Dutch/Slovakian downtempo/deathcore ensemble, DISTANT like to be busy and kept writing music despite their busy touring schedule and playing 117 shows in 2023 alone. Today they are unleashing “Loveless Suffering”, get ready to be swept away by the brutal intensity of DISTANT’s latest deathcore anthem: https://distantband.lnk.to/LovelessSuffering-Single
The band comments: “With its gripping portrayal of abusive relationships, this track demands attention.”
The band took another step into taking full creative control over their output by singer Alan Grnja directing the video yet again.
Watch below the video that is not for the faint of heart.
As DISTANT gear up for European and UK tours alongside heavyweights like AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE and SUFFOCATION, it’s time to brace yourself for an onslaught of raw emotion and unbridled power.
with AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE and GHOST IRIS: 17.05.24 (DE) Oberhausen – Kulttempel 18.05.24 (DE) Hamburg – Bahnhof Pauli 19.05.24 (DE) Leipzig – Naumanns 20.05.24 (AT) Vienna – Viper Room 21.05.24 (DE) Munich – Backstage Halle 22.05.24 (CH) Aarau – Kiff 23.05.24 (DE) Frankfurt – Nachtlieben 25.05.24 (NL) Eindhoven – Effenaar
with SUFFOCATION: 11.06.24 (UK) Brighton – Chalk 12.06.24 (UK) Cardiff – The Globe 13.06.24 (UK) Derby – The Hairy Dog 14.06.24 (IRE) Limerick – Dolan’s Warehouse 15.06.24 (IRE) Dublin – Opium 16.06.24 (UK) Belfast – The Limelight 2 17.06.24 (UK) Edinburgh – La Belle Angéle 18.06.24 (UK) Newcastle – Tapyard Studios 19.06.24 (UK) Colchester – Colchester Arts Centre
DISTANT live: 11.08.24 (IT) Milan – Slaughter Club (We Are Deathcore Fest Milan) 14.-17.08.24 (DE) Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Festival 22.08.24 (AT) Spital Am Semmering – Kaltenbach Open Air 24.08.24 (DE) Lüdenscheid – Bautz Festival 31.08.24 (NL) Roosendaal – The Loods (Rosendaal Open Air)
More dates will be announced shortly!
DISTANT has become one of the prominent faces of European Deathcore. Melding together brutal death metal, slam, noise and beatdown with a hyper-dissonant orchestra of impending doom, they’ve come eons since their origins as metalcore obsessed friends in Rotterdam and Bratislava.
American death metal purveyors SKELETAL REMAINS will be embarking on an extensive North American tour in support of EXHUMED with additional support from MORBIKON. The “Decayed Decades” tour started yesterday, May 8, in Santa Cruz, CA and will demolish the states for six weeks, including a stop at Milwaukee Metal Festival on May 19, until it concludes on June 16 in Seattle, WA. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.
SKELETAL REMAINS is touring in support of ‘Fragments of the Ageless,’ which is out NOW via Century Media Records on March 8, 2024! The album is available HERE.
SKELETAL REMAINS (w/ EXHUMED + MORBIKON)
5/8: Santa Cruz, CA @ Blue Lagoon 5/9: Fresno, CA @ Fulton 55 5/10: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room 5/11: Las Vegas, NV @ Sinwave 5/12: Salt Lake City, UT @ Ace’s High Saloom 5/14: Cheyenne, WY @ Ernie November 5/15: Denver, CO @ HQ 5/16: Lincoln, NE @ Cosmic Eye 5/17: Sioux Falls, SD @ Remedy 5/18: Des Moines, IA @ Lefty’s 5/19: Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Fest 5/21: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle 5/22: Knoxville, TN @ The Brickyard 5/23: Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern 5/24: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs 5/25: Raleigh, NC @ Kings 5/26: Norfolk, VA @ The Annex 5/28: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows 5/29: Boston, MA @ Sonia 5/30: Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet 5/31: Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit 6/1: Cincinnati, OH @ Legends 6/2: Cleveland, OH 6/6: Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club 6/7: San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box 6/8: Houston, TX @ White Oak – Upstairs 6/9: Austin, TX @ Parish 6/11: Albuquerque NM @ The Launchpad 6/12: Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock Live 6/13: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo 6/14: Oakland, CA @ Eli’s Mile High 6/15: Portland, OR @ Dantes 6/16: Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
Australian masters of progressive metal TERAMAZE have released a new single + video “Step Right Up,” today from their highly anticipated 11th full-length album, ‘Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace,’ that’s out May 24th via Wells Music.
Commenting on the concept behind the new song, vocalist/guitarist Dean Wells states:
“‘Step Right Up’ begins with a mesmerizing melody that swirls like colorful circus tents under a starlit sky. The music carries you into Eli’s world, where the towering big top beckons with promises of wonder and adventure. As Eli steps into the Halo circus, the music crescendos with a sense of anticipation, mirroring his excitement and apprehension.
The progressive elements in the music reflect Eli’s journey within the circus, where each act and performer unveils layers of complexity and mystery. The rhythm builds and shifts like the ebb and flow of the circus crowd, drawing listeners deeper into the enchanting world of Halo.
Amidst the spectacle, Eli discovers a newfound sense of freedom, but beneath the surface, there’s an undercurrent of uncertainty. The music reflects this duality, blending moments of exhilaration with hints of darkness lurking in the shadows.
As Eli delves further into the circus’s inner workings, the music evolves, incorporating intricate melodies and unexpected twists that mirror his journey of self-discovery. With each step, the music propels him forward, urging him to confront the secrets hidden within the Halo circus and ultimately, within himself.
‘Step Right Up’ isn’t just a song—it’s a sonic odyssey that transports listeners into the heart of Eli’s transformative experience, inviting them to join him on a journey of discovery, liberation, and ultimately, redemption.“
With ‘Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace,’ Australia’s metallic innovators TERAMAZE continue to push their craft and the entire genre forward into the furthest realms of innovative sound. Replete with mind-blowing musicianship and mesmerizing songwriting, the band’s impending record is the final chapter in their Halo trilogy, following the storylines of 2015’s ‘Her Halo‘ and 2021’s ‘Sorella Minore.’
Commenting on the record’s continued epic saga, the band states:
“We began with a story of betrayal, love, and wonder told through the album Her Halo. We continued that tale through to a climactic finish with the epic suite Sorella Minore. And now, we have finally brought to you the third instalment of the Halo Saga, to bring the whole story together. We take you not forward in time, but to the very beginning…
Eli – A Wonderful Fall from Grace takes us to A Place Called Halo, the circus where it all began in the height of it’s popularity. Eli, a shipwreck survivor discovers the travelling tented landscape, and becomes the star attraction… but at a terrible price.
Along with a full length concept album, we finally release the short story that sparked this spell binding concept all those years ago.
Every story has a beginning, and so is Eli – A Wonderful Fall from Grace.”
Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace Tracklisting:
1. A Place Called Halo 2. The Will of Eli 3. Step Right Up 4. I Mantissa 5. Madam Roma 6. Standing Ovation 7. Hands Are Tied 8. A Wonderful Fall From Grace
About TERAMAZE:
Teramaze, the Progressive Metal Titans, captivate audiences with their intricate melodies, powerful rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics.
Hailing from Australia, the band has solidified their place in the international metal scene with their unique blend of technical prowess and emotive storytelling.
Lead by guitarist, singer and founding member Dean Wells, Teramaze’s music weaves together elements of progressive, thrash, and melodic metal, creating a sound that pushes the boundaries of the genre.
Teramaze came to be known as one of the most prolific progressive metal bands boasting 3 full-length albums in the span of 12 months, from 2020-2021 during the global pandemic. These albums created a mass of new fans, as well as keeping the existing ones excited, engaged and craving more.
With critically acclaimed albums like ‘Esoteric Symbolism’, ‘Her Halo’ and ‘I Wonder’, Teramaze continues to surpass expectations, delivering intense and unforgettable live performances that leave audiences in awe.
In 2023 Teramaze played some great live shows, most notably, supporting Swedish metal outfit Avatar and headlining Prog Power Europe festival in the Netherlands.
Their new album ‘Eli: A Wonderful Fall from Grace’, further showcases their evolution as a band and solidifies their status as one of the most diverse and conceptual acts in modern progressive metal.
Jimmy Kay from The Metal Voice recently spoke to singer Doro Pesch at this years M3 Rock festival on May 4, 2024.
Upcoming North American Tour
“We actually changed our agencies. I just met our new agent right here ten minutes ago in our dressing room. We definitely planning a long tour (Canada included) and I don’t know exactly when and how.”
Live DVD “I just celebrated my big anniversary so we did two huge shows. Two and a half hours shows with many guests and so we are working on a Blu-ray DVD and live and we want to put it out next year.”
Following their much-acclaimed, latest studio album Vivid Black, (released in December 2023 via powerhouse label AFM Records, availableHERE!), Hungarian metal frontrunners EKTOMORF have announced a series of live dates in support of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH!
“We are incredibly proud to announce that Ektomorf will be supporting the amazing Five Finger Death Punch on their upcoming tour! We will be part of five of their arena shows in June 2024. It’s not only a long held dream to support this fantastic band live, but it will also be our first Arena tour we have ever played!” The band comments.
“Sharing the stage with Zoltán Báthory is an incredible honor. We admire him not only as an outstanding musician and person but also feel a connection through our shared Hungarian roots. A huge thank you to Zoltán and Tom for making this dream come true. It’s gonna be an unforgettable tour we are extremely excited! We are also thrilled to see Ice Nine Kills live!”
EKTOMORF will be joining the tour at the following shows:
Monday, June 3, 2024 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – Tallinn, Estonia – Unibet Arena
Thursday, June 13, 2024 – Kaunas, Lithuania – Zalgiris Arena
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf-Weber Arena
Vivid Black not only marked the already fourteenth studio album by EKTOMORF, but their most brutal and darkest to date! Even after almost 30 years of an impressive career, with chart-topping album releases and countless, international tours under their belt, the band proves to sound more intense, merciless and honest than ever before.
“Vivid Black is the darkest and angriest album I wrote in my entire life,”EKTOMORF frontman Zoltàn Farkas said earlier.“There is nothing beautiful or even nice about the songs, this album is about pain, hate, anger, disappointment of ungrateful people I had to know.
In this part of my life, and also the dark time facing loosening my Mother in long and painful sickness, I truly hate this world, no light left in me.
Vivid Black is all I am. And this record show what I feel, with all the heaviness and anger.”
On Vivid Black, EKTOMORF return to their music roots while bringing entirely new elements to light, including clear vocal passages and a modern metal sound. The iconic band remains a fixture in the European metal scene even after more than three decades, their relentless style and dedication are unmatched. With their latest album and an unwavering passion, they will continue to dominate stages worldwide and get people headbanging around the globe, from small clubs to the biggest festivals. EKTOMORF prove, that music and the passion for what they do never cease. Featuring EKTOMORF stage classics to new songs, make sure to catch them live at their upcoming arena shows with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and ICE NINE KILLS!
June 7th will see the release of “Weltenzerstörer”, the brand new album by Swiss black metal duo ERNTE, which will be coming out on Vendetta Records.
Following the release of their first single “Ruler of Chaos, Bringer of Storm,” the band now unveils a new track, “The Witch (Was Born In Flames)”, offering a further glimpse into the album’s dark and intense atmosphere. Accompanied by a haunting music video, the second single promises to immerse listeners in ERNTE‘s captivating sound. Experience the visual and auditory journey by watching the music video here:
“The Witch (was born in flames) is an anti-witch-burning song“, ERNTE states. “A woman is born from the flames and draws her wild power from them – the opposite of witch-burning, where fire leads to death. On another level, the song shows that basically it’s all about the way you use energy – it’s neither positive nor negative in itself.“
Following the band’s previous two albums (“Geist und Hexerei” / “Albsegen”), “Weltenzerstörer” represents a further development of ERNTE‘s earlier work, emphasizing its melodic and atmospheric elements while remaining true to its black metal origins.
ERNTE about the upcoming album, its aesthetics and meaning: “The cover was created by a graphic designer we came across on social media. His image immediately appealed to us and, in our eyes, fits the album title perfectly: Next to the sea monster, the ‘world destroyer’, the few humans seem tiny and almost disappear. This world destroyer is also conjured up in a satanic ritual in the form of Leviathan in our first single/video ‘Ruler of Chaos, Bringer of Storm’, for example.
But Weltenzerstörer (‘world destroyer’) doesn’t just mean the destruction of our earth – the plural ‘worlds’ is a deliberate choice. The world of sick thoughts. The world of false feelings. The world of consumption, or the world of manipulation. The world of religions, which we all deeply despise.
Weltenzerstörer is not a concept album, yet it can be said in general that the lyrics on the album embody a misanthropic attitude. It is about consciously chosen loneliness and the search for a higher meaning. But it is also an invocation of ancient powers and spirits in order to create new ones with the destruction of today’s sick world(s) and to give nature more space again.“
“Weltenzerstörer” was recorded and mixed by ERNTE‘s guitar player & main songwriter Häxär at Inferno Studio, Switzerland. Master by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studio, UK. The album will be out on June 7th via Vendetta Records.
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
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