Following the recent announcement of the debut album “Infernotes”, today Italy’s extreme metal entity TWEEDLEDEAD shares the second single from the record in the shape of “Sins”. The song is now premiering at MetalBite. Stream it at THIS LOCATION.
Intertwining elements from a vast swath of extreme music genres, from death metal, grindcore to black metal, and everything in between, the project masterfully crafts an eclectic sound that breaks down many generic barriers or borders. TWEEDLEDEAD‘s debut album, “Infernotes”, will be released on November 22nd 2023 via Lethal Scissor Records.
With a musical background dating back to the 90’s and with musical experiences in both death and black metal bands (Sepolcral, Misos), TWEEDLEDEAD is a very conceptual project and which exists within its own universe. TWEEDLEADED expresses himself in a multi-faceted manner, but above all close to his lyrical and conceptual ideas. It is a story, a vision with an analytical eye towards the current social drift and the decline of modern civilisation, which has roots in ancient times. The dynamic sound, a striking as well as glowing amalgam of everything extreme, is explored in very contrasting and distinct ways. The music is both a study of the intricacies of extreme metal as well as an exploration in how far certain typical elements can be stretched and pushed in new directions.
For fans of: Misery Index, Lock Up, Cattle Decapitation, Dyscarnate
St. Louis horror metal outfit The Lion’s Daughter has teamed up with The Circle Pit to premiere the utterly disturbing new music video for the haunting new single, “End Credits.” The clip, which was created by Jakov Burov and is not for the faint of heart, can be found at THIS LOCATION.
“End Credits” is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length, ‘Bath House,’ which is on October 13, 2023 as an independent entity!
The Lion’s Daughter frontman Rick Giordano comments, “‘End Credits’ is about the horror of grief. It’s a song that I never thought our band would have the guts to pull off, and it’s quickly become my favorite on the album. Jakov Burov’s animation is a perfect visual companion to leave you feeling broken beyond repair.”
In addition, The Lion’s Daughter will be performing live later this year! On October 13, the band will have a special Friday the 13th album release party in its hometown of St. Louis, MO. Then, the band will hit Black Circle Brewing in Indianapolis, IN on 11/11 for another rager! The full itinerary can be found below with more dates TBA!
ICYMI: The Lion’s Daughter recently debuted a “Gremlins” inspired music video for the crushing single, “Maximize Terror,” which can be found HERE.
The artwork for ‘Bath House’ was created by UK artist Daniel Peacock.
‘Bath House’ Tracklist: Bath House (4:10) [WATCH] Maximize Terror (3:24) [WATCH] Your Pets Died on TV (4:19) Liminal Blue (4:11) Rerouted (4:22) 12-31-89 (4:47) Crawler Night (5:12) She Does Not Exist (3:40) End Credits (5:19) [WATCH]
The Lion’s Daughter Live Dates (U.S.): 10/13: St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag (Album Release Show) 11/11: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Brewing
“What we did see… was something altogether different, and immeasurably more hideous and detestable. It was the utter, objective embodiment of the fantastic novelist’s ‘thing that should not be.’” – H.P. Lovecraft, “At The Mountains of Madness”
Some creations are designed to elicit nightmares, evoking unspeakable terrors that are meant to shock, terrify, and mesmerize the masses. Since the release of its first full-length in 2012, The Lion’s Daughter has consistently put forth music that is just as disturbing as it is enticing, making a name for itself as a dark force among its musical contemporaries. And much like an eldritch horror, the band is constantly shape shifting like a Shoggoth, capable of fitting into many different musical spaces, while at the same time, fitting into no earthly dimensions just as an ancient alien rising up from centuries of arctic slumber with a mission to destroy and conquer.
And much like the Shoggoth, The Lion’s Daughter have defied all gods and masters, releasing its latest opus as an independent entity, breaking away from the corporate confines of a label. ‘Bath House’ is another generically unclassified masterpiece from the St. Louis horror quartet, pulling elements from everything from Faith No More to Godflesh to Samhain, creating a sound that’s way ahead of its time and yet certain to grab the listener by the throat.
“Saying that this album was influenced by everything-that-I’ve-ever-liked-ever isn’t a very good answer, but it’s an accurate one,” explains frontman Rick Giordano on the band’s unique sound. “I turned the left side of my brain off completely and let a lifetime of soaking up great art just come to the surface naturally. There are bits of all the things I love in there… from old Metallica to film scores to industrial and whatever else, but I think these things have melded together in a way that is cohesive and not just nonsensical genre-hopping. There are clean vocals and guitar solos, a lot of things that we’ve never tried before. It really feels like you uploaded my entire record collection to a hard drive and had an AI create an album based on that.”
