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James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons Dream Theater, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled ‘Beautiful Shade of Grey’, out on May 20th, 2022. Watch the Wayne Joyner-produced video for the album’s first single and opening track, “Devil In Drag” HERE
‘Beautiful Shade of Grey’ will be released as a Limited CD Digipak, 180g LP + CD & as Digital Album, with artwork by Thomas Ewerhard.
Pre-order here.
The track Voyage\\The Great Sea, from Greek rock group THE SAME RIVER, features two-parts. The first part (‘Voyage’) is life. The everlasting struggle from the day we are born until we draw our last breath. The fight with our inner demons, the fear of the unknown and the everyday effort we make to embrace the gift of existence. The second part (‘The Great Sea’), is afterlife. In many old myths from various civilisations, the passage to afterlife is commonly referred to as the great sea of souls. A place where unity is achieved. A place or a state where everyone becomes All. Musically the song is structured with the sense of constant movement, likening the waves of a sea and the journey of life and soul concurrently.
Voyage\\The Great Sea is taken from the forthcoming album Weight of the World from Greek heavy rock group The Same River. The album is set for release on May 13th, 2022 via Sliptrick Records and is already available to pre-order now from Shop Sliptrick at Dead Pulse …here
Available now at: Apple Music | Spotify | & other major stores
The classic and renowned Brazilian Death Metal band, NERVOCHAOS, led by Edu Lane (drummer) – great iconic battler of the Brazilian metal scene, has been confirmed as the first headliner of the online festival of the website CULTURA EM PESO, which will take place on June 4th and 5th!
Fed up with all the fads flooding the metal scene, Nervochaos was born in the spring of 1996 with the idea of creating extremely aggressive and chaotic music. With many line-up changes, always having its leader and founding member Edu Lane as a stamped figure in all releases of its expressive discography, the band has gained status in the extreme music scene due to its hard work in the last decade, offering a sonic extravaganza in its unique way of composition.
Promoting their last two and excellent releases, “Dug Up – Diabolical Reincarnations” (2021), an album of re-recordings of their Death Metal timeless classics and “All Colors Of Darkness” (2022), the group’s most recent full-album, their incredible and current line-up, counting with the very competent guitar duo Luiz Henrique Parisi – aka Quinho – and Woesley Johann, Pedro Lemes (bass) and the American vocalist Brian Stone, has been calling a lot of attention as a true ‘dream team’ of the Brazilian Death Metal. Nervochaos is a true Metal machine as they are constantly touring around the world in an average of more than 100 shows per year, from clubs to festivals!
Recently the group announced their next European tour, which has among its destinations countries like Holland, Belgium, France, UK, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Norway and Germany, confirmed so far.
The online festival CULTURA EM PESO FEST will take place on June 4th and 5th, with official broadcasting on the Youtube channel of the Cultura Em Peso website (www.youtube.com/culturaempesobr) and soon all the other attractions will be announced! Stay tuned!
About Cultura Em Peso:
The site had its start in mid-2005, founded by Iúri Cremo (@cremo_iu), and in its first years became one of the references in the Brazilian Underground, getting accesses in all South America. Today it performs in Brazil and Europe.
More information at www.culturaempeso.com
The Festival is supported by:
Sevilla Metal (Espanha – @sevillametal)
Underground Tuga (Portugal – @underground.tuga.oficial)
Hedflow (Brasil/Portugal – @hedflow)
Rádio Putzgrila (Brasil – @radioputzgrila)
Roadie Metal (Brasil – @roadie_metal)
JZ Press (Brasil – @jzpressassessoria)
Metal Na Lata (Brasil – @metalnalata)
Caio Indica (Brasil – @caioindica)
DEATH TO ALL – feat. Gene Hoglan, Steve Di Giorgio, Bobby Koelble, Max Phelps – have announced their European Summer Tour 2022, kicking off on June 11th in Germany. See the show dates in the flyer below. Tickets at https://reversedrecords.com/death-to-all.
Watch Steve Di Giorgio playing DEATH’s “Zero Tolerance” playthrough – a tribute to Chuck Schuldiner: https://youtu.be/dx3UcHewOoI
Also watch DEATH TO ALL Play DEATH’s “Overactive Imagination” – in tribute to Chuck Schuldiner. 1967-2001: https://youtu.be/XADNfMnT7yI
“In tribute to our Metal Brother, Chuck Schuldiner. 1967-2001. May his music live forever…”
DEATH TO ALL – A TRIBUTE TO “DEATH”:
Founded in 1984 by Chuck Schuldiner under the original name of Mantas in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Death was among the more widely known early pioneers of the death metal sound, along with California’s Possessed. Inspired by Nasty Savage, Death was among the first bands in the Florida death metal scene. In the late 80s, the band was both a part of and integral in defining the death metal scene which gained international recognition with the release of albums by a number of area acts.
Death to All operates as a tribute band to the original Death, which dissolved in 2001 following the passing of the group’s founder and frontman Chuck Schuldiner. The backbone of Death to All is singer/guitarist Max Phelps (Obscura, ex-Cynic), drummer Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Testament), bass beast Steve DiGiogio (Testament, Sadus) and Bobby Koelble (Death). Death to All is a unique opportunity for a new generation of metalheads to experience the genius of Death and Chuck Schuldiner first-hand.
