MEMORY OF A MELODY, the alternative/rock/metal band from San Antonio, Texas is celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of their album: “Things That Make You Scream”, After many years they are excited to bring you their new music video for MASK (RE-IMAGINED)! Produced by Bryan Scott of Union Underground and Cult to Follow and mastered by Anthony Focx!
Memory of a Melody’s songs are a diverse and unique that obviously ties and influences from the metal world, a band that is true to its Texas metal roots, yet also brings a melodic side with their new single “Mask (Re-Imagined).
The band has shared the stage with such acts as: Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains, Bullet For My Valentine, Halestorm, Skillet, Three Days Grace, All That Remains, Chevelle, 10 Years, Asking Alexandria, Clutch, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Mark Tremonti, Cold, Egypt Central, Kopek, Adelitas Way, Framing Hanley, Adema, Powerman 5000, Tantric, Lit, Sepultura, and many more.
The original version of Mask is the band’s first single off their album “Things That Make You Scream”, which was released back in 2011. This is a huge celebration for the band.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask and he’ll tell you the truth” -Oscar Wilde
“Mask” (Re-Imagined) is available on SPOTIFY and other digital streaming platforms
Tokyo based “Samurais from Hell” SURVIVE – active in the world for 20+ years – are currently in the studio, working on the band’s next full-length album, coming out in 2022. The band wants to share their studio experience with their fans, releasing jam session studio vlog updates, today are available Day 16 + 17!
Just recently SURVIVE announced their first ever live album “Live At Death Valley”, coming out in Spring 2022 on Pest Records, on Jewel-case CD format and will feature 8 tracks plus 4 bonuses!
“It is easy to be technically brilliant metal band in the studio but the true trial by fire is a Live album! With this “Live At Death Valley” album SURVIVE proves they are truly the “Samurais From Hell”! The album was mixed live so it is 100% authentic, no studio gimmicks! Great songs, fantastic technical skills! On top of that you get great new bonus tracks! Brilliant!” – Kimmo Kuusniemi, Band Manager, Sarcofagus Guitarist
Album title : LIVE AT DEATH VALLEY
Track list: 01_Degenerate 02_Wrath 03_Fuck Against Authority 04_Obey Your Own Army Corps 05_Rules Of Lies 06_Immortal Warriros 07_Human Misery 08_the Road to hell is paved by goodwill
+bonus tracks from EP ‘The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will’: 1.The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Featuring Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan/Venom Inc)
Rules Of Lies (Orchestra Ver)
Seize The Victory
The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Live@Club Citta Metallization Festival 2020)
Produced by SURVIVE Executive Producer by NEMO Recorded & Mixed by GAKU
Tokyo’s Thrash Heroes SURVIVE – active in the world for over 20 years – have forged their own indelible path within the jmetal scene. It was back in 1998, when former Death File guitarist and mastermind Nemo decided to form a thrash metal band of his own which soon became the juggernaut known as SURVIVE. Over the next two decades the band have played many big festivals (Loud Park, Beast Fest, Multiplex-motorbike event, Korean Live Rock, Formoz Festival, Asia Metal Festival, Dongducheon Rock Festival, Trendkill Extreme Feast, etc) and toured all over the world with acts such as Behemoth, United, Killswitch Engage, Dope, Pulling Teeth, Testament, Outrage, Anthrax, Hatebreed, Napalm Death, Amon Amarth, Venom Inc, At The Gates, to name just a few, cementing their place in Japanese metal history. Still going strong, SURVIVE‘s latest album “Immortal Warriors” was released to the Japanese market on September 12th, 2018 and a year later, on September 24th 2019, the album is out worldwide via Sliptrick Records. SURVIVE have lost none of their verve and “Immortal Warriors” is an absolute must for fans.
Heavy metallers SPIRITS OF FIRE – Feat. Chris Caffery, Steve Di Giorgio, Mark Zonder, and new vocalist Fabio Lione – have unveiled the title track of their upcoming album “Embrace The Unknown”, coming out February 18th on CD/LP/Digital, via Frontiers Music. (Please note, due to ongoing worldwide vinyl manufacturing delays, the LP release date is March 18, 2022.). Pre-order/save HERE: https://orcd.co/embrace
Heavy metal supergroup SPIRITS OF FIRE first formed in 2017, released their first single in late 2018, and unleashed their debut album in February 2019. Originally formed by Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Death, etc.), Mark Zonder (ex-Fates Warning, Warlord) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest), the band’s self-titled debut was met with fan and critical praise upon its release. As it approaches two years since the release of their debut, Spirits of Fire are now set to return with a new album, ” Embrace The Unknown ” that sees renowned Italian metal vocalist Fabio Lione taking over frontman duties for the band. Production this time comes courtesy of Aldo Lonobile, whose recent work on releases by Archon Angel featuring Zak Stevens, Sweet Oblivion featuring Geoff Tate, and his own band, Secret Sphere, makes him the perfect fit for the band.
