Finnish death metal band Inborn Tendency has been quietly working on new material and now presents a track even tighter than their previous singles for listening.
The latest single is titled “Exiled” and it is the band’s third track produced in collaboration with Juho Koskinen, who also handled the mixing and mastering of the songs. The cover art was created by Henri Tervapuro.
The band is also officially announcing for the first time that they are working on their debut album, which is set to be released in 2025.
“We are proud to announce that we’ve been working on other tracks over the past year, and now we can officially say that the release of our debut album is approaching! The album will be released in 2025,” states the band’s guitarist Mika Hänninen.
Today Italian-Swiss progressive metal masters VIRTUAL SYMMETRY unveil ‘Canvas Of Souls,’, the first single taken from their fourth album, “Veils Of Illumination”, which will be released on December 6th, 2024.
“‘Canvas Of Souls’ is the first single from our new album ‘Veils Of Illumination’. I think it represents very well both the whole album and the band, which now features a new line-up that sees Ruben Paganelli on keyboards and Andrea Gianangeli on drums. The song perfectly embodies the new life of the band and the soul of the album,” comments band’s guitarist and mastermind Valerio Æsir Villa.
Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (DGM), the eight tracks feature captivating melodies, driving rhythms, including also an epic 20-minute suite.
The album will not be available on digital platforms immediately, but a new song will be monthly released until July 2025.
“Veils Of Illumination” track listing reads as follows: Heart’s Resonance Canvas Of Souls Blades Of Inner Battles The Quest Within Echoes Of Silence Whispers Of The Ancients Altar Of The Self Eightfold Path
Early November VIRTUAL SYMMETRY will embark on their European tour supporting EVERGREY.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY live: 02.11.24 NL – Apeldoorn / Brain Storm Festival 03.11.24 DE – Herford / Kulturwerk 05.11.24 DE – Bochum / Zeche 06.11.24 DE – Siegburg / Kubana 07.11.24 CH – Sarnen / Urrock Musik Festival 08.11.24 CH – Monthey / Pont Rouge 09.11.24 ES – Barcelona / Sala Boveda 10.11.24 ES – Madrid / Revi Live 11.11.24 PT – Lisbon / RCA Club 12.11.24 PT – Porto / Hard Club Room 2 13.11.24 ES – Mos / Sala Rebullion 14.11.24 ES – Valladolid / Porta Caeli 15.11.24 ES – Vitoria-Gasteiz / Urban Rock Concept 16.11.24 FR – Nantes / Le Ferrailleur 17.11.24 FR – Paris / Petit Bain 19.11.24 DE – Würzburg / Posthalle 20.11.24 DE – Hanover / Musikzentrum 21.11.24 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 22.11.24 DE – Hamburg / Bahnhof Pauli 24.11.24 DE – Berlin / Lido 25.11.24 PL – Poznan / 2Progi 26.11.24 PL – Krakow / Kwadrat 29.11.24 BG – Sofia / Mixtape 5 30.11.24 GR – Thessaloniki / Principal Club Theater 01.12.24 GR – Athens / Kyttaro Live
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY is an Italian-Swiss progressive metal band founded in 2009 with influences ranging from classical music to contemporary metal and a style characterized by epic suites, rich in cinematic elements and a balance between melody and technique, that lead listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY are: Marco Pastorino – Vocals Valerio Æsir Villa – Guitars Ruben Paganelli – Keyboards Alessandro Poppale – Bass Andrea Gianangeli – Drums
6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking Finnish rock outfit THE RASMUS are excited toshare their new track “Rest In Pieces” via Better Noise Music and Playground Music. Out today, October 25, digitally, the band have also shared its lyric video, seen streaming below or HERE. Listen now via your preferred streaming platform HERE.
“Rest In Pieces” is an irresistibly heavy, dark and melodic song, marking the start of the next chapter in THE RASMUS’ sonic evolution with a sense of fearless bravado and world-conquering intensity. Its hard-hitting and unapologetic lyrics stem from a place of anger and betrayal. Founder, frontman, and lead singer-songwriter Lauri Ylönen shares: “This all started very organically, the story behind the music is that I was betrayed by a friend. I was sad and pissed off at the same time. I wanted to channel my frustration into the music and create what I call a ‘f*ck you song’ for revenge.”
“That’s usually the best thing for any artist or creator to do in that situation,”he continues.“You take the emotion and turn it into something powerful. There’s an impulse that comes through and you find the strength to capture it in the form of music to make art. It might seem negative at first, but I wanted this song to also feel empowering to anyone who hears it. There’s that uplifting thing that we do. I would say ‘Rest In Pieces’ is very positive amongst all the intensity.”
THE RASMUS will bring their unforgettable stage show to audiences worldwide in 2025 on the “Weirdo” global tour. Tickets are on sale now for its European leg (9/12 – 12/6), see full dates listed below. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for additional dates.
THE RASMUS “WEIRDO TOUR” 2025 DATES 9/12 Tampere, FI – Tavara-Asema 9/13 Turku , FI – Logomo 9/19 Kuopio, FI – Sawohouse Underground 9/20 Oulu, FI – Tullisali 9/26 Seinäjoki, FI – Rytmikorjaamo 9/27 Jyväskylä, FI – Lutakko 10/3 Lahti, FI – Möysän Musaklubi 10/4 Joensuu , FI – Kerubi 10/18 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia 10/23 Limassol, CY – Monte Caputo 10/25 Athens, GR – Floyd 11/11 Hamburg, DE – Markthalle 11/12 Berlin, DE – Metropol 11/13 Warsaw, PL – Stodola 11/14 Brno, CZ – Sono Centrum 11/15 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra 11/16 Vienna, AT – Simm City 11/17 Munich, DE – Technikum 11/18 Milan, IT – Alcatraz 11/20 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457 11/21 Karlsruhe, DE – Substage 11/22 Saarbrucken, DE – Garage 11/23 Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp 11/25 Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall 11/26 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli 11/27 Antwerp, BE – Trix 11/28 Paris, FR – La Cigale 11/30 Glasgow, GB – SWG3 Galvanizers 12/1 Manchester, GB – O2 Ritz 12/2 Cardiff, GB – Great Hall 12/4 London, GB – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 12/5 Southampton, GB – 1865 12/6 Nottingham, GB – Rock City
Poland’s noise-ridden black/doom/sludge metallers THAW are streaming their new album “Fading Backwards”, which is due today, October 25th, on Agonia Records. Listen to the album, below.
THAW is thrilled to announce the release of their new album, marking their long-awaited return after years of hiatus. The album, featuring six tracks, is the quintessence of the band’s musical identity, showcasing their unique sound in a new light.
The musical layer on THAW‘s new album truly captures the essence of the band, combining vibrant sounds with heavy, low-tuned guitars. These powerful sounds are further enriched with noisy electronics, adding depth and character to each track.
Most of the music were recorded live, giving the tracks a rawness and authenticity, and then carefully overdubbed to achieve the optimal sound. However, it is not just the instruments that define this album. The approach to the vocal parts is completely new.
The entire album was recorded at the renowned MonochromStudio (Behemoth, Entropia), where THAW could fully exploit their artistic potential, creating sounds that are both powerful and full of subtle nuances.
THAW, known for their relentless pursuit of new forms of expression, proves with this album that their musical journey is far from over. The new record is not only a return to their roots but also a step forward, showing that the band still has a lot to offer.
“We are happy and excited that the new THAW album will finally see the light of day,” comments THAW. “We know that the process of writing and recording this latest album took a significant amount of time. However, we are satisfied with the final result and are eager to see the world’s reaction to what will soon be presented to all of you.”
“Fading Backwards” was mixed and mastered by Haldor Grunberg and Krzysztof Kurek at Satanic Audio (Pestilence, Azarath, Behemoth). The cover artwork was designed by Artur Masternak.
Tracklisting: 1. The Great Devourer 2. A Place Where Repetition Dwells 3. Wartenberg Wheel 4. In the Laughter and the Stride 5. Dissociate Me/Spreader Bar 6. Moral Justification of Selfishness
Tour dates: 25.10 Kraków, PL – Gwarek 26.10 Lublin, PL – DK Węglin 27.10 Warszawa, PL – Hydrozagadka 7.11 Poznań, PL – Pod Minogą 8.11 Wrocław, PL – Łącznik 9.11 Bydgoszcz, PL – Over the under pub 10.11 Gdańsk, PL – Wydział remontowy
Line-up: Artur Rumiski – guitars Krzysztof Kurek – guitars Piotr Gruenpeter – vocals Michał Leks – drums Mirosław Matyasik – noise/electronics
GYPSY PISTOLEROS release their new single ‘Church Of The Pistoleros‘, out now, the band’s new album ‘Welcome To The Church Of The Pistoleros’ will be released in spring 2025.
Gypsy Lee Pistolero states: “Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros. Come and take my hand, all you beautiful weirdos, for the lost, the strange, and the ne’er-do-wells! This is a call to all the misfits and outcasts, to stand up and join us and be proud to be different. Join the New Church”
Track info: Release title: Church of the Pistoleros (Single) Main artist name: GYPSY PISTOLEROS ISRC: GX5MV2401651 Song by GP & Dave Draper UPC: 9360932606871 Catalogue: EARDD0101007 Label: Earache Digital Distribution
‘Church of the Pistoleros’ is a call to the lost, the strange and the beautiful weirdos! This single marks the first release from their groundbreaking album, Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros, set for release in early 2025 and which will also be available for pre-sale the same day through Earache Records. Cargo Records will distribute the physical album on CD & Vinyl via HMV & all good Indie Record Stores.
The album, recorded at the renowned Old Cider Press Studios in Pershore, is produced and co-written by the legendary Dave Draper, whose credits include work with Ginger Wildheart, Nickelback, The Professionals and Terrorvision etc. Draper has described Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros as “a total monster” and one of the best projects he’s ever worked on.
This album is a rallying cry to the outcasts, the misunderstood, the shy, the quiet and disenfranchised of Society! A place where they are welcome! Gypsy Pistoleros are a band that refuses to conform. Proudly walking their own path, their music is a rallying cry for misfits everywhere. With a sound that defies traditional genres, Gypsy Pistoleros stand as one of the most unique and innovative acts in the world of rock music today.
Gypsy Pistoleros’ sound spans a vast musical landscape—from 1950s Phil Spector-esque ballads to high-energy glam punk and Latin-infused rock, creating a sonic experience that is truly unmatched. Fusing anthemic rock, Latin swagger, glam punk, and even elements of goth and emo, their music is a celebration of the unconventional.
The Album will be available Instore at HMV & Indie Record stores viahttps://cargorecords.co.uk/ in a different Limited black, red and white splatter Vinyl version. A separate CD & Vinyl release for Australia & New Zealand will be released by Golden Robot records.
“Virtually every song is right up there in your face with that punky glam magic….love it! and ‘Hide Behind a Smile’ is already one of my all-time favourite Gypsy Pistolero songs!” – Bruce Mee, Fireworks Magazine “Simply unique!” Steve Beebee Planet rock “Gypsy Pistoleros are unique—completely unique.” — Karen Clayton, Get Ready to Rock “The Pistoleros are sheer musical escapism.” — The late Great Malcolm Dome, Classic Rock Magazine “Gypsy Pistoleros may just be the saviors of rock music, offering something more for those craving a distinctive sound.” — WeBleedMusic
BACKGROUND
Gypsy Pistoleros are no strangers to the rock scene. Since their formation, they have shared stages with icons such as The Ramones, Motörhead, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Poison, Ratt, ZZ Top, Papa roach and Twisted Sister, amongst many others, building a devoted following in the U.S. and U.K. alike. The band, led by Gypsy Lee Pistolero, is known for their fiery live performances and eclectic mix of sounds, which combine the raw edge of punk rock with Latin rhythms and glam rock theatrics.
In 2020, Gypsy Lee Pistolero returned to the music world after a hiatus, bringing a matured yet electrifying energy to the stage. With two successful albums under their belt since their comeback, the band is now poised to make their biggest impact yet with Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros. To celebrate the release, Gypsy Pistoleros will be embarking on their ‘Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros’ UK Tour 2025. Fans can catch their electrifying live shows at venues across the country:
Single Release Shows 2024: Sun 27th Oct – Cart & Horses, London Fri 29th Oct – Cobblestones, Bridgwater Thurs 12th Dec – The Musician, Leicester
Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros U.K Tour Dates 2025: Special guests The Outlaw Orchestra Fri 11th April – Decadent Destruction, Sheffield Fri 18th April – The Old Cold Store, Nottingham Sat 19th April – The Bunkhouse, Swansea Thurs 24th April – Trillians, Newcastle Fri 25th April – Bannermans, Edinburgh Sat 26th April – The Dreadnought, Bathgate Thurs 1st May – The Waterloo, Blackpool Fri 2nd May – The Marrs Bar, Worcester (Hometown Album Release Show) Sat 3rd May – The Junction, Plymouth Friday 9th May the Melbourn Rock Club, Cambridge Sat 10th May – The Black Heart, London
Modern, energetic, and now unleashed: LEAGUE OF DISTORTION just released another electrifying banger from the upcoming album, Galvanize, out October 25, 2024 via Napalm Records. “Crucify Me”, which bribes with a stomping electronic rhythm, brings stunning vocalist Anna “Ace” Brunner (Exit Eden) to an angry yet catchy sing-a-long refrain. Once again, Jim “Arro” Müller’s (Kissin’ Dynamite) dynamic guitar riffs form an acoustic painting for a dramatic threat and depiction of circumstances written from the perspective of an AI and shows the human inferiority and hopelessness of this highly topical issue. “Crucify Me” ends with a brutal, superfast-passed breakdown which will guarantee heavy mosh pits on their upcoming headline tour in November.
Two years ago, the band entered the scene with their bombastic self-titled debut album, delivering a fresh sound and unique style that interprets modern metal in a creative way. Now, the German quartet is about to make a ferocious statement with their second album, Galvanize. Their most successful song, “Wolf or Lamb”, has reached over 1 million streams, and beyond this, they demonstrated their raging live performance at major festivals like Metalfest, Rock Harz, Baltic Open Air and Castle Rock, as well as an absolute kick-ass show at Summer Breeze in 2023. In addition, they took various stages by storm as support for German stadium rockers Kissin’ Dynamite, metalcore heroes Caliban on their German tour, and the legendary Kamelot on their European tour. Later this year, LEAGUE OF DISTORTION will hit various stages for their very first headline tour in fall and winter, kicking off November 15 in Cologne.
LEAGUE OF DISTORTION on “Crucify Me”: “’Crucify Me’ deals with the rise of artificial intelligence, written from the perspective of an AI that has outgrown its creators. It reflects humanity’s helplessness and inevitable inferiority in the face of this rapidly evolving force. The song is a bold statement on a pressing issue, exploring the unsettling realization that what we create might one day surpass and dominate us or maybe it has already.”
The band is composed of the aforementioned, talented vocalist Anna “Ace” Brunner (Exit Eden) and exceptional guitarist Jim “Arro” Müller (Kissin’ Dynamite), who succeeds on this album as vocalist as well. Together with the strong and steady beats of drummer Tino “Aeon” Calmbach and edgy rhythm of bassist Felix “Ax” Rehmann, the quartet is ready to add to their wins with their newest onslaught.
Starting off, the brute title track sets the tone for this relentless album, as an electronic intro is followed by a stomping verse. This soon melds with a blasting chorus and catchy melody, as Ace’s forceful vocals unleash her power and incredible skills. Followed by previously released single “My Hate Will Go On”, the intense track is a raw onslaught embodying everything LEAGUE OF DISTORTION stands for – sincerity, honesty and incredible power – topped by hard beats and bludgeoning guitar riffs! Interchanging and irresistible, soft and aggressive vocals fire with emotion, reflecting Ace’s inner “hate” that can no longer be contained. The indisputable center of the music is her voice, as the quartet bleeds the essence of LEAGUE OF DISTORTION into the track – bravely reflecting on the painful, dark parts of life. But instead of falling deeper into despair, the musical force turns darkness into relentless power, taking these obstacles head on.
With intense and empowering tracks like the aggressive and forward stomping “My Enemy” and “Suck My Blood”, the band is self-assured with lyrics reflecting toxic relationships and defending against an oppressor. Thematically similar, speeding “The Crown” further impresses with incredible synthesizers evoking invincibility. Another standout track is “In our DNA”, featuring guest genre-mates Cypecore, which addresses the long-standing debate of nature vs. nurture and is underlined by stunning male and female vocal lines. Musically, the band doesn’t shy away from crossing genre-boundaries, proven on tracks like “What’s Wrong With Her?”, which deals with the theme of envy and competitive behavior among women. The song boasts a reggae inspired intro before bursting into an intense modern metal wall of sound with electronic elements and rap-like vocals. Similarly, genre-fusing is “Anti-Hero”, with rap and hip hop-beats in the verses that build up to a hymnic metal chorus.
Galvanize is like a brutal thunderstorm of unbound energy, guiding the listener into eternal darkness while still shining with the bright, lightning-like energy that lies within. The quartet proves they’re a perfect modern metal match, combining creative performance, composition, provocation and pure emotion. It’s clear that this album is only the beginning of an untamable modern metal storm!
LEAGUE OF DISTORTION on Galvanize: “We are excited and euphoric to share this second album with you! Yes, the relentless modern metal storm is raging on. Untamed and rampant we are again, openly and honestly speaking our minds, trying to process what’s going on in this world, sharing very personal topics and lyrics and providing a badass sound-wall. Fearless of crossing lines and musical borders we created an album which has its own personality and sound.”
Galvanize Track Listing: 1. Galvanize 2. My Hate Will Go On 3. Chainsaw 4. Suck My Blood 5. My Enemy 6. What’s Wrong With Her? 7. In Our DNA 8. Crucify Me 9. Anti-Hero 10. The Crown
Experience LEAGUE OF DISTORTION live!
Headliner Tour 15.11.24 DE – Köln 16.11.24 DE – Frankfurt 22.11.24 DE – Stuttgart 29.11.24 DE – München 30.11.24 DE – Weinheim 05.12.24 DE – Leipzig 06.12.24 DE – Berlin 07.12.24 DE – Hamburg
LEAGUE OF DISTORTION are: Anna “Ace” Brunner – Vocals Jim “Arro” Müller – Guitar Felix “Ax” Rehmann – Bass Tino “Aeon” Calmbach – Drums
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