The gates of “Second Life” open and introduce you to the epic and fantastic world of DRAGONHAMMER with “Kingdom Of The Ghosts”, the first single from the 5th album of the Roman band. Watch below the official lyric video realized by Stefano Mastronicola.
“Second Life”, set for release on November 4th, 2022 via My Kingdom Music, is a work that without any doubt is more powerful, more epic and technically as sublime as its predecessors were and it will allow to DRAGONHAMMER to establish themselves again into the European Power Metal scene.
Prelude To Conquest – 2. Kingdom Of The Ghosts – 3. Diamond Of Peace – 4. Into The Warrior’s Mind – 5. Shattering Hope – 6. Fallen Brother – 7. Sickness Divine – 8. The Rising – 9. Silver Feathers – 10. Second Life – 11. Ending Legacy
Escaping the underworld once more, the mighty WARKINGS rejoin on the battlefield with an unforeseen new ally – none other than legendary sorceress Morgana Le Fay. The sister of Arthur and mistress of the lost has joined the ancient royalty to accompany them in all of their upcoming battles! So, beware for the fourth chapter of the WARKINGS saga, Morgana, to be released on November 11, 2022 via Napalm Records!
After the release of their first single alongside the new album pre-order kickoff, the mighty four piece returns. With their second single, “To The King”, and a new lyric video, the WARKINGS pay tribute to their most loyal fans, the warriors and shield maidens who stand by their side at every battle. It’s the band’s first song specifically dedicated to their devotees!
The mighty Tribune states: “This song is for you…it is for every warrior and shieldmaiden who marches with us since we started this journey.It’s your battle hymn and our tribute to the best army of fans one can imagine. Let your voices crack the sky.”
Forging their musical steel in the tradition of Powerwolf, Sabaton, HammerFall and Running Wild, the WARKINGS burst onto the battlefields in 2018. They gathered their Warriors around the world and entered the Official German Album Charts 2021 at #13 with Revolution. Gathered in the golden halls of Valhalla, the four ancient kings – a Roman Tribune, a wild Viking, a noble Crusader and a martial Spartan – are now back with Morgana, having already escaped from the underworld, fought the Monarchs of the dusk and called for Revolution.
WARKINGS on Morgana: “A voice so dark and evil…a tale so twisted and mysterious. We created epic songs to tell the story of the dark sorceress. Welcome to the hellfire…the burning world of Morgana le Fay.”
Back in the realms of the dead after their Revolution, the WARKINGS were captivated by the eerie and extraordinary chanting voice of “evil” sorceress Morgana La Fey. Obsessed with the idea of telling humanity her own version of her story, the witch inspired the WARKINGS to include her in their circle as they fought their next battles – a covenant made for eternity!
Catch the mighty WARKINGS live at festivals and on huge stages with POWERWOLF and DRAGONFORCE in November and December 2022! 02.10.22 DE – Geiselwind / Monster Festival
Wolfsnächte 2022 with POWERWOLF and DRAGONFORCE 11.11.22 DE – Berlin / Velodrom 12.11.22 DE – Munich / Zenith 13.11.22 CZ – Prague / Tipsport Arena 14.11.22 PL – Katowice / MCK 16.11.22 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra 17.11.22 AT – Vienna / Gasometer 18.11.22 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle 19.11.22 CH – Zurich / Samsung Hall 21.11.22 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 22.11.22 ES – Madrid / Riviera 24.11.22 IT – Milan / Alcatraz 25.11.22 DE – Frankfurt / Jahrhunderthalle 26.11.22 DE – Oberhausen / Rudolf-Weber-Arena 27.11.22 FR – Paris / Zenith 29.11.22 UK – London / Roundhouse* 01.12.22 NL – Amsterdam / Afas Live 02.12.22 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle 03.12.22 DE – Saarbrücken / Saarlandhalle 04.12.22 BE – Antwerp / Lotto Arena *without Dragonforce
Four-piece Australian alt/rock project HYPERDRIVE STEREO, signed to Golden Robot Records, recently announced that their debut will be released in November 2022, after 20 years in the making.
In the lead up to the album release Hyperdrive Stereo have just released their second single ‘Metermaid’ off the album, which is available now on all digital platforms. This track is the follow up to the recent single ‘Contact.’
‘Metermaid’ is a song about a drug addict who leaves his kid strapped in the car. Regret in a moment that can’t be undone. The song is confronting and brutally honest as its story unfolds.
Hyperdrive Stereo consists of Mat Robins and Mark Robins from Australian band, Cicadastone, actor/writer/producer/comedian/musician, Jason Gann, (best known for his role as the title character in the Australian comedy series ‘Wilfred,’ and the U.S. reboot of the same name), and Agostino Soldati.
“Interpreter of emotions about life and the surrounding world!”
JUFFI is the winner of The Voice of Finland in 2020 and has recorded three songs with Universal Music Finland. He is currently a freelance artist. He composes and writes most of his songs himself. Juffi is an interpreter of emotions and the lyrics are mostly inspired from life and the surrounding world. Juffi’s first self-published song ‘Watch Forever’ is released today, September 28th. Musical producer Janne Väätämöinen. Single cover photo by Samu Aaramaa.
Stream and order ‘Watch Forever’ at Spotify or on YouTube:
About the process of making the song, Juffi reveals: “The midsummer of 2020 I was with a small group of people by a lake in a cottage. A question came up to list three things You could watch forever. One of us said a sleeping child, streaming water and flaming fire. We all agreed and I asked for permission to write a song about these things. I presented the demo to Janne Väätämöinen and then we started to work on it. ‘Watch forever’ happens to be my first song as a freelancer solo artist. This was also the first time I worked with Janne and I learned a lot of new things. I am very pleased with the end result and hopefully all the listeners will agree.”
Janne: “When I first got the demo containing the synth, piano and vocal track, the song’s birth story and the child mentioned in the lyrics first brought sensitivity to my mind. I thought we would make a delicate piano ballad out of the song. However, getting better acquainted with the lyrics and due to the bold feeling they bring, we wanted the song to be rugged. On the other hand, I wanted it to have sensitivity and elements of more modern pop and a stadium rock type of mood. Hopefully, the listener will also hear these nuances in the song, and its atmosphere — through the music and lyrics — will take you to the flames of the campfire and the smoky national landscape.”
More about Janne Väätämöinen (photo below): Janne Väätämöinen is a Finnish musician, guitar teacher and music producer who worked and played in the great progressive metal band Fireproven between 2006 and 2022. Little by little, he has started working as a music producer and recording engineer in his own home studio — Juffi’s single ‘Watch forever’ as his biggest project.
We’re not rich or super famous… …but we do things with a big heart.
Summer 2022 rock bands GENTLE SAVAGE, MANZANA and RYLOS joined forces to play a bunch of shows together during the upcoming Winter season 2022-2023.
These combo evenings go by the name ‘THE ROAD TO NEON WAYLAY’!
The idea was to tour together and to bring the music to the places where the ’local people’ are; at the small music clubs & bars in the dark corners of every village.
And to be a part of something bigger, to offer something more than just a one band per night experience and to build something that’s called collaboration without selfishness.
With the first shows behind, it’s easy to say that the recipe is good.
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Here’s what the lead vocalists say about the project:
Mikko Heino / Rylos “There is a strange likeness between these three bands although every band has it’s own sound and style”.
Tornado Bearstone / Gentle Savage “We have the same passion, integrity and loyalty to what we are and what we do”.
Piritta Lumous / Manzana “We write and play to our kind; the poor, the misunderstood and the passionate ones”.
So if YOU don’t buy what the others say, let our music speak to YOU and we’ll share the same language.
Melodic metallers LANKESTER MERRIN from Lower Saxony have signed with Black Sunset/MDD! In the coming spring, the quintet around frontwoman Cat Rogers will release the follow-up to their, in April 2021, self-released debut “Upon the Forgotten”.
Musically, the band has taken a big step forward with their upcoming album, which was recorded and produced at the Institut für Wohlklangforschung in Hanover (a.o. Drone, Grail Nights), and has already secured the attention of Black Sunset/MDD with the first acoustic tasters.
You can expect a mature melodic metal album with powerful songs that have a lot of catchy tune potential and a big breeze of power metal, without – despite being female fronted – drifting into symphonic metal. Be prepared, more info coming soon!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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