Innovative Mongolian rock group and global phenomenon THE HU will continue to dominate audiences worldwide in 2025 as they today (December 10) announce dates for the European leg of their headlining “Incarnation” World Tour. Set to kick off in early June, the tour will coincide with a series of shows with THE HU supporting Scandinavian folk outfit Heilung on the band’s final tour. THE HU will also appear on several of Europe’s largest heavy music festivals during the run including Hellfest and Graspop Metal Meeting. See full dates listed below. Tickets are on sale this Friday, December 13 via THE HU’s website HERE.
THE HU recently released a ‘hunnu rock’-styled take on Iron Maiden’s classic single “The Trooper.” It was aligned with the start of their North American tour directly supporting the metal legends earlier this fall. Stream the “raucous, adrenaline-fueled” (NME) cover now HERE and watch the music video HERE. “If they had amplification in ‘Game of Thrones,’ there would have been a band like this,’ exclaimed Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/8/24). “The Hu is described as folk-metal but they sounded a lot more like Motörhead or Metallica while mixing in traditional string instruments the morin khuur and tovshuur, with throat-singing growls and howls on top.”
THE HU have brought Mongolian music to the forefront with their unique brand of Hunnu Rock which blends traditional Mongolian instrumentation and throat singing with contemporary rock music. With over 830 million all-time streams, 330 million video views, #1 charting albums, multiple sold-out headlining tours, prestigious government honors and awards, collaborations with several of rock’s biggest names, and featured music on video games including EA Games’ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, THE HU have cemented their status as a global powerhouse.
THE HU TOUR DATES 2025:
6/6 Maastricht, NL – Gashouder ^ 6/7 Stuttgart, DE – LKA Longhorn 6/8 Mannheim, DE – Open Air ^ 6/10 Nancy, FR – L’autre Canal 6/11 Dijon, FR – La Vapeur 6/12 Nuremberg, DE – Z-Bau 6/14 Lingen, DE – EmslandArena ^ 6/15 Braunschweig, DE – Open Air AM Braunschweig 6/17 Dortmund, DE – FZW 6/18 Groningen, NL – De Oosterport 6/20 Clisson, FR – Hellfest # 6/19 – 6/22 Dessel, BE – Graspop # 6/23 Bratislava, SK – Refinery Gallery 6/25 Sofia, BG – Kolodrum Open Air 6/26 Bucharest, RO – Open Air Theatre 6/30 Ljubljana, SI – Kino Siska 7/1 Munich, DE – TollWood ^ 7/2 Dunaujvaros, HU – Rockmaraton Festival # 7/4 Roskilde, DK – Roskilde # 7/5 Königstein, DE – Festung Königstein ^ 7/8 Kiel, DE – Wunderino Arena ^ 7/10 Wroclaw, PL – Hala Stulecia ^ 7/12 Saarbrücken, DE – Garage Open Air ^ 7/13 Vizovice, CZ – Masters of Rock # 7/16 Istanbul, TR – Kucukciftlik Park
As Savage Lands prove on their breathtaking new single, metalheads aren’t ones to back down from a fight. After witnessing how land developers are tearing down Costa Rica’s rain forest, Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and his old guitarist Sylvain Demercastel decided they weren’t going to sit around and rust in peace. In 2022, they started Savage Lands, the music industry’s first artist-run environmental non-profit.
Using the money that’s generated by their music, Savage Lands has preserved 100,000 square feet of Costa Rican rain forest. 100% of the royalties from the organization’s star-studded album, Army of the Trees, support their ongoing preservation projects in Costa Rica and other countries. But as they warn on their crushing new single with Lord Of The Lost and Chloe Trujillo, if we don’t act fast and protect our ecosystems, then pretty soon, we won’t just be out of time. We’ll be out of breath.
Watch the video for “Out of Breath” featuring Lord of the Lost and Chloe Trujillo:
The video for Out of Breath was created by Brewster. Dirk’s drum footage was provided by Drumeo. The live footage of Lord Of The Lost was provided by Lennard Schmitt, while the live footage of Savage Lands was filmed at Hellfest 2024 by Cornoss and Sombrero & Co. – Réal Bui Lê Quang.
Army of the Trees comes out February 15, 2025 on Season of Mist.
