FEVER 333 have officially announced details surrounding their eagerly awaited new album DARKER WHITE out October 4th. The band have also released a new single called NO HOSTAGES. Watch the video below.
Consisting of fourteen tracks, “DARKER WHITE is the intersection we will all find ourselves in at some point in our lives,” says front man Jason Aalon on the theme of the new album. “It is the struggle we will inevitably face when identifying our metric for good or bad. Wrong or right. Dark and light. All based on our environment, social construction and cultural/psychological conditioning. It is the eagle-eyed observation of said intersection and the removing the shame after realizing we all experience it and it is up to us to find use of this taboo so it can be offered to the world as a beautiful story, piece of wisdom or a perspective that ironically changes your life for the better. DARKER WHITE is a sonic and social experience.”
Gothenburg’s iconic melodic death metal pioneers, Dark Tranquillity, have released their 13th studio album, Endtime Signals.
The band celebrated the release of Endtime Signals in style: With a performance on Summer Breeze Open Air’s main stage at midnight, Dark Tranquillity ringed in their new musical chapter live on stage with thousands of fans singing along to the new Endtime Signals singles.
Italian female fronted metallers SOULS OF DIOTIMA are excited to announce that their fifth new full-length album is already in the works!
Fabio “The Black Mask” Puddu, band’s guitarist reveals the first interesting details: “We felt the need to give a new breath of fresh air to our genre, trying to make it more modern with dark sounds, full of power and lower tunings, without abandoning our stylistic imprint which is the one that allowed the band to earn an important place in the panorama of the world metal scene!! We are constantly working on the composition of new songs even before entering the studio to record the latest single ‘Another Day in Paradise’ by our producer Oscar Nilsson!! We already have some tracks ready and we are really satisfied with the work done so far.. we can’t wait to finish the album to leave you speechless!!”
More information to be revealed soon, stay tuned!
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Souls of Diotima is a band with a unique style, characterized by recognizable elements of traditional, progressive and symphonic metal, as well as unconventional elements, woven musically in a new and highly expressive way. The band’s music engages all the senses and conveys a feeling similar to watching an epic film, creating strong visual scenes and almost tangible mental images. The defining characteristic of Souls of Diotima is its style, which recalls Mediterranean atmospheres and traditions. In fact, the band hails from Sardinia, an island in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. This makes its sound and style unique and recognizable.
The band has participated in tours and festivals abroad, headlining and sharing the stage with bands such as Obituary, Hatebreed, Stratovarius, Vision Divine, Dgm, Folkstone, Saurom and others. Souls of Diotima have also worked with many of Europe’s top producers, including Jens Bögren and Oscar Nilsson, who is their current producer. In 2017, the Souls of Diotima founded a record label in London: “Diotima Records Music Management LTD,” and the following year the band with the new label created and participated as headliners in the first edition of the “Diotima Metal Fest” held in downtown Paris in order to raise funds for Parkinson’s research. Soon the band will announce new dates and a new tour, while waiting to re-enter the studio for the production of their fifth album.
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Earlier this year, SOULS OF DIOTIMA released their surprise single for Phil Collins’ ‘Another Day In Paradise’, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their artistic career!
These are the band’s words about the single: “This single is a kind of bonus and will not be contained in our next album, so it is a stand-alone release just to celebrate our 20th anniversary and surprise our fans in the meantime when we are working on our fifth album.”
The single of “Another Day in Paradise” released via Diotima Records Music Management Ltd and distributed by Blood Blast Distribution, was produced at Crehate Studios in Gothenburg by Oscar Nilsson with the help of Simon Eliasson. The Souls of Diotima were formed by Giorgio Pinna and his brother in Sassari, Italy in 2004 and have released four studio albums and a single under three different labels worldwide.
