Vision Divine have released “Drink Our Blood” (featuring Bulldozer’s AC Wild), second single taken from the new album “Blood And Angels’ Tears” to be released on September 20th by Scarlet Records. PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER
“Drink Our Blood” stands out not only for its haunting themes of immortality and darkness, but also for featuring the legendary singer AC Wild. This collaboration marks the very first time Vision Divine has incorporated guest vocals in their work, adding a raw and unique dimension to their sound. AC Wild’s powerful and gritty voice contrasts sharply with Vision Divine’s elegant metal style, infusing “Drink Our Blood” with an intensity and edge that fans have never heard before.
A HANDFUL OF HEAVEN
comeback album for the band that best defined the Italian progressive power metal sound;
catchy and epic choruses combined with refined, fast and technical music;
first chapter of an engaging and compelling lyrical saga to be concluded with the following record;
featuring Ray Alder (Fates Warning), Alle Conti (Twilight Force, Trick Or Treat) and AC Wild (Bulldozer) as special guests on vocals;
mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio;
cover & artwork by Augusto Silva;
for fans of Labyrinth, Queensrÿche, Sanctuary, Savatage, Kamelot;
“Blood And Angels’ Tears” will be released in the following formats: digipack CD, vinyl LP, digital
artwork by Augusto Silva
The finest Italian prog-power metal prime movers are back for good, once again delivering a handful of glorious and smooth progressive power metal. An epic saga unfolding across two monumental records, with “Blood And Angels’ Tears” as its first part: set in a distant epoch before known civilizations, the narrative revolves around three angels banished from heaven for their indecision during the cataclysmic war between Lucifer and Archangel Michael.
Each album is a chapter in a grand movie-like tale: themes of redemption, unity and resilience permeate the melodic orchestrations and haunting vocals. Experience the cinematic majesty of “Blood And Angels’ Tears” where each note and lyric merges to evoke a timeless struggle and a heroic journey through the realms of ancient myth and fantastical imagination!
“Blood And Angels’ Tears” tracklist: Chapter I: War In Heaven Chapter II: The Ballet Of Blood And Angels’ Tears Chapter III: Once Invincible Chapter IV: Drink Our Blood (feat. Bulldozer’s AC Wild) Chapter V: When Darkness Comes Chapter VI: Preys Chapter VII: A Man On A Mission Chapter VIII: Go East Chapter IX: The Broken Past (feat. Fates Warning’s Ray Alder & Twilight Force/Trick Or Treat’s Alle Conti) Chapter X: Dice And Dancers Chapter XI: Lost
Vision Divine: Ivan Giannini – vocals Olaf Thorsen – guitars Federico Puleri – guitars Alessio Lucatti – keyboards, piano Andrea ‘Tower’ Torricini – bass Matt Peruzzi – drums
Finnish melodic death/folk metal band Warfarer released the second single Brotherslayer, a track taken from their upcoming concept album, ‘A Tale Beyond the Pale’ which is set to be released on November 15th 2024 via Inverse Records.
The band comments the single: “This track marks a pivotal moment in the album’s narrative, capturing the intense duel between the jealous brotherslayer and his chieftain brother..”
A Tale Beyond the Pale CD PRE-ORDER available HERE
Track list:
01. Heir Uncrowned 02. As the Portents Foretold 03. Brotherslayer 04. Bereaver 05. Betrayer 06. In the Gravelight 07. March Through the Endless Snow 08. The Gates to Realms Beyond
Cover art by Sofia Sinivuori
Born from the frost of Northern Finland in 2013, Warfarer weaves chilling tales of small people’s great struggles amidst ancient myths. Their ferocious blend of melodic death metal and symphonic elements bites like the freezing wind and grips you like the flu.
After releasing an EP in 2017 and undergoing a complete reincarnation with new singles in 2018 and 2020, the band is more alive than ever, preparing for war with brutal new songs and sharpened axes. Their upcoming concept album, ‘A Tale Beyond the Pale’, set for release in 2024, delves into the Finnish myth of the Brotherslayer, taking listeners on a journey through jealousy, scheming, Viking raids, duels under the northern lights, and an eventual descent into guilt and madness.