Tracklist 1. Black Rock Heart (feat Kai Uwe Faust) (4:36) [WATCH] 2. Ruling Queen (featuring Alissa White-Gluz) (4:31) 3. The Last Howl (featuring John Tardy, Andreas Kisser) (6:04) [WATCH] 4. No Remedy (featuring Maria Franz) (4:27) [WATCH] 5. Out of Breath (featuring Lord Of The Lost) (4:49) [WATCH] 6. Better Man (4:23) 7. Never Be Up (3:42) 8. Army of the Trees (4:26) [WATCH] 9. Visions of Life (4:02) 10. Addicted (4:45)
Savage Lands’ roots run deep. Dirk and Sylvain first met in France during the late ’90s, when they both played in the socially conscious thrash metal band Artsonic. Even when their respective careers diverged, the two remained bonded by their joint passion for savage heavy metal and wildlife preservation. Upon reuniting some 30 years later at LA’s Daufembach Studio, “Out of Breath” was one of the first songs that they wrote for Army of the Trees . The album’s second single is also one of the heaviest, but the knots along its branches help define their organization’s sonic footprint.
Photo by Gornoss
“By nature, Savage Lands isn’t limited to one genre”, Dirk says, “but ‘Out of Breath’ speaks to all our core elements”.
Just take one listen to the chest-pounding double bass kicks on “Out of Breath” and any supporter of heavy metal will know that’s Dirk behind the kit. His swiveling left foot keeps the song firmly in the pocket. But while Sylvaine’s chiseled riffs cut straight to the point, it’s the layers of melodic dissonance that capture the lingering anxieties over the fate of our planet. “I love headbanging to heavy metal”, Sylvain says with a knowing smile, “but I’m also a very nostalgic person. There’s a melancholic atmosphere to this song that reflects how both the Earth and our relationships change as time passes”.
It’s true; not even the most immortal of metal legends could withstand the fall of father time. But through the spirit of collaboration, Savage Lands are helping preserve our future. On the ground, the organization partners with scientists, forest engineers, ecological parks, private businesses and non-profits like the Jane Goodall Institute. They’ve also banded together with movers and shakers from around the metal sphere. Shane Embury (Napalm Death), Billy Graziadei (Biohazard), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) and many more familiar faces joined Savage Lands on the main stage at this year’s Hellfest. The world-renowned French festival will donate 1 million Euro to the organization over the next five years.
“Out of Breath” marks the first time that Lord Of The Lost and Savage Lands have appeared together on a record, but the Eurovision darlings are one of the organization’s earliest supporters. “When Sylvain Demercastel and Dirk Verbeuren introduced us to Savage Lands at Hellfest in 2023, we instantly saw the passion and necessity behind this endeavor and were absolutely thrilled by the opportunity”, says Chris Harms and Pi Stoffers from Lord Of The Lost. “Music can not only offer a refuge to every single person on this earth, but it can be used as a sanctuary for the existential nature around us”.
The video tones down the glam and glitter with its dystopian footage, but Harms screams with bloody conviction alongside the explosive wails of Black Bomb A and Savage Lands vocalist Poun. “We loved writing this song, as it was yet again another stylistic facet that we haven’t necessarily touched already”, Lord Of The Lost continues. The song’s bridge craters under the cavernous weight of Harms’ death growls. “We’re left for dead”.
But not all hope is lost. From the ashes of Stoffers’ smoldering solo alights a familiar voice. “Look at the sky“, beckons Chloe Trujillo, who reprises her mystic role from earlier single “Black Rock Heart”. “A place to breath / People and trees“. It’s a chilling reminder of all we stand to lose.
“Our goals are attainable,” Sylvain and Dirk say. “By converting the land that we purchase into nature sanctuaries, Savage Lands will help set a precedent for environmental activism. But we must work together and quickly. Ecosystems are still under attack. If we don’t, then there won’t be any wildlife left to save”.Raise your horns and join the Army of the Trees in support of the metal non-profit.
Just listening to “Out of Breath” helps support Savage Lands. 100% of the song’s royalties fund the musician-run non-profit’s preservation efforts.
The CD Digisleeve for Army of the Trees is made from eco paper, while the LP is pressed on BioVinyl.
Having seen first-hand how deforestation threatens Costa Rica’s rain forest, two angry metalheads are banging their heads together to protect the world’s ecosystem.
“After hearing the chainsaws on a daily basis, we knew it was time to act”, says musician-turned-activist Sylvain Demercastel, “because the buzzing is only getting louder”.
