We are Big Sun. We only serve ourselves, our order and the big sun.
Mysterious musical sect known as BIG SUN have released their debut album. Drawing an imaginary line between old-school heavy metal, hard rock and pure rock’n’roll, the Tue Madsen-produced “Rite De Passage” holds no barriers regarding good composition and musical tribute to the members’ influences.
Big Sun is a heavy rock force of nature driven by the vision of a tribute to creation. Knife-sharp precision and heaviness make up the Big Sun’s enormous musical powerhouse. The musical lodge creates a melodic expression with sky high ambitions, while staring into the abyss and the animal impulses are given free rein. Big riffs, melodic choruses and virtuosic instrumental passages consistently seek to compliment the vocals and the songs’ messages.
“Rite De Passage” is out now in every digital streaming service, via Mighty Music. Check it out in this link.
The origin of Big Sun goes back to the beginning of the 19th century, and refers to a secret lodge founded by Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, also known as Karl Johan the 14th of Sweden, who before he ascended the throne of Sweden, was field marshal under Napoleon. After much internal strife, Jean Baptiste and Napoleon were reconciled in 1804, and he swore allegiance to Napoleon’s famous quote: “If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god”.
After the Swedish coronation, Karl Johan created a secret lodge for Scandinavian and North German nobles, powerful lords and future industrial magnates – Loge du Grand Soleil, which over a number of years held secret meetings in castles and manors throughout Scandinavia. The Lodge sought to be a kind of shadow cabinet and exercise their power on a political, cultural and artistic level. The lodge was ruled with a heavy hand by a Grand Master who was the guardian of the lodge’s secrets and who was given “carte blanche” to protect and spread the message of The Big Sun to the chosen ones.
Big Sun’s members are all direct descendants of the absolute pinnacle of the Loge du Grand Soleil’s heyday, and are now ready to lift the lodge’s vision of a return of the big truth and true art – borne forth in the essence of music – under the new lodge name Big Sun.
“In the beyond, when the sun goes out – music, the invisible thread of the universe, continues in eternity”
Athenian symphonic metal titans FALLEN ARISE recently performed at Seawolves Bike Fest in Romania. The band’s drummer Anastasis Katsos has posted a drum cam video for the song ‘Heart of the Damned’ on his YouTube channel.
Watch it below.
FALLEN ARISE are currently deep in the creative cauldron, cooking up their upcoming full-length masterpiece. More details TBA. FALLEN ARISE released their latest effort “Enigma” in 2020, get your copy at https://smarturl.it/enigmafallenarise
Previously FALLEN ARISE announced a special show to celebrate their 15th anniversary at KYTTARO Live Club in Athens on September 13th, 2024! Support acts include NightKill and Varras.
FALLEN ARISE were formed in 2009, combining a theatrical atmosphere with a progressive approach and a heavy-metal-alike heaviness. So far, FALLEN ARISE have toured across Europe and Russia with established acts including: Nightwish, Fates Warning, Paradise Lost, Destruction, Sepultura, Skindred, Moonspell, Serenity, Leave’s Eyes, Xandria, Katatonia, Pain of Salvation, Ihsahn, Aephanemer + more.
This week, Ukrainian modern progressive metal icons JINJER, Audiotree and Napalm Records have partnered up to present a very special edition of “Audiotree From Nothing”. The brand new segment features raw, intense performances of fan favorite tracks “Vortex”, “Wallflower” and “Dead Hands Feel No Pain” amid in-depth interview footage touching on themes of social anxiety, isolation, cancel-culture, self-realization and more.
Recorded at Audiotree Studios in Chicago, IL on August 31, 2023, JINJER‘s Audiotree From Nothing session is available to watch and stream now! Learn more via the Audiotree website here: https://audiotree.tv/fromnothing/jinjer
Audiotree is a Chicago-based music discovery platform producing high quality studio sessions and live performance recordings from artists all around the world. Discover your next favorite band at audiotree.tv.
