EMPIIRES, the four piece modern rock band based out of Dallas, Texas released their single “Invincible” back in September 2022. They have been heard on radio stations across the world.
Today, they would like to take this time to thank and share the Anime Music Video that was created by TC, founding member of Crim Radio.
Crim Radio, short for CRIM’inal started as a way to break from the corporate controlled music industry and to help shine a light on the independent bands trying to get noticed. Over 8 years later it is still going strong broadcasting these bands around the world as on CRIM’inals would have it.
The love of Anime and of Anime Music Videos (AMV) sparked an idea of making AMV’s for these independent bands opening up a new demographic area for them. AMV’s are loved and enjoyed by many younger people and by using the power of attraction to Anime’s in hope to further shine the light on these bands.
Crim Radio is dedicated to the streaming of new artists and the sharing of their passion. For more information visit: crimradio.rocks
Invincible is streaming on Spotify or visit FEATURE.FMto find other streaming platforms.
Masters of parody-infused heavy metal NANOWAR OF STEEL are thrilled to announce their fifth studio album, Dislike To False Metal, out March 10, 2023 via Napalm Records. Gathering their genius minds for the next chapter, the level of their comedic delivery has risen to its very best. With featured guests like Sabaton singer Joakim Brodén, the band puts the multi-faceted and much too often self-important universe of modern heavy metal to the test with this collection of ten entirely brand new tracks.
Sing and laugh along to the band’s brand new single, “Winterstorm in the Night” – a powerful, mighty anthem exploring the flaky depths of dandruff and scalp hygiene – featuring vocals from Madeleine Liljestam of dark symphonic metal band Eleine. NANOWAR OF STEEL continue to showcase their quick-witted lyrical ingenuity and amazing musicality with dance-worthy melodies, and have once again crafted a video of the highest quality to go along with the new single.
NANOWAR OF STEEL on “Winterstorm in the Night”: “After dealing with the number one problem of metalheads in the recent single “Armpits Of Immortals”, we continue the metal & personal hygiene saga with a brand new track dealing with another headbangers’ nightmare: dandruff. Mr. Baffo was plagued by it until he found a solution, so we hope all of you pandoro-headed metallers out there will follow his advice on how to solve it!”
NANOWAR OF STEEL on the new album: “Dislike to False Metal is our declaration of digital indignation to all that isn’t as metal as we would like it to be. We’re getting old and slowly becoming metal boomers, roaring through the net disliking, unfollowing and unsubscribing all that is False Metal. Though the album itself is full of non metal influences – like swing and Backstreet Boys – the backbone of our music is still made out of pure stainless steel!”
Gaining millions of views and streams with their famous hits “Norwegian Reggaeton” (ft. Charly Glamour & Gigatron), “Valhalleluja” (ft. Angus McFife) and the party song “Uranus” (ft. Michael Starr), NANOWAR OF STEEL are ready to prove their status as one of the genre’s most unconventional bands to watch. With their fifth studio album, Dislike To False Metal, the band arrives with a disturbingly addictive collection of entirely new tracks. Expertly exploring a mind-boggling amount of entirely different metal subgenres on 10 hilarious anthems, NANOWAR OF STEEL never cease to amaze with an equally-impressive dose of intelligently fresh comedic delivery that’ll have listeners rolling with laughter, and undeniable songwriting skill that’ll have their fellow genre-mates scheduling more practice sessions. Dislike To False Metal is beyond a comedy album – it’s a disconcertingly masterful showcase of above-the-bar musicianship, creative lyricism and boundless imagination.
NANOWAR OF STEEL raises the curtains of Dislike To False Metal atop the seven seas with “Sober”, marauding as the world’s first health-conscious, mineral-water chugging pirate metal collective on the hunt for Bitcoin treasure! “Disco Metal” pays homage to the club sound of the 90s with a metal techno rager for undead partygoers clamoring for a scary good time. Keyboard warriors around the world will unfollow NANOWAR OF STEEL after being triggered by “Metal Boomer Battalion”, but only after powering through maritime metal masterclass “Pasadena 1994“, as combat-ready Sabaton frontman Joakim Brodén tells the harrowing tale of one of the most heroic battles ever fought in the infamous summer of 1994… when Italy faced Brazil in the World Cup soccer final, of course! These soon to be earworms are just a taste of the tear-jerking hilarity to be found on the album, as NANOWAR OF STEEL’s dual mastery of comprehensive, eclectic performance styles and quick-witted, satirical concepts makes Dislike To False Metal a sonic metal meme worth posting about – and then some!
