After being silent for some time, the Germany-based metalcore heroes ANNISOKAY, led by vocalist and producer Chris Wieczorek (Sawdust Recording), are finally back to release their brand new hit single ‘Human’! This banger combines Rudi‘s outstanding rough and emotional shouts with Chris‘ hypnotizing and dreamy clean vocals during an unbelievably catchy chorus spiced up with thrashing guitar lines and unparalleled drum work! Stream or download the song here: https://arisingempire.com/Human
ANNISOKAY – EUROPEAN TOUR 2023 01.10.23 CH-Aarau, Kiff 02.10.23 DE-Stuttgart, Im Wizemann 05.10.23 DE-Dresden, Tante Ju 06.10.23 DE-Berlin, Columbia Theater 07.10.23 DE-Hamburg, Gruenspan 08.10.23 DE-Hanover, Musikzentrum 10.10.23 FR-Paris, La Boule Noire 11.10.23 BE-Antwerp, Kavka 12.10.23 UK-London, The Garage 13.10.23 UK-Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 14.10.23 UK-Manchester, Rebellion 15.10.23 UK-Brighton, Chalk 17.10.23 DE-Cologne, Essigfabrik 18.10.23 DE-Frankfurt, Batschkapp 19.10.23 CZ-Prague, Storm Club 20.10.23 HU-Budapest, Barba Negra 21.10.23 PL-Krakow, Kwadrat 22.10.23 PL-Warsaw, Proxima 24.10.23 DE-Nuremberg, Hirsch 25.10.23 DE-Munich, Backstage Werk 26.10.23 DE-Munster, Sputnik Halle 27.10.23 NL-Tilburg, Hall Of Fame
One year ago, the band released the special edition of their highly successful and critically acclaimed album »Aurora«, which entered the official German album charts at #18, being their highest chart entry to date. »Aurora (Special Edition)« is still available as CD and colored vinyl option, holding three absolute classics remastered, ‘Coma Blue‘, ‘Good Stories‘ & their Japan bonus track ‘Parallel Universe‘ which has never been released worldwide together with a complete live set, in the present and fresh line up with new frontman Rudi Schwarzer. Stream, purchase »Aurora (Special Edition)« as CD or vinyl at the Arising Empire Shop & Impericonhttps://annisokay.lnk.to/specialedition
French death metallers LIQUID FLESH, featuring members of Epitaphe and Nightmare, are now unleashing “Tapage Nocturne”, the first single taken from their forthcoming album “Dolores”, which is scheduled for release on May 26th 2023 via Time To Kill Records. Stream the song HERE.
The band comment:
“After our second album “Chair Liquide” released in 2020, we wanted to proceed a little bit differently for the next one. Given the cinematic influences that have always guided our songwriting, we wanted to get closer to the process of creating a film. We made a draft for the cover, this draft inspired us a ‘screenplay’ in ten chapters, then we wrote the lyrics for ten ‘scenes’. The music came at the very end. The album tells a woman’s journey from an aimless way of life to a surreal ending after a bad encounter. It is all about the dullness of daily routine, addiction and manipulation, told in a hallucinated way. Musically, the foundations remain the same, death metal from the late 80’s, early 90’s, but with more atmospheric material than on our previous works. Nonetheless, Liquid Flesh is before all a live band, so we wanted to keep that energy intact. While listening, you will be dragged from rock ‘n’ roll grooves to crushing death metal riffs, through psychedelic and doom oriented sections. Versatile and straightforward are great adjectives to describe this album”.
Tracklist:
1) Urbex Macabre 2) La Danse des Ombres 3) Tapage Nocturne 4) Dose Létale Médiane 5) Tribunal Fantomatique 6) Océan de Failles 7) Cauchemar Blanc 8) Bicéphale 9) Sans Relâche 10) Brouillard Hypnotique
LIQUID FLESH is a death metal trio from the french Alps. Influenced by bands such as Entombed, Carcass, Undergang and Autopsy, the band plays catchy songs with evocative atmospheres, drawing inspiration from sci-fi and horror movies.
The band was founded in 2014 by four active members of the Grenoble metal scene. After some gigs between France and Italy, the band quickly recorded its debut album “Spontaneous Liquefaction”, which contains seven death metal compositions with synth parts and many references to horror movies.
In 2018, Putrid Bruce, also vocalist of Epitaphe, joined the band as vocalist and bass player. Now a trio, LIQUID FLESH started playing a more radical and sophisticated music, characterized by a relentless punk energy.
The band released the album “Chair Liquide” in September 2020, which received good feedback from the press.
In summer 2021, Glaviar left the band and was replaced by Cephalic Niels from the power/heavy metal band Nightmare.
LIQUID FLESH finally recorded a third album in 2022. Designed as a concept album, it takes the listener into a musical journey that is both straightforward and psychedelic. A dive into a universe melting the dirt of “Street Trash” and the ethereal atmosphere of “The Neon Demon”.
Line Up :
Putrid Bruce – Bass, Vocals Gastric Luke – Guitar, Backing vocals Cephalic Niels – Drums
Celebrating the release of their debut album “Aletheia” via Rockshots Records, Spanish power melodic metal Dreamyth is welcoming fans to join them in “Dreamland” with their latest music video featuring guest vocals from Primal Fear’s Ralph Scheepers and a keyboard solo from Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind), which can be viewed below.
“We arrive at one of the most significant tracks of the album, not only for the incredible vocal performance of Ralf Scheepers, but for being one of the songs that represent the sound of the band, in the same way as Aletheia, but a little more complex in terms of composition and arrangements.
A simple but forceful introduction gives way to a classic riff adorned with classic and modern instruments (organ and synthesizers) to create a unique atmosphere before the entrance of Mr. Ralf, who bursts in a somewhat mysterious way as if it were a dream, to then print a huge power to the voice. More than 6 minutes of song that surprises you, lifts you up, and leads you through its dynamics for a wonderful journey, you will not be disappointed.
Obviously, I’m talking about Dreamland, whose name comes from being the original name we wanted to give to the band before we saw that it was already taken.
As in all cultures, there is philosophy and we question the meaning of life, here again, we will not have a clear answer but the lyrics will encourage us to reflect on that question.
Personally, it is one of the songs that I am most proud of composing and one of the songs that the fans will like the most, I hope they enjoy it as much as I do.
One of the voices we grew up with, that has been with us all our lives, now on our first album, just crazy!”
Combining heavy riffs, epic and majestic orchestrations, modern synths, and stunning vocal and harmonies with finesse like no one else, Dreamyth delivers a high caliber album with special guests Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Herbie Langhans (Firewind, Avantasia), Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind) and Eduardo Guilló (Sun of the Dying, Crusade of Bards). Dreamyth intends to conquer the heart of metal fans all around the world.
Dreamyth was formed in 2020 by guitarist and composer Adrián Carrero (Crusade of Bards) and drummer David Macarrilla. Dreamyth crafted its name by combining the words “Dream” and “Myth”, which they described as “a new world beyond imagination where its Myths and legends are real”. Andrea Carrero completed the core of the project after singing on all the song demos (released and unreleased). Soon after they were joined by Paolo Andreotti (Crusade of Bards) and second vocalist Dani G.
Band co-founder Adrián Carrero’s passion for classical history and culture, especially his stories about mythology in different cultures influences the lyrics that accompany the band’s compositions. Everything takes place in a new world where they are the Gods, Aletheia.
The concept album transports fans to a new world “ALETHEIA”, and the myth and legends that surround it are sometimes approached from a philosophical point of view.
“The idea was born from the need to give a new approach to the way of telling the myths of our world. Over the years, these stories derived from cultural traditions or legends, which have a deep symbolic meaning and usually involve a lesson, have been shared in different ways and have always generated a certain curiosity and inspiration in society. Luckily, there are tons of myths and legends and often many variations of the same core story between different cultures.” adds Adrián Carrero.