Line-up: Kalle Puutio – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitars Seppo Kolehmainen – Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals Klaus Telenius – Bass, Backing Vocals Tuomas Rahikainen – Keyboards, Backing Vocals Julius Lehtonen – Drums
While STEPFATHER FRED focused on hopeful messages in their first video “Collecting Faith”, the quartet show a completely different – darker – side in “Tripped My Demon”!
The alternative rockers from the Allgäu have been inspiring audiences since 2007. With their 6th studio album and the experience of over 550 live performances, they have more than earned their place in the musical landscape. With their sixth album, heavy alternative rockers STEPFATHER FRED transcend genre boundaries as usual and deliver an incredibly versatile album. If songs like “Tripped my Demon” sound like Five Finger Death Punch, a Spanish guitar comes around the corner in sVenorita. If “Abacus” has toolesque traits and takes the listener on a depressive emotional journey, the banger “Collecting Faith” creates hope.
Tracklist: 01- Move your Limit 02- Collecting Faith 03- Tripped my Demon 04- My Place 05- The One 06- Spiral 07- Unlock the Secrets 08- Fail 09- Abacus 10- Ghost of Time 11- sVeñorita 12- Kingdom
RUBICON Tour 2024:
04.10.2024 DE Memmingen Kaminwerk 11.10.2024 CH Seewen Gaswerk 12.10.2024 DE Waldbronn Soundcheck One 18.10.2024 DE Metzingen Club Thing 19.10.2024 NL Enschede* Metropol 24.10.2024 DE München Backstage 25.10.2024 DE Wurzbach Wellenkeller 26.10.2024 DE Bamberg Liveclub 14.11.2024 DE Düsseldorf Pitcher 15.11.2024 DE Oldenburg Cadillac 16.11.2024 DE tba tba 21.11.2024 AT Innsbruck Livestage 22.11.2024 CH Rorschach Treppenhaus 23.11.2024 DE Garmisch** Noiseclub Winter Knockout 28.11.2024 DE Ulm Roxy 29.11.2024 DE Offenburg Stud 30.11.2024 DE Weiler (Moos)** Adventsparty Bänklefäschter 05.12.2024 DE Hamburg Logo 06.12.2024 DE Wolfenbüttel Kuba-Halle 07.12.2024 DE Eisenhüttenstadt Gasoline 08.12.2024 DE Berlin Die Klinke 13.12.2024 DE Viersen Rockschicht 14.12.2024 DE Frankfurt Ponyhof
*Support Show for Ilaender **Festival Show
Line-Up: Sebastian Schuster – Vocals Simon Bihlmayer – Guitars Matthias Gaßner – Bass Julius Dollinger – Drums
Emerging metallic hardcore outfit MANY EYES (fronted by ex-Every Time I Die vocalist Keith Buckley) kicked off their U.S. tour yesterday, August 29, with a run of headlining performances through August 31. Then, the band will hit the road in support of Sum 41 on September 4, in which they will also be performing a series of off day album release shows, for which the band has now added two additional dates – October 7 in Colorado Springs, CO and October 12 in Millersville, PA. The full itinerary can be found below!
MANY EYES will be releasing its debut album, ‘The Light Age,’ on September 6 via Perseverance Media Group! The newcomers recently released a new music video for the single “Harbinger,” which can be found at THIS LOCATION.
