Sweden-borne folkloric progressive rock band Kaipa proudly announce their new album Sommargryningsljus.
49 years after the release of their debut album, the band is set to reveal the 15th longplayer of their musical journey, Sommargryningsljus , which will be released via InsideOutMusic on June 28th, 2024.
Sommargryningsljus is now available for pre-order: https://kaipa.lnk.to/Sommargryningsljus-bio
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OU’s (pronunciation: “O”) epic sophomore album, 蘇醒 II: Frailty, co-produced, mixed, and featuring Devin Townsend is out now!
“Fresh and wonderfully peculiar, 蘇醒 II: Frailty Offers an ever-expanding fractal of musical ingenuity and fearlessness” – Prog Magazine
“With 蘇醒 II: Frailty , they’ve tunneled through prog metal’s complacency and opened up a strange new world of their own’” – Metal Hammer (4/5)
Buy or Stream 蘇醒 II: Frailty here: https://ou.lnk.to/II-Frailty
Their newest and vulnerable visual offering 輪迴 Reborn can be seen here:
Pagan Records and Monomaniax will release the English-language edition of “From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story”, the unofficial but definitive biography of one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Written by renowned metal journalist José Luis Cano Barron, this comprehensive tome delves into the band’s illustrious career, offering an uncensored and carefully researched account of its groundbreaking music and enduring legacy.
“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” will be available from 29 May 2024.
Pre-order via Pagan Records now!
Originally published in Spanish, “From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” has been translated into English, making this essential work accessible to a wider audience. With 156 vibrant pages packed with rare photographs, illustrations, and reproductions, the book chronicles Bathory’s journey from their early black metal roots to their Viking metal mastery, painting a vivid portrait of a band that defied categorisation and shaped the very sound of black and extreme metal.
“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” goes beyond mere biography, offering a deep analysis of Bathory’s music and its impact on the metal scene. Cano Barron draws upon his extensive knowledge and insider access to provide insights into the creative genius of Bathory’s enigmatic leader, Quorthon.
“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” is an essential addition to the library of any metal fan. With its captivating narrative, wealth of historical detail, and stunning visuals, this book offers a unique and immersive exploration of one of metal’s most revered bands.
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José Luis Cano Barron is a seasoned metal journalist, author, and producer with a deep passion for the genre. His previous works include Black Metal y sus antecedentes siniestros en el Rock y el Heavy Metal 1960-1994, Cry out for Metal! The GAMA Records bands, Banzai Records – The Power of Canadian Steel Blade, and Reporte de Guerra – 40 anos de SODOM 1982-2022.
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German metal band GENERATION STEEL are releasing their new single “Steelers” today and for good reason: they want to introduce their new singer Dirk Meyer to the fans before the next live concerts in Wetzlar and Cologne. Dirk was previously on the mic with Ivory Tower, among others.
The song can be heard on all common digital platforms: https://save-it.cc/epr/steelers
GENERATION STEEL stands for heavy metal with an anthemic character, true to the tradition of Teutonic steel metal. The history of GENERATION STEEL is characterized by power and passion and begins in 2019. The former DEAD MAN’S HAND and BULLET TRAIN guitarist Jack The Riffer succeeds again and again in attracting four excellent musicians and thus giving new impulses to Teutonic heavy metal!
Generation Steel live:
10.05.24 DE – Wetzlar | Franzis
24.05.24 DE – Köln | MTC Cologne
Line-Up:
Dirk Meyer (Vocals)
Jack the Riffer (Guitar)
Pascal Lorenz (Lead Guitar)
Andreas Drommershausen (Bass)
Marc Laukel (Drums)
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‘Game Over’ is the lead single off IANN BRENNAN’s debut album, written by the singer himself and performed with his band, recorded and produced by renowned Irish producer Ray Traynor. The quality of this song caught the attention of Hot Press magazine who made it their ‘Hot Press track of the day’.
Iann Brennan is an Irish Indie Rock artist from Dublin, Ireland. Playing guitar from the age of 12 and after spending time in some bands, Iann decided to go solo and one of his first gigs was a support slot to renowned Irish band Aslan. After connecting with Irish producer Ray Traynor, who Iann has worked with ever since, he has gone on to write a collection of anthemic, melodic, catchy, heartfelt songs which are influenced by Iann’s heroes such as Oasis, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Stereophonics. His unique brand of entertainment fuses anthemic melodic songs and driving guitar lines with energetic and witty stage banter that will make you want to sing and get lost in the music.
Iann’s music reached the ears of German label AGR Television Records, where he signed to the label in 2023 and released the album ‘Start As You Mean To Go On‘, which is out now. Featured on Start As You Mean To Go On is original Aslan songwriter/bassist Tony McGuinness, who heard Brennan’s tunes and wanted to be part of the album. He brings his own flair of magical, grooving bass lines to the record. “A pleasure to be part of Iann’s debut album. He just rocks it.”
Damien Dempsey shares of the rising talent: “Within Iann Brennan’s soaring anthemic melodies are lots of wise lines between the cracking hooks. If he’s playing near you, do yourself a favour and try to get to him, he’s the bomb.”
Adding to the list of album credentials, U2’s renowned album designer Steve Averill lended his talents to the album cover, logo and artwork on Brennan’s soon-to-be-released album.
Plans are now being made for a tour during the summer/autumn of 2024. Notable past performances include opening for Damien Dempsey, Aslan, Declan O’Rourke, Mary Coghlan, Hazel O’Connor, Eddi Reader and Lisa Hannigan.
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Scotland’s blackened thrash metal titans Hellripper have shared details of their Euro Goat Summer Massacre Tour. With shows in eleven different countries including Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the tour will also see Hellripper play their biggest Scottish show to date plus several festival appearances.
On 31st May, the band’s 2019 EP ‘Black Arts and Alchemy’ repress will be released on very limited edition orange vinyl LP and CD, with both formats including a previously unreleased bonus track – a cover of Running Wild’s ‘Iron Heads’.
Pre-order the EP at https://hellripper.lnk.to/Black_Arts
THE EURO GOAT SUMMER MASSACRE TOUR
22.06.2024 – Wakefield (UK) – HME Warhorns
29.06.2024 – Hauteville (CH) – Abyss Fest
12.07.2024 – Velenje (SL) – Vratolom Fest
17.07.2024 – Berlin (DE) – Reset Club
19.07.2024 – Poznan (PL) – Pod Minogą
20.07.2024 – Warsaw (PL) – Hydrozagadka
21.07.2024 – Ostrava (CZ) – Barrák Music Club
22.07.2024 – Bratislava (SK) – FUGA
23.07.2024 – Salzburg (AT) – Rockhouse
24.07.2024 – Mörlenbach-Weiher (DE) – Music Hall
25.07.2024 – Namur (BE) – The Belvédère
26.07.2024 – Tilburg (NL) – 013 Poppodium
27.07.2024 – Bochum (DE) – Die Trompete
28.07.2024 – Osnabrück (DE) – Bastard Club
31.07.2024 – Wacken (DE) – Wacken Open Air
02.08.2024 – Oldenburg (DE) – MTS Records
03.08.2024 – Dresden (DE) – Chemiefabrik
04.08.2024 – Kassel (DE) – Goldgrube
06.08.2024 – Jaromer (CZ) – Brutal Assault
08.08.2024 – Derbyshire (UK) – Bloodstock Open Air
10.08.2024 – Schlotheim (DE) – Party San Open Air
11.08.2024 – Stuttgart (DE) – Schwarzer Keiler
13.08.2024 – Turin (IT) – Ziggy Club
14.08.2024 – Modena (IT) – Pignoletto Fest
15.08.2024 – Francavilla Al Mare (IT) – Frantic Fest
23.08.2024 – Spital Am Semmering (AT) – Kaltenbach Open Air
31.08.2024 – Brighton (UK) – Doomsday Fest
14.09.2024 – Glasgow (UK) – Slay
Buy the tickets at https://www.hellripper.com/tickets
HELLRIPPER 2024
‘EVIL OBSESSION’ TOUR DATES WITH SODOM
27.12.2024 – DE | Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 2
28.12.2024 – DE | Heidelberg – Halle02
29.12.2024 – DE | Regensburg – Eventhall Airport
30.12.2024 – DE | Erfurt – Central
Buy the tickets at https://www.hellripper.com/tickets
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