Once again, the band worked on a set of songs that were primarily put together by Caffery, with Lione and Lonobile adding their own touches to Caffery’s stellar songs. The final result sees a killer musical output that continues in the vein of “classic Priest meets Savatage” sound that the band has pursued since their formation. With Caffery’s renowned guitar playing, the undeniable power of the rhythm section of Di Giorgio and Zonder, and the world class vocals of Lione, “Embrace The Unknown ” sees Spirits Of Fire pushing their sonic stamp further and further. From the biting riffage of the charging opener “Embrace The Unknown”, the band is firing on all cylinders and prepared to appease the heavy metal gods.
SPIRITS OF FIRE are built to deliver classic in-your-face heavy metal and they have accomplished that goal on every level on “Embrace The Unknown”. From Lione’s soaring vocals, to Caffery’s guitar pyrotechnics, to the propulsive and crushing rhythms of Di Giorgio and Zonder, the performances are stellar from beginning to end. There is no shortage of memorable, metal hymns to raise your fist and bang your head to on this all killer, no filler metal journey.
“Embrace The Unknown” Tracklist:
A Second Chance
Resurrection
Wildest Dreams
Into The Mirror
Embrace The Unknown
My Confession
Sea Of Change
Shapes Of A Fragile Mind
Hearts In The Sand
House Of Pain
Remember My Name
Out In The Rain
LINE-UP: Fabio Lione – Vocals Christopher Caffery – Guitars Steve Di Giorgio – Bass Mark Zonder – Drums
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.
Danish alternative metal quintet NORÐ released a second single ‘Seasons Erased’ from their upcoming debut album Machine Blood. The album is released on March 2022 via Finnish record label Inverse Records. The album is mixed and mastered by the magnificent Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Denmark (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Primal Fear, Arch Enemy, etc).
The band comments:“The song is based on an uptempo thrashy riff combined with a halftime melodic chorus. The vocals are very versatile ranging from cleans to deep growl emphasizing the guitar riffs perfectly. The lyrics discuss the experience of the natural seasons becoming less distinctive as the winters become warmer and the weather more unpredictable and extreme because of human consumption.”
Quinn Gardener-Kane is best known as the charismatic singer of Australian funk/hard rock band, DEFRYME. He recently returned with a new project THE BLACK SKELETON and released the killer single ‘The Ledge’, and has now backed it up with new track ‘All Around Me’, which is out now on all digital platforms via Golden Robot Records.
‘All Around Me’ is sex on a stick. If this doesn’t rock your world with its tones of porn, nothing will. ‘All Around Me’ is a dirty, dirty, dirty little rock beast.”
The Black Skeleton is a powerful, melodic rock journey!
Quinn Gardener-Kane has been making what started as a fun journey of writing and recording with other super creative friends, into an emotive rock ‘n roll beast all of its own.
The Black Skeleton is a window to the inner thoughts and stories of Quinn’s life experiences; some dark and haunting, but always personal. The themes and depth of this collection of songs will resonate, provoke and have a different point of resonation with each listen.
Quinn has sought after and secured some of Australia’s most accomplished musicians to assist in the final recordings, and form the live band to showcase these amazing, kick ass songs.
German metallers GENERATION STEEL have signed a worldwide deal with El Puerto Records! The follow-up to their debut “The Eagle Will Rise” is announced for early summer 2023.
Bandleader Jack the Riffer explains: “We anchor in a new harbor and are proud to join EL PUERTO RECORDS. We are looking forward to work with a dedicated and capable team that believes in our music and takes us to the next level!”
Label founder Torsten Ihlenfeld explains: “We are very happy to welcome GENERATION STEEL here at EL PUERTO RECORDS! That’s how teutonic heavy metal has to sound like nowadays. Born from tradition, transformed perfectly into the here and now and best prepared for a bright future! Full steam ahead – welcome aboard GENERATION STEEL!”
GENERATION STEEL stands for heavy metal with an anthem character, true to the tradition of Teutonic steel metal. The history of GENERATION STEEL is characterized by power and passion and begins in 2019. The former DEAD MAN’S HAND and BULLET TRAIN guitarist Jack The Riffer succeeds in winning four excellent musicians and thus giving new impulses to Teutonic heavy metal, including Michael Kaspar ( ex-SQUEALER) on bass. The band’s artistic producer is none other than Uwe Lulis (ACCEPT).
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