This first album focuses on the creation of this new world and its beginning, giving rise to a polytheistic culture where the band members are the most revered Gods with different attributes. In this approach, the band makes its own reinterpretation of some classical myths (including references to some of the most famous Greek mythologies) mixed with different personal experiences and concerns. With two lead vocals, the record brings a constant contrast, giving more life to the melodies and strengthening specific parts with numerous backing vocals. Apart from them, the first-class guests bring much more musical variety, and metal fans will be surprised and in their comfort zone at the same time with this album. Epic and catchy melodies mixed with a powerful instrumental background.
The musical composition of the album is clearly influenced by the great power metal and symphonic groups, some of the band members’ favorite genres. “Aletheia” incorporates flourished power, pop, metal, and rock songs combined with incredible storytelling of a mythical, and unique world filled with wonderful shades of “light in the dark.” On it, you can see a lot of guitars with doubled melodies, keyboards interacting with these melodies, epic orchestrations with a high level of detail, a lot of contrasts… music with a big amount of different sounds, from intimate ballads with only acoustic instruments to furious riffs leading to epic or darkness places.
Adrián Carrero adds, “The band and I are so excited to bring you the first chapter of our story! We’ve been working really hard on all this music, making the stories connect and the music itself reflect the plot of each. It’s definitely the most time we’ve spent on a musical project and the first time I’m leading all the work, from the first song ideas to the lyrics. We hope people enjoy it as much as we did forging it.”
Lyric Video – Aletheia ft. Herbie Langhans (Firewind, Avantasia) -https://youtu.be/8dKp0h3NB4Q Music Video – Odyssey ft. Eduardo Guilló (Sun of the Dying, Crusade of Bards) – https://youtu.be/exvIXfiiO_E
Album Credits (music, cover/art, production): MUSIC by Adrián Carrero PRODUCED by Adrián Carrero and Dani G ARTWORK, LOGOTYPE, SYMBOL and SLEEVE DESIGN by Gustavo Sazes PHOTOSHOOT by NAT ENEMEDE (Make Up by YOLUANA) SPECIAL GUESTS RALF SCHEEPERS vocals on “DREAMLAND” HERBIE LANGHANS vocals on “ALETHEIA” EDUARDO GUILLÓ growl vocals on “ODYSSEY” and “THE CURSE OF THE ERINYES” BOB KATSIONIS keyboard solo on “DREAMLAND”
Sass Jordan‘s breakthrough album, Racine, was released in 1992 and yielded the Canadian hit singles “Make You a Believer,” “I Want to Believe”–both ranked on Billboard magazine’s Mainstream Rock chart–“You Don’t Have to Remind Me,” and “Goin’ Back Again.” In 1994, Jordan released Rats, which yielded her first song on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single “Sun’s Gonna Rise,” and also featured “High Road Easy.” In 1992, Jordan recorded the duet “Trust in Me” with Joe Cocker for the motion picture The Bodyguard, after star Kevin Costner heard Jordan on his car radio. The soundtrack would go on to sell more than 45 million copies worldwide.
Jordan is now releasing Live in New York Ninety-Four through Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group). The show was recorded at the South Street Seaport in NYC during the 1994 Rats tour. The band at that time, along with Jordan, consisted of Tony Reyes (bass, vocals), Taylor Hawkins (drums, vocals), Nick Lashley (guitar), and Stevie Salas (guitar). The full album will drop digitally on April 28, but today we get to hear “Make You a Believer”, as Jordan explains “This live version of Make You A Believer is the one that actually made me a believer – the song is all about believing in yourself – and this version kicked that up a notch for me. It is my sincere hope that it inspires the same in you!”
The album will also be available in a Limited-Edition gatefold vinyl with never before seen photos from the 1994 Rats tour taken from Jordan’s personal collection. There will be a standard black version available for retail and a color variation (only 250 copies) sold only direct to consumer along with a signed flat. More details will be announced soon but you can pre-order your copy now before these sell out.
