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PENTAGRAM Sign to Heavy Psych Sounds Records, New Studio Album + Reissues Coming

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 24, 2024
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Stoner and doom metal powerhouse Heavy Psych Sounds Records is thrilled to welcome US pioneers of doom metal PENTAGRAM to their roster for the release of their long-anticipated new studio album, as well as the reissue of their “Sub-Basement” and “Review Your Choices” albums.

About signing to Heavy Psych Sounds, Pentagram frontman Bobby Liebling says:“Pentagram was conceived 53 years ago! We’ve seen many ups and downs and if the decades have given us anything, its wisdom. We know our new studio album is the best one we’ve ever written. We also realize that we need the perfect partner who not only understands the music but also knows the importance of packaging and presentation. After a meticulous search for the right record label, we are proud to announce that Pentagram has signed with HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS! They are fans first, musicians themselves and believe in the music as much as we do!

On the topic of our best albums, Heavy Psych Sounds will also reissue my favorite Pentagram album to date, “Sub-Basement” and its companion, “Review Your Choices”. These two sorely overlooked albums will finally get the packaging and distribution they deserve. Joe Hasselvander did an incredible job on the instrumentation of these albums and co-wrote some of our thickest and most demented material. No longer will these records be passed by and overlooked! They stand tall next to any album perceived as “heavy” back in 1999/2000.”

Heavy Psych Sounds Records team adds:

“Here at HPS Records we are all so stoked and excited and still can’t believe that we are going to work with such an incredible band. A band who laid the groundwork for the doom and metal scenes, a band that put its indelible mark on the history of this genre. We hope to have a long and fruitful bond and work diligently together for years to come. It is with immense pride and excitement that we will soon reissue 2 great albums from the past and a brand new one. Together with the band signing, we are offering a choice of brand new merchandise ready to go from our online shop. It was a pleasure work with Pentagram management to make this joint venture a success.”

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CREST OF DARKNESS Reveal Details of First Single ‘Call Of The Moon’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 24, 2024
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CREST OF DARKNESS‘ new album “My Ghost” will be released in the next autumn. In the meantime, we present the details of “Call Of The Moon” the first single that the band will release on vinyl as a 7″ EP and in digital format on July 19th, via My Kingdom Music and available at https://shorturl.at/HCBau

Recorded at MLP Studios with Nils H. Maehlum at the helm and mastered by Giuseppe Nicolò (aka Buzz) at Lostsoul Studios, we unveil today the cover artwork realized by Roy Allan Larsen.

The song “Call Of The Moon” one of the songs that better represents the extreme inner journey that Ingar and his bandmates undertake this time, is accompanied by the most progressive episode of the entire work, “The Awekening” which presents Roy Nikolaisen’s magnificent trumpet in an extreme context such as that of Black Metal.

Over the coming days we’ll reveal more details about the album and the single.
For the moment just imagine finding yourself in front of one of the most incredible, mature and deeply personal albums that CREST OF DARKNESS has ever released.

More information:
Website: http://www.crestofdarkness.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/crestofdarknessofficial
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CRESTOFDARKNESSOFFIC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crestofdarkness/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrestofDarkness
BandCamp: https://crestofdarkness.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67dTHBWfRi3CkmwdodcAxz
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/crest-of-darkness
My Kingdom Music: https://linktr.ee/mykingdommusic

Italian Female Fronted NEURASTY Unleash New Album “Identity Collapse”, Out Today

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 24, 2024
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After several anticipations in recent weeks and two singles gaining significant traction on Spotify with over 25,000 streams in just a few days, the Italian female-fronted metal band NEURASTY is now making their debut album, “Identity Collapse”, available on all digital platforms through Volcano Records & Promotion.

Despite this release being the band’s first recording venture, Neurasty has already garnered a substantial following and fan base in the Italian underground metal scene, thanks to extensive gigging and hard work. The group, which delivers muscular modern metal with death and progressive influences, is led by the vocals of Viviana Schirone and guitarist-singer Gabriele Vellucci, well-supported by the experienced rhythm section of Silvio Assaiante (Daemonia & Claudio Simonetti) and David Folchitto (Fleshgod Apocalypse).

The album “Identity Collapse” takes us on an emotional sonic journey through the deep consequences that traumas leave on the psyche and body of those who experience them.

Links to major stores to listen to the album online: https://music.imusician.pro/a/DOFpjNeL/

Link to the video of the album’s lead single, “Burst In Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTRgYAxm5Ho

Also check out the previously released video for ‘Cruel Instinct’ at https://youtu.be/hLMyp-zrZ34

“Identity Collapse” aims to be, according to the band’s intentions, a sonic journey into the deepest psychological and somatic consequences of trauma on individuals, a highly topical theme that imbues the debut album of a promising band with significant meaning and value. Here are the titles of the eight tracks contained in the album.

  1. Lies
  2. Guilt Dejection
  3. Out of these chains
  4. Insanity
  5. Cruel instinct
  6. Social Grade
  7. Burst in me
  8. Haunted by Death

Further info at
http://www.volcanopromotion.com
http://www.facebook.com/NeurastyBand

Italian Gothic Doom Veterans THE FORESHADOWING Sign to Lifeforce Records

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 24, 2024
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Lifeforce Records is proud to announce the signing of Italian gothic doom metal outfit THE FORESHADOWING to its roster!

The band’s Lifeforce Records debut is set to be released in November 2024! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Founded in 2005, THE FORESHADOWING gained popularity in the international gothic doom scene with four acclaimed albums released between 2007 and 2016: “Days of Nothing” (2007), “Oionos” (2010), “Second World” (2012) and “Seven Heads, Ten Horns” )2016).

During this time, the band toured all over the world and performed at some of the most important festivals, such as Summer Breeze, Rock Harz, Wave Gotik Treffen, Stoner Hand of Doom, Legacy, Mayday Rock Festival and Summer Darkness – alongside Lacuna Coil, Moonspell, Marduk, Inquisition, Katatonia, Saturnus, October Tide, Fields of the Nephilim, Tiamat, My Dying Bride and many others.

After a forced break of five years, the band resumed its activities in 2023 with the relea se of the “Forsaken Songs” EP and a recent European tour with Saturnus and In The Woods.

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CHIRAL Release Weird & Wild new Single + Video ‘In The Company Of Wolves’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 24, 2024
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Alt Rock/Electronic force CHIRAL release their fifth single, ‘In The Company of Wolves’, merging the bridges of Punk-infused Rock and Alternative Metal. Dive into the sonic underworld with Chiral, the wicked 4-piece Irish renegades, boldly trespassing musical borders, concocting a potion of punk, metal, rock, and dance with a side of avant-garde. 

Born in the shadows of early 2023, multi-instrumentalist, producer, Gary Duncan joined forces with vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Adam Brewer, birthing the RATM-inspired anthem ‘Digital Whispers‘ a haunting ode to the existential dread of AI’s influence on humanity. Duncan’s guitar sorcery seduced vocalist Adam Brewer into this dark alliance from the very start. Joining this musical séance to complete the unholy quartet and glue it all together. Eddie “Graveyard” Delaney bringing the thunder on drums, a long-time friend and musical conspirator of Duncans, and rounding out the grit and dirt of the low-end, the bass behemoth Al “Bluster Bhoy” Tierney.

Speaking of the new single, the band says; “”In The Company Of Wolves” is a dark, haunting song inspired by the initial call and response between the bass and guitar that set the tone for this song and shaped how the lyrics and story unfolded, as it had a very dark fairytale vibe.
The lyrics tell the story of a vulnerable character navigating a perilous world, drawing on the symbolism of Little Red Riding Hood, with the wolves representing danger and deceit. 
Set in a mysterious forest of hidden threats and secrets, the narrative builds to a climax where the protagonist, pushed to her limits, seizes a moment of empowerment. 