Experience more live JINJER performances and grab your copy of the band’s first official live DVD/BluRay, Live in Los Angeles,NOW
Filmed on December 22, 2022 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Live in Los Angeles not only honors their endurance through recent challenges, but also celebrates their triumphant 15-year journey. During these years, JINJER attained remarkable milestones, touring globally and captivating millions at prestigious festivals like Hellfest, Rock am Ring, Graspop Metal Meeting, Download Festival and Rocklahoma USA. Moreover, their latest triumph, the acclaimed studio album Wallflowers, broke charts worldwide, soaring to #1 on both the US Billboard Top New Artist Album charts and Canadian Hard Music album charts, #2 on the US Hard Music album charts, #5 on the official UK Rock & Metal album charts and #7 on the official German album charts.
Live in Los Angeles was a spontaneous decision by the band, recorded as raw as possible, to emphasize the passion that can come from a live show. This release is an explosive mixture of JINJER’s discography – featuring fan favorites like “Sit Stay Roll Over”, “Call Me A Symbol” and the game changing “Pisces”. The live album contains 16 songs in various audio formats, with some strictly limited: the Deluxe Digipack features not only a DVD, but also two more songs, “Wallflower” & “Disclosure!”, recorded in Paris in 2023.
[Photo credit: Lina Glasir]
You can find more formats and specials, as well as new merch in the official JINJER merch shop HERE
JINJER international live dates:
Additional Festivals 2024 08/03/24: Rasnov, RO @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest 08/05/2024: Istanbul, TR @ Freedoom Metal Festival 08/08/24: Villena, ES @ Leyendas del Rock 08/09/24: Jaromer, CZ @ Brutal Assault 08/10/24: Cercoux,FR @ Festival 666 08/11/24: Kortrijk, BE @ Alcatraz 08/15/24: Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze 08/17/24: Carhaix, FR @ Motocultor 08/18/24: Vallamand, CH @ Rock The Lakes
JINJER in North America w/ Hanabie. and Born Of Osiris
09/20/24: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom 09/21/24: Brooklyn, NY @ Metal Injection Fest 09/22/24: Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre 09/23/24: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall 09/24/24: Montreal, QC @ MTELUS 09/26/24: Harrisburg, PA @ HMAC 09/27/24: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage 09/29/24: Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life 10/01/24: Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore 10/02/24: Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre 10/03/24: Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House Of Blues 10/04/24: North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues 10/06/24: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues 10/07/24: San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theatre 10/09/24: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre 10/11/24: Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues 10/12/24: San Bernardino, CA @ Mayhem Festival 10/13/24: Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
Celebrating Life Through Death – European Farewell Tour 2024 JINJER as special guest for Sepultura, w/ Obituary (Main Support) & Jesus Piece (Opener) 10/03/24: Paris, FR @ Zenith Paris 10/31/24: Offenbach am Main, DE @ Stadthalle 11/01/24: Hamburg, DE @ Inselpark Arena 11/02/24: Cologne, DE @ Palladium 11/03/24: Den Bosch, NL @ Sepulfest 11/05/24: Brussels, BE @ AB Box – SOLD OUT! 11/06/24: Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal 11/08/24: Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy – SOLD OUT! 11/09/24: Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre – SOLD OUT! 11/10/24: Belfast, IE @ The Telegraph Building 11/11/24: Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom – SOLD OUT! 11/12/24: London, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo 11/14/2024: Zurich, CH @ The Hall 11/15/24: Ludwigsburg, DE @ MHP Arena 11/16/24: Munich, DE @ Zenith 11/17/24: Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra Red Stage 11/19/24: Leipzig, DE @ Haus Auensee 11/20/24: Vienna, AT @ Gasometer 11/21/24: Katowice, PL @ Spodek 11/22/24: Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle 11/23/24: Prague, CZ @ O2 Universum – SOLD OUT! 11/24/24: Prague, CZ @ O2 Universum
Latin America Tour 2024 + special guests: Heaven Shall Burn 11/30/24: Porto Alegre, BR @ Opiniao 12/01/24: Curitiba, BR @ Tork and Roll 12/03/24: Belo Horizonte, BR @ Mister Rock 12/05/24: Brasilia, BR @ Toinha 12/07/24: Rio de Janeiro, BR @ Circo Voador 12/08/24: Sao Paulo, BR @ Terra SP 12/10/24: Buenos Aires, AR @ Teatro Flores 12/12/24: Santiago, CL @ Teatro Caupolican 12/14/24: Bogota, CO @ Calle 13 12/15/24: San Jose, CR @ Pepper’s Club 12/18/24: Guadalajara, MX @ C4 * 12/19/24: San Luis Potosí, MX @ Centro de las Artes * 12/20/24 Mexico City, MX @ Circo Volador * *no HSB
… to be continued …
About JINJER: Through their relentless hard work, non-stop touring and critically acclaimed, chart-breaking releases gaining millions of streams/views across all platforms globally, JINJER are truly one of modern metal’s hottest and most exciting bands around today. The band has become synonymous with doing things their own way and breaking every rule in the heavy metal handbook – which they proved loud and clear on their hugely successful fourth studio album, Wallflowers. The four-piece progressive groove metal wrecking machine known as JINJER have carved their very own place in the metal landscape. JINJER was formed in 2009, but consider the official start of the band to have happened with the addition of incredible vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk in 2010.
JINJER is: Tatiana Shmayluk – Vocals Roman Ibramkhalilov – Guitars Eugene Abdukhanov – Bass Vlad Ulasevich – Drums
NYC rockers PSSR are back with a bang, releasing their latest single, ‘Mystery to Me’, out now on Golden Robot Records. This track marks the first release for PSSR in 2024 and promises to captivate fans with its relentless energy and raw emotional power.
Featuring Frank Ferrer, the legendary drummer from Guns N’ Roses, ‘Mystery to Me‘ is a tale of deception and breakdown, set to a frantic pace that evokes the spirit of Motörhead and the Stooges. The song’s intense lyrics and dynamic instrumentation capture the desperation and chaos of a love gone wrong.
‘Mystery to Me‘ opens with a punch, featuring heavy guitars, banging drums, and an undertone of despair that sets the stage for its story of heartbreak. The track explores the all-too-common narrative of sacrificing everything for a lover, only to be left out in the cold. Through its powerful sound and evocative lyrics, ‘Mystery to Me’ embodies the complex, beautiful, and vile emotions that come with a broken romance.
PSSR continues to push the boundaries of rock music, delivering a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh. ‘Mystery to Me‘ is a testament to the band’s ability to blend classic rock influences with their unique edge, creating a song that resonates with listeners on multiple levels.
German black metal collective GROZA has returned, unveiling details of their long-awaited 3rd album, ‘Nadir‘, that will be released on September 20th with AOP Records. Following two critically lauded releases, extensive touring in over 20 countries and a worldwide cult fanbase, GROZA continues their path as one of the fiercest bands in the dark metal realm.
Conjuring a sound that melds intense atmospheric soundscapes and enraged melodic vocals with blistering blast beats and catastrophic riffs that invoke powerful emotions of anger and sadness, GROZA has crafted six songs that defy boundaries and create a new benchmark for modern black metal.
Today, the band has revealed the first of those tracks, “Dysthymian Dreams.” Watch the video here:
Daffodils feat. J.J. & M.S. // Karg & Harakiri for the sky
GROZA Tour Dates: Oct 2 – Munchen, DE – Backstage Oct 3 – Essen, DE – Turock Oct 4 – Hamburg, DE – Kronensaal Oct 5 – Berlin, DE – Badehaus Oct 6 – Copenhagen, DK – Stengade Oct 7 – Arnhem, NL – Willemeen Oct 8 – Wasquehal, FR – The Black Lab Oct 9 – Paris, FR – Glazart Oct 10 – Aarburg, CH – Musigburg Oct 11 – Bologna, IT – Arcanum Fest Oct 12 – Vienna, AT – Vienna Metal Meeting Oct 13 – Ljubljana, SI – Orto Bar Oct 14 – Zagreb, HR – Mocvara Oct 15 – Belgrade, SR – Zappa Baza Oct 16 – Budapest, HU – A38 Oct 17 – Ostrava, CZ – Barrak Oct 18 – Dresden, DE – Blauer Salon Oct 19 – Poznan, PL – 2Progi Oct 20 – Krakow, PL – Kamiennal2
About GROZA: GROZA (“storm”, “terror”) is a black metal band from Bavaria, Germany. Their sound is driven by emotion, anger and sadness, combining searing melodies, raging blast beats and melancholy induced clean guitar passages into a melodic, dynamic blend.
