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CANTERVICE Release Stunning New Single ‘Chasing The Sky’

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 11, 2024
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Go hard or go home. CANTERVICE unveils their latest “Chasing The Sky” and it’s a dive into their dystopian mythos complete with a dark story and though provoking lyrics as they offer a stinging commentary on contemporary society. 

Purchase/Stream:  https://link.fixtmusic.com/chasingthesky

“Lyrically ‘Chasing the Sky’ sits right at home within our overarching dystopian narrative,” explains CANTERVICE. “It is also a relevant commentary on today’s workforce and how common it is in the culture, especially in corporate, for leadership to dangle “carrots” in front of employees, such as the verbal promise of a raise or promotion, which are often false and not in writing. These are psychologically manipulative tactics intended to exploit ambition, pushing employees to work harder and beyond the initial scope of their role to achieve leadership’s own goals. The leaders then advance in their own careers while boasting these accomplishments on their resumes and LinkedIn, all without sharing the success with the employees who got them there or providing them with any additional momentum for their career growth. The employees often come out very damaged from this process, in ways that not only affect their motivation for work and career growth but also impact their personal lives and the relationships with those they are closest to.”

CANTERVICE’s new track is a powerful blend of metalcore, alternative metal, and hard rock, infused with energetic and fierce moods. The anthem is an electrifying addition to their powerful arsenal as the track seamlessly traverses diverse genres to capitalize on sonic storytelling. With vocals that dance between powerful to brutal in a dichotic battle laced with thrashing guitars, synthesizers, and steady rhythms this single is a perfect representation of CANTERVICE’s ability to merge heavy instrumentation with deep lyrical content. 
 
Freedom is an illusion, one created by those who’ve taken the concept of freedom, hijacked it, and then repackaged it into a commodity. We live in a world where our thoughts, feelings, and interactions are stamped with a bar code and sold to the highest bidder. We are all victims of informational and psychological warfare on a day-to-day basis, and our perception of reality has become nothing more than what those wishing to play God have created for us. We belong to them now, and we allowed it to happen. We voted for it, invested in it, and as we descended into a state of Stockholm syndrome, we traded what rights we had left for security, to protect us from the same system that they created. It’s a system created for a single purpose, to ensure that we always will need them. Society has become brainwashed and sedated, slowly entering into a slumber of which there is no return. This was the plan from the beginning, the wheels are in motion and they are making their move. Now the question is, what will we do to stop it? Welcome to CANTERVICE. https://link.fixtmusic.com/chasingthesky

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MUSHROOMHEAD Deliver Nü Metal Energy with New Single + Music Video ‘Prepackaged’

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 11, 2024
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[photo credit: SK1]

American masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD recently announced their brand-new, upcoming ninth album, Call The Devil, out August 9, 2024 via Napalm Records. 30 years into their groundbreaking history, the band shows no signs of slowing down, proving innovative without losing sight of their trademark sound and imagery.

Following the album’s hard-hitting first single, “Fall In Line” – which Revolver dubbed “groove-heavy” and Consequence called “a pummeling barrage of industrial metal” – today, MUSHROOMHEAD unveil their second new nü metal-laden single “Prepackaged”. The song shines as one of the band’s heaviest new offerings, cementing their renown with massive riffs, aggressive growls and a catchy chorus.

MUSHROOMHEAD mastermind Steve “Skinny” Felton says about “Prepackaged”:
“‘Prepackaged’ turned out extremely heavy, aggressive and haunting. Full of dark sonic textures. Both the video and the song are delightfully dark, foreboding and unrelentingly grim.”

Resulting in debuts at #2 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart and #8 on the Current Rock Albums chart, MUSHROOMHEAD introduced a whole new slew of accessible, hard-hitting anthems on the “artistic breakthrough” (Loudwire), A Wonderful Life, and have only aimed to expand on it with their ninth auditory onslaught.

Returning after a 12 year hiatus, longtime guitarist Dave “Gravy” Felton – who performed on several of the band’s biggest albums and is credited as a primary songwriter on classic anthems like “Along The Way”, “Sun Doesn’t Rise” and “The Dream Is Over” – contributes his trademark skills to two Call The Devil album tracks. The album once again features production by band mastermind/drummer Steve “Skinny” Felton, as well as the return of Matt Wallace (Faith No More, 3 Doors Down) on mixing, also recognized for his work on MUSHROOMHEAD’s iconic album XIII. The album is also the band’s first to feature mastering from Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Arch Enemy). 