Winterstorm in the Night feat. Madeleine Liljestam (Eleine)
Disco Metal
Muscle Memories
Chupacabra Cadabra
Pasadena 1994 feat. Joakim Broden (Sabaton)
Metal Boomer Battalion
Dimmu Boogie
Protocols (of the elders of Zion) of love
The Power of Imodium
NANOWAR OF STEEL live 2023: After a hot 2022 summer tour and several festival appearances, NANOWAR OF STEEL are ready to play another stretch of shows in this brand new year! In case you missed the opportunity to see these mighty comedic heavy metal masters, here’s another chance to experience NANOWAR OF STEEL live on the band’s upcoming European tour, Death To False Tours, in Spring of 2023!
Death To False Tours 2023 w/ Tragedy 11.03.23 IT – Rome / Largo Venue 17.03.23 IT – Livorno / The Cage 18.02.23 IT – Genova / Crazy Bull 24.03.23 IT – Roncade (Treviso) / New Age 25.03.23 IT – Cesena / Vidia Club 31.03.23 DE – Geiselwind / Metal Franconia Fest 01.04.23 CH – Aarburg / Musigburg 02.04.23 DE – Munich / Backstage Club 03.04.23 AT – Vienna / Viper Room 04.04.23 HU – Budapest / Analog Music Hall 05.04.23 PL – Krakow / Zaścianek 06.04.23 PL – Warsaw / Hydrozagadka 08.04.23 DE – Hanover / Cafe Glocksee 09.04.23 DE – Hamburg / Logo 10.04.23 DK – Copenhagen / Stengade 12.04.23 NL – Rotterdam / Baroeg 13.04.23 DE – Frankfurt / Nachtleben 14.04.23 DE – Essen / Turock 15.04.23 DE – Trier / Mergener Hof 16.04.23 BE – Vosselaar / De Dreef 02.05.23 FR – Nantes / Ferrailleur 03.05.23 FR – Paris / Petit Bain 04.05.23 FR – Toulouse / Connexion Live 05.05.23 ES – Barcelona / Sala Bóveda 06.05.23 ES – Madrid / Sala Revi Live 07.05.23 PT – Lisbon / RCA Club 08.05.23 ES – Murcia / Sala Garage Beat Club 09.05.23 ES – Valencia / Sala Peter Rock 10.05.23 ES – Portugalete (Bilbao) / Sala Groove 11.05.23 FR – Lyon / Rock ’n’ Eat
21.10.23 IT – Milan / Alcatraz, 20 Years Of Steel Special Show
NANOWAR OF STEEL are: Gatto Panceri 666 – Bass Potowotominimak – Vocals Mr. Baffo – Vocals Mohammed Abdul – Guitar Uinona Raider – Drums
In 2022, metal greats DELAIN broke new ground by announcing their new lineup and eagerly-yearned-for new studio album, entitled Dark Waters, to be released February 10 via Napalm Records. With this astonishing piece of art, the chart-breaking outfit sets the stage for the next era, while still sticking to their very unique sound that fans and critics alike love – catchy, bombastic tunes full of contrasts and the highest standard of orchestral arrangements.
Unveiled on this very day, the emotionally driven single “Moth to a Flame” showcases DELAIN’s versatility by presenting a pop-induced hymn, and impressively showcases that the international unit centered around mastermind Martijn Westerholt holds its spot on top of the scene without any doubts!
Fuelled by massive support and enthusiasm all around the globe for their first standalone single “The Quest and The Curse”, and recently released “Beneath” (with more than 1M video views in total so far), the official video for “Moth to a Flame” draws their listeners even deeper into a universe composed of catchy tunes with explosive elements – ranging from pop, to film score-inspired, to blistering room shaking metal.
Keyboardist, founder and main songwriter Martijn Westerholt on “Moth to a Flame”: “I’m extremely proud of this song. It’s one of the most upbeat songs on the album while also having the heaviest guitar riff, and Diana’s vocals are outstanding! It’s a killer combination that I think fans will love.”
Along with Martijn Westerholt, original guitarist Ronald Landa and original drummer Sander Zoer bolster DELAIN’S continuity, while new members – Diana Leah and bassist Ludovico Cioffi – continue to evolve their sound. Songs like the aforementioned standalone single, as well as “The Cold” (the latter featuring a real, epic choir), lure with a bombastic sound that skillfully combines orchestral melodies, epic heavy riffs and marvelous vocal performances. DELAIN magnificently manages to never lose touch with their characteristic sound, making them a constant without ever standing still. Pop-induced opening track “Hideaway Paradise” shows exactly that by inducing a dream-like feeling flirting with melodic metal guitars, while the ballad-like dark track “Mirror of Night”, featuring Within Temptation guitarist Ruud Jolie, entices the listener with unfathomably catchy lines and melodies. “Queen of Shadow” merges the orchestral and synth-focused soundscapes DELAIN is known for as it weaves melodic heavy guitars that intertwine with orchestral lines and vocal melodies. “Tainted Hearts” is centered around Westerholt’s keyboard arrangements, which skillfully showcase the creative roots of the mastermind. “Invictus” is nothing less than the Magnum Opus of the album – a rock opera in its own right with heavy riffing, choirs and vocal parts performed by Diana Leah, Paolo Ribaldini and Marko Hietala (ex-Nightwish), ending in a bombastic climax where everything comes together.
