Spanish melodic metallers KILMARA have released a lyric video for “End Of The World“, the song is taken from their fourth album ‘Across the Realm of Time‘, outAugust 31, 2018 via ROAR Rock Of Angels Records. The video can be viewed here:
KILMARA have recenlty released a music video for ‘Out From The Darkness’:
Tracklisting:
1. …And into the Realm
2. Purging Flames
3. The Silent Guide
4. The End of the World
5. My Haven
6. Principles of Hatred
7. The Forge
8. Disciples
9. I Shall Rise Again
10. Out From the Darkness…
The album was produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Roland Grapow (Lords of Black, Masterplan, Squealer, Black Majesty, Eagleheart…). The artwork made by Didac Plà.
Guests on the album are Jordi Longán (ex-Ipsilon) keyboard, Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween, Masterplan) guitar solo and background vocals on, Viktorie Surmøva ( Surmatra, Rosa Nocturna, Victorius ) vocals.
The powerful melodic metal band KILMARA presents their new masterpiece “Across the Realm of Time“. After three critically acclaimed albums, the debut “Haunting Dreams” the work that put them on the world map, “Dont fear the Wolf” and their fantastic third album “Love songs and other nightmares“, it was time for KILMARA to make their fourth album, the most important of their career. With the incorporations of the American singer Daniel Ponce and the virtuoso Argentinian guitarist Miguel Laise, KILMARA returns to revolutionize their sound being now more melodic, faster and powerful, but without losing the class and mastery that characterizes them. “Across the realm of time” is the definitive work and consecration of KILMARA, a new step to conquer all lovers of quality metal.
KILMARA has created a collection of incredible songs that are inspired by melodic heavy metal and European progpower metal always looking for a modern and elegant sound. KILMARA is today one of the most powerful and innovative bands to consider in the modern metal scene. With a past-present-future concept as a basis, this is a circular work in which to submerge and let yourself be carried away by the passion that exists in each topic from beginning to end.
SICK OF IT ALL are happy to announce the release of their upcoming album, entitled ”Wake The Sleeping Dragon!“, which is scheduled for a release November 2nd, 2018 via Century Media Records.
Working with friends is one of the key factors that are very important to SICK OF IT ALL, so asking Ernie Parada for the striking front cover was an obvious choice: “There is no reason to burn bridges in this business”, says drummer drummer Armand Majidi . “Our history with Ernie Parada goes back to the late eighties, so working with him, there is a kinship that makes things easier to communicate.” Singer Lou Koller and Parada came up with the idea of doing monster-movie styled art as the cover. “The dragon climbing the Empire State was a concept I always wanted to see brought to life, so the two ideas were destined to come together this way.”
SICK OF IT ALL and Tue Madsen, who mixed and mastered “Wake The Sleeping Dragon!”, have maintained a long-lasting relationship based on understanding, friendship and most importantly, good results – three factors any band would be very happy with. The Jerry Farley also became a very important part of the creation of this album. After working with him at Nova Studios, Staten Island, New York, before they went for a closer approach on this album: “This is the first time we’ve ever had a producer involved from start to finish, including the song-writing process. His objective viewpoints helped settle a lot of little issues that could have easily become stumbling blocks, and the songs themselves ended up benefitting from them.”
Keep your eyes and ears open for a new song soon.
While the band is currently playing summer festivals such as Summer Breeze, Reload or Summer Blast they already have more touring lined up including shows in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy in November as well as co-headlining the Persistence Tour 2019.
Summer 2018:
17.08.18 (DE) Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
18.08.18 (DE) Trier – Summer Blast
19.08.18 (DE) Rostock – MAU Club
21.08.18 (PL) Poznan – Klub U Bazyla
22.08.18 (DE) Magdeburg – Factory
23.08.18 (DE) Lindau – Club Vaudeville
24.08.18 (DE) Wörrstadt – Neuborn Open Air
25.08.18 (DE) Sulingen – Reload Festival
26.08.18 (NL) Amsterdam – Melkweg
Headlining:
10.11.18 (FR) Issy les Moulineaux – le Réacteur
11.11.18 (FR) Mulhouse – Noumatrouff
13.11.18 (FR) Montpellier – Secret Place
14.11.18 (FR) Biarritz – Atabal
15.11.18 (FR) Limoges – CCM John Lennon
16.11.18 (FR) Durtal – Durtal – l’Odyssée
17.11.18 (FR) St Brieuc – Streetpunk Ink Mas Party
18.11.18 (FR) Le Havre – Le Tetris
20.11.18 (ES) Victoria – Sala Jimmy Jazz
21.11.18 (ES) A Coruna – Playa Club
22.11.18 (ES) Sevilla – Sala Custom
23.11.18 (PT) Lisbon – Tattoo Convention
24.11.18 (ES) Madrid – Sala Copérnico / Sala Carcacol
25.11.18 (ES) Barcelona – Sala Razzmatazz
27.11.18 (IT) Seregno (MI) – Hot Factory
28.11.18 (IT) Rome – Traffic Live Club
29.11.18 (IT) Bologna – Freak Out Club
PERSISTENCE TOUR 2019
SICK OF IT ALL
with IGNITE, Municipal Waste, Walls Of Jericho, Booze And Glory, Take Offense
17.01.19 (DE) Berlin – Astra
18.01.19 (DE) Hamburg – Grosse Freiheit 36
19.01.19 (DE) Dresden – Kraftwerk Mitte
20.01.19 (CZ) Brno – Sono Music Club
21.01.19 (DE) Munich – Backstage Werk
22.01.19 (DE) Lindau – Inselhalle
23.01.19 (CH) Lausanne – Les Docks
24.01.19 (DE) Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
25.01.19 (BE) Deinze – De Brielpoort
26.01.19 (DE) Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
27.01.19 (UK) London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
“Forever Warriors, Forever United“, the new studio album of metal queen DORO, is being released today. This is DORO‘s 20th album – and it’s arriving just in time for her 35th live stage anniversary! And yet it’s not just these two great anniversaries that make “Forever Warriors, Forever United“ a truly extraordinary album. It’s also not just the fact that the metal queen is releasing her very first double album.
No, “Forever Warriors, Forever United“is so special because DORO presents 25 (!) brand new hot tracks that all have one thing in common; an incredible variety and stylistic range, paired with the highest quality. There is simply no weak song on this album – it‘s “all killer, no filler!”
On “Forever Warriors, Forever United“, DORO delivers a musical firecracker with an unbelievable amount of hits. From stadium anthems to ballads, from heavy metal to classical – the queen of rock & metal proves beyond doubt on this double album that she rules all facets within the rock genre (and far beyond)! And: “Forever Warriors, Forever United“ is also more than just a double album – it‘s actually two new DORO albums in one!
On »Forever Warriors«,DORO presents herself as a wild warrior. Listen to the tracks ‘Bastardos’, ‘Blood’, ‘Sweat And Rock’n’Roll’, the first single ‘All For Metal’ as well as ‘If I Can’t Have You, No One Will’, the duet with AMON AMARTH bellower Johan Hegg. This song contains brute force that will hit you right in the face. You have never heard DORO like this before!
»Forever United« captivates with the emotional side of DORO, which of course focuses on topics such as friendship, love and deep connections. Examples are the Lemmy anthem ‘Living Life To The Fullest’, ‘Heartbroken’, ‘Lift Me Up’ and the brandnew single ‘It Cuts So Deep’, with which DORO has succeeded in producing even more great songs! Watch the new video for it, here:
“We have toured very intensively over the past few years, gathering so many impressions along the way and meeting so many great people. That really inspired me,” explains DORO. “The songs and ideas literally flooded our minds and this also didn‘t stop in the studio. From over 50 song ideas we quickly had 14 songs for an album, then suddenly 20 and in the end it was 24. Then I decided to also record one more in our last studio week: ‘Caruso’.”
Consequently, DORO presents their fans with »Forever Warriors, Forever United« two new albums in a double package – with 19 regular tracks and six bonus songs that are full of great surprises.
The kick-off to this unique songwriting marathon was the track ‘Living Life To The Fullest’ in January 2016. DORO: “I was on the plane on my way to Lemmy’s funeral, when the melody and the lyrics came to my mind. Lemmy was always incredibly important to me. Then it just went on always with the same procedure; as soon as a song idea came to maturity, I went into the studio – between all the gigs and tours – to capture the fresh wind and live energy of the songs.”
The album includes the MOTÖRHEAD cover ‘Lost In The Ozone’, in honour of Lemmy, as well as ‘Don’t Break My Heart Again’, an outstanding cover version of the WHITESNAKE hit. Doro: “I have a very deep personal connection to ‘Lost in The Ozone’ and WHITESNAKE have always been one of my absolute favorites. That’s also why my first ever band was called SNAKEBITE!”
A hymn like ‘All We Are’, a German ballad like ‘Für Immer’ and a former WARLOCK guitarist… with »Forever Warriors, Forever United«,DORO has a new mega-album under her belt which shows the rock queen in all of her countless, wonderful, varied facets. This album is another milestone in DORO‘s great career.
The album is available in the following formats:
DIGI Slipcase (»Forever Warriors« + »Forever United«) 2LP (black (»Forever Warriors«) in gatefold) 2LP (black (»Forever United«) in gatefold) Media Markt/Saturn ONLY 2LP (red (»Forever Warriors«) in gatefold) Media Markt/Saturn ONLY 2LP (blue (»Forever United«) in gatefold) NB MAILORDER ONLY 2LP+2CD (framed gold vinyl) Retail BOX (incl. 2 Digipaks, 2x2LP (1.violet/2.green) in gatefold, 2 poster flags, pin, plectrum) NB MAILORDER ONLY BOX (incl. 2 Digipaks, 2x2LP (silver) in gatefold, 2 poster flags, pin, plectrum + signed photo card & bag)
Track lists:
»Forever Warriors« 01. All For Metal 02. Bastardos 03. If I Can‘t Have You – No One Will 04. Soldier Of Metal 05. Turn It Up 06. Blood, Sweat And Rock ’n‘ Roll 07. Don‘t Break My Heart Again 08. Love‘s Gone To Hell 09. Freunde Fürs Leben 10. Backstage To Heaven Bonus songs: 11. Be Strong 12. Black Ballad 13. Bring My Hero Back Home Again
»Forever United« 01. Résistance 02. Lift Me Up 03. Heartbroken 04. It Cuts So Deep 05. Love Is A Sin 06. Living Life To The Fullest 07. 1000 Years 08. Fight Through The Fire 09. Lost In The Ozone Bonus songs: 10. Caruso 11. Tra Como E Coriovallum (instrumental) 12. Metal Is My Alcohol
Festival shows 2018: 17.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze 31.08. D Dormagen – Zons rockt 01.09. D Hartenholm – Werner Rennen 14. – 21.10. E Mallorca – Full Metal Holiday
In November, DORO will support SAXON as special guest on their »Thunderbolt Tour Pt. 3 – 2018« at 3 shows in UK this November:
w/ WAYWARD SONS 08.11. UK Bath – Forum 10.11. UK Nottingham – Royal Concert Hall 11.11. UK Newcastle – City Hall
After the SAXON special guest shows, DORO will head on the second part of the upcoming European tour, celebrating the band’s 35th anniversary as well as the upcoming release of the double album »Forever Warriors, Forever United«! DORO, who will also announce some more worldwide dates soon, will return to Germany and Austria in November 2018, followed by countless shows throughout Europe in March 2019. Check these dates:
»European Tour 2018/19« w/ Special Guests– presented by: Metal Hammer, Radio Bob, Slam Magazine, Musix, Metaltix, Rock Antenne 2018 16.11. D Bremen – Aladin 17.11. D Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36 18.11. D Berlin – Astra Kulturhaus 20.11. D Görlitz – Kulturbrauerei 21.11. A Vienna – Simm City 23.11. D Memmingen – Kaminwerk 24.11. D Stuttgart – Im Wizemann 25.11. D Saarbrücken – Garage 27.11. D Frankfurt – Batschkapp 28.11. D Erfurt – Stadtgarten 30.11. D Cologne – Live Music Hall 01.12. D Bochum – Zeche *SOLD OUT* 02.12 D Bochum – Zeche –Extrashow- 2019 08.03. B Kortrijk – De Kreun 09.03. F Strasbourg – La Laiterie 10.03. F Vauréal – Le Forum 12.03. UK Manchester – Rebellion 13.03. UK London – Camden Underworld 15.03. E Pamplona – Totem 16.03. E Madrid – Mon 17.03. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2 20.03. CH Solothurn – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl 22.03. D Munich – Backstage 23.03. D Nuremberg – Löwensaal 24.03. D Speyer – Halle 101 More worldwide live dates to be announced soon!
Late last month, iconic heavy rockers OTEP unleashed their most uncompromising, candid, all-inclusive and controversial assessment of the current residing political regime that they have ever released – the new album Kult 45. Following up on the release of their NRA-opposing music video for the track “Shelter in Place”, OTEP have revealed another new video for the anti-hate group, Nazi-stomping anthem, “Molotov”. Check out the new lyric video here:
Kult 45 is available now in digital formats here, and/or CD and vinyl formats via the Napalm Records Online Store. You can also stream Kult 45 in full via Spotify here. While online, watch a new 20+ minute documentary about the making of Kult 45, performing together as a band, and more, here:
Throughout the span of her career, Otep Shamaya has been an undeniable force in bringing awareness via various acclaimed mediums to the social and political injustices felt by various communities and subcultures. For years, publications such as Revolver Magazine have lauded Shamaya for “following in the footsteps of outspoken musicians from folk singer Woody Guthrie to Rage Against The Machine‘s Zach de la Rocha”, dubbing her “one of music’s catalysts for social change”. So, with the political climate as it is today, now it’s the perfect time to impact with Kult 45.
Kult 45 was recorded at The Lair in Los Angeles, completely utilizing the same equipment used for OTEP‘s first album, Sevas Tra (down to Shamaya’s vocal microphone, a SHURE Beta 58), in order to create a sound reminiscent of their roots. Kult 45 was self-produced by Otep Shamaya and Aristotle, with assistant engineering from Larry Goetz, Nicolas Schilke and Lizzy Ostro.
OTEP does not hold back on Kult 45, pointing out all sorts of political duplicities and leaving them in their wake. The band explodes on aggressive, adamant anthems like “Halt Right” and “Molotov”, which act as timely outcries against the recent resurgence of hate groups.Tracks like the in-your-face “Cross Contamination” explore the hypocrisy of the evangelical right giving Trump a pass on his infidelities, and cherry-picking scriptures to fit their ideologies. “Invisible People” approaches immigration issues while pointing a strong finger at Trump, the electronically-charged “Boss” aims to break, fight, and redefine gender roles, “Shelter In Place” investigates the topic of school shootings, and “Trigger Warning” targets rape culture – specifically Stanford rapist Brock Turner -with a vengeance.
One of the last tracks on the album is a true-to-form cover of “Wake Up” – an homage to political music icons, major Kult 45 writing inspirations, and original track recording artists Rage Against The Machine. The album closes with the bonus track “The Tribe Speaks”, featuring recorded voicemails from fans expressing how OTEP‘s music has changed their lives. Shamaya says the voicemails are truly moving and keep her fighting as an artist and activist.
The inimitable bond between MOONSPELL and 4.000 of their fans in a sold-out venue is pure electricity, captured for all eternity on the massive Live DVD/Blue Ray/3CD package named Lisboa Under The Spell which will be released on August 17th via Napalm Records. It wasn’t just a usual concert. MOONSPELL played their first two full length studio albums Wolfheart and Irreligious plus their 2015 album Extinct all on one evening. As a plus, they were filmed during the whole day from the early morning until the middle of the night. All this was put together as a Rockumentary on this DVD set. It’s a must have for every MOONSPELL fan!
Today the band releases a second new live clip of their song “Herr Spiegelmann”.
The band on the video: “Herr Spiegelmann, or Mr. Mirrorman, is a song inspired by the amazing book of Patrick Suskind, The Perfume. I guess everybody knows that book, if not shame on you. I wrote the lyrics to the “execution scene” where people start seeing on the tortured, beaten down man on the stake, everything wonderful they want to see. Like a mirror man, reflecting their fears and ambitions and most secret wishes. I really love this song and the visual part of it was specially designed for this show, with the laser gloves and the mirror jacket, in a tentative to convey the eerie and psychedelic atmosphere of the song. I hope you guys enjoy this advance from Lisboa Under the Spell, as it does reflect the struggle for an original and emotional cut of the songs, just like a Moonspell show should be, add magic.”