As the music itself on ‘Bath House’ is a representation of Giordano’s musical palette, the lyrics are perhaps the darkest and most vulnerable of his career. The band strays away from fantasy on this record and instead, gets raw and relatable. “It’s all really ugly shit,” he says of the new album’s themes. “Which, for our band, is not shocking at all. But this time around, it’s all much more personal to me, which makes it a bit difficult and uncomfortable to talk about. I wasn’t in a great place while writing this record. Grief, fear, jealousy, and general devastation can be found all over this thing. That wasn’t my intention exactly, but like the music, I let the lyrics kind of write themselves without letting logic or reason interfere.”
To further illustrate the darkness that dwells within ‘Bath House,’ The Lion’s Daughter commissioned a perverse and unnerving image from UK artist Daniel Peacock for the album cover. The image not only works well in cohesion with the record, but also symbolizes that while ‘Bath House’ still very much carries the band’s signature sound, it still isn’t exactly what fans might expect. Giordano explains, “Our previous two album covers featured masked characters. I wanted to see what happens when you take the mask off. This record isn’t shrouded in mystery the same way the previous couple have been. It’s much more of an in your face kind of attack, and I felt the artwork should represent that. This horrible creature looks dangerous and frightening, but is also clearly in pain and also afraid. It’s the perfect image to represent whatever the fuck ugly thing lives in my head. On this record it is no longer hiding behind a mask… it is loose and it’s right outside your fucking house.”
As the St. Louis horror masters set forth on a new trajectory, the former trio has also added Black Fast guitarist Aaron Akin to the lineup, creating a sound that’s more intense and grand. “Aaron was the guitarist and vocalist of a band called Black Fast. They were hands down the best metal band to come out of St. Louis in decades. Once they disbanded, it was a no-brainer to try and get the guy who fronted my favorite local band to be in my band. Why wouldn’t I? Plus, as anyone who knows Aaron will tell you, he’s an all around great guy,” explains Giordano on how this new union came about.
And as a new union has been formed, former binds have been severed as The Lion’s Daughter is no longer tied to a label, doing this record fully independently for the first time in its career and taking full and total control. “It’s just nice to have 100% control over everything again,” Giordano says of the band’s new freedom. “That was the whole intention when we started this band years ago. We lost sight of that for a while. No disrespect intended towards anyone, but this band has always been pretty anti-music industry and anti-bullshit.”
Despite so many changes, The Lion’s Daughter is still the same band that cult followers have come to worship, but with everything cranked up to 11. With heavier music, a fuller sound, and darker themes, the band is maximizing terror with its monstrous brand of debauchery and unspeakable perversions. Unpleasant dreams…
Recording Lineup: Rick Giordano – vocals, guitars, bass, synths Erik Ramsier – drums Scott Fogelbach – additional vocals on tracks 2, 7, 8
Live Lineup: Rick Giordano – guitar and vocals Scott Fogelbach – bass and vocals Aaron Akin – guitar Erik Ramsier – drums
Guest Musicians: Sarah Vie – violin and vocals on tracks 2, 4, 7, 9
Recording Studio: Encapsulated Studios
Producer // Sound Engineer // Mixing // Mastering: Gabe Usery
Swedish-American atmospheric melancholic pop duo SILENT SKIES are releasing their highly anticipated new full-length, Dormant, tomorrow, September 1, 2023 via Napalm Records! Today, the international ambient collaboration unveils one more single, entitled “Reset”.
Diving deep into philosophical and existential themes through their poetic, reflective lyrics and tender piano melodies, with “Reset” SILENT SKIES presents yet another heart-wrenching and beautiful original composition. The single is accompanied by a music video, directed by the international joint team of Patric Ullaeus and Paul Moore, which offers an evocative visual rendition of the song’s central themes.
SILENT SKIES add: “Our third single, ‘Reset,’ from the album Dormant, explores issues of identity and inner spirit. Many of us struggle with feelings of dissatisfaction, a lack of inner peace, and pressure to meet societal expectations. The journey of self-actualization is difficult, and both external and internal forces work against us. Each day presents new obstacles as we strive for serenity and purpose. ‘Reset’ serves as an introspective examination, a candid and unfiltered reflection of our deepest existential worries, and, most importantly, an invocation to rediscover, revitalize, and reconnect with our true selves.”