Pre-save Live In New York Ninety-Four here: ADA.lnk.to/LiveInNewYork94
Tracklist “Intro” “Damaged” “Make You a Believer” “Moonage Daydream” “Head” “Sun’s Gonna Rise” “You Don’t Have to Remind Me” “High Road Easy” “Pissin’ Down” “Ugly”
Canadian Tour Dates:
24 JUN 2023: SHERWOOD PARK, AB – BROADMOOR LAKE PARK 07 JUL 2023: PICTOU, NS – CN GROUNDS 22 JUL 2023: KITCHENER, ON – KITCHENER CITY HALL 12 AUG 2023: MAPLE RIDGE, BC – ALBION FAIRGROUNDS 13 AUG 2023: PRINCE GEORGE, BC – EXHIBITION PARK
VEILED are one of the UK’s newest forces of sonic brutality, delivering a blistering assault of modern metal, carving out their own unique heavy sound.
Today they unveil their dynamic new EP The Black Rite, released via Seek and Strike, with their huge new video ‘The Discovering (I)’.
VEILED commented: “For The Black Rite we wanted to take everything that we had done before, musically and visually, to the next level. Everything we create is rooted in the universe we’re crafting, this helps us when creating the songs from the ground up, trying to tell a story, musically first and then building upon it from there, lyrically and with visuals. When writing we always write visually, thinking what we would put over this song cinematically, even if there doesn’t end up being a music video to that track.
“We wanted a name that summed up the entire EP. The Black Rite is a ritual taken from the ancient book within our music videos, so it only felt fitting to name the EP this, as the Rite is what summons “Ж”, the being from our stories. The Black Rite is what brought us together as a collective.
“All our lyrics build upon the stories that we are telling, be that explaining a certain characters feelings or explaining their intentions, or expanding on the back story. We have so many different versions of certain lines and lyrics and sift through each to find which ones fit best and have the best flow, while still having meaning. Sometimes we will have a story and see which song best fits the concept to tell it with, sometimes we will let the music completely dictate what story we tell.
“As a whole, we are so proud of this EP as everything just came together so organically and smoothly. We feel it’s sonically and visually the best product we have produced together and is a perfect introduction to us!”
Check out Dutch Blackened death outfit ONHEIL‘s brand new video for Night Terror ‘, which is taken from the album “In Black Ashes”. Release date June 23, 2023, via Black Lion Records.
Dutch Blackened Death Metallers Onheil returns with the new album “In Black Ashes”. Fully utilizing the possibilities offered by having a three-guitarist band, every riff is an example of a well-structured melodic build, with thrash/black undertones. The band delivers a well-performed and written album that strives and succeeds at being both hard-hitting, heavy, and aggressive yet melodic and enchanting.
Onheil on the new single: “Night Terror was unanimously selected as the first single of our new album In Black Ashes by both ONHEIL as well as BLACK LION RECORDS. Night Terror is aggressive, Night Terror is ugly, but Night Terror is also catchy. It starts out with a haunting, triple-guitar harmony intro but soon the song hits hard. From there on it is old school Blackened Death Metal with some thrash riffs. The dual scream/grunt vocals are introduced as well as some crazy guitar solo work. Most of the song is full of raging metal! Based on experiences our singer/vocalist Amok had with someone that suffered sexual abuse, and anxiety disorders that were formed because of it, the lyricsdeal with the trauma that such a victim has to deal with for the rest of their life. As ONHEIL wants to hold up a mirror to humanity, this song tries to capture the feeling of constant fear and terror in music! Sure to be one of our fan favorites and a permanent live song to which a crowd can go crazy!.“
Recorded during the pandemic the album features mostly new members along with founding member Amok. The band decided against releasing the album during the pandemic, rather than utilizing the time to bring the album to its full potential. Lyrics were improved, vocals re-recorded and solos – something that the band had not incorporated into their writing before – were added, adding a whole new dimension to the band’s sound.
Any person that enjoys dual guitars, melodic harmonies, and fast-paced, blackened, and in-your-face metal should not miss out on this album.
Tracklist Night Terror In Black Ashes Like Shadows In The Night Void Beneath A Steel Sky Bloodthirst Master Of Disease
Mixed and Mastered by DAN SWANO at Unisound Studios. Artwork was created by Pedro Sena.
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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