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PERCOSSA FOSSILE Unveil First Single ‘WC’ from Upcoming Debut Album “Magnitudo”

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On June 6, the debut full-length record “Magnitudo” by Italy’s progressive/noise rock outfit PERCOSSA FOSSILE will be released via Go Down Records. Today, the band has unveiled the first single from the upcoming album, entitled “WC”. 

Listen to “WC” HERE

Tracklist:

  1. WC
  2. Cöins
  3. Droga
  4. Drown
  5. Boiling Sweat
  6. Please
  7. Nora
  8. Magnitudo Pt. 1
  9. Magnitudo Pt. 2
  10. Magnitudo Pt. 3

PERCOSSA FOSSILE‘s “Magnitudo” explores the theme of inner turmoil rather than actual earthquakes. It delves into feelings of instability, anxiety, and those moments when we seem to be falling apart, even as everything appears fine on the surface. Lyrics are mind-blowing hallucinations, while the music features polyrhythms, free improvisation, massive distortion, and punk/prog drifts, just like a psychic journey with no destination. The album weaves together raw instrumental tracks with darker, more atmospheric sounds, united by a common thread: the fusion of primal tones and complex rhythms. “Magnitudo” emerges as a mutant creature, wild and unpredictable, yet profoundly human in its expression.

“Magnitudo” will be out on June 6 via Go Down Records and available for pre-order and pre-save at THIS LOCATION

PERCOSSA FOSSILE are:
Axel Franco | bass, vocals
Mattia Gobbo | drums, backing vocals
Pietro Salmaso | guitar, backing vocals

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/percossafossile
https://www.instagram.com/percossafossile/
https://www.godownrecords.com

DEATHLESS LEGACY Release New Video ‘Get On Your Knees’

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photo by Andrea Falaschi

DEATHLESS LEGACY has released a video for “Get On Your Knees”, taken from the new concept album “Damnatio Aeterna” released in March by Scarlet Records.

What happens when a priest falls into a forbidden dream inside a confessional? Let the demon Malchrum tell you… “Get On Your Knees” blends filthy blues and heavy metal in a compelling unholy track.

video by Frater Orion

The “Get On Your Knees” video drops alongside the long-awaited vinyl edition of “Damnatio Aeterna”, available now in two versions:

Limited Edition – 66 hand-numbered copies

Double blood-red transparent vinyl, complete with a pop-up insert and exclusive photobook, available only through Black Widow Records.

Standard Edition

Double black vinyl, available through Scarlet Records and Black Widow Records

artwork by Andrea Falaschi
  • the seventh seal for the Italian masters of theatrical horror-dark metal;
  • concept-album featuring a satirical story with strong anticlerical and satanic connotations;
  • recorded at Eden Studios; mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio;
  • artwork and videoclips by visual artist and band’s leader & drummer Andrea Falaschi (Delain, Elvenking, Temperance);
  • over 3 million views on YouTube for the videos taken from the previous studio album “Mater Larvarum”;
  • over 500.000 streams on Spotify for the previous studio album “Mater Larvarum”;
  • FFO: Ghost, King Diamond, Death SS;

“Damnatio Aeterna” tracklist:
1 Damnatio Aeterna
2 Miserere
3 Get On Your Knees
4 Communion
5 Indulgentia Plenaria
6 Oblivion
7 Spiritus Sanctus Diabolicus
8 Sanctified
9 Mother Of God
10 Nightshade
11 Gehenna

Total running time – 57:38

Driven by Steva’s unholy, malevolent and sexy voice, the ominous tones of a church organ, and the fierce occult metal riffs, Deathless Legacy deliver a sound that hits hard and stands apart. This is horror metal at its most unapologetic.

“Damnatio Aeterna” tells the thrilling story of the lesser demon Malchrum, who is challenged by Lucifer to ensnare a priest in an unspeakable sin, thereby ensuring his eternal damnation.

A dark and provocative journey faithful to the band’s signature style and filled with an atmosphere of mystery that grows progressively tense as the story unfolds, the seventh Deathless Legacy studio album will finally delve into sophisticated themes and explore the true nature of evil.

Deathless Legacy are:
Steva – vocals
Sgt. Bones – guitar
Alex van Eden – keyboards
Deadwood Nick – bass
Frater Orion – drums
The Red Witch – performances

SMASH INTO PIECES Release New Single ‘A Sky Full of Stars’

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SMASH INTO PIECES are proud to share one of our most emotional releases yet — “A Sky Full of Stars.” This heartfelt ballad is a soaring tribute to love, distance, and connection that transcends time and space.

With haunting lyrics and cinematic melodies, the song wraps raw emotion in sound and will resonate with anyone who’s ever longed for someone far away.
“Even in darkness, we shine together.”

The song is now live on all streaming platforms. Add it to your playlist, turn up the volume, and feel the connection.

We can’t wait to hear what you think about this one. Thanks for being part of the journey! – Smash Into Pieces

More information at https://www.facebook.com/SmashIntoPieces

THURIFER Celebrate EP Release Day with New Video for ‘Judgement’

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May 30th marked the official release of “River Red”, the much-awaited five-track EP from Finnish alternative metal act THURIFER. The EP is out now and available for streaming worldwide: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thurifer/river-red 

To celebrate the release, the band has also premiered a lyric video for the powerful track “Judgement“, which can be watched here:

Speaking about the release of their new EP, THURIFER states:
“It’s finally out! We’re super excited to bring you our third offering, ‘River Red’! 5 songs and 24 minutes, featuring singles ‘Seven’ and ‘Witness’. We feel these songs represent the true essence of Thurifer, go check them out!“

Tracklist:

  1. Distorted Dream
  2. Seven
  3. The River Red
  4. Witness
  5. Judgement

THURIFER masterfully blends heavy, groove-driven riffs with atmospheric melodies and raw intensity. Their sound strikes a compelling balance between crushing aggression and haunting harmonies, forging a distinct identity within the modern metal scene, drawing influences from acts like Gojira and Mastodon.

