ALBERTO RIGONI Releases First Single + Video ‘Paradox’ Ft. Mike Terrana + Loida Liuzzi from Upcoming “Nemesis Call” Album

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Italian talented bassist, composer and producer ALBERTO RIGONI (soloist, BAD As, Vivaldi Metal Project, ex-Twinspirits, etc.) has released the first single and video “Paradox”, out now via Finnish Eclipse Music! The track is taken from his upcoming album NEMESIS CALL.

Paradox features legendary drummer Mike Terrana (Rage, Axel Rudi Pell) and the exciting guitarist Loida Liuzzi, showcasing a dynamic blend of instrumental progressive rock metal with some fusion inluences as well. The single offers a taste of Rigoni’s intricate compositions, known for his balance of technical mastery and emotional intensity. Fans of Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats), Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale etc. will find much to love in the track’s guitar work and rhythmic complexity, and the song is sure to make you headbang!

This release marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Rigoni, who has built a reputation as one of Italy’s most innovative bassists. With 13 solo albums under his belt, ranging from progressive rock to experimental and ambient music, Rigoni continues to push boundaries with Nemesis Call.

The video is an awesome and raw look at the stars of this track in their element, showcasing their talents in the studio. Check it out below!

Artist Photos provided by Alberto Rigoni, Mike Terrana and Loida Liuzzi

Stream Paradox at https://orcd.co/y2rxvmg

Alberto Rigoni’s upcoming album “Nemesis Call” is a bold exploration of instrumental metal, progressive and neoclassical genres. With its intricate compositions, still easy-listening, and star-studded guestlist, the album promises to take the listener on an intense sonic journey, blending technical precision with emotional depth. The album is great for fans of Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth), Michael Romeo (Symphony X) and Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats).

Alberto is an acclaimed Italian bassist and composer who has released 13 solo albums between 2008 and 2024, covering genres from progressive rock to ambient, funk, and experimental music. His collaborations include legends like Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), Göran Edman (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) and many many more.

Confirmed guests, so far:

Drummers:
Mike Terrana (ex Rage, Axell Rudy Pell, etc.)
Thomas Lang (Steve Hackett)
Mark Zonder (ex Fates Warning, A-Z, Warlord)
Sajan (14 years old!)
Shion Nakagawa (FRCTS)
Victoria Acosta (10 years old!)
Wiktoria Bialic

Guitarists:
Alexandra Zerner (soloist)
Alexandra Lioness (Jenner, Sigma Epsilon)
Thomas Polychuck (In Sylva, Virgil Donati, Simon Philipps, Derek Sherinian)
Loida Liuzzi (soloist)
Keiji by Zero (soloist)
Aanika Pai (11 years old, soloist)
Samet Kiliç

Composition production, bass and keyboards: Alberto Rigoni

As an independent artist, Alberto is looking for supporters who can help him in reaching the budget for the production (recordings, mix, mastering, etc.) of this new album and started this fundraising campaign that will end on October 15th 2024. 20% of the income will be donated to Lega del Filo d’Oro (https://www.legadelfilodoro.it), Italian association which helps deafblind children.

You can support Alberto here: http://www.albertorigoni.net/nemesiscall

More information at:
ALBERTO RIGONI: http://www.albertorigoni.net | http://albertorigoni.bandcamp.com | http://www.facebook.com/albertorigonimusic | https://www.badas.rocks
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com

LOCH VOSTOK Unveil Captivating New Video ‘Children of Science’

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Swedish progressive metal veterans LOCH VOSTOK have released an enthralling new video for their track “Children of Science” off their latest album “Opus Ferox II – Mark of the Beast”, which dropped in April 2024 via ViciSolum Productions.

Commenting on the video, Patric Orwald shares: “How do you follow up a music video where you placed the full band inside an elevator? Well, you put the band in a wrestling ring together with a bunch of professional wrestlers to see what happens! Loch Vostok invites you to the event of the year, watch the greedy axis of power face off in the ring! Who will walk away with the victory; the mobster, the priest, the gun crazy president, the capitalist or the military machine? It’s showtime!“

Listen to the full album HERE

“Opus Ferox II – Mark of the Beast” builds upon the foundation laid by its predecessor, “Opus Ferox – The Great Escape” (2021), showcasing infectious chorus melodies and dynamic songwriting that emphasizes LOCH VOSTOK‘s unique sonic identity. The album pulsates with unbridled energy, delivering captivating new compositions that are sure to captivate listeners.

Established in the year 2000, LOCH VOSTOK emerged out of a drive to create music that defied prevalent norms. Unwilling to remain stagnant, the band continues to evolve, blending raw beauty with intricacy and finesse, resulting in a musical experience that is both challenging and engaging.

“Opus Ferox II – Mark of the Beast” is available via ViciSolum Productions. Get the album HERE

Tracklist:

  1. Distant Assistance
  2. Cult Status
  3. The Great Wide Open
  4. Children of Science
  5. Senses
  6. Drastic Measures
  7. Rebel Command
  8. Just Like That
  9. Lords of the Inanimate
  10. Ancient Body Switching Ritual

Loch Vostok are:
Jonas Radehorn – Lead Vocals
Teddy Möller – Guitars and Vocals
Niklas Kupper – Guitars
Patrik Orwald – Bass
William Parkstam – Drums

For more info visit:
https://www.lochvostok.com
https://www.facebook.com/lochvostok
https://www.instagram.com/lochvostokofficial
https://www.vicisolumrecords.com
https://www.facebook.com/vicisolumproductions/

BROTHERS OF METAL Share New Music Video for Colossal Album Title Track ‘Fimbulvinter’

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November 1, 2024 will see Swedish metal vikings BROTHERS OF METAL release their forthcoming magnum opus ‘Fimbulvinter’ through AFM Records. Today, the heavy metal collective is presenting a colossal video clip for their epic album title track!

‘Fimbulvinter’ is ‘the great winter’ in Norse mythology,” as the band recently explained. “A winter that is colder and darker than all other winters and lasts for three years. It’s one of the first significant indications that Ragnarök is coming.”

Stream ‘Fimbulvinter’ now on all digital providers via: https://brothersofmetal.bfan.link/fimbulvinter-single

BROTHERS OF METAL are a spectacular phenomenon on the international metal scene, their catchy yet powerful songs and martial outfits, including archaic weaponry, paying homage to both heavy metal and the Norse gods. Their first two album releases ‘Prophecy Of Ragnarök’ (2017) and ‘Emblas Saga’ (2020) have earned the Swedish band an outstanding reputation, and now BROTHERS OF METAL are ready to take the next step: Their forthcoming studio album ‘Fimbulvinter’ showcases all of the eight-piece’s strengths, but also includes some significant new elements. “The core sound is still there, but we’ve also evolved as songwriters, so the songs have more depth and width than before,” Nilsson points out. “Our songs follow the same themes as before even though we’ve ventured into new territories and explored new stories, as it were. We always aim to have one song that fits everyone on each album, with the result that our hymns tend to sound like a lot of different genres of metal. That’s how we like it. We’re Brothers of Metal, we can play whatever we want to!”

Most of the songs for the record were penned by guitarist Dawid Grahn, Singer Ylva Eriksson and drummer Johan Johansson. The other band members were also involved in the songwriting process, namely Mats Nilsson and Joakim Lindbäck Eriksson (both vocals), guitarist Pähr Nilsson, bassist Emil Wärmedal, drummer Johan Johansson and some additions from new live guitarist Christian Larsson. ‘Fimbulvinter’ was recorded at the Massiv Musik’s Studio in Mockfjärd, Sweden and, like its predecessors, produced by Erik Berglund. Artist Sallai Péter contributed the cover design again, emphasising the tracks’ Nordic flair visually. Speaking of which, if you can’t wait to see BROTHERS OF METAL live on stage, you will have the chance to do so from November 1, 2024, when the band will embark on an extensive European headline tour through nine countries. Find all tour dates below! 

Pre-Order ‘Fimbulvinter’ HERE

BROTHERS OF METAL Live:
01.11.24 – PL, Krakow, Kamienna 12
02.11.24 – CZ, Prague, Club Storm
03.11.24 – HUN, Budapest, Barba Negra
04.11.24 – A, Vienna, Szene
06.11.24 – GER, Munich, Backstage
07.11.24 – GER, Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08.11.24 – GER, Leipzig, Hellraiser
09.11.24 – GER, Berlin, Hole 44
11.11.24 – GER, Hamburg, Markthalle
12.11.24 – GER, Bochum, Zeche
13.11.24 – GER, Cologne, Live Music Hall
14.11.24 – GER, Stuttgart, Im Wizemann (Sold Out)
15.11.24 – CH, Solothurn, Kofmehl
17.11.24 – F, Paris, La Maroquinerie
18.11.24 – F, Lille, Le Black lab
20.11.24 – UK, London, 02 Academy Islington
21.11.24 – NL, Tilburg, 013 (Sold Out)
22.11.24 – NL, Heerlen, Parkstad Theater

