OMEGA INFINITY Premiere New Song “Mars” With Stunning 360° Track Visualizer

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OMEGA INFINITY, the new project of Xenoyr (NE OBLIVISCARIS) and Tentakel P. (TODTGELICHTER), have unveiled the first track of their debut album ‘Solar Spectre’, to be released via Season of Mist on March 27. The duo teamed up with Metal Hammer for the premiere of the song “Mars”, which is accompanied by a stunning 360° Track Visualizer of the red giant.

Watch the video HERE.

OMEGA INFINITY comment: “Red Master – Father of Fear – Bringer Of War. With the most primordial track dating back to the very beginning of OMEGA INFINITY, „Mars“ is raw, fast and dark and thus the perfect way for us to gather souls for the Void and herald things to come. The universe is a cold and harsh place, even on the very doorstep of humanity – Expect nothing less from our debut album. Join us in the Void!”

The cover art was created by Xenoyr and can be viewed below, together with the tracklist.

Track List:
1. Uranus (01:56)
2. Mars (07:05)
3. Venus (03:46)
4. Jupiter (07:26)
5. Sol (05:24)
6. Neptune (06:46)
7. Saturn (04:19)
8. Terra (03:50)
9. Mercury (02:59)
10. Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell (KILLING JOKE cover) (04:29) *
Total: 0:48:00

*Bonus track only on digipak

Guest musicians:
Marta (TODTGELICHTER, VYRE): Female vocals on “Venus” and “Neptune”
C.Kolf (VALBORG, OWL, GRUENEWALD a.m.m.): Clean vocals and screams on “Mars” and “Jupiter”

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OMEGA INFINITY: two words that embody the unimaginable blackness beyond the known universe, the endless cycle of birth and death, of creation and destruction.

Founded as a studio project by Tentakel P. in 2018, after his long-term band TODTGELICHTER was put on ice indefinitely; OMEGA INFINITY’s purpose was to serve as an outlet to his own musical and conceptual vision, something that would have been deemed too dark and aggressive for his main band. Joining him is a vocalist who was not only able to convey the extreme notion and versatility required for this, but who also has similar limitations in his own main band, Xen of Australian Progressive Metal shooting stars, NE OBLIVISCARIS. 

Music firmly rooted and inspired by Black Metal of the 90‘s with furious blastbeats and cacophonous, spherical guitar lines, the main concept and lyrics transcend the limitations of this style as OMEGA INFINITY stands for something that is far greater, ancient or powerful than any god or demon humanity has invented; the darkness between galaxies – the equivalent of cosmic darkness – the Nothing beyond existence – The Deep Dark Void.

The debut album ‘Solar Spectre’ marks the beginning of an immersive journey through our solar system and beyond. Encountering the fierceness and fury of the red colossus Mars, our own terrifying yet miraculous existence on Terra or the vastness and coldness of Neptune, OMEGA INFINITY transforms each of these traits into versatile and entrancing compositions. 

‘Solar Spectre’ will only be the start of the duo’s explorations into The Deep Dark Void. Are you ready to voyage into the unknown?

BRANT BJORK Reveals Details About Upcoming Album + Premiere Brand New Song ‘Jungle In The Sound’

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Even before you know it’s self-titled, and even before you read the LP liner notes, you know it’s all BRANT BJORK. The man who has become the ambassador of Californian desert rock indeed plays every instrument across his 13th studio full-length, Brant Bjork. This in itself is something of a departure from recent offerings, as on 2018’s Mankind Woman, Bjork worked closely with guitarist Bubba DuPree (Void), and both 2016’s Tao of the Devil and 2014’s Black Power Flower were constructed around the Bjork-led Low Desert Punk Band. Now set for a release on April 10th 2020 with cult and fuzz rock powerhouse label, Heavy Psych Sounds, the Godfather of desert rock is sharing the details plus a first track taken from his upcoming, brand new album!

“Artists are committed to finding authentic confidence in worlds of insecurity.“ Bjork comments. “Once your artist’s confidence is discovered, you’ve surrendered to what your true creative nature is. This new record is my true creative nature and the opening song, “Jungle In The Sound”, is a perfect example of that  surrendering.”

Just exclusively premiered with The Obelisk, Visions Magazine and Guitar Part, lay back and listen to Jungle In The Sound HERE!

Maybe revisiting his 1999 debut, Jalamanta, for a Heavy Psych Sounds 20th anniversary reissue last year had some effect on Bjork’s mindset in terms of working solo, but he’s come too far in the ensuing decades to repeat himself, and the songs on Brant Bjork – recorded and mixed by Yosef Sanborn in Joshua Tree and mastered by John McBain (ex-Monster Magnet) – showcasing that in perfection. There’s no mistaking Brant Bjork, and on Brant Bjork, he strips his songwriting style to its core and brings out the organic vibe that’s made him desert rock’s most crucial practitioner.

Album Tracklisting:

1. Jungle In The Sound
2. Mary (You’re Such A Lady)
3. Jesus Was A Bluesman
4. Cleaning Out The Ashtray
5. Duke Of Dynamite
6. Shitkickin’ Now
7. Stardust & Diamond Eyes
8. Been So Long

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His legacy and pedigree are unmatched, with tenures in Kyuss/Vista Chino and Fu Manchu as well as the sadly-shortlived Ché, Ten East and others, but it is Brant Bjork’s solo work that has had his greatest impact and shown him to be of inimitable character in craft and style. His unrelenting creativity and one-of-a-kind voice are writ large over the Brant Bjork LP, which is precisely how it should be, and after more than two decades of exploring out in the sands, Bjork continues to find new ways to manifest not just the landscape of the desert, but the spirit of his relationship to it. In short, he is a master, and this is the record that bears his name.

Brant Bjork will be coming as special LP editions, as well as CD and Digital formats April 10th 2020 on Heavy Psych Sounds, don’t sleep on this MUST-HAVE Brant Bjork record, and pre-order your album copy at THIS LOCATION!

Heavy Psych Sounds has also announced to re-issue Bjork’s timeless classics, Punk Rock Guilt and Gods & Goddesses, in April 2020. Get this finest selection of Brant Bjork’s masterpieces, re-mastered and coming with brand new artworks, HERE!

In support of his upcoming and hotly anticipated solo- release, Brant Bjork will embark on an extensive European tour this Spring! