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TORTURE SQUAD Release Music Video ‘Murder of a God’, Live at Summer Breeze Brasil 2024

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Torture Squad, one of the most renowned bands in Brazilian metal, releases the music video “Murder of a God” Live at Summer Breeze Brasil 2024.

The track was originally released in 1999 on the album ‘Asylum of Shadows’. It is considered as the “embryo”, as it consolidated the band’s composition formula, establishing the musical style and the Torture Squad brand.

The music video was recorded during the performance at the second edition of Summer Breeze Open Air Brasil, mixing never-before-seen behind-the-scenes scenes that show all the band’s feelings at this important show in their career.

This is the first time that a band has released an official music video recorded in the Brazilian edition of the European festival.This release also marks an important phase in Torture Squad, being the first official recording of the song with Mayara Puertas’ vocals.

Mayara Puertas comments on the release: “‘Murder of a God’ is one of my favorite songs in Torture Squad’s entire discography. It brings a message of questioning rebellion that I identify with a lot. In our set, it’s a song that brings a great response from the public, sure to be a moshpit! And that’s what you’ll see in this video, which shows all the energy we experienced at Summer Breeze Brasil”.

“Murder of a God” delivers a new look, with the more modern sound that the band has been delivering, with elements of Thrash/Death and progressive.

Drummer and founder Amilcar Christófaro comments: “Summer Breeze Brasil was epic for Torture Squad. That’s why we documented this moment in the music video. What also moved me was the choice of this song. It’s from the second album, ‘Asylum of Shadows’ , and it represents a lot when Castor [bassist] and I started to get into Torture Squad’s compositions, and hearing it with this new sound is awesome.”

‘Devilish’ is available on digital platforms and in physical version.

TORTURE SQUAD is seen by extreme music fans as one of the most visceral and powerful metal bands in action today.

With almost three decades of experience, with excellent live performances including at the most important metal festivals in the world, the Brazilian group gathered legions of fans playing throughout the country, Latin America and Europe.

In 2019, while preparing the new album, Torture Squad arrived at one of the biggest music festivals in the world, the Brazilian Rock in Rio, where they performed for an audience of 120,000 people. In a cast full of metal legends like Anthrax, Slayer, Sepultura, Scorpions and Iron Maiden, the show was epic alongside Chuck Billy (Testament) and the Brazilians of Claustrofobia on the Sunset stage, with the set covering songs from their entire career TS and Testament Classics.

After Rock in Rio, came the long-awaited tour of Central America, passing through Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The highlight was the show at Mexico Metal Fest which Torture Squad was one of the headliners.

In 2020 they released a new single and video called “O Doutrinador”, inspired by a Brazilian comic book character that also became a movie and TV series. The English version of the single and video called “The Awakener” is also available.

In 2021 the band celebrated twenty years since the release of their third album “The Unholy Spell” (2001) playing the entire album in Lives and live shows.

In 2022, the band performed at “La Iglesia” in São Paulo, giving rise to the live album “Torture at La Iglesia En Vivo”, and also the single “The Fallen Ones” with exclusive debut in the American magazine Decibel Magazine. Ending the year doing a show alongside one of the thrash metal legends in the world “Exodus” at the Carioca Club, in São Paulo.

STREAM NEW ALBUM ‘DEVILISH’ QUI

Lineup:
Mayara “Undead” Puertas – Vocals
Rene Simionato – Guitar
Castor – Bass
Amilcar Christófaro – Drums

TORTURE SQUAD online:

Website: https://www.torturesquad.com.br/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torturesquad
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torture_squad/
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3S8rjXa

STONE BROKEN Release New Single ‘Remedy’

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Walsall-based rock four-piece Stone Broken celebrate the release of their brand-new single, titled ‘Remedy‘, supported by a short run of UK summer headline shows with UK tour dates as special guests to Delain following in November 2024.

Order Here: https://ada.lnk.to/StoneBroken

The new track is out now, released by their new label 7Hz Recordings / ADA. A typically hi-energy anthem, brooding in places and euphoric throughout, ‘Remedy’ signals a re-energized spark from the band, heralding a new chapter for an artist that has risen from humble beginnings to touring the US and across Europe with many high-profile rock luminaries, as well as gracing every major rock festival along the way.

The band have once again employed the talents of award-winning producer and former SikTh guitarist, Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Holding Absence, Bury Tomorrow) for ‘Remedy‘, with seismic results. Vocalist / guitarist Rich Moss explains; “We teamed up again with Dan Weller to create the next chapter of Stone Broken, and whilst in the studio we seem to have captured the perfect storm. Remedy delves in to the struggles and pressures that life can bring, I’ve been quite open about the fact that I have had struggles myself when we have played live shows recently, and this song was a way to write it all down and tell the story. Sometimes opening up about something is the hardest thing to do, it’s even harder to admit to yourself that you are not okay, we just want people to know that they are not alone.”

On their return to the live circuit, Moss is similarly enthusiastic: “We head out on the road on the 19th July to celebrate the release of the new single and we cannot wait to see how it goes down live! The aggression, energy and emotion in this song will bring something new to the live show, and we cannot wait!”