BROTHERS OF METAL Line-Up:
Ylva Eriksson (vocals)
Joakim Lindbäck Eriksson (vocals)
Mats Nilsson (vocals)
Dawid Grahn (guitar)
Pähr Nilsson (guitar)
Emil Wärmedal (bass)
Johan Johansson (drums)
Christian Larsson (live/guitar)

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https://www.afm-records.de/

CROSSBONE SKULLY Team Up with NIKKI SIXX on New Track ‘High On You’

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Photo Credit: Kim Moran – Artwork by Mark Wilkinson

CROSSBONE SKULLY have teamed up with Mötley Crüe bassist and founding member Nikki Sixx on their latest track, the seriously red hot “High On You,” a song about romantic obsession with an anthemic shout-it-to-the-heavens chorus. The song and its artwork—designed by Mark Wilkinson (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest)—nods to the plight of ‘Crossbone Skully,’ the central character in a parallel mythology developed by the band’s founder and frontman Tommy Henriksen. His story is unfolded in CROSSBONE SKULLY’s upcoming debut album EVIL WORLD MACHINE, set for release on November 22 via Better Noise Music. The narrative will also expand in a forthcoming graphic novel and animated film, Thing #1, due in 2025, which features voiceovers by SIXX.

“Crossbone Skully is doing something visually unique while blending kickass riffs and great songwriting with this project,” says SIXX. “I’m excited for them and can’t wait for everyone to experience it.”

Henriksen (who’s also the guitarist and musical director for Alice Cooper’s band and member of Hollywood Vampires) says of the track:
 “‘High On You’ shows the taste of young, pure love…the type that gets you hooked on the bug! Love is an everlasting drug!”

Watch the music video for “High On You” streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE. Stream/download “High On You” HERE. 

CROSSBONE SKULLY’s debut album EVIL WORLD MACHINE was executive produced by the legendary Mutt Lange, who emerged from retirement just for this project. 

EVIL WORLD MACHINE is a rock concept album that echoes similar dystopian visions such as David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Diamond Dogs. 

Henriksen enlisted a sterling group of supporting musicians for the album including guitarist Tommy Denander, keyboardist Jamie Muhoberac (My Chemical Romance, John Mayer, Seal), bassist Chris Wyse (Hollywood Vampires, Ace Frehley, The Cult, Ozzy Osbourne), drummer Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires), the late UFO bassist Pete Way, mixer Olle Romo (Muse, Bryan Adams) and producer/mixer Mike Plotnikoff (AC/DC, Aerosmith). 

Spoken-word appearances appear throughout the album from   A-list actor/musician and fellow Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny Depp as the voice of “The Sorcerer,” Alice Cooper as “The Bringer of Light,” Joe Perry as “Big Bad Bone Crusher”, Nikki Sixx as “The Crooked Crow,” and Kane Roberts as “Alpha Watchman.” 

Pre-orders for EVIL WORLD MACHINE digitally as well as on CD, Vinyl and various merch bundle options are available now at https://crossboneskully.ffm.to/ewmalbum.

Album Cover Art by Mark Wilkinson

EVIL WORLD MACHINE Track Listing:

  1. Evil World Machine
  2. The Boom Went The Boom (feat. Phil Collen of Def Leppard)
  3. Money Sex Or God
  4. Flip The Bird
  5. Everyone’s On Dope
  6. The Sin Eater
  7. Ima Bone Machine
  8. Let’s Bust The Trust
  9. High On You (feat. Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe)
  10. I Am The Wolf
  11. I’m Unbreakable
  12. The Last Night On Earth
  13. Misfits Of The Universe

Find CROSSBONE SKULLY online:
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SOLENCE Release Video for New Single ‘Who You Gonna Call?’

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Swedish-formed, LA-based electronic rock/metal trailblazers SOLENCE’s main mission is to share their endless optimism and distinctive electro-savvy yet heavy hook-laden tunes with listeners with the motto: F**k The Bad Vibes. It’s also the title of their debut track released via Better Noise Music in May. “We want to bring the fun back into rock’n’roll,” says frontman Markus Videsäter.

SOLENCE—vocalist Videsäter, guitarist David Strääf, keyboardist Johan Swärd, and drummer David “Viking” Vikingsson—shared, September 27, their vigorous new track, “Who You Gonna Call?”  which presents the band as your go-to squad for whenever you need to let go and have a good time. Hop along for a thrill-seeking ride, which has serious metal guitar crunch, in SOLENCE’s party-delivering response vehicle in their  high energy music video, directed by Johan Lundsten, streaming below or via YouTube HERE. Stream/download “Who You Gonna Call?” digitally at https://solencemusic.ffm.to/wygc.

“‘Who You Gonna Call?’ is a very special song to us,” says Videsäter. “It combines so many elements that we wanted to bring out on the record—the sirens, breaking the fourth wall, screaming your own band name all over…and we had the most fun while writing it. Fun fact, it’s also one of our favorite songs to play live and we always end our set with it. So, who you gonna call?! SOLENCE!”

Call SOLENCE’s hotline 1-866-SOLENCE (1-866-765-3623) to hear a special message of encouragement directly from the band.

With over 300 million cumulative streams and nearly 1 million monthly Spotify listeners, SOLENCE have continued to push themselves to combine their upbeat lyrics with elements of pop, electronic, metal, and hard rock to create an original sound that pushes themselves and the genre forward. The band have built a dedicated global audience on past tours opening for bands including Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Electric Callboy, and We Came As Romans, in addition to festival appearances across Europe (Rock For People Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, Resurrection Fest, Tuska Festival, Nova Rock Festival) and the U.S. (Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Blue Ridge Rock Fest). SOLENCE recently completed a jaunt across Europe supporting Mongolian rock sensation THE HU which included several sold-out shows. “Their energy was contagious,” commended Chaoszine of their Helsinki show. Further commenting on their energy, Ghost Cult Magazine stated, “The energy and appreciation this band has for its audience is infectious and heartwarming but at the same time you also want to start a wall of death…but with a smile on your face.”

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KREYL Release Second Single + Music Video ‘Nekromanteion of Ephyra’ from Upcoming Debut Album

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Spanish black metal band Kreyl is set to release their debut album ‘Obscure Rise of Ancient Eulogy’ on October 18th 2024 via Finnish Inverse Records. The second single Nekromanteion of Ephyra is released today. 

LISTEN to Nekromanteion of Ephyra single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/kreyl-nekro

The band comments single:
“‘The song “Nekromanteion of Ephyra”, describes the necromantic temple near the ancient city of Ephira in ancient Greece, which devotees believed to be the gateway to Hades. He recounts the dark route taken by the worshippers, the macabre ceremonies, rituals, offerings and sacrifices, as votive and propitiatory gestures”

  • Music by Kreyl
  • Lyrics by Eris Nocturna Aura
  • Single cover by Lordigan Pedro Sena. Edited by Xavi Brosa

Obscure Rise of Ancient Eulogy Track list:

1- Giants of Arto Island 02:52
2- Nekromateion of Ephyra 03:22
3- Medusa’s Death 03:51
4- The Oracle of Delphi 03:22
5- Esoteric Mother of the Waning Moon 03:37
6- The Dark Kingdom of Tartarus 03:50
7- Sparagmos 04:23
8- Hydra of Lerna 03:59
9- The Battle of Typhoon 04:42

Album cover by Lordigan Pedro Sena. Edited by Xavi Brosa

The Kreyl project was born during the winter of 2020, in the city of Barcelona (Catalunya/Spain), from an idea of Virus Tremor, guitarist of the band and also guitarist of the black metal band Nefasta and the brutal death metal band Handle with Hate. It was inspired by the album ‘I’ by the Finnish black metal band Hedonihil and many other bands of the second wave of black metal. Later on the Kreyl project was joined by: Croma Lan Ro as drummer, also drummer of the black metal band Fogos; Necrum Nebulas as bass player and already a member of the brutal death bands Caustic and Handle with Hate; I. Luna as guitarist, already member of the brutal death band
Caustic and Eris Nocturna Aura on vocals, already singer in the black metal band Nefasta and mastermind of the dark ambient solo project Aetheria (Italy).

Kreyl’s idea is to move away from the usual themes centred on Satan and Anti-Christianity and to focus more on historical-cultural themes closely related to the concept of death, occultism, ancient civilizations, exalting also the most raw, violent and brutal local mythology and paganism from a philosophical and dark point of view.

Strictly limited CD is now available on pre-order

The lyric video of first single Medusa’s Death can be seen here: https://youtu.be/9jG4TiDPZmA

Line-up:
Eris Nocturna Aura – Vocals
Virus Tremor – Guitars
I. Luna – Guitars
Necrum Nebulas – Bass
Croma Lan Ro – Drums

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/kreylofficial
https://www.instagram.com/kreyl.official
https://kreyl.bandcamp.com