Martijn Westerholt adds: “This album captures all elements DELAIN is known for – our distinctive heavy guitar riffs, massive orchestral parts, both heavy metal and pop vocals, rock opera vibes along with 80s synth sounds. In short, this is definitely a recognizable DELAIN album that contains classic ‘DELAIN elements’ while also moving forward with fresh influences.”
DELAIN have been sharing their signature catchy melodic sound worldwide for over two decades now! Enchanting fans with their most famous hits like “We Are the Others” or “April Rain”, the rockers gained millions of Spotify streams and video views. With six albums already under their belt, DELAIN charted multiple times with well-known records like Apocalypse & Chill and Hunter’s Moon. The band traveled around the globe with acts like Sabaton, Nightwish and Within Temptation, topped by various shows at the biggest European festivals like Wacken, Graspop, Download and many more. Without any doubt, DELAIN have carved their name in the scene and are ready to start this exciting next voyage.
Dark Waters Tracklist:
Hideaway Paradise
The Quest and the Curse
Beneath
Mirror of Night
Tainted Hearts
The Cold
Moth to a Flame
Queen of Shadow
Invictus
Underland
DELAIN Live 2023 14.04.23 NL – Tilburg / 013 15.04.23 NL – Haarlem / Patronaat 21.04.23 UK – Manchester / Academy 2 22.04.23 UK – London / O2 Islington Academy 24.04.23 LU – Luxembourg / Rockhal 24.04.23 FR – Paris / Le Trabendo 27.04.23 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457 28.04.23 DE – Munich / Backstage Halle 29.04.23 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann Club 30.04.23 DE – Berlin / Hole44 02.05.23 DE – Hamburg / Knust 03.05.23 DE – Essen / Turock
In December 2022, DOCKER’S GUILD released 12 videos in support of their new album “The Mystic Technocracy – Season 2: The Age of Ignorance”, in addition to a fully illustrated storybook, for a true multimedia experience.
Docker’s Guild is now very proud to announce the Docker’s Guild Video Contest 2023, which will last from January 10 to March 15, 2023, with amazing prizes for the first five people that will answer the questions correctly!
Following two much acclaimed EPs and a recent signing with Drakkar Entertainment, up-and-coming alternative stoner rockers BIRD’S VIEW are gearing up to take the world of rock ‘n’ roll by storm! 20 – 22 years old and they are just getting started: Their refreshing combination of a riff-driven, loud and catchy sound, that channels the flavor of groups like Foo Fighters, Turnstile or Queens Of The Stone Age, already seen them winning prestigious prizes (German Rock & Pop Award 2019, JBL Back to Stage, etc.) and working with some of the biggest names in the German music scene.
By the end of 2022, BIRD’S VIEW premiered a first sneak peak of their first full-length album, to be released in the not so distant future with Drakkar Entertainment. With “Phoning”, the band presented us a mix of grim guitars, crushing beats and catchy hooklines, now, BIRD’S VIEW have shared a high-voltage music video for their new single “Spit”! Watch the clip now streaming here:
We wanted to make the crowd look like a club show in the 90’s,” the band comments. “People jumping into people, jumping over people.Just chaos, in your face like a mic to the teeth!”
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for many more BIRD’S VIEW news and album details to follow soon!
February 24th will see the release of “Following The Steps Of Damnation”, the sophomore studio album by melodic death metal act ONTBORG, which will be coming out via Swedish label Black Lion Records. After their debut “Within The Depths Of Oblivion” in 2019, the band wanted to consequently continue their chosen path, and once again refine the combination between melodies, aggressive HM2 guitar saws and black metal influences in their songs. On “Following The Steps Of Damnation” ONTBORG unite different, but characteristic style elements to something exciting, something new. If you already liked “Within The Depths Of Oblivion”, you will love “Following The Steps Of Damnation”!
In support of the soon to be released album, the band has shared a music video for the first single “Steps Of Damnation”.
Ontborg comments:
“Steps Of Damnation is the album’s opener, with which we want to demonstrate to the fans right away what they can expect from the album. The lyrics reflect the cover artwork, where you have to walk the path to another world after death.“
Tracklist:
Steps Of Damnation
Purgatory
Echoes Of Time
Nightfall
To The North
Underneath
I Am The Night
Ending Path
Old Mother Frost
The Tower
Cover Artwork by Juanjo Castellano.
“Following The Steps Of Damnation” will be coming out on February 24th via Black Lion Records and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION
ONTBORG are: Lukas Flarer – Vocals, guitars Florian Reiner – Guitars Christoph Gufler – Bass Christoph Flarer – 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!
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