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GOTTHARD Sign to Reigning Phoenix Music, Announce New Album “Stereo Crush” & Headline Tour Dates in 2025

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 7, 2024
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Swiss rock legends GOTTHARD are set to make a triumphant return with their highly anticipated new album, “Stereo Crush,” scheduled for release early next year. While further details are yet to come, GOTTHARD have announced their return to the stage in May 2025.

Currently being finalized with producer Charlie Bauerfeind, the new album showcases GOTTHARD at their most vibrant, intense, and powerful. “This album is pure GOTTHARD DNA – honest, raw, and full of heart,” says lead singer Nic Maeder.

The band have laid the groundwork for the next phase of their remarkable career by signing with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), marking the start of an exhilarating new chapter for a band that boasts over 3.5 million units sold worldwide and more than 2,000 live performances.

Vocalist Nic Maeder comments, “We are very excited to be working with Reigning Phoenix Music! Label boss Sven Bogner has a motivated and competent team at his side, whose passion for our music ultimately convinced us.”

Guitarist Leo Leoni adds, “With Markus Wosgien, Sven also has a long-time companion in the team, who has already accompanied many of our albums. Markus knows us and our music very well and knows what is important for GOTTHARD – we are looking forward to working together!”

With 16 number one albums, a Diamond Award for selling over one million units in Switzerland, and multiple platinum records, including their quadruple platinum album “Homerun,” and several double and triple platinum albums, GOTTHARD have an unmatched legacy of successes. Their tracks like ‘Heaven,’ a platinum single, and seven top 10 singles have cemented the band on the international music scene.

RPM managing director Jochen Richert is also enthusiastic: “Together with Wilhelm Tell, GOTTHARD are certainly the ultimate heroes of Switzerland! We are very proud to welcome the biggest rock band of their country, and with a remarkable fan base worldwide. Everyone at the label, the band and their management team are all highly motivated and are looking forward to rocking together in the future! Guys, thank you so much for your trust!”

On stage the fans can look forward to a setlist that perfectly combines new energy and immortal anthems. GOTTHARD also unveil that legendary Y&T will join them as special guests. “Y&T was the soundtrack of our youth,” guitarist Leo Leoni proudly says. “Now sharing the stage with them is a dream come true!”

Y&T front-man Dave Meniketti is equally excited: “We’ve always said that if rock ‘n’ roll stays real, it never gets old. GOTTHARD live that – which is why this tour package fits perfectly together!” With classics like ‘Forever’ and ‘Summertime Girls,’ Y&T will electrify the crowd just as much.

Don’t miss it when GOTTHARD bring their “Stereo Crush” tour to stages across Europe. A must-see for every true rock fan!

GOTTHARD live:

“Stereo Crush” Tour 2025
Special Guests: Y&T

Presented by Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, musix, Rock Antenne & powermetal.de
23.05.2025 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress
24.05.2025 DE Geiselwind – Music Hall
25.05.2025 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
27.05.2025 DE Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
29.05.2025 DE Munich – Circus Krone
30.05.2025 DE Filderstadt – FILharmonie
31.05.2025 AT Telfs – Rathaussaal

Powered by Bottom Row (https://www.bottomrow.com/)
Tickets are on sale now: https://bit.ly/GOTTHARDTIX

More upcoming GOTTHARD live dates:

12. – 14.06.2025 ES Zamora – Z! Live Rock

GOTTHARD are:
Nic Maeder | vocals
Leo Leoni | guitars
Freddy Scherer | guitars
Marc Lynn | bass
Flavio Mezzodi | drums

More on GOTTHARD:
gotthard.com | Linktree |  Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify | RPM

Italian Legendary NECRODEATH Unveil Farewell Album Details

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 7, 2024
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As previously stated, legendary Italian black-thrashers NECRODEATH have announced their intention to disband after one last album and a farewell tour in 2025.

Today the band reveals the first details of this farewell album: the record will be titled “Arimortis” and will be released on Time To Kill Records in January 2025.

The album will be the last recorded testimony before the definitive dissolution of the band. The release will be followed by a farewell tour, which will last throughout 2025. After which the curtain will fall.

Frontman Flegias commented: “’Arimortis’ is a term of Latin origin which indicates the end of a war, the moment in which the fallen are honoured and altars are erected in their name (‘arae mortis’, the altars of death). Even today in some parts of Italy the term ‘arimo’ is used to declare the end of the games. We wanted to use this allegory to seal a path that lasted forty years, full of satisfactions, disappointments and revenge. The songs that make up the album contain several references to our long career”.

