Italian old school heavy metallers GENGIS KHAN will release their third full-length album “Possessed By The Moon” on May 27th 2022 via Stormspell Records. Today the band unleashes the second single “Possessed By The Moon”.
“‘Possessed by the moon’ is more technical than the other songs. Its refrain sounds like a hymn! It’s a story of love and death, and not a classic metal song!”, comments the band.
The album was born in the band’s home studio, while the keyboards, drums and solo guitars were recorded by Simone Mularoni (DGM, ELVENKING, LABYRINTH, ANCIENT BARDS, and many more) at Domination Studio in San Marino. The album artwork is by Alan Lathwell.
Untamed as the seven seas, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are set to release their anticipated and most honest studio album to date, Pirates, this Friday,May 13, via Napalm Records! Today, the band has released the majestic and energetic third single “Master The Hurricane” together with a stunning official video showing the international band in top shape once again!
The new single, “Master The Hurricane”, makes every symphonic metal enthusiast’s heart pound faster by managing to combine what makes VISIONS OF ATLANTIS so strong in 2022 in more than seven minutes of runtime. Singers Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli show the full range of their skills from soft and calm tones, over staccato sung parts and rough tones to a bombastic chorus that makes the listener dive deep into the new world of the band. The well elaborated and beautifully pointed guitar and drum lines make this song another hymn in the strong discography of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. The overall drums impress with a natural sound, while FEUERSCHWANZ‘s Ben Metzner adds a special touch to the song with his flute playing.
With their eighth full-length, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS deliver their most confident and honest record so far, proving that they have definitely stopped wandering to finally unleash their rebellious side and a free spirit as untamed as the seven seas.
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS on Pirates: “Being a Pirate to us is being fully aware and having our lives in our own hands, living and thinking freely, embracing life as an adventure with all its light and darkness. With the new album we are opening a new era for VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, fully embracing the identity we have been flirting with for several years now – making the music that truly resonates with our souls. We continue our journey taking us through darker waters, heavier storms, where all serves as background for a metaphor about personal growth and spirituality. If Wanderers was more about the bright side of our path, Pirates definitely takes us deeply into shadow work, where we are facing other kinds of monsters along the way!“
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The album pulls the anchor with the epic opener “Pirates Will Return”, which instantly enchants with its hymnlike chorus and showcases the high-class versatility from the very first second. In the blink of an eye, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS manage to create their very own incomparable universe of symphonic epicness, intense riffing and, above all, the impressive vocal symbiosis of Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli. Delauney’s bewitching offerings oscillate between clear vocals, powerful belting and operatic techniques, whereas matchless counterpart Guaitoli adds spice with top-notch power metal infusions. Pirates presses ahead with catchy hook lines, like in mighty “Melancholy Angel”, rousing “Clocks”, charging “Wild Elysium” and majestic “Master The Hurricane” – the latter with a perfectly balanced mixture of dramatic choirs, heavy orchestration and dedicated vocals. Pirates reaches the harbor for now with mesmerizing “I Will Be Gone”, building up a dramatic wall of sound accented by harmonizing flutes and bagpipes, delivered by no less than FEUERSCHWANZ virtuoso Ben Metzner, who joins also on “In My World”, “Master The Hurricane” and “Heal The Scars”.
This emotive twelve track experience allows you to taste the salt of the sea in the air and embrace the wilderness that only true pirates know!
Pirates tracklist: 1. Pirates will Return 2. Melancholy Angel 3. Master the Hurricane 4. Clocks 5. Freedom 6. Legion of the Seas 7. Wild Elysium 8. Darkness Inside 9. In my World 10. Mercy 11. Heal the Scars 12. I will be Gone
Catch VISIONS OF ATLANTIS live on their record release shows: 12.05.22 AT – Bruck an der Mur / Aidora Event Center 13.05.22 DE – Schwäbisch-Gmünd / Phönix 14.05.22 DE – Bad Friedrichshall / Lemmy´s 15.05.22 DE – Trier / Mergener Hof 16.05.22 DE – Mannheim / 7er 17.05.22 NL – Helmond / Muziekcafe‘ 18.05.22 BE – Roeselare / De Verlichte Geest 19.05.22 BE – Bree / Ragnarock 20.05.22 DE – Selb / Rockclub
In February of this year, Allegaeon released their latest album, DAMNUM. The title means “loss” in Latin and consequently, the lyrical themes mark a deviation from the band’s previous sci-fi/science-based output. Track number six from the album, “Called Home,” may be the most emotional and powerful example of that theme on the album. That song is now accompanied by a new video, which can be seen here:
Guitarist Greg Burgess comments on the concept of the song and video: “Over the last few years people around the world have experienced immeasurable loss and grief. This song and this video is a representation of a personal experience. By sharing this story we hope that it brings some sense of peace to anyone who has shared in a similar experience, and to possibly throw a lifeline to someone out there who may be suffering. You are not alone.“
May is mental health awareness month. There’s no better time than now to reach out for help if you or someone you know is struggling.
ALLEGAEON Terrestrial Takeover Tour Tour w/ Arkaik, Aenimus, Summoning The Lich 06/01 1720 – Los Angeles, CA* 06/04 Doll Hut – Anaheim, CA 06/05 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ 06/06 Tumbleroot Brewing – Santa Fe, NM 06/07 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX 06/08 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX 06/09 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 06/10 Onyx Theater – Baton Rouge, LA 06/11 Boggs Social – Atlanta, GA 06/12 The Haven – Orlando, FL 06/14 The Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC 06/15 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD 06/16 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ 06/17 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY 06/18 Jewel Nightclub – Manchester, NH 06/19 The Crafthouse – Pittsburgh, PA 06/20 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 06/21 Reggies – Chicago, IL 06/22 Amsterdam Bar & Hall – St. Paul, MN 06/23 Wildwood – Iowa City, IA 06/24 The Royal Grove – Lincoln, NE 06/25 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO 06/26 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT 06/28 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 06/29 Dante’s – Portland, OR 06/30 The X Bar – Cupertino, CA 07/01 Full Circle Brewing District – Fresno, CA 07/02 Backstage Bar & Billiards – Las Vegas, NV *Allegaeon only
ALLEGAEON released their sixth studio album, DAMNUM, in February via Metal Blade Records. The band has built themselves a unique place in the musical landscape, forcing both technicality and melody to the forefront as they create tumultuous and riveting death metal. With DAMNUM, they push everything further into the extreme, and in the process deliver the definitive ALLEGAEON record.
DAMNUM is out now in various formats, and available everywhere digital music is sold: metalblade.com/allegaeon
Italian Power Metal veterans DRAKKAR have announced that their new release, “When Lightning Strikes Twice”, will be out on May 25th, 2022, again under the banners of Punishment 18 Records, that also published their latest effort “Chaos Lord” in 2021. The announcement is tied to the release of the lyrics video for the first single, “We Ride”.
“When Lightning Strikes Twice” is a full remix and remaster of Drakkar’s 2012 comeback album, “When Lightning Strikes”. Back in the day, it was the album that put Drakkar on the map again after a long hiatus; met with great reviews and beloved by old and new fans alike, the ambitious sci-fi concept record was the fuel that the band needed to get back as a prominent force in Italian Power Metal. This new version has been completely remixed and remastered from the original recording sessions; 90% of it is the original performances, only a few rhythm guitar tracks have been re-recorded because the hard disks storing them were damaged. However, the impressive work done by Mattia Stancioiu at Elnor Studio has given it a completely new life! Now-classic Drakkar songs like “We Ride”, “When Lightning Strikes” and “Revenge Is Done” sound better then ever, with increased power, clarity and feeling.
Lose yourself in the fascinating sci-fi story that will take you through time and space, mainly ispired by the works of comic book legends like Jack Kirby and Alan Moore, narrated through epic and bombastic power metal songs that apply the lesson of giants like Blind Guardian and Running Wild to create a deeply personal musical voyage.
Up-and-coming, alternative/garage rock and soul-grunge outfit BLITZPØP has announced the release of their much awaited debut EP, entitled MDMA, that will drop on September 30, 2022.
Formed by MOTHER’S CAKE frontman Yves, GIANT ANTEATER vocalist and bassist Pia, Alex of THE VINTAGE CARAVAN and drummer Kajetan, BLITZPØP unleashes a new wave of a straightforward sound and a “Fuck off the deep shit“ attitude, combining alternative, grunge and garage rock elements with a fuzzy dose of the soul and electronica funk. Their rough yet melodic and heavily groovin‘ debut should please fans of 90’s rock and grunge era in the likes of Hole and Nirvana, Dead Weather, The Distillers or The Kills, but stands out due to its very own touch and strong individuality.
Says guitarist Yves: “We’re super excited to share our debut EP including six powerful tracks with the whole world!Blitzpøp is all about crazy songwriting with mainly naughty and painfully recognizable lyrics.Most Important for us was to not think too much about what we create, it should simply kick ass!
We wrote the songs in our small dirty flat which was the perfect environment for that kind of music.We started to produce the song ideas ’till we had about 10 tracks. What was missing was the band. Pia and I started to call some friends like the awesome drummer Kai and the hammering bass player Alex (The Vintage Caravan)…a few minutes later bllitzpøp was born!
We hope all you Pøppers will have as much fun while listening as we had while creating it!”
Today, the band released a first single and the high voltage EP album title track, MDMA. Watch the trippy music video here:
“We proudly present our new single MDMA! We’re very excited to release our first single with a video,“ Yves continues. “Join blitzpøp on a smashing journey full of energetic moments as we had while we were playing this song.
I remember Pia came up with this riff and verse, then I grabbed the guitar and we had a songwriting session and recorded it on the same day. Afterwards we started to jam and practise this song with Alex and Kai in our rehearsal room. We thought it would be cool if the chorus sounded like a choir and had this sing along hook, so we decided to sing the chorus all together! Finally a hook was born! Everything felt so easy.As always, no pressure, just fun & naughty parties afterwards!”
BLITZPØP’s upcoming debut was recorded by Raphaël Neikes, Manuel Renner and Tom Kornis at Chaos AD Studios and at Moonwalker Productions. The EP was mixed by Raphaël Neikes at Moonwalker Productions and mastered by Tom Kornis at Chaos AD Studio. MDMA will be self-issued by the band directly on September 30, 2022, you can now pre-save the EP at THIS LOCATION.
Gothic Metal band VLAD IN TEARS will release their new studio album “Porpora” in September this year on Metalville Records.
VLAD IN TEARS was reborn after decades when the three brothers Kris (vocals & piano), Lex (guitar), and Dario (bass) decided to move from the old and too sunny Italy to Germany in 2013. The brothers immediately showed their great musical skills and their ability to be great live performers. This development was well received by their rapidly growing fan base.
After releasing their first three records including UNDERSKIN, which was produced by John Fryer (Depeche Mode, HIM, Nine Inch Nails), the band released their self titeled next album containing the hit single “Feed On Me”.
After that release, VLAD IN TEARS played a lot of festivals such as M’era Luna in Hildesheim/Germany followed by an European tour together with The 69 Eyes.
2017 was full of more festival appearances, playing Rock Harz, Castle Rock Festival, Autumn Moon Festival as well as festivals outside Germany, for example Maximum Rock in Romania.
After that festival season, VLAD IN TEARS released two more studio albums and kept touring.
In 2020 VLAD IN TEARS released their next album DEAD STORIES OF FORSAKEN LOVERS from which they released as a first single “Born Again” in collaboration with Lex from “Megaherz”. In 2020 the band also released THEATRE OF MEMORIES ACT I which is the first part of an acoustic trilogy.
The forthcoming new studio album PORPORA will be the next big step in the band’s carrer.
Untiring and insatiable, VLAD IN TEARS are always looking for new sounds, contamination and blend the melody perfectly with very dark sounds ranging from 80’s Wave to the hardest and most modern sound of Rock with guitars in drop C and D. The strongest point of the Band is the voice of the singer Kris, which has no limits.
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