Photo: Jarmo Katila – Cover: Andreas Joakimsson (bild), Simon Jimmefors (design)
Helsinki based rockers TANELI are releasing their anticipated first single in English. When the Stars Begin to Fall is now available on every relevant streaming platform. Watch the lyric video below.
The bands first single “Nakna” was highlighted as best of the week in Finland’s largest music magazine SOUNDI’s demo section and was described as a mixture of Red hot chili peppers, Kings of Leon and the Swedish rock band Kent.
The bands mutual love for Kent was also a reason that the vocals initially were in Swedishbut now it’s time to take the music to an international audience. Nevertheless, the stroke of Nordic melancholy is still very much present and the new single carries a heavy yet important message.
An unspeakable family tragedy in the beginning of 2022 made vocalist Daniel Jakobsson numb, feeling like he would never be able to make music again. But the bass player and creative motor Taneli Tulkki kept sending demos, believing that the power of music at some point would give some energy in the crisis his bandmate and friend was going through.
Suddenly this song just broke through all my barriers. I felt this was a tool to tell something important. A story that needed to be told. I didn’t think I would be able to write music again, but this song wrote itself, says Jakobsson.
The song speaks about how we’ve built a world with impossible standards, an irresistible mirror wall that tells us how to be and what to strive for, and it’s impossible to live up to the fake ideals that we’re facing every day in feeds, commercials and TV series.
The youth of today are facing an enormous challenge just to figure out who they are and what their role is in this strange world. At some point the struggle can just be overwhelming and on a personal level I’ve seen the consequences and whatever we can do to change this is a necessity.
TANELI was born during the pandemic from the love of making music and the fear of creative lockdown. Bass player Taneli Tulkki (Jessica Wolff), had a constant flow of musical ideas that needed to take form and when he met the vocalist Daniel Jakobsson (Superdiesel) the pieces came together.
The heart of our music making has always been about groove, rock and joy and this song is no different, even if the circumstances when it was made was very special, says Tulkki about the song.
When the Stars Begin to Fallwill be the start of the journey of TANELI, a journey fed by the love of making music and the hope of making a change in this world even if it’s only by giving someone a better Friday night with a kickass live performance. And that, my friends, is something that TANELI will deliver – at all times.
BAD WOLVES, the critically acclaimed and multi-platinum band, released their new single “The Body” today via Better Noise Music, along with a lyric video for the song. The track haunts the listener, talking about how far one must go to commit an unthinkable crime. It is the first new offering from the band’s upcoming EP, set for release this summer. They have been working on new music as they gear up to head out on the Rockzilla Tour with Papa Roach, Hollywood Undead and Falling In Reverse again, but this time with their new guitarist Max Karon. The second leg kicks off in East Providence, RI on July 27 and ends in Nashville, TN on August 31. They will also be touring Europe this fall, performing in Germany, Finland, and France, to name a few. See below for a full list of dates and visit HERE to catch them on tour. Listen and watch “The Body” HERE.
“When we were writing this song we had a goal of trying new things,” said drummer John Boecklin. “The slap bass and clavichord instantly was new territory for Bad Wolves. It feels good to know this track sounds like nothing we have ever done before. It’s a fun track that feels like a mix of Faith no more with a dash of Daft Punk. Enjoy!”
This May the band announced their new guitar player, stating, “It’s with great excitement that we announce our new permanent guitar player is Max Karon. The funny thing is that Max isn’t new to us, he started the band with founder John Boecklin in 2014 and was a major writer/player on all three Bad Wolves albums. Being a key ingredient to the Bad Wolves sound, this was a no-brainer decision. There is no other person on this earth that would be a better fit for Bad Wolves than Max.”
“Words can hardly express how thrilled and grateful I am for this opportunity, and how right it feels to be here,” shared Max. “Having been part of Bad Wolves since the very beginning, I’m so proud to be joining in full. It’s amazing how far this band has come, and I’m so excited and driven to see how far we can go. I’m looking forward to everything about this new chapter of my life. I’ll see you out there!”