Tracklist:

01. Storytellers of Lies
02. New God
03. Necrosadist
04. Arimortis
05. Near-Death Experience
06. Alien
07. No More Regrets
08. μετεμψύχωσις (Part two)
09. Hangover

The moment you hear it, you know it’s NECRODEATH. Formed back in 1984, the Italian act is one of the real iconic black-thrash metal bands. With a career of 40 years, the band has helped to shape the Italian metal scene and the international underground as it is today. In 1985 NECRODEATH released a cult-demo tape titled “The Shining Pentagram” and obtained an incredible success in the underground. The demo is still considered a real gem in the thrash and black metal history. Tons of tributes in major magazines, fanzines and other underground outlets highlighted the release of the first two legendary albums “Into The Macabre” (1987) and “Fragments Of Insanity” (1989).
New records and international and national tours followed one another non-stop until 2020. Like many other acts, the band was forced to interrupt a workaholic path in the underground metal scene. During that period the band reached out to Time to Kill Records for the release of the last two albums, starting with “Singin’ in the Pain” in 2023. One final record will kick off a farewell tour which will conclude at the end of 2025.

https://necrodeathofficial.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/necrodeath.official/
https://instagram.com/necrodeath.official

CALIBAN Release New Single And Video ‘Echoes’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 7, 2024
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After “I Was A Happy Kid Once” CALIBAN are digging even deeper with their new single, ECHOES, that is available on all digital platforms.

Stream the new single here: https://caliban.lnk.to/Echoes-SingleNe

The band comments: “ECHOES is a reflection of the chaos that comes with fighting your inner demons. We wanted to capture that feeling of being trapped in your own mind, where every struggle seems endless, like you’re caught in a loop. This song is about losing control but also the desperate fight to break free from the lies and darkness within.”

While the message of the song is reflective and serious CALIBAN decided to have a much more light-hearted approach to the video that echoes recent live shows. It was the first ones featuring Iain Duncan on bass and vocals.

LACUNA COIL Announce New Album “Sleepless Empire”, Out February 14th + Reveal New Single ‘Oxygen’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 7, 2024
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Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL announce their 10th studio album, SLEEPLESS EMPIRE, their first collection of new songs since 2019’s Black Anima, with their new single “OXYGEN“. The new song comes with a mesmerizing new music video, filmed in Latina and directed by Daniele Tofani, that shows singer Cristina Scabbia in the lead role. 

Stream the single here: https://lacunacoil.lnk.to/SleeplessEmpire-AlbumNe

The new album comprises 11 new tracks; and each one is a richly textured soundtrack to a specific time and a place. With SLEEPLESS EMPIRE, that place is dark, cinematic, and unmistakably true to the unique characteristics that have given Lacuna Coil such a celebrated entry in the annals of heavy music.  The band shares: “SLEEPLESS EMPIRE captures, through our eyes, the chaos of a generation trapped in a digital world that never stops, where social media consumes identity and every day pushes us one step closer to becoming soulless zombies. We find ourselves in between, having witnessed a full analogic world and the modern one, confronting the evolution and searching for a true meaning of it all. Throughout every song, the journey is an undercurrent of rebellion, a desperate cry to reclaim oneself in an era that seems to have lost its sense of time and reality.”

Preorder the upcoming album “SLEEPLESS EMPIRE” here.

SNOWBLIND Release New Single ‘Primal Spy’, New EP “Shapes In The Trees” Out October 10th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 7, 2024
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Irish Progressive Metal crew Snowblind have released their new single, ‘Primal Spy‘ ahead of their highly anticipated EP, ‘Shapes in the Trees’, which is due on October 10th.

Known for their ability to effortlessly blend the raw energy old-school Rock and Metal, with the complex, dynamic progressive structures, Snowblind have cemented their reputation as one of the most expressive and sonically bold acts within the Irish metal scene. 
 
Their music boasts a massive sound that echoes the sheer power of legendary acts like Rush, Thin Lizzy, Budgie, with a contemporary approach to the likes of Mastodon and Baroness, defying the expectations of what a trio can achieve.
 
‘Primal Spy‘ is a masterclass in genre fusion, weaving intricate rhythms and soaring melodies with crushing riffs and unrelenting intensity. From start to finish, the track demonstrates Snowblind’s unparalleled musicianship and commitment to pushing boundaries, all the while maintaining the unmistakable edge of classic Metal. The single teases the exciting evolution of the band’s sound, promising an EP that is as daring, as it is captivating.
 
‘
Primal Spy’ is an explosive fusion of classic old-school Metal with lashings of progressive influence, marking a bold return for the powerhouse trio.

Stream ‘Primal Spy’ here.

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THE BROWNING Release New Single + Video ‘Soul Drift’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 7, 2024
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The Browning has released their latest “Soul Drift.” Short but brutal, the single begins where their previous track left off, creating a seamless continuation while introducing heavy, thrashing guitars that merge with relentless vocal intensity, showcasing a side of the band fans have never seen before,  slowing down to deliver a more nuanced, contemplative piece. 

Purchase/Stream: https://link.fixtmusic.com/OMNI

“Soul Drift” is a fiercely energetic track, weaving together elements of deathcore, metalcore, and industrial music. The track features an intricate fusion of synth, drums, guitar, and bass, offering a layered experience that blends the band’s roots with new, experimental tones. As the track progresses, rave rhythms kick in, featuring the band’s signature heavy guitars and brutal vocals, establishing “Soul Drift” as the very definition of rave metal – dark, ominous, and energetic. Vocalist Jonny McBee fearlessly belts out, “I will never fear death,” as the song confronts mortality head-on.

The Browning has announced his upcoming album OMNI is now up for pre-order from FiXT, with the album releasing on November 8th and available to pre-order on digital, CD & vinyl.  
 
OMNI is a visceral journey through the depths of deathcore, featuring ten powerful tracks, including collaborations with Nik Nocturnal and THE DEFECT. The album showcases some of The Browning‘s heaviest songs yet, like “HIVEMIND” and “Poison,” which together have amassed over 3.5 million streams across all digital platforms. “Deceiver,” the third release from the album brings a blistering critique of the deceitful narratives perpetuated by those in power. Accompanied by an adrenaline-fueled official music video, “Deceiver” blends the explosive energy of metalcore with the dark, mechanical undertones of industrial and the raw emotion of deathcore and its inspiration – the iconic delivery found in Rammstein’s “Du Hast.” The explosive single “OMNI” featuring THE DEFECT, which premiered at Revolver Mag, serves as a harbinger of the album’s fierce energy. The album ends with the ominous double capstone of singles “Come To Grips With Death and the End” and “Soul Drift” which flip a complete 180 while still maintaining the fierce vocals with “Soul Drift” illustrating the very definition of rave metal.

The Browning is an electronic metal band founded by Jonny McBee as a solo project in 2005. In 2010 The Browning transitioned into a full band and has toured the world with bands such as Electric Callboy, Static X, Fear Factory, and We Came As Romans. They’ve put out two EPs  Standing On The Edge EP (2010), Time Will Tell EP (2011), and five albums, Burn This World (2011) Hypernova (2013), Isolation (2016), Geist (2018), and End Of Existence (2021). The Browning‘s current lineup is Jonny McBee and Hardcore Keem. The Browning has consistently pushed the boundaries of music, fusing genres and redefining heavy sounds. The band’s new line-up sets the stage for an electrifying chapter in their journey. 
 
 In 2011 on their full-length debut Burn This World, The Browning expanded the boundaries of heavy music through a seamless fusion of industrial, electronic, rock, and metal. In 2013 Hypernova represented a high watermark for the band. Named ‘Album of the Week’ by Revolver, it yielded the signature anthem “Bloodlust,” which clocked over 2.6 million views and nearly 2 million streams. In 2016, they reached another level with Isolation, earning acclaim from outlets such as New Noise Magazine and generating millions of views between “Dragon” and “Disconnect.” The fourth full-length album, Geist, released in 2018, would push The Browning even further into the boundaries of heavy music with added deathcore and techno influences. End Of Existence released in 2021 would go on to receive generally positive reviews with Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net saying, “As ever, if the idea of metal mixed with EDM gives you violent facial tics and a sense of impending doom, End of Existence makes no attempt to make amends or win you over. And nor should it. The Browning have spent a decade pursuing an eccentric and polarizing path, and they still sound like a flash of inspiration brought to life.”

The Browning officially signed to FiXT in late 2023, after collaborating with the label for several years, creating two official remixes for Celldweller and signing a merchandise deal. The band has since released three well received singles with the FiXT. “Poison” which scored placements on Pandora’s AMP: Fresh Cuts, Industrial Metal, New Metal, This year In Metal, New Metal Now; Spotify’s All New Metal,, as well as featured on the WWE. The single currently sits on over 1.5 million streams alone on Spotify since its release. “HIVEMIND” would go on to score placements on Spotify’s All New Metal, New Flesh (Knotfest), and The Core, as well as VEVO’s Incoming Metal. “Deceiver” hit Pandora’s New Metal Now, New Metal (Station), This Year In Metal; Deezer’s Killed By Metal, Deathcore, and Metal Radar, and; Spotify’s All New Metal. Their sixth full length album OMNI is set to hit the airwaves in November 2024
  
Jonny McBee, vocalist, and songwriter for The Browning, is a trailblazing presence in the metal scene. He is also known for his role as the host and operator of the “Burn This World Podcast,” which is set to make its triumphant return this Fall. He also streams in The Browning Discord channel with fans tuning in to watch his creative process. Jonny is set to embark on a parallel journey, launching a groundbreaking new side project: The Defect.
  
Hardcore Keem, the band’s guitarist, brings his unique vision and sound to The Browning. Originally just a fan of the band, he officially joined The Browning on tour in 2022, now becoming a staple for the band’s future and marketing. Besides being in the band, he’s also a heavy music influencer and promoter with over 300K in social reach, including 100K+ followers on Instagram alone, and runs his own podcast, The Hardcore Keem Show.

The Browning online:
https://www.facebook.com/TheBrowningOfficial
https://x.com/thebrowningband
https://www.instagram.com/thebrowningofficial/
SPOTIFY
https://www.youtube.com/@thebrowningproject
https://soundcloud.com/the-browning
https://www.thebrowning.net/
https://fixtstore.com/collections/the-browning

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