CUNABULA hails from Vilnius, Lithuania. A dark, deep and crushing phenomenon with disturbing female growls is unlike anything local, or further, metal bands offer. While trying to categorize CUNABULA‘s music one may find that stylistic boundaries are non-existent. Compositions carry post, sludge, progressive, ambient, even black metal sound. And everything melts into a strange organism that breathes relentless darkness.
CUNABULA started in 2016. Their live performances leave listeners in a state of fear and hypnosis. The same would apply to their upcoming new music.
The music for this release was recorded in several Lithuanian recording studios: Lapės Records (drums), Black Box Recordings (vocals), Agirdi Audio (guitar and bass). A Latvian artist, Gints Lundbergs, is responsible for mixing and mastering. His portfolio includes cooperation with, among others, Dissection, Frailty and Skyforger. The album cover was created by Nojus Petrauskas.
Blackened heavy metal outfit NITE are now releasing a brand new music video for ‘The Tident’, which is taken from the band’s sophmore full-length ‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’. The album was released in March 2022 via Season of Mist.
The new offering can now be found at the Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’ is still available in the Season of Mist shop HERE.
‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’ album art was created by street artist DEIH.
Tracklist: 01: Acheron (04:44) [LISTEN] 02: Kronian Moon (03:59) [WATCH] 03: Last Scorpion (04:40) 04: Liber ex Doctrina (04:44) 05: Heliopolis (04:32) 06: Edge of the Night (05:04) [LISTEN] 07: Thorns (04:56) 08: The Trident (04:23) [WATCH] Total running time: 00:37:02
Lineup: Van Labrakis: Guitar / Vocals Scott Hoffman: Guitar Avinash Mittur: Bass Patrick Crawford: Drums
British rock instrumentalist Michael Alan announces news of his latest video single release for the soulful guitar ballad ‘Butterfly’.
‘Butterfly’ weaves in and out of stylistic leanings towards progressive melodic rock, blues and jazz. Simplicity, tone and melodic guitar lines drive the intended theme of the hope and wonderment of new beginnings. Expressing emotions through melodies is the focal point for the Leeds (UK) based guitarist and this vision entirely shapes the compositional characteristics of his ‘Calling’ debut album.
Drawing inspiration from greats such as Carlos Santana, Gary Moore, Dave Gilmour and many more key influences, Michael Alan strives for his guitar work to have ‘feel’ and ’emotion’. The video single for ‘Butterfly’ features contemporary ballet performances from UK dancer Leah Evans.
Debut album Calling is available on digital & CD format via Sliptrick Records, HERE.
Roel Käller has joined Dutch death metal legends PESTILENCE as their new bassist, replacing Joost van der Graaf, who played with the band from 2019 to 2023, and recorded one album – 2021’s “Exitivim”. Prior to joining PESTILENCE, Käller is best known for his work with symphonic death metallers Mayan.
PESTILENCE‘s mastermind Patrizio Mameli commented: “Roel Käller will be taking over the bass duties from Joost van der Graaf 🤘 We did a practice with him and he proved to be more than capable to fill in the spot. Further, he is the nicest guy, well spoken, loves the same music styles and passed conservatory. I’d like to thank all the bass player participants for their interest, time and effort.”
Roel Käller added: “Hi everyone! I’ve known Pestilence since my teenage years, so joining these guys is something I wouldn’t have dreamed of back then! I feel honored to be taking part of this awesome band’s legacy! The guys in the band have welcomed me in the nicest way, and the musical chemistry already feels great! I can’t wait to get on stage with them and meet you all!! 🤘🤘”
“Exitivm”, the ninth studio album from PESTILENCE, has landed on several Billboard charts, including the top 200 best selling albums. The album charted at #188 on Billboard 200, #23 on Current Hard Music Albums, and #37 on New Artist Albums, in its first week of release.
In 2023, PESTILENCE reissued its early, classic catalog, via Agonia Records. “Malleus Maleficarum” (1988), “Consuming Impulse” (1989), “Testimony of the Ancients” (1991) and “Spheres” (1993) were remastered from scratch at Satanic Audio (Behemoth, Azarath) to significantly improve on overall sound quality, by engaging present-day studio equipment. The newly remastered albums are available in an ample variety of physical formats and on streaming platforms.
2023 line-up: Patrizio Mameli – vocals, lead guitars Rvtger van Noordenbvrg – lead guitars Roel Käller – bass Michiel van der Plicht – drvms
SOEN have unleashed the single and video for the title track of their new album Memorial, which is set for release on September 1st via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location this location
A meeting of melodic magnitude with face-crushingly heavy guitars and driving rhythms, the new single ‘Memorial’ has a ferocious groove, underlying the weighty subject of war and evocative vocals of Joel Ekelöf.
“It is a song to remind us of the victims of the power games that our so-called leaders play”, comments founding member and drummer Martin Lopez. “It’s about PTSD” explains vocalist and co-founding member Joel Ekelöf, “and the effect war has on people like you and me that are sent to kill and die and have to pay that price for the rest of their lives.”
Memorial Video concept and story by TERRA (www.welcometoterra.com)
Watch/Listen to the recently released ‘Unbreakable’ at this location
Never ones to take the restrained path, Soen face down the ills and ways of current society with a crisp, wounded venom that betrays their pain, anger and frustrations. Each guitar carries a greater serrated edge, each melody a richer heart, each lyric a soul and spleen venting definitive proclamation. At the same time, Soen’s unique blend of progression, aggression, and beauty shows more maturity than ever before.
Soen have been building up to this moment for years and now they’re here with Memorial, which is an inspiring modern hard rock classic.
Memorial will be released on September 1st 2023, via Silver Lining Music. Available as a Deluxe CD, 12” Vinyl Album in Black and colour variants, digital formats and special D2C products and bundles. For pre-orders, go to this location
TRACKLISTING
Sincere
Unbreakable
Violence
Fortress
Hollowed
Memorial
Incendiary
Tragedian
Icon
Vitals
Following an incredible set at this year’s Download festival, Soen, completed by Lars Enok Åhlund (Keyboards and Guitar), Oleksii ‘Zlatoyar’ Kobel (Bass) and Cody Ford (Lead Guitar), have added an extra date to their upcoming ‘Memorial’ European tour, which will kick off in September. It’s their only UK date to be announced so far, at London’s iconic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday 13th October.
MEMORIAL 2023 TOUR DATES:
20.9 Odense (DK) – Posten
21.9 Copenhagen (DK) – Amager Bio
22.9 Berlin (DE) – Kesselhaus
23.9 Leipzig (DE) – Täubchemthal
24.9 Warsaw (PL) – Progresja
26.9 Prague (CZ) – Palak Akropolis
27.9 Zurich (CH) – Komplex 457
28.9 Munich (DE) – Backstage Werk
29.9 Vienna (AT) – Simm City
30.9 Bologna (IT) – Locomotiv
3.10 Bilbao (ES) – Kafe Antzokia
4.10 Porto (PT) – Hard Club
5.10 Lisbon (PT) – Lisboa Ao Vivo
6.10 Madrid (ES) – La Paqui
7.10 Sevilla (ES) – Custom
8.10 Murcia (ES) – Garaje
10.10 Barcelona (ES) – Apolo
11.10 Lyon (FR) – Ninkasi Kao
12.10 Sint Niklaas (BE) – De Casino
13.10 London (GB) – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
14.10 Amsterdam (NL) – Melkweg
15.10 Paris (FR) – Élysée Montmartre
17.10 Frankfurt (DE) – Batschkapp
18.10 Strasbourg (FR) – La Laiterie
20.10 Cologne (DE) – Essigfabrik
22.10 Hamburg (DE) – Knust
Tickets for the shows are available here. More dates to be announced soon.
SOEN: Joel Ekelöf – Vocals Martin Lopez – Drums Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards and Guitar Cody Ford – Lead Guitar Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass
[In the photo EUROPE (L-R): John Levén, John Norum, Joey Tempest, Klas Åhlund (Producer), Mic Michaeli, Ian Haugland]
Swedish rock legends EUROPE are back in the studio to record new music for the first time since 2017 and the recording of their last album “Walk The Earth”
The band are currently in Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with producer Klas Åhlund (Ghost, Robyn) working on a new song entitled “HOLD YOUR HEAD UP”, a punchy up tempo rocker with reminiscent elements of early Europe, which will be released as a single on September 15th this year.
The song will be mixed by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Def Leppard) who also mixed Europe’s Secret Society album.
Joey Tempest: “We’ve been back on the road for a while but it’s such a pleasure to be back in the studio again – together with such a gentleman and professional like Klas. It’s sounding extraordinary”.
The song is a pre-curser to recording a new album in 2024, the bands 12th studio record. Set for release late 2024 / early 2025.
In addition, the band are finishing up work on a brand new documentary film with producer / director Craig Hooper (Deep Purple / Saxon) for Coolhead Productions simply entitled EUROPE – THE MOVIE. The film will tell the story of the band, from formation until present day, telling of their rise to success in the mid 80’s, through hard times and heartache to coming back in the millennium and the current successes the band has achieved. This is set for release in early 2024.
The band will undertake a “Time Capsule” tour in September & October which will take in 21 concerts across Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden, France, The Netherlands and the UK, including two nights at the famous London Palladium. Just added is a show in Spain on September 21st to kick the tour off. These anniversary shows will consist of a career retrospective “Evening With” performance featuring all the hits together with deep cuts and fan favorites from all of their 11 studio albums.
THE TIME CAPSULE 40TH ANNIVERSARY 2023 SHOWS ARE:
September 21st, Spain – Merida, Teatro Romano De Merida/td>
September 30th, Switzerland – Lausanne, Metropole
October 1st, Switzerland – Zurich, Volkshaus
October 2nd, Italy – Milan, Teatro Degli Arcimboldi – SOLD OUT
October 4th, Germany – Stuttgart, Theaterhaus
October 5th, Germany – Munich, Circus Krone
October 6th, Germany – Berlin, Admiralspalast
October 8th, Norway – Oslo, Opera House – SOLD OUT
October 8th, Norway – Oslo, Opera House – SOLD OUT
October 9th, Sweden – Stockholm, Cirkus – SOLD OUT
October 14th, France – Paris, Salle Pleyel
October 15th, Netherlands – Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg – SOLD OUT
October 17th, UK – Cardiff, St. David’s Hall
October 18th, UK – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
October 19th, UK – Gateshead, The Sage
October 21st, UK – Wolverhampton, The Halls
October 22nd, UK – Salford, The Lowry
October 24th, UK – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
October 25th, UK – London, The Palladium
October 26th, UK – London, The Palladium
October 30th, Sweden – Stockholm, Cirkus – SOLD OUT
October 31st, Sweden – Stockholm, Cirkus – SOLD OUT
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
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