Bursting with ominous intensity, album opener “Eye To Eye” launches with warning sirens and a grooving riff provided by Gravy, proving the band wastes zero time with filler on Call The Devil. Eclectic tracks like the emotive, surprisingly jazzy anthem “Emptiness”, dramatic carnival creeper “UIOP (A Final Reprieve)” and haunting “Hallelucination” showcase the more experimental side of MUSHROOMHEAD, while heavy burners such as the gripping “Prepackaged”, charging and melodic “Hideous” and aggressive drum-forward “Torn In Two” cement the band’s lauded metal renown. Featuring guitar work and writing from Gravy, the winding, dark “We Don’t Care” proves to be a future live favorite with its chanting chorus and earworm hook as vocalists Steve Rauckhorst and Jackie LaPonza split leadership duties. Call The Devil brings the cinematic, signature style of musical mastermind and bassist/keyboardist Ryan “Dr. F” Farrell to the forefront, exploring piano-driven balladic auras and compelling with eerily Vaudevillian three-part vocal achievements on songs like “Decomposition”, “Grand Gesture” and “Shame In A Basket”, eventually veering into welcomed bizarre territory with album closer “Doom Goose”.

Pre-Order Call The Devil HERE

Call The Devil track listing:
1. Eye To Eye
2. Fall In Line
3. Emptiness
4. We Don’t Care
5. UIOP (A Final Reprieve)
6. Prepackaged
7. Decomposition
8. Grand Gesture
9. Hallelucination
10. Hideous
11. Torn In Two
12. Shame In A Basket
13. Doom Goose

MUSHROOMHEAD recently announced a slew of tour dates. See below for all currently booked performances!
 
INKcarceration Festival 2024
19.07.24 OH – Mansfield / Ohio State Reformatory
 
EU/UK 2024 Tour
mit Dymytry* & Silenzer**:
09.08.24 DE – Bochum / Rockpalast Bochum *
10.08.24 FI – Kotka / Dark River Festival
11.08.24 UK – Southampton / EngineRooms * / **
12.08.24 UK – Birmingham / O2 Institute2 * / **
13.08.24 UK – London / O2 Academy Islington * / **
14.08.24 NL – Haarlem / Patronaat * / **
15.08.24 DK – Sullingen / Reload Festival
16.08.24 CZ – Moravsky Krumlov / Rock Castle
17.08.24 PL – Warsaw / Proxima *
18.08.24 PL – Kraków / Klub Kwadrat *
19.08.24 DE – Berlin / Cassiopeia *
 
USA 2024 Tour
mit Upon a Burning Body, There Is No Us und Mind Incision:
04.10.24 NY – Buffalo / Rec Room
05.10.24 NH – Hampton Beach / Wally’s
06.10.24 MA – Worcester / Palladium Upstairs
08.10.24 VA – Leesburg / Tally Ho
09.10.24 NJ – Sayreville / Starland Ballroom
10.10.24 PA – Lititz / Mickey’s Black Box
12.10.24 PA – Pittsburg / Preserving Underground
13.10.24 OH – Cincinnati / Bogarts
15.10.24 MI – Grand Rapids / The Intersection
16.10.24 IL – Belvidere / Apollo Theater
18.10.24 WI – Green Bay / Epic Events Center
19.10.24 IL – Joliet / The Forge
20.10.24 WI – Milwaukee / The Rave
22.10.24 IL – Moline / The Rust Belt
23.10.24 IL – Bloomington / Castle Theater
24.10.24 OH – Columbus / The King of Clubs*
25.10.24 MI – Flint / Machine Shop
26.10.24 OH – Cleveland / Agora Theater*
*No Upon A Burning Body

MUSHROOMHEAD is:
Steve Rauckhorst – Vocals
Scott Beck – Vocals
Jackie LaPonza – Vocals
Dave Felton – Guitar
Joe Gall – Guitar
Ryan Farrell – Guitar, Bass, Keys
Aydin Kerr – Drums, Percussion
Robert Godsey – Drums, Percussion
Steve Felton – Drums, Percussion, Keys, Vocals
 
MUSHROOMHEAD online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
X
NAPALM RECORDS

DESTRUCTION Release Cover of Accept’s ‘Fast As A Shark’ with Visualizer Video

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 10, 2024
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Destruction. Leave a comment
[photo credit: Jennifer Gruber]

Today, the legendary thrashers of DESTRUCTION have dropped a cover version of Accept’s world famous hit, “Fast as a Shark”, alongside a new visualizer video. The song is featured on the two track 12’’ vinyl in the very limited fan edition, No Kings – No Masters, and is heating up the anticipation of the ‘Klash of the Ruhrpott’ on July 20, 2024, where the Teutonic 4 (DESTRUCTION, alongside Kreator, Sodom and Tankard) will be reunited this year. Fans are so excited by this unique event that it was sold out within only three days! This show clearly promises to celebrate thrash metal in its purest form and solidify their legacy in the genre.

DESTRUCTION‘s massive career has seen many successes, with the band hitting stages at the world’s biggest festivals around the world like Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, Graspop Metal Meeting and México Metal Fest. In 2023, they then went on to complete the  ‘40 Years Of Destruction’ anniversary tour throughout South America, Mexico and Europe. But still, the vicious thrash metal pioneers DESTRUCTION are far from slowing things down. On the contrary – they are more than prepared for their next milestones – stay tuned for more news about an upcoming album, set for release in early 2025!

Mastermind SCHMIER himself on the new track:
“When this song came out in 1982, it changed our world. There it was: The first German speed metal anthem and what an intense harmony solo!!!!
I still love this track like on the first day I heard it, so to finally cover it was a manifested desire.
We did it the DESTRUCTION way, ‘cause the original will always be the best version! This is a tribute to one of the originators of heavy music and shows how important this tune was for the whole metal world! Enjoy!”

Get your copy of “No Kings – No Masters” HERE

“No Kings – No Masters” track listing:
1. No Kings – No Masters
2. Fast As A Shark (Accept Cover)

“No Kings – No Masters” will be available in the following limited formats:
1LP Slipcase Translucent Blue (strictly limited) – Sold Out!
1LP Slipcase Solid Gold (strictly limited) – Sold Out!
1LP Slipcase Silver (strictly limited) – Sold Out!
Digital Single

DESTRUCTION are:
Schmier – Vocals, Bass
Martin Furia – Guitars
Randy Black – Drums
Damir Eskić – Guitars

DESTRUCTION online:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Napalm Records

AUTUMN’S GRIEF Release Second Single ‘The Absolution’ from Forthcoming Third Studio Album

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 10, 2024
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Photo by Leif Åström 

Finnish metal band AUTUMN’S GRIEF released the second single ‘The Absolution’ from their upcoming third album ‘Dead Among The Living’ which is set to be released on October 25th 2024 by Inverse Records. 

The band comments:
“The Absolution is a song about the inner battles of a human being and confessing one’s pain and sins to a good friend. “While we were choosing the single songs from the third album, The Absolution was one of the favourite songs on everyone’s list. It has a special atmosphere starting right from the first notes.” Tells the bands vocalist Noora Virtanen

LISTEN to The Absolution on steaming services: https://push.fm/fl/ag-absolution

Composed & Written by Autumn’s Grief
Single cover painting by Kris Olson (krisolsonart.com). Edited by Mikko Virtanen

Dead Among The Living (album 2024)
Track list:

  1. The Absolution
  2. Dead Among The Living
  3. Perfectly Flawed
  4. Pushing Up The Daisies
  5. The Inquisition
  6. Aberration of Light
  7. The Skyclad Spell
  8. A Light In a Void
  9. The Failure
  10. Alone

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

https://www.facebook.com/autumnsgrief
https://www.instagram.com/autumnsgrief_official
https://autumnsgrief.bandcamp.com

VESTIGE Release Swelling New Single + Video ‘Corrosion’

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 10, 2024
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Photography by Mathieu Ezan

VESTIGE are fresh on the scene, but the French band are made of raw emotions. Formed amidst a tumultuous period in the life of vocalist and guitarist Théodore Rondeau, the band weave intense layers of feeling into evocative, atmospheric post-metal on their debut album. “Corrosion”, the second single off Janis, is an anthem for those who have lost their way but still have faith that they will find themselves again.   

