Dallas, Texas modern rock band Empiires has released their latest single “Never Enough” through TLG|ZOID / Virgin Music Group.
“The song ‘Never Enough’ tells the story of how hard it is to walk away from a bad relationship. We’ve all been in a situation that doesn’t work but we can’t let go. All of the little reminders we think of are the scars we carry around with us. ‘Never Enough’ sums up that experience for a lot of us,” says the band.
They continue, “We’re excited about releasing new music and all of the new listeners we might connect with. We put everything we are into this new track and can’t wait for you to check it out!“
Members, Bishop Booker vocals, Darren Wise guitars, Jeff Comess bass, Chad Crutchfeild drums have been a band for four years. With five charted previous releases, they’re excited about their latest single “Never Enough”.
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Chrysalïd, the heavy metal powerhouse from Northern England, is thrilled to announce their new upcoming albumdue out on Rockshots Records this coming October 2024 and features special guests Tim “Ripper” Owens, Zak Stevens, Fabio Lione, Henning Basse, and more! This album is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a powerful message to the world about never giving up, always fighting for your dreams, and standing tall no matter how many times you fall.
For fans of Savatage, Helloween, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Angra, “Breaking The Chains” is a must-listen. Let the music of Chrysalïd ignite your spirit and fuel your passion for metal.
This new album is an honest and passionate act of love for heavy metal music. With every aspect of the creation process like writing, recording, rehearsing, and live performance they are improving continuously, setting this second album as a testament to their dedication to their craft.
They’re excited to announce the release of the first single and music video from their upcoming album; the track, called “The King” featuring Craig Cairns (Induction/Tailgunner) embodies the essence of their message.
“This new single it’s about the message of being aware of traitors who spread their poison behind your back but as we all know in the end they’ll get f****.” adds the band.
Track Listing: 1-Overture ft. Zak Stevens, Fabrichio Rocha 2-Eternal Flame ft. Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens 3-Far Beyond The Sun ft. Henning Basse 4-Into The Night ft. Lisa Skinner, Andre Tulipano, Fabio Alessandrini, Cristiano Lopes 5-The King ft. Craig Carns, Simon Robertshaw, Jase Tyler 6-Breaking The Chains ft. Zak Stevens, Fabrichio Rocha , Kayo John 7-Blackstar ft. Nick Kariotis, Jase Tyler 8-War Of Illusions ft. Fabio Lione, German Madonado, Emirhan Yler, Jase Tyler 9-Another Day ft. Jase Tyler 10-My Way Home ft. Fabio Lione, Fabrichio Rocha 11-Under The Thumb ft. Eugene Simone, Jase Tyler 12-The End Of Chapter II ft. Zak Stevens, Ariel Perchuk 13-Sleepless Nights (Bonus Track) (King Diamond cover) ft.Paul Skinner, Guilherme Peixoto
SPECIAL GUESTS CREDITS: VOICES: ZAK STEVENS – OVERTURE/BREAKING THE CHAINS/THE END OF CHAPTER II TIM RIPPER OWENS – ETERNAL FLAME FABIO LIONE – MY WAY HOME/WAR OF ILLUSIONS HENNING BASSE – FAR BEYOND THE SUN CRAIG CAIRNS – THE KING LISA SKINNER – ANOTHER DAY ANDRE TULIPANO – ANOTHER DAY DRUMS: FABIO ALESSANDRINI – INTO THE NIGHT KAYO JOHN – BREAKING THE CHAINS PAUL SKINNER – SLEEPLESS NIGHTS GUITARS: FABRICIO ROCHA – OVERTURE/BREAKING THE CHAINS/MY WAY HOME EUGENE SIMONE – UNDER THE THUMB (SOLO GUITARS) CRISTIANO LOPES – INTO THE NIGHT (SOLO GUITARS) NICK KARIOTIS – BLACKSTAR (INTRO SOLO, RHYTHM GUITARS AND FINAL SOLO) GERMAN MALDONADO – WAR OF ILLUSIONS (RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS) EMIRHAN YELER – WAR OF ILLUSIONS (CHORUSES GUITAR SOLOS) BASS: SIMON ROBERTSHAW – THE KING GUILHERME PEIXOTO – SLEEPLESS NIGHTS KEYBOARDS: JASE TYLER – BLACKSTAR/ANOTHER DAY/WAR OF ILLUSIONS/THE KING ARIEL PERCHUK – THE END OF CHAPTER II TAMBORINE: JASE TYLER – UNDER THE THUMB
Emerging band She Was the Carnation and the Rose is excited to announce the release of their second single, “Limits of the Wraithlamp District” from their debut album, The Guardian Angel, that was released on August 2, 2024. The music and lyrics for the entire album were crafted by Michael Seebold, who also took on the role of producer. The recording, mixing, and mastering were expertly handled by Dick Hodgin at Osceola Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Formed during the late rainy months of 2023, She Was the Carnation and the Rose is comprised of singer Noémi Sárog, songwriter Michael Seebold, and drummer Bill Eagen.
