EARTH LUX will release their self-titled debut album on 23 August on Metalville Records.
EARTH LUX is a new band formed by French composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Steph Honde and Brazilian composer and drummer Fred Mika.
Both musicians had previously worked together in the band Sunroad.
In early 2023, Steph and Fred decided to form a parallel band focussing on melodic hard rock, but also incorporating some 70s influences.
Shortly after songwriting began, Fred contacted his German friend, singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Voss (Michael Schenker Group, Mad Max, Casanova) to take over the bass guitar for EARTH LUX.
And, close to the other musician partnerships, such as the British musician and producer Steve Mann (Eloy, Lionheart MSG), who lives in Germany, for keyboards lines recordings, and the last member was completed by the Irish singer Robin McAuley (Grand Prix, Survivor, Black Swan and also MSG).
A short time later, McAuley was suddenly called to rejoin MSG as the definitive singer, replacing Ronnie Romero, who decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career.
Fred contacted another friend, American composer, singer and bassist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Uli Jon Roth) to replace Robin (who had even completed one of the album’s lyrics). So by mid-2023, EARTH LUX was fully formed and hungry for the first album.
The album artwork was created by well-known British designer Tristan Greatrex, who has already worked for Lionheart, MSG, UFO and many other artists.
LINE UP Mark Boals – vocals Steve Mann – keyboards Michael Voss – bass Fred Mika – drums Steph Honde – guitars
Wormholedeath Records is excited to announce that acclaimed Australian melodic death metal outfit Orpheus Omega has signed a deal with the label for the release of their upcoming album, ‘EMBERGLOW’, set to erupt on July 24th, 2024.
“It’s been a LONG time coming and we cannot wait to share with you all the hard work, rage, chaos, melody, and madness that encapsulates the tone of this upcoming release,” said the band. “Emberglow is a true representation of everything that is the best of Orpheus Omega married with a new sense of urgency, drive, self-awareness, and internal musings and melancholy that we felt during the period of putting this album together. Prepare to hear Orpheus Omega going well past redline on these songs and make sure you’re ready to join us on a ride we promise you won’t want to get off of!”
1. We Were Kings 2. Emberglow 3. Atomizer 4. Destiny Machine 5. The Tangle 6. Start Maps 7. Marionette 8. The Collector 9. Paper Dreams And Concrete Walls 10. Bound To Apathy
With a career spanning 4 acclaimed albums 3 EPs and countless tour cycles both domestically and abroad, Orpheus Omega has cemented themselves as one of the hardest-working and entertaining mainstays of the Australian Metal scene. Beginning with a sound forged along the lines of the great Gothenburg Melodeath era, the band has since grown further and further into a unique entity feeding off each member’s personality and lives bringing them to touring with the likes of Insomnium, Trivium, At The Gates, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Lacuna Coil and many many more. The continued evolution of Orpheus Omega has kept the band relevant and ever-growing and in 2024 brings with it the release of their most ambitious album yet, ‘EMBERGLOW’throughWormholeDeath Records.
Get a taste of the album with the single & lyric video for “Emberglow”
Orpheus Omega is: Chris Themelco – Vocals/ Lead Guitar Leon Monaco – Bass/ Backing Vocals Matt Themelco – Drums Luke Ashley – Guitar Campbell Hill – Keyboard
“A striking combination of contrasting sensations, […] simultaneously crushing and ethereal, spellbinding and soul-shaking.” (No Clean Singing)
Ten days before the official release of their new album “Raw Blood Singing“, Berlin-based duo INSECT ARK unveil the full stream. Over the course of 45 dynamic minutes, Dana Schechter (SWANS) and Tim Wyskida (KHANATE) deliver eight doomy, psychedelic and poignant soundscapes filled with unexpected twists and turns. “Raw Blood Singing” is a deeply immersive and darkly atmospheric experience.
Vocalist and founder Dana Schechter shares insights into the creation of “Raw Blood Singing“:
“Writing this album was a new experience – in context for the history of the band, it started out similar to the others: I made elaborate demos by myself, writing and recording bass, lap steel guitar, synthesizers, and electronic drums; I wrote all the arrangements, chord progressions, and melodies. What made this album different was, when Tim Wyskida joined the band, it felt like a new creative chapter was opening as it became obvious that the music would benefit from his ideas, so we decided to see how far we could push the songs. We ended up chopping, rebuilding and rearranging a lot of the material. This process was a huge inspiration for us both and fostered our bond as a creative writing pair. The album concept is based more on our life views than lyrical content; primarily with the idea of impermanence and as humans existing as energy shifting, of retaining a deliberate presence. The actual studio recordings were preceded by my demos, followed by the heavy re-working Tim and I did to refine the material, which included a lot of experimentation. We didn’t rush any part of it, and we worked long days every day in our studio, for about a year.“
Discover all details about the forthcoming album here.
“Raw Blood Singing” will be released on CD, vinyl and digital on June 7th. Specially designed t-shirts will accompany the launch. Pre-orders are possible via DMP‘s EU, US and Bandcamp shops.
INSECT ARK will play a release show for their new album in Berlin, Neue Zukunft (Germany) on June 7th. Get tickets here!
INSECT ARK have also confirmed the following two festival appearances:
12-14.07.2024 – Red Smoke Festival, Pleszew (Poland) 10.11.2024 – Amplifest, Porto (Portugal)
Dripping and lurching horror films, gritty noir textures, crushing weight and viciously sensual delicacy: INSECT ARK is raw, ominous, desolate, and fearlessly unique.
INSECT ARK is the duo of American artists Dana Schechter (bass, lap steel, synths, vocals – also a member of SWANS) and Tim Wyskida (drums, percussion – also a member of KHANATE). The band is based in Berlin.
“Raw Blood Singing” – the band’s fourth full-length – is the result of a year’s writing. With a shared obsession with innovation and distillation, the duo merged and created an album that offers a sonic landscape which vacillates between sensory overload and isolation in a seething void.
“Raw Blood Singing” will be released 07.06.2024 on Debemur Morti Productions.
Formed by scene veteran Aaron Peltz (Downthesun, On a Pale Horse) and joined by guitarist Dustin Lyon (Opiate for the Masses), bassist Jake Melius (Big Wheel Stunt Show), and drummer Kyle Eades (Old Fashion Assassin), JUPITER CYCLOPS is ready to set the rock world on fire! Their debut album “Age Of The UFOnaut” is an electrifying blend of energy, rockin riffs, catchy powerful vocal melodies, and contagious grooves. Influenced by classic rock and NWOBHM, this album is for fans of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and more. If you’re into UFOs, interstellar demons, and exploring the hidden parts of your mind, this is the album for you! JUPITER CYCLOPS describes the album as: “The album has energy, rockin riffs, catchy powerful vocal melodies, and contagious grooves that you’ll want more of. Each song can hold its own. If you like UFOs, interstellar demons, and tapping into a part of your brain you didn’t know was there, this is for you.”
Progressive death metal duo ENTHEOS today unleashes their latest single, “Life In Slow Motion.” The track, and accompanying video, follows the band’s crushing “An End To Everything” single released last month and serves as a precursor to the music to come later this year.
Elaborates vocalist Chaney Crabb, “‘Life In Slow Motion’ is a song about seeing life through the eyes of drug addiction and the ways that it affects not only the addict, but the people who surround them. It’s about wanting to return to a moment in life where the addiction took over and pondering what could have happened if things went another direction. Musically, this is one of the heaviest and fastest songs that we’ve written. We wanted the music to make listeners feel the tension that builds in the track, which ultimately is released with one of our heaviest breakdowns.”
Watch ENTHEOS‘ “Life In Slow Motion” video, directed by My Good Eye Visuals
Watch the band’s previously released video for “An End To Everything” at THIS LOCATION.
Incorporating elements drawn from myriad genres – including death metal, groove, grunge, electronica, slam, gothic rock, jazz, prog and more – and pushing progressive death metal in ever more imaginative directions, Time Will Take Us All proved that ENTHEOS continues to evolve with every release. Metal Hammer UK lauded a band, “poised to morph from a promising project into tech metal titans,” New Noise Magazine championed, “one of the best versions of modern riff-y progressive death metal we have now,” while Loudwire added, “the band plays with lockstep precision, turning the gears of their technical death metal machine as it steamrolls forward.”