Souls of Diotima are: Claudia Barsi – voice Giorgio Pinna – drums Fabio “The Black Mask” Puddu – guitars
Following their 2016 release Etching Obscurity, Canadian blackened death metal band FROSTBITE is back with a darker and heavier album titled Relentless Grief, set for release on November 1st. After a brief hiatus during which members toured the US and Canada with other projects, the timing felt perfect to finalize the album and bring Frostbite back to the stage.
In anticipation of the album, Frostbite has released their third single, “Void and Emptiness,” now available on all major streaming platforms .https://orcd.co/void-and-emptiness
Following its 2016 “Etching Obscurity” release, Frostbite is back and pushing forward with a darker and heavier album entitled “Relentless Grief”. After a couple of years of hiatus during which all members kept busy touring the US and Canada with other projects, the timing felt perfect to finalize and release Frostbite’s next chapter and bring the band back on stage.
Tracklist
Unearthing Dread
Death Omen
Flagellants
Void And Emptiness
Echoes Of Eldritch Past
Ravenous Possessions
Relentless Grief
Omnia Perit
Existence Forlorn
Max Allard: Guitars and Vocals Stef Deschênes: Bass Kévin Lampron: Drums
With Special Guests: Tony Collin: Lead Guitars (Track 2,3,4,5) Ophélie Gingras: Keyboards and Orchestrations (Track 1, 5, 9) Branislav Panic: Lead Guitars (Track 6) David Gagné: Guitar solo (Track Simon Gauthier: Bass solo (Track
Guitars, Bass and vocal recording: David Gagné Drums recording: Rémi LeGresley at The Grid Studios Mixed and mastered by: Honza Kapák
Original Artwork by: Mark Erskine Album layout by: Max Allard Band logo by: Moonroot Logos
Australian symphonic metal band DARKYRA has announced the release of their third album ‘Life Force‘ in early 2025. A brand new video teaser can be viewed below.
“Life Force” is the third release from Gina Bafile under the Darkyra brand and the third involving drummer and producer, Garry King. Life-Force is a collection of songs based around both the light and dark aspects of human nature, It is a walk through an eclectic mind. Cinematic storytelling driven by the push pull of good and evil, the inner and outer demons, slaves to a virtual world yet there are those still willing to give it all for a Celebrity Smile.
Tracklist:
Breathe
All in Good Time
Life Force
Tomorrow Without You
Take me Far Away
Celebrity Smile
Quiet the Mind
Foot in the Grave
Leap While You’re Alive
Tested the Water (Bonus Track)
The cover art features the beautiful Raven and Dove Yin Yang created by American Airbrush Artist Fern Gadd.
“Life Force” we see it fade slowly in the sick as they slip away. We feel the vibrancy of the youth who have time and energy to play… and within our memories the fallen. Forever loved, sometimes felt as if they still remain. “Life Force” flows within us all. It is the unity of strangers across the globe, the creation of magic in the form of music. The spirit within that speaks volumes and Darkyra, abscent for some time has not forgotten how, for she has much to say….after all…THE WORLD’S A STAGE!
Featuring a long cast of extraordinary musicians and collaborators from around the globe and solely produced by Garry King (Jeff Beck/Joe Lynn Turner Tours) at La Foret Groupe in the South West of France.
Main Collaborators on the recording of the album:
Gina Bafile – Vocals, Backing vocals Garry King – Drums, Backing vocals, Production Gus Mansur – Guitar Fab Jablonski – Keyboards / Synth Lucio Manca – Bass
Guest Musicians:
Kristen Sanfead – Guitar (Leap While You’re Alive) Maaz Manik – Bass (Celebrity Smile, Take Me Far) Vinni Bafile – Guitar (Quiet the Mind)
The story about DARKYRA
Darkyra – Something special, something you have never heard before! “Upon first listen you may liken it to industry greats such as Within Temptation or even Tarja (ex-Nightwish) but in doing so you wouldn’t even come close. Very few women in the industry are able to weave music in such a way as Darkyra and make music her own muse.” – EvilG, Metal Rules
Dragon Tears…
It was through the company ‘Online Recording Masters’ based in Athens, Greece that vocalist and songwriter, Gina Bafile found the musicians for what was to become her very first record called ‘Dragon Tears’. Owner/musical arranger (Online Recoding Masters) George Boussounis formed an introduction with drummer/producer Garry King (Jeff Beck, Joe Lynn Turner) and Gina’s ideas for her very first concept under the Darkyra pseudonym started to evolve.
