Horror fans, prepare to be chilled to the bone! The gripping found-footage film, “The Nightstalker Case – Found Footage,” is now available to stream worldwide on the premier platform for all things terrifying, POV Horrorhttps://povhorror.com.
This bone-chilling documentary follows three intrepid friends as they delve into the unsettling whispers of an urban legend known only as “The Nightstalker.” Armed with unwavering determination and a thirst for the truth, they embark on a chilling investigation, capturing their discoveries on camera.
“The Nightstalker Case – Found Footage” is a chilling testament to the power of found-footage horror. The film, entirely in French with English subtitles, is the brainchild of creative mastermind Steve Fabry and the musical group Sercati, who not only crafted the terrifying universe but also contributed their haunting soundscapes to further immerse viewers in the unsettling atmosphere.
Dive into the darkness and uncover the truth – if you dare! Stream “The Nightstalker Case – Found Footage” exclusively on POV Horror today!
Finnish doom/death metal act GRAIN OF PAIN has officially inked a record deal with Noble Demon and is set to unleash the band’s debut album, entitled “The Moon Lights The Way”, on May 31st. Led by the prolific Timo Solonen, the band’s music is a potent fusion of dark, emotional melodies and powerful, guttural vocals.
GRAIN OF PAIN‘s lineup features a stellar cast of musicians, with Timo Solonen at the helm, showcasing his skills not only as a composer but also contributing growls and guitars. Joining him are Juho Räihä on guitars, Lars Eikind on bass and clean vocals, Juuso Raatikainen on drums, and Sini Pajunen lending her captivating vocals to the mix. Taka Eliel adds backing growls to enrich the band’s gloomy sound.
GRAIN OF PAIN‘s sound is characterized by its intense emotional depth and draws inspiration from a variety of influences to create a unique blend of dark atmospheres and powerful melodies. The band’s commitment to their craft has already attracted attention: Lars Eikind won the prestigious Spellemannsprisen in Norway and both Juho Räihä and Juuso Raatikainen were nominated for a Finnish Grammy with Swallow the Sun.
Patrick Walch, founder, A&R and digital marketer of Noble Demon, about the latest addition to the label roster: “It’s apparently no secret that we at Noble Demon have a soft spot for solid, heavy, melodic and doomy Metal from Finland. So, after hearing the first highly addictive songs by GRAIN OF PAIN we didn’t hesitate but plan the debut album together with the super talented Timo to show the world once more why the rumors persist that the Finns are fed metal via mother’s milk from day one!“
To get a taste of what’s to come, listen to the album’s title track and first single “The Moon Lights The Way”, which is accompanied by a visually stunning lyric video.
Mastermind Timo Solonen about the track: “When you try to reach something which looks promising. Or if you try to get something back from your past life and it backfires badly. All the emotions run through your mind. Or is this really something else? Listeners will hear and experience this based on their life. I don’t want to take that experience away.“
Tracklist reads as follows:
Beneath
Sun For Thee
The Moon Lights The Way
As Suffering Ends
The Witch
Can’t Be Fallen
Last Morning
The Path (bonus track)
Black Dust (bonus track)
“The Moon Lights The Way” will be released digitally on May 31st via Noble Demon. The album is now available to pre-save at THIS LOCATION
In the grand tradition of black metal supremacy, 1349 returns with a searing standalone single, “Ash of Ages”, paving the desolate path to their much-anticipated North American tour later this May. Echoing the grim roots of black metal’s full-throated cry, “Ash of Ages” ascends from the band’s profound depths to scorch the earth with its presence.
1349 have been the unrelenting force of Norwegian black metal since their rise from the realm of Alvheim in 1997. Their journey throughout the years has been relentless, an endless pursuit to refine their dark craft. With each release, they’ve etched their mark deeper into the annuls of the genre, and “Ash of Ages” is nothing less than a continuation of this furious legacy.
The Norwegian black metal titans are set to unleash their blistering storm across Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May, commencing with a thunderous roar at Dark Lord Day Festival in Munster, IN.
Along for this malevolent crusade are the enigmatic Canadian occultists Spectral Wound, the ferocious Antichrist Siege Machine from Richmond, and the spellbinding Spirit Possession hailing from Oregon.
1349 will be bringing along the new singleon 12″ vinyl – lucky souls attending one of the 11 hellish rituals will get the chance to get the first new music since 1349‘s critically-acclaimed 2019 album The Infernal Pathway.
May 18: Munster, IN @ Dark Lord Day Festival (w/ Abbath, High on Fire & more) [TICKETS]
May 20: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace [TICKETS] May 21: Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS] May 22: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East / Downstairs [TICKETS] May 23: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows [TICKETS] May 24: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest* (1349 and Spectral Wound only) [TICKETS] May 25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 [TICKETS] May 26: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply** (no Spirit Possession) [TICKETS] May 28: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop [TICKETS] May 29: Cincinnati, OH @ Legends Bar & Venue [TICKETS] May 30: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme [TICKETS]
1349 is AURAL HELLFIRE. That has been, and continues to be, the primary concept since the band first rose from the ashes of Alvheim in 1997. Conceived around the founding members – vocalist and former drummer Ravn, guitarist Tjalve, and Seidemann on bass – 1349 completed their line-up with the addition of guitarist Archaon in 1999 and SATYRICON drum-legend Frost in 2001.
When their debut Liberation was unleashed in 2003, the Norwegians took the world by storm with their intense blend of old school black metal soundscapes and ultra-fast aggression. Further assaults followed in rapid succession. Beyond the Apocalypse (2004) and Hellfire (2005) cemented the band’s reputation as one of the strongest acts in the scene.
Upon the departure of founding member Tjalve, who decided to focus on his band PANTHEON I, 1349 have since continued as a four-piece – occasionally adding guest guitarists. Extensive touring aided the growth of their now massive following when the four piece opened for reunited metal legends CELTIC FROST in North America in 2006.
Impressively demonstrating that holding true to the principles of the genre do not mean nostalgia and stagnation, 1349 widened their sonic palette with Revelations of the Black Flame (2009), which was co-mixed by CELTIC FROST mastermind Tom Gabriel “Warrior” Fischer. This inspired a newfound ambient darkness from the band, which was further explored on Demonoir (2010).
Massive Cauldron of Chaos (2013) was the next milestone in the Norwegians merciless advance, scoring excellent reviews and a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen). The release sparked more festival shows as well as extensive touring, bringing 1349 to Australia and New Zealand. In 2018, the Munch Museum and Innovation Norway chose 1349 as one of four bands to create a song based on the paintings of Edvard Munch. As a result, the single Dødskamp was released earlier this year.
After performing a fiery show at Norway’s Inferno festival this year, 1349 started recording in Amper Tone studios and Studio Nyhagen with engineer Jarrett Pritchard. Thus, The Infernal Pathway was born, a sonic parallel to summoning and unleashing the beast of the abyss in all its fearsome, ferocious and powerful splendor.
Now, in 2024, the Norwegian black metal titans 1349 are readying themselves to bring AURAL HELLFIRE across the US in May & EU in October. With these rituals, they bring the fiery Ash of Ages, marking new things to come…
Recording Studio Amper Tone (Oslo, Norway) & NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P. (Orlando, USA)
Production Credits Produced by Jarrett Prichard & Ravn Mixed by Jaerrett Prichard & Ravn at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P. Mastered by Jaerrett Prichard at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.
Following their recent signing with M-Theory Audio and a video clip for the track “Down”, that has been added to almost two dozen US commercial rock radio stations yet, Gothenburg’s grungers SMASH ATOMS return with a lyric video for their latest single “Into The Light”!
Eager to follow-up the relative success of their debut and build upon it SMASH ATOMS share “Into The Light” now on all streaming/download digital platforms, while the video can be viewed here:
“Smash Atoms are very excited to release the next single ‘Into the Light’ today,” responds Martin Söderqvist.“The song dives into the depths of mortality and travelling beyond this life to where ‘many have gone before but no-one has come back alive.’ ‘Into The Light’ mixes chromatic riffing with a melodic chorus, which together with Kenji Tsunami’s visual art, takes the listener on a special journey.”
Both songs come from the band’s impending debut full-length, expected at the end of summer. Highly influenced by the ‘90s SMASH ATOMS intend to bring it all back in a new form. The quartet’s enjoyment and intention when creating their first album was to highlight a familiar yet captivating sound. Check out the music video for first single “Down” below, or stream/download the track at all digital platforms.
While the influences are obvious, there is something charming, nostalgic and infectiously endearing about the group’s material culminating in what will surface as a very strong album recorded at Crehate Studios (In Flames, Scorpions, Avatar) in Gothenburg, Sweden.
SMASH ATOMS’ story actually originates back to 2012 when they formed, releasing one smashing demo and playing a handful of magical shows before U.S.-born singer Glen Gilbert stepped out and the remaining trio changed their name to THE TORCH with Martin now also handling vocals. The Torch recorded two albums, gaining national Swedish radio play and touring all over places like Scandinavia, Germany and Italy. But two years ago, Glen (The Story Behind, Hide the Knives) and the guys reconnected and decided to revert back to their former incarnation and give SMASH ATOMS another chance and here we are. Check out “Into the Light” and “Down” and anticipate more captivating songs in the coming months!
SMASH ATOMS live: 6/6 – Belsepub Rockbaren – Gothenburg, Sweden 6/29 – Teater Buratino – Gothenburg, Sweden 8/17 – The Shack – Gothenburg, Sweden 24.08. Ackerbrand Rock Festival – Germany w/Danko Jones and more
Swedish crude death metal act RIKET have recorded a cover by Swedish hardcore/punk legends Rövsvett and their track “Strålskadad”. The song is Recorded in Studio Sunlight and is produced by Tomas Skogsberg and mastered by Dan Swanö. RIKET decided to record this track the old school way with no click track, almost no dubbing and no edits. This in order to stay true to the original tune and to remain as close to a live band as possible also in the studio.
RIKET was formed in 2016 by Johan Fridell and Tobias Jakobsson (both in Netherbird) together with Adrian Erlandsson (who was also in Netherbird for a brief time) in order to pursue some more death oriented music which resulted in the first EP “Vanarter” (2016, Black Lion). With the initial good response Johan and Tobias recruited a few friends locally in Stockholm and that was the start of the band.
For the first few years the band did a handful of shows each year (and a live EP) and it took until 2020 before a second EP “Ofärder” (2020, ViciSolum Productions) was released. This release marked the start of a more active band and RIKET did a few smaller festival gigs and gaining an underground momentum locally in the Stockholm area.
In 2023 Netherbird disbanded and with more of a focus on RIKET things have started to move at a much higher speed. During early 2024 the band have done several international gigs and also recorded two cover tunes in Sunlight Studio. Later 2024 the debut full length album will be recorded and from that point RIKET aims to focus on live gigs, both in Sweden and abroad.
LINE-UP: Johan Fridell – vocals (ex Netherbird) Tobias Jakobsson – guitars (ex Netherbird) Micke André – bass and vocals (Terminal Prospect, ex Netherbird) Jussi Niiranen – guitars (Terminal Prospect) Felix Wahlund – drums (Nazghor, Hyperion)
Desertfest Berlin has released its final band line-up for this year, and announces SUNNATA, BOTTENHAVET, CAVA, NIGHT BEATS plus bands for the outdoor stage:HECKSPOILER, KOMBYNAT ROBOTRON and ZUKUNFT!
They are joining the eclectic 2024 line-up featuring iconic PENTAGRAM at their last(!) Berlin show ever, Chris Goss’ mighty MASTERS OF REALITY, Californian krautrock frontrunners OSEES, post-metal masters AMENRA, desert rock legends BRANT BJORK TRIO, MONKEY3 with the new album “Welcome To The Machine” under their belt, and so many more. Get ready for THE riff party of the year – aside a wild and high-class blend of finest psychedelia, stoner rock, doom, desert punk blues, sludge and all that is metal, the official aftershow party will be happening on Friday Night, followed by the legendary Magic “Karaoke” on Saturday.
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Furthermore, and due to incredibly expensive accommodation prizes in the German capitol, Desertfest Berlin is now offering sleep over options! For only 15€/night, guests can now book their “sleepover” ticket. Columbia Theater will be covered with pond foil for Desertfesters to stay the night with sleeping mat and sleeping bag.
Desertfest Berlin will take place between May 24 – 26, 2024 at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater. Weekend Passes, Day Tickets + Sleep Over Options, are available to book at: www.desertfest-tickets.de
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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