The imagery of “50 seconds to shoot your shot” and “blood red revenge” underscores her reclaiming agency through violent retribution, ultimately ending her torment. The song encapsulates survival, resistance, and vengeance against predatory forces.”

Although ‘Digital Whispers‘ is where Chiral started, this was a song they had no plans to release, however this all changed after the release of  ‘I Bring Chaos’ (click here), and how quickly interest in Chiral started to build.
 
From Chiral‘s genesis to the darker debut release of  ‘I Bring Chaos‘ a song that dives headfirst into the drug-fuelled underworld, it’s music video a graffiti-stained descent into madness. Released exclusively on Chiral’s YouTube (click here) channel on January 27th, 2024, “it’s not just a song; it’s a macabre dance with the absurd”.
 
In a twist of fate, shortly after the I bring Chaos video shoot, ‘GraveYard Ed’ decided to exit Chiral, this left an opening at the drum stool. After auditioning some awesome drummers for the vacant position, Chiral’s chief axe wielder, Gary Duncan decided to move over to drums. This allowed the awesomely talented Chris Craig (Vendetta Love) to step into the role of Chiral guitarist. The newly reformed Chiral wasted no time, plotting their next move through the shadows.
 
With further releases like ‘Digital Whispers‘ and ‘Kubrick Odyssey’ exclusively on YouTube in early 2024, a dark pilgrimage through Germany in May, and accolades echoing from the farthest corners of the globe, the chaos of Chiral knows no bounds.
Imagine this pandemonium through the prism of chirality, where rebellion intertwines with the symphony of skulls and spray cans. Chiral is not just a band; it is a carnival of sonic madness, where the darkness beckons you. Come join the dark parade.

https://chirallabs.ie/home
https://www.instagram.com/chiral.labs
https://www.youtube.com/@Chiral_labs
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MINE ROAD Release Rocking New Single + Video ‘Snowplough’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 24, 2024
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Irish Hard Rockers, Mine Road have emerged with their first single, ‘Snowplough’, taken from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Tomorrow’s Sky’, out July 4th.
 
Bursting with high-energy, and powerhouse hard-rock anthems, Mine Road certainly know how to pen songs that were made to be played in arenas! Their new single, ‘Snowplough’ is testament to this as the song builds to a crescendo of colourful melodies that surge with undeniable power and presence. 
 
Speaking of the new single, the band says; “This essence of the song is about loss. The feeling of being covered by a blanket of snow, with the negative aspect in life being the snow itself. We wanted to write a song to combat those negative emotions and try to get a positive take on the negative things in life, all the while finding strength to plough through to the other side.”

The band is made up of brothers Stuart Cash (guitar) and Steve Cash (drums), vocalist Ken Carthy, and guitarist Dave Flood. 
 
The band released Satellite, a 4 track EP in 2012, followed by a hiatus as Stuart moved to Sydney, Australia soon after its release. Songwriting tentatively began again as the two brothers began to trade ideas between continents, Stuart living in Sydney with Steve basing himself in New York. A return to Dublin in 2019 for the brothers opened the possibility of a Mine Road revival as Carthy and Flood all returned to the fold.
 
After completing the writing process for their first full length album, the band decided to tour Ireland after Covid had shut down live performances for the previous two years. With a successful run of shows nationally under their belt, the band knuckled down to the task of recording debut album ‘Tomorrow’s Sky’ and it’s been well worth the wait!

Mine Road are:
Stu Cash – Guitar / Backing Vox
Ken Carthy – Lead Vocals
Dave Flood – Guitars
Steve Cash – Drums / Backing Vox
*Bass performed by former member – Donnacha Neary

https://www.mineroadmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mineroadband
https://www.instagram.com/mineroadmusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@mine.road
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxdIHv4Vc6qHvHcBVlvuVw
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mine-road/582035413
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