TESTAMENT Announce Remastered Versions of “The Legacy” + “The New Order”, Release Visualizer for ‘Over The Wall’ & ‘Into The Pit’

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Iconic Bay Area thrash metal pioneers TESTAMENT are proud to announce an explosive celebration of the band’s enduring legacy and their influential presence in the thrash metal scene. On July 12th, TESTAMENT will release the remastered versions of their seminal albums The Legacy & The New Order both digitally and on vinyl via Nuclear Blast Records.

Chuck Billy states, “When The Legacy and The New Order were first recorded we were new and had limited resources to record the albums being a young band. Now, with the remastering, fans will hear the albums in their signature sonic onslaught they were intended to be heard.”

Today, the band offers fans previews of the remastered versions completed by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound via singles from each of the albums. ‘Over The Wall’ from The Legacy (Remastered 2024) and ‘Into The Pit’ from The New Order (Remastered 2024) are now available to be streamed on all platforms as well as a video visualizer.

Watch the video visualizer for ‘Over The Wall’ from The Legacy (Remastered 2024):

Stream the remastered version of the single ‘Over The Wall’ from The Legacy (Remastered 2024) here: https://testament.bfan.link/over-the-wall-remastered

Watch the video visualizer for ‘Into The Pit’ from The New Order (Remastered 2024):

Stream the remastered version of the single ‘Into The Pit’ from The New Order (Remastered 2024) here: https://testament.bfan.link/into-the-pit-remastered

The Legacy

  1. Over The Wall (Remastered 2024)
  2. The Haunting (Remastered 2024)
  3. Burnt Offerings (Remastered 2024)
  4. Raging Waters (Remastered 2024)
  5. C.O.T.L.O.D. (Remastered 2024)
  6. First Strike Is Deadly (Remastered 2024)
  7. Do or Die (Remastered 2024)
  8. Alone In The Dark (Remastered 2024)
  9. Apocalyptic City (Remastered 2024)

The Legacy was remastered by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound. It will be available digitally and on 180G vinyl on red and white swirl with black splatter (limited to 1500 worldwide). The release includes alternate cover artwork and gatefold packaging with new liner notes as well it includes an oversized booklet with never-before-seen images.

Pre-order/pre-save The Legacy here: https://testament.bfan.link/the-legacy-remastered

The New Order

  1. Eerie Inhabitants (Remastered 2024)
  2. The New Order (Remastered 2024)
  3. Trial By Fire (Remastered 2024)
  4. Into The Pit (Remastered 2024)
  5. Hypnosis (Remastered 2024)
  6. Disciples Of The Watch (Remastered 2024)
  7. The Preacher (Remastered 2024)
  8. Nobody’s Fault (Remastered 2024)
  9. A Day Of Reckoning (Remastered 2024)
  10. Musical Death (A Dirge) (Remastered 2024)

The New Order was remastered by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound. It will be available digitally and on 180G vinyl on blue and purple swirl with black splatter (limited to 1500 worldwide). The release includes alternate cover artwork and gatefold packaging with new liner notes as well it includes an oversized booklet with never-before-seen images.

Pre-order/pre-save The New Order here: https://testament.bfan.link/the-new-order-remastered

This Fall, the ‘Klash of the Titans’ makes its triumphant return to North America! Fans will enjoy an epic night of metal with thrash royalty TESTAMENT and KREATOR co-headlining the run. The 33-date trek will kick off on September 12th in Reno making its way across the US and will include 7 Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco on October 27th. Joining the night are special guests Bay Area death metal pioneers and labelmates POSSESSED.

Purchase the tickets at www.testamentlegions.com & www.kreator-terrorzone.de.

