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ORTHODOX Release New Single / Video ‘Sacred Place’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 12, 2025
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ORTHODOX have revealed a new single /video ‘Sacred Place’, taken from the forthcoming album “A Door Left Open”, set to be released on June 6th via Century Media.

Orthodox’s fusion of frenetic rhythms, pushed-to-the-breaking-point riffing and explosively emotive vocals have progressed on their intricate, expansive fourth studio album, A Door Left Open which sees its release June 6 via Century Media. Today the hardcore / metal forerunners share their monolithic crowd pleaser “Sacred Place” which is about when “home isn’t home anymore.” Vocalist Adam Easterling tells, “Every now and then, if you’re lucky, you end up writing a song that you’ll be stuck playing for the rest of your career. I have a strong feeling that ‘Sacred Place’ could be ours. We knew once we put a bow on what was then called ‘Chameleon’ (the working title), that we had something special on our hands. We immediately started playing it live, and have been for nearly a year, which cemented that feeling.”

Listen / Share / Playlist ‘Sacred Place’

On A Door Left Open, the Nashville five capture the sense of unease and full-on dread one would feel having their comfort and routine violated. What got in—or what got out?

A Door Left Open’s barrage of riffs (a New Wave of American Heavy Metal string skipper picks up the pace in “Godless Grace”), a shredding solo (in “Searching for a Pulse,” courtesy of newest member Ben Touchberry), and countless breakdowns construct a sonic sense of unrest across the album’s 12 tracks. At the center of it all is guitarist Austin Evans, whose upside-down, lefty way of playing is as unorthodox as his writing, which is littered with harmonics, squeals and borderline laser noises.

The contrast between those and crushing chugs—accentuated by diverse rhythms from drummer Mike White and bassist Shiloh Krebs—ensures the whiplash-laden listen never gets comfortable. Atop that, Easterling’s brash bellow is even more powerful here—resulting in new dynamics that had producer Randy LeBoeuf (Jesus Piece, Kublai Khan TX, Dying Wish) exclaiming he could hardly believe it’s coming from the same man.

Easterling matches life’s throes on the mic, which helps him stand strong amongst the album’s stable of guest vocals. Comeback Kid’s Andrew Neufeld emotes in one of hardcore’s most diverse and recognizable voices on pre-launch single “Commit to Consequence,” while Matt McDougal of best friend band Boundaries brings brutality to straight edge anthem “Blend in with the Weak.” A gang vocal shout of “WHAT THE FU*K?!” at the start of “One Less Body” sums up the guest who brings ethereal musings to the song’s epic closing: Mastodon’s Brann Dailor.

Orthodox have confirmed a headlining U.S. Summer which kicks off with a special hometown release show with fellow straight edge bands Year of the Knife and Inclination in Nashville. Mugshot, Omerta and fromjoy will join them as support for the entirety of the tour. Easterling says, “‘A Door Left Open was created to deliver the feeling of chaos, and we know the people who love us will help us bring that feeling to life this summer.” See below for a full list of dates and tickets.

Pre-Order / Pre-Save A Door Left Open

A Door Left Open Tracklist:

01 – Can You Save Me?
02 – Body Chalk
03 – Dread Weight
04 – Blend In With The Weak (feat. Matt McDougal)
05 – Godless Grace
06 – Keep Your Blessings
07 – Sacred Place
08 – Step Inside
09 – One Less Body (feat. Brann Dailor)
10 – Searching For A Pulse
11 – Commit To Consequence (feat. Andrew Neufeld)
12 – Will You Hate Me?