REMEDY SHOW DATES
19th July, Chinnerys, Southend
20th July, The Booking Hall, Dover
21st July, Papillon IPH, Southampton

9^th August, FireVolt Festival, Stockport, Headlining
5th August, Chepstow Castle with Kris Barras

15th November, Garage, Glasgow **
16th November, KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton **
18th November, The Limelight 2, Belfast **
19th November, The Academy, Dublin, Ireland **
21st November, New Century, Manchester **
22nd November, SWX, Bristol **
23rd November, Electric Ballroom, London **
** as special guests to DELAIN

Rich Moss – vocals/guitars
Robyn Haycock – drums/vocals
Chris Davis – guitars
Kieron Conroy – bass

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MUTANT BLAST Haunt Fans with Horror Inspired Video ‘Final Day’

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Featuring a mix of slightly older, re-arranged tracks alongside new compositions, Finnish thrashers Mutant Blast are set to unleash their new album “Soulsteeler” this coming September 2024 via Rockshots Records. The album has been meticulously crafted over the last year and a half with utmost dedication. The band’s sound is characterized as ‘Metal thrashing death’n’roll – and heavy!’. This defining style is evident throughout “Soulsteeler”, featuring powerful riffs, good melodies, and strong songwriting aimed at engaging listeners.

“The album is full of groovy thrash metal songs blasting away in high gear! It contains both slightly older, re-arranged songs and more recent compositions. We hope that as many fans of heavier music as possible will find the band and get to hear the end result!” adds the band.

Today, Mutant Blast unveils their latest single and accompanying video, “Final Day”. This track stands out as the slowest and most atmospheric on the album, yet remains intensely heavy.

The band comments:

“The slowest and very atmospheric, but at the same time very heavy song on the album. We wanted to do something different this time. This song begins with a spooky horror movieish intro which leads to stomping verses and a melodic chorus. The lyrics are also set in a horror movie environment; lost alone and the dread of the unknown.”

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4fbUIwg

Be prepared for tones of death’n’roll, thrash, and heavy metal, and a little bit of hard rock & death metal as “Soulsteeler” is due out on September 6th, 2024, and available for pre-order at https://shop.rockshots.eu/en/home/6938-mutant-blast-soulsteeler.html

Track Listing:
1. Satan’s Pawn
2. Alone in the Wasteland
3. Into the Night
4. Black Mass
5. Final Day
6. Acid Rain
7. Mind Control
8. For the Sake of Humanity
9. Prowler (Iron Maiden cover)

More information at

https://www.facebook.com/mutantblastband
https://www.instagram.com/mutantblastband/

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE Deliver Baroque Metal Masterpiece ‘I Can Never Die’

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Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have released the latest single, ‘I Can Never Die’, from the band’s long-awaited 6th studio album, Opera, that’s due out August 23rd from Nuclear Blast Records. Accompanied by the stunning music video by visionary director Martina L. McLean, ‘I Can Never Die’ is a crushing sonic tribute to artists and their enduring works.

Commenting on the song, frontman Francesco Paoli states:
“Memory is the strongest force in the universe, as it’s the one and only that can give us immortality. It can’t be deceived or shaped to our liking as, in the end, we are what we do and what we leave to posterity faithfully reflects what kind of men and women we’ve been. Some people don’t give the right value to their actions, focusing on immediate profit, and forgetting that our choices have a decisive impact on our and other people’s existence. Especially when you are an artist. It’s essential to remember that everything we create outlives us, it has a life of its own and, once it’s brought into existence, it belongs to everyone and we have no more control over it.
Death can occur abruptly any time and there’s no chance to change what it’s done, once we’re gone. As far as I’m concerned, one of my first thoughts when I realized that I could have died was “who have I been” and “what am I leaving behind”. I recollected my whole life and figured out how much determination, sacrifice and honesty I’ve put into art and that made me so proud that I would have died in peace.
That’s why we wrote this song, which is nothing but a glorious anthem for all those who commit their existence to art in the purest possible way.“

Director Martina L. McLean adds about the music video:
“‘I Can Never Die’ is the third video created by me and my team, Sanda Movies, in collaboration with Fleshgod Apocalypse, for the Opera cycle. For a song with such a profound and universal meaning—a true anthem to the value of art and the artist—I wanted to contribute to the visual aspect by creating an experimental video, entirely guided by inspiration, lots of different approaches, techniques, and obviously too many of hours of editing. Drawing from the infernal and chaotic masterpieces of Hieronymus Bosch, but ranging through styles and times, the band brings to life infinite, hypothetical paintings. As always, my applause goes to the band, who always give their best, both in the most extreme sets and in those where everything is left to the imagination.”