Sylvain founded Savage Lands with his long-time friend and Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren in 2022. Thanks to their music, the 501 (c) (3) non-profit has preserved 100,000 square feet of forest in high-risk areas along the Costa Rican coastline. 100% of the royalties from their first album, Army of the Trees, support their ongoing preservation projects in Costa Rica and other countries.
The roots behind Savage Lands run deep. Dirk and Sylvain first met in France during the late ‘90s, when they both played in the socially conscious thrash metal band Artsonic. But just like a tree, the organization is supported by different types of branches.
“As a non-profit, we depend on the support of other organizations, fellow artists and our listeners”, Dirk says.
In Costa Rica, Savage Lands partners with scientists, forest engineers, ecological parks, private businesses and other non-profits. Their Green Alliance (Alianza Verde) has led to more than 11,000 trees being planted in deforested areas throughout Costa Rica thanks to the help of 1,200 volunteers.
Collaboration also fuels the creative fires of Savage Lands. The core band includes Poun and Etienne Treton from the veteran French metalcore band Black Bomb A, along with Loco Muerte’s Florian Pons. When they planted their ecological flag on Hellfest’s main stage in 2024, movers and shakers from across the metal sphere showed up to support. Not only did the festival leader pledge to donate 1 million Euro to the organizations over the next five years. Daniel de Jongh (Textures), Silje Wergeland (The Gathering), Jesper Liveröd (Nasum), Alejandro Montoya (Cultura tres), Vincent Price (Body Count), Billy Graziadei (Biohazard), Shane Embury (Napalm Death) and Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) all joined for an appropriately bloody and scream-worthy rendition of “Roots”.
“I’m happy to be a part of such a truly important cause”, Embury said after the performance. “We are connected with every living thing on this planet and Savage Lands is helping to preserve nature’s treasures”.
Army of the Trees features even more metallic fire power. Out of the sludgy distortion that spews from “The Last Howl” crawls Obituary’s John Tardy, who pays a fitting tribute to the endangered Howler monkey by unleashing his inner primate with spit-flinging growls. “Black Rock Heart” carves out a wickedly blackened groove, though the song’s aggressive chug is fueled by more spiritual concerns. “We wanted the music to reflect our mounting frustration with the way the real estate heat wave is destroying Costa Rica’s ecosystem”, Sylvain says. “For so long, nature has been trying to warn us that we’re putting our future at risk”. Who else could represent the magical spirit of the forest but visionary artist Chloé Trujillo and Heilung’s chief of ceremonies Kai Uwe Faust.
Heilung are also working with Savage Lands outside of the recording studio. The world-famous Nordic collective donated $1 for every ticket sold during their most-recent U.S. tour to support their Season of Mist labelmates. “Supporting Savage Lands was an easy decision for us”, says Maria Franz, whose soothing high notes grace the melancholic power ballad “No Remedy”.
“That’s another beautiful thing about Savage Lands”, Sylvain says. “As a band, we’re not limited to just one genre. We can adapt to boost the strengths of whomever is joining us”.
Savage Lands’ debut album introduces several new species of metalhead to their ecosystem. Eurovision’s darlings Lord Of The Lost spill their blood and glitter over the spiky riffs that puncture “Out of Breath”. Holding court over lead single “Ruling Queen” with her serpentine cleans and lioness roar is none other than Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz. “Now is the time to take a stand”, the band roar in a fierce rallying cry during the album’s climactic title track, backed by Julien Truchan from Benighted and other pillars from the French metal community.
“Our goals are attainable,” Sylvain and Dirk say. “By converting the land that we purchase into nature sanctuaries, Savage Lands will help set a precedent for environmental activism. But we must work together and quickly. Ecosystems are still under attack. If we don’t, then there won’t be any wildlife left to save”.
Raise your horns and join the Army of the Trees in support of the metal non-profit.
