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SACROSANCT Sign with ROAR & Announce New Album “Kidron”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 13, 2024
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Progressive metal titans SACROSANCT have inked a worlwide record deal with powerhouse label ROAR, who are proud to release the band’s forthcoming studio offering, entitled “Kidron” ! Slated for a release on March 7, 2025, the album pre-sale has just started at: https://sacrosanct.rpm.link/kidron

The band comments: “We are thrilled to be part of the new ROAR family! Yes, it took another year to get everything up and running, and yes, we are all sure it was worth it! Thanks to Markus Wosgien for making this possible for us! With him and Lambros at ROAR we have strong partners at our side who support us in taking KIDRON out into the world! On CD, vinyl and live! Stay tuned!”

An official music video for the band’s first single, “Avenging Angel“, is now premiering below.

It’s the first track written for SACROSANCT’s fifth, new album “Kidron” and kind of a signature-song for the record. The song talks about Francis, their mascot and combines SACROSANCT’s distinctive melancholic mood, but at the same time is comprehensible without being commercially appealing. A complex, but catchy progressive metal hymn! Get the song now on all digital streaming providers at: https://sacrosanct.rpm.link/avenging

SACROSANCT, established in 1988, are a well respected name in the metal scene, most known for their three classic albums during the early 1990s: “Truth is – what is”, “Recesses for the depraved” and “Tragic intense”.

The SACROSANCT signature sound gradually progressed from sophisticated thrash metal to a more edgy, melodic and atmospheric aural landscape. The brainchild of founding member and lead guitar player Randy Meinhard (ex-Pestilence) returned in 2018, after a 25-year hiatus, with their fourth album “Necropolis”, which was highly acclaimed and bears all of the hallmarks and intricacies that defines SACROSANCT, with a strong emphasis on melancholic melodies and harmony guitar parts as well as a focus on thought-provoking lyrics. Six years later, SACROSANCT return with the even more powerful, still complex, but catchy “Kidron”, introducing their new singer Max Morton, who outshines the album with his clear, dynamic and unique voice. “The album combines all our trademarks, has a unique atmosphere due to all the circumstances we had to go through and is accessible and complex at the same time”, comments Randy Meinhard.

The special thing about SACROSANCT is, that every album sounds different. “We always write and play songs in our own way. We can’t and won’t deny our roots. Of course, our first albums were more thrash-heavy, but there was a lot more going on in the songs. You just can’t reduce us to that. I personally love metal from Maiden to Priest to Fates Warning, VoiVod or Slayer. When writing songs, I try to find out how heavy or “commercial” a song can be in our own way. But we always want to touch people with the music and if, for example, a blastbeat can be combined with the classic Sacrosanct riff trademarks, then we have arrived at “KIDRON”.”

Pre-order “Kidron” now at: https://sacrosanct.rpm.link/kidron

“Kidron” track listing:

01 – Marching Days
02 – Avenging Angel
03 – Prince Of Clowns
04 – Coming Of The Scorpion
05 – Gethsemane
06 – Doorway Of Dreams
07 – Still Open Sore
08 – Before It Ends
09 – The Pain Still Lasts

SACROSANCT is:
Max Morton – Vocals, Bass
Randy Meinhard – Guitar
Gerrit Knol – Guitar
Jonas Schütz – Drums

For More Info Visit:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/sacrosanctbandofficial/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacrosanctbandofficial/
YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/@sacrosanctbandofficial
Website | https://www.sacrosanct.online/

LAST LEAF DOWN Return with New Single ‘Silence’, New Album Coming in 2025

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 13, 2024
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It took some time, but Swiss LAST LEAF DOWN are finally back! Today marks their long-awaited return with the new single ‘Silence’, bringing their signature “dreamy shoegaze from the woods” back to life in a further developed sound.

STREAM ’SILENCE’ HERE

“I worked on this song for a very long time and went through a rollercoaster of emotions with it. It is very special to me because it triggers something unique in me, as if it takes me in its arms and looks back with me, in security and with a little distance.“ – Comments LAST LEAF DOWN mastermind Benjamin Schenk on the new single

But not enough, the band will return with a brand new album in Spring 2025. Make sure to follow our channels to stay up to date – this is just the beginning! 

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MEZZROW Unleash Brand New Song And Video ‘As Fear Unfolds’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 13, 2024
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Legendary Swedish cult act MEZZROW returns to the thrash metal scene with their new single, “As Fear Unfolds”! A music video for the first harbinger of a new album to follow in 2025, is now premiering below.

The band comments: “Recorded during the Summon Thy Demons-sessions and one of the first songs we wrote back in early 2021 (The lyrics were actually written for another song way back in 1992). It kind of stands out from the other songs on the album with its proggy approach! Within the band we call it our ”Mercyful Fate-song”, with all its different tempo changes and technical vibes going on. This is also the first studio recording featuring Alvaro ”Alvis” Svanerö on drums.”

“As Fear Unfolds” is out now via ROAR and streaming on all digital providers at: https://mezzrow.rpm.link/asfearunfolds

MEZZROW built themselves a name in the thrash metal scene during the late eighties with their critically acclaimed demo tapes, “Frozen Soul” and “Cross of Tormention”. In 1990 they released their classic debut album “Then Came the Killing” through Active Records (Candlemass a.o.), a subsidiary of Music for Nations. The album is still today considered as one of the best, if not the best, thrash metal releases from Sweden and Scandinavia.

During 2021 MEZZROW rose from the ashes, when bass player Conny Welén (ex-Hexenhaus) and singer Uffe Pettersson (ex-Rosicrucian) decided to make a new mark in the thrash metal world of today, together with new guitarists Magnus Söderman (Nightrage) and Ronnie Björnström (ex-Defiatory, ex-Aeon), as well as drummer Alvaro “Alvis” Svanerö (Imperial Domain). Following their comeback album “Summon Thy Demons” (2023, Fireflash Records) and the much-acclaimed ”Keep It True – Live” record, MEZZROW are currently busy writing new material for a next album to be released in the hopefully not so distant future through ROAR. Twelve new songs are now ready for recording and this process has slightly begun. As the first single “As Fear Unfolds” proves, fans can expect a killer album with high intense Bay Area thrash with a Swedish melodic touch. 2025 – get ready for some new MEZZROW Thrash Metal!

MEZZROW is:
Ulf “Uffe” Pettersson – Vocals
Conny Welén – Bass
Magnus Söderman – Lead Guitar
Ronnie Björnström – Guitar
Alvaro “Alvis” Svanerö – Drums

For More Info Visit:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mezzrowsweden/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mezzrowswedishthrash/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/Mezzrowsweden
Website | http://www.mezzrow.black/

HEADPHONE JACKS Release First Single ‘Space Ghost’ from Forthcoming “Discipline” Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 13, 2024
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Photo by Riku-Pekka Lappalainen

Finnish HEADPHONE JACKS released their first single ‘Space Ghost’ from the forthcoming ‘Discipline’ album which is set to be released on April 11th 2025 via Inverse Records. 

LISTEN to Space Ghost single: https://push.fm/fl/headphone-jacks-space 

  • Music and lyrics written by Aleksi Lappalainen, Jaakko Anttonen, J-P Herlevi, Riku-Pekka Lappalainen
  • ISRC-code: FI3FC2449701
  • Single cover by Aleksi Lappalainen

The band comments:
“Space Ghost is about a wild, psychedelic journey through space and time. The imagery of a “space machine” that “screams like a wolverine” and “rocks your rib cage like a raw beast” sets the tone for an intense, high-energy experience. The song emphasizes a sense of liberation and escape from reality. The mention of passing Mercury and floating in the fifth dimension adds a cosmic, otherworldly element to the journey. The lyrics also touch on themes of time travel, exploration, and the desire for freedom. Overall, the song celebrates the thrill of adventure and the pursuit of an unreal, transcendent reality.” 

Sonically, Headphone Jacks draws inspiration from 90’s grunge and 00’s desert rock, prog, post-punk and today’s alternative bands. Band is not simply satisfied with writing just genre-faithful pieces – they mix it up with layered backing vocals to create lush choruses setting us apart from the typical meat-and-potatoes hard rock band. Each band member contributes to arranging and bringing in riffs, melodies and ideas.

Discipline Track list:

  1. Space Ghost
  2. All Them Zombies
  3. Lunatic
  4. Black Flies
  5. Pharaoh’s Cane
  6. Saviour
  7. Pawns
  8. Discipline
  • All music and lyrics written by: Aleksi Lappalainen, Jaakko Anttonen, J-P Herlevi, Riku-Pekka Lappalainen
  • Album cover by Aleksi Lappalainen

Line-up:
Jaakko Anttonen (vocals, bass)
J-P Herlevi (guitar, keys, vocals)
Riku-Pekka Lappalainen (guitar, vocals)
Aleksi Lappalainen (drums, percussions, vocals)

https://www.facebook.com/headphonejacksband
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https://headphonejacks.bandcamp.com

W.A.S.P. Announce Europe Dates for 2025 ‘Album ONE Alive’ World Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 12, 2024
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“Album ONE Alive!” marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. will, for the first time in 40 years, play the entire album from top to bottom, start to finish at headline shows across Europe. In addition, W.A.S.P. will be appearing at a number of European festivals, performing their greatest hits.

TICKETS: General on-sale: Friday, Dec 13th at 10am local time at WASPnation.com.

Watch the Promo Video here:

Reviews for the 2024 Album ONE Alive Tour have been nothing but amazing:

The audience was so loud that I could hear all the lyrics to those two songs from the stage but also from the crowd who was yelling / singing the lyrics behind me. It felt like a surreal experience. – Sleaze Roxx

The crowd went absolutely crazy, jumping and shouting the words to each song. – The Concerts Chronicles

As expected the sold-out show was a trip back down metal memory lane. – Texas Rock Report

There’s no denying that Lawless and company completely dominated that stage. – Rewindit Magazine

It has been said that heavy Metal is dead, all I can tell you is to get your tickets and see for yourself. It is very much alive and well and this show will have you ‘On your Knees’ begging to go back to those ‘School Daze’! – Metal Shock Finland

Catching W.A.S.P. on this ONE Alive tour is highly recommended! – Metal Express Radio

If one has the chance to catch this tour – go. This is an absolute spectacle from start to finish that is not to be missed. – Death Moth Press

The audience was left breathless, having been swept up in the sheer visceral power of their performance. – Sonic Perspectives

The tour is worth the trip. – Metal Universe

Blackie Lawless is still kicking ass, delivering a performance that fans will not forget. – Metal Talk

What a show… it did not disappoint! – WRIF

The bottom line is this: if you have the chance to see WASP, go. – The Rock Pit 

Don’t miss your chance to witness rock history! – KNAC

Formed in 1982, W.A.S.P. is set to bring this universally acclaimed “classic” album to life. Lead vocalist Blackie Lawless says, “It was an angry record made by an angry band. It was a record that not only reflected the attitude of the band members who made it, but also a record that reflected its time.” This record became a central piece of the 80s metal scene and remains one of the best metal debut albums of all time.

Along with bassist Mike Duda and lead guitarist Doug Blair, whose tenures in the band are 29 and 26 years respectively, W.A.S.P. is joined by long-time drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester.

Lawless and company will deliver the ultimate incredible spectacle, bringing W.A.S.P.’s most colorful history to life by performing this revered album in its entirety… ONE more time… ONE last time… Album ONE Alive!

W.A.S.P. will be again offering fans VIP tickets at select shows that give fans a chance to meet Blackie Lawless, get a personal photo with Blackie, autographs and take part in a very personal Q&A with Blackie. VIP tickets can be purchased at https://waspnation.myshopify.com

The W.A.S.P. 7 Savage CD Boxset is set for release on 17th January 2025 and is available for pre-order now at https://waspmadfish.lnk.to/7_Savage_CD 

Headline Shows Performing Album ONE Alive

06/07 Berlin, GERMANY
06/10 Vaureal, FRANCE
06/11 Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS
06/12 Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG
06/13 Wiesbaden, GERMANY
07/11 Belgrade, SERBIA
07/16 Milan, ITALY
07/29 Riddes, SWITZERLAND
07/30 Zurich, SWITZERLAND
08/03 Munich, GERMANY

Festival Shows Performing Greatest Hits

06/06 Mystic Festival – POLAND
06/08 Rock Hard Festival – GERMANY
06/14 Into The Grave – NETHERLANDS
07/10 Area 53 Festival – AUSTRIA
07/12 Midalidare Open Air – BULGARIA
07/14 Rockwave Festival – GREECE
07/18 Sun And Thunder Festival – SPAIN
07/26 Steelhouse Festival – WALES
08/01 Skogsröjet Festival – SWEDEN
08/06 Leyendas del Rock Festival- SPAIN
08/08 Alcatraz Festival – BELGIUM

About W.A.S.P.

Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live, the Band’s unique style of Shock and Rock caused Religious organizations, Local City Councils, Parliaments, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played.

The band’s founding member, frontman Blackie Lawless, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades.

https://www.waspnation.com
https://www.facebook.com/W.A.S.P.Nation
https://www.facebook.com/groups/waspnationofficialgroup/
https://twitter.com/waspofficial
https://instagram.com/waspnationofficial
https://youtube.com/@WASPNationOfficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@waspnationofficial
https://www.threads.net/@waspnationofficial
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/7553

GYPSY PISTOLEROS Release New Video for Single ‘Shadow Walker’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 12, 2024
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GYPSY PISTOLEROS release new video for single ‘Shadow Walker‘, out 13th December, taken from their new album ‘Welcome To The Church Of The Pistoleros’, set to be released spring 2025. 

“Shadow Walker“ tells the story of a figure who exists between worlds, drifting through the boundaries of light and shadow, self and other, human and nature. The Shadow Walker is an elusive, shifting being, embodying the spirit of the changelings in the forest. The lyrics describe a journey through internal and external darkness, where the protagonist must confront hidden parts of themselves, symbolized by shadows. This journey is not just about uncovering secrets but about transformation, allowing the protagonist to merge with the mystic forces of the forest, shedding their old self in the process. A better World!

“Shadow Walker“ explores how facing and embracing our inner shadows allows for a profound transformation. The Shadow Walker’s journey is ultimately one of acceptance—of their connection to the unseen, primal forces of nature and the acceptance of their true self. By navigating the labyrinth of their fears, they achieve unity with both the self and the natural world, embodying a timeless, mystical force. Impervious to the Dark World that we live in!

Preorder the single here: https://earache.lnk.to/SHADOWWALKER

About Gypsy Pistoleros
Known as renegade glam-punk rockers, Gypsy Pistoleros are celebrated for their eclectic, unorthodox style. Critics praise their music as “unique,” “sheer escapism,” The band invites fans to join the “Church of the Pistoleros,” a movement for the bold, unconventional, and outcast. Their music defies labels and embraces individuality, making them a true standout in the present rock world.
 
The album will be distributed through Earache Records. Cargo Records will distribute the physical album on CD & Vinyl via HMV & all good Indie Record Stores.
  
The album, recorded at the renowned Old Cider Press Studios in Pershore, is produced and co-written by the legendary Dave Draper, whose credits include work with Ginger Wildheart, Nickelback, The Professionals and Terrorvision etc. Draper has described Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros as “a total monster” and one of the best projects he’s ever worked on.
  
This album is a rallying cry to the outcasts, the misunderstood, the shy, the quiet and disenfranchised of Society! A place where they are welcome!  Gypsy Pistoleros is a band that refuses to conform. Proudly walking their own path, their music is a rallying cry for misfits everywhere. With a sound that defies traditional genres, Gypsy Pistoleros stand as one of the most unique and innovative acts in the world of rock music today.  

Gypsy Pistoleros’ sound spans a vast musical landscape—from 1950s Phil Spector-esque ballads to high-energy glam punk and Latin-infused rock, creating a sonic experience that is truly unmatched. Fusing anthemic rock, Latin swagger, glam punk, and even elements of goth and emo, their music is a celebration of the unconventional. 

Church of the Pistoleros‘ will be available from https://earache.com/collections/gypsy-pistoleros in a grand and epic choice of bundles.

The Album will be available Instore at HMV & Indie Record stores via https://cargorecords.co.uk/ 
 in a different Limited black, red and white splatter Vinyl version. 
 A Special CD & Vinyl release for Australia & New Zealand will be released by Golden Robot records.

“Virtually every song is right up there in your face with that punky glam magic….love it! and ‘Hide Behind a Smile’ is already one of my all-time favourite Gypsy Pistolero songs!” – Bruce Mee, Fireworks Magazine
“Simply unique!” Steve Beebee Planet rock
“Gypsy Pistoleros are unique—completely unique.” — Karen Clayton, Get Ready to Rock
“The Pistoleros are sheer musical escapism.” — The late Great Malcolm Dome, Classic Rock Magazine
“Gypsy Pistoleros may just be the saviours of rock music, offering something more for those craving a distinctive sound.” — WeBleedMusic

Gypsy Pistoleros are no strangers to the rock scene. Since their formation, they have shared stages with icons such as The Ramones, Motörhead, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Poison, Ratt, ZZ Top, Papa roach and Twisted Sister, amongst many others, building a devoted following in the U.S. and U.K. alike. The band, led by Gypsy Lee Pistolero, is known for their fiery live performances and eclectic mix of sounds, which combine the raw edge of punk rock with Latin rhythms and glam rock theatrics.
  
In 2020, Gypsy Lee Pistolero returned to the music world after a hiatus, bringing a matured yet electrifying energy to the stage. With two successful albums under their belt since their comeback, the band is now poised to make their biggest impact yet with Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros. 

Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros – U.K. Tour 2025
To coincide with the album release, Gypsy Pistoleros will embark on their highly anticipated “Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros” U.K. tour in 2025, joined by special guests The Outlaw Orchestra. Fans can expect electrifying live shows packed with the band’s unique blend of Glam Punk rock anthems, heartfelt punked up ballads, and theatrical flair.

11th April – Decadent Destruction, Sheffield
18th April – The Old Cold Store, Nottingham
19th April – The Bunkhouse, Swansea
24th April – Trillians, Newcastle
25th April – Bannermans, Edinburgh
26th April – The Dreadnought, Bathgate
1st May – The Waterloo, Blackpool
2nd May – The Marrs Bar, Worcester (Hometown Album Release Party)
3rd May – The Junction, Plymouth
6th May Special Facebook Live Stream (Acoustic plus Q & A) from Powerstation Studios Tewkesbury 
9th May – Melbourn Rock Club, Cambridge
10th May – The Black Heart, London
16th May – The Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
17th May – The Underground, Bradford
7th – 10th August 2025 – Rebellion Festival, Winter Gardens, Blackpool

HMV & Indie Record in-store shows will be announced soon, along with some big festival appearances.

Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Vocals
Kerry Pistolero White – Bass & B.Vox
Shane Pistoler Sparkz – Guitar & B.Vox
Chris Pistolero Hopton – Drums

http://www.gypsypistoleros.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/gypsypistoleros/
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