The French extreme metal stalwarts of HYRGAL have just released their brand new offering ‘Implorer la Grâce’, which is now streaming on all digital platforms HERE.
A fitting lyric video is now streaming on their YouTube channel HERE.
HYRGAL‘s latest EP ‘Sessions Funéraires : Anno MMXXIII’ was released on April 7, 2023.
Track-list
Deuil Éclair (3:52)
Phalanges Assassines (4:01)
Épique spleen (4:19)
Gorge Blanche / Surin Noir (4:22)
炎が秒を貪り⻝⾷食う場所 (Honō ga byō o musabori kuu basho) (3:35)
Dark Endless (Marduk Cover) (4:03) Total: 24:02
Recorded and produced: Studio de La Crypte (FR) Mix & master: Hyrgal, Studio de La Crypte (FR)
Formed in 2007, HYRGAL is an Extreme Metal band from France. Their name comes from nordic mythology and is the contraction of two runes, Tyr (god of victory, fire and fair war) and Hagalaz (hail). After some demos and local concerts, Hyrgal released their first album ‘Serpentine’ in 2017 on Naturmacht Productions and shortly after started to work with Les Acteurs de l’Ombre Productions for all next releases: ‘Fin de Règne’ (2020), ‘Hyrgal’ (2022) and ‘Sessions Funéraires: Anno MMXXIII’ (2023).
HYRGAL is reputed for their complex music, deep lyrics and extreme vision of life. Blending Death metal, Black metal and Dark Ambient elements, Hyrgal continue their crusade against the intransigent world, like a portal to inner liberation.
Hamburg heavy hitters Half Me are back and more heated than ever with new single ‘Quitter Talk’, following on from the exhilarating ‘Concrete Ceiling’, which dropped late last year.
Losing a battle, fighting a war. On this new single, Half Me deal with inner turmoil manifesting in addiction – loud and without compromise.
Formed in Hamburg in 2018, Half Me – guitarists Chris and Julius, vocalist Chris, drummer Max and bassist Tobias –are one of the latest additions to the Arising Empire roster. Musically, Half Me blend a modern rendition of metal and hardcore with highlights of 90s nu-metal. Pounding riffs and breakdowns are accompanied by brutal, yet sometimes elegant, vocals that all balance together to formulate the band’s own distinctive sound.
In just a few years, Half Me have made an impact in the music scene by self-producing their music and videos, displaying their intensive and energetic demeanour. Debuting with four singles initially, it was their their single ‘Exitwound’ (featuring Jack Bergin of Void of Vision) that gave the group a breakthrough and landed the band in the spotlight of Knotfest’s Countdown to Oblivion.
Riding the high of their recent success, Half Me’s highly anticipated debut album SOMA was met with huge critical acclaim. 2024 promises to be a big year or this firey quintet.
Catch the band live with Resolve on the following dates:
May 03: DE Cologne Gebäude 9 May 04: UK London The Underworld May 05: UK Birmingham The Devil’s Dog May 06: UK Glasgow Classic Grand Lounge May 07: UK Leeds The Key Club May 08: UK Manchester Rebellion May 09: UK Bristol The Exchange May 10: UK Southampton The Joiners May 11: NED Drachten Iduna May 12: DE Hamburg Banhof Pauli May 14: DE Berlin Hole44 May 15: DE Dresden Blauer Salon May 16: AT Vienna Viper Room May 17: CZ Prague Rock Cafe May 18: DE Munich Feierwerk May 19: IT Milan Legend Club May 20: CH Monthey Pont Rouge May 21: DE Nuremberg Hirsch May 22: DE Frankfurt Das Bett May 23: DE Vechta Gulfhaus May 24 DE Stuttgart Im Wizemann May 25: NED Utrecht De Heiling May 26: DE Trier Mergener Hof
Indie rock band The Intemperate Sons released their new single “Once Again” off the yet to be released, Dark Day’s Night LP (set for early 2024). This track was produced by Amir Derakh and The Intemperate Sons. It was recorded at The Kitchen Recording Studios in Dallas, TX. “Once Again” takes the outsider look of someone hellbent on making the worst of a bad situation and all of the negative energy radiating from their aura.
