FADING ECHOES Sign with Wormholedeath for CD Release of Debut Album “Shadow of Another”

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Greek progressive metal act FADING ECHOES has signed a deal with Wormholedeath for the CD release of their album “Shadow of Another”. More info is coming soon!

The band stated: Fading Echoes is proud to announce our partnership with Wormholedeath Records for the physical release of our highly anticipated debut album, “Shadow of Another.”

This collaboration signifies a new chapter in our musical journey, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to join forces with Wormholedeath Records, a label known for its unwavering commitment to supporting emerging artists and fostering creativity.

“Shadow of Another” is more than just an album to us; it’s a reflection of our collective passion and dedication to crafting music that resonates deeply with our audience. With Wormholedeath Records by our side, we are confident that our music will reach new heights and connect with listeners on a profound level. Stay tuned for updates on the release dates of “Shadow of Another.” We are immensely grateful for the support of our fans and cannot wait to share this musical journey with you all.

Fading Echoes is a progressive metal band from Volos, Greece, formed in 2019. The band members include Dimitris Stratikis (vocals and bass guitar), Vasilis Sarou (piano and keyboards), and Petros Printezis (guitars), with session musicians Jim Politis (guitars) and Nick Vell (drums). Their music is a fusion of intricate melodies, complex rhythms, and atmospheric textures, inspired by progressive metal greats like Savatage, Evergrey, Anathema, Katatonia, Opeth, and Soen.

Their debut album, “Shadow of Another,” is a melancholic and gloomy journey. Five of the eight songs form the haunting pentalogy “The Stages of Grief,” with each step being “Denial”, “Anger”, “Bargaining”, “Depression”, and “Acceptance”. This five-part composition delves deep into the complexities of loss, exploring the spectrum of emotions one may encounter while navigating the tumultuous terrain of grief. Each movement of this pentalogy is a sonic exploration of a different stage of grief, from the initial shock and denial to the eventual acceptance and resolution. Through haunting melodies, poignant harmonies, and evocative instrumentation, Fading Echoes captures the essence of each stage with remarkable depth and sensitivity. 

The album features Zak Stevens (Savatage / TSO) on the song “Acceptance” and was mixed and mastered by George Constantine Kratsas.

1. The Stages of Grief, Pt.1 – Denial
2. The Stages of Grief, Pt.2 – Anger
3. The Stages of Grief, Pt.3 – Bargaining
4. The Stages of Grief, Pt.4 – Depression
5. The Stages of Grief, Pt.5 – Acceptance (ft Zak Stevens)
6. The First Step Forward
7. Rumination
8. The Final Act

Watch the official lyric video of “Acceptance” featuring the legendary Zak Stevens here:

The album promises to deliver a unique and immersive musical experience, inviting listeners to delve into the depths of emotion through the artistry of Fading Echoes.

Connect with the band:
www.facebook.com/fadingechoesgr
www.instagram.com/fadingechoesgr
twitter.com/FadingEchoes1
fadingechoes.bandcamp.com
linktr.ee/fadingechoesgr
tinyurl.com/SpotifyFadingEchoes

BEARDFISH Re-Sign with InsideOutMusic + Announce 15th Anniversary Vinyl Release of “Destined Solitaire”

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Following last years surprise announcement that they would be getting back together, Swedish progressive rockers Beardfish are pleased to announce they have re-signed with InsideOutMusic for the release of their first new music since breaking up in 2016. 

The band comments: “These are super exciting times for Beardfish with us being back together as a band. We’re just finishing up our first new album in nine years and we’re working with Inside Out again, our favourite record label on the planet!

 We’re also really happy that ‘Destined Solitaire’, one of my personal favourites in the Beardfish catalogue, is turning 15 years old this year and that it’s finally gonna be available on some hot wax!
It’s been remastered for vinyl, has lengthy liner notes from yours truly (rambling on!) and it looks and sounds fantastic!”

First though, the band are pleased to announce a special 15th anniversary vinyl release of their fifth studio album ‘Destined Solitaire’ – its first time ever on wax. Newly remastered, and featuring a fold-out 6-page LP-booklet with the full cover artwork, this Gatefold 2LP release will come out on the 19th July 2024 to coincide with the bands appearance at the last ever Night Of The Prog Festival in Germany. The release also includes brand new liner notes.