SILENT SKIES’ third offering is melancholic and calming, yet effervescent and incandescent, expanding the duo’s sonic universe in every direction – it is the result of brave sonic experimentation married to the tastefully artistic aesthetic that defines the group. Throughout the varied peaks and valleys of their compositions, it is their powers of expression, and reflection on the human experience – in their own words, “conversations with life, about life” – that give their music the power to speak to a vast array of lived experiences, and reach people with diverse tastes, as long as they are interested in appreciating art as a reflection of life itself.
SILENT SKIES on Dormant: “We are thrilled to present Dormant, our third record, crafted with immense joy and offered with satisfaction and eagerness to share our heartfelt dedication over the past 18 months. With Dormant, SILENT SKIES propels itself further into more uncharted territory, embarking on a journey whose destination remains unknown even to us. Like passengers on a train, we embrace the excitement and exhilaration of the ride, relishing in the uncertainty of our future direction. The freedom of creativity is a vital source of energy for us during the composition and production journey for our music. Within Dormant, you will find a multitude of intricate details, a plethora of musical landscapes, and an abundance of concepts, all waiting for you to dive in and explore their depths. At its core, Dormant delves into the awakening of a sleeping or forgotten consciousness, urging it to be present and take action in the now.
It is an album that, from the early stages, felt like a profound conversation with life, about life. It encapsulates the ongoing dialogue and introspection with our inner selves as we seek equilibrium and harmony. Ultimately, it is a realization that what we yearn for is a stillness of the mind and soul — a sense of contentment, pride, and connection with what is our most authentic selves. We believe that you will find resonance with many of the reflections we share within Dormant, and we eagerly anticipate continuing this dialogue with all of you.
This journey has only just begun. Let’s awaken together.
The opening track on Dormant, “Construct”, calls for the listener to join the two musicians on a soulful journey, building the atmosphere to a sublime conclusion, before continuing along a darker, brooding and intense path in the yearning “New Life”. Englund’s heartfelt vocals speak directly to the soul, while balancing perfectly with Shankar’s thoughtful instrumentation, driven by tender piano and elevated by an engulfing production. The harmonious “Churches” and pop-inflected “Just Above The Clouds” – the latter featuring a compelling solo from Leprous/Musk Ox cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne – build up to a mesmerizing daydream, leaving the listener lost in the wonderful nuances that Dormant has to offer.
The calming and profoundly introspective “Reset” and “Tides” envelop the listener in seemingly endless melancholic soundscapes, whereas the poignant “The Real Me” is imbibed with electronic hues that yield a brighter, more modern atmosphere. Throughout these tracks, SILENT SKIES’ work is characterized by deep and thoughtful expansion of their signature sound, where analog synthesizers, intricate programming, meticulously constructed soundscapes, and stately piano melodies are paired with the introspective vocals of Englund, who delivers profound lyrical sentiments with thoughtfully expressive character. The deeply moving “Light Up The Dark” and the serene atmosphere of the title track “Dormant” are followed by the glimmering hues of “The Last On Earth”, the last original composition on Dormant, in which modular synth loops and moody piano reflections are paired with chiming guitars that encapsulate the duo’s commitment to the development of their sound.
Dormant tracklisting:
Construct
New Life
Churches
Just Above The Clouds
Reset
Tides
The Real Me
Light Up The Dark
Dormant
The Last On Earth
The Trooper (Bonus Track)
Dancing In The Dark (Bonus Track)
Numb (Bonus Track)
SILENT SKIES are: Tom S. Englund – Vocals, Production Vikram Shankar – Piano, Keyboards, Production
POWERWOLF set another milestone in their career, and live music as a whole, when they made history with the use of augmented reality at a live music festival in Europe during their headline set at Summer Breeze Festival in Germany! It was one of the biggest productions ever, during which POWERWOLF performed in front of tens of thousands of fans.
Together with ARTE Concert and the 0221 Mediaagentur, using technology used in video games, they created a monstrous wolf above the stage in real time during the set, visible by both fans on site, as well as devotees watching the livestream from all over the world. The wolf was visible four times during the set, during their hits “Incense & Iron”, “Amen & Attack”, “Beast Of Gévaudan” and “Resurrection By Erection”.
The show at Summer Breeze was yet another demonstration of power by POWERWOLF, who currently reign as Germany’s most actively successful artist right now. With the biggest pyro show of the festival, a mass of actors on stage, a huge fireworks display and a band in top form in front of the biggest crowd of the entire festival, the high priests of heavy metal have impressively underlined their status as the leading force in the genre!
Watch below POWERWOLF’s Stunning Full Headline Show.