Confirmed dates for TESTAMENT and KREATOR‘s co-headlining ‘Klash Of The Titans North American 2024′ tour with POSSESSED are:

09/12/2024 Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort
09/13/2024 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
09/14/2024 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Centre
09/16/2024 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
09/17/2024 Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
09/18/2024 Vancouver, BC Canada – Vogue
09/20/2024 Calgary, AB Canada – MacEwan Hall
09/21/2024 Enoch, AB Canada – River Cree Casino
09/22/2024 Saskatoon, SK Canada – Coors Event Centre
09/24/2024 Winnipeg, MB Canada – Burton Cummings Theatre
09/26/2024 Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
09/28/2024 Huber Heights, Oh – Rose Music Center
09/29/2024 Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/01/2024 Cleveland, OH – The Agora
10/03/2024 Toronto, ON Canada – History
10/04/2024 Montreal, QC Canada – MTelus
10/05/2024 New Haven, CT – College Street
10/06/2024 Boston, MA – House of Blues
10/08/2024 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
10/10/2024 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theatre
10/11/2024 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Casino
10/12/2024 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
10/13/2024 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
10/15/2024 Orlando, FL. – Hard Rock Live
10/16/2024 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
10/18/2024 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Lawn)
10/19/2024 San Antonio, TX – The Aztec
10/20/2024 Dallas, TX – The Factory
10/22/2024 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
10/23/2024 Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque Convention Center
10/24/2024 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
10/26/2024 Los Angeles, CA – Palladium
10/27/2024 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield

More information:
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NAILS Announce New Album “Every Bridge Burning”, Stream New Single ‘Imposing Will’

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Southern California’s NAILS have revealed details today of their long-awaited, 4th full-length album, Every Bridge Burning. Their first record in 8 years will be released on August 30th with Nuclear Blast Records and features 10 tracks of pure, relentless aggression that can only be described as the sound of NAILS.

The tumultuous new album was produced by Kurt Ballou at God City Studio and features aptly diabolic artwork by Jef Whitehead.

While founding vocalist/guitarist Todd Jones has long been recognized as the driving creative force behind NAILS, it has also been announced the band has reemerged with new lineup that includes drummer Carlos Cruz (Warbringer), bassist Andrew Solis (Despise You, Apparition), and guitarist Shelby Lermo (Ulthar).

Today, NAILS gives fans a taste of what’s to come with the hostile new single ‘Imposing Will.’ 

“‘Imposing Will’ is special to the record in that I knew we wanted it to be the opener,” explains Jones. “We wanted it to have the effect of an urgency; an immediacy in the music itself. When you push play, you get smacked in the face.”

Stream the new single, ‘Imposing Will,’ now at: https://nails.bfan.link/imposing-will

Pre-order Every Bridge Burning: https://nails.bfan.link/every-bridge-burning

Every Bridge Burning Tracklist:

Imposing Will
Punishment Map
Every Bridge Burning
Give Me The Painkiller
Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy
Trapped
Made Up In Your Mind
Dehumanized
I Can’t Turn It Off
No More Rivers To Cross

NAILS Tour Dates:
W/200 Stab Wounds, Mammoth Grinder & Tribal Gaze
Sept 11 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount
Sept 12 – Toronto, ON – The Axis Club Theatre
Sept 13 – Detroit, MI – Tangent Gallery
Sept 14 – Chicago, IL – Avondale Music Hall
Sept 15 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
Sept 16 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
Sept 17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Sept 18 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
Sept 19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
Sept 20 – Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Monarch (w/special guest Stabbed)
Sept 21 – Worcester, MA – New England Metal & Hardcore Festival @ The Palladium
Nov 2 – Manchester, UK – Damnation Festival

w/Xibalba, World Peace, Deadbody & Auditory Anguish
Nov 14 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
Nov 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco (w/special guest Entry)
Nov 16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick (no Xibalba)

WEEDEATER Announce European Tour Dates in July

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Y’all hear that? The rumble in the distance ain’t your drunk uncle on his third pass at the chili cook-off; it’s the almighty, riff-crushing, eardrum-busting caravan of renegades known as WEEDEATER. And guess what, Europe? They’re stormin’ your castles with a tour chock-full of Southern-fried metal madness that’s heavier than a double-loaded barbecue platter after Mardi Gras.