The Intemperate Sons release all their music through the Frame|Work record label at the direction of Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck, and Denny Sanders at The Label Group. A brand-new music video for the single will be released on 1/26/2024 to YouTube. All Intemperate Sons’ tracks are mixed by Amir Derakh in Long Beach, CA. All mastering is done by Mike Marsh Mastering in the U.K.
The Intemperate Sons emerged onto the rock scene in the summer of 2019 in Dallas, TX, to bring their distinct sound to the genre. A deep love for music brought family members Keith Watson (drums), Jake Watson (guitars) and Max Watson (vocals, guitars, keys) together along with close friend Mark Marks, who provides the groove on bass to unite everything together. The band’s sound has been described as a 90’s alternative style that is obsessed with the 70’s.
Keith is well acquainted with entertaining massive crowds of concert goers and has played with many successful bands in Dallas, such as Gun Hill, Natural Born Thrillers and Agents of Solace, on top of opening for Lynch Mob, Joe Lynn Turner and Sponge. He is the primary lyricist for the band and has written the music for some of their most successful songs, including “Dust to Dust,” “The Color Within,” and “Unrealized.”
Multi-talented and gifted with the ability to play various instruments, Max is also the lead vocalist of the group. Along with being musically dexterous, he has also collaborated with Keith to write lyrics on the released songs “Going Crazy” and “Way Back When.” In the studio, Max usually surmounts expectations and goes above and beyond to prepare prior to a session with his own vocal harmonies.
Jake is the song architect of the Sons and extremely instrumental in the crafting of the music. His inventive ways of bringing lyrics to life in clever ways are unprecedented and fascinating to see in the studio setting. He is a prolific writer of music as well and is credited with helping create the songs “What’s Done is Done,” “Remission,” “Way Back When” and “Wading in the Gray.” Both Max and he play lead guitar on many of the songs as well. The other members of the band fondly refer to him as the “art director” since he enjoys taking charge in those areas for the group.
Prolific and unifying, Mark is an accomplished bass player and well known in Dallas. He was in the regionally successful band, Haggard, and had opened for Sebastian Bach of Skid Row. His input in song writing has been invaluable to the process of creating captivating melodies.
Despite the pandemic putting a pause on many major events, The Intemperate Sons lived up to their name and let nothing hold them back from making music. Constantly hard at work in the studio, they have collaborated with Amir Derakh (Julien-K, Dead by Sunrise, Orgy, Rough Cutt) and Ryan Shuck (Julien-K, Adema, Dead by Sunrise, Orgy). Both have lent their musical talents to various songs and ultimately have brought the Sons on to their label, Frame|Work. This led the band to also recently join the management roster at The Label Group. Ryan worked with Amir to produce the band’s upcoming track, “Game of Keep Away,” and has had a huge impact on the group. He’s been especially influential on Max’s vocal melodies and delivery. Amir also plays guitar on this latest ballad and has been mixing all of the band’s music as well as performing on multiple songs.
Another notable collaboration has been with Tony Franklin (The Firm, Roy Harper, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Whitesnake), primarily on the first album, The Color Within. He has been a valuable friend of the band and has played bass on some of their best tracks from that album, including “Running Man,” “Dust to Dust” and “The Color Within.”
The Intemperate Sons’ take on alternative rock is a dark and powerful concoction of hard rock mixed with folk and grunge concepts. The band has earned a serious reputation for writing and performing tracks that scratch deep into the backbone of the human experience. There is no shortage of darkness in their writing style, which has a retro vibe with many guitar-driven tracks stacked on top of a groovy rhythm section. The heavier style fits perfectly with the two and three-part vocal harmonies that are a huge part of their overall sound. It has been said that musicians that are related form unique sounds and communicate at a frequency only they can understand. This frequency has become engrained in their songwriting, arrangements, guitar melodies and vocal harmonies. The band has been compared to Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and even R.E.M.