Special member Dirk Verbeuren (Drums on “Black Rock Heart”, “The Last Howl” and “Out of Breath)
Collaborators Stephane Buriez Ardag Basmadjian HK Nico + James at Vamacara
Guest features Kai Uwe Faust – Vocals (Black Rock Heart) Chloe Trujillo – Vocals (Black Rock Heart, Out of Breath) Alissa White-Gluz – Vocals (Ruling Queen) Kenneth Andrews – Guitar (Ruling Queen) Andreas Kisser – Guitar (The Last Howl) John Tardy – Vocals (The Last Howl) Maria Franz – Vocals (No Remedy) Lord Of The Lost – Vocals, Guitars (Out of Breath)
*Army of Trees features Steeven Corsini (Loco Muerte), Auré Jäger (Akiavel), David & Viber (Sidilarsen), Niko Jones (Tagada Jones), Julien Truchan (Benighted), Stéphane Buriez (Loudblast, Sinsaenum), Nils Courbaron (Bloodorn, Sirenia, DDC) and Aurelien Ouzoulias (The Beat Factory, Mörglbl).
Production Recorded, mixed and mastered by Adair Daufembach at Daufembach Studio in Los Angeles.
Rockers, bowling enthusiasts, DIO fans and supporters returned to PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California on November 14 for the annual BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org). Officially sold out well in advance, the event brought in over $70,000 for the music-based cancer charity.
Hosted by broadcast personality Eddie Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM’s 103 Faction Talk channel, this year’s attendees included musicians Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath); Regina Banali; Chris Beall and Jerry Dixon of Warrant; Ira Black (Bullet Boys, Dio Disciples); Mark Boals (Ring of Fire, Dio Disciples); Phil Buckman and Brett Scallions of Fuel; Mike Cancino and Rob Math (Soul Sign); Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses); Jeremy Colson (Steve Vai, Sebastian Bach); Fred Coury (Cinderella); Stoney Curtis (Count’s 77); Phil Demmel (Kerry King, Machine Head); Matt Duncan (DC4); Bjorn Englen (Dio Band, Soul Sign); Marc Ferrari (Keel, Cold Sweat); Damon Fox (The Cult, Bigelf); Eric Gamans (Cold Sweat); Juan Garcia (Agent Steele, Evil Dead); Abby Gennet (Slunt); Billy Graziadei (Biohazard); Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns); John Heintz (Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown); DJ Will Howell of KNAC.com; Paul Hudson (Stonebreed); Jesse Hughes and Jennie Vee of Eagles of Death Metal; Rob Jones and Chaz Ruiz of Yachtley Crew; Danny Koker (Count’s 77, Faster Pussycat); Sam Bam Koltun (Faster Pussycat, Dorothy); Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs); Julia Lage (Vixen); Luis Maldonado and Jeff Pilson of Foreigner; Sean McNabb (Dokken, Quiet Riot); Billy McNicol (Billy McNicol Band); Jason Charles Miller; Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave); Dave “Chili” Moreno (Puddle of Mudd, Westbound); Marty O’Brien (Daughtry, Lita Ford); Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down); Orianthi; Tim “Ripper” Owens (KK’s Priest); Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats); Robert Sarzo (Hurricane); Rudy Sarzo (Dio, Quiet Riot); Clint Schultz; Howie Simon (Alcatrazz); Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe); Jason Sutter (Cher); Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Dead Daisies); Neil Turbin (Anthrax); Chris Velez (Lightning Swords of Death, Persecutor); Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth, Savagelands); Doug Weiand (Death Dealer Union); Chas West and Jason Cornwell of West Bound; Scott Warren and Simon Wright (Dio, Dio Disciples); August Zadra (Dennis DeYoung); producer Wyn Davis, comedian Lisa Curry and actors Kurt Deimer, Corey Feldman, Star Fields (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Zack Ward (“A Christmas Story Christmas”) as well as influencer Anwar Hadid and Jonathan Martin of Walnut Creek, California, who was the highest bidder in the Ebay auction to play on Eddie Trunk’s team.