MANY EYES North American upcoming Tour Dates (w/ Sum 41):
08/30: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean ** 08/31: Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge ** 09/04 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 09/06 Portland, OR @ Theater Of The Clouds 09/07 Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater 09/08 Boise, ID @ Revolution Center 09/10 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex 09/11 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre 09/12 Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall 09/14 Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre 09/15 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center 09/16 Moon Township, PA @ UPMC Events Center 09/20: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show) 09/23 Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore 09/24 Orlando, FL @ The Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds 09/28 Austin, TX @ H-E-B 09/29 Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall 09/30 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 10/02 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre 10/03 Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater 10/05 Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater 10/07: Colorado Springs, CO @ Vultures ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show) 10/09: St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show) 10/11: Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show) 10/12: Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show)
**MANY EYES ONLY
Many Eyes began in the winter of 2022 when Keith Buckley (Ex-Every Time I Die, The Damned Things) connected with brothers Nick (Producer/ Owner of Dexter’s Lab Recording) and Charlie Bellmore (Corpsegrinder/ Toxic Holocaust) through their mutual friend, Jamey Jasta, frontman for metal legends Hatebreed. The Light Age was written and recorded over a few weeks in both Buffalo, NY, and Milford, CT, where the members reside.Taking cues from the Grunge Rock and Hardcore of the 1990s that was so influential to them growing up, the members of Many Eyes skillfully blend chaos with melody.
Many Eyes’ live performances, including their tour with post-hardcore icons THURSDAY, have demonstrated their ability to deliver high-energy shows with precision and emotion. With Craig Vittorio now on guitar and Sean Vallie on bass, alongside Nick Bellmore’s powerful drumming and Keith Buckley’s commanding vocals, the band remains focused on pushing forward and exploring new creative horizons.
As they embark on the next phase of their journey, Many Eyes remains committed to their core ethos—creating music that resonates deeply with listeners, blending raw power with melodic depth, and continually evolving as artists. The future looks bright as they continue to chart their path forward.
Recording Lineup: Vocals/ Lyrics/ Songwriter – Keith Buckley Producer/ Songwriter/ Guitar/ Drums/ Bass – Nick Bellmore Guitar/ Songwriter/ Bass/ Keys – Charlie Bellmore
Live Lineup: Vocals – Keith Buckley Drums – Nick Bellmore Bass – Sean Vallie Guitar – Craig Vittori
Recorded and mixed by Nick Bellmore at Dexters Lab Recording in Milford, CT
Assistant Engineer William Hayes
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound
Additional vocals recorded by Anthony Potenza
All songs written by Keith Buckley, Nick Bellmore and Charlie Bellmore.
Art Direction & Design by Nick Steinhardt & Ryan Sanders for 23in
THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE is on the road in support of their new album “Timescape”. THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE recently released a performance video for the single “Back With A Vengeance” from their recently released new album “Timescape” on BraveWords Records. The video can be viewed below.
THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE Tour Dates:
31 AUGUST – THE BOOKING HALL – Dover, UK 12 OCTOBER – LA GRANDE OURSE – St Agathon (22), France 26 OCTOBER – DUERFKESSEL – Koerich, Luxembourg 29 NOVEMBER – FERRET – Preston, UK 30 NOVEMBER – Y MUNI – Pontypridd, Wales
THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE album Timescape can be purchased or streamed at: https://smarturl.it/ChrisSladeTimeline
This is a must have album that documents an incredible career. POWERPOINTS: 10 – Powerplay Magazine
t’s an absolute delight to hear so many different kinds of music… good god it’s great! – Steve Swift’s Rambling Music Reviews
For the headbangers, there’s plenty to enjoy in heavy rockers like “Sundance”, “We Will Survive”, and the strongest of the bunch, “Back with a Vengeance”, which shines with its uptempo drive and shrill Brian Johnson-esque vocals. – Defenders of the Faith
If you tend to enjoy hard rock and a little bit of metal in general, and hard rock explored with an orientation towards progressive rock ideals and ethos in particular, then this is an album that will be of interest. Especially if you also enjoy hearing the skills of a quality, veteran drummer. – Progressor.net
Album Credits: All songs and melodies written and arranged by Chris Slade except song 2. With great chordal and musical assistance from Professor Michael J. Clark
JOYBRINGER: Writers, Gustav Holst,Slade, Mann, Rogers WE WILL SURVIVE: writers Stevie Gee,Cornford, Clark. QUESTIONS: writers Mann, Slade. Based on Schubert’s 3rd racket. END OF ETERNITY: Writers Cornford, Clark, Slade.