Catch them on the following dates, presented by Tone Deaf Touring:
12 July: Erfurt, DE @ Stoned From the Underground
13 July: Lille, FR @ La Bulle Cafe
14 July: London, UK @ Underworld
17 July: Helsinki, FI @ Kuudes Linja
19 July: Praia de Quiaios, PT @ Woodrock Festival
21 July: Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
22 July: Dublin, IE @ Grand Social
24 July: Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
25 July: Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft
26 July: Cottbus, BE @ Bluemoon Festival

Brace yourselves for a night filled with the kind of head-bangin’, foot-stompin’, soul-shakin’ debauchery that only WEEDEATER can deliver. Them syrupy slow riffs will resonate in your bones, the canyon-deep bass will rumble your guts, and hard-hittin’ drumming will slap the sobriety right outta your system.

WEEDEATER‘s fifth full-length installment merges true Southern rock and metal with their unique blend of raw humor, old religion, and tributes to weed and whiskey. Goliathan not only showcased WEEDEATER‘s distinctively syrupy slow riffs, buoyed by canyon-deep bass, but also encapsulates the band’s full-on swagger and shuffle like never before. The album is a landmark in their adventurous journey through music, embodying the crossroads of their musical and thematic elements at their absolute peak.

Y’all best brace yourselves for a double whammy of tunes—you’ll get a healthy dose of the swampy, thunderous tracks from Goliathan and some bona fide WEEDEATER classics that’ll shake your very soul. And hey, if you truly can’t wait to get your live fix, you can always haul yourself over to the Season of Mist Webshop to grab your self a copy.

Order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/WeedeaterGoliathan

Those infamous sludge outlaws WEEDEATER finally return with their long-awaited fifth full-length Goliathan. Their new album marks the crossroads where true Southern rock and metal meet raw humour, old religion, as well as weed and whiskey.

Goliathan embodies the band’s trademark shuffle and swagger at their fullest. Syrupy slow riffs are buoyed by canyon-deep bass and some of the hardest-hitting drumming since Keith Moon. Full-on bruisers such as “Cain Enabler”, “Claw of the Sloth”, and the aptly-named “Bully” demonstrate that Goliathan is delivering a vintage WEEDEATER and the soon-to-be gold standard of Southern sludge metal.

At its founding, the band rose like a doobie phoenix out of the ashes of BUZZOV•EN. When the cult sludge act called it a day, bass player Dave “Dixie” Collins teamed up with guitarist Dave “Shep” Shepherd and founded WEEDEATER in the harbor town of Wilmington about the year 1998. Their crushing and massive first full-length ‘…and Justice for Y’all’ (2001) created an immediate buzz, while critics were struggling to put a tag on their sound. Nearly everybody agreed that stoner rock, doom, sludge and some crusty elements were part of the mix, which the band simply calls “weed metal”.

The debut was produced by renowned engineer Billy Anderson (EYEHATEGOD, NEUROSIS) as well as sophomore album ‘Sixteen Tons’ (2002). WEEDEATER went out to perform live with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY among others. After some detours of Dixie Dave, who played shortly with BONGZILLA and SOURVEIN, third album ‘God Luck and Good Speed’ hit the world in 2007 and shifted the band’s focus slightly towards the stoner side.

The latest full-length ‘Jason… the Dragon’ got delayed when vocalist Dixie Dave lost a toe due to an incident with his favourite shotgun. When the sludge driven album finally came out in 2011, shows in the US and Europe cemented the band’s reputation as a fierce live entity.

After signing to Season of Mist, WEEDEATER reissued their full back-catalogue on their new label. Yet the Bible Belt state of North Carolina, USA remains a fertile ground for hemp and stoner rock. Goliathan makes the South smoke again. Lean back and let this monster record blow your mind!

