Finnish metal band Autumn’s Grief releases a new single called The Inquisition on September 19th 2024. The track is taken from their upcoming third album ‘Dead Among The Living’ which is set to be released on October 25th 2024 by Inverse Records.
Single cover painting by Kris Olson (krisolsonart.com). Edited by Mikko Virtanen
“The Inquisition takes the listener into the middle of an emotionally painful scene. The storyteller has had to hide the truth at all costs, because its revelation could lead to disastrous consequences. However, the moment of reckoning inexorably approaches the narrator, who has resigned herself to her fate.
The Inquisition was the first song recorded for the upcoming Dead Among the Living album. In a way, it showcases many elements that are typical with this band’s music. There are historical references in the lyrics, and the mood of the song foreshadows very dark scenarios.” – The band’s vocalist Noora Virtanen says.
Composed & Written by Autumn’s Grief Album cover painting by Kris Olson (krisolsonart.com). Edited by Mikko Virtanen
Autumn’s Grief takes the listener on a journey through the sorrowful and cinematic metal music landscape filled with beautiful piano melodies, dark and heavy guitars, robust bass and mournful vocals. Founded in 2021 and originated from Finland, Autumn’s Grief has released two full albums, The Dead Don’t Smile (2021) and Dead By The Dawn (2022). The third album, Dead Among The Living will be the ending album of the band’s Dead-trilogy. The band consists of guitarist Santtu Rosén (Dead End Finland), keyboardist Ville Skön (Willie Dangerr, Synthwave Willie) and vocalist Noora Virtanen (Tulio)
Line-up: Vocals – Noora Virtanen Guitar & Bass – Santtu Rosén Keyboards – Ville Skön Jarno Petterinen – Session drums
THANATOS – the first extreme metal band to emerge from the Netherlands and one of the oldest death metal bands in the world (dating back to 1984) – will release an anniversary album, “Four Decades Of Death”, to celebrate the 40th year of its existence, on November 15th via Agonia Records. The album consists of previously unreleased songs and a bonus DVD, which captures, on a multi-cam recording, the band’s last live show from 2022.
Watch the lyric video for the lead single, “Putrid Existence”:
“From beyond the grave we bring you this album with unreleased stuff from the past four decades plus a cool live registration of our last show ever,” comments THANATOS‘s founder, Stephan Gebédi (Hail Of Bullets). “Filmed at the Baroeg Open Air festival in our hometown Rotterdam on September 10th 2022, the band played songs ranging from the early demo days to our final album «Violent Death Rituals» in front of about 8000 people. This is a posthumous celebration of our 40th anniversary. Releasing this rare, unreleased stuff on CD/vinyl and our final show on DVD feels like a great way to end things or, to put it more bluntly, put the last nail in our coffin!”
“Four Decades Of Death” will be released in CD, LP (both formats to include the bonus DVD) and digital. The cover artwork was drawn by Toni Hietomaa.
Album tracklisting: 01. A-Thanasia (2021 remake, originally recorded in 1989) 02. Putrid Existence (2021 remake, originally written in 1988) 03. Thou Shalt Rot (2021 remake, originally recorded in 2000) 04 Tied Up, Sliced Up (2021 new vocals, original recording 1992) 05. Violent Death Rituals (2018 studio demo) 06. Corporate Indoctrination (2018 studio demo ) 07. The Silent War (2018 studio demo) 08. They Feed On Fear (2006 studio demo ) 09. Destruction. Chaos. Creation. (2006 studio demo ) 10. Justified Genocide (2006 studio demo ) 11. March of The Infidels (2006 studio demo ) 12. Unholy Predators (2023 version feat. Michelle Nocon)*
*CD bonus track
DVD tracklisting: Filmed at Baroeg Open Air, Rotterdam (NL) on September 10, 2022 01. Intro 02. Dawn Of The Dead 03. The Murder Of Innocence 04. Violent Death Rituals 05. And Jesus Wept 06. Unholy Predators 07. Angelic Encounters 08. Feeding The War Machine 09. Outward Of The Inward 10. Global Purification 11. War 12. Credits + Bonus clips.
“Path To Oblivion” is the title of the new album realized by the cult Doom Metal band EPITAPH, scheduled for release on November 1st via My Kingdom Music.
Today we unveil its artwork realized by the extraordinary artist Luciana Nedelea, and the tracklist that is:
1. Path To Oblivion – 2. Embraced By Worms – 3. Condemned To Flesh – 4. Nameless Demon – 5. She’s Reborn In Blasphemy – 6. Voices Behind The Wall – 7. Kingdom Of Slumber – 8. Fall From Grace
The album will be released in different formats [digipakCD, LP (black and colored vinyl), tape, digital] and it’s available for PRE-ORDER at https://shorturl.at/RtoNK
EPITAPH, one of the longest-lasting bands of the entire Italian scene, is going to present one of the next big things within the Dark Doom Metal movement thanks to an overall epic and gloomy feeling, mixed with the natural dark atmospheres of their old school Doom Metal. First work to have Ricky Dal Pane (singer of the band Witchwood) behind the microphone, this is definitively an album for fans of Candlemass, Pentagram, Solstice, Solitude Aeturnus, Black Sabbath, Trouble.
The journey to oblivion is about to begin. Doom Metal, Dark, Progressive and Esotericism will be the coordinates.
DOOM ON!!!
Line-up: Mauro Tollini: drums; Nicola Murari: bass; Lorenzo Loatelli: guitars; Ricky Dal Pane: vocals
Style: Epic Doom Metal with elements of classic Heavy Metal and Progressive
Similar artists: Candlemass, Pentagram, Solstice, Solitude Aeturnus, Black Sabbath, Trouble
LAST TEMPTATION are ready to ignite the stage with their highly anticipated third album “Heart Starter”, out on November 22nd on Metalville Records.
After two successful albums acclaimed by fans and media alike, as well as appearances at such renowned festivals as Hellfest, the band founded by guitarist Peter Scheithauer (Killing Machine, Belladonna, Temple of Brutality) is ready to embark on the next phase of their musical career.
In 2019, LAST TEMPTATION released their self-titled debut album and in 2022, ‘Fuel For My Soul’ marked their final breakthrough. At the beginning of 2023, a line-up change marked an important turning point for the band. Years in the band With long-time “Annihilator” drummer Fabio Alessandrini, a real high-calibre performer joined the band. Franz OA Wise (Hellbats) took over on bass. Finally, Loup Malevil (Sabotage) adds his melodic, charismatic voice, which enriches the music with raw energy and infectious joy.
‘The variety of musical styles we now bring to the table is broader than ever before,’ explains Peter. ‘With Loup and Fabio on board, we’ve found a new dynamic that gives the songs a more sumptuous flavour and is reflected in the catchy lyrics.’
The new line-up had a successful debut as the support act for the “Hollywood Vampires” at the Zénith in Paris on 25 June 2023, where the audience was impressed by some of the new compositions and the quality of the reshaped band.
Peter Scheithauer reveals: ‘Our classic sound is still there, but with a touch more freshness. Imagine the current energy and dynamics merging with the power of American hard rock from the 70s and 80s… That’s the new LAST TEMPTATION formula.’
Now it’s official: LAST TEMPTATION is ready to take you back to the heat of California, to the roots of rock’n’roll.
LINE UP Loup Malevil – lead vocals Peter Scheithauer – guitars Franz OA Wise – bass Fabio Alessandrini – drums
“Without a Shadow” is the latest single from Rome doom metal collective DOOMRAISER. The track, and accompanying video, comes by way of the band’s stunning “Cold Grave Marble” full-length, set for release on October 2nd 2024 via Time To Kill Records.
DOOMRAISER commented: “In ‘Without a Shadow’, the Majesty of Death reminds us that Man is an incomplete being, set astray in front of it, just like the tiniest bit of dust set lost in the labyrinth of time. The song itself appears like a black monolith marching and erasing any light of hope left, where the guitar riffing and relentless drumming counteract crystal clear vocal melodies. It’s time to die”.
“Cold Grave Marble” will be presented in an exclusive pre-listening session at the In the Best Tradition Festival in Mosciano Sant’Angelo (Italy) on September 28th. After the session, it will be possible to purchase physical copies of the album at the Time To Kill Records stand. Facebook event.
Four years since the release of their critically acclaimed fifth album,“The Dark Side of Europa”, Italian doom metal forerunners DOOMRAISER return to the fray with their anthemic new album, “Cold Grave Marble” on 2nd October 2024 via Time To Kill Records.
The album was recorded and produced once again by Danilo Silvestri and the band, with artwork overseen by Fabio Listrani.
“Cold Grave Marble”, the sixth DOOMRAISER full doom length, is a frozen view in the darker side of life: Death, the Omega of our earthly dimension. The album is made up of raw riffing seasoned up in heavy, dark and gloomy dreaming atmospheres, and explores a plethora of styles with different sounds and solutions. The songwriting approach is rougher than before, experimental, suggestive, still preserving the classic DOOMRAISER characteristic sound.
The whole concept lies upon a personal portrayal of Death, the Infinite Void, the Great Absence, the greatest experience in matter of Chaos and disruption of reality. It’s a journey exploring the end of the biological cycle and man’s awareness of the ancient idea of “having to die”, an extreme but natural event belonging to the inevitability of time.
The album was recorded in Rome, Italy, by the skillful hands of Danilo Silvestri and mastered (just like the previous album “The Dark Side of Old Europa”) by Claudio Gruer. The record features important guests such as James Murphy (Death, Obituary, Testament), Flegias (Necrodeath), Mario Di Donato (The Black), Nequam (The Magik Way, ex Mortuary Drape) among others.
Tracklist:
01. Dark Omens (latin speech by Mario “The Black” Di Donato) 02. Last Christmas I Gave You My Death 03. Once Upon The Fireflies (organ and strings by Il Diavolo Misterioso) 04. Profondo Nero/Life In Black (guitar solo by James Murphy, screaming vocals by Flegias) 05. Cold Grave Marble (Winter Moon) (desperate scream by Veronica G.) 06. Without A Shadow 07. The Great Void (bonus track On CD, MC and Digital only) 08. Filthy Shades Of Death (storytelling intro by Nequam, organ and strings by Il Diavolo Misterioso) 09. Continuum Pt. 2&3 (Ultima Luce) 10. Buio
Andrea “BJ” Caminiti – Bass Giuseppe “El Grigio” Nantini – Guitar Nicola Rossi – Vocals Daniele “Pinna” Amatori – Drums Marco Montagna – Guitar
Formed in 2004, DOOMRAISER have evolved into an instantly recognisable figurehead for those pushing doom metal into crushing new directions. Through the years the band have shared the stage with acts such as Electric Wizard, Reverend Bizarre, The Gates of Slumber and Orange Goblin and have released several records, experimenting and contaminating their music with raw heavy metal, psychedelia and other influences.
Once again, THE OLD DEAD TREEare springing back to life. The French band are back with more soul-stirring progressive metal on their first full album since 2007. Second Thoughts is an unflinching descent into love, loss and the burning desire to overcome the shadows that hunt us all.
On “Unpredictable”, The Old Dead Tree delves into the chaotic maelstrom of life’s twists and turns. Their first single in more than a decade still carries the band’s heavy signature of progressive metal and dark-but-anthemic rock. The riffs cut through the white noise of apathy while the lyrics bleed with raw emotion. “No one really knows what life will bring / it’s just unpredictable,” Manuel Munoz sings with urgency, as if standing on the brink.