POWERWOLF are undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and successful heavy metal bands of the last decade. Multiple #1 album chart entries, gold and platinum records, huge sold out arena shows, as well as headline slots at the biggest festivals have paved their way. In less than 20 years of band history, POWERWOLF have made it to the very highest league of heavy metal.
POWERWOLF LIVE: 08.09.23 CZ – Havirov / Havirovske Slavnosti 31.10.23 DE – Dusseldorf / Mitsubishi Electric Hall 02.11.23 DE – Ravensburg / Oberschwabenhalle 03.11.23 DE – Bamberg / Brose Arena 04.11.23 NL – Den Bosch / The Rock Circus 05.11.23 DE – Leipzig / Quarterback Immobilien Arena
[Photo Credit: Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani for VD Pictures]
About POWERWOLF: The story of POWERWOLF, beginning in 2004, reads like a true fairytale, but is the result of the efforts of one of the most innovative and entertaining live bands on the heavy metal planet. POWERWOLF have secured a remarkable collection of gold and platinum awards, starting in 2015, when they reached Gold status for the first time in the Czech Republic with their album, Blessed & Possessed. Additionally, both Preachers Of The Night (2013) and the subsequent masterpiece The Sacrament Of Sin (2018), as well as the groundbreaking streaming event The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event (2022), entered the German album and DVD charts at #1 (a massive achievement for an audio-visual release). The thrilling DVD, The Metal Mass, (2016) also secured the #1 spot on the German DVD charts. Most recently, the new studio album, Call Of The Wild, entered the album charts at #2 (and staying for 16 weeks in the charts) while the hit single “Dancing With The Dead” went gold and platinum. The Best Of album, Best Of The Blessed, released in 2020, also successfully entered the German charts at #2, while the in-between album Interludium climbed on #3.
POWERWOLF achieved massive success as they headlined large venues with their phenomenal stage performances on the almost completely sold out Wolfsnächte headline tours (2019 & 2022), as well as numerous summer festival shows in which crowds were thrilled and completely captivated by the wolves and their unique, (un)holy metal mass. Beyond many others, they’ve also headlined Wacken, Masters Of Rock, Summer Breeze – all massive live successes. After the huge success of the recent Summer Breeze headline show, the whole world is completely under the sign of the wolfpack once again!
POWERWOLF are: Attila Dorn – vocals Falk Maria Schlegel – organ Charles Greywolf – guitar Matthew Greywolf – guitar Roel van Helden – drums
After a promising debut album in 2017, Danish hard rockers JUNKYARD DRIVE were ready to explode in the scene in 2018 with their second studio effort, “Black Coffee”. The timing was right, the band was kinda hot, but no one could expect the amazing collection of songs that the collective would write and record for the album.
The record was an instant success, with hits such as “Where I Belong” “Sweet Little Dreamer” and “Way Too Long” getting massive airplay on Danish radio, topping the streaming charts, and granting Junkyard Drive spots in the main festivals and Denmark and a start to their international career. Today, “Black Coffee” is one of Denmark’s hard rock’s most listened albums online, with over seven million streams on the main platforms. “Where I Belong” is even the most popular Junkyard Drive song, with more than three million streams on Spotify.
Now, after years sold out, “Black Coffee” will finally have a new vinyl edition. It will be available on purple 180-gram LP, limited to 500 copies and hand-numbered. A classic format for a modern classic hard rock album, which the collectors will not want to miss.
“Black Coffee” will be re-released on LP (180gr purple vinyl, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies) via Mighty Music on September 1st, 2023. Pre-orders are available here.
“Black Coffee” tracklist:
1. Time Is Over 2. Sweet Little Dreamer 3. Sucker For Your Love 4. Make Up Your Mind 5. Backseat Baby 6. Way To Long 7. Through The Door 8. Same Old Story 9. Wasted Nights 10. Where I Belong 11. See You Next Time
Ever since 2014, Junkyard has been across half the world. With more than 100 concerts played, over five million streams, and three records to this day, they’ve solidly planted their flag on the international rock scene, playing the big stages as the one in Sweden Rock Festival and doing the big tours with, for instance, Eclipse.
After the promising debut “Sin & Tonic” in 2027 and hitting success in 2018 with “Black Coffee”, the Danes were back in 2022 with new faces and new razor-sharp songs. the band is now ready with their next record “Electric Love”. ”Electric Love” marked a newfound maturity in the group’s universe and made them ready for the high flights that would follow – bigger festivals, bigger tours, bigger numbers, and wider exposure.
Before taking the next step forward – their biggest ever – Junkyard Drive now takes a deep breath, glances at the past, and reissues one of the stepstones in their career.