ENTHEOS will return to the road this July on a US Summer tour supporting As I Lay Dying. The journey runs from July 9th through August 10th. Additional support will be provided by Chelsea Grin. The band has also announced several headlining shows throughout the trek. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.
ENTHEOS Headlining Dates: 7/05/2024 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK 7/06/2024 Jakes – Lubbock, TX 7/08/2024 Sinwave – Las Vegas, NV 7/18/2024 Lefty’s – Des Moines, IA w/ He Is Legend 7/19/2024 The Cabooze – St. Paul, MN 7/22/2024 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA 8/01/2024 Southport – New Orleans, LA
ENTHEOS w/ As I Lay Dying, Chelsea Grin: 7/09/2024 The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA 7/10/2024 Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA 7/12/2024 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR 7/13/2024 Temple Theatre – Tacoma, WA 7/14/2024 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID 7/15/2024 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT 7/16/2024 Summit – Denver, CO 7/17/2024 The Truman – Kansas City, MO 7/19/2024 Upheaval Festival – Grand Rapids, MI 7/21/2024 House Of Blues – Chicago, IL 7/23/2024 Empire Live – Albany, NY 7/24/2024 Irving Plaza – New York, NY 7/25/2024 Theater of The Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA 7/26/2024 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD 7/27/2024 The NorVa – Norfolk, VA 7/29/2024 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC 7/30/2024 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 7/31/2024 Jannus Landing – St. Petersburg, FL 8/02/2024 House Of Blues – Houston, TX 8/03/2024 The Factory in Deep Ellum – Dallas, TX 8/04/2024 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX 8/06/2024 El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM 8/07/2024 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ 8/08/2024 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA 8/10/2024 The Observatory Northpark – San Diego, CA
Today marks the official release of the new single “Blood Dress” from the rock/ghotic project MUSIC FROM THE DARK. This highly anticipated track promises to take listeners on a dark and enveloping sonic journey, further solidifying the project’s reputation as an innovative force in the music scene.
“Blood Dress” represents an evolution of the Music From The Dark project’s signature sound, mixing rock and gothic elements with eerie melodies and evocative lyrics. The song explores themes of passion, mystery and introspection, with a nuanced production that captures the emotional essence of the project. Behind Music From The Dark is an enigmatic duo that has worked tirelessly to create a unique sonic experience. “Blood Dress” is the result of months of meticulous writing and production, demonstrating an unparalleled dedication to musical quality and originality. The single is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
And also, while waiting to see the official video of the single “Blood Dress”, we leave you the video clip of the previous single “My Secret Suicide” so as to give you those atmospheres that by now have made the Music From The Dark project a recognizable brand from the start!
From the Band: “For the cover, we thought of the single as if it were a new release of a real record… a new challenge where we dare to do something different every time that arouses interest…”
Despair leads to isolation, isolation discourages, everything decays!!! From this dark point in life takes strength the project Music From The Dark +++ A deep black soul duo that draws from bands like the cure, paradise lost, katatonia, joy division to unite in a deep sound of sad and decadent torment.
Line up: MARCO MAGNONI (VOCALS/GUITARS). Historical voice/guitarist of BLACKAGE with an active record “New world order” released 1998 x Collapse Records. At that time BLACKAGE will back up Cradle of Filth and left for a tour in which they participated in many festivals including Beach bum in Jesolo with headliner Marilyn Manson. There will be participations in other Goth/Dark projects but the idea of reuniting with his old friend and historical drummer “MAX” to found “Music from the dark ” will happen only in 2020 during the black time of covid.. In that forced period of isolation and total darkness came the band’s most decadent and despair-filled pieces.
MAX TOSI (DRUMS) Born as a drummer in the very early era of Modenese heavy metal. Of clear Classic Metal mold , shares the very first youthful experiences with “MARCO” establishing a friendship that has always been maintained over the years despite different were projects and musical directions. Always belonging to the underground fabric participates in several projects ranging from Classic Metal , Stooner and finally Horror Rock with local bands preferring projects aimed at the creation of original music. From him the idea to restart from a historical friendship, absolutely trusted with which to concretize musical models and approaches now lost in time.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 