Highlights of the 2024 BOWL FOR RONNIE can be viewed here:
In addition to all of the celebrities who continuously support and participate in our events, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund would like to thank:
everyone who generously donated by sponsoring a lane: 5b Artist Management, BMG, Cancer Support Community Los Angeles, Clair Global, Danny Wimmer Presents, Danny Zelisko Presents, DEB Concerts, Global Merchandising Services, Inc., Horns for Padavona, Kapoor Medical, McBride Wealth Management, Mercury Studios, Metal Blade Records, Niji Entertainment Group, Inc., Pants Optional, Rhino/Warner Bros. Records, Rick Sales Entertainment, Savran, Sound Talent Group, Spectacle Group, The Kirby Organization (TKO), There Bowls My Hero, Upstaging and Viper Cabling;
…and the volunteers who generously gave of their time: Lauren Aloy, Kia Andersson, Deme Bermudez, Bella Beuder, Kaley Block, Michael Bradbury, PG Brunelli, Trina Campbell, Jeff Coggins, Michele Coombe, Carlon Dawson, Delilah Gimenez Dio, Omar Gimenez, Scot Kaufman, Gene Kirkland, Alex Kluft, Asha Luevano, Sheila Melody, Sabrina Ment, Sultira Montgomery, Kristen Mourad, Craig Newman, Paula Newman, Michelle Parisi, Nicole Simpson, Liz Walton, Sarah Weiss and Sharon Weisz.
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund was formed in memory of the legendary rock singer Ronnie James Dio, who lost his life to gastric cancer in 2010. A privately funded 501(c)(3) charity organization dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund has already raised over $2 million in its history. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects. Since 2016, the Dio Cancer Fund has committed funds to support the research of Dr. David Wong and his team at the UCLA School of Dentistry in developing a simple, non-invasive saliva test for the early detection of cancer, which is in keeping with the Fund’s mission of cancer prevention, research and education.
For more information, visit: www.diocancerfund.org
Progressive stoner rock purveyorsGAUPA have released a video for their smashing new single, ‘Heavy Lord‘.
Ever since releasing their self-titled debut EP in 2018, unique psychedelic rockers GAUPA from Falun, Sweden, have had quite the career. To this day, their success story doesn’t just include several million streams of fan-favourite singles like ‘Febersvan‘, ‘Vakuum‘ and ‘Exoskeleton‘ from their much acclaimed latest full-length Myriad, but also tours with genre greats like Graveyard and celebrated appearances at renowned European festivals such as Hellfest, Wacken, Alcatraz, Sweden Rock, Brutal Assault, Mystic and Desertfest. Praised for their distinctive sound that combines stoner and psychedelic rock, progressive rock and alternative with the enchanting and creative vocal approach of singer Emma Näslund, GAUPA quickly rose from an insider tip to a household name across the scene and beyond.
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA have released the energetic new single “Way To Spend The Night”, cut from the upcoming album Give Us The Moon, set for release on January 31, 2025 via Napalm Records! Founded in 2007 by members of significant bands such as Soilwork, Arch Enemy and Mean Streak, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA have established their place in the scene with AOR inspired, multifaceted soundscapes and spellbinding live shows, garnering an international fanbase by touring in Europe as well as in Latin America. Further live highlights have included enormous festivals like Wacken Open Air and opening for Kiss on their very last two shows in Sweden at legendary Dalhalla.
Fans will get the chance to hear songs from the new album live on THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA’s “Moon Over Europe 2025” tour from late January on, with Metalite and Tragedy announced as support acts, as well as on the Scandinavian leg of the tour starting in late February. Get your tickets now, make sure to pre-order the new album and check out the official music video for “Way To Spend The Night” below!
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA comments: “’Way To Spend The Night’ shows you the absolute electric connection we have as a band, both as musicians and people. This band that we have in common, brings out the very best of each member and make them deliver beyond anyone’s wildest expectations. That is something we really treasure and this song proves it – both musically and visually. The footage was all captured in the glistening autumnal side of summer, one night on town in the heart of Stockholm. Please enjoy!”
Give Us The Moon takes the listener on an exciting sonic journey, balancing between uplifting escapism and captivating stories inspired by real life events. The album’s themes span the likes of heroines and temptresses to liberation and romantic nostalgia, set to backdrops of abandoned cities and cosmic tides.
The intro track “Final Call” sets the scene for Give Us The Moon before impressive opening track “Stratus” is followed by the beautifully nostalgic “Shooting Velvet”. The intro of “Like The Beating Of A Heart” captures the listener from its first notes, leading into an irresistibly catchy chorus. Massive “Melbourne, May I?” is a classic THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA anthem, featuring captivating solos that are equally prominent on following track “Miraculous”. THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA slows it down for the emotional “Paloma”, before again diving into different soundscapes on the exciting, uplifting “Cosmic Tide”. The title track “Give Us The Moon” builds into a singalong chorus, before the band continues their trademark of name-dropping streets and cities on “A Paris Point Of View”, that features fascinating instrumentation including particularly 80s-inspired keys and groovy bass. Sentimental “Runaways” feels like a part of a movie, only partially because of the attention-grabbing intro track before the first notes. THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA gets the tempo up once more for “Way To Spend The Night” before epic closing track “Stewardess, Empress, Hot Mess (And The Captain Of Pain)” wraps up THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA’s most cinematic masterpiece so far.
