “yeah sure man.!” I gotta say he did an awesome job.. I hope you all dig hearing it as much as we did for the first time.!”
“Generation Antichrist” will be released via AFM RECORDS on August 7th.
The album, mixed by Grammy Award winning producer Daniel Bergstrand (Behemoth / In Flames / Meshuggah) at ‘Dugout Studios – Uppsala, Sweden is the follow up to the critically acclaimed “VI”. “Generation Antichrist” will be the first album to feature new ONSLAUGHT vocalist Dave Garnett, who has recently replaced long term frontman Sy Keeler.
“Generation Antichrist” Track Listing:
1. Rise to Power
2. Strike Fast Strike Hard
3. Bow Down To The Clowns
4. Generation Antichrist
5. All Seeing Eye
6. Addicted To The Smell Of Death
7. Empires Fall
8. Religiousuicide
9. A Perfect Day To Die
Listeners on mobile devices can choose to listen via the TotalRock player, or the TuneIn Radio app can be downloaded. The show is also repeated from 9AM every Friday and 2AM Sunday mornings.
The show will mainly be focusing on music from the last 20 years – with a special selection by fans, guests and host Blackdiamond. Joining the show to share all their latest news will be three artists from three different metal genres; Philip Shouse from ACCEPTand ACE FREHLEY, GiovaniVenttura from DEPRESSED and Nige Rockett from ONSLAUGHT!
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Giovani Venttura
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TotalRock History:
TotalRock‘s beginnings go way back to 1978 with The Friday Rock Show at BBC Radio 1, hosted by Tommy Vance and produced by Tony Wilson. The effect this had on the rock and metal scene in the UK was substantial not only for fans to hear this music but also for the bands reaching out.
Many a conversation was had in the BBC hallways amongst like minded colleagues such as Andy King, and led to the formation of the UKs first full time rock and metal specific radio station in 1997, ‘Rock Radio Network’, in the front lounge at Skulls house, “The Skullery”, along with the walking encyclopedia of metal, journalist Malcolm Dome, and long time contributor, Maria Hererros.
In 2000 ‘TotalRock’ was born after receiving investment and launched on Sky Digital. First based at The Kings Head in Fulham and later Denmark Place in Soho next to The Astoria, with legendary DJs such as Krusher, Diamond Dave, Mighty Matt Mason and the Twisted Sisters and too many more to mention here. Artists and journos alike have flocked to our airwaves (including Jerry Ewing, Katie.P, Dougie White, Alex Milas, Bill Steer, Louise Brown, Robin Guy, Chris Dale, Sophie K, Kylie Ollson, Julia Hardy, Ginger Wildheart, Matt Goom, Anna Phoebe and Dom Lawson) helping to wave the flag of the true voice of rock and metal. A brief stint as Bloodstock Radio was enjoyed in 2013 based in Shoreditch and then another move to Euston back as TotalRock.
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UK vocalist and guitarist Toby Jepson, has premiered a lyric video for new single ‘I Won’t Be With You’, ahead of the re-issue of his debut album “Toby and the Whole Truth – Ignorance Is Bliss” (25th anniversary remastered).
The song is a reflection of Toby‘s mindset during a turbulent period after the split of his former band Little Angels following 1993’s number one album ‘Jam’ and a final sold out show at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in 1994.
Since announcing the release of the special edition of ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’, Toby has launched a new podcast. Taking its title from the debut solo record, the ‘Toby and The Whole Truth’ podcast series seeks to uncover the reality of what it means to live and work as a successful person in the real entertainment business. Launched as lockdown took place in March, Toby has released introspective interviews with Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders/Thin Lizzy/The Almighty) and Saxon frontman, Biff Byford. Each episode reflects on successes, failures, mental health battles, dreams verses reality, relationship struggles, excess, boredom and the mediocrity of a world hidden from view are all tackled in this compelling series. Toby‘s next guest will be his fellow Planet Rock DJ Wyatt Wendels.
“Toby and the Whole Truth – Ignorance Is Bliss” (25th Anniversary remastered) is out 17th July 2020.
Following their highly acclaimed debut album “Welcome”, Swedish heavy doom rock collective DUN RINGILL (feat.members of The Order Of Israfel, Doomdogs and more) have just announced the release of their sophomore album titled “Library of Death” on July 31st 2020 via Argonauta Records.
Dun Ringill‘s new album will dig deeper into the soil of Nordic folk music and at the same time, it is even darker, rawer and heavier than their debut. Recorded with mastermind Joona Hassinen at Studio Underjord and Grand Recording Studio during the winter of 2019, with “Library of Death” the band creates a haunting vibe of the evil wilderness and the dark woods lurking around the corner.
The album was arranged in a basement in the grey parts of Gothenburg while the lyrics were written on the high and mighty mountains of Norway. This special combination gives this album its unique aura of a beautiful darkness and malevolent feelings, that will follow you into your dreams…
Check out the new video ‘NBK’:
The artwork for “Library of Death” has been created by Henrik Jacobson/Art of Henk and is inspired by the lyrics from the album. Dun Ringill‘s forthcoming record will also feature songs with guest musicians such as opera singer Glenn Kjellberg, Per Wiberg from Kamchatka and formerly Opeth and Candlemass, Matti Norlin from the band Lugnet and Philip Lindgren, ex Hypnos.
Background:
When The Order of Israfel took a one year break from September 2017, the rhythm section Patrik Andersson Winberg (Bass) and drummer Hans Lilja (also in Lotus) grabbed the chance to create new music again together with Patrik‘s old band mate from the Doomdogs era, Tomas Eriksson (Intoxicate and ex Grotesque). To make this exciting project of Dun Ringill as great as possible, the band teamed up with Gothenburg fellow musicians, guitarists Tommy Stegemann (Silverhorse), Jens Florén (also in Lommi & ex- live guitarist for Dark Tranquillity) and Patric Grammann (SFT, Neon Leon). After the band released their critically acclaimed debut, “Welcome”, in March 2019 – followed by several gigs and tours with acts alike Church Of Misery, Year Of The Goat and Elder to name just a few, their new studio album “Library of Death” will be seeing the light of day on July 31st on Argonauta Records. With a pre-sale and more tracks to be unleashed in the weeks ahead, the band is currently also preparing for a heavy live schedule to hopefully follow more than soon.
