“We were inspired only by the most fanatical. That’s what defined Watain: a very elitist approach to the genre.” (Erik Danielsson)
As new addition to its list of programs, THE PIT VOD platform presents ‘A Band called death’, a short documentary by Claudio Marino (‘Adam, The Apostate’, also available on THE PIT or ‘Ink, Blood And Spirit’) that gives insight into the life and work of Watain’s enigmatic front-man Erik Danielsson.
“We’ve done many terrible things, but it’s taken us to a place where we’ve become free men.”
Erik Danielsson is the creative mind behind Watain, the Swedish black metal band reaping success not only among fans but also in the public eye. Who is the man behind the corpse paint? What does black metal mean to him? Can music be considered a religion? Magic, fire and death.
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True Norwegian black metal horde 1349 is now welcoming fans to an exclusive world premiere and meet and greet at the infamous Duff’s Bar Brooklyn, in which the band will be spinning a brand new never-before-heard 1349 song for the first time! The special event will take place following the band’s headlining performance at Meadows in Brooklyn, NY on May 23 from midnight until 2:00 A.M. The event is free and open for all!
Recently, 1349 debuted a ferocious new offering, “Ash of Ages,” which is now available for streaming HERE. The single was mastered by Jarrett Prichard and produced and mixed by Prichard & 1349 frontman Ravn at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.
A limited 12inch vinyl edition of the single will be available on the band’s upcoming headlining North American tour, which kicks off on May 20 in Toronto, ON and will make stops along the way to several U.S. and Canadian cities, including at Maryland Death Fest and Dark Lord Day Festival, until the final stop on May 30 in Grand Rapids, MI. The full itinerary can be found below!
349 North American Headlining Dates (w/ 1349, SPECTRAL WOUND, SPIRIT POSSESSION):
05/20: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 05/21: Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD 05/22: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East / Downstairs 05/23: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows 05/25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 05/26: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply ** 05/28: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop 05/29: Cincinnati, OH @ Legends Bar & Venue 05/30: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme **No Spirit Possession
Recording Studio: Amper Tone (Oslo, Norway) & NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P. (Orlando, USA)
Production Credits: Produced by Jarrett Prichard & Ravn Mixed by Jarrett Prichard & Ravn at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P. Mastered by Jarrett Prichard at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.
Mutant Blast, the force behind a unique metal thrashing death ‘n’ roll sound, is gearing up for their new album planned to be released September 2024 on Rockshots Records. The upcoming album promises a fresh blend of death’n’roll, thrash metal, and heavy metal, showcasing Mutant Blast’s evolution since its formation in August 2020. With influences ranging from classic metal to ‘90s extreme crunching, the band has crafted a distinctive and powerful sound that sets them apart in the metal scene. The second single, “Acid Rain” taken from the upcoming album called “Soulsteeler”, is a very catchy and forward-rolling song with great melodic riffs delivering a high-energy experience with nods to action, movie references, and current world events. Here resonates a strong image reminiscent of Annihilator’s old production.
Mutant Blast anticipates a positive reception from fans, expressing confidence in the album’s strong songwriting and memorable tracks. The band’s unique blend of genres, described as both fresh and unique, aims to captivate audiences with a powerful and steel-driven musical journey. Stay tuned for the new single called “Acid Rain” and the highly anticipated full-length album set to unleash in 2024. Be prepared for tones of death’n’roll, thrash metal, heavy metal, and a little bit of hard rock & death metal. Old-school metal is the thing!
For more info: Rockshots.eu https://www.facebook.com/mutantblastband https://www.instagram.com/mutantblastband/
Sweden’s finest blues rockers GRAVEYARD have announced the details of their co-headline UK & EU tour with BARONESS for this winter. Support across all dates will be provided by PALLBEARER.
Full Tour Dates October 31 – Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio November 2 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys November 6 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz November 7 – Zurich, CH – X-Tra November 9 – Paris, FR – L’Olympia November 11 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof November 13 – Munich, DE – Tonhalle November 14 – Hannover, DE – Capitol November 17 – Cologne, DE – Carlswerk Victoria November 18 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal November 20 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town November 21 – Bristol, UK – Marble Factory November 22 – Manchester, UK – New Century Hall November 24 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street November 25 – Belfast, IE – The Limelight November 26 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 November 28 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City
Tickets are on sale from 10am on Friday 17th May.
GRAVEYARD will also be appearing at a number of European festivals across the summer. Full details below. June 6 – SE – Sweden Rock Festival June 7 – PL – Mystic Festival June 21 – BE – Graspop Metal Meeting June 22 – FR – God Save The Kouigin June 27 – FR – Hellfest June 28 – ES – Resurrection Festival July 27 – DE – Rock Im Wald August 2 – SE – Skogsröjer August 8 – PT – Sonic Blast August 10 – DE – Elb Riot
Femme Rock powerhouse ELOUR is proud to unveil the lyric video for “Beautiful Girl,” a powerful track from their upcoming album, “Blood Running,” slated for a re-release via Epictronic.
Brimming with raw emotions and ELOUR’s signature rock-infused sound, “Beautiful Girl” confronts the societal pressures and unrealistic expectations placed on women, particularly regarding beauty standards and objectification.
This song challenges the notion that a woman’s value lies solely in her physical appearance, encouraging listeners to reject narrow definitions of beauty and embrace their multifaceted selves.
ELOUR (pronounced “allure”) is what Elizabeth Ghandour categorizes as Femme Rock. Elizabeth’s direct lyrics, diverse background, and classically trained voice, combined with Ned Barclay’s soaring guitar, Joe Scarpellino’s tasty bass, and Ryan Vee’s creative drumming, yields a sound that’s raucous and rebellious, and yet very stylish.
I see my music as empowering for females because of my honesty. I think women often try to keep their emotions in check because it’s so easy to be called crazy or hysterical or to be seen as “too much” or too intense or aggressive, while males seem to get away with much more, without being labeled or ostracized. I like to lean into those labels and challenge those stereotypes by showing that there is strength in showing emotions, even if they’re emotions that are discouraged for women, such as lust, rage, or anger. “Good Girl” challenges the notion that women should suppress valid emotions to satisfy some external (patriarchal) version of “good.” “Reputation” and “Beautiful Girl,” each in their way, go further and recommend throwing off unhealthy, limiting societal chains.
I titled my album “Blood Running” after a lyric from the song “Ha.” The song displays the anger I felt after a relationship breakup, but underneath the anger was immense hurt. I was unseen and my pain and struggle didn’t matter. I feel it’s a bit of a female anthem because as females we are often dismissed or unacknowledged. We play so many valuable roles in a society that is still run by men. Our effort seems endless and often we are left feeling powerless. I hope that the album inspires people, and women especially, to find validity in all their emotional expression, and to claim their own power.
ELOUR is:
Elizabeth Ghandour: Songwriter, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar Joe Scarpellino: Bass, backing vocals Ned Barclay: Lead guitar Ryan Vee: Drums
“Dark Awakening”, the new album by German melodic death band IRA TENAX, will be released on June 13th. 10 years after its predecessor “Portrait Of The Fallen”, 11 top-class tracks with a total playing time to over 57 minutes were recorded and produced at well known Kohlekeller Studio. The final tracklist of the album you can find below.
As a first taste, the band has now completed a lyric video for the the track “Path Of Revenge”, which is now available on the MDD YouTube Channel! Check it out!
album tracklist 01. Prologue 02. Beginning Of The End 03. Council Of The Old 04. Golden Son 05. Fatal Romance 06. Path Of Revenge 07. Final Betrayal 08. Endless Pain 09. When Bright Days Turn Black 10. Last Endeavor 11. Aftermath
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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Visionary artist KIMMO KUUSNIEMI's ANCIENT STREAMING ASSEMBLY (ASA) have released “Aurora Nuclearis”, a powerful 12-minute audiovisual experience, dedicated to the Late Keyboardist Esa Kotilainen. - Click image to watch the video
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