Orthodox Live Dates: Tickets On Sale Here

May 13: Asheville, NC – Eulogy !
May 14: Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern !
Jun 21: Nashville, TN – Basement East ^*
Jun 22: Pensacola, FL – Handlebar ^
Jun 24: Orlando, FL – Conduit ^
Jun 25: Miami, FL – Grimz ^
Jun 26: Tampa, FL – Crowbar ^
Jun 27: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory) ^
Jun 28: Raleigh, NC – Kings ^
Jun 29: Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery ^
Jul 01: Buffalo, NY – Rec Room ^
Jul 02: Albany, NY – Empire Underground ^
Jul 03: Boston, MA – Middle East (Upstairs) ^
Jul 04: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch ^
Jul 05: Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground ^
Jul 06: Columbus, OH – Aces of Cups ^
Jul 08: Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary ^
Jul 09: Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle ^
Jul 10: Chicago, IL – Subterranean ^
Jul 11: Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade ^
Jul 12: St. Paul, MN – Legion Hall (Basement) ^
Jul 13: Kansas City, MO – The Rino ^
Jul 15: Denver, CO – Marquis ^
Jul 16: Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court ^
Jul 18: Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Midtown ^
Jul 19: Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction ^
Jul 20: Las Vegas, NV – American Legion Post 8 ^
Jul 22: Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground ^
Jul 24: Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective ^
Jul 25: Houston, TX – The End ^
Jul 26: San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box ^
Jul 27: Dallas, TX – Texas Tea Room ^
Oct 04: Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest

!w/Harms Way
^*Album Release Show w/ Year of the Knife, Inclination
^w/ Mugshot, Omerta, and fromjoy

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BAEST Announce New Album “Colossal” + Unleash Video for New Single ‘Misfortunate Son (Feat. ORM)’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 12, 2025
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Danish death metal commando BAEST will be unleashing its fourth studio album, ‘Colossal,’ on August 15, 2025 via Century Media Records! To celebrate the upcoming offering, the band is now sharing the crushing new single, “Misfortunate Son (feat. ORM),” which can be found along with an official music video created by Moshmallows at THIS LOCATION.

Produced by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio (Heaven Shall Burn, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Haunted, etc.), the album contains nine tracks across 42 minutes, including the already released singles “Colossus” and “Imp Of The Perverse,” as well as an upcoming single with guest vocal features by Jesper Binzer of D-A-D on “King Of The Sun.”

Pre-orders are now live HERE.

BAEST explains about the “Colossal” album and the band’s current activities as follows: “Paying homage to the heavy metal roots of our music, we wanted to incorporate fast, classic and rocking riffs. This album showcases our passion for melody and a new direction for our death metal. Keeping the energy of former releases and adding new flavours to the inferno, ‘Colossal’ stands out as an honest, original and exciting release. Recording it over the course of 2 years at Antfarm Studio with Tue Madsen has been a different but exciting process, leaving a lot of space in between material released off the album, with the two first singles ‘Colossus’ and ‘Imp Of The Perverse’ being almost a year old by now. We found that giving songs more time to grow felt right, and we also had to reinvent our own style and sound in that process, which leads to our satisfaction with ‘Colossal’ – it’s a broad album sound wise, and we feel this is the essence of BAEST. Playing some of the new tracks live on our recent tour with Danish rock legends D-A-D was helpful in cementing the appeal of the new tracks and helped us finish the album recordings between those shows. Next up, we embark on our first ever U.S./North America run supporting Arch Enemy, and we are following this tour up with a ton of European festivals. This will be the perfect platform to show the new material and get feedback from the fans – see you on the road!”

Adds BAEST about the new song: “‘Misfortunate Son’ is the newest single release from our upcoming 4th album ‘Colossal.’ Recorded at Antfarm Studio with Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Heaven Shall Burn, Meshuggah), it brings forth a blend of melody and brutality. The song showcases our passion for classic heavy metal riffing while incorporating the signature catchiness we always strive for with BAEST! We brought our Danish heroes ORM to add some eerie vocals, contributing a darker mood to the track…”

Artwork by Solomacello

‘Colossal’ Tracklisting:

  1. Stormbringer (04:32)
  2. Colossus (04:23) [WATCH]
  3. In Loathe And Love (05:09)
  4. King Of The Sun (feat. Jesper Binzer of D-A-D) (04:09)
  5. Imp Of The Perverse (05:56) [WATCH]
  6. Misfortunate Son (feat. ORM) (04:02) [WATCH]
  7. Mouth Of The River (04:24)
  8. Light The Beacons (03:42)
  9. Depraved World (06:04)

Total running time: 00:42:27

In addition, BAEST will be laying waste to North America next week for the first time ever as they embark on the “Blood Dynasty” tour in support of Arch Enemy w/ Fit For An Autopsy and Thrown Into Exile! The band will launch their destruction in San Diego, CA next week, on April 15, and will batter audiences across the continent through May 10 in Stroudsburg, PA. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.

BAEST North American Tour Dates
(supporting Arch Enemy w/ Fit For An Autopsy + Thrown Into Exile):

04/14: San Diego, CA @ Observatory Northpark
04/15: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
04/16: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
04/18: Portland, OR @ Roseland Ballroom
04/19: Seattle, WA @ Showbox
04/20: Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
04/22: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
04/23: Calgary, AB @ The MacEwan Hall
04/25: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
04/26: Denver, CO @ Summit
04/28: Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
04/29: Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theater
04/30: Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall
05/02: New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
05/03: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
05/05: Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of The Living Art
05/06: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
05/08: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
05/09: Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
05/10: Stroudsburg, PA @ The Sherman Theater

Are you ready to rock? Something colossal is coming…

Baest are back, with a new sound and a badass attitude. Over the last decade, the Danish quintet have become one of the most celebrated and respected death metal bands in Europe. Their reign of terror began with debut album Danse Macabre, which emerged to great acclaim in 2019. Since then, the Danes have been relentless. Subsequent albums Venenum (2019) and Necro Sapiens (2021) cemented their reputation as extreme metal mavericks with an ear for lethal hooks, while their passionate dedication to playing live enabled them to spread the word at shows and festivals around the world. 

But things are slightly changing with album number 4: Colossal. Pieced together in the aftermath of Covid lockdowns, and fine-tuned over the last couple of years, the new Baest album is an absolute monster. The new songs are still rooted in the belligerent death metal that informed previous records, but Colossal represents a wholesale transformation. Inspired by and infused with old school, classic metal riffs and a giant helping of rock ‘n’ roll bombast, Baest have written an album that delights in the glory of heavy metal and the fine art of rocking out. Bursting at the seams with catchy riffs and classy melodies, with stylistic salutes to everyone from Ozzy Osbourne and Dokken, through to Iron Maiden and Whitesnake, this is the magnificent rock ‘n’ roll rebirth of Baest. 

“We went on tour with the Krisiun guys a couple of years back, and every soundcheck they were playing ZZ Top songs,” says Baest guitarist Svend Karlsson. “Everyone in the venue was rocking out, you know? So let’s rock! As a band, you have to mature a little and figure out that you have to write songs for yourself, and that way of thinking has brought the best out of us. When we talked to Tue about it, we called it ‘Ozzy death metal’. It’s really exciting to see what people think. We’re looking forward to people hearing this album. We released two singles last year that were in a different direction, but the fans haven’t heard the Dokken stuff yet! [Laughs]”

From the explosive assault of the opening Stormbringer, the new Baest album is an electrifying dose of the good stuff. Produced by the legendary Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio in Denmark, Colossal never bends to current trends. Instead, this is a thrilling celebration of heavy metal, played with extreme metal intensity. Vocalist Simon Olsen has evolved into a truly formidable frontman, with a vastly expanded array of shouts and growls, and his band mates – Karlsson, guitarist Lasse Revsbech, bassist Mattias Melchiorsen and drummer Sebastian Abildsten – have grown in power and stature. As Karlsson explains, this change of direction was simply about Baest being true to themselves. 

“We began the process during Covid, and we found out that we needed to do something that everyone thought was fun,” he states. “Then we tried to zoom in on what makes different songs fun. On the first EP, before we signed to Century Media, there is a lot of melodic rock ‘n’ roll stuff. I think it’s there because we hadn’t learned yet to do more death metal riffs, so those were the riffs that Lasse and I had from our upbringing. This time, we turned back to all of those kinds of riffs, being influenced by Zakk Wylde and Jake E. Lee, Accept, Metallica and all that kind of stuff. We figured that if it’s fun and we enjoy playing it, then it’s going to fit! We finally had the guts to try it, and not to worry about what the death metal fans are going to think.”