Janis comes out September 6, 2024 on Season of Mist. Pre-order & Pre-save at https://orcd.co/vestigejanis

“Corrosion” opens with a somber guitar riff. The drums come in, adding an extra layer of depth and emotion. The lyrics speak of hope in the face of despair, how love has the power to heal our wounds. Théodore’s vocals are soft and haunting, only to harden as the band switches into a more aggressive style. 

Each song on Janis narrates a step in Theodore’s journey through depression, from pain to redemption. By embracing modern metal, Vestige dissolve those fears and transform them into catharsis and beauty. 

The video for “Corrosion” was directed by  Mathieu Ezan, who’s also worked with Cult of Luna and Hans Zimmer. 

Cover art by Kilian d’Angelo & Justine Dorin

Tracklist1. Différent (2:47)
2. Deviens la Nuit (5:29) [WATCH]
3. Démence de l’Âme (6:25)
4. Océan (5:27)
5. Automne Part 1 (5:50)
6. Automne Part 2 feat Neige (Alcest) (4:54)
7. Appel de l’Âme (4:15)
8. Corrosion (5:16) [WATCH]
9. Stigmates du Temps (4:34)
10. Envol de l’Âme (5:40)
11. Avant la Fin (7:15)
Total runtime: 57:53

Théodore Rondeau, the creative initiator behind VESTIGE, embarked on a journey of forming the band during a turbulent phase in his life. Emerged as a creative vessel for a complicated emotional journey, the band transcends the boundaries of individual therapy into a collaborative force that hopefully resonates with the feelings that may be all too common for the human experience.

With a profound connection to their craft, VESTIGE pour their souls into their debut album, infusing it with a captivating blend of melancholy, desperation, and catharsis. The music serves not only as an expression of their turmoil, but as a conduit for listeners to navigate the complexities of their own emotions. Through this process, VESTIGE becomes a project with the potential to connect with people on a profound level, forging a collective experience through the universal language of music.

The formation of VESTIGE’s lineup reads like a musical destiny unfolding: Pierre-André Krauzer on the bass, Quentin Regnault on drums, and Théodore on vocals and guitar. They first crossed paths during their tenure in Naraka, a band that shared stages with icons like Cradle of Filth and Alcest. This initial connection laid the groundwork for the formation of the band. Not long after, the addition of Thomas Petit on the second guitar solidified the lineup, bringing a sense of completeness to the ensemble. The band’s sonic identity now established; VESTIGE was ready to share this experience with the world.

The signing with Season of Mist brings the band’s first milestone, allowing VESTIGE to share their journey in the form of their debut album, Janis. Poised for release in late 2024, the album is a culmination of their collective efforts and a statement of the band’s arrival in the heavy music scene. Weaving through atmospheric shoegaze textures, melodic landscapes and intense, tormented moments that reflects the emotional spectrum of the human experience, the band established a foothold into the genre of modern metal.

Beyond the studio, VESTIGE is gearing up for a series of live performance in 2024, setting the stage for an introspective musical experience that brings raw and authentic energy. A cathartic release that pulls in the listener into the emotional depths the band has to bring.

Line-up
Théodore Rondeau – Vocals, Guitar
Pierre-André Krauzer – Bass
Quentin Regnault – Drums
Thomas Petit – Guitar

Recording Studio
Théodore’s Home Studio, Quentin’s Home Studio (For Drums), Pierre-André Krauzer’s Home Studio (For Bass)

Production Credits
Mixed by Geoffrey Bonnifet at his Home Studio
Mastered by Acle Khaney at 4D Sounds, Oxfordshire, UK

Biography
Sébastien Gamez

More information at https://linktr.ee/vestigemusic

ESCUELA GRIND Announce New LP “Dreams on Algorithms”, Reveal New Single/Video ‘Turbulence’

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 10, 2024
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: ESCUELA GRIND. Leave a comment
[Photo: Dante Torrieri]

USA extreme metal powerhouse, Escuela Grind, will release their new LP, Dreams on Algorithms, on 18th October via MNRK Heavy (High on Fire, Zakk Wylde, etc). 

Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts’ GodCity studio with producer Kurt Ballou, and mastered by Nick Townsend (Dr. Dre, Betty Davis) the record is the highly anticipated follow-up to Escuela Grind‘s celebrated 2022 full-length debut, Memory Theater, a recording hailed as “an opus of extremity” by The New York Times. 

Pre-order/save Dreams on Algorithms here: https://escuelagrind.ffm.to/dreamsonalgorithms

In sync with the album announcement, Escuela Grind today have dropped their new single + video, ‘Turbulence’, which showcases clean vocals over an earworm chorus – a first for the group –  without pulling away from unhinged brutality.

Stream the video, directed by Zack Perez for Astral Media, here:

“It will be immediately obvious when you first hear this song that it is a departure for us,” offers vocalist Katerina Economou. “We wanted to take a risk with ‘Turbulence’, and after performing so many live shows over the last year we were ready to compile all that influence. The clean singing may take some people off-guard coming from a grind/hardcore band, but after touring with Napalm Death, we realized we wanted to incorporate that aspect into our music in a similar way. We definitely wanted a grungy, catchy chorus to sing at all of our upcoming festival appearances, and I hope the fans like the song as much as we do.”

The album announcement was preceded by the release of the single ‘Always Watching You’, track two on Dreams on Algorithms. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/G2G3WRNG4B4

“Most of ‘Always Watching You’ was written in a practice space by Jesse and Krissy, and refined during soundchecks we had over the year,” details Economou. “I’ve had this desire to write a song where I could portray the obsessive-stalker-girl archetype through lyrics for a while. Although not physically threatening, it’s really interesting that society is so terrified of this stereotype. In ‘Always Watching You’, I wanted this fantastical, Nightmare on Elm Street-style imagery that was rooted in the gore and horror of death metal. Themes of parasocial relationships, anxieties from social media, and an omnipresent algorithm are strongly observed in this song and throughout the entire album.”

Dreams on Algorithms track listing:

   1.) DOA
   2.) Always Watching You (stream VIDEO)
   3.) Constant Passenger
   4.) Moral Injury
   5.) Concept of God
   6.) Animus Multiform
   7.) Scorpion
   8.) Planned Obsolescence
   9.) Toothless
 10.) Turbulence (stream VIDEO)

Escuela Grind are currently on tour throughout Europe. A list of confirmed shows can be found below: 

10.07.2024 Karlsruhe, Germany – Alte Hackerei
11.07.2024 Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany – Dong Open Air
12.07.2024 Torgau, Germany – IN FLAMMEN Open Air
13.07.2024 Velenje, Slovenia – Vratolom Open Air
14.07.2024 Košice, Slovakia – Collosseum club
15.07.2024 Bratislava, Slovakia – PINK WHALE
16.07.2024 Wien, Austria – Escape Metalcorner
17.07.2024 Graz, Austria – Graz Musichouse
18.07.2024 Turin, Italy – Blah Blah
19.07.2024 Roma, Italy – Traffic Club
20.07.2024 Bologna, Italy – Freakout Club
21.07.2024 Innsbruck, Austria – Livestage
22.07.2024 Salzburg, Austria – Rockhouse Bar Salzburg
25.07.2024 Kassel, Germany – Goldgrube
26.07.2024 Meppel, Netherlands – Clouso
28.07.2024 Utrecht, Netherlands – DB’s
30.07.2024 Lindau, Germany – Club Vaudeville Germany
02.08.2024 Berlin, Germany- TBA
03.08.2024 Gränichen, Switzerland – Open Air Gränichen Switzerland
04.08.2024 St Maurice de Gourdans, France – Sylak Open Air France
05.08.2024 Köln, Germany Essigfabrik with Hatebreed + Cancer Bats
06.08.2024 München, Germany Backstage Kulturzentrum with Hatebreed
08.08.2024 Jaroměř, Czech Republic – Brutal Assault Festival
10.08.2024 Vinelz, Switzerland – Openair am Bielersee
14.08.2024 Hannover, Germany – Béi Chéz Heinz
16.08.2024 Dinkelsbühl, Germany- Summer Breeze Open Air

Escuela Grind are:
Katerina Economou (vocals)
Jesse Fuentes (drums)
Kris Morash (guitar)
Justin Altamirano (bass)

For more information on Escuela Grind:
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