“Black Coffee” recording lineup: Kristian Johansen – lead and backing vocals Birk – lead guitar, backing vocals Ben Høyer – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Claus Munch – drums, percussions Tim Meldal – bass, backing vocals
Bavarian metal act DUST BOLT has signed a worldwide record deal with AFM Records! The band will release their much-awaited, fifth studio album, titled Sound & Fury, on February 23, 2024. The pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!
“We are happy and grateful to have found a label & partner that understands the development such as the potential of the band, while giving us absolute creative freedom and respect towards our art.” The band comments. “This is rare and something special these days. With the even amount of respect and appreciation we are looking forward to a good and long lasting partnership in the name of music, metal & rock n roll. Let’s do this!“
To shorten your wait for DUST BOLT‘s forthcoming album release, today, the band has unleashed a first single, the furious rager “I Witness”! A music video is now premiering here:
Says the band: “Here we are – In your face. “I Witness” is the first single of many new Dust Bolt tunes coming. It’s been a adventurous and exciting way since the last album and we are glad to be back with full pace and full energy. We have never been so certain of any of our releases as for this album. We are ready for the future.
“”I Witness“ shares the emotion of us and many young folks out there, witnessing what’s happening around us, witnessing injustice, witnessing populism, backwardness and empty slogans in times that need progress, empathy and new ideas.“
Formed in 2007, DUST BOLT have been resolute and ruthless in their pursuit of metal glory over the last 16 years. Childhood friends with a collective passion for metal in all its various forms, the quartet led by vocalist/frontman Lenny Bruce have established themselves as one of Europe’s leading thrash metal bands. Across four acclaimed studio albums on Napalm Records – Violent Demolition (2012), Awake The Riot (2014), Mass Confusion (2016) and Trapped In Chaos (2019) – and countless intense and celebratory live shows among acts such as Obituary or Sepultura, DUST BOLT have paid their dues and earned the respect of an ever-expanding army of fans in the process.
For those eager to predict the future, DUST BOLT have looked like heavyweight contenders for a long time, but the truth is that the band have only just started their heavy metal mission. In 2024, the Germans will release their fifth album, Sound & Fury, via AFM Records, an album that refines and noisily redefines the DUST BOLT sound for a new era. Written during those isolated months of pandemic lockdown, the new record represents the peak of the band’s creativity, and a major leap forward in every department. The first DUST BOLT record to feature new bassist Tom Liebing, alongside Lenny Bruce, guitarist Florian Dehn and drummer Nico Remann, Sound & Fury grew from a long period of self-reflection that began when the world shut down.
Although still rooted in thrash and old school metal, the new record adds dazzling colour and diversity to the band’s trademark sound. With pummeling grooves, spine-tingling dynamics and a startling, part-melodic vocal performance from Lenny Bruce, the new songs mark the beginning of a new era of DUST BOLT destruction. Simultaneously catchier than any previous record and grittier and heavier than before, Sound & Fury is the sound of a great band realising their full potential.
“Starting the process for this record one and a half years ago, we had literally nothing. No money, no budgets, no label, no nothing. Nothing, but a vision. A vision and us,“ the four-piece reveals. “That´s how we started recordings drums in Berlin and that’s how we continued, doing it all by ourself in the end, having me producing the album together with a friend (and so felt 5th band member) in a basement in Munich. Finally, we couldn’t be happier than getting Moritz Enders for the Mix & Mastering on board, too, closing the circle to our ideas and vision.
This album marks the beginning of a new era for DUST BOLT. For Metal in & from Germany. This is just the beginning.”
Sound & Fury track listing:
Leave Nothing Behind
I Witness
I am the One
New Flame
Burning Pieces
Sound and Fury
Love & Reality
Bluedeep
Disco Nnection
You Make Me Feel (Nothing)
Feel the Storm
Little Stone
DUST BOLT Sound & Fury Tour 2024 (presented by EMP & Metal Hammer, Tickets on sale: August 1, 2023!)
22.02.2024 (DE) München – Strom 23.02.2024 (DE) Köln – Helios 37 24.02.2024 (DE)Frankfurt – Nachtleben 25.02.2024 (DE) Erfurt – From Hell 27.02.2024 (DE) Berlin – Cassiopeia 28.02.2024 (DE) Hamburg – Bahnhof Pauli 29.02.2024 (DE) Hannover – Lux 01.03.2024 (DE) Bochum – Rockpalast
DUST BOLT is:
Vocals / Guitar – Lenny Bruce Guitar – Flo Dee Bass – Exx Tom Drums – Nico Rayman
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