Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of raw power and darkness with DARK FUNERAL‘s reworked debut self-titled release. An exclusive collector’s edition designed for true Black and Extreme Metal aficionados. In The Sign of the Horns (Re-Recording 2024) is the next single from the anniversary edition.
Featuring new re-recorded versions of their sinister anthems! Produced and mixed by David Castillo at the Ghostward Studios (Dark Tranquillity, Opeth, Whitechapel, etc.) and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson (Mayhem, Soilwork, etc.). Find rare material from the band’s ominous beginnings in 1994 — an ultimate rendition and must-have for devoted disciples of darkness!
Portland, Oregon’s UNTO OTHERS have spent their seasons in the abyss and arise from the other side with their third full-length and Century Media debut Never, Neverland — incoming September 20, 2024.
When writing began for the record, UNTO OTHERS’ Gabriel Franco & Co. were staggering away from two years of post-pandemic touring and personal hells. Not only did they survive that time, they also came back stronger and more resolute than ever. “My goal was to push this thing so hard that more people know us as UNTO OTHERS,” says Franco, alluding to the band’s moniker shift from Idle Hands. But hard work came with a price: “At the end of it, I was burnt out, full of anxiety and raw nerves,” Franco relates.
That ineffable pressure funneled itself into what became the foundation for Never, Neverland . Signing with Century Media and hiring British producer Tom Dalgety (Ghost, The Cult), what began as an exaltation of exhaustion blossomed into the band’s most diverse and fulfilled work to date.
Never, Neverland’s majestic new single, Angel of the Night, is out now to celebrate the announcement. Franco comments: “I’ve always wanted to do a power ballad, and I think this might be the closest we ever get. A goth power ballad maybe. Sebastian’s [Silva, guitarist] solo in this one is my favorite of the record. He really did a phenomenal job.”
Once again featuring recording/mixing duties by DREAM EVIL guitarist Fredrik Nordström at his legendary Studio Fredman (In Flames, At The Gates, HammerFall, Arch Enemy, Bring Me The Horizon, etc.), Metal Gods features cover artwork by Seth Siro Anton (Paradise Lost, Exodus, Rotting Christ, etc.) and includes 10 new songs of pure steel.
BODY COUNT have released Fuck What You Heard,a blistering anthem that takes aim at the nation’s political landscape and the upcoming presidential election. With its unrelenting hook of “Democrips and Bloodpublicans”, Ice-T delivers a provocative critique from his independent perspective. “I have friends across the aisle,” Ice-T explains, “but my views are balanced and unapologetic.”
Fuck What You Heard is a track off Body Count’s forthcoming album, Merciless. Their last release, Carnivore, was released in 2020 and earned the band a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. The band recently finished their EU/UK Merciless Tour, and will headline at the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, KY, and the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA, this fall.
Body Count also just launched a 360-degree, fully immersive web experience that allows fans to explore a world built around the band’s aesthetic. As they navigate the site, fans can engage in a gamified “easter egg” hunt, unlocking an exclusive merch discount while discovering new music, merchandise, and other exciting content from the band. Developed by the team at Metimmerse, this cutting-edge site is accessible on desktop, mobile, or VR headset, offering a unique and captivating experience for all fans.
Grammy nominated rock band, FEVER 333, have released HIGHER POWER – a rally cry to the contributions of Black, Brown, and Asian people to the nation and call for reparations – its chorus reinforces the message of empowerment and unity, encouraging listeners to embrace and share this inherent strength. Its music video invites you to a FEVER Function, hosted in a church in South Central, Los Angeles, led by Jason Aalon Butler.
“There are no diamonds to be produced without pressure,” says Butler on the new song. “No lessons to learn without trials. ‘HIGHER POWER’ revolves around these ideas and reveres the beauty in the adversity induced magic performed by marginalized communities. To exist in a world that challenges your very existence every day to some degree is one of the most magical acts I have ever witnessed. Here is my 2:43 soundtrack offering to that act.”
