Hardly any band like WOLF are such a diamond for traditional and excellent heavy metal. With their new title-track single ‘Shadowland’, a hymn to all metal fans is revealed. Swinging guitars, pounding bass and drums, topped with an incredibly catchy vocal melody that reminds of Ozzy Osbourne’s early career.
Their 9th studio effort entitled ‘Shadowland’ will be released through Century Media on April 1st, 2022! Watch the video for ‘Shadowland’ HERE.
Niklas Stalvind (vocals / guitar) says: “Thank you all for giving ‘Dust’ such a warm welcome! We hope you will like the new song ‘Shadowland’ as well and give it many spins. A bit darker perhaps, and a bit more mysterious, showing another side of our new album. Nevertheless, 100% Wolf metal. Enjoy!”
‘Shadowland’ is available for pre-order in the following formats: Black LP + Poster, White LP + Poster (limited to 300 / available at CM Distro), Transp. Red LP + Poster (limited to 300 / available at EMP), Transp. Orange LP + Poster (limited to 300 / Band exclusive), Ltd. CD Digipak, Digital Album.
German melodic death metal experts DESERTED FEAR release a brand new single plus video for “Follow The Light That Blinds”. The song is taken off their upcoming album “Doomsday“, which will be released on March 04, 2022.
The video footage for “FollowThe Light That Blinds” was shot by Marius Milinski and edited and directed by Mirko Witzki and can be watched HERE.
DESERTED FEAR comments:
“Follow The Light That Blinds” is about shedding the burden of your past and that it doesn’t have to define your future, as well as broadening your horizons and taking on new challenges!” Musically, the number is carried by melodies and an energy that has not been seen before in a Deserted Fear song and a main riff that will stay in your head forever, so watch out! With this in mind, fire away and follow the light that blinds!”
The first pressing of the album as Ltd. CD digipak edition includes a special drink coaster and the previously released singles “Funeral Of The Earth” and “Artifacts Of The Black Rain” as bonus tracks. The LP edition of the album is released on 180g heavy vinyl in gatefold and an A2 size poster. These are the available variants and limitations for the LP format: Ltd. gatefold black LP & poster – unlimited, Ltd. gatefold dark green LP & poster – 300x copies via CM Distro & Webshop Europe, Ltd. gatefold transp. light blue LP & poster – 300x copies via EMP, Ltd. gatefold colored re-vinyl LP & poster – 300x copies via Band.
February 25th, 2022 marks the 30 year anniversary of Pantera’s “Vulgar Display of Power”, one of heavy music’s most influential albums. To pay tribute to this landmark SPIRIT ADRIFT, hailing from Austin, TX, have covered “Hollow”.
Band comments: “‘Vulgar Display of Power’ was a massive influence on my understanding of powerful songwriting, memorable arrangements, riffing, drumming, singing, and heavy metal in general”, says Nate Garrett (guitar and vocals). “I studied the entire album from an early age, and the standout track to me has always been ‘Hollow’. It is dynamic, emotional, unpredictable, and perfectly suited for the style of SPIRIT ADRIFT . Covering such a great song by such a legendary band is not something I took lightly. I channeled every ounce of obsession and attention to detail into our version, making sure that we honored the original song while introducing some of our trademark elements to make it our own. Pantera are one of those bands that taught me how to play music, and I hope SPIRIT ADRIFT’s version of ‘Hollow’ does justice to their legacy.”
Watch a visualizer clip for “Hollow” HERE. Stream HERE.
Texas prog-metal outfit OCEANS OF SLUMBER have released a new single, titled “The Waters Rising”. The haunting track is the first new offering from the band since the release of their 2020 self-titled album. Led by the soulful power of lead vocalist Cammie Gilbert, “The Waters Rising” welcomes fans back into the world of Oceans Of Slumber, with more to come in due time. The song is accompanied by a music video, which can be seen HERE.
Speaking about the new single, the band comments:
“We’re at a point of clarity in a conversation we’ve been having with ourselves for a very long time. “Where do we go from here? What are we?” And we’ve landed firmly on a conclusion. We’re an amalgamation of many stories and the southern drawl of the gulf coast of the USA. A new southern gothic.”
Finnish post-hardcore ‘Violent Pop’ outfit BLIND CHANNEL are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated new album, ‘Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous’, which drops on July 8th, 2022. Now, the band has released the third single from the record, titled “Bad Idea”, along with an accompanying music video, which can be watched HERE.
Band comments:
”Bad Idea” is a serenade of self-pity and an unsuccessful apology. In the lyrics, we’re getting personal and digging deeper than ever. The song came to life many years ago, when relationships ended in a very ugly manner and all you could think of was: ”well I warned you.”
THE RASMUS are set to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin in May 2022!
On Saturday night, The Rasmus were crowned the winner of Finland’s Eurovision selection contest, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), after delivering a knockout performance which won over both the international jury and Finnish public, earning the band a landslide victory with 310 points.
“We did it! We are so happy. It was a super tough competition, all the other songs were very good,” says vocalist Lauri Ylönen. “We were preparing so hard for this for six months. We are really taken and honored and we will be working like pigs to represent Finland in the best way in Turin.”
When the winner was announced in Finnish Yle’s live broadcast late Saturday night, the atmosphere in the Turku Logomo hall rose to the ceiling, and the winning band jumped into the air with joy. “We sat at that table in the green room, and the band was about to collapse under that psychological pressure,” recalls bassist Eero Heinonen. “It was quite tense,” guitarist Emppu Suhonen adds.
“This is just amazing,” says Lars Tengroth, the band’s A&R at Playground Music. “We signed the band just when our label started in 1999, and now we have our first entry in the ESC together. I am so happy for the band, and I love them with all my heart. They totally deserve this win after long hard work, it’s not that they suddenly got lucky. It really shows that persistence plus talent equals luck!”
At a press conference, The Rasmus were asked how they feel about participating in the competition, after Russia having invaded Ukraine and being banned from the Eurovision Song Contest. “This is an important issue and we are constantly thinking about it. It’s really shocking and distressing, and it has been really emotional,” Eero comments. “What is happening feels very wrong. I watched the news on TV in my hotel room and cried. It felt twisted and wrong to go to the UMK rehearsals after that. It was like being on an emotional rollercoaster,” Lauri shares emotionally.
The Rasmus’ winning song Jezebel was co-written by frontman Lauri Ylönen and renowned producer-musician Desmond Child. Child has worked with rock legends including Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper and Kiss, and also produced The Rasmus’ 2008 Black Roses album. The Eurovision entry Jezebel was written in just a few hours based on Lauri’s demo.
Watch The Rasmus’ winning UMK performance of Jezebel here, and watch the official video here.
Together for nearly 30 years now, The Rasmus are one of Finland’s most internationally successful groups. The Rasmus have released nine albums, won numerous music industry awards, and played gigs all over the world. Their biggest hit, In the Shadows, has broken the 100 million streaming mark on Spotify, despite being released many years before the streaming platform was even invented.
The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Turin, Italy May 10-14, 2022. Finland competes in the second semifinal on May 12.
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