Although they may anticipate a backlash from death metal purists, Baest are confident that their evolution will be well received. With songs ranging from the anthemic ‘80s metal fury of the title track, and the brutal rock squall of King Of The Sun (featuring a cameo from D-A-D’s Jesper Binzer), to the progressive, true metal avalanche of epic closer Depraved World, Colossal takes Baest back to the essence of their craft. 

“When we wrote Depraved World, that’s a riff from when Lasse was 14 years old,” says Karlsson. “He said, ‘I’ve got this riff!’ and we were like, ‘Let’s do an Iron Maiden death metal song!’ [Laughs] It’s so much fun, because it’s long and so different. The headline for the whole album is that it’s different, it’s catchy, and it’s rock ‘n’ roll. Rock ‘n’ roll vibes, but in the aggressive form of extreme metal. This is our first time working with Tue Madsen, and he’s a no-bullshit kind of guy. He’s been in the industry for so many records and with so many different bands, so he’s like, ‘Fuck what people think! Let’s do what seems fun and what sounds catchy!’”

2024 saw the release of two singles from Colossal: the viciously catchy Imp Of The Perverse, and the aforementioned Colossus. Both were rapturously received, and generated a lot of excitement about Baest’s next move. Now that they have the new music in the can, Svend Karlsson and his comrades are brimming with confidence and commitment to the heavy metal cause. Armed with songs that are guaranteed to send metal crowds into a joyous frenzy, Denmark’s smartest death metal band are perfectly placed to conquer the entire world. 

“I think we needed to figure out that we were okay with being a heavy metal band,” Karlsson shrugs. “There are also a lot of progressive elements to the record, that we started developing on the Justitia EP. That’s when we realised that it works live, and people really like the Ozzy riffs! So let’s do some more! We played a new, unreleased song on the last tour. Nobody had heard it before, but instantly everyone started clapping along and jumping and having fun. Everybody wants to party, right?”

BAEST line-up:
Svend Karlsson – Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Simon Olsen – Vocals
Lasse Revsbech – Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Sebastian Abildsten – Drums & Percussion
Mattias ‘Muddi’ Melchiorsen – Bass

Production:
Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio

Special Guests:
Jesper Binzer of D-A-D on “King Of The Sun”
ORM on “Misfortunate Son”

BAEST online: OFFICIAL WEBSITE – FACEBOOK – INSTAGRAM – YOUTUBE – STREAM // DOWNLOAD

PHOBOIAN Return to Heavy Beauty of Operatic Metal + Grim Themes with New Single ‘The Fall’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 12, 2025
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Finnish Phoboian releases their second single “The Fall”. We return to the heavy beauty of operatic metal and grim themes. The apocalyptic disease of “The Plague” is followed by depictions of ecological catastrophe. The band is preparing for their upcoming album in addition to shows.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal jne.): https://push.fm/fl/phoboian-thefall

  • SRC: FI3FC2592101
  • Composition & lyrics by Otso Turunen
  • Arrangement: Otso Turunen & Phoboian

Guitar player Otso Turunen tells about the song: “”The Fall’ means the autumn of humanity. After releasing a billion years worth of carbon deposits as plastic and greenhouse gases it’s a good time to check out. Only time will tell how things actually turn out. Either way the message of the song is that future generations or evolutions will remember us at least from this monument the size of an asteroid impact.”

Singer Inka Laitinen continues: “The song has a beautiful melody that allows me to use a wider vocal range, making the singing interesting. I really like the atmosphere of the song, which is melancholic and hints at destruction, but in my opinion, the melody still carries a sense of hope.”