Their debut album, The Guardian Angel, features five original songs that create a range of atmospheres from wintry to melancholic to serene. This album is also the first installment in the band’s planned trilogy, known as the “stained glass” trilogy. Across these albums, listeners can expect a blend of dreamlike atmospheres, mellifluent and dark passages, and the occasional jazz nocturne or classical minuet.
TRACKLIST
Woman Going Somewhere in the Snow
Birds Before Rain
Limits of the Wraithlamp District
Magdalena’s Minuet
The Guardian Angel
She Was the Carnation and the Rose: Noémi Sárog – Vocals Michael Seebold – Guitars/Keys Bill Eagen – Drums/Percussion
Emerging rock sensation Eyes Like Midnight are thrilled to announce the release of their latest single, “QUICKSAND,” accompanied by a compelling music video.
“With ‘QUICKSAND’, we wanted to shift drastically from our last single, ‘BAD LOVE’, to create something unapologetically fierce. We wanted to write a track that was just relentlessly heavy. I’ve always been pretty fascinated by Egyptian mythology and this song felt like a perfect fit to experiment with it. We ended up with what is probably the heaviest track of our careers. We debuted this track at Rock Fest in Cadott, WI and the energy we felt from the crowd was incredible!” says Robert Cosgrove, the band’s vocalist.
“QUICKSAND” is now available on all major streaming platforms, and the music video can be viewed HERE.
Welcome to the new world.
In this age of artificial intelligence, rapid change and dynamic evolution are inevitable.
Trends and bands come and go with the hyper-speed of information flow. After 10+ years and nearly 700 live shows all across America, the dissolution of vocalist/songwriter Robert Cosgrove’s band Sleep Signals in 2023 gave birth to something new and noteworthy – and in 2024, it emerged as a fully evolved idea.
EYES LIKE MIDNIGHT signifies the dawn of a new era, where his seemingly-limitless ability to create is no longer bound by the constraints of staying within formula. “Starting over has allowed me to be much more dynamic and to incorporate different sounds into the framework of my music”, explains Cosgrove. Recording 15 new songs in three multi-week, intense sessions at producer Chris Dawson’s Aphiotic Studios in rural Kansas, Robert and his co-writers spent eight weeks writing and tracking the music that would ultimately encapsulate the beginning of EYES LIKE MIDNIGHT.
On April 18th, the debut single, “Digital Deity” was unleashed to streaming platforms globally. The track garnered immediate attention, receiving rotation on Sirius XM Octane and several FM stations around the US. The band followed up their debut with a synthwave-inspired pop track, “Bad Love,” which features a brutal breakdown before concluding the final chorus. On August 2nd, the band releases “Quicksand,” the heaviest track to date.
Eyes Like Midnight: Robert Cosgrove – Vocals Tristin Paz – Bass Kaylynn Sammy – Guitar
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) have released a new song – “Bite the Bullet“, featuring UK-based Italian rapper Mr Meuri. Born out of a collaborative studio session between the TCOMAS duo of Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi and rap artist Mr Meuri, the dynamic new song combines hip-hop and to showcase the diverse talents of the artists.
Speaking about the guest feature, Andrea Papi shares, “We wanted to push our sound into another territory. We invited our good friend Mr Meuri to collaborate on vocals for an instrumental track I created. He’s an awesome rap artist who has performed and worked with many well-known Italian artists.”