Tracklist: 1. Unpredictable (3:33) [WATCH] 2. Don’t Waste Your Time (3:41) 3. The Lightest Straw (4:32) 4. Better Off Dead (1:54) 5. Without A Second Thought (3:39) 6. Luke (4:41) 7. Story Of My Life (3:42) 8. Fresh Start (4:33) 9. I Wish I Could (3:58) 10. The Trap (3:15) 11. Solastalgia (3:51) 12. OK (3:53) 13. The Worst Is Yet To Come (5:50) 14. Terrified (Box Set Bonus Track) (3:54) Total runtime: 51:04
Cover Art: Henri Lejeune
Throughout the 2000s, THE OLD DEAD TREE made a name for themselves on the European metal scene, performing almost 200 concerts and releasing three albums, creating a unique universe combining extreme music and dark rock-pop, sublimated by Manuel Munoz’s exceptional and versatile vocals.
Just as the band had released their first EP, The Blossom, in 1999, drummer Frédéric Guillemot took his own life. The shock profoundly scarred the other three members of the band, and formed the basis of the concept for their debut album, The Nameless Disease.
Following its release in 2003 on the Season Of Mist label, the immediate success of this seminal album led the band to hit the road with PARADISE LOST, OPETH and KATATONIA, introducing their music to metalheads across Europe.
Two critically acclaimed albums followed, The Perpetual Motion (2005) and The Water Fields (2007), making THE OLD DEAD TREE a pillar of the French metal scene and a reference point for progressive metal in Europe.
By the end of 2008, just as work had begun on a fourth album, the wear and tear of the necessary personal investment proved too much for some of the band to bear. THE OLD DEAD TREE officially split up in 2009.
Over the following years, the musicians moved apart geographically and became involved in other musical projects (PENUMBRA, ARKAN, OMMATIDIA, LUX INCERTA…), but their indefectible friendship never wavered.
In 2013, THE OLD DEAD TREE briefly reunited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album The Nameless Disease with a mini European tour that included stops at HELLFEST and MOTOCULTOR.
In late December 2019, THE OLD DEAD TREE will announce the unexpected release of an EP of previously unreleased material, The End, featuring tracks begun in 2008. An extensive headlining tour and dates with LACUNA COIL are scheduled. Nevertheless, the pandemic thwarted these plans, and they were canceled one by one, with the exception of the band’s Paris date, which had sold out months in advance and was postponed until the end of 2022.
For a while, the members of THE OLD DEAD TREE were considering scrapping their return to the stage altogether, but finally settled on the last concert still to be announced, so as not to disillusion the hundreds of people who had already bought tickets. After months of waiting, and with the world in a state of questioning after the pandemic, the band finally decided to write a new song. In the spring of 2023, the popularity of the new single Terrified and the band’s high-profile appearance at HELLFEST paved the way for THE OLD DEAD TREE‘s long-lasting comeback.
On December 6th, 2024, the release of Second Thoughts, the band’s 4th album, opened a new chapter in the tormented history of one of France’s leading progressive metal bands.
Line-up: Manuel Munoz – Vocals Nicolas Chevrollier – Guitars & Backing Vocals Nicolas Cornolo – Guitars & Countings Gilles Moinet – Bass Guitar Raphaël Antheaume – Drums
Recording Studio: Drums Recorded at Vamacara Studio, France Bass Guitar, Guitars & Vocals at home T.C. Vocals at 8Gods Studio, France Ludovic Loez vocals at S.H. Studio, France
Production Credits: Drums produced & engineered by HK Manuel Munoz & Nicolas Chevrollier vocals produced & engineered by The Old Dead Tree Bass & guitars produced & engineered by The Old Dead Tree T.C Vocals produced & engineered by Philippe Tulleau Ludovic Loez vocals produced & engineered by Fabrice Loez Mixed & mastered by HK at Vamacara Studio, France
Guest Musicians: T.C. (Regarde Les Hommes Tomber) – Vocals Ludovic Loez (S.U.P.) – Vocals Raphaël Verguin (Psygnosis) – Cello
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