SABATON & APOCALYPTICA Release Single “Angels Calling”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2019
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With their new album “The Great War”, Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON have reached fantastic chart results all over the world, including the #1 top position in Germany & Switzerland, as well as their home country Sweden. Get the album here: http://www.sabaton.net/thegreatwar

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SABATON are proud to present another musical collaboration with the finnish cello rock band APOCALYPTICA, after the success with “Fields of Verdun”. With the “Angels Calling” single release, SABATON also give their fans a good taste of what to expect on the European tour.

Anyone who will attend the upcoming concerts will experience a truly unique live show since SABATON will be reinforced by APOCALYPTICA on stage for several newly arranged songs, including this one.

“Angels Calling” was the first song we wrote on the topic of World War 1 for the “Attero Dominatus” album back in 2006, and together with Apocalyptica we have really given the song a new life. Due to the song’s topic, our recent album, the upcoming tour and a great demand from fans, the song is now back on the setlist for the tour.
The song´s arrangement was made in August, when Apocalyptica visited our hometown Falun to perform at the Sabaton Open Air festival. It was recorded in Black Lounge studios by Jonas Kjellgren and the Apocalyptica parts were later recorded in Finland.
Richard Erixon, our long time video producer, captured the best moments from the rehearsals in Falun and edited it into a music video for the song.
We wanted this tour to offer something that we have never done before, and when I attended an Apocalyptica show in Madrid a few years ago I already had a strong vision to perform together, so I explained the idea to Apocalyptica and here we are, with the best show we have ever done”, says Pär Sundström

“Angels Calling” is exclusively released on YouTube and will be available on all major platforms on January 17th.

Watch the video here:

Several shows of the upcoming European tour are already sold out and for the premiere on Saturday in Helsinki there are only a very few tickets left, so anyone who wants to see Sabaton and Apocalyptica perform together should hurry up to get one of the last tickets.

Tickets are available on https://www.sabaton.net/tour/

SABATON – Live:

01.12. S Stockholm – Sabaton Cruise *SOLD OUT*
07.12. BRA São Paulo – Nova Arena Anhembi

THE GREAT EU TOUR
Special Guest and special appearance: APOCALYPTICA
Opening band: AMARANTHE

2019:
23.11. FIN Helsinki – Hartwall Arena

2020:
17.01. CH Zürich – Hallenstadion
18.01. D Stuttgart – Schleyer-Halle
19.01. D Munich – Olympiahalle
21.01. A Vienna – Gasometer *SOLD OUT*
22.01. H Budapest – Arena
24.01. PL Warsaw – Arena COS Torwar
25.01. D Berlin – Max-Schmeling-Halle
26.01. CZ Prague- O2 Arena
28.01. I Milan – Alcatraz
30.01. D Leipzig – Arena Leipzig
31.01. D Frankfurt – Festhalle
01.02. D Oberhausen – König-Pilsener-ARENA *SOLD OUT*
02.02. B Antwerp – Sportpaleis
04.02. E Barcelona – Palau Sant Jordi
05.02. E Madrid – Vistalegre
07.02. F Paris – Zénith
08.02. UK London – Wembley Arena
09.02. NL Amsterdam – AFAS Live *SOLD OUT*
11.02. D Hamburg – Sporthalle
12.02. DK Copenhagen – Forum Black Box
14.02. S Gothenburg – Scandinavium
15.02. S Stockholm – Hovet
16.02. N Oslo – Spektrum

»The Great Tour« – Russia & Belarus 2020
06.03. RUS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Stolitsa
07.03. RUS Vladivostok – Craft
08.03. RUS Khabarovsk – Velicano Club
10.03. RUS Irkutsk – Wild Horse
11.03. RUS Novosibirsk – Dkzh
13.03. RUS Moscow – Stadium Live
14.03. RUS St. Petersburg – A2 Green Concert
16.03. RUS Omsk – Angar
17.03. RUS Tyumen – Baikonur
19.03. RUS Yekaterinburg – Tele-Club
21.03. RUS Ufa – Ogni Ufy
22.03. RUS Samara – Zvezda
24.03. RUS Volgograd – VS club
26.03. RUS Nizhny Novgorod – Milo Concert Hall
28.03. RUS Voronezh – Palazzo
29.03. RUS Rostov-on-Don – Arena Don
31.03. RUS Krasnodar – Arena Hall
02.04. BY Minsk – Prime Hall

08.08. S Falun – Sabaton Open Air

More on “The Great War”:
‘Great War’ (video): https://youtu.be/HkbG39-T4H0
’82nd All The Way’ (lyric video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LS0Z8fgiII
‘The Red Baron’ (lyric video): https://youtu.be/3PXzgXBRM_k
‘Fields Of Verdun’ (video): https://youtu.be/xP8G-LwWNn0

Album Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZL8aG9PXtM
Album Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uc3HErCT2s
Album Trailer #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olmYuitAmAk
Album Trailer #4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfHVllJyCbs
Album Trailer #5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2td-rnyqBwY

Get the band’s previous albums as well as lots of merch and special editions in our shop: http://www.nuclearblast.de/shop/sabaton

DEATH ANGEL Reveal New Video For ‘Immortal Behated’ + Nominated For Grammy In ‘Best Metal Performance’ Category For “Humanicide”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2019
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Capping off a monumental year, Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL are currently slaying crowds across North America on a headlining tour with special guests EXMORTUS and HELLFIRE, in support of their latest album, »Humanicide« which is available now from Nuclear Blast. Just announced, they have been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of ‘Best Metal Performance’ for the aforementioned record. The band has also fanned the flames of elation for upcoming performances by revealing a new video for their song ‘Immortal Behated’. Watch the video and pick up tickets from www.deathangel.us/tour.

“‘Immortal Behated’ is the second video from our latest release »Humanicide.« The song is basically about one’s coming to terms and finally having to confront and face one’s enemy/monkey on one’s back… And sometimes unfortunately for many that enemy/monkey on one’s back tends to be one’s self…” – Mark Osegueda

“We are stoked to share our new video for ‘Immortal Behated’ with you all. One of my personal faves from our latest album »Humanicide,« I’m so proud to see it come to visual life on screen. Our team worked very hard to make it happen, I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Hope to see you from the stage as we perform ‘Immortal Behated’ live on our current North American »Humanicide« headline tour!” – Rob Cavestany

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DEATH ANGEL live:

»Humanicide« – North American Tour
w/ EXMORTUS, HELLFIRE
21.11. CDN Regina, SK – The Exchange
22.11. CDN Winnipeg, MB – The Pyramid Cabaret
23.11. USA St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
25.11. CDN London, ON – Music Hall
26.11. CDN Toronto, OM – Lee’s Palace
27.11. CDN Montréal, QC – Piranha Bar
28.11. CDN Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey
29.11. CDN Québec City, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
30.11. USA Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus Bar
01.12. USA New Bedford, MA – The Vault Music Hall & Pub @ Greasy Luck
03.12. USA Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club
04.12. USA Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
05.12. USA Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
06.12. USA Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
07.12. USA Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
08.12. USA Longwood, FL – Shovelhead
10.12. USA Lafayette, LA – Grant Street Dancehall
11.12. USA Houston, TX – Scout Bar
12.12. USA Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
13.12. USA Dallas, TX – Trees
14.12. USA Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
15.12. USA Enid, OK – 1927 Events and Venue
17.12. USA Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
18.12. USA Mesa, AZ – Club Red
19.12. USA West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey a Go-Go

20.12. USA San Francisco, CA – Slim’s (X-Mas Show; w/ HELLFIRE, CHARGER)
21.12. USA San Francisco, CA – Slim’s (X-Mas Show; w/ WARBRINGER, HATRIOT)

2020:

»The Bay Strikes Back 2020«
w/ TESTAMENT, EXODUS
06.02. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
07.02. S Stockholm – Fryshuset Arenan
08.02. N Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall
10.02. FIN Helsinki – The Circus
11.02. FIN Tampere – Pakkahuone
13.02. D Hamburg – Docks
14.02. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
15.02. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
16.02. NL Utrecht – TivoliVredenburg *SOLD OUT*
18.02. D Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
19.02. PL Wroclaw – Hala Orbita
20.02. A Vienna – Arena
21.02. D Munich – Backstage
22.02. D Filderstadt – FILharmonie
24.02. CH Zurich – Volkshaus
25.02. I Trezzo sull’Adda (MI) – Live Club
27.02. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz
28.02. E Madrid – Palacio Vistalegre
29.02. F Toulouse – Le Bikini
01.03. F Paris – Élysée Montmartre
02.03. F Cognac – Les Abattoirs*
03.03. UK Bristol – O2 Academy
04.03. IRL Dublin – National Stadium
06.03. UK London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
07.03. UK Manchester – Academy
08.03. UK Glasgow – Barrowland Ballroom
09.03. UK Nottingham – Rescue Rooms*
10.03. B Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
11.03. D Hanover – Capitol
*no TESTAMENT

