Italian folk metal masters FUROR GALLICO have released a lyric-video for ‘Among the Ashes’, first single taken from the new album ‘Future to Come’ to be released on March 22nd via Scarlet Records.
After the successful ‘Dusk of the Ages’ campaign, with the ‘Canto d’Inverno’ video reaching 4,6 million views on YouTube, Furor Gallico are back with a vengeance, once again brilliantly blending extreme metal music with traditional Celtic, Irish and Breton tunes.
While ‘Future to Come’ cannot be considered as a concept-album, most of the songs are based on the idea of physical and spiritual redemption.
The listener will be thrown in a multifaceted world where every song is one of many scenarios – from epic and apocalyptic landscapes to the inner reconciliation with ourselves and the Earth – each unique in its style and yet well balanced, so to take him on a journey through life’s sorrows and deliverance.
unique folk-melodic death metal sound loaded with heavy riffs and strong melodic anthems
mixed by Federico Ascari (Within Destruction, Signs of the Swarm)
mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth)
featuring Ralph Salati (Destrage) on guitar on ‘Faith upon Lies’
cover by Kris Verwimp (Marduk, Suidakra, Vital Remains, Uada)
for fans of Eluveitie, Ensiferum, Blind Guardian, Amorphis, Wind Rose
FUROR GALLICO:
Davide Cicalese – main vocals Gabriel Consiglio – guitars and vocals Marco Ballabio – bass Becky Rossi – celtic harp Massimo Volontè – whistles and bouzouki Mirko Fustinoni – drums
SCANNER have released their new video for the song ‘Warriors of the Light’, taken from the band’s new album “The Cosmic Race” that was released on January 12, 2024 as LTD. Mediabook CD Inc. Patch, two limited splatter vinyl versions, one super-limited picture disc version and digital streaming / download format.
Finnish melodic and progressive metal band Notio is set to release their second studio album Worldview on March 8th 2024 via Inverse Records. The third single ‘Vis Major’ is released today and it’s available on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/notio-vis-major – Single cover by Petri Lampela.
Albert Olli comments: “This is the fastest song on the album. Originally, this song was supposed to be on the debut album (Lucid Dreams For Sale), but I decided not to record it back in 2018. And I’m glad I didn’t record it, because the song was far from being ready. This song was titled ”Nature’s Calling” for a long time, but I changed it to ”Vis Major”. “Vis Major” is a latin term which means ”superior force”. Lyrically this song is about how nature takes its own.”
The highly anticipated second album Worldview is set to be released in 2024. The album will be published by Inverse Records.
17th May will see the release of Lucassen & Soeterboek’s Plan Nine album ‘The Long-Lost Songs’ via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. To go with the album announcement, they have revealed the video for “Before The Morning Comes”, which you can watch HERE.
It was the early nineties, and musical polymath Arjen Lucassen had begun working on several projects: a solo album, a progressive-rock opera and a rock album. Around this time, he watched singer Robert Soeterboek perform live with Bodine, his former early-eighties heavy metal band. “His vocals truly impressed me, a rarity!” Lucassen recalls. “He had the charisma and power of singers like David Coverdale and Robert Plant. Discovering that we really got along personally, we decided to collaborate on some songs, just for fun.”
“We started writing songs together and found a natural flow, leading to a wealth of ideas,” remembers Soeterboek. “Our friendship grew as we spent more time together, and I remember that there were lots of shenanigans and laughter.”
They would meet daily in Lucassen’s small ‘studio’ – a bedroom with a mattress and an old 8-track tape recorder. There, they recorded around 20 basic ideas. They brought in Peter Vink on bass, Cleem Determeijer on Hammond, and Rob van der List on drums, who has since passed away, and attracted interest from producers and labels. In the early-nineties Grunge landscape, landing a record deal was challenging. Some labels were interested but hesitated due to fears about being able to sell albums in the era dominated by bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Eventually, the repeated rejections wore them down. “I decided to start working on my rock opera project, expecting it to be the last musical thing I would ever do. My Final Experiment, so to speak!” Lucassen adds.
Soeterboek joined the German band Wicked Sensation and worked with Lucassen on the first Ayreon album and throughout the years in the studio and live, as well as being the frontman for The Cotton Soeterboek Band. Talking about reconnecting, Soeterboek says, “I was thinking about recording a new album. I had some songs ready and was talking to labels. Recording “Annie Moore” had been a dream of mine for ages. Although Arjen was busy with various projects, he agreed to work on it. Collaborating on this track has rekindled our enjoyment, like a trip down memory lane.”
Fast forward to 2022, and they revisited those recordings. “For the song Annie Moore we involved Peter and Cleem on bass and Hammond, and Peter’s wife Mirjam van Doorn on backing vocals, with my current go-to drummer, Koen Herfst, adding his magic,” Lucassen explains. “Everyone involved was excited by the result, and I found it so inspiring that I re-wrote and re-recorded several other Songs. Soon, I couldn’t stop! Robert and I spent weeks digging through our old cassettes and DAT tapes, discovering many potential gems we hadn’t yet developed. Before we knew it, we had enough songs for a full album and more.”
The album encapsulates a glorious treasure trove of 11 original songs with a loving 70s and 80s nod. It’s a blistering romp through the good time rolling rocker of “Let It Ride”, the Beatles-esque “Doctor Robert’s Medicine Show,” the bluesy groove of “Annie Moore,” the chugging glam stomp of “High-Speed Chase” to the 80s metal of “Ice on Fire”, whilst “The Preacher” would fit on a number of Arjen’s back catalogue records. The bonus disc features all the demos and some more newly recorded tracks.
Lucassen continues, “We wanted the best and most suitable musicians for this album who could tour with Robert. Koen handled the powerful drums. Rob van der Loo (Epica) laid down a solid bass foundation. The talented Irene Jansen delivered amazing backing vocals, as always. And, one of the world’s best guitarists, Marcel Singor, played the virtuoso solos with his immediately recognizable style.”
“I’m particularly thankful to Arjen,” Soeterboek says. “Amidst preparing for the Ayreon shows, he went above and beyond to record this album with me. Inspiring each other and enjoying the process again has meant a lot. We’re returning to a time when life was very different, and we barely had a penny to spare.”
The Long-Lost Songs are lost no more. Plan Nine is reborn, giving the long-lost songs a second life!
Track List
01 Doctor Robert’s Medicine Show 02 The Preacher 03 Annie Moore 04 Get Down To Bizniz 05 Before The Morning Comes 06 High Speed Chase 07 Let It Ride 08 Ice On Fire 09 Long Cold Night 10 Drunker Than Whiskey 11 Die With Your Shades On
God Slayer is the title track on VREDEHAMMER’s upcoming album, and it is pure sonic onslaught. You expect nothing but blackening excellence from Vredehammer, and they do not disappoint.
Led by the mastermind Per Valla, their ability to craft intricate, yet brutal, soundscapes set them apart in the world of extreme metal.
Musically Vredehammer have truly mastered the act of seamlessly blending blackened death metal with elements of thrash and melodic death metal, creating a ferocious and intense soundscape that commands attention.
Blast through the winter gloom with this furious and ferocious track!
Take it from Per Valla;“God Slayer is fast guitar riffs combined with ferocious blastbeats!”
ABOUT Vredehammer’s combination of aggressive guitars and masterful songwriting has rewarded the band with a loyal fan base around the world.
When it comes to extreme metal from Norway, Vredehammer is simply one of the best!
It all started out as a one-man project in 2009, since then Per Valla’s Vredehammer has released three highly acclaimed full-length albums and been nominated for the Norwegian Grammy.
Since the release of the very first album, Vredehammer have toured Europe as direct support for bands such as the mighty Satyricon and Six Feet Under, as well as touring with Keep of Kalessin and Vreid, and doing Vredehammer´s own European headlining tour.
Vredehammer is: Per Valla: Guitars, vocals, keyboards, bass guitar Nils “Dominator” Fjellström: Session drums
Instrumental jazz-rock trio MUZOZOIC proudly announces their collaboration with Epictronic for the release of their much-anticipated album, “Fuzock”, set to launch worldwide on March 8, 2024.
This musical venture represents the culmination of years of creative incubation, a melodic odyssey that intricately weaves together diverse sounds from the realms of jazz and rock. The trio’s exploration of this eclectic terrain yields a vibrant and dynamic masterpiece set to enthrall global audiences.
Reflecting on their creative process during challenging times, the band shares, “Is there anyone who loves sounds between jazz and rock? So what is our style? “Jazock”? “Fuzock”? Listen to us and let us know. Muzozoic is the realization of the ideas that have been accumulating for many years in our musical „waiting room”. We made this musical journey during a difficult time. Fortunately, closed borders did not deprive us of our enthusiasm and joy in making music. Thanks to this, the land of “Fuzock:” is colorful, interesting, and full of good energy place! Stylistically, Muzozoic remains on the border between jazz and rock, and the sound is complemented by wind instruments, vibraphone, and guitar synthesizers. We hope that the journey to “Fuzock:” will be as interesting for the listeners as it was for us.”
Embracing a distinctive musical style, Muzozoic humorously refers to their blend of jazz and rock as ‘Jazock’ or ‘Fuzock,‘ inviting listeners to immerse themselves in their experimental soundscape and interpret this genre-bending fusion in their own way.
The trio’s illustrious journey commenced with a nomination for the esteemed Grand Prix Jazz Melomani Award in 2015. Subsequently, they captivated audiences with their debut albums “Telepatologika” (2017) and “Jazock?” (2018), earning acclaim from both critics and music aficionados in Poland.
The triumphant return of Muzozoic in 2023 with “Fuzock:” signifies a testament to their resilience and commitment to pushing the boundaries of sonic exploration.
Inspired by Władysław Strzemiński’s 1932 alphabet concept, Muzozoic’s emblematic font embodies their avant-garde spirit, balancing minimalistic geometric shapes to create an enigmatic visual identity.
Tracklist
Oberek goes Dakar
From Empty to Nothing
Red Cat Samba
Telegram from Palermo
Perspections
Ask me about ASK
Fogs and hazes
Follow my way again
Conversations
Meet the masterminds behind Muzozoic: Tomasz Maryniak: Bass guitar, warr guitar, fretless, trombones, vocals Konrad Maryniak: Guitar, guitar synth Łukasz Świderski: Drums, percussions, vibraphone, vocals
Featuring a Special Guest Appearance By: Przemek Pogocki on guitar
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