The Intemperate Sons’ next Show: Fri Mar 1 @ Hanover’s Draught Haus in Pflugerville, TX
The Intemperate Sons are: Max Watson (vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keys, bass) Jake Watson (guitars, bass and backing vocals) Keith Watson (drums, backing vocals) Mark Marks (bass)
Dark electronic quartet TVINNA from Germany are now releasing their second single “Two Staves”. The track is taken from their new upcoming album ‘Two – Wings of Ember’ which will be released via By Norse on 23rd of February 2024.
The song carries a hidden message through its lyrics, music, and video, addressing the collective consequences of human actions, which the music video so effectively expresses.
Vocalist Laura explains: „Two Staves“ are our symbol for a wheel cross, an old nordic symbol for the sun: an all-embracing, fateful meaning, as it turns and turns without ceasing. It’s a reminder that all actions have consequences and the song itself is our way to express our feelings about the climate crisis in a reflected, lyrical way. In „Two Staves“ we have to face our reflection, reminding us that they’re no gods to answer our selfish prayers, only our own deed – wether we will walk the valley, we’re currently striding – or not.
Listen to the track on your preferred platform HERE.
Artwork by: Concept & Model: Laura Fella Concept & Photography: Sam Evans Composition & Graphic Design: Fieke van den Hurk
Tracklist: 1. Nénuphar (02:16) 2. Dawn Of Mine (04:05) 3. Louga (feat. Fabienne Erni) (03:33) 4. Irwahhên (04:06) 5. Arma (04:46) 6. Wings Of Ember (05:00) 7. Somnia (06:46) 8. Two Staves (05:01) 9. Fortress (03:58) 10. The Fall (06:06) 11. Der Weg (03:17)
Total length: 48:54
TVINNA live: 23.05.2024 – Hamburg, Hebebühne, DE 24.05.2024 – Leipzig, Naumanns, DE 25.05.2024 – München, Backstage Club, DE
Line-up: Laura Fella: Vocals, Synthesizer, Shaman Drum, Electronics, Beats (Faun) Rafael Fella: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electronics (Eluveitie) Alain Ackermann: Drums (Eluveitie) Sascha van der Meer: Backing Vocals (Solarcycles)
Massive guitar riffs blaze out of melancholic, mystical dark folk mists, rhythmic throbbing ignites soulful hymns -expressive, progressive and deeply emotional at their core. Analogue sound elements meander playfully through tightly woven melodic arcs and spherical rock waves, unleashed and captivating at the same time. Everything comes together, melts and culminates in a rewarding ritual, the second TVINNA album “Two -Wings Of Ember”.
“Where there is light, there is also darkness. This duality pulsates in each of our songs, it is a big part of our very own perception and aesthetics. By letting the darkness shine, we hope to see the light shine brighter.” (Laura Fella)
Partnering with Wormholedeath, the one-man band NEFARIOUS MASH is gearing up to drop his debut album, “In Memory of Your Hopes”, hitting shelves on February 16, 2024.
Combining the raw intensity of extreme metal with avant-garde creativity, “In Memory of Your Hopes” represents Nefarious Mash’s inaugural offering. Eddy Jaber’s unique approach blends the brute force of extreme metal with the intricate complexities of avant-garde expression.
Eddy Jaber, the visionary behind Nefarious Mash, conveyed his gratitude to Wormholedeath for their unwavering belief in the project. “When I was looking for labels to sign the album « In Memory of Your Hopes » for a physical release, WormHoleDeath was the only label that believed in my music enough to give it a chance. Putting money on an experimental project made by a no-name guy like me shows there are still people who believe in art! A great opportunity for artists!”
The album’s lyrical content, influenced by Nietzsche, navigates the modern psyche’s tangled web—its pitfalls, societal pressures, and internal struggles. “In Memory of Your Hopes” confronts these inner demons, urging listeners to ponder their own existence.
Tracklist:
In Front of the Mirror
The Trap of Rhetoric Virtue
Sin of Intelligence
Fall of Denial
Mourning of Emancipation
The Absolute Relativism Anthem
Nausea of Stagnation
Plague of Social God
Dawn
Formed by Eddy Jaber in late 2021, Nefarious Mash redefines boundaries within the black metal realm. Marrying the high-octane energy of extreme metal with diverse influences from avant-garde and experimental music, the project crafts a sonic experience that blends harmony and dissonance. Jaber’s fusion of contemporary music and jazz elements, interspersed with dynamic polyrhythms, paints a vivid and captivating musical landscape.
Experience the visceral essence of Nefarious Mash through the audiostream video for “In Front of the Mirror”:
“Get ready to rock” is often said, but this time it’s fitting as the legendary hard rock powerhouse, Riley’s L.A. Guns, gears up to unleash their highly anticipated album, ‘The Dark Horse,’ courtesy of Golden Robot Records. After dominating the music scene with their debut album ‘Renegades,’ these rock icons are poised to take you on a wild ride with their sophomore masterpiece.
‘The Dark Horse’ is far from your average album – it’s a sonic revolution. Recorded in the heart of Los Angeles at Stagg Street Studios, this album, led by the incomparable Steve Riley, boldly explores dark and moody melodies that delve deep into the haunting issues of our time.
This isn’t just another album; it’s a testament to Riley’s L.A. Guns’ unrivaled identity and their fearless pursuit of innovation. With each track, ‘The Dark Horse’ invites you on a journey, urging you to embrace the raw intensity of their music. In a world where conformity reigns, this record is a declaration that, for Riley’s L.A. Guns, louder is always better. So, buckle up for a wild ride because ‘The Dark Horse’ is about to hit you like a sonic storm.
Riley’s L.A. Guns has etched a compelling narrative in the annals of rock history. Their meteoric rise began when they signed with Polygram Records in 1987, leading to the creation of their debut album, ‘L.A. Guns,’ which soared to platinum status, selling over a million copies. This marked the outset of their musical journey, establishing them as a formidable force in the music industry and fan favorite.
Following their spectacular debut, the band toured with rock legends like AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and Def Leppard, solidifying their rock dominance. Their second album, ‘Cocked and Loaded‘ (1989), continued the success with chart-toppers like ‘Rip and Tear,’ ‘Never Enough,’ and ‘The Ballad of Jayne,’ going platinum and paving the way for a global tour. In 1990, they released ‘Hollywood Vampires,’ another platinum album with the hit ‘Kiss My Love Goodbye.’ Throughout the years, the band’s musical odyssey has evolved, punctuated by memorable albums and electrifying performances that continually capture critical acclaim and foster a devoted fan base. Their journey is a testament to their enduring passion, resilience, and their unwavering commitment to the artistry of rock ‘n’ roll.
In the year 2020, Riley’s L.A. Guns underwent a monumental rebirth, reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the pulse of rock ‘n’ roll. The band proudly embraced its roots with the return of original member Kelly Nickels on bass, fortified by the rhythmic force of the late Steve Riley on drums, the guitar mastery of Scott Griffin, and guided by the commanding lead vocalist, Kurt Frohlich.
This rebirth marked a significant moment in the band’s trajectory, coinciding with a robust multi-album partnership with Golden Robot Records. As they stand on the cusp of yet another triumphant chapter in their storied career, ‘The Dark Horse’ emerges as the inaugural step on this exhilarating journey. Fans can anticipate nothing short of the high-octane rock ‘n’ roll prowess that Riley’s L.A. Guns has long been celebrated for.
With the sad loss of Steve Riley, this album is a testament to his passion and love for rock and roll and his rich music legacy left behind.
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 ) 