Hamburg. The harbor, Störtebeker, St. Pauli, and established in 2022: LAZY BONES FEST presented by mat.projects and Sound Of Liberation (Desertfest Berlin, Up In Smoke, Keep It Low) – one full day of finest heavy rock, psych, prog, stoner and easy riffing – taking place again this weekend, on October 26, 2024 at iconic venue Markthalle! Once again featuring a high class line-up consisting of FU MANCHU, TRUCKFIGHTERS, TEMPLE FANG, MESSA, VALLEY OF THE SUN, DAEVAR and RUFF MAJIK, the final time table has now been revealed!
Italy’s parody metal icons NANOWAR OF STEEL recently announced the release of their live album, XX Years of Steel, out December 6, 2024 via Napalm Records! Recorded during their sold-out performance at Alcatraz in Milan in October 2023, which drew 3,000 fans, this landmark live album celebrates two decades of fusing humor with metal. In addition to powerful live renditions of 28 original tracks, the album includes a bonus CD with nine tracks, featuring two brand-new studio songs “Stormwarrior of the Storm” and “HelloWorld.java” that showcase NANOWAR OF STEEL’s unique evolution and style.
XX Years Of Steel is now available for pre-order, and the new single “The Power Of Imodium“ can be heard on all streaming platforms. NANOWAR OF STEEL once again prove their typical humour by describing an extremely unpleasant toilet visit – perfectly accompanied by the screaming guitars and sing-along factor.
NANOWAR OF STEEL on the new single “The Power of Imodium“: “In times of need, when our digestion fails and we cannot hold our inner self anymore, ‘The Power of Imodium’ is the only power that can save us. This video shows the first (and so far last) time this song has been played live, in all its mightiness, with the angelic voices of the Flowing Chords choir. Watch it and you will understand how ‘The Power of Imodium’ will finally lock the gate!”
With millions of cross-platform streams and views on their hilariously entertaining music videos, NANOWAR OF STEEL have captivated audiences worldwide with their multilingual talent, distinctive blend of humor and cultural insight. XX Years of Steel kicks off with a tongue-in-cheek Italian introduction that humorously reinterprets the Book of Genesis, setting the stage for a night full of metal mayhem and laughter. Fans can expect live renditions of the band’s most iconic tracks, such as “Norwegian Reggaeton”, which sees Charly Glamour (Gigatron) adding his explosive energy to the reggaeton-infused metal anthem. The crowd’s electric enthusiasm reaches its peak during “Valhalleluja”, where Odin himself (Thomas Winkler of Angus McSix) leads the charge, and during “Uranus” with fans’ chants echoing through the venue.
Adding to the excitement, XX Years of Steel introduces two brand-new tracks, including “Stormwarrior Of The Storm” and the innovative “HelloWorld.java”, inspired by the history of coding – offering a playful yet complex narrative that showcases the band’s versatility. The new offering also blends special cover versions such as popular German party hit “Das Rote Pferd”, the hilarious Iron Maiden parody “Afraid to Shoot into the Eyes of a Stranger in a Strange Land” and the sudatory “Armpits Of Immortals”, enhanced from the likes of Ross The Boss (Manowar).
NANOWAR OF STEEL on their new album: “XX Years of Steel is our first triple CD release, and we are moderately proud of that. This live album was recorded for our 20 years anniversary show at the Alcatraz in Milan last year, in a sold out show with more than 3200 participants. We could have released it as a double album only, but then we thought we could make more money by simply adding a CD with lower-quality songs and cheap covers. So that’s what we did!”