Phoboian is a melodic death metal orchestra from Turku, Finland. The band’s music incorporates classical female vocals into heavy nordic melancholy. Phoboian was established in 2017 during an after party to a metal gig, and since has gathered six musicians to its ranks: singers Inka Laitinen and Eeva Korhonen, drummer Kristo Rautavuori, bassist Jonathan Åkerman, and guitarists Olli Kuure and Otso Turunen.

https://www.facebook.com/Phoboian
https://www.instagram.com/officialphoboian/

MILITIA VOX & FLEISCHKRIEG Release New Single ‘Reach’, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 12, 2025
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Prepare for a sonic onslaught as Militia Vox and industrial collective FleischKrieg join forces for ‘Reach,’ a punishing new industrial metal single, out now via Golden Robot Records.

Stream ‘Reach‘ here: https://orcd.co/mv-reach

Featuring the legendary Logan Mader (Machine Head, Soulfly) on guitars, who has produced for metal heavyweights like Gojira, Five Finger Death Punch, and Fear Factory, ‘Reach‘ delivers a crushing mix of industrial soundscapes, cinematic chaos, and bone-rattling riffs.

Militia Vox and FleischKrieg’s collaboration was forged at Wasteland Weekend, the world’s largest post-apocalyptic festival held annually in the Mojave Desert. A staple of the APOC (apocalypse) scene, Militia Vox will return to perform at Wasteland this fall for the 15th anniversary of the Mad Max-inspired event.
“This song is a testament to my love for the APOC scene and the community,” says Militia Vox. “We are some of the most die-hard, heavy music lovers on the planet. The commitment to the Wastelander lifestyle, the creativity, and the people are like no other. Wasteland is my happy place. It’s where my music and my fire show make the most sense, and they fully accept my artistry – uncensored.”

Known for her incendiary live performances, Militia Vox has a reputation for pushing boundaries – having been banned from multiple venues, colleges, and events for reasons, such as, “inspiring lewd behavior” and an unauthorized fire performance in a New York City landmark building.FleischKrieg, fresh off a tour supporting Mushroomhead, brings their signature “Neon Babylon” sound to ‘Reach.’ Co-songwriter Richard Cranor describes the track as “an out-of-body experience where you realize you are not at the top of the food chain.”

Militia Vox is also the powerhouse vocalist of the world’s only all-female Judas Priest tribute band, Judas Priestess. Her connection to the Metal God himself, Rob Halford, is solidified with a duet on “Push Comes to Shove” by Bad Penny – making her the only artist to have recorded a song with the legend she tributes. Both Militia Vox and Judas Priestess are signed to Golden Robot Records (Sony/The Orchard).

With its relentless energy, searing vocals, and apocalyptic industrial metal fury, ‘Reach‘ is set to leave a lasting mark on the heavy music landscape.

About Militia Vox:
“One of the greatest rock vocalists” – Blabbermouth
“A badass vocalist capable of commanding any stage” (- The Guardian) 

New York City’s alt-metal multidisciplinary artist Militia Vox is a unique and rebellious blend of metal, rock, goth/industrial, prog and cinematic soundscapes.  Known for her 4-octave range, raw presence and serious vocal power, this award-winning heavy music trailblazer has recorded / performed with: Cyndi Lauper, Twisted Sister, Living Colour, Nancy Sinatra, Candlebox, L7, dUg Pinnick (King’s X), John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Rihanna), Paul Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra and members of Guns ’n’ Roses, Bad Wolves, Kittie and more.  

Her duet with heavy metal icon Rob Halford (Judas Priest – Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees), “PUSH COMES TO SHOVE” by Bad Penny, reached #23 on iTunes. She is also frontwoman of all-female heavy metal sensation, Judas Priestess – and the only artist to have a duet with the person they’ve tributed!

