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DAYSEEKER Announce “Dark Sun Protocol” Fall 2024 Headline Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2024
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Southern California’s DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — just wrapped an incredibly successful, sold-out headline tour of the U.S. last week, which included appearances at several festivals.

Dayseeker will return to the road for a new headline trek this fall and it’s big deal for both the band and fans. They will play the biggest venues of their career so far, while also hitting cities they’ve not performed in recently!

The “DAYSEEKER: DARK SUN PROTOCOL” tour will kick off September 27 in Dallas and run through November 2 in Los Angeles.

Alpha Wolf, Catch Your Breath, and Kingdom of Giants will also appear.

All dates are below. Get tickets here.

“We’re really excited for ‘Dark Sun Protocol,’ considering it’s been years since we’ve headlined some of these cities,” says Rodriguez. “This will be our biggest and best live show to see so far — guaranteed.”

DAYSEEKER ON TOUR:
w/ ALPHA WOLF, CATCH YOUR BREATH, + KINGDOM OF GIANTS:

9/27 — Dallas, TX — Studio @ The Factory
9/28 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
9/29 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
10/1 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
10/2 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
10/4 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
10/5 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
10/6 — Baltimore, MD — Rams Head Live
10/8 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
10/9 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theater
10/11 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner
10/12 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
10/13 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Steel
10/15 — Chicago, IL — Salt Shed
10/16 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/17 — Toronto, ON — Rebel
10/18 — Newport, KY — MegaCorp Pavillion
10/20 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theater
10/22 — Denver, CO — Mission Ballroom
10/23 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
10/25 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Sodo
10/26 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
10/27 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
10/29 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
10/30 — San Francisco, CA — Warfield
11/1 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee
11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — Novo

In other Dayseeker news, the band’s acoustic album Replica arrives physically on June 14. Pre-order it here.

The stripped down, intimate renditions of familiar fan favorites highlight the band’s songcraft and allow the listener to experience Dayseeker in an entirely new way. The collection also includes appearances from Holding Absence’s Lucas Woodland and indie artist Amber DeLaRosa.

Replica is the somewhat unexpected (yet welcomed) result of a specific gig in 2022, when the band’s gear overheated at Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Thinking on his feet, Rodriguez grabbed an acoustic guitar from the van, plugged in, and performed “Without Me.” Soon, he had pulled together a five-song set on the fly as thousands of fans flocked to the stage.

“I felt like we let people down, but I had so many friends say, ‘Everyone will remember the day your equipment stopped working and you still played the set as a really special moment’,'” he recalls. “It felt natural for our songs. We usually will do extra tracks for a Deluxe version or re-release, but we decided to commit to an entire acoustic album this time.”

PRIEST Unveil New Single ‘Demon’s Call’Listen to ‘Demon’s Call’ here: https://ffm.to/jpn8pz8, New Album Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2024
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photo by Marisol Correa

Swedish synth wizards PRIEST (ex-Ghost) are finally back with their brand new album “Dark Pulse” out today via Blue Nine. Order it now: https://linktr.ee/priestband
 
To celebrate the event the band unveils the official video for the song ‘Demon’s Call’ – a dark synthpop anthem which explores the more obscure corners of the human soul. With haunting melodies and provocative lyrics, it delves into intoxicating forbidden desires. Prepare to be ensnared by the call of your inner demons!  
 
The video was directed by Claudio Marino (Artax Film), well known for his works with Behemoth, Katatonia, Watain, Marduk, Shining and many more.

Listen to ‘Demon’s Call’ here: https://ffm.to/jpn8pz8

PRIEST’s fourth album “Dark Pulse” was produced by Simon Söderberg (ex-Ghost) who helped the band to craft a dark synth pop opus with rave elements and heavy industrial notes.
 
Also check out:
‘Black Venom’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DzBb8JC-IQ
‘Burning Love’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJpZpNA3158

Heavily inspired by cyberpunk and goth culture, it dives into the dark and seductive night life that can be found specifically in Berlin. “Dark Pulse” explores themes like alcohol addiction, surviving narcissism, forbidden love etc. connected to a past flamboyant lifestyle that just won’t let go. With a signature blend of eerie synthesizers and pulsating hardware, PRIEST delves deeper into the shadows of dystopia and human-machine symbiosis. Get ready for an electronic dance record with poisoned roots, catapulting you into feverish insanity and back!

PRIEST is a synth band that creates music rooted in the vastness of electronic dreams. The goal of their multifaceted prophecy is to safely guide humanity unto the next evolutionary step – the merging with machines.
 
The occult techno-pop act from Sweden, containing ex-members from Ghost, will throw you into the neon lights of 80 ́s sci-fi mixed with gothic soundscapes. With several praised global tours and critically acclaimed releases like “New Flesh” and “Body Machine”  they have successfully generated an ever-growing fanbase worldwide.
 
Priest has toured with bands like Nitzer Ebb, Die Krupps, Combichrist, Deathstarsand Front Line Assembly among others. Priest is also featured on Cleopatra Records tribute albums for Rammstein, Depeche Mode and The Cure and has remixed tracks for Pure Obsessions & Red Nights, Aux Animaux and Sjöblom.

PRIEST online
www.instagram.com/priestofficial
www.facebook.com/priestofficial
 www.priestnexus.com 
 https://twitter.com/dominumpupa
 https://soundcloud.com/priestband
https://www.tiktok.com/@priest_sweden

ELEINE Release Video for ‘Suffering’ & Digital 2-Track Single Incl. Instrumental Version, Announce 2024 “We Shall Remain” European Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2024
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Photo credit: Madeleine Liljestam & Rikard Ekberg

Almost a year after its release, the fourth studio album by Swedish symphonic dark metal sensation ELEINE, “We Shall Remain,” is still on everyone’s lips, being filled with songs to die for!

Today, the indefatigable five-piece unveil the official video for the track ‘Suffering’ which incorporates huge melodies, crushing riffs, an insane vocal range and orchestral grandeur. The digital version of the single comes with a previously unheard instrumental version as second track.

Vocalist Madeleine Liljestam and guitarist/vocalist Rikard Ekberg explain the profound meaning of the song, “Life is never easy and sometimes it forces you to push forward even when you see no reason to. Your own mind is beating you down and tearing you apart, repeating the past that leaves you in an endless loop of hopelessness and pain. But… you don’t give up. You start facing your fears which leaves you torn between staying in a place you know but is destroying you or go towards something unexplored that may or may not give you strength. Eventually you reach a point where you see your old self from the other side. That’s when you know you survived.“

Stream/purchase the track: https://eleine.rpm.link/sufferingPR

Order “We Shall Remain” in the physical format of your choice (CD-digipak, coloured vinyl), stream it or get it digitally now, here: https://eleine.afr.link/weshallremainPR

Don’t forget to subscribe to Reigning Phoenix Music on YouTube to stay updated & to listen to ‘Suffering [Instrumental Version]’ as well as other new tracks in the “RPM New Releases” playlist on Spotify: https://rpm.link/spotifynewreleasesPR

As they’re getting ready for a handful of summer festivals, ELEINE have already announced their 2024 “We Shall Remain” tour through Europe and the UK for October!

27.06.2024 SK Snina – Rock Pod Kameňom
14.07.2024 CZ Vizovice – Masters of Rock
03.08.2024 SE Umeå – Northern Rockfest *NEW*
09.08.2024 SE Stockholm – Gröna Lund *NEW*
07.09.2024 US Atlanta, GA – ProgPower USA

“We Shall Remain” Tour 2024
03.10.2024 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
05.10.2024 DE Hamburg – headCRASH
06.10.2024 DE Munich – Backstage (Halle)
07.10.2024 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
08.10.2024 DE Bochum – Matrix
10.10.2024 UK Birmingham – The Asylum
11.10.2024 UK Glasgow – Ivory Blacks
12.10.2024 UK London – The Dome
13.10.2024 UK Manchester – Rebellion
15.10.2024 BE Kortrijk – DVG Club
16.10.2024 NL Enschede – Metropool
17.10.2024 NL Drachten – Iduna
18.10.2024 CH Münchenstein – Rockfact
19.10.2024 CH Rorschach – Treppenhaus
20.10.2024 CH Monthey – Pont Rouge

Info & tickets:  https://www.eleine.com/pages/tour

ELEINE are:
Madeleine Liljestam | vocals
Rikard Ekberg | guitars, vocals
Victor Jonasson | guitars
Filip Stålberg | bass
Jesper Sunnhagen | drums

More on ELEINE: Linktree | eleine.com | Patreon | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | RPM

POST PULSE Release Second Album “Return to the Halls”, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2024
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Photographer: Tuuli Heinonen

Helsinki-based modern death metallers POST PULSE have released their second full length album “Return to the Halls”.

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc.): https://push.fm/fl/postpulse-rtth

The band has also released a music video to album track “My Testament”, watch it on YouTube.

About ‘Return to the Halls’

‘Return to the Halls’ represents a bold leap for modern death metal, blending its signature intensity with diverse musical influences in all the right ways.

‘Return to the Halls’ is a testament to Post Pulse’s evolutionary journey. It marries aggression and beauty in a way that challenges and captivates listeners.

“Antti [Karhu] ‘s vision for this record was so inspiring that we decided to break away from seven years of releasing singles and EPs to ensure it would come to life. The music on Return to the Halls is different from anything you may have heard from Post Pulse over the years. Hell, one listen through the new single Taste of Freedom will show you that we’ve got much more to offer the world.” -Sam Roon, Bass & Synths

Inside ‘Return to the Halls’

At the heart of this album lies “Taste of Freedom,” a song that epitomizes the band’s push towards a more expansive sound.

“Even the writing process for this album was unorthodox. The main ideas were written on guitar, and later arranged for various instruments, parts and sounds. The focus isn’t on individual parts, allowing the songs to present the energy and emphasis. We had a clear vision of what we wanted the songs on this album to be. For example, we wanted a two and a half minute song, so we wrote it.” -Antti Karhu, Guitar & Programming

The album’s creation was a shared journey of exploration, drawing from the band’s eclectic tastes to forge something unprecedented.

From the sheer power of death metal to the nuanced touches of EDM and ambient jazz, ‘Return to the Halls’ celebrates musical curiosity and innovation.

This collaborative effort highlights the limitless possibilities of music when approached with openness and creativity.

Cultural Impact of ‘Return to the Halls’

With ‘Return to the Halls,’ Post Pulse ignites a dialogue on the role of music within our culture. It asserts that music transcends mere sound to become a collective experience that brings people together in a time when we are so easily divided.

“This world is a relentless, overflowing cesspool of political and religious vomit that successfully divides and pits us against one another. Post Pulse aims to counter that by standing side-by-side with those who understand that there’s more to life than what divisive influencers sell us. We have music. Post Pulse doesn’t care if you love country music, rap, black metal or iskelmä. Your love of music is why we welcome you with open arms.” -Sam Roon

The album embodies the band’s ethos of defiance and unity, championing music as a force for communal values and personal liberation.

‘Return to the Halls’ serves as a call to action for listeners to embrace curiosity and tell their own stories without fear of judgment.

Track list:

  1. Intro
  2. Disfigured Beyond Recognition
  3. My Testament
  4. Flood Gate
  5. My Hate Runs Blood Red
  6. Taste of Freedom
  7. The Ultimate Question
  8. N.Y.C.
  9. Return to the Halls

About Post Pulse

Post Pulse is a Helsinki-based metal band motivated by a deep-rooted connection to the culture and unifying force of music.

After more than seven years of releasing singles and EPs, May 31, 2024, marks the release of Post Pulse’s second full-length album, ‘Return to the Halls’; a Death Metal album inspired by atypical genres like Pop, EDM, and Ambient Jazz.

Post Pulse (Est. 2015) consists of its four founding members:
Antti Karhu – Guitars, backing vocals, programming, and primary songwriter (Shining [Nor], Diablerie, ex-The Man-Eating Tree)
Sam Roon – Bass, synths (ex-HUNG [USA], ex-Indestructible Noise Command [USA])
Tapani Rantanen – Lead vocals (Sigyn, ex-Code Unknown)
Anttoni Välimaa – Drums (Abstrakt, ex-Stygian Creations)

For further details on ‘Return to the Halls’, visit
https://www.postpulsefinland.com/
https://postpulse.bandcamp.com/

Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/postpulse
https://www.instagram.com/postpulse

BLACKMORE’S NIGHT Announce U.S Tour And 25th Anniversary of “Fires At Midnight”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2024
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Photo by Michael Keel

BLACKMORE’S NIGHT return to the stage this summer for five shows in the United States, spanning four different states in June and July 2024. These evenings will be filled with magical Renaissance Folk-Rock, featuring the great guitar sounds of Ritchie Blackmore and the captivating voice of Candice Night. Their sold-out concerts worldwide attract thousands of fans dressed in Renaissance garb, dancing and singing as if time stood still. No clock, no pressure—just the gaiety and camaraderie of a medieval pub.

Details about the organizations for each concert, as well as ticket pre-sales HERE

2024 also marks the 25th anniversary of their wonderful album ‘Fires at Midnight’ which will be released as a remixed 25th-anniversary edition.  Additionally, Candice Night has been working on very personal and intense solo music, which will be pure joy for anybody who loves Blackmore’s Night.

PSYCHOTIC WALTZ’s First Two Albums from Back Catalogue Re-Issue Campaign Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2024
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Photo 2020 by Axel Jusseit

After having successfully released their 5th and comeback studio album “The God-Shaped Void” in 2020 via InsideOutMusic, US Progressive Metal pioneers and innovators PSYCHOTIC WALTZ are now finally making their entire high-quality catalogue available again on LP/CD formats worldwide via the label too.

Across two chapters of re-issues with street dates in May & July 2024, the band’s classic first four albums – “A Social Grace” (1990), “Into The Everflow” (1992), “Mosquito” (1994, now with new artwork by Travis Smith) and “Bleeding” (1996) – will be available newly re-mastered by Patrick W. Engel / Temple Of Disharmony as 2CD Digipaks with tons of rare or previously unreleased bonus material as well as expanded layouts.

The main albums will additionally be re-issued as Ltd. Gatefold coloured LP editions on 180g vinyl.

An additional demo rarities compilation (of some of the bonus material) entitled “To Chase The Stars (Demos 1987 – 1989)” will also be made available as Ltd. Gatefold 2LP edition, making this re-issue campaign an exciting and indispensable project for both longtime connoisseurs of the band as well as more recent, new-generation members of the ever-growing progressive music community.

PSYCHOTIC WALTZ checked in with the following comment about this re-issue campaign:
“We are not only excited, but also greatly humbled and honored that InsideOutMusic have allowed us to bring forth what we feel are the definitive versions of our first four albums. They sound better than ever, thanks to the meticulous mastering done by Patrick W. Engel, and the 2CD editions each feature a treasure trove of extras, most of which you probably never heard before now – or if you did, those tape-traded versions didn’t sound nearly this good. And if you’re more of a vinyl person, having all our early demos compiled on a double-LP set is something we never would have expected when the five of us first started playing together as teenagers nearly 40 years ago under the name of Aslan. May you all have as much fun going through these reissues as we did putting them together.” – Dan, Brian, Ward, Norm and Devon

The band’s classic debut album “A Social Grace” (1990), as well as their fourth album “Bleeding” (1996) are out today and can be ordered alongside pre-order options for the other upcoming reissues at https://psychoticwaltz.lnk.to/ReIssues-2024

Here is an overview of the formats available for the upcoming PSYCHOTIC WALTZ re-issues:

“A Social Grace” (Re-issue 2024) – Out now!
– Ltd. 2CD Digipak (Bonus CD: 15 demo and rehearsal tracks / 76 min)
– Ltd. Gatefold lemon colored 2LP
– Ltd. Gatefold lilac 2LP (500x copies) – Available from www.insideoutshop.de & various other retailers!

“Into The Everflow” (Re-issue 2024) – Out: July 12th, 2024
– Ltd. 2CD Digipak (Bonus CD: 14 demo tracks / 77 min)
– Ltd. Gatefold deep blood red LP
– Ltd. Gatefold apricot colored LP (500x copies) – Available from www.insideoutshop.de & various other retailers!

“Mosquito” (Re-issue 2024) – Out: July 12th, 2024
– Ltd. 2CD Digipak (Bonus CD: 21 demo and rehearsal tracks / 74 min)
– Ltd. Gatefold dark green LP
– Ltd. Gatefold blue LP (500x copies) – Available from www.insideoutshop.de & various other retailers!

“Bleeding” (Re-issue 2024) – Out now!
– Ltd. 2CD Digipak (Bonus CD: 16 demo and live tracks / 69 min)
– Ltd. Gatefold red LP
– Ltd. Gatefold mint colored LP (500x copies) – Available from www.insideoutshop.de & various other retailers!

“To Chase The Stars (Demos 1987 – 1989)” – Out: July 12th, 2024
Compilation of 17 demo and rehearsal tracks (90 min)
– Ltd. Gatefold black 2LP
– Ltd. Gatefold white 2LP (500x copies) – Available from www.insideoutshop.de & various other retailers!

For exact tracklisting and playing time info of the various re-issues, please visit the following location:
https://www.insideoutmusic.com/new/psychotic-waltz

The latest and still current PSYCHOTIC WALTZ album “The God-Shaped Void” showcased the band’s first new music in 23 years and managed to achieve official sales chart entries in the following countries upon release in 2020: Germany: # 9, Switzerland: # 8, Austria: # 26.

Written and recorded with their full original line-up, the basic tracks for “The God-Shaped Void” were recorded with engineer Ulrich Wild in the band’s hometown of San Diego, then the rest of the recordings at Studio D in Austria and finally the material was mixed/mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Fates Warning) at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. The album’s Artwork was created by longtime visual partner Travis Smith (Katatonia, Riverside, Nevermore).

You can still check out the singles/videos released for it here:
“While The Spiders Spin”: https://youtu.be/mXhoWwHMp5o
“All The Bad Men”: https://youtu.be/O6Heqhw0Z1o
“Devils And Angels”: https://youtu.be/2u1V8G43ytE

And “The God-Shaped Void” can still be purchased here: 
https://psychoticwaltz.lnk.to/TheGodShapedVoid

PSYCHOTIC WALTZ line-up:
(From left to right on 2020 photo above by Axel Jusseit)
Norman Leggio – drums
Ward Evans – bass
Devon Graves – vocals
Brian McAlpin – guitars
Dan Rock – guitars & keys

PSYCHOTIC WALTZ discography:
A Social Grace (1990)
Into The Everflow (1992)
Mosquito (1994)
Bleeding (1996)
The God-Shaped Void (2020)

PSYCHOTIC WALTZ online:
https://www.facebook.com/PsychoticWaltzOnline
https://www.instagram.com/psychoticwaltzofficial

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