DIVINER have released their new video for third single ‘Dominator’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album “Avaton” that will be released on November 10, 2023 as Jewel Case CD, Black vinyl housed in 3mm sleeve with printed innersleeve (LTD. 200), Silver vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve (LTD. 200), Transparent Orange Vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve (LTD. 200) copies worldwide and digital streaming/download format.
Legendary Psych-Rockers GONG celebrate the release of their long awaited new album Unending Ascending with ‘My Guitar Is A Spaceship’ and what can only be described as the essence of Gong in visual form.
‘My Guitar Is A Spaceship’ was the first to be written for the new album as Kavus Torabi explains “The song came into being in the spring of 2022 and we actually debuted it on the Glade Stage at Glastonbury Festival that summer. It was the first song we wrote for the new album. More than anything we’ve done together, it seemed to pop out fully formed. That morning none of it existed and then an hour later all of it did.” He continues: “I don’t think we were even trying to write a tune at that point! What a feeling, we sort of couldn’t believe we came up with it. I said “Man, can you imagine debuting this song at Glastonbury festival?”. Sure enough, two days later we received a message asking us if we’d like to headline the Glade Stage that year. At this point the existence of magic is not even up for debate. The tune is just one propulsive, cycling riff that seems to blast us and the audience upward, hence the lyrics, from which we took the title of the album. Once we’d written this, we knew the rest of the album would be great, it kind of defined the direction we would take as we wrote the remaining seven songs. I honestly can’t conceive of a Gong gig, moving forward, where we don’t play it.”
About Gong:
The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen incorporated his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an evolving collective. More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense, Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, through an exploratory mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and surrealism, unafraid to deliver its messages directly, obliquely or whimsically. The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid after his swansong album with Gong, ‘I See You’, honour his intention that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to “carry it on into new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”.
The collective of Kavus Torabi, Dave Sturt, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East and Cheb Nettles is the most stable in Gong‘s illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for eight years since Allen‘s passing. A dynamic, powerful and explosive live band, their music draws from the credo of the original Gong while remaining committed to pushing the composition, performances and message into new realms, paying no mind to nostalgia. Gong in 2023 continue the ethics, attitude and lifestyle that was always woven into the fabric of the band.
Unending Ascending tracklisting:
1 Tiny Galaxies 2 My Guitar is a Spaceship 3 Ship Of Ishtar 4 O Arcturus 5 All Clocks Reset 6 Choose Your Goddess 7 Lunar Invocation 8 Asleep Do We Lay
Gong’s Unending Ascending is available on CD / Black LP / Limited edition Green LP and Digitally.
Desertfest Berlin has announced the first batch of live acts for its 2024-edition, and adds AMENRA, OSEES, ACID KING, BRANT BJORK TRIO, TAMIKREST, PIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGS, MONKEY3, SIENA ROOT, DŸSE, DIRTY SOUND MAGNET, EARTH TONGUE, THRONEHAMMER, FULL EARTH, PRAISE THE PLAGUE and NEÀNDER, with many more, high class bands to be revealed soon!
Desertfest Berlin will take place between May 24 – 26, 2024 at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater. Tickets are now on sale at: www.desertfest-tickets.de
Creating epic symphonic fantasy power metal combined with classical music, including choir, renaissance, and baroque elements, Finland’s CHAMELION,will be unveiling their debut album “Legends & Lores” on December 8th, 2023 on Rockshots Records.
Over the years they have released a few demos with various lineups. They now have a solid quintet of musicians that features founder keyboardist Marco Sneck, Tomi Viiltola (Vocals), Marco Sneck (Keyboards), Jari Satta (Guitars), Jukka Jokikokko (Bass) and Janne Kusmin (Drums).
Recorded in various studios and mixed by a legendary Tampere-based power metal mixer Jussi Kulomaa. Fans can hit the play button, and close their eyes to dive into a fantasy world where might and magic rules.
“It’s is pure Fantasy Metal. The album is meant to be heard from beginning to end, as all the tracks are lyrically entwined into a chronologically advancing story. There are heroes, elves, magical quests, and other fantasy elements to get listeners all inspired! It is 55 minutes of adventurous heavy metal.” says Marco Sneck.
Inviting fans last month on the band’s first quest with the track “The Shadowleader” (https://youtu.be/y8M3o1j3amw), they are ready to tell their next adventure with their first song ever written and the album’s second single, “Hero’s Tale”.
“It’s a faster one and contains for example fast double bass drumming, a guitar solo, victorious chorus, and epic choir parts to name some elements of what you hear. Lyrically it’s a tale about the album’s main character, fighting for the good guys. This is what our fantasy metal is all about!” adds Sneck.
Recommended for fans of Rhapsody, Twilight Force, Symphony X, Dragonland, and Gloryhammer, CHAMELION‘s fantasy album “Legends & Lores” is due out on December 8, 2023 from Rockshots Records and is available for pre-order at https://bit.ly/ChamelionCD.
Track Listing I. THE CONQUEST – 2:11 II. HERO’S TALE – 5:14 III. THE SHADOWLEADER – 5:23 IV. FAITH AND STEEL – 6:15 V. THE QUEST – 6:01 VI. THE DEMONIC CREATURES OF THE NIGHT – 5:10 VII. THE HAMMER OF THE GODS´ MIGHT – 6:19 VIII. THE KEEPER OF THE HEART – 3:52 IX. THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS – 3:50 X. GLORIOUS DAWN – 10:02 Album Length: 54:23
Album Credits: Production, music, lyrics & arrangements by Marco Sneck Mixed by Jussi Kulomaa Mastered by Joni Borodavkin Recorded by Chamelion, Mika Pohjola & Soundmix, Jari Tuomainen & Studio Sound Choir & backing vocals by Riitu & Jake Ronkainen, recorded by Jake Ronkainen Additional bass on track 3 played & recorded by Riku Kyllönen Narration on track 10 by Marco Sneck Additional choir & backing vocals by Niina & Marco Sneck Band logo by Nicolás Oliveros Band photos by Sami Kettunen / kuvauksellistavaloa.fi Booklet artwork by Nicolás Oliveros
Chamelion is: Tomi Viiltola – Vocals Marco Sneck – Keyboards Jari Satta – Guitars Jukka Jokikokko – Bass Janne Kusmin – Drums
The new live album, Die In Fire – Live In Hell, by ruthless Swedish black metal collective WATAIN is out today through Nuclear Blast Records.
After 25 years of madness and mayhem that manifested in seven studio albums, WATAIN‘s intense and much talked-about live rituals remain in a league of their own. Experience the raw power and fiery precision captured perfectly on this live recording from a sold out show that took place in October 2022 in Stockholm, and features fan favourites from albums such as Casus Luciferi, Lawless Darkness, The Wild Hunt, Trident Wolf Eclipse and of course the band’s latest offering, The Agony And Ecstasy of Watain, as well as the BATHORY cover ‘The Return Of Darkness And Evil’. The audio was recorded by Jamie Elton and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio.
With all artwork created by vocalist and front man Erik Danielsson, Die in Fire – Live in Hell is not only a sonic but also a visual reflection of WATAIN’s touring cycle for The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain, and beyond that a symbol of gratitude for their loyal followers worldwide! Die in Fire – Live in Hell is a very personal release dedicated to all those who have joined WATAIN on their path of lawless black metal darkness during the past 25 years.
Erik Danielsson (vocals) commented: ”With the videos for the live album we have attempted to convey at least a fraction of the primal psychedelic malevolence that possess us when we perform. The majority of the footage is from the same concert in Stockholm at which the album was recorded. It was then slaughtered and remolded by the skilled and manic artists credited at the end of the video. Turn off your mind, shut out the modern world and dissappear into these analogue nightmare visions of darkness and ecstasy.”