Militia made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2022 in “SuperYou! The Musical” and has performed Off-Broadway in “Sandra Bernhard: Everything Bad and Beautiful,” in the National Tours of Dee Snider’s horror orchestra “Van Helsing’s Curse” (Lead Vocalist), Black Women Rock / Daughters of Betty and “Rock of Ages” (Justice), “The Rocky Horror Show” (Magenta, Columbia) and the European Tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”  

She is a songwriter/composer, filmmaker and AR/VR/XR/immersive creator.  Militia hosted Fuse TV’s “Heavy Metal Makeover” and VJed on MTV2, Vh1 and MuchMusic USA.  Militia is in books and films, including the documentary “Betty: They Say I’m Different” about the life of funk-rock legend, Betty Davis (Amazon Prime Video.)  Her cover of Led Zeppelin’s “FRIENDS” by Patriarchs in Black (with Johnny Kelly of Type O Negative, Danzig and Quiet Riot) ft. Militia Vox was named #10 in the Top 10 Best of 2023 on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal.  Militia Vox has made her mark on the live music scene headlining festivals, such as Wasteland Weekend, apoXeast, Punk Island NYC, and Afropunk Festival.

Militia Vox online:
https://www.instagram.com/militiaismyname/
https://www.facebook.com/militiaismyname/
https://x.com/militiaismyname
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nJlpeYsiIos5ymSqrMEpA
https://militiavox.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@militiaismyname
https://militiavox.bandcamp.com/
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/militia-vox/934293300

STAR CIRCUS Release Video for New Single ‘One Hit Wonder’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 12, 2025
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STAR CIRCUS release their video for new single ‘One Hit Wonder’, out now on Renaissance Records, new album ‘From The Wreckage‘ will be released 13th June. 

Following on from the release of their earlier singles ‘Chained To You‘ and ‘Turn The Tide‘ late in ’24, STAR CIRCUS continue their campaign this year with the release of their stunning new track ‘One Hit Wonder’. This uptempo rocker packs a real punch with riffs and hooks galore, a showcase of the sheer talent this band possesses. 

Stream ‘One Hit Wonder’ here: https://starcircus.hearnow.com/one-hit-wonder

Dave Winkler states on “One Hit Wonder“:

“With everything happening on the news recently, you would be forgiven for thinking the lyrics to ‘One Hit Wonder’ are about any of the world’s most toxic and slimy politicians, or narcissistic celebrities who have been caught abusing their power. I think the aggressively sarcastic tone is relatable that way. In reality, it’s about someone I worked with in the music industry a few years ago. 

One Hit Wonder tells a story from the perspective of a ‘hired gun’ who has been used and discarded. The song delves into themes of exploitation and manipulation from an ego-driven individual, hiding behind a saintly, heroic persona, a ‘man of the people’ mask. It’s sad, people turn to musicians, rock stars, popular culture figureheads as an alternative to the political figures who we find dishonest and often unrelatable. I still think there are beautiful artists out there making a difference, but the a**hole this song is about isn’t one of them.”

Star Circus are a London-based rock band led by Dave Winkler and Sophie Aurelia Young, influenced by classic rock artists including Queen, Thin Lizzy, Cheap Trick, Def Leppard and Alice Cooper.

The band was formed in 2019 by frontman Dave, who’s songwriting caught the attention of radio legend Tony Wilson. The pair worked together on creating the debut album ‘Separate Sides’ which Tony produced, and was released in December 2022 to an overwhelmingly positive critical response.

Following the album release and several UK tours supporting a host of international acts, the Star Circus lineup has now become a collaborative band-project, with other musicians contributing to the songwriting. As well as the added influences of other songwriters, the new album also features various accomplished guest guitarists including Tom Draper (ex Carcass, Spirit Adrift) and Ritchie Mohicano (Dobermann), and the notable addition of Sophie’s vocals (including lead vocals on Masquerade). The band also landed a global distribution deal with the Arizona-based record label Renaissance Records. Their sophomore album “From The Wreckage” is due for release on 13th June 2025, and will be available on all the popular streaming and download platforms, on CD and vinyl.