Pre-order now here: https://beardfish.lnk.to/DestinedSolitaire-15thAnniversaryEdition

Watch a trailer here:

Beardfish originally formed back in 2001, and today are made up of Rikard Sjöblom, David Zackrisson, Magnus Östgren and Robert Hansen. They released eight studios albums up until their disbandment in 2016, and their forthcoming ninth album will see the light of day later in 2024. Outside of Night Of The Prog Festival, the band will also headline We Låve Rock in Oslo, Norway at the end of May, as well as already being confirmed for 2025’s edition of Cruise To The Edge.

Look out for more information in the coming months!

BEARDFISH online:
https://www.facebook.com/beardfish
https://www.instagram.com/beardfishofficial

COMBICHRIST Return with New Album “CMBCRST”, Out Now

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Pioneers of industrial metal Combichrist return with their new album, “CMBCRST,” a masterful blend of relentless energy and undiluted aggression. This fifth album continues to burn the boundaries of genres with Andy LaPlegua’s signature fusion of electronic and metal elements. “CMBCRST” is an exorcism of the mundane, a rebirth in the fires of industrial metal. With every note, Combichrist declares that their music is forever unyielding, forever defiant, and, as always, immortal.
 
“CMBCRST” delivers a hellish soundscape of screeching guitars and brutal electronic beats, proving that only death is immortal. Songs like “Only Death Is Immortal” and “D for Demonic” encapsulate the raw, visceral sound that has defined the band’s journey. Andy LaPlegua, maintaining the core electronic backdrop, ventures boldly into new musical territories, reaffirming their position at the forefront of the industrial metal scene. Every track on “CMBCRST” is a demonstration to the band’s roots and a bold step into the future as it dials up the intensity to show that Combichrist is not just surviving in this industry; they are setting it ablaze. “Children of Violence” and “Wolves Eating Wolves” explore themes of survival and betrayal with pulse-pounding rhythms and haunting lyrics. “Violence Solves Everything PTI and PTII” closes the album on a climactic note, challenging listeners with its provocative title and explosive soundscapes. 

The new album “CMBCRST” is now available after an extensive US headline tour, which was climaxing at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas. Listen, get it now here: https://combichrist.lnk.to/CMBCRST 

Tracklist

  1. Children Of Violence
  2. D For Demonic
  3. Heads Off
  4. Only Death Is Immortal
  5. Compliance
  6. Northern Path
  7. Through The Ravens Eyes
  8. Wolves Eating Wolves
  9. Not My Enemy
  10. Modern Demon
  11. Planet Doom
  12. Sonic Witch
  13. Violence Solves Everything PTI
  14. Violence Solves Everything PTII (The end of a dream)

About Combichrist: 
Formed by Norwegian vocalist Andy LaPlegua, Combichrist has dominated the industrial metal scene with their aggressive sound and energetic live performances. From their inception, Combichrist has continually pushed the limits of the genre, ensuring that their musical legacy will be felt for years to come.

Follow Combichrist:
https://www.facebook.com/combichrist
https://www.instagram.com/combichrist

ULTIO Premieres New Full-Length Album “Cor” Ahead of Release

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Black Metal Daily is now premiering “Cor”, the new full-length album by Italian black metal entity ULTIO.

The album will be released via Brucia Records on May 23rd, 2024 on digital and a limited run of 6 panels Digipack CDs.

Stream “Cor” at THIS LOCATION.

5 years exactly after “Fera”, ULTIO is back with yet another relentless slab of pure, abrasive Black Metal.

This new full length album is an emotionally shattering experience crafted with the intent of re-evoking a time when Black Metal was simply Black Metal – dark, menacing, uncomplicated and extreme.

ULTIO is a project by Giorgio Barroccu (DERHEAD) and “Cor” can be considered like the twistedly demented brother of “The Grey Zone Phobia”, DERHEAD’s latest album released back in March 2023.

Another side of the same, dark coin – ULTIO shares DERHEAD’s very same dramatic tension and despair, however showcasing here a magnificently unrestrained and raw soul: behind a gloomy wall of freezingly cold riffs and shrieking screams ULTIO ascends maniacally, building a sense of impending peril and oppression – dissonance after dissonance.

Similarly to the previous release, the writing and recording process of the new full lenght album “Cor” was also very instinctive and took place in the space of only a few weeks: the result is something furious and unhinged, raw and visceral – and yet, somehow, grandiose and triumphant in all its bestial savagery.

FFO: Marduk, Funeral Mist, Gorgoroth.