This past May, Bad Wolves confirmed that they would be rejoining Papa Roach, Falling In Reverse, and Hollywood Undead on their North American tour this summer. Rock out with Bad Wolves in cities such as El Paso, TX and Milwaukee, WI. The band will also be in Europe this fall, touring with Volbeat, Napalm Death, and Skindred from October 15 to December 9, hitting cities such as Copenhagen, Madrid, and Vienna. All upcoming shows and ticket information can be found at: https://badwolvesnation.com/pages/tour.
“If Tomorrow Never Comes (featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills),” which will appear on the soundtrack for THE RETALIATORS, a Better Noise Films production, out this fall, rose to the Top Fiveat rock radio this spring. The band previously premiered a new video for “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” the second single off of their acclaimed third album DEAR MONSTERS, and released their new EP If Tomorrow Never Comes in March. The EP’s title track “If Tomorrow Never Comes” quickly became a fan favorite track, and now both the original and remix collectively boast over 11MILLION streams to date. The official music video includes footage from the film, offering a different look at what fans were shown in the original “If Tomorrow Never Comes” visual, in addition to performance footage of Spencer Charnas. Watch “If Tomorrow Never Comes (featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)” HERE.
Bad Wolves Upcoming Tour Dates July 27 – East Providence, RI – Bold Point Pavilion July 29 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre July 30 – Gilford, NH – Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion July 31 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater August 2 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena August 3 – Middletown, NY – SUMMERSTAGE At OCFS August 4 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview August 6 – Bay City, MI – Veteran’s Memorial Park August 7 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre August 9 – Sturgis, SD – Sturgis Buffalo Chip August 10 – Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center August 12 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Casino Battery Park August 13 – Dubuque, IA – Q Casino Backwaters Stage August 14 – Green Bay, WI – Capital Credit Union Park August 16 – Mankato, MN – Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center August 19 – Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre August 20 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino August 21 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre August 23 – Irvine, CA – Fivepoint Amphitheater August 25 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas August 27 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center August 29 – Kansas City, KS – Azura Amp August 30 – Little Rock, AR – First Security Amphitheater August 31 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium October 15 – Vastera, Sweden – Vasteras October 17 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena October 18 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena October 20 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena October 23 – Tampere, Finland – Arena October 26 – Liepzig, Germany – Quarterback Immobilien Arena October 28 – Prague, Czech Republic – 02 Universum October 30 – Lyon, France – Le Radiant October 31 – Paris, France – Zenith November 2 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxness November 3 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxness November 5 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra November 8 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion November 10 – Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi November 11 – Bilbao, Spain – Cubec November 12 – Madrid, Spain – Vistalegre November 14 – Lisbon, Portugal – Sala Tejo November 17 – Milan, Italy – Lorenzini District November 18 – Roma, Italy – Atlantico November 21 – Innsbruck, Austria – Olympiahalle November 22 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle November 23 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle November 25 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle November 26 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle November 28 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Rockhal November 29 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle November 30 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle December 2 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle December 4 – Warsaw, Poland – Expo XX1 Hall 4 December 5 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes Benz Arena December 6 – Berlin, German – Mercedes Benz Arena December 8 – Antwerp, Belarus – Sportspaleis December 9 – Arnhem, Netherlands – Geldrome
With his captivating debut ‘Gothic Electronic Anthems’ in 2003, GOTHMINISTER Bjørn Alexander Brem took the dark music scene by storm, unleashing a thunder of pitch-black magic. Powerful metal riffs march relentlessly arm in arm with huge orchestras and heavenly choirs, while the master himself reveals an astonishing range of vocal art: from the deepest gothic-dungeons up to the higher spheres of steaming rock. It’s the overwhelming combination of catchiness and darkness; a thrilling craft of composing within the marrow of gothic, industrial-metal and electronica, that became Gothminister’s trademarks ever since.
With tracks like “Devil” (Gothic Electronic Anthems 2003), “Monsters” (Empire of Dark Salvation 2005), “Darkside” (Happiness In Darkness 2008), “Liar” (Anima Inferna 2011), “Utopia” (Utopia 2013), the last single from the CD/DVD horror movie concept album which even reached the national finals of the Norwegian Eurovision contest, “Ich will alles” and “We are the ones who rule the world” which both entered the Top 10 of the German Alternative charts and brought thousands of fans together on a tour across Germany together with ASP, Gothminister has gotten a significant following all over the world through the years. Today, the Norwegian industrial metal act has suprised them with an epic music video for a brand new single!
“Pandemonium” takes us back to the new gothic era around 1880 AC, where we find the city and kingdom of Gothminister under attack from its own inhabitants. The old, mighty and evil king, played by Gothminister himself, faces chaos and uproar among his own. The band mastermind reveals:
“A lot of the scenes in the music video were recorded in an old gothic church, «Jakobs Culture Church» (Kulturkirken Jakob) in the city center of Oslo, Norway. The church was built in 1880 and in 1980 the bishop of Oslo wanted to tear it down. The church was saved and preeeved by the Directorate for Cultural Heritage, and is now home for rock and metal concerts every weekend.”“«Pandemonium» is one of the heaviest but also one of the longest songs Gothminister has ever released. We are excited to see what the fans think about this new sound. In a time where TikTok and other social media channels promotes music snippets lasting only a few seconds, we wanted to do the opposite by introducing the new album with a more than 5 and a half minute long opening track…”
One can be sure, the new Gothminister single creates a hunger for more, and a new album slated to be released on October 21, 2022 through AFM Records.
Blackened death metal band CONSCIOUSLY DYING released the first track, “Denial,” off of their debut album Bereavement A Guide To Loss & Grief out on July 1, 2022.
The music video was produced by Consciously Dying’s lead guitarist Denis Šerifovč and co-directed by Denis and Johannes (Burgi) Burgstaller of Vicious Eye Media.
Starring Aviv Hadari on Guitars and vocals, Gene Migaki on Bass, Denis Sheriff on Guitars and Ivan Lopez as the grim reaper.
Special FX by Or Mussman of Nocturnal Designz.
Bereavement was recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Adair Daufembach in Los Angeles California.
Formed in 2018, Blackened Death Metal outfit Consciously Dying hails from Los Angeles California. The band’s first EP Delusions was independently released in 2018. Since then Consciously Dying has released two singles entitled “COVID-19” (2020) and “We All Die” (2021).
Consciously Dying is a four piece live band ensemble that delivers live performances and conceptualizing dark art. Their debut full length album Bereavement, A Guide To Loss And Grief is scheduled to be released July 1st.
The album will be available at the band’s official website www.consciouslydying.com and on all streaming platforms.
Twenty years after her work with the gothic metal band FLOWING TEARS, Stefanie Duchêne‘s iconic voice can finally be heard again on her band’s debut album BEHIND YOUR FEAR. Together with experienced musicians from a wide spectrum of metal (Victory, My Own Ghost, Crimson Moon), BEHIND YOUR FEAR manage to revive the spirit of gothic metal of the 90s and 2000s that was believed to be lost.
The first single from the upcoming album “Anthropocene” bears the catchy name “New Ways” and convinces with groovy-heavy as well as melodic parts that get under your skin. The song makes you think back to the music of the 90s by bands like Paradise Lost, Anathema, Katatonia and Co. The production easily plays along at major level, because none other than David Buballa, who has been at the mixing desk for bands such as Powerwolf, Crematory or Flowing Tears for decades, had his fingers in the pie here. This collaboration was so harmonious that David took over the bass for Behind Your Fear himself from the moment the recordings were made.
BEHIND YOUR FEARS are: Stefanie (ex-FLOWING TEARS) – Vocals, Piano Michael (VICTORY, MY OWN GHOST) – Drums Moritz (HORN, CRIMSON MOON) – Guitar David (ex-FLOWING TEARS, LEAVE) – Bass T. (CRIMSON MOON) – Guitar, Keys
Modern melodic metallers SYNTHETIC present their edition of the IRON MAIDEN classic “Be Quick or Be Dead”!
Re-emerging from the ashes of a severe pandemic and living through tough economic times and geopolitical turbulence, Be Quick Or Be Dead felt like the most musically energetic and lyrically relevant way for Synthetic to reappear in the scene. Through covering this iconic Iron Maiden song, the band wants to remind the wider metal audience that Synthetic are still around and working on new original material, whilst at the same time giving a flavour of its future sound texture and production value.
Digital single of “Be Quick or Be Dead” is now available across all digital and streaming platforms! Stream/Download, here: https://bfan.link/be-quick-or-be-dead
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