THULCANDRA Announce Tour Dates with SACRAMENTUM

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Following the release of their much-acclaimed fifth studio album, Hail The Abyss (released in May 2023 via Napalm Records HERE!), Munich, Germany-based black-death metal act THULCANDRA has announced a series of tour dates for early 2025 with Swedish powerhouse SACRAMENTUM! Find all dates listed below; tickets are now on sale at: https://www.thetruethulcandra.com/tour/

„We are thrilled to announce a European co-headlining run with legendary Swedish black & death metal band Sacramentum, to embark in January 2025.” Guitarist / singer Steffen Kummerer comments. “The lineup will be round out by Dutch melodic death metal band Nephylim and covers five countries in thirteen days. Support the underground and don’t miss out on this one of a kind lineup!“

Ahead of their European shows, THULCANDRA will be playing a couple of UK concerts, kicking off by the end of this month. Make sure to catch them live at the following dates:

Thulcandra UK Tour 2024
26/09/2024 UK London, 229
28/09/2024 UK Dundee, Hordes X Festival
29/09/2024 UK Manchester, Star & Garter

Thulcandra, Sacramentum, Nephylim EU Tour 2025
07/01/2025 GER Nürnberg, Z-Bau
08/01/2025 GER Stuttgart, Schwarzer Keiler
09/01/2025 GER Oberhausen, Druckluft
10/01/2025 GER Mörlenbach-Weiler, Live Music Hall
11/01/2025 GER Rosenheim, Bavarian Winter Battle
12/01/2025 AT Wien, Escape
13/01/2025 CZ Ostrava, Barak Music Club
14/01/2025 PL Poznan, Klub Mod Minoga
15/01/2025 GER Dresden, Chemiefabrik
16/01/2025 GER Herford, Kulturwerk
17/01/2025 NL Haarlem, Patronaat
18/01/2025 NL Den Bosch, Willem Twee
19/01/2025 GER Hamburg, Logo

Thulcandra Festivals 2025
12/06/2025 GER Iron Fest Open Air

THULCANDRA’s rise to power ignited when the band unleashed their debut album, Fallen Angel’s Dominion, upon metaldom in 2010. The group, fronted by founding member and visionary, Steffen Kummerer (also of Obscura fame), have since tightened their hibernal grip on blackened death metal. The desolate melodic emanations in follow-up studio records Under a Frozen Sun (2011), Ascension Lost (2015), and the chart-topping, 2021 album, A Dying Wish, dedicated to late bassist Chris Kratzer, solidified THULCANDRA as a superior force, expertly thrusting the magic and mystery of mid-’90s melodic black-death metal into the modern era.

Their latest output, Hail The Abyss, proves yet again why THULCANDRA are atop death metal’s malefic vedette. As always, THULCANDRA‘s about a vibe – there’s always a unique “feel” that’s distinctly old-school, but without the tired trappings of it. Hail The Abyss showcases the band’s affinity for dark, aggressive and mellifluous metal while the entire album – same like their live appearance – rips and terrorizes with the intensity of hell!

THULCANDRA is:
Steffen Kummerer – Guitars & Vocals
Mariano Delastik – Guitars
Carsten Schorn – Bass
Alessandro Delastik – Drums

For More Info Visit:
http://www.thetruethulcandra.com
https://www.instagram.com/thulcandraofficial
https://www.facebook.com/ThulcandraMetal
https://label.napalmrecords.com

DAWN OF DESTINY Drop First Track ‘A Child’s Hand’ from Upcoming Album

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DAWN OF DESTINY present the first song from their new album “IX”. 

“A Child’s Hand” combines all the facets that brought the previous album to over 1 million streams: anthemic power metal, alternating vocals and excellent songwriting! The refrain “I was born with a broken heart…” will implant itself in your ear canals!

The matching video was created by Jan Hanicz (JFH Film & Videoproduktion).

Pre-sales for the album have now begun : dawnofdestiny.epr.rocks
Digital: save-it.cc/epr/a-childs-hand

Dawn Of Destiny is a constant in the German metal scene! For almost 20 years, the power metallers have been delivering one great album after another, with the last two albums reaching the millions on Spotify. Now, “IX” is the ninth album from the master forge of Jens Faber, who once again manages to create that very special “Dawn Of Destiny” magic with the twelve new songs. To put it in a song title: is “IX” now the “Crown Of Creation”? In any case, “Dawn Of Destiny” once again release very high-class compositions on this album that you can’t ignore.

Tracklist:
01 – Mortem Vidi
02 – A Child’s Hand
03 – Alive
04 – Crown Of Creation
05 – Abandoned *
06 – Keep Fighting
07 – Wings
08 – Better Hold Me Tight
09 – For All The Pain
10 – Through This Nightmare
11 – I Live For Your Pain
12 – You Won’t Be There

 *Guest singer: Jonas Heidgert (Dragonland)

Line-Up:
Jeanette Scherff: Lead & backing vocals
Jens Faber: Bass, Piano, lead & backing vocals
Veith Offenbächer: Lead, Rhythm and clean Guitars
Dirk Raczkiewicz: Keyboards & Synths
Philipp Bock: Drums

More Info:
dawnofdestiny.de/
www.facebook.com/dawnofdestiny.de

ÄERA Announce New Album “Phantast”, Release First Single ‘Fleisch und Knochen’

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German atmospheric black metal act ÄERA has announced the release of the band’s sophomore album, entitled “Phantast”, which has been slated for release on October 4 via Vendetta Records. With the track “Fleisch und Knochen”, the band has unleashed the first single today.

Listen to the track here:

Over a meticulous two-year span, ÄERA‘s dedicated trio – Milan Sikorski, Simon Wiedenhöft, and Sven Strefel – poured their collective creativity into shaping the sonic landscape of their latest opus. Inspired by Christian Morgenstern’s mesmerizing work “In Phantas Schloss”, the band’s upcoming full-length album “Phantast” promises to take listeners on an extraordinary journey across both inner and outer realms, distorts perspectives and thus gives insights into a world outside of society constraints. “Phantast” creates a space full of possibilities and fantasy, but always with reference to reality to show contrasts and grievances.

Opting for a deliberately rawer musical approach, ÄERA embraced a grittier sound aesthetic for this release. An arrangement was also chosen in which the listener can more easily assign the individual instruments to the respective band member. Returning to Markus Stock’s prestigious Klangschmiede E studio for production underscores the band’s commitment to capturing their essence in its most authentic form.

Tracklist:

  1. Kosmos (8:54)
  2. Empor (9:28)
  3. Schattenkreuz (14:56)
  4. Fleisch und Knochen (8:19)

Fusing influences from classic 90s black metal with contemporary post, ambient, and atmospheric black metal, ÄERA‘s music is characterized by drawn-out compositions that are emotional, dynamic, and energetically charged. The band’s name, rooted in an ancient German dialect where ÄER symbolizes ‘earth’, reflects the essence of their lyrical explorations drawn from the works of literary luminaries such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Christian Morgenstern. ÄERA‘s thematic pursuits encompass humankind’s detachment from nature, existential inquiries, cosmic fascinations, social and religious criticism, and natural romanticism.

Featuring robust yet intricate riffing, expansive melodies, mid-tempo drumming, atmospheric interludes, progressive elements, and rich lyrical narratives, ÄERA distinguishes itself as a force to be reckoned within the realm of black metal.

“Phantast” by ÄERA will be out on October 4 via Vendetta Records. 

ÄERA are:
Simon Wiedenhöft | guitar (rhythm right, lead), samples
Milan Sikorski | vocals, bass, acoustic guitars
Sven Strefel | guitar (rhythm left, lead)
Farin Hahn | drums

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/aeeraband
https://www.instagram.com/ae_era_official
https://www.aeera.bandcamp.com
https://vendetta-records.com

KRILLOAN Release ‘Hammer Of Wrath’ Video, New Album Out September 20th

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Krilloan have released a lyric video for “Hammer Of Wrath”, third single taken from the new album “Return Of The Heralds” to be released on September 20th by Scarlet Records.

In the 40th millennium grim future, there is only war: Krilloan are no foreigners to “Warhammer 40.000” and in particular not to the Legions of the Adeptus Astartes, having previously covered both the Blood Angels and Dark Angels legions. In “Hammer Of Wrath” the mighty Imperial Fists are covered by a song that proudly shows its heavy metal backbone – with justice and might! For the Emperor!

video by Stereo27 Productions

ETERNAL CHAMPIONS OF POWER METAL

  • sophomore record for the 2022 Swedish classic metal revelation;
  • hammering power-speed metal with a flair for storytelling and big melodic lines to get you pumping;
  • cover & artwork by Alvaro Valverde/AV Art Ilustracion (Elvenking, Unanimated, Verikalpa);
  • guest appearances by Johan Haraldsson & Johan Karlsson (Evermore), Jack Reynolds & Tom O’Dell (Battle Born) and Magnus Holmström (Swedish folk master and HammerFall live guest);
  • for fans of Judas Priest, Blind Guardian, HammerFall, Helloween, Lost Horizon, Evertale;

“Return Of The Heralds” will be released in the following formats: digipack CD, vinyl LP (limited 300 marbled red copies), digital

artwork by Alvaro Valverde/AV Art Ilustracion

Following the success of the blazing debut album “Emperor Rising”, “Return Of The Heralds” delivers yet more fast melodic tunes living and prospering in the realm of traditional power-speed metal.

The new Krilloan record is once again a heartfelt homage to the “good ol’ times” of classic heavy metal and sword & sorcery entertainment that shaped them. Epic and fierce battle hymns about Conan the Barbarian, Elric of Melniboné, “Warhammer 40.000” and those never-ending days spent in a world beyond our own: this is the conceptual foundation of the Swedish band led by guitarist Klas Holmgren, with a clear focus on a well-crafted and always well-balanced songwriting as well.

One thing is for certain: you will never be bored listening to a Krilloan album!

“Return Of The Heralds” tracklist:
1 Atlantean Sword
2 Kings Of The Iron Hill (featuring Battle Born’s Jack Reynolds & Tom O´Dell)
3 Blood & Fire (Born On A Battlefield)
4 Hammer Of Wrath
5 Avenging Son
6 The Oathpact
7 Return Of The Heralds (featuring Evermore’s Johan Haraldsson & Johan Karlsson)
8 The Kingkillers Tale (featuring Magnus Holmström, Swedish folk master and HammerFall live guest)
9 We Burn
10 Beyond The Gates

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Krilloan:
Alex VanTrue – vocals
Klas Holmgren – guitar
Steve Brockmann – guitar
Marco Toba – bass
Christoph Brandes – drums

KILLSORROW Stream New Album “Wasteland Chronicles”, Announce Line-Up Change

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KILLSORROW was created in 2008 in Krakow by guitarist Michał Sokół. The band’s roster changed multiple times before finally stabilizing in 2015. Each member of the band is an experienced musician who has played hundreds of concerts and supported world-class bands.

Music for new studio album titled “Wasteland Chronicles” was recorded at Heinrich House Studio (Azarath, Behemoth, Masachist) and Studio Centrum. All was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Fredman Studio (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Sabaton, Dimmu Borgir, Septicflesh) in Goteborg. Cover artwork was done by duo Zbigniew Józefczyk and Michał “Xaay” Loranc (Evangelist, Kamelot, Konkhra).

On the new album the band presents a new musical face, they play mixture melody and aggressive of Trivium and In Flames with catchy Iron Maiden riffs and progression of Evergrey and Kamelot. All of the songs with themes referring to the Mad Max or Fallout series tell various loosely related stories.

November 3, 2023 band released full album on physical format as CD which could be ordered at their official website http://killsorrow.com/ and Via Nocturna webstore. Digital version of the album was released September 6, 2024 (here).

“We wanted to record songs that would be a good foundation for Piotr’s vocals, which is why the album has a slightly different character than the previous ones. It is more lyrical. You will find both fast and slow songs there, we mainly wanted to maintain the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic wasteland, which we apparently succeeded in” – says Michał, the leader of the band.

The band is unfortunately parting ways with its vocalist and the two upcoming live shows are the last ones where you will be able to hear him.

“Piotr decided to leave the band because he is absorbed by his private matters. We are parting ways amicably and we keep our fingers crossed for him that everything will work out the way he wants. At the same time, in connection with this, a certain guest will appear at the upcoming concerts, but I do not want to reveal more about it, it is a surprise” – continues Michał.

Check out the music videos:

More information: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | YouTube

PHOBOIAN Release First Single + Lyric Video ‘The Plague’ from Upcoming Debut Album

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Phoboian is a melodic death metal orchestra from Turku, Finland. The band’s music incorporates classical female vocals into heavy nordic melancholy. Phoboian was established in 2017 during an after party to a metal gig, and since has gathered six musicians to its ranks: singers Inka Laitinen and Eeva Korhonen, drummer Kristo Rautavuori, bassist Jonathan Åkerman, and guitarists Olli Kuure and Otso Turunen. After a long silence Phoboian is ready to release “The Plague”, the first single from its upcoming album.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/phoboian-plague

“The Plague” tells about the extinction of mankind as a result of a deadly pandemic. It brings together medieval religious imagery and a modern scientific dystopia. Despite the macabre theme the song strives for beauty, and isn’t as much a prophecy as a warning. -Otso Turunen

“One of my favorite tracks from the upcoming album is definitely ‘The Plague,’ which harmonies and rhythms create an atmosphere that’s great to rock out to. Together with the guys and Eeva, we’ve crafted a song that truly represents who we are, conveying relevant themes as well. Its energy and guitar riffs showcase our band’s sound at its best. Working together has been inspiring, and I believe listeners will also experience that energy. ‘The Plague’ is a part of our journey and a story we want to share.” -Inka Laitinen

  • Composed by Otso Turunen
  • Lyrics by Otso Turunen
  • Arrangement by Otso Turunen & Phoboian

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/Phoboian
https://www.instagram.com/officialphoboian/