CD 1 (Live versions) 1. Intro 2. Sober 3. Nanowar 4. Gabonzo Robot 5. Tricycles of Steel 6. Il Cacciatore della Notte 7. La Maledizione di Capitan Findus (feat. Maurizio Merluzzo) 8. Odino & Valhalla 9. Disco Metal 10. V per Viennetta (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio) 11. The Power of Imodium (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio) 12. Power of the Power of the Power of the Power (of the Great Sword) (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio) 13. Declination (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio) 14. Barbie, MILF Princess of the Twilight (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio)
CD 2 (Live versions) 15. Ironmonger (The Copier of the Seven Keys) 16. RAP-Sody 17. Il Signore degli Anelli (dello Stadio) 18. Interlude 19. Pasadena 1994 20. Norwegian Reggaeton (feat. Charly Glamour (Gigatron)) 21. Metal 22. Sottosegretari alla Presidenza della Repubblica del True Metal ( feat. Il Profeta (Gli Atroci)) 23. Feudalesimo e Libertà 24. Bum Voyage 25. Uranus 26. Valhalleluja (feat Thomas Winkler) 27. La Polenta Taragnarock 28. Giorgio Mastrota (The Keeper of Inox Steel)
CD 3 (Studio versions) 29. Stormwarrior of the Storm 30. HelloWorld.java 31. Afraid to shoot into the eyes of a stranger in a strange land 32. Armpits of Immortals (feat. Ross the Boss) 33. Das rote Pferd (Markus Becker Cover) 34. El Baile del Perrito (Wilfrido Vargas Cover) 35. Brave Margot (Georges Brassens Cover, feat. Nils Courbaron, feat. The Rumpled) 36. We’re going to Tortuga (Venga Boys Cover, feat. The Rumpled) 37. Gabonzo Robot (ガボンゾ-ロボット) (Japanese Version)
NANOWAR OF STEEL are: Edoardo Carlesi – Bass Carlo Alberto Fiaschi – Vocals Raffaello Venditti – Vocals Valerio Storch – Guitar Alessandro Milone – Drums
Following the positive outcome reached by the first album Solitude, the desire to write a new chapter grew for Andrea Palmieri. He then got in touch with Alessandro and together they immediately started to create the new album Reflections.
The connection with Solitude can’t be broken. The sounds are enriched with new ideas and new influences with the composition taking about a year of work. The lyrics are self-expressive and introspective, primarily focused on the concept of ‘the flow of time’. Different aspects are dealt with, from not thinking about the past, but about the present and the future, to the fact that every moment is unique and unrepeatable.
With regard to the components of the band, given the previous excellent performances, they once again decided to involve Massimo Gerini for the vocals and Stefano Rutolini for the drums. Everything is mixed and mastered at Dyne Engine Studios by Manuele Pesaresi. Reflections is set to release via Sliptrick Records in digital and physical format on October 22nd!
Tracklist: 01. No Turning Back | 02. Loneliness | 03. The Birth | 04. Ironman | 05. The Mansion | 06. The Sad Story Of Mr. Brown | 07. They Are Gone
Reflections | Released October 22nd, 2024 via Sliptrick Records
Andrea Palmieri are: Andrea Palmieri – Guitars | Alessandro Cersa – Bass
Blackened death metal project Bodybuilder blasts through the veil of reality with the mind-bending lyric video for “Separating Twins.” This twisted journey is a foretaste of what’s to come from the EP, “There’s No There, There,” set to assault your senses on November 15, 2024.
The album “There’s No There, There” is inspired by sleep paralysis, night terrors and hallucinations. The album’s concept deals with the struggle of finding awareness of one’s self in a state of cosmic collapse. The lyrics are delivered as a conversation conveying mental sanity and an effort to overcome a confused state of self-dissociation.
Just recently DAN LORENZO from Patriarchs In Black and Hades joined Lair of the Alchemist episode of “Dudes Talkin’ Metal”, discussing his current band and their new album “Visioning” as well as Hades and the East Coast thrash and metal scene.
VRAG is a one man black metal project formed in 2010 in Hungary. Until now discography includes few demos and splits as well as three full albums. Right now, an artist is preparing to release brand new studio album titled “Rendületlenül“.
Vrag’s new song was born from total hatred and misantrophy, which is the first taste of the upcoming new album.
The song, entitled “Rendületlenül“, shows respect for the 90’s black metal, following the footsteps of bands, such as Mayhem, Satyricon or Gorgoroth.
Music for this upcoming album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Vrag in own Forest Studio between 2022 and 2024. Cover artwork was done by Hungarian artist Grafit & Hamu Artworks. Logo by Moonroot Art (Automb, Mallephyr, Nokturnal Mortum).
The album, entitled “Rendületlenül“, will be released on November 18, 2024 on CD and digitally by Filosofem Records. Pre-order here.
Tracklist:
1. Rendületlenül 2. Egyedül a világ ellen 3. Árny vagyok 4. Él a múlt 5. Ahol az érték megsemmisül 6. Önmegtagadás
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
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