Tracklisting:
SUNDANCE Writer: Slade Publisher: Bucks Music Group Vocals: Paul “Bun” Davis Backing vocals: Gee, Slade, Cornford, Clark
WE WILL SURVIVE Writers: Gee, Cornford, ClarkPublisher: Bucks Music Group Vocals: Stevie Gee Bv’s: Gee, Cornford, Clark, Slade
JOYBRINGER Writers: Gustav Holst, Mann, Rogers, Slade.Publisher Earthly Music Vocals: Stevie Gee
LIVING THE DREAM vocals: Stevie GeePublisher: Bucks Music Group Bv’s: All band members plus Hannah Noonan
FREEDOM SONG Vocals: Stevie GeePublisher: Bucks Music Group Bv’s: All band members plus Kelly Bourne, Nicola Tee, Beth Hunt, Kyanna Hayes, Hannah Noonan
BACK WITH A VENGEANCE Writer: SladePublisher: Bucks Music Group Vocals: Paul “Bun” Davis and James Cornford Bv’s: All band members
QUESTIONS Writers: Slade, MannPublisher: Earthly music Vocals: Stevie Gee
TIME FLIES Writer: SladePublisher: Bucks Music Group Vocals: Chris Slade Bv’s. Gee, Cornford, Clarke, Slade, Bourne
END OF ETERNITY Writers: Slade, Cornford, Clark.Publisher: Bucks Music Group Gtr. James Cornford Bv’s: Kelly Bourne, Nicola Tee, Beth Hunt, Kyanna Hayes
THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE is: Paul “Bun” Davis vocals Stevie Gee vocals, Bass James Cornford guitar, vocals Mike Clarke Keyboards, guitar, vocals Chris Slade Drums, vocals
Andy Crosby Bass on Sundance, Vengeance, Questions Mark Veich Godden was playing bass liveshows for 2022
Chris Slade launched the band ‘THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE’ in 2012 to mark 50+ years as a professional rock drummer. For this project, Slade took on phenomenal vocalists STEVE GLASSCOCK and PAUL “BUN” DAVIS with the added stunning musical techniques of guitarist JAMES CORNFORD along with keyboard and guitar player MICHAEL J. CLARK you most certainly have a band to be reckoned with and worthy to mark Slade’s illustrious musical career.
This is a concept for Slade that will include performances from a varied set list from Tom Jones, Manfred Mann’s Earthband, Uriah Heep, The Firm, ASIA, MSG, David Gilmour, Gary Moore along with a fair degree of AC/DC numbers and many surprises to be unwrapped along the way.
“After all these years recording and playing with some of the world’s greatest rock musicians such as Tom Jones, Manfred Mann’s Earthband, Gary Moore, Gary Numan, Denny Laine, Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, David Gilmour, Uriah Heep, Asia and of course AC/DC.
About Chris Slade:
Slade started his career at the age of 16 with Tom Jones before he changed his name to Tom Jones, this included World tours and recording throughout the 60’s.
Chris Slade was a founding member of ‘Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’ in January of 1971. He was to spend seven years with the band, recording eight albums and achieving three UK Top Ten singles in the process: ‘Joybringer’ (No. 9, October 1973), ‘Blinded By The Light’ (No. 6, September 1976 & a multi million selling #1 in the USA) and ‘Davy’s On The Road Again’ (No.6, June 1978). After ‘Earthband’ he spent 2 years with ‘Uriah Heep.’ A Year with Gary Numan and a year with David Gilmour in 1984.
He later teamed up with Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers and bassist Tony Franklin to form ‘The Firm’. They produced two excellent albums for Atlantic in 1985 and 1986 that gave them a few radio hits including ‘Radioactive’ and ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed.’
