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SLOPE Release New Song + Video ‘Fury Funk’, EU & UK Headline Tour Kicks Off

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2024
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“This is slope gang, this is fury funk!”

Eight months after dropping their album Freak Dreams, SLOPE is back with a vengeance, unleashing their latest single, “Fury Funk”. From its explosive opening, “Fury Funk” hits hard, radiating high-octane energy that demands you let loose and go wild. Just in time for their upcoming European headliner tour, this track is destined to become a new fan favorite, setting the stage for what’s next in the SLOPE adventure. Stream “Fury Funk” HERE

SLOPE share about the song: “Fury Funk’ marks a turning point for SLOPE – raw energy, no limits, and living on our own terms. It’s the sound of evolution, pushing boundaries while staying true to our roots. The thrill of the grind, the rush of the road, and the freedom to be exactly where we want to be.”

SLOPE’s headline tour starts in London, UK, on October 3rd, 2024, and will take the band through 18 cities in October. The band will be joined by GROVE STREET, LIFE CRUSHER, WONDERFUL WORLD, and FORAGER. (please view the tour poster below for additional details on support acts). This tour, which already has some dates close to being sold out, will surely be as chaotic and fun as SLOPE are known for.

Get your tickets here

03.10.24 – London, UK – Victoria
04.10.24 – Eindhoven, NL – Dynamo
05.10.24 – Hanover, DE – Bei Chéz Heinz
06.10.24 – Prague, CZ – Rock Café
07.10.24 – Munich, DE – Backstage
08.10.24 – Vienna, AT – Chelsea
09.10.24 – Nuremberg, DE – Roter Salon
11.10.24 – Drachten, NL – Iduna
12.10.24 – Lübeck, DE – Treibsand
13.10.24 – Wiesbaden, DE – Kesselhaus
14.10.24 – Karlsruhe, DE – Stadtmitte
15.10.24 – Strasbourg, FR – La Maison Bleue
16.10.24 – Vauréal, FR – Le Forum Club
17.10.24 – Nantes, FR – Le Ferrailleur
18.10.24 – Pessac / Bordeaux, FR – Sortie 13
19.10.24 – Toulouse, FR – Le Rex
25.10.24 – Leipzig, DE – Naumanns
26.10.24 – Dortmund, DE – FZW Club

SLOPE ARE

SLOPE are a German based hardcore band drawing inspiration from the likes of Beastie Boys, Rage Against The Machine and early Red Hot Chili Peppers, SLOPE infuses their music with infectious energy, irresistible hooks, and thought-provoking lyrics.

Their lyrics delve into the personal struggles and unsatisfying situations that many face in today’s world, particularly the feeling of being deceived by the system. Their music serves as a powerful medium to address these issues, resonating with audiences who can relate to their messages.

More information at FACEBOOK

NITROGODS Release ‘Broke And Ugly’ Video Single

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2024
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[photo: Julian von Gizycki]

On October 25, 2025, German rock ‘n’ roll/hard rock trio NITROGODS will release their forthcoming studio album “Valley Of The Gods” through Massacre Records! Following the previously-released, first album appetizer “Kings Of Nothing”, today, NITROGODS are premiering a music video for their latest single “Broke And Ugly”. The clip is now premiering below!

The band’s fifth album offering will be coming as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP (3 colors: black / red / clear), Ltd. Box Set and Digital formats. The Box Set will contain the CD Digipak, a Patch, Bottle Opener and a Shot Glass. You can pre-order your copy at https://lnk.to/valleyofthegods

Their new single “Broke And Ugly” tells “the story of a musician who is not exactly blessed with beauty,” the band reveals, “but who still gets his money’s worth.”

The song is out now on all digital streaming services at: https://nitrogods.bfan.link/brokeandugly

“Valley Of The Gods” marks NITROGODS‘ fifth studio album, and they are damn proud of it!

According to the band, working together has never been more intense than on this album, and resulted in some of the best songs the guys have ever written.

The album was produced by NITROGODS and Alex Scotti, and was mixed and mastered by Alex Scotti at ManCave Studio. The cover artwork was designed by singer / bassist Claus “Oimel” Larcher, with a layout by Roland Heckmann and Oimel.

“We are absolutely thrilled with the result and the fantastic mix by Alex Scotti,” the band comments. “We hope that you will enjoy it as much as we do! It totally kicks ass! To quote the album’s title track: »Welcome to the valley of the gods, move your bones and bang your head, ’cause rock ‘n’ roll is never dead!«”

“Valley Of The Gods” features the typical NITROGODS trademarks: Dirty rock ‘n’ roll with balls; no plastic, no bullshit – everything straight in your face! Get ready for great songs that are rough and catchy without sounding slick. They’ve even taken it one step further, and put all their heart and a shot of blues into it. But no worries, it still has NITROGODS written all over it, they made no compromises!

Album Tracklist:

  1. Left Lane To Memphis
  2. Shinbone Kicker
  3. Valley Of The Gods
  4. Last Beer Blues
  5. Broke And Ugly
  6. Rotten Sucker
  7. Kings Of Nothing
  8. Mental Hickup
  9. Prime Time Terror
  10. 8 Arms
  11. Gimme Beer
  12. Like A Worm
  13. Ridin’ Out
  14. Breaking Balls

NITROGODS Live:
30.10.2024 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
05.12.2024 DE Berlin – Kesselhaus

NITROGODS are:
Claus “Oimel” Larcher – Vocals/Bass
Henny Wolter – Guitars/Vocals
Klaus Sperling – Drums

For More Info Visit:
https://www.nitrogods.de
https://www.facebook.com/Nitrogods
https://massacre-records.com

Ukrainian Metallers IGNEA Kick Off EU/UK Tour with ELEINE Today

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2024
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[photo credit: Ivan Vyzhletsov]

Following a standout summer tour that included powerful performances at Wacken, Bloodstock, and Summer Breeze festivals, Ukrainian melodic metal band Ignea are about to kick off their UK/EU tour as the main support for Eleine. The ‘We Shall Remain’ tour will kick off at the Hellraiser venue in Leipzig (DE) today (Oct 3), and continues throughout four more countries before a final curtain at the Pont Rouge venue in Monthey (CH). A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.

dates:
03.10 Leipzig, DE Hellraiser
05.10 Hamburg, DE Headcrash
06.10 München, DE Backstage
07.10 Aschaffenburg, DE Colos-Saal
08.10 Bochum, DE Matrix
10.10 Birmingham, UK The Asylum
11.10 Glasgow, UK Ivory Blacks
12.10 London, UK The Dome
13.10 Manchester, UK Rebellion
15.10 Kortrijk, BE DVG
16.10 Ede, NL Astrant
17.10 Drachten, NL Iduna
18.10 Münchenstein, CH Rockfact
19.10 Rorschach, CH Treppenhaus
20.10 Monthey, CH Pont Rouge

Tickets on-sale here: https://ignea.band/pages/tour

Ignea will be playing in support of their latest album Dreams of Lands Unseen which was released on April 28 via Napalm Records. The album can be streamed here and is still available in physical format here.

Ignea is a Ukrainian melodic metal band that mixes heavy riffs with symphonic, electronic, and folk elements, creating a powerful OST-like experience. Every release is backed by heavy story-telling, making their art more than just music. 

In the beginning of their career, Ignea was the first Ukrainian metal band to release an original song with the full symphonic orchestra ‘Alga’, a hymn named after the battle cry of Crimean Tatars who are defending their land, released after the Crimea annexation. The video for the song now counts nearly 10 million views. 

According to the national awards The Best Ukrainian Metal Act, the band’s second album The Realms of Fire and Death has been selected as the metal album of the year and Ignea has been named the best Ukrainian metal band of 2020. This album has been fully funded by the band’s patrons at the Patreon platform.

After touring Europe several times, and releasing 2 LPs and 2 EPs independently, Ignea won quite a big support from fans from all over the world and ended up signing with one of the biggest metal labels, Napalm Records.

Despite the full-scale war, the band managed to release a full-length album in 2023 dedicated to the Ukrainian travel writer and photographer Sofia Yablonska, play multiple charity shows in Ukraine, and embark on a EU/UK tour with the legendary Fear Factory, playing 43 shows within 2 months.

Ignea also proudly serves as cultural ambassadors for Ukraine, diligently raising awareness about the country’s ongoing situation among their international fanbase. Their recent performance at ESNS, Europe’s biggest showcase festival, further solidifies their status, alongside appearances at Wacken, Summer Breeze, Bloodstock, Leyendas del Rock, and selected club shows this summer as they lend their support to the esteemed Cradle of Filth and Epica.

Ignea are:
Helle Bohdanova — vocals
Yevhenii Zhytniuk — keyboards
Oleksandr Kamyshin — bass
Ivan Kholmohorov — drums
Dmytro Vinnichenko — guitars

For more information:
http://ignea.band
https://www.facebook.com/ignea.band
https://www.instagram.com/ignea.band
https://twitter.com/ignea_band
https://www.youtube.com/igneaband

DROWNSHIP Share Video for First Single ‘Where the Flood Springs’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2024
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Post-Metal outfit DROWNSHIP has just dropped their brand new track and video “Where the Flood Springs”, which serves as the first single from the band’s forthcoming debut album “Tidal Passages”. The album is set for release on November 8 via These Hands Melt. The accompanying music video was directed and edited by Floris Lange van Ravenswaay, with filming by Gabriela Ługin & Susanne Schneider. 

The band comments about the track: “‘Where the Flood Springs’ has likely become the most personal song on ‘Tidal Passages’ in terms of lyrics. Trapped in the struggle with the depths of the self, it sometimes pulls us down. Dive with us into fear, pain, and the depths of the human psyche.“

Stream the single HERE

Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, DROWNSHIP emerged onto the post-metal scene in 2018 as a quintet comprising talented members from esteemed bands like Ophis, Todtgelichter, and Caleya.
Their musical prowess and distinctive style quickly garnered attention, culminating in the successful release of their EP “A Dirge To a Carrion Heart” in 2021 via Moment Of Collapse Records and Bloodblast Distribution, receiving acclaim from press and audiences alike. 

Following electrifying live shows alongside acts like Thronehammer, Evoken, The Moth, and Ok Wait, DROWNSHIP ventured into the studio in February 2023 to craft their debut album, “Tidal Passages”. Working with producer David Deutsch from 1408 Productions and mastering expert Nikita Kamprad of Der Weg Einer Freiheit, the band ensured a sonically immersive journey for listeners. Complementing their musical prowess, the visually captivating artwork for both the EP and album was brought to life by Irrwisch Artdesign, providing a poignant visual narrative to accompany the band’s sound. 

DROWNSHIP‘s musical essence intertwines heavy and progressive elements, complemented by a dynamic spectrum of screams and melodic vocals. The band’s evocative name, a fusion of “drowning” and “fellowship,” serves as a fitting prelude to their lyrical exploration of societal collapse, its reverberations, and the intricate inner struggles faced by every individual.

“Tidal Passages” will be coming out November 8 on Vinyl/CD/Digital via These Hands Melt and is now available for pre-order via BANDCAMP or the label’s WEBSHOP

Tracklist:

  1. Where the Flood Springs
  2. Those Who Drank From the Waters of Lethe
  3. Pacified
  4. The Great Devouring
  5. Cradled by Fire
  6. A Tomb Between the Stars
  7. Abysmal Flower
  8. Iconoclast (feat. Marta J. Braun of TODTGELICHTER)

DROWNSHIP are:
Jonas Borchers – Vocals
Floris Lange van Ravenswaay – Guitars
Torsten Radtke – Guitars
Edgar Berlies – Bass/Vocals
Wolfram Zarnack – Drums

For more info visit:
http://www.drownship.de
https://www.facebook.com/Drownship
https://www.instagram.com/drownship_official
https://drownship.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/these.hands.melt/

UNPROCESSED Unveil Brutal New Single + Video ‘Dark, Silent and Complete’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2024
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Photo: Max Stern

Innovative musical mavericks Unprocessed have released their most diverse single to date, a three-part concept song, ‘Dark, Silent and Complete’. The single comes ahead of their EU/UK headline tour, with many dates sold out or on low ticket warnings.

Stream the single here: https://ffm.to/dark-silent-complete

David Levy (bass & cello) commented on the single: “’Dark, Silent and Complete’ is a 3-part concept song that revolves around the idea of finding peace in solitude and utter darkness. An inner monologue that leads one towards a nihilistic state of mind, in which no outside factors can influence oneself. 

“In the first part (dark) sheer chaos and anger pump through blast beats and fast, progressive riffing, until the silence arrives and moody synths are disrupted by organic orchestral sounds, opening up a soundscape reminiscent of Radiohead or massive attack, building up to the third part (complete), where the whole band comes in for an excessive outburst of emotions.”

‘Dark, Silent and Complete’ is the band’s second standalone single this year, following the hugely dynamic ‘Sacrifice Me’. Listen here: https://youtu.be/ivXDVKwzCIw

Guitarist / vocalist Manuel Gardner-Fernandes has also unveiled his stunning new signature model guitar, the Ibanez MGFM10-OBL. With its modern headless design and beautiful black gloss finish, Manuel now joins the ranks of legendary Ibanez signature artists including Steve Vai, Jo Satriani, Polyphia and more. Watch the release video here and full specs can he found here.

Catch the band, with Avralize in support, on the following dates:

03/10/2024 – Euroblast Festival – Cologne DE (headline)
04/10/2024 – headCRASH – Hamburg, DE SOLD OUT
05/10/2024 – BETA – Copenhagen, DK SOLD OUT
06/10/2024 – John Dee – Oslo, NO
07/10/2024 – Nalen Klubb – Stockholm, SE
09/10/2024 – Kuudes Linja – Helsinki, FI LOW TICKETS
10/10/2024 – Paavli Kultuurivabrik – Tallinn, EE
11/10/2024 – Melna Piektdiena – Riga, LV
13/10/2024 – Hydrozagadka – Warsaw, PL    
15/10/2024 – Dürer Kert – Budapest, HU
16/10/2024 – B72 – Vienna, AT LOW TICKETS
17/10/2024 – Feierwerk (Kranhalle) – Munich, DE SOLD OUT
18/10/2024 – Legend Club – Millan, IT
19/10/2024 – Klub Komplex – Zurich, CH
20/10/2024 – La Boule Noire – Paris, FR SOLD OUT
22/10/2024 – Exchange – Bristol, GB SOLD OUT
23/10/2024 – Asylum 2 – Birmingham, GB
24/10/2024 – Deaf Institute – Manchester, GB LOW TICKETS
25/10/2024 – Key Club – Leeds, GB
26/10/2024 – The Dome – London, GB UPGRADED / LOW TICKETS
27/10/2024 – Green Door Store – Brighton, GB SOLD OUT
29/10/2024 – Botanique – Brussels, BE SOLD OUT
30/10/2024 – Patronaat – Haarlem, NL SOLD OUT
31/10/2024 – Cassiopeia – Berlin, DE SOLD OUT
1/11/2024 – Das Bett – Frankfurt, DE SOLD OUT

Tickets now on sale here:  https://ffm.live/unpro-eu24

Unprocessed’s beautifully melodic, technically proficient and at times brutally heavy sound has catapulted them to the forefront of the modern metal scene, having toured as main support to TesseracT across Europe, Polyphia in the USA and sold out countless shows on their first North American headline tour in 2024.

Their latest album ‘…and everything in between’ has been described by publications such as Kerrang! as “An album so forward-thinking that it’s a huge breath of fresh air in the world of metal” KKKK. This is driven in part by their virtuoso guitarist and vocalist Manuel Gardner Fernandes, whose talent for turning the most complex technique into ultra-modern melodies has made him a world renowned flag-bearer for the next generation of bands in the genre.

The German quartet represents a new evolution of futuristic guitar driven metal. 2024 will see the band take on Europe for their first headline tour with a plethora of new music and collaborations to come.

Unprocessed are:
Manuel Gardner Fernandes – Vocals, Guitars
Christoph Schultz – Guitars
David John Levy – Bass & Keys
Leon Pfeifer – Drums

Unprocessed online:
www.unprocessed.band
www.facebook.com/unprocessedofficial
www.Instagram.com/unprocessedband 

ANOMIC Sign with Wormholedeath for Reissue of “Opacity” EP

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2024
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Rising Thrash/Death Metal act ANOMIC has signed with Wormholedeath Records for the reissue of their debut EP, “Opacity” set to be re-released on November 22nd, 2024.

An Unstoppable Force Finds Its Home

Anomic is a force to be reckoned with. Founded by Dutch/Syrian guitarist and vocalist Raafat “Raaf” Atasi, the band blends the fury of Thrash with the unrelenting brutality of Death Metal, creating a sound that is both punishing and addictive. After leaving the German thrash outfit War Agenda in August 2023, Raaf wasted no time channeling his creative fire into Anomic. He channeled a multitude of influences, resulting in the band’s debut EP, “Opacity”. This 3-track sonic assault tackles existential themes like conformity, war, insanity, and the very apocalypse itself.

Joining Forces for a Crushing Future

Raaf wasn’t alone in this sonic crusade. He enlisted his old friend Fadi Massamiri to join the band as bassist and second vocalist, with Fadi also taking the reins on mixing and mastering “Opacity”. To solidify their rhythm section, the band recruited the legendary Krzysztof Klingbein (live drummer for Vader, Belphegor, and Hate) to lay down the punishing drum tracks on the EP. Additionally, the monstrous vocals of Stefan Nordström guest star on the track “On Deaf Ears”, add an extra layer of malevolent fury.

Anomic’s signing with Wormholedeath Records marks a pivotal moment in the band’s journey. In a statement, the band expressed their excitement:

“We are stoked to announce that AnomiC is now a member of the WormHoleDeath family. Our EP ‘Opacity’ will be released and distributed this year (2024) digitally by WHD worldwide. This is an important chapter in the band’s journey, and we wanna thank the spectacular label owner Carlo Bellotti and his team Carla Predan and Natascia Pribac for this great opportunity to spread our music properly, and with a great label that is a home to so many killer bands signed to their roster. Moreover, our first full-length, which is to be released in 2025, will also be released and distributed with WHD. So, we’re looking forward to this great collaboration and can’t wait to share plans with you all. Stay metal!”

‘Opacity’ tracklist:

  1. Opacity
  2. This Blood is Mine
  3. On Deaf Ears Feat. Stefan Nordström

Get a taste of “Opacity” with the lyric video for “On Deaf Ears ft. Stefan Nordström”

Brace yourselves, metal maniacs! Anomic is here to demolish everything in their path. Stay tuned for more news and prepare to be crushed by “Opacity” on December 6th, 2024!

Connect with the band:
www.facebook.com/AnomicOfficialMusic
www.instagram.com/anomicofficialmusic
www.youtube.com/@Anomic-Official
anomicband.bandcamp.com

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