Founded as a one-man project by singer / multi-instrumentalist P.G. in 2016, the band gradually grew towards a full band in the following two years, culminating in the self-release of their first effort – “Unified In Void” (2018) – which almost instantly gained attention and interest, leading to the signing to AOP Records shortly after. After 3 years of writing and intense live activity followed the release of the 2nd full length album “The Redemptive End” (2021), that was met with critical acclaim and overwhelming reception of fans alike, entering #78 of the German album charts consequently.
Between releases, the band has extensively presented their craft live on stages all across Europe during various club shows, festivals and full-fledged tours across Europe. To date, GROZA has played 120+ shows in over 20 countries. Continuing to do so in the fall of 2024, the band will again tour Europe in support of the new album.
Derby based blues rockers EDDIE & THE WOLVES have released the much-anticipated music video for ‘The Devil’s Wrong, But Not to Blame,’ the first single from their forthcoming album ‘Tasty Sin.’
‘The Devil’s Wrong, But Not To Blame’ is a song that delves into themes of faith, love, and fear. It challenges listeners to reconsider their motives for unquestioningly serving a deity, especially in a modern world where many are turning away from religion. The song suggests that the only way to maintain religious adherence is through early indoctrination. Highlighting the shared themes and meanings across various world religions, the track poses a provocative question: If the devil is in hell punishing sinners, is he truly bad or wrong?
This new track gives fans and new listeners of the band a taste of the innovative sound and insightful lyrics expected from the group’s sophomore studio album, ‘Tasty Sin’, which is scheduled for release on 6th September 2024 via Revolver Records.
Rooted deeply in the rich tapestry of classic rock, Eddie & The Wolves’ upcoming new album, ‘Tasty Sin,’ pays homage to the greats of rock while daringly venturing into uncharted territories. Blues-infused guitar riffs weave seamlessly with powerful melodies. Husband and wife powerhouse Eddie and Char Saffell’s emotive vocals breathe life into tales of love, rebellion, and adventure, echoing the timeless themes that have always resonated within the heart of rock music.
‘Tasty Sin’ isn’t a nostalgic clone of the past. The album boldly incorporates modern elements that infuse synths, computer and contemporary production techniques to create a fresh and dynamic sound. This fusion of old and new, of raw and refined, makes ‘Tasty Sin’ a compelling listen for both classic rock aficionados and modern rock music enthusiasts alike.
From the lead track to foot-stomping anthems like the album title track ‘Tasty Sin’ and ‘Voodoo’ that demand to be played at full volume, to the intimate ballads like ‘One Night’ and ‘Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now’ that tug at the heartstrings; ‘Tasty Sin’ offers a diverse and captivating musical experience. Eddie and the Wolves are not just students of rock history but innovators ready to carve out their own legacy in the world of music.
The magic of the music lies not just in the songs but also in the story behind the album creation. Eddie and Char crafted this new release allowing the freedom to experiment, refine, and truly find their unique sound without the constraints of a traditional recording studio. Being able to spend time with bassist Joe Griffiths and guitarist Cain Paisley defined their sound and artistic contributions to the new long player.
To capture the energy and dynamism of their live performances, and add the heartbeat for the project Eddie and Char took their recordings to band drummer Ben Gaines’ studio, Godhand Studios, located above Derby’s premier rock venue, The Hairy Dog.
The result is an album that feels both intimate and expansive, a testament to the band’s passion, dedication, and collaborative spirit.
‘Tasty Sin’ is out via Revolver Records 6th September 2024.
Album Tracklist:
1. The Devil’s Wrong, But Not to Blame 2. Tasty Sin 3. Voodoo 4. Blood Runs Cold 5. Different Kinda Girl 6. One Night 7. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us 8. Come Out With Me Tonight 9. Crawling
Credits: All songs written and recorded by Eddie and Char Saffell Mixed/Mastered by Edd Saffell at Saffell Records & The Godhand Studios Photo credit: Rob Rutley photography
Live Dates:
20 June – SHEFFIELD – Indie-Go Ressurection Bar (w/ Vendetta Love) 12 July – BAKEWELL – Fox Festival 2024 09 Aug – BURTON UPON TRENT – Brews of the World 30 Aug – DERBY – The Victoria Inn 06 Sept – WHITWELL – Whitwell Festival 07 Sept – EASTWOOD – D.H. Lawrence Music Festival 21 Oct – DERBY – The Hairy Dog (w/ Kim Jennett, The Howling Tides) 26 Oct – HEANOR – HStock 2024
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