Coinciding with the release, WATAIN will play two very special anniversary shows at UKK in their hometown Uppsala on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th. The first night was sold out within minutes, so a second one was added and very few tickets are still available here: https://secure.tickster.com/sv/8ttcd34a5687cc9/selectproductgroup
The wait is over! New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION unleash their ninth full-length album Hymns From The Apocrypha via Nuclear Blast.
The band offers fans the third track ‘Delusions of Mortality’ which combines progressive melodies and Ricky Myer’s monstrous vocals. Check out the 3D lyric video created by Tamara of Aimed & Framed.
SUFFOCATION’s Ricky Myers comments, “‘Delusions of Mortality’ is the third single off our new album HYMNS FROM THE APOCRYPHA. The lyrical content pertains to these dimensional beings granting us ancient scriptures scribed of our true origin, purpose, and the reason why humanity was created. Revealing knowledge that is too much for man to comprehend but at the same time, it allows mankind to remove the veil and see the truth. This existence is nothing but a delusion.”
SUFFOCATION took about a month and a half to record Hymns from the Apocrypha. They holed up at Hobbs and Boyer’s InLine Studio in Long Island. The duo engineered and co-produced with Christian Donaldson (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, INGESTED), who was also re-enlisted to mix and master, with Dominic Grimard (CRYPTOPSY, SHADOW OF INTENT) assisting. With stunning cover art by Greek illustrator Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design (VOMITORY, THE CROWN), Hymns from the Apocrypha is characteristically SUFFOCATION. It’s uncompromisingly brutal, artistically gutsy, and aurally heavy. Clearly, SUFFOCATION, as they head into their 35th Anniversary, are at the peak of their potential. Death metal or die!
In addition, SUFFOCATION announced their extensive ‘Hymns From The Apocrypha European Tour 2024’ with SANGUISUGABOGG, ENTERPRISE EARTH, and ORGANECTOMY. The 31-date trek kicks off on January 24th in Dortmund and will make stops in Barcelona, Vienna, and Copenhagen before concluding in Antwerp on February 25th.
Terrance Hobbs states, “We’re beyond excited to see you all again for the ‘Hymns From The Apocrypha European Tour 2024’. We have a STACKED lineup for this one featuring the awesome SANGUISUSIBOGG, our friends ENTERPRISE EARTH, and the crushing ORGANECTOMY!! We’re coming to mash you into the dirt and drop some serious American Death Metal for your ears – hope to see all you death metal slam-infested freaks in the pit!”
Confirmed dates for SUFFOCATION’s ‘Hymns From The Apocrypha European Tour 2024’ are: 26.01.24 DE Dortmund – Junkyard 27.01.24 FR Paris – Petit Bain 28.01.24 FR Toulouse – Le Rex 29.01.24 ES Bilbao – Stage Live 30.01.24 ES Madrid – Mon Live 31.01.24 ES Barcelona – Salamandra 01.02.24 FR Lyon – MJC Ô Totem 02.02.24 CH Aarau – KiFF 03.02.24 IT Milan – Legend Club 04.02.24 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse 05.02.24 HU Budapest – Dürer Kert 06.02.24 AT Vienna – Viper Room 07.02.24 DE Munich – Backstage 08.02.24 DE Karlsruhe – Die Stadtmitte 09.02.24 DE Frankfurt – Das Bett 10.02.24 NL Drachten – Drachten Deathfest 11.02.24 DE Hannover – Faust 12.02.24 DK Copenhagen – Pumpehuset 13.02.24 DE Hamburg – Logo 14.02.24 PL Poznań – 2Progi 15.02.24 CZ Prague – Futurum 16.02.24 DE Chemnitz – AJZ 17.02.24 DE Berlin – Hole44 18.02.24 NL Tilburg – Poppodium 013 19.02.24 UK Bristol – The Fleece 20.02.24 UK Birmingham – Asylum 21.02.24 UK Glasgow – Slay 22.02.24 UK Manchester – Club Academy 23.02.24 UK London – O2 Academy Islington 24.02.24 UK Southampton – The Loft 25.02.24 BE Antwerp – Zappa
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