Then Chris joined Gary Moore, taking over from Cozy Powell just four days before the start of the 1989 ‘After The War’ tour. It was at one of Gary Moore’s gigs in The UK that Malcolm Young saw Chris Slade play. After the tour it was Chris’s intention to put together a band with ex-Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay. But the call from AC/DC scuppered those plans as he was destined to tour and record with them over the course of the next five years, playing on their acclaimed ‘Razors Edge’ Album, and giving a killer performance on their concert DVD “Live from Donington”.
After his stint with AC/DC Chris joined the prog-rock band ‘Asia’, who (even with the many personnel changes over the years) had still been managing to churn out some excellent music. Chris recorded with them on their 2000-2004 studio recordings, ‘Aura’ and ‘Silent Nation’ , and put forth his ‘trademark’ energy-filled live performances on all the subsequent tours that ensued over five years in total.
In the 21st Century, for a period of 5 years, Slade played drums for German guitarist Michael Schenker before forming THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE in 2012.
Albertan deathrock denizens, Pøltergeist, have signed with independent music label Bad Omen Records (Watch Hazel, Satan’s Satyrs). The Canadian new musick trio will release its debut LP, ‘Nachtmusik‘, on October 25th. Described as a mix of Post-Punk, traditional metal, and shoegaze from the frostbitten plains, Pøltergeist plays propulsive, crypt-kicking coldwave that charts a pathway from the catacombs to the cosmos. Pre-order/save ‘Nachtmusik‘ at this location.
Today, Pøltergeist conjures up the new track, “Ethereal Nightmare“, and its accompanying video, created by Jamie Ward. Stream the spectral “Ethereal Nightmare” at this location.
“I consider us first and foremost a Post-Punk band, but heavy metal will always play an important role,” says front person Kalen Baker, citing the likes of In Solitude, Unto Others and Tribulation as bands who’ve explored the hinterlands between the two worlds. “When I got really into Goth Rock, one thing I noticed was that it was just as cold and bleak as black metal but in a different way“.
Having a longstanding love for the mystical metallic strains of Angel Witch, Cauldron and Blue Öyster Cult, Baker found himself moved by both Vancouver contemporary post-punk act Spectres and the epochal British melancholia of The Chameleons‘ ‘Script From The Bridge‘, not to mention gothic and post-punk legends like Sisters Of Mercy and The Sound, and paradigms of the ethereal like Cocteau Twins, Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine. Bolstered by the lyrical influence of spiritual progenitors like Moorcock, Lovecraft, Poe and the David Lynch of Twin Peaks, the sound of Pøltergeist was born; a gritty but magickal realm where crepuscular intensity is joined in psychic battle by metallic fortitude.
For those new to Pøltergeist‘s sound, Baker has created a Spotify playlist highlighting “the various musical and artistic influences of Poltergeist“. Listen now at this location.
A perfect distillation of the Pøltergeist style arrives with lead track, ‘Children Of The Dark‘, a catchy, stormy cut that Baker, deems “a call to arms for people who share a passion for underground music.” “Children of the Dark” can be viewed at this location.
Pøltergeist will hold an album release show on October 25 at Calgary’s Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club (details here) and will perform on Halloween at Edmonton’s Jackknife Brewery as special guests of Unto Others (details here).
‘Nachtmusik‘ track listing: 01. Einfürung 02. Burning Sword 03. Ethereal Nightmare (watch VIDEO) 04. Cold in September 05. Yesterday Fades 06. Nachtmusik 07. Children of the Dark (watch VIDEO) 08. Swallowed by the Ocean 09. Will We Ever Live Again 10. Walking Alone 11. Dammerung (Outro)
‘Nachtmusik‘ is true to Baker’s vision of ‘a kaleidoscope of emotions, sounds and ideas‘. This is a record which, at heart may yearn for the spiritual realm of the 1980s, but with feet firmly treading the twenty-first century here and now. As storm clouds gather overhead, Pøltergeist‘s journey into darkness is just beginning.
In addition to Baker, Pøltergeist features Jacob Ponton (guitar), Ben Wytham (bass), and Amy Moore (drums; although Al Lester from Bad Omen labelmates Spell performed on the record).
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 