Fronted by singer-guitarist Jukka Salovaara, the band also features lead guitarist Niko Meriläinen, drummer Tommi Hirvonen, and bassist Jukka-Pekka Nissinen. Together, they showcase a powerful range of sounds on their latest five-song EP, delivering both depth and intensity in equal measure.

“River Red” is out now, self released by THURIFER.

THURIFER are:
Jukka Salovaara – Vocals/Guitar
Niko Meriläinen – Lead guitar
Jukka-Pekka Nissinen – Bass
Tommi Hirvonen – Drums

For more info visit:
https://linktr.ee/thurifer
https://www.instagram.com/thuriferofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/ThuriferOfficial

ETERITUS Attack with New Studio Album “Odium et Irae dei Super Vos”, First Single Out Now

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ETERITUS was formed in Toruń in 2013 with the initiatives of the drummer Nitro. 

So far, band released:  debut record  “Tales of Death” (2014, EP) and three full albums: “Following the Ancient Path” (2016), “Order of Death” (2018) and “Rotten Transition” (2021) whose music was compared in reviews to bands such as Entombed, Dismember, Gorefest and the Polish legend Vader.

A new era of ETERITUS is coming! The new album is musically directed towards black metal, but still with a death metal core. It is full of atmosphere, darkness and heaviness, but you will find here both brutality and melodies kept in medium tempos.

Music for upcoming album titled “Odium et Irae dei Super Vos” was recorded in 2024 at Sala Prób in Toruń (drums, bass, vocals) and SlavSound Studio (guitars). All was mixed and mastered by Mariusz Konieczny at Heavy Gear Studio (Odium Humani Generis, Hellspawn, Pandemonium, Valkenrag). Cover artwork was done by Moon Ring Design (Kladovest, Malphas). Band photo by Arian Fazel.

New album will be released on CD with cooperation of Polish label Via Nocturna on June 27, 2025. Pre-order is avilable on official webstore (here).

Tracklist:

01. Mystic Trifixion
02. Semper Fidelis
03. Call of the Rising Darkness
04. Ashes over the Fire
05. Celebration ov Wolves
06. Dark Crusader
07. In the Arms of Endless Night

“This music is dedicated to all traitors – F.O.A.D.“

Listen to the first single “Celebration ov Wolves“:

More information: Facebook | Bandcamp

SURUNAAMIO’s Self-Titled Debut Album Out Now

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Photo by Antti Rastivo

Finnish Surunaamio, a solo band by At The Hollow’s frontman Kalle Koo, released their self-titled debut album on May 30th 2025 via Isosisko Records. 

LISTEN to Surunaamio on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/surunaamio

“Be with me my own darkness / For the feeling of joy suffocates”.

With these words Surunaamio embark on a raw journey through the sullen mindscape of their debut album. The journey explores themes reminiscent of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, describing how we humans destroy our world and poison ourselves with our greed and selfishness. The song Kuoleman kentät (Fields of Death) contemplates the value of animal life, death and how other species are corroding and withering in the gears of the machine. Erämaa (Wilderness) takes a stand against the world of confrontation and extremism, where anger is the fuel that feeds the fire evermore. 

The album was titled Surunaamio, and it is, without a doubt, one the darkest albums of the year. All eight songs are imbued with sorrow, agony and profound frustration of the path our world is on. In the middle of desperation and anger, the album manages to spark hope and trust. In all of us lives an invisible power that makes it possible to break free from the prisons of our past. Those shackles around our wrists, and the cage surrounding us, are merely constructs of our mind created by ourselves. The keys to a better future are in our hands. You don’t hear reflection this deep in music every day. 

Track list:

  1. Musta
  2. Epäinhimillinen
  3. Äänetön kevät
  4. Kuoleman kentät
  5. Näkymätön voima
  6. Erämaa
  7. Yksinäinen tuli
  8. Menneisyys

-Composed & lyrics by Kalle Koo
-Recorded, mixed & mastered by Janne Saksa
-Album cover by Tuomas Vuorensola

WATCH  ‘Äänetön kevät’ music video:

Behind Surunaamio is a long-time musician and tattoo artist Kalle Koo. In the music scene, Kalle has become known as the frontman and songwriter of At The Hollow. His bright vocals combined with vibrant baritone guitar, double bass, glockenspiel and timpani created something rarely heard on record or on stage. While At the Hollow’s soundscape was serene and sensitive, tranquillity has transformed into rage, anger and power that comes from deep within. The album’s music combines the raw sensitivity and punk attitude of Apulanta’s Kiila with the heavy melodic nature of Dissection’s Reinkaos album. The drums hit hard, the riffs cut deep, and the vocals carry with strength. Despite the heavy surface, Surunaamio also carries a deep blue melancholy, not unlike Juha Tapio. The combination of Surunaamio doesn’t neatly fit into any single genre, but it contains influences from different directions and makes it something entirely its own. Light, shadows and every shade in between.

Line-up:
Kalle Koo – Vocals, guitars & bass
Matias Rokio – Drums

https://www.instagram.com/kallekooartist/
https://www.tiktok.com/@surunaamio
https://www.isosiskorecords.fi
https://surunaamio.bandcamp.com