It was definitely about time, since MOONSPELL aficionados have been thirsting for a new live release ever since Lusitanian Metal (2008)! Thus, Lisboa Under The Spell is not simply a visual testimony to the success of Portugal`s biggest metal band – it is a celebration of the unbound creativity and pure magic that is MOONSPELL.
MOONSPELL
29.06.18 GR – Chania, Chania Rock Festival
13.07.18 DE – Neukirchen-Vluyn, Dong Open Air
03.08.18 CZ – Ostrava, Ostrava Vplamenech
w/ Amorphis, Dark Tranquillity, Omnium Gatherum
07.09.18 US – New York, NY / Gramercy Theater
08.09.18 CA – Montreal / Cafe Campus
09.09.18 CA – Quebec City / Imperial de Quebec
10.09.18 CA – Toronto / Opera House
11.09.18 US – Ft Wayne, IN / Pierre’s
12.09.18 US – Detroit, MI / Harpo’s
13.09.18 US – Joliet, Il / The Forge
14.09.18 US – Minneapolis, MN / The Cabooze
15.09.18 CA – Winnipeg / Park Theatre
17.09.18 CA – Edmonton / The Starlite Room
18.09.18 CA – Calgary / Dickens
19.09.18 CA – Vancouver / Rickshaw Theater
20.09.18 US – Seattle, WA / El Corazon
22.09.18 US – Berkeley, CA / The UC Theatre
23.09.18 US – Anaheim, CA / City National Grove
24.09.18 US – West Hollywood, CA / Whiskey a Go Go
25.09.18 US – San Diego, CA / Brick By Brick
26.09.18 US – Tempe, AZ / Marquee Theatre
27.09.18 US – Las Vegas, NV / House of Blues
28.09.18 US – Salt Lake City, UT / Liquid joe’s
29.09.18 US – Denver, CO / Herman’s Hideaway
01.10.18 US – Dallas, TX / Trees
02.10.18 US – San Antonio, TX / Rock Box
03.10.18 US – Houston, TX / Scout Bar
05.10.18 US – Tampa, FL / Orpheum
06.10.18 US – West Palm Beach, FL / Kelsey Theater
07.10.18 US – Atlanta, GA / The Masquerade
09.10.18 US – Louisville, KY / Diamond Pub and Billiards
10.10.18 US – Durham, NC / Motorco
11.10.18 US – Baltimore, MD / Soundstage
12.10.18 US – Philadelphia, PA / The Trocadero
14.10.18 US – Clifton Park, NY / Upstate Concert Hall
On September 8th, rock super group MOTOR SISTER– featuring Jim Wilson (Mother Superior), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Pearl Aday (solo), Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning), and John Tempesta (The Cult) – will appear at Molly Malones in Los Angeles for a special show. For more information, please visit: ticketweb.com
Following the event, MOTOR SISTER will start to write material for a new album, due out 2019 via Metal Blade Records. Since the release of their debut, Ride, in 2015, the group has been more than busy with their other commitments outside of the band: Scott Ian has been touring non-stop with Anthrax; John Tempesta has been on tour with The Cult; Joey Vera has been performing Symbol Of Salvation in its entirety with Armored Saint; Pearl Aday released a solo album, Heartbreak and Canyon Revelry, and just completed a run of dates opening for Cody Jinks; Jim Wilson released his latest album with drummer Phil Jones in June.
Motor Sister was originally assembled to jam for Scott Ian’s 50th birthday party. Thanks to Scott’s wife Pearl Aday, all it took was a quick phone call, and the stage was literally set for Scott’s dream gig. “I wanted to cherry-pick a set list of my favorite Mother Superior songs and get these guys together and have the concert at my house,” Scott says of the event that eventually led to an album (Ride – comprised of Mother Superior covers) and the formation of Motor Sister. For their sophomore release, Motor Sister will be writing all new, original songs.
“The simple goal for the second Motor Sister album is to make the most kick ass, high energy rock & roll record ever,” Jim Wilson comments.
To preview and purchase Ride, please visit: metalblade.com/motorsister. Stay tuned for more news coming soon!