Reflecting on the collaboration, Daphne adds, “Working with Mr. Meuri on this track really inspired me to finally try my hand at rapping, something I’ve always wanted to do but never had the chance or courage to pursue. It was a great experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone to explore a new creative outlet”.
“Bite the Bullet (featuring Mr Meuri)” is preceded by “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem about addiction. Released earlier this year, the single gained recognition by being included in various editorial playlists on Apple Music and Amazon Music.
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS), a UK-based duo featuring Daphne Ang (Singapore) and Andrea Papi (Italy), emerged in London in early 2020. Their debut album, Full Spectrum, established their innovative fusion of poetry performance and heavy music, creating a unique form of expression that has become synonymous with TCOMAS. Their sophomore album, Trust No Leaders, released on July 1, 2022, explores the history of metal, paying tribute to various subgenres and non-Western musical influences. In 2024, TCOMAS released “Mysterium Tremendum” – a fusion of classical orchestration, poetry, and death metal, followed by “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem about addiction.
Mr Meuri Hailing from Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy), London-based rapper Mr Meuri emerged from the vibrant Sardinian hip-hop scene in the early 2000s. Over the years, Mr Meuri has worked and performed with many well-known Italian rappers and artists, cultivating an eclectic sound that incorporates multiple influences ranging from crossover and new metal to hardcore, punk, hip-hop, rap, and R&B. Mr Meuri is currently represented by Italian hip-hop label Zerocloni Records.
Swedish death metal extraordinaire DEMONICAL is gearing up to release its first ever live record, “Victorious Death – Live In Latin America”, on August 30th (CD/MC/Digital) and September 27th (LP) via Agonia Records. The album constitutes tracks recorded during a tour of the eponymous region in September 2023, and is led by the single “Sun Blackened (Live)”, available now on streaming platforms.
Watch its music video, here:
The audio received a full-scale treatment featuring mixing at Wellbay Studios with Johan Hjelm, and mastering at Pentagram Music Studios by George Emmanuel (Lucifer’s Child, ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Necormanita). The album artwork was created by Chris Kiesling.
DEMONICAL mastermind Martin Schulman commented: “After eighteen years and several hundred shows world-wide it’s finally time for the first Demonical live full-length! We are very proud of this album – which was recorded during our ravishing Latin America tour in September last year – as it catches us in the raw and brings forth our Swedish death metal darkness in a pure and relentless way. We would like to thank our fans and followers for the support and dedication during all these years. You are the best, this album is for you!”
Tracklisting (CD/MC/Digital): 01. Towards Greater Gods 02. We Conquer the Throne 03. Into Victory 04. Aeons Of Death 05. The Order 06. Fallen Mountain 07. Wrathspawn 08. Unfold Thy Darkness 09. Sun Blackened 10. My Kingdom Done 11. All Will Perish 12. By Hatred Bound 13. Välkommen Undergång 14. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
Tracklisting (LP): 01. Towards Greater Gods 02. We Conquer the Throne 03. Into Victory 04. Aeons Of Death 05. The Order 06. Wrathspawn 07. Unfold Thy Darkness 08. Sun Blackened 09. Välkommen Undergång 10. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
Upcoming shows: Aug 31, 2024 – Naestved Metalfest, Naestved, Denmark Sep 7, 2024 – Burgore Death Fest, Burgos, Spain Oct 26, 2024 – Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
DEMONICAL was spawned in 2006 by then-former Centinex members, Martin Schulman (bass), Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) and Johan Jansson (ex-guitars & ex-vocals), with a mission to return to the roots of death metal. The now-fivepiece has made good on that promise with a vengeance, traversing a HM2-beaten path of melodic, Swedish death metal, replete with darkness and brutality. Their last release, 2023’s “Into Victory”, crowns a discography of seven studio albums and three EPs, interlaced with regular tours. The last of them, “Titans Of Darkness Tour”, has seen the band journey across Europe with Inquisition in spring 2024, with majority of shows sold-out.
Line-up: Charlie Fryksell – vocals Eki Kumpulainen – lead guitars Johan Haglund – rhythm guitars Martin Schulman – bass Ronnie Bergerstahl – drums
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