Following the release of their much-acclaimed, second studio album “A Mass To The Grotesque” (released in May 2024 via Alma Mater Records),Brazilian death metal extremes THE TROOPS OF DOOM have shared a lyric video for album track “The Grotesque”! In support of their recent record release, the band featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz, will embark on their first-ever European tour, kicking off this Friday in Cottbus, Germany! Find all upcoming dates listed below.
“We’re super excited for our first European tour with The Troops of Doom! Can’t wait to see how the European fans react, play in some great venues, and really tighten our bond as a band. This is a huge chance to make our mark on the international metal scene, and we’re ready to bring it!”The band writes.
“We also have a really cool lyric video for the track ‘The Grotesque’, created by our talented friend and artist Wanderley Perna. He made an amazing animation of the fantastic album artwork by Dan Seagrave. We hope you enjoy the video as much as you did the album!”
Just exclusively premiered with Powermetal.de, you can now watch the new clip for “The Grotesque” here:
THE TROOPS OF DOOM was formed in 2020, during the pandemic, by the original SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz. He recorded the albums “Bestial Devastation” (1985) and “Morbid Visions” (1986). Jairo left the band in 1987, making way for Andreas Kisser, who continues with the band to this day. THE TROOPS OF DOOM’s lineup also includes other significant figures from the Brazilian metal scene, such as guitarist Marcelo Vasco (Patria, Mysteriis), a globally renowned graphic artist known for his work with bands like Slayer, Dee Snider, Kreator, Machine Head, Soulfly, and many others. The vocalist and bassist Alex Kafer, former live guitarist for Matanza, and drummer Alexandre Oliveira, a former member of the band Tianastácia, complete the lineup.
Acclaimed by specialized media as a supergroup, THE TROOPS OF DOOM emerged to revive the classic Death Metal of the 80s, inspired by Sepultura’s early era with Jairo and other influential bands such as Slayer, Celtic Frost, Kreator, and Possessed. It serves as a time machine for those nostalgic for the golden age of Death Metal. In just two years since its formation, the band has released three EPs: “The Rise of Heresy” (2020), “The Absence of Light” (2021), and “Prelude to Blasphemy” (2023), along with their debut album, “Antichrist Reborn”, that was released in 2022 on CD, LP, and Cassette by Alma Mater Records and lauded by both fans and music press alike.
Their sophomore studio offering “A Mass To The Grotesque” was produced by André Moraes, a multi-talented musician known for his work on Sepultura’s “Dante XXI” and the soundtrack of the film “Lisbela e o Prisioneiro,” at Audio Porto studio in Porto Alegre/RS. The mixing and mastering of the album were done by Jim Morris at the legendary Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida, known for producing some of the greatest Death Metal classics of the 80s and 90s.
“A Mass To The Grotesque” was released on May 31, 2024 via Alma Mater Records, the Portuguese label run by MOONSPELL singer Fernando Ribeiro! Order your album copy at https://bit.ly/49LaD1x
Make sure to catch THE TROOPS OF DOOM at the following dates this month: 02.08 Cottbus(D)@Muggefug 03.08 Szczecin (PL)@Krzywy Gryf 04.08 Berlin(D)@Maschinenhaus 05.08 Bamberg(D)@Live Club 06.08 Halle(D)@Reil 74 07.08 Den Haag(NL)@Musicon 08.08 Breda(NL)@Sound Dog 09.08 Doetinchen(NL)@Engelenbak 10.08 Wermelskirchen(D)@AJZ 12.08 Charleroi(B)@MCP Apache 14.08 Kassel(D)@Goldgrube 15.08 Chorzów(PL)@Leśniczówka Club 16.08 Nuremberg(D)@Bela Lugosi 17.08 Bielefeld(D)@Drumm Hard 20.08 Göppingen(D)@Zille 21.08 Montpellier(FR)@Secret Place 23.08 Almeria(ES)@The Time Club 24.08 Madrid (ES)@Revi Live 25.08 Milagres(P)@Milagre Metaleiro
THE TROOPS OF DOOM are: Alex Kafer (vocals and bass) Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz (guitar) Marcelo Vasco (guitar) Alexandre Oliveira (drums)
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