“Possessing an eclectic range of influences stretching from classic hard rock, through AOR, 80s Glam Metal, 90s American power pop… these fuse faultlessly to form a sound that is stacked full of infectious melodies, grandiose vocal and instrumental harmonies plus colossally catchy choruses”

– Sophie James, METALTALK

Live shows:
03/05/2025 – Bradstock Festival – Nightrain Bradford
24/05/2025 – Chesham Fringe Festival, Generals Arms Chesham
25/05/2025 – Breaking Bands Festival, Bromsgrove
03/10/2025 – Cornwall Rocks Festival, Tencreek Holiday Park
14/11/2025 – Rockmantic Weekender, Yardbirds Grimsby

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https://www.starcircus.co.uk/
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ELDER Announce European Tour Dates with ALL THEM WITCHES

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 12, 2025
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[Photo by Maren Michaelis]

This year marks the 10th anniversary of “Lore”, the ground-breaking, third studio album released in 2015 on Stickman Records by progressive psych-rock spearheads ELDER. In support, the band is currently touring North America followed by Europe in May, including much-awaited festival appearances at such as Desertfest London, Berlin and Oslo, Sonic Whip and many more, playing the album in its entirety! 

The band states: “Lore is turning 10 years old. This album marked a point of departure for Elder upon a path which the band is still walking now. For us, this is the record where the band came into its own as a unique voice in the heavy rock underground. As we approach our second decade as a band, we feel it’s appropriate to look back on this landmark for us and acknowledge it properly, which is why we’re doing a tour performing the entire album along with some other tracks from our earlier catalog; we’ll give this era of the band a proper celebration before turning our attention once again toward the future and the next album, currently being written.”

Furthermore, ELDER have just announced to join neo-psychedelic blues rock masters ALL THEM WITCHES on their House of Mirrors Tour in Europe this October, with many more headlining dates around the tour to be revealed soon! Visit https://beholdtheelder.com/tour/ for tickets & more concert info.

“Lore” 10th Anniversary Tour 2025:

11.04.2025 Columbus (OH), Ace Of Cups
12.04.2025 Chicago (IL), Reggies
13.04.2025 Detroit (MI), Sanctuary
14.04.2025 Buffalo (NY), Rec Room
15.04.2025 Toronto (ON), Axis
17.04.2025 Montreal (QC), Theatre Fairmount
18.04.2025 Hamden (CT), Space Ballroom
19.04.2025 Boston (MA), Middle East
08.05.2025 Hamburg (DE), Bahnhof Pauli
09.05.2025 Copenhagen (DK), A Colossal Weekend
10.05.2025 Oslo (NO), Desertfest Oslo
11.05.2025 Stockholm (SE), Hus 7
13.05.2025 Esch-Alzette (LU), Kulturfabrik
14.05.2025 Tourcoing (FR), Le Grand Mix
15.05.2025 Brussels (BE), Le Botanique
16.05.2025 London (UK), Desertfest London
17.05.2025 Nijmegen (NL), Sonic Whip Festival
18.05.2025 Savigny-Le-Temple (FR), Grand Sludge Fest
20.05.2025 Wiesbaden (DE), Schlachthof – Kesselhaus
21.05.2025 Lyon (FR), L’Epicerie Moderne
22.05.2025 Lucerne (CH), Sedel
23.05.2025 Munich (DE), Feierwerk
24.05.2025 Jena (DE), Kuba
25.05.2025 Berlin (DE), Desertfest Berlin
05.06.2025 Gdańsk (PL), Mystic Festival

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Oct 6: Glasgow, UK – The Garage
Oct 7: Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy 2
Oct 8: Leeds, UK – Leeds Beckett Students’ Union
Oct 9: London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Oct 11: Paris, FR – Le Bataclan
Oct 12: Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique
Oct 14: Utrecht, NL – Tivoli/Vredenburg
Oct 15: Tilburg, NL – 013 Poppodium
Oct 17: Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio
Oct 19: Berlin, DE – Tempodrom
Oct 20: Warsaw, PL – Progresja
Oct 21: Prague, CZ – Roxy
Oct 22: Vienna, AT – Gasometer
Oct 23: Milan, IT – Alcatraz
Oct 24: Berne, CH – Bierhübeli
Oct 26: Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz
Oct 27: Madrid, ES – La Riviera

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