14./15.03. MEX Mexico City – Hell And Heaven Fest
16.05. RP Manila – Pulp Summer Slam XX (Judgement Day)
30.07. – 01.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
30.07. – 02.08. RO Rasnov – Rockstadt Extreme Fest

Order DEATH ANGEL‘s latest album »Humanicide« now: nuclearblast.com/deathangel-humanicide

More on »Humanicide«:
‘Humanicide’ OFFICIAL VISUALIZER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVDEMDxNNrQ
‘Humanicide’ OFFICIAL PLAYTHROUGH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5VwlqcQXnE
‘The Pack’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4dTl9CI3uU
‘I Came For Blood’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNuliOVJ8O8

With new album »Humanicide,« DEATH ANGEL has maintained their throne in the universe of thrash while still managing to remain progressive in their style. They apply a wide variety of different elements to their music, always pushing to add newness to their sound. This time around they’ve included everything from acoustic bits, to guest musicians, to even (for the first time) the notes of a piano. All 10 songs flow seamlessly yet each leaves its own distinct impression.

 

Finnish SOMEHOW JO Release New Juicy Video ‘Alcoholiday’, New Album Out

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2019
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Finnish prog-alt metal phenomenon SOMEHOW JO has released their 2nd full-length album named ‘TUSK‘ with a new alcohol-filled video. TUSK -album combines progressive and alternative influences of metal music infused with catchy choruses from various music genres. With this new album the band has come up with an innovative version of making modern metal music. Long-awaited TUSK -album has gathered dozens of praising reviews across the globe and it sounds truly remarkable! The album is released on physical CD -format and all digital platforms.

Listen to TUSK-album on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KIEKgw
According to band the new album is more harmonious, mature and especially a truly unique package which does not sound like typical Finnish metal music. Album is recorded, produced and mixed at Deep Noise Studios by Saku Moilanen (Deep Noise Studios, Red Moon Architect, The Hypothesis). The band praises their producer Moilanen and says that he was one of the main characters who brought more firmness and out-of-the-box-ideas for the album.

To celebrate new album the band has also released a new music for the song ‘Alcoholiday’, watch below’:

The album has been mastered at SoundSpiral Audio by Finnish metal mastermind Juho Räihä (Swallow the Sun, Before the Dawn, Gloria Morti). Album pre-sales have already started and with this new release it can be said that the new material of SOMEHOW JO sounds truly promising!

Order here:
Track List
1. Alcoholiday
2. Fear
3. Mad Town
4. 404
5. Heads And Tails
6. And the Oscar goes to
7. Waiting for Midnight
8. Under the Setting Sun
9. 10 000

Album cover by: ​Patrik Nuorteva

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THE KRUEGGERS Unleash New Music Video ‘Bring Me Shine’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2019
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Brazilian post-grunge alternative metallers THE KRUEGGERS have revealed a new music video and single for the song “Bring Me Shine”. The video was directed by Derick Borba at Gravando Bandas. Watch it right now at this location.

“Bring Me Shine is about hope and gratitude,” says lead vocalist Randy Fiora. “We all go through dark times in our lives, and the darkness can easily overtake us at some point. But if you just open your eyes and look, you may find someone or something to bring the shine back into your life and help you make it through!”

This is the second video and single from their new full-length album entitled Hysterical Cold Side and Dark Memories which will be released worldwide on January 10, 2020 via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by The Krueggers and mixed by Diego Castro.

Hysterical Cold Side and Dark Memories contains eleven emotionally energetic songs, showcasing the band’s unique post grunge / nu metal hybrid sound. From the very start of the album, the first single ‘Lying Machine’ pulls in the listener with their heavy-as-balls signature riffs, challenging your identity and singing about being yourself regardless of what others may think. Other highlights on the album are ‘Bring Me Shine’ which is about always searching for something more and never being satisfied in life, and ‘Freak Out’ which was originally written by Randy in high-school, and is about how all the kids try to be cool by acting like someone else, but really they should just let go and… freak out!

Pre-order the album on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and stream the singles via Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and more here.

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ROYAL HUNT Working On New Concept Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2019
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ROYAL HUNT is in a process of recording a new concept album, scheduled for release in 2020 (Japan / SE Asia – KING Records, rest of the world – TBA). Most of the production activities were moved into NorthPoint Studio while mix/mastering facilities will be appointed later. The band hints monumental conceptual offering, which supposed to expand their familiar yet constantly evolving soundscape into previously uncharted territories. With their 15th studio release, ROYAL HUNT’s dead-set to deliver a masterpiece, which should once again rise the bar for modern progressive hard rock genre.

André Andersen stated: “The next Royal Hunt album is in the works and – while most of it is still in a state of a “sort-of-controlled- chaos” – I´d say it´s probably our biggest production to date… the amount of tracks is simply staggering. Yes, it´s a concept album and yes, there´re some special guests on it and yes – already on this demo stage – this thing sounds huge (even by our standards). So fear not: we´re still around and we´re rocking just as hard – if not harder – as we usually do.”

METAL DE FACTO Release Lyric Video ‘Legionnaires’ Oath’, Debut Album Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2019
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Finnish power metallers METAL DE FACTO have finally unleashed their debut album ‘Imperium Romanum’ via Rockshots Records! 

To celebrate the event, the band has also released the lyric video of ‘Legionnaires’ Oath‘, available here:

Singer Mikael Salo and bass player Sami Hinkka comment about the song: “‘Legionnaires’ Oath’ talks about the legionnaires, heavy infantrymen of the Roman army who were revered as some of the most feared warriors at the time. It delves into the mindset of these soldiers, and the oath that they took to serve Rome for at least 25 years, the loyalty and the mental fortitude it required. Musically, ‘Legionnaires’ Oath’ hoasts a powerful pounding drum beat paired with a commanding lead guitar melody. The chorus then explodes to an epic choir that speaks of military might and conquest, both sorrowful yet glorious!”

‘Imperium Romanum’ is now available both in CD jewel case and digital version: https://smarturl.it/MetalDeFacto

‘Imperium Romanum’ was recorded, mixed and mastered at Goodman Studios and Tadaa Music Studio by Esa Orjatsalo. The artwork was created by the renowned Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák (Blind Guardian’s Twilight Orchestra, Stratovarius, Accept, Grave Digger, Powerwolf and many more). The album also features a spoken word part by Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm, Ex-Deo) in the last song ‘Germanicus’.

The band also recently released two further singles:
‘The Conqueror’ https://youtu.be/zIgB8PiEbfk
‘The Ascending Of Jupiter’ https://youtu.be/i-3fXP_NcA0

The band was formed in late 2017 by Esa Orjatsalo (ex-Dreamtale) and Sami Hinkka (Ensiferum), who had met and discussed the deeper meanings of power metal in Ensiferum’s tour bus. The line-up was soon completed with Atte Marttinen (ex-Kivimetsän Druidi), Benji Connelly (Everfrost), Mikko Salovaara (Leverage) and Mikael Salo (Everfrost). The band promises to “Make Power Metal Great Again” with their powerful sound and epic concepts, ones that deal with different historical themes and mythologies.

The idea was that every album would have a theme based on a certain country’s / culture’s history and mythology. The debut album will deal with the Roman Empire and the many tales, true stories and philosophies associated with it. Each song is about a different aspect of this grand topic, and while being enjoyable as escapist storytelling in itself, also delves into the mindset of the different characters and people from whose perspectives the songs are written.

TRACKLISTING:
01. The Conqueror
02. Legionnaires’ Oath
03. Naturalis Historia
04. Inferno
05. Bacchanalia
06. Echoes In Eternity
07. Colosseum
08. Ides Of March
09. The Ascending Of Jupiter
10. Germanicus (feat. Maurizio Iacono)

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