Century Media Records are pleased to announce the start of the upcoming SECOND CHAPTER of the comprehensive catalogue re-issue campaign for legendary and groundbreaking Death Metallers EDGE OF SANITY, who were fronted by Swedish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and acclaimed metal producer Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia, Dissection, etc.).
Long out of print, never previously available in certain formats or in any properly re-worked re-issue version, as well as enhanced by tons of exciting extra-material, these definitive re-issues come efficiently all re-mastered by Swanö himself and partly even shine in a new light via additional remix efforts as bonus.
And in order to showcase the impressing remastering as well as bonus remix treatment given to some of the material, you can now also check out the EDGE OF SANITY digital singles “Darkday (Remaster 2024)” as well as “Darkday (Remix 2024)” , taken from the 2CD and Digital Album format from the upcoming “The Spectral Sorrows” re-issue, on all DSP’s as well as in visualizers:
Dutch/Slovakian downtempo/deathcore ensemble DISTANT are thrilled to unveil a very special cooperation: TORTUROUS SYMPHONY (FEAT. MATTHEW K. HEAFY). The track showcases DISTANT ‘s evolution, blending their signature bone-crushing deathcore sound with more melodic and accessible elements.
The song isn’t only the perfect fusion of DISTANT‘s brutal low-end and Heafy’s soaring vocals, but also intricate guitar work balancing technical prowess and catchy hooks. TORTUROUS SYMPHONY is poised to be DISTANT ‘s breakout hit, cementing their status as innovators in the modern metal scene, as it offers an exciting glimpse into the band’s artistic growth and sets the stage for their most ambitious album to date.
In honor of their 10-year anniversary as a band DISTANT are presenting “Tsukuyomi: The Origin”, an expanded and reimagined version of their debut EP, “Tsukuyomi.” This release features seven brand new tracks alongside six revamped versions of songs, weaving a comprehensive tale that predates Tyrannt’s conquest through the universe.“Tsukuyomi: The Origin” not only delves into DISTANT‘s origins but also explores the lore behind their lyrics. It isn’t a standard remaster or simple rerecording, but the band overhauled the original songs to reflect their current sound and vision, ensuring the tracks get the attention they deserve. Expect new features (Matthew K Heafy, Alex Erian of Despised Icon, David Simonich of Signs Of The Swarm and Travis Worland of Enterprise Earth) and a seamless blend of fresh and re-recorded tracks.
“Tsukuyomi: The Origin” will be released November 22nd.
Pre-order the upcoming album “Tsukuyomi: The Origin” now!
It’s no secret that Izzy Reign is a big fan of the spooky season, with her cover of “This Is Halloween” from The Nightmare Before Christmas being one of the most used versions on Tik Tok. She’s back, diving into the darkness full force with a metal cover of Rob Zombie‘s iconic single “Living Dead Girl.”
Channeling the raw energy of the original while she brings her own sound to the mix Izzy Reign’s cover has resulted in a version that is both a tribute and a reinvention. “We wanted to create a cover that still paid tribute to the original. The Original song is such an amazing work of art already that we didn’t want to do any more than bring our own elements to it to make it an IZZY REIGN version” explains Izzy Reign.
With synths, gritty guitars, pounding drums, and Izzy Reign’s powerful screaming vocals, the track captures the haunting energy of the original while adding new layers of intensity and depth. The cover stays true to the industrial and alternative metal roots of the original, while adding Izzy Reign’s signature intensity and haunting instrumentation elevate the cover, making it a standout homage to the original. The result is a fierce, high-energy rendition that will resonate with fans of both the original and those who love fresh takes on classic rock anthems.
Bold. Eclectic. Rebellious. Izzy Reign thrives on originality and thinking outside the box. Her music is nothing short of a reflection of this. She grew up singing to Alanis Morissette, Jewel, and Madonna. Inspired by Enter Shikari’s music video “Sorry You Are Not A Winner” and the musical stylings of Imogen Heap, Izzy took the plunge into the industry and played her first live show when she was 15 years old.
Since then she’s taken a deeper dive into production, songwriting and performing, working with a variety of artists that come through the production house she shares with producers Jon Eberhard (I Prevail, Skillet, Sleeping With Sirens) and Nick Matzkows (Wind Walkers, Until I Wake, ENMY, Attack! Attack!). Over the past four years she has released a myriad of covers, originals and music videos on her YouTube channel racking up millions of views. She has received notable attention for her popular The Nightmare Before Christmas cover of “This Is Halloween”, which has over 10 million streams across Spotify and YouTube along with 73,200 videos using the sound on TikTok.
In 2023 Izzy came to the attention of the US-based record label FiXT, through the discovery of her independent release, “Broken By Design”, which showcased a new edge to Izzy’s sound. Signing on for a multi-album deal, Izzy Reign is now set to release her debut album with FiXT in 2025.
Cincinnati-based rock sensation ENMY has announced the release of their highly anticipated self-titled sophomore album, ‘ENMY’, which is now available across all platforms from FiXT.
To celebrate the album release, the band has released a visualizer for ‘Our Demise’, available now on all platforms from FiXT.
Following the massive success of their debut album Breaking Down, which has already amassed over 25 million streams across DSPs, with their track “Clarity” earning a placement on the popular WWE showcase, and their more recent “The Ledge” featured twice on the WWE Summer Slam segments, ENMY continues to redefine the boundaries of rock and metalcore with their latest offerings.
ENMY brings a fresh and energetic sound to modern rock and metalcore by crafting a unique blend of soaring vocals, groove-oriented instrumental play, and electronic melodies. Their self-titled sophomore album features ten hard rock tracks, including standout singles “Survive” and “Silver Bullet.” The currently release tracks from the album have already amassed over 7 millions streams across DSPs. With singles like the intense but with a touch of melancholy “Hourglass,” the emotionally charged anthem “Broken Man,” and the brutal, raw, and emotive “The Ledge” complete with an ominous music video directed and produced by Will Story, ENMY has proved that they are masters of fusing the essence of hard rock, alternative metal, and modern rock and capturing emotional intensity through a musical lens. Following in the footsteps of peers like Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, and Three Days Grace, ENMY is destined to become a staple and household name with rock & metal fans.
ENMY (pronounced “Enemy”) is a four-piece Hard Rock band originating from Cincinnati, OH. ENMY brings a fresh and energetic sound to modern day rock and metalcore by crafting a unique blend of soaring vocals, groove oriented instrumental play, and electronic melodies. Since their debut in 2020 with the single, “Demon Eyes”, ENMY has surfaced on multiple Spotify editorial playlists including New Core, New Blood, All New Metal, Hard Rock, and Kickass Metal. ENMY has also appeared on Apple Music Playlists Breaking Hard Rock, New in Rock, and Fresh Blood. In 2021 ENMY had two of their songs “Deceiver” and “DAMN” from their debut album Breaking Down (2021) played on Sirius XM Octane. In 2022 ENMY’s single “Last One Standing” was featured in the Play Station and PC video game, Bloodhunt. Their hit track “Clarity” was featured on the WWE Friday Night Raw King and Queen of The Ring segment. “The Ledge” featured twice on the WWE Summer Slam segments.
ENMY is currently reaching 500,000+ Global Monthly Listeners across all DSPs, and they were recently featured as the cover artist for Spotify’s official New Nü (Nu-Metal) Playlist. Other recent Spotify playlist features include placement on Hard Rock, All New Metal and New Blood, as well as ENMY receiving prominent playlist features on Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock, The Riff, and Fresh Blood, along with editorial support on multiple music videos from VEVO and internationally playlist support from Yandex Music and VK Music in Russia. Intense and raw the group brings a fresh and energetic sound to modern day rock and metalcore and command a brutal stage show with loyal fans who commute as far away as New Jersey, Texas, West Virginia, and Florida to catch them live on their home turf.
In late 2023 ENMY signed with artist-owned record label FiXT, joining the label’s exclusive roster for a multi-album deal. Kicking off the partnership, the band released a special deluxe edition version of the debut album Breaking Down in early 2024 with additional tracks and the all new Cinematic Version of “Never Healing” and additional bonus material. The band has released several new tracks in early 2024 building up to their next highly anticipated album, self titled ENMY, due to release on October 11, 2024.
Venice death metallers MEMBRANCE return today with the new single “Vengeance’s Price”. Watch the lyric video at THIS LOCATION.
The song is the second single from the Italian band’s new EP “Undead Remains”, released October 11th.
On the EP, MEMBRANCE say: “‘Undead Remains’ showcases what’s left from the sessions of our last album ‘Undead Island’: these are older and slightly more experimental tracks that the band was still working on during the recording of the full-length. For this reason they were not included in the album, as we wanted to give them more exposure in a subsequent release. In addition to ‘Corpse For Sale’, among the new tracks with a more experimental style there is ‘Vengeance’s Price’, which features Sara Tacchetto, singer of Vallorch, on vocals. This song is inspired by Shakespeare’s play ‘The Merchant of Venice’: each verse is an act with a different character. The collaboration with Sara was born by entrusting her with two acts in which the protagonist is a woman. To close this release, we have included a cover that is very dear to us, both for the themes covered and for its impact in the live setting, and a couple of live recordings of our most ferocious and punishing songs. The artwork was painted by Francesco Cagali in the style of his previous work for us, while the mastering of the EP was handled by Luca Cocconi of Audiocore Studio, precisely to link these songs with the latest full-length ‘Undead Island’”.
Tracklist:
01. Corpse for Sale 02. Vengeance’s Price 03. Territory (Sepultura cover) 04. Acid Satanism (Live) 05. Tarantula (Live)
MEMBRANCE were created in 2012 as a death metal project by Davide Lazzarini, but they began their proper activity in 2015, with the completion of the band’s line-up. After some personnel changes, the group released the first album “Abyss” in 2017 (Envenomed Music) and the sophomore “Morality’s Collapse” in 2019 (Envenomed Music/Narcoleptica Productions), developing a sound strongly influenced by the groove of the Scandinavian HM2 driven death’n’roll. In 2023, with the “Undead Island” full-length (Extreme Metal Music / Rockshot Records), the band finally introduced more prominent Venetian themes, references to the ancient local folklore and the current social situation in their lyrics, developing a more personal concept. The new songs are more compact and tighter, showcasing an old school death sound with black and thrash metal influences. In the last few years, the band also got more active on the live front: MEMBRANCE have become a well-known name in the local scene, sharing the stage with acts such as Entombed A.D., Benediction, Marduk, Brujeria and Gutalax, to name a few.
A Circus is thrilled to announce the release of the self-titled debut album via Rockshots Records as of October 11, 2024.
Led by guitarist Luca Federici, A Circus draws inspiration from iconic bands like Rainbow, Queen, Deep Purple, Ozzy, and Blackmore’s Night, and features Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Lords of Black) on vocals, Shane Gaalaas (Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker) on drums, Luca Federici on guitar, Gian Marco Verdone on keyboards & orchestral mockups, and Alfredo Federici on bass.
The album was recorded at Crumb West Studios (California), Ex Cantine (Italy), and VdV Studio (Romania), and mastered by Peter Hewitt-Dutton at Bakery Mastering (California).
The cover artwork was created by the legendary Hugh Syme (Rush, Whitesnake). Get ready for a powerful sonic journey blending hard rock and magical prog atmospheres!
Track Listing: 1. OUT OF THE HAT (1:24) 2. BURN THE WITCH (4:25) 3. A SNOW COVERED ROAD (4:47) 4. TWO GHOSTS (3:40) 5. RAINBOW TEARS (4:43) 6. THE SLEEPER (7:01) 7. JUDAS (4:18) 8. SHADOWY MAN (4:46) 9. SWING LITTLE GIRL (3:06)
Album credits: PRODUCED by Luca Federici RECORDED at Crumb West Studios (California), Ex Cantine (Italy) and VdV Studio (Romania) MIXED by Simone C. Pirazzoli at Ex Cantine (Italy) MASTERED by Peter Hewitt-Dutton at Bakery Mastering (California) COVER ARTWORK by Hugh Syme
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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