RAINSWEPT Share New Single ‘Diss Days’ from Upcoming Debut Album

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Rome hardcore unit RAINSWEPT have revealed the second single from their first full-length album, “No Threats Allowed”, out on July 1st 2024 via Time To Kill Records. “Diss Days” is now available at THIS LOCATION.

The band commented: “Even if the album’s concept can be seen as a positive message of hope and progress, there’s still room for some criticism. ‘Diss Days’ criticizes the mental closure towards the potential of future generations. Remaining attached to our beliefs, even if those who come after us show us that there is a more constructive way of dealing with things, is a sign of backwardness”.

“No Threats Allowed” tracklist:

01. G.A.F.
02. Word Is Bond
03. Triers
04. Redemption
05. Antidote
06. Diss Days
07. Tide Mind
08. Blank
09. Machete
10. Septic
11. Rainswept
12. Scaffolding
13. The Swamp

The album covers a lot of territory throughout its succinct rampage. Not only does RAINSWEPT deliver the expected classic hardcore sound, the influence from more contemporary styles, along with some metal vibes, pushes its way to the forefront, culminating in the band’s most vicious material yet.

“No Threats Allowed” blends various musical tastes from classic NYHC to edgier notes of 90s metal, featuring fast riffs, two-step parts, and breakdowns. Conceptually, it serves as a declaration of intent, a manifesto. Years of sick and toxic social dynamics, both in personal life and even within the music scene, have led the band to feel the need to create a safe space, where the foundation lies in self-reflection and interaction with others. Only by respecting each individual’s mental well-being can there be collective improvement.

For fans of: Madball, Drain, Terror, Incendiary

Preorders:

RAINSWEPT is a hardcore band, established in Rome, from an idea of the drummer Luigi (Coloss/Strength Approach/First Blood/Blvd of Death) who started writing songs in early 2022. Sided by bass player Ale (ex Strength Approach) they began to write arrangements. The duo then recruited Andrea (Second by Default/Murder Spree) on vocals. Eventually, after some changes on guitar, Daniele (Maiali) and Valentino completed the line-up, giving their contribution to the songwriting. 
About six months later the band recorded “Demo 2022” at Till Deaf Recording Studio and then proceeded to film a videoclip for their first single “Tide Mind”, all under the wing of Time To Kill Records. In the following months, they began to play gigs and fests sharing the stage with bands like Slug Gore, Fulci, Drain, Last Wishes, 3ND7R and Internal Bleeding.
After a tour in Germany and Belgium, RAINSWEPT started focusing on the production of their first full-length album.

Line-up:

Andrea – Vocals
Daniele – Guitar
Valentino – Guitar
Alessandro – Bass & Backing Vocals
Luigi – Drums

https://rainswept137.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rainswept_hc/

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Land 11th Consecutive #1 with ‘This Is The Way (Feat. DMX)’

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“This Is The Way (feat. DMX)”, the latest single from multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has  hit the #1 spot at Billboard’s Mainstream Rock radio chart, notably landing the Las Vegas-based band their 11th straight #1 hit on the chart. This extends the band’s 2023 record of holding the longest streak of #1’s in the chart’s history. “This Is the Way” is the first #1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart for legendary late rapper DMX and his very first appearance on the chart altogether. The single also claimed the #1 spot at Active Rock Radio this week giving Five Finger Death Punch its 16th overall #1 single at the format. 

5FDP are currently on tour across Europe for stadium dates with Metallica, stops at some of Europe’s largest festivals, including Sweden Rock, Graspop, With Full Force, as well as several headline shows with support from Ice Nine Kills. The band will return stateside for a late summer/fall headlining tour from August 2 to September 19 with support from Marilyn Manson, Slaughter To Prevail, and The Funeral Portrait. Tickets are available now at https://fivefingerdeathpunch.com. See full dates listed below.

ABOUT FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH:

Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band from Las Vegas, NV known for their high-energy performances and impactful music (over 12 billion streams). The band has held firmly to a top 3 position on the Billboard Hard Rock charts for the last 5 years and amassed a record-setting 11 billboard mainstream Rock Airplay #1s in a row, the longest run of leading consecutive entries in the history of Mainstream Rock Airplay. 5FDP has 27 top 10 hit singles and 16 Active Rock #1 singles to its name, and the band has released nine consecutive studio albums since 2007, seven of which were certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA, as well as two chart-topping Greatest Hits albums. Five Finger Death Punch is known not just for teaming up with established artists like Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Jamey Jasta, Steve Aoki and Max Cavalera, but also known for elevating newcomers by exposing them to their worldwide audience. Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory in 2023 was added as a playable character in the iconic “Call of Duty” video game series adding another major achievement to the band’s growing legacy. In addition, 5FDP has earned numerous national and international awards and honors, such as the prestigious Soldier Appreciation Award by the Association of The United States Army, an honor bestowed only upon Elvis Presley before.  5FDP is also well known for their charitable efforts and has donated over a million dollars from ticket sales, record royalties and streaming revenue. The band has released several videos of some of their biggest hits partnering with leading organizations in the fight against suicide prevention, youth homelessness and to support cancer survivors, veterans suffering from PTSD and to bring relief to the families of fallen first responders. The City Of Las Vegas, NV recognized 5FDP’s relentless charitable efforts by officially declaring November 1st as “Five Finger Death Punch Day“. In addition, Ivan Moody was awarded the key to The City Of Cheyenne, WY honoring the betterment of the city through his philanthropic endeavors.  Having become one of the most recognizable names in music, 5FDP frequently plays all major festivals and sells out arenas around the world. 5FDP is currently on a stadium tour across the globe with Metallica throughout 2024. See all upcoming tour dates HERE. 

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 2024 TOUR DATES, remaining shows

6/11 Tallinn, EE – Unibet Arena &
6/13 Kaunas, LT – Zalgiris Arena &
6/16 Copenhagen, DK – Parken Stadium ^
6/18 Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle &
6/19 Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live &
6/21 Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting *
6/23 Ferropolis, DE – Full Force Festival *
6/25 Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf Weber-Arena &
6/26 Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal **
6/29 Zilina, SK – Topfest *
7/4 Bucharest, RO – Metalhead Festival – 20 years LIVE &
7/7 Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy ^
7/9 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra &
7/14 Madrid, ES – Estadio Civitas Metropolitano ^
8/2 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
8/5 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
8/7 Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Centre
8/8 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
8/10 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amp
8/13 Rogers, AR – Walmart Amp
8/14 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
8/16 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
8/19 Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
8/21 Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
8/22 Denver, CO – Ball Arena +
8/24 Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre %
8/27 Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
8/29 Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
8/31 Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
9/3 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/4 Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/6 Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
9/8 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
9/10 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resorts Amphitheatre
9/11 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
9/13 Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
9/15 Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
9/16 Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
9/18 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/19 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

^with Metallica and Ice Nine Kills
*Festival Dates
&with support from Ice Nine Kills
**no Ice Nine Kills
#with support from Marilyn Manson, Slaughter To Prevail, and The Funeral Portrait
%No Marilyn Manson
+No Slaughter To Prevail

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LIVLØS to Release Third Full-Length Album “The Crescent King”; Unveil Video for Debut Single ‘Usurpers’

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Aarhus, Denmark-based melodic death metal act LIVLØS has announced its epic third full-length album, entitled “The Crescent King“, which has been slated for release on October 4.

With the track “Usurpers”, the quintet has unleashed the first single today. The song is released alongside an animated video directed by Simon Gorm Eskildsen, which you can watch here: 

Stream the single HERE

“‘Usurpers’ is the first single from our upcoming album ‘The Crescent King,'” LIVLØS comment. “While staying true to the sound that has defined us over the past decade, we also wanted to branch out with the new album. This track, in particular, embodies this expansion. Doubling down, we created an animated video in the old-school art style that we know and love, encapsulating the conceptual story that unfolds over the course of these 10 tracks. Play it now, play it loud – foul usurpers all!“

“Upon this end of eventide, a fateful plot ensued. Please welcome ‘Usurpers’!”