DEATH TO ALL is:
Gene Hoglan: Drums
Bobby Koelble: Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Max Phelps: Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals
Steve Di Giorgio: bass
More information at https://www.facebook.com/Deathtoallofficial
Please Note, STEVE DI GIORGIO is available for studio sessions as well as session bassist for tours. For further information, please contact tarja@splitscreenproduction.com.
The fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO doesn’t need any longer introductions, as he is widely renowned as a pioneer on the fretless bass in heavy metal music, being the bassist of TESTAMENT, DEATH and SADUS, among others. Within his genre, STEVE DI GIORGIO is respected for his playing skills, versatility and incredible technique. He has more than 40 studio album recordings and over 20 years of touring the world.
Watch Steve Di Giorgio LowDown: Bass Playthrough | Terra Odium – Crawling: https://youtu.be/SJbamBHNjt8
More information at:
STEVE DI GIORGIO: http://www.stevedigiorgio.com | http://www.testamentlegions.com
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com
April 2nd, Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS unleashed to the masses their new digital single ‘Brand Of Sacrifice’, via United Music Mafia.
“A song for the wild ritual warrior, the Berserker within. We live our Brand of Sacrifice and we fight without fear. To Valhalla, Til Valhal 🛡⚔️“
Stream and buy it at
Distrokid – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/renmarabou/brand-of-sacrifice
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/1yKOPpwG663aD3s8GBbGbJ
Apple Music – https://music.apple.com/ie/album/brand-of-sacrifice/1615413170
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B09W34H9WV
🤘🏻🛡⚔️🔥 Enjoy ‘Brand Of Sacrifice’ teaser at THIS LOCATION.
As previously announced, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS bassist Michael “Cass” Casserly and drummer Terence McCann have signed the endorsement deals, Cass with Skull Strings and Terence with Fishsticks Drumsticks!
Get more information
REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS are currently working on their upcoming full-length “Tales of Rune”.
The band stated:
“So as you all may know we have been working hard on our new album. Still quite alot of work to do but as we are well past the halfway mark we thought we’d share the album art. Tales of Rune – Coming soonish through United Music Mafia 🛡⚔️🔥”
Hailing from the Emerald Isle and based in the hills of Co.Donegal these Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS, deliver their own take on this powerful genre with a high energy stage show and anthemic, contemporary stylings. Endorsed by Cassidy Guitars, Skull Strings and Fishsticks drum sticks. Signed to United Music Mafia and Managed by Split Screen Management.
Watch/ stream:
‘Sigurd the Dragon Slayer’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/0OOr73kAIK4WPkt0ZAH5jf
‘Death of Baldr’ – https://ummmusicvideo.com/v/FtJpC
‘Dødssang’ – https://youtu.be/odx-OzoufTI
‘Fenrir’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/3F8c7CKWNs0wdR5XHGOuye
REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS are:
Ren Marabou (Vocals and Guitar)
Terence McCann (Drums)
Michael Casserly (Bass)
More information at
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/renmarabou
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com
After an unusually long period of silence from the Swiss metal giants, ELUVEITIE are proud to return with a new 2022 tour announcement.
In November and December this year, ELUVEITIE will bring their powerful live show to their fans once again, hitting our European stages with their unbeatable energy.
Together with Finnish metal veterans AMORPHIS they will hit the road on a co-headline tour, stoking the fire in more than 20 different cities all around Europe.
Founding member Chrigel Glanzmann comments on the upcoming tour:
“It hasn’t exactly become lighter in this world lately. Nonetheless there are still pleasant and joyful news. We cannot wait to finally start touring again after more than two really weird years. It feels unreal almost!
As if this isn’t enough we’re super stoked to announce the line-up of this tour – definitely one of the coolest tour line-ups in our entire career. Being on the road together with dear friends and some of our personal all-time favourite bands – that’s really just more than I expected!
We can’t wait to see you all again!”
AMORPHIS‘ guitarist Tomi Koivusaari adds:
“Halo! We are thrilled to announce our co-headlining European tour with the mighty Eluveitie. We’ve just released our 14th album Halo and we can’t wait to play it and of course stuff from our whole career live for you. Don’t miss this, there also might be some more pleasant surprises to the line up later on… ”
The tour line-up will be completed by special guests which will be announced soon.
The ticket pre-sale for German shows starts are live exclusively here: eventim.de
General ticket sale starts at 10am CET / 8am GMT on Monday 4th April here: eluveitie.ch
Find all tour dates here:
11.11. DE Filderstadt – FILharmonie
13.11. IT Milan – Live Club
15.11. FR Toulouse – Le Bikini
18.11. FR Lyon – Le Radiant
19.11. FR Paris – L’Olympia
20.11. FR Lille – L’Aeronef
22.11. IE Dublin – Academy
23.11. UK Glasgow – QMU
24.11. UK Manchester – O2 Ritz
25.11. UK London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
26.11. BE Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
27.11. NL Tilburg – O13
29.11. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
30.11. NO Oslo – Sentrum Scene
01.12. SE Stockholm – Fallan
05.12. PL Warsaw – Progresja
06.12. DE Berlin – Huxleys
09.12. DE Munich – Zenith
10.12. DE Leipzig – Felsenkeller
12.12. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
14.12. DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
15.12. LU Esch/Alzette – Rockhal
16.12. DE Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
17.12. DE Hamburg – Zeltphilharmonie
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