Give Us The Moon is free from the limitations of one genre or style, although many of the soundscapes of the album draw inspiration from the 80s, making the album a varied, exciting adventure. Give Us The Moon is produced by THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA and Sebastian Forslund, who also mixed the album, and is mastered by Plec Johansson at award-winning The Panic Room Studios. To celebrate the release of the new full-length, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA will embark on a full European tour in late January, 2025. Boarding is completed – fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the flight!
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA about their new album: “We have never worked harder on an album before and what a journey it’s been. We feel that this album has it all and there’s no way we could have done any better. It’s an explosion of emotions and cinematic landscapes where you’ll be catapulted into space and then land smoothly while feeling right at home. It will be your haven and your grand escape all at once. We hope you will connect to this album with every fiber of your body and mind, just like we do. Please do enjoy Give Us The Moon!”
Give Us The Moon tracklisting: 1. Final Call (Intro) 2. Stratus 3. Shooting Velvet 4. Like The Beating Of A Heart 5. Melbourne, May I? 6. Miraculous 7. Paloma 8. Cosmic Tide 9. Give Us The Moon 10. A Paris Point Of View 11. Runaways 12. Way To Spend The Night 13. Stewardess, Empress, Hot Mess (And The Captain Of Pain)
Moon Over Europe 2025 Tour Support: Metalite, Tragedy 30.01.25 NL – Tilburg / 13 31.01.25 FR – Lyon / O Totem Live 01.02.25 UK – London / Garage 02.02.25 FR – Paris / Petit Bain 04.02.25 ES – Bilbao / Sana27 05.02.25 PT – Lisbon / Lisboa Au Vivo 07.02.25 ES – Madrid / Mon 08.02.25 ES – Barcelona / Wolf 11.02.25 IT – Milan / Legend Club 13.02.25 HU – Budapest / Durer Kert 14.02.25 AT – Vienna / Szene 15.02.25 DE – Munich / Backstage 16.02.25 CZ – Prague / Futurum 18.02.25 CH – Aarau / KIFF 19.02.25 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal 20.02.25 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch 21.02.25 DE – Karlsruhe / Substage 22.02.25 DE – Berlin / Frannz Club 24.02.25 DE – Hamburg / Bahnhof Pauli
Moon Over Scandinavia 2025 Tour 27.02.25 SE – Uppsala / Katalin 28.02.25 SE – Karlstad / Nöjesfabriken 01.03.25 SE – Gothenburg / Gothenburg Filmstudios* 06.03.25 DK – Copenhagen / Vega 07.03.25 SE – Norrköping / Arbis 08.03.25 SE – Malmö / Plan B *w/ NESTOR
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA is: Björn Strid – Vocals Sharlee D’Angelo – Bass Jonas Källsbäck – Drums Sebastian Forslund – Guitar, Percussions John Lönnmyr – Keys Rasmus Ehrnborn – Guitar Anna Brygard – Backing Vocals Åsa Lundman – Backing Vocals
“Chapter of Protection Against Those Who Attack The Circle (Martyrs MMXXII)” features lyrics steeped in ancient Sumerian language and culture, embodying a ritualistic incantation that serves as a prayer for protection against malevolent forces. It’s a journey into the dark heart of ancient rituals, woven into the very fabric of modern death metal.
The song is taken from CAELESTIA’s EP Infernalia, which is out now!
A little more than 10 years after its initial formation, and spanning two full albums and a 2-track single, the Athens based quartet decided to redirect its style from symphonic female-fronted dark metal to extreme metal, encompassing modern death metal standards with melodic black metal passages.
Having shared the stage with major metal acts like Katatonia, The Vision Bleak, ArchEnemy, Draconian, Insomnium, Tribulation and Carach Angren at domestic shows, the band embarked in shows abroad, by taking part in festivals in Belgium (MFVF) and Slovakia, but also in a European Tour (2019) with an all-Norwegian billing, consisting of Vulture Industries, Helheim and Madder Mortem.
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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