Tracklist:

1 – Spikes (04:21)
2 – The Grey Inferno (05:14)
3 – Wretchedness (04:43)
4 – A Thousand Times More (05:16)
5 – Looking For Eyes (05:19)
6 – Cor (06:02)

Credits:

Written and performed by Giorgio Barroccu
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Giorgio Barroccu
Artwork by Giorgio Barroccu
Layout and artistic supervision by Evokaos (Brucia Records)

Brucia Records
https://bruciarecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bruciarecords
https://bruciarecords.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bruciarecords/

ZORNHEYM Announce New Drummer + Release Brand New Music Video for ‘None for All’

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ZORNHEYM have announced the addition of their new drummer and the release of their latest single “None for All” (Listen HERE). After the departure of Steve Pygmalion, Qual will be taking over the drumming duties for the Stockholm-based symphonic extreme metal band.

Reflecting on his time with the band, Steve Pygmalion comments: “Zornheym has been a significant part of my life since I joined in 2017. We have shared many memories and grown together as people and artists. I wish the band all the best and am excited for their upcoming album. Long live Zornheym!“

Zorn, the band’s founder, expressed his excitement about Qual joining the group: “It felt natural with Qual right from the start! Filling the drum throne after both Angst and Steve is no easy task, but he is doing a fantastic job.” 

Qual, known for his work with bands like Prime Creation, Morifade, and Nephenzy, about joining the band: “I‘m extremely happy and proud to be a part of Zornheym and their crazy world. I have always been a fan of their cool mix of extreme metal, symphonic elements, good songwriting, and Bendler’s fantastic voice. And of course the whole Zornheym concept. I’d like to say a huge thanks to Zorn, Bendler, and Scucca for believing in me and taking me on this journey. And to all inmates of Zornheym, see you at the shows!“

The first show with the new lineup will take place on July 5th and 6th at the Metal Theatre Festival in Kalmar, Sweden. So get ready for it and enjoy the band’s brand new single “None for All”, which already provides you with a first insight into ZORNHEYM‘s new formation. The track is also accompanied by a music video, which you can watch here:

As ZORNHEYM embark on the next chapter in their musical journey in 2024, introducing a new drummer and releasing the anthemic single “None for All” they continue to push boundaries and deliver an electrifying live experience. The band’s commitment to their fans and the immersive world they have created is evident in their music and performances, promising an unforgettable experience for all who dare to enter the twisted realm of ZORNHEYM. 

Furthermore, if you want to follow and support the band more closely, make sure to check out ZORNHEYM‘s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/zornheym

“None for All” – out NOW on Noble Demon

ZORNHEYM live:
05.07. (SE) Metal Theater Kalmar festival
20.07. (SE) Heavy Load festival – Norrköping
31.08. (SE) Bulgasal festival – Västerås
06.09. (DK) Raise Your Horns Festival – Rønne (with Havamal / Ondfødt)
07.09. (SE) Palatset – Linköping (with Havamal / Ondfødt)

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/zornheym
https://www.instagram.com/zornheym_official/
https://zornheym.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/zornheym
http://nobledemon.com
http://shop.nobledemon.com

STONETRIP Release Video for New Single ‘Beautiful You’

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Melbourne’s rock sensation Stonetrip unleashed their latest single ‘Beautiful You‘ on 17th May, out on Golden Robot Records. With influences deeply rooted in the classic rock sounds of the late 70s and 80s, Stonetrip channels the spirit of iconic bands like Led Zeppelin and Bad Company to deliver a musical experience like no other.

Order: https://orcd.co/beautiful-you

‘Beautiful You’ is a masterful blend of timeless rock elements, featuring the raw energy of real guitars, heartfelt lyrics, and a rhythmic backbone rarely found in today’s music landscape. Stonetrip invites listeners on a journey of introspection with lyric content that delves into the profound beauty of self-discovery and the complexities of inner turmoil.
“This song is about embracing the beauty of who we are, even in moments of doubt and fear,” says the band. “It’s about confronting the questions that arise when we question ourselves and the decisions we make. ‘Beautiful You’ encourages listeners to embrace their authenticity and recognize the power of choice in shaping their own narrative.”

Produced by industry veterans and infused with Stonetrip’s signature sound, ‘Beautiful You‘ promises to captivate audiences with its infectious melodies and thought-provoking themes. From seasoned rock enthusiasts to casual listeners, the single offers something for everyone, bridging the gap between generations with its timeless appeal.
 
With its bold sonic palette and profound lyricism, Stonetrip’s newest release is poised to make a significant impact on the global music scene. 

https://www.instagram.com/stonetrip.official/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXTm11kwwU42FA8rS5UgvA
https://www.facebook.com/stonetripp
https://goldenrobotrecords.com/golden-robot-records/stonetrip/
Spotify
https://linktr.ee/stonetripofficial