Stream ‘I Can Never Die’: https://fga.bfan.link/i-can-never-die

ACT OF CREATION Celebrate “Moments To Remain” Album Release Day with Brand New ‘Agonizing Slumber’ Music Video

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German melodic death metal frontrunners ACT OF CREATION are celebrating the release of their new, fifth studio album entitled “Moments To Remain”. The album is out now on Massacre Records and available as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats, to order your copy visit:

https://lnk.to/momentstoremain

In support, ACT OF CREATION have premiered a music video for their latest single “Agonizing Slumber”. Vocalist Jess comments: “The penultimate song – and the last one with vocals – is about insomnia and circling thoughts when lying awake in bed. At the end of the song we describe falling asleep.”

Their new offering “Moments To Remain” can be considered as a continuation of the last three ACT OF CREATION albums, but it should still be seen as a stand-alone release.

Lyrically, all the songs revolve around the theme of time, which is also picked up on the cover in the form of a clock slowly dissolving in a lake. The “Moments To Remain” album cover once again depicts the girl who was reborn on “The Uncertain Light”. Now, however, she is already grown up, sitting in front of a lake, and reflecting on life. The whole album is based on the concept of reviewing an entire day and thinking about certain topics while sitting by the water.

At the beginning of the songwriting process, the band decided not to be constrained by past successes and, as usual, began to express their current feelings and thoughts through music. In order to give the album the maximum of energy and intensity, all songs on the album were recorded directly at the intended live tempo for the first time, so that every last bit of energy could be extracted from the material, thus ensuring that “Moments To Remain” reflects the intensity of ACT OF CREATION‘s live shows.

Furthermore, attention was paid to an even finer blend of all the band’s influences within the songs, which increases the progressiveness somewhat, while transporting the listener even more intensely into their musical world. With the new songs, ACT OF CREATION have succeeded in presenting a logical and consistent further progression of the band’s sound.

In close collaboration with audio engineer Dennis Koehne, a massive wall of sound has once again been created which, despite its incredible power, always leaves enough room for the subtle nuances of the band’s signature sound. The result is an album that, despite all its complexity, makes no compromises when it comes to a powerful performance and thus invites the listener on a highly emotional journey through the musical world of ACT OF CREATION! Order “Moments To Remain” HERE!

CD Tracklist:

Awake (Bonus Track)
Come With Me
Under Friendly Fire
Egoist
Moments To Remain
Cry Of A Peacecrow (Bonus Track)
Dying Inside
Confront The Truth
Lost Little Soul
Beyond Reality
Agonizing Slumber
Into Dreams (Bonus Track)

ACT OF CREATION live:
19.07.2024 DE Weil am Rhein – Baden In Blut Metal Open Air
06.-07.09.2024 DE Barleben – Metal Embrace Festival
13.09.2024 DE Siegen – Vortex
14.09.2024 DE Frankfurt – Schöppche Keller
28.09.2024 DE Wermelskirchen – AJZ
11.10.2024 DE Trier – Luckys Luke
12.10.2024 DE Marburg – KFZ
19.10.2024 DE Ahrensburg – Unleash The Kraken Festival
26.10.2024 DE Meinerzhagen – Metal 4 Meinerzhagen Festival
09.11.2024 DE Erfurt – Club From Hell
16.11.2024 De Duisburg – Parkhaus Meiderich
07.12.2024 DE Osnabrück – Bastard Club

ACT OF CREATION is:
Jessica Nicole Kork – Vocals
Carsten Schluch – Guitar
Göksel Hamali – Guitar
Holger Fischer – Bass
Sebastian Nienaber – Drums

For More Info Visit:
https://www.actofcreation.de
https://www.facebook.com/Actofcreation
https://www.instagram.com/actofcreationofficial
https://www.youtube.com/user/actofcreation2007

A FOREST MIGHTY BLACK Release Lyric Video for Second Single ‘The Gambler’

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Italian Stoner Rock/Grunge outfit A Forest Mighty Black has delivered another intense taste of the band’s upcoming sophomore studio album, entitled “The Hedonist”, which will be out on September 6 via Go Down Records. Following the release of the first single “Birdman”, the band follows up today with the brand new track “The Gambler”.

The song is accompanied by a lyric video, which you can watch here:

Stream the single HERE

A Forest Mighty Black about the track:
“The gambler is smart and sensitive but cannot stop pushing his luck. Every roll of the dice brings him closer to the abyss until he loses everything – money, home, friends. He is trapped in a complex mental maze that endangers his own life. We took a risk when creating this song, developing unique harmonic progressions and original sound settings to enhance the story.“

A Forest Mighty Black‘s sophomore studio album, “The Hedonist”, represents the closure of a circle, compared to what was previously produced – the band experiments with new sounds, while remaining consistent with its origins. The lyrics explore universal themes concerning existence, reflecting on the complexity of human nature, society, and emotions. It’s like an introspective journey, with different nuances.

“The Hedonist” invites the listener to consider the relative essence of good and evil, which are not absolute concepts but rather linked to the context of our individual lives. Each track represents a leg of the journey, where characters’ stories and situations have highly blurred and ambiguous boundaries between right and wrong.

“The Hedonist” will be coming out on September 6 via Go Down Records and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist: