Hidden wisdom, long-lost secrets, and esoteric knowledge—with ‘Arcana,‘ the frontrunners of symphonic metal,EPICA, herald a new chapter in their two-decade-long band history. This is the band’s first new release since their chart-topping album Omega and their collaboration EP The Alchemy Project. It offers a glimpse into the band’s future music, coming in 2025.
“Arcana guides you through the universal stages of spiritual evolution in life. It leads the way to a higher consciousness and spiritual self-awareness,” the band comments. “Writing this song was a spontaneous effort, so it came together quickly, which felt so natural that it wrote itself. The music contains classic Epica elements but has some vibes that might remind you of 80s alternative rock or modern metal.”
The single is now available on all streaming platforms. It also includes ‘The Ghost in Me‘, a special collaboration with the Netherlands’ most popular theme park, de ‘Efteling’.
The music video, directed by Remko Tielemans, is now premiering on YouTube:
The song has already made its live debut at the band’s monumental ‘Symphonic Synergy’ shows in Amsterdam this September, and fans in Latin America will have the chance to be the next to hear it live at two shows that EPICA will perform exclusively with a full orchestra and choir.
06.12.24 Auditorio Nacional | Mexico City, MX | TICKET WARNING 07.12.24 Auditorio Nacional | Mexico City, MX | SOLD OUT
2025 will see German metal institution, Grave Digger, celebrate its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut “Heavy Metal Breakdown” in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation with their forthcoming, 23rd studio album “Bone Collector”, slated for a release on January 17, 2025 via ROAR!
Following the previously-released, first album appetizer “Kingdom Of Skulls, today, the heavy metal titans are premiering a video clip for their brand new single “Killing is my Pleasure”!
Band leader Chris Boltendahlreveals: “There it is – the new Grave Digger single, “Killing is My Pleasure”… It’s based on a riff created by bassist Jens Becker in collaboration with guitarist Tobi Kersting. The song’s lyrics are inspired by the infamous mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski, who was believed to have committed over 200 murders before his death in 2006. Known as the “Iceman” due to his cold-blooded nature, Kuklinski had a family with three children and would leave his home every day like any ordinary “nine-to-five” worker.
Musically, the new single is a piece of pure heavy metal – no frills, just direct and uncompromising. The chorus drills into your head and it’s hard to get the song out of your mind!”
Produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Boltendahl, optically set in scene by Brazilian artist Wanderley Perna,“Bone Collector” marks a work of art that heralds a new era.
“Here it is at last, our new studio album, true to the motto: #gravediggeroldschool. With Tobi Kersting in the band, we have focused on the essentials of our sound again after many years with numerous concept albums: Concise straightforward metal songs that burn themselves into your brain stems after the first listen. “Bone Collector” doesn’t sound like off-the-shelf stuff, but highly energetic, fresh and you’ll notice that we had a lot of fun with the songs. We’re looking forward to your reaction, the release of the album in January and 45 years of Grave Digger live with you,”Boltendahl recently said.
“Bone Collector” will be released as a CD digipak, picture vinyl, colored marbled vinyl, RPM exclusive splatter vinyl and digitally. At the RPM & ROAR Mailorder Shop, the limited splatter vinyl and the digipak are also available as a bundle with the exclusive “Old School” shirt.
Hardcore Punk/Noise outfit LINGUASERPENTE has unleashed the band’s debut full-length album, ‘Fast Radio Burst’. Released on all digital platforms via Overdrive Records and physically by Go Down Records, Overdrive, Shove Records, and The Fucking Clinica Records.
‘Fast Radio Burst’ is not a concept album, but the lyrics and cover artwork share a common theme: mysterious messages from outer space that seem to warn humanity about the ongoing distress and express discomfort with modern society and the potential dangers of new technologies.The album features Nico Vascellari (already a member of With Love, and Ninos Du Brasil) on the single track “Inferno Dance,” and Fabio Favaretto (Hobos) on “Wrong Guest.”
Tracklist:
Black Hole Black Soul
Inferno Dance feat Nico Vascellari
Life Is A Poker Game
The Start Of It All
Wrong Guest feat Fabio Hobo Favaretto
Old Friend
You Take Everything
No Sea For A Guilty River
To coincide with the album’s release, the band has unveiled a scorching new music video for the track “Inferno Dance” featuring Nico Vascellari and directed by Massimo Battistella. Watch the video here:
‘Fast Radio Burst’ is available for purchase at THIS LOCATION
TheCityIsOurs have unveiled their new single, ‘Hot Mess’. Building on the band’s knack for blending raw emotion with energetic soundscapes, ‘Hot Mess’ sets the stage for their upcoming album, Will You Still Love Me?, slated for release on 31st January 2025 via Arising Empire.
Vocalist Oli Duncanson commented: “‘Hot Mess’ is an open, honest address to living closeted. The denial of lying to myself that I would be able to live the rest of my life hiding my true self and running from a small part of my life that I cannot change. But as time goes on, I felt my world starting to crash around me, the crushing realisation that if I tell my family about my sexuality I may hurt them but if I don’t, I also realise that’ll I’ll never be happy and eventually die alone.
“The track was a way of trying to exorcise the burden of feeling unable to really connect with anybody, in a relationship and even friendship, as I’ll always have a wall up unless I give every single aspect of my whole being to everyone I want to stay in my life.”
TheCityIsOurs are a five-piece metal band from London who have quickly garnered attention and growing support from peers, industry and fans alike, with their high-octane live show and the success of their second album. Coma(2021) smashed into the Top 5 iTunes Metal Charts with several singles appearing in editorial playlists with the likes of Amazon Music, Deezer and Spotify (including two covers on New Core and Metal UK) supporting the band.
TheCityIsOurs have become a upcoming staple on UK and EU festival line-ups, with appearances at Camden Rocks, Macmillan Fest, Burn It Down, Holloween, a fly in appearance at High 5 Festival in Sweden, and a headline set in the Doghouse Tent at the revered Download Festival to a 4000+ audience of festival-goers. After a sold-out album release show at The Underworld in London, 2022 saw TheCityIsOurs break out into the European scene, with a full-length tour across the mainland. Most recently, the band toured across the UK supporting Heart Of A Coward.
track list: 1. Shame 2. In The Dark 3. Hot Mess 4. Sugar 5. Dopamine 6. Freak Like You 7. Work It Out (If You Let Me) 8. Hush! Hush! 9. Psycho 10. I See You 11. Can You Feel It?
Catch TheCityIsOurs live on the following dates with Self Deception and Eyes Wide Open:
15.12.24 Czech Republic Prague @ Rock Café 16.12.24 Poland Warsaw @ Voodoo Club 17.12.24 Hungary Budapest @ Durer Kert 18.11.24 Austria Vienna @ Chelsea
05.03.25 UK Manchester @ Academy 3 06.03.25 UK Bristol @ The Exchange 07.03.25 UK London @ The Underworld 08.03.25 UK Birmingham @ Asylum 09.03.25 UK Glasgow @ Garage 2
TheCityIsOurs are: Oli Duncanson | Vocals Mikey Page | Vocals / Guitar Jamie Deeks | Bass Stuart Mercer | Guitar Louis Giannamore | Drums
To celebrate the today’s release of the new THE FORESHADOWING album “New Wave Order” we’re happy to reveal the cinematic video for ‘Eyes Of A Dawn’, which follows the story line of the previously released videos for the singles ‘Lobbies’ and ‘Judas Had A Friend‘.
Like the previous videos this was again captured visually by the fine people at Underroom Studios.
“New Wave Order”, THE FORESHADOWING’s new album is out today and can be ordered and streamed under the here: https://orcd.co/foreshadowing_nwo
Tracklist:
Vox Populi
Judas Had A Friend
Last December
Lobbies
Our Nightmares Call
Heraclitus
Bound For Ruin
Eyes Of A Dawn
Vox Dei
The mood is dark to melancholic, but also majestic and epic. Hailing from Rome (Italy), THE FORESHADOWING are something like the musical equivalent of the city they come from. Founded in 2005, the group can look back on a successful and eventful history. Listeners of gothic, doom and dark metal are very familiar with the quartet’s work. THE FORESHADOWING gained popularity in the international scene with four acclaimed albums released between 2007 and 2016: “Days of Nothing” (2007), “Oionos” (2010), “Second World” (2012) and “Seven Heads, Ten Horns” (2016) and through touring with SWALLOW THE SUN, SATURNUS, MARDUK, MOONSPELL, ANTIMATTER and IN THE WOODS.
In 2023, THE FORESHADOWING ended a forced break of several years with the EP “Forsaken Songs” and a European tour with Saturnus and In The Woods. Now, “New Wave Order” is the group’s fifth full length album and their debut on LIFEFORCE RECORDS. The formation from Rome emphasizes its strengths on the album and offers cinematic tracks of dark music that is nevertheless immensely catchy and mood-enhancing.
While listening to “New Wave Order”, you are whisked away into a world full of secrets and allusions. The path is THE FORESHADOWING’s goal, which manifests itself in all-encompassing, organically developed musicality. The Italians are outstanding songwriters who create captivating arcs of suspense and also keep an eye on the overarching strands. Nothing else can be expected from this eternal band.
Residual Self brings forth what they consider to be their magnum opus, Magdalene’s Whore House (from the forthcoming album RESEED). This song has two versions. One of which features Molly Rennick of the band Living Dead Girl doing co-vocals with Rex. The song is an ode to women in the ‘adult industry’. Some of these women have given their voice to this song (Lyra Skye, Omanko Vivi, Seafoam Siren, and Bati Babi).
Magdalene’s Whore House tells the tale of four different women from different backgrounds and all walks of life, who found a purpose and a place they call home. The ethereal music and otherworld sounds give off a romantic, yet somber feeling. With Rex’s obscure vocal melodies, backmasking vocals, and what can only be described as dream to nightmare guitar playing by Josh has this song being the longest released by the band yet.
RESEED | Released December 10th, 2024 on Sliptrick Records
Residual Self are: Rex Mazza – Bass/Vocals | Joshua Spaulding – Guitar | David Sasso – Drums
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