Tracklist reads as follows:

  1. Solstice
  2. Orbit Weaver
  3. The Crescent King
  4. Maelstrom
  5. Usurpers
  6. Scourge of the Stars
  7. Harvest
  8. Solace
  9. Throne of Cosm
  10. Endless Majesty

Since the band’s inception in 2014, LIVLØS has proven themselves to be an ingenious force on the international death metal scene. Since the release of their deeply personal debut album “Into Beyond” (2018), which depicted a band in a time of heavy personal struggle, they have continued to grow – which is evident in both songwriting and technical prowess. Their second album “And Then There Were None” (2021), released by Napalm Records, immediately sounded darker and more ambitious, which resonated with fans and critics alike.

Following the second album’s release, LIVLØS toured extensively, including a big sold-out Copenhagen headliner, a European tour with Konvent and Implore, and a national headliner tour alongside appearances at Inferno Festival, Tallinn Music Week and not least the band’s triumphant live peak in front of 14,000 people at Copenhell in 2023. LIVLØS kept themselves creative along the way and never missed a chance to write, despite a busy touring schedule. Already in 2022, a new album worth of material was written, and the band entered the studio once again with producer Jacob Bredahl to record the new offering.

The triumphant ascendance of LIVLØS continues in the conceptual cosmo-narrative of “The Crescent King“, with the band delivering their punishing style of heavy grooves, melancholic melodies, and progressive musicianship, while unfolding a cosmological fantasy-inspired narrative. The album bears witness to a band forever striving towards constant evolution and delivering the best possible songwriting, musicianship, and production value, complementing the ambitious concept as far as the prog elements now standing strong alongside traits of experimental dissonance to balance the band’s ear for majestic melodies.

As LIVLØS is always balancing their musical ambition and various influences into one singular heavy vision, the band also skillfully communicates its view on their main thematic subject matter – humankind. As on the prior releases, on our very race, homo sapiens, is also the focus of the band’s scrutiny on “The Crescent King“. Where’ the prior album delivered a perspective on life and death on several levels, written from a very personal place of loss, sorrow and mental conditions, this time, the band wished to conceive a fictional, conceptual piece throwing its gaze on the more general dispositions of the human condition, its psyche and place in the cosmic cyclus of the universe.

Thus, “The Crescent King” is a symbol of humankind in all its aspects, good and evil and in between. It is the tale of the king undertaking a journey through space and time, in which he discovers the secrets of himself and humankind. But it is also a story on how a good soul and its benevolent intentions can corrupt in the face of power, delusion and despair. Stylistically the existential space odyssey takes place in a fantasy-like, middle age setting with a hint of Lovecraftian horror lurking in the shadows, complementing LIVLØS’ complex but unmistakable captivating musical vision.

LIVLØS’ third album “The Crescent King” is produced by Jacob Bredahl (Lifesick, Eyes), mastered by Brad Boatright (Obituary, Suicide Silence, Gatecreeper, Nails) and carries artwork by Eliran Kantor (Testament, Bloodbath, Kreator, Hate Eternal). 

The album will be released on LP/CD/Digital on October 4th 2024 via the band’s own Noctum Productions.

LIVLØS are:
Niklas Lykke Frederiksen – vocals
Franz Aleksander Posch – guitar
Kenneth Søe Breinbjerg – guitar
Benjamin Andreassen – bass
Thomas Dannemand Jensen – drums

For more info visit:
https://livloesband.com 
https://livloesband.bandcamp.com 
https://www.facebook.com/livloesband 
https://www.instagram.com/livloesband 
https://www.youtube.com/c/livloesband