Three additional session musicians were brought in to join the Darkyra team for the 2013 recordings, guitarist Paul Jupe, Betovani Dinelli, and keyboard player Fab Jablonski. The first Darkyra track prior to the full album release came out on an official video for the single ‘Tears by Candlelight’ in 2013 generating much interest in the full record. “Dragon Tears” a concept album based on a Gothic interpretation of a geisha like tale that ends in tragedy, love, loss, lust, betrayal and revenge, was released in February 2014.
The album built instant critical acclaim internationally as a fine blend of symphonic/gothic metal with powerful vocal performances and progressive/classic rock elements of traditional pentatonic music with an overall ‘Cinematic’ sound and feel. “All eleven numbers here are different but are very fluent and offer up musical highlights galore, too numerous to mention, ensure you keep the CD in the player to the VERY end.
To summarize, Darkyra is Dark, Passionate and Edgy and demonstrating fine vocal prowess” – Ravenheartmusic Review (6th February 2014)
Of Fools and Gold Now…
With the first record under her belt and amazing reviews it was time to set the scene and start the next stage of creating songs and music for a second follow up album and plan ahead for live shows and touring. In January 2014 even before Dragon Tears was officially released.
Darkyra had already started work on 15 new track ideas ready for an April studio sessions deadline in the historic city of Athens. With George and Garry being based in Europe plans were laid for the three with guitarist Betovani and Keyboard player Fab Jablonski to start work recording drums, guitars, guide keys and main vocal parts for what should be the most amazing and powerful follow up record.
A new vision…
By the end of 2014 and prior to completion of the new ‘Fool’ album, Gina made the decision to convert Darkyra from a studio project to a performing band recruiting musicians from her hometown Perth, Western Australia. The first ever Darkyra performance was in April 2015 where songs from both the debut ‘Dragon Tears’ and ‘Fool’ were played live for the very first time.
‘Fool’ was released mid 2015 and features the guest bass work of Tony Dolan (M-Pire of Evil, X Venom) on the track titled, Truth or Dare. With a very strong story line and searing string sections, Darkyra’s memorable melodies and passionate vocal performances throughout all 11 songs once again set a standard very hard to beat and certainly hard to ignore both lyrically and musically.
Twist of Fate…
Sadly, Darkyra’s scheduled European tour secured March 31st – April 10th, 2016, through TJ Concerts was cancelled due Gina’s unexpected cancer diagnosis and the band had put plans on hold indefinitely.
Back With a Vengeance…
In 2024, after a 8-year long hiatus, Darkyra began again with Gina’s collaboration with both International and Australian musicians for what would become her third release, titled ‘Lifeforce’ and scheduled for completion sometime early 2025.
The band comments: “Darkness descends. Beasts come out of hiding. The choice is yours: are you the prey or the predator? There is no mercy. You can also stay silent or go with the flow. You may be able to avoid both of these, but it’s not always possible.”
Gates Open is a Finnish blackened death/thrash metal band. Gates Open is a band founded in early 2023 by two men, the band includes Jere Neejärvi, in the role of guitarist/composer, and Tommi Manninen as singer.
The members’ united history began already in 2007 during the previous band’s time. Our band moved to the distribution of the Inverse Records label in June 2023. The first official single “The Awakening” under Inverse Records was released in June 2023. The second official single “Let The Night Become Your Guide” was released in October 2023. Our third single, by the band name “Gates Open” was released in December 2023. Our full-length debut album “Voice After Silence” was released on February 9th 2024 via Inverse Records.
New Black Clouds Over The World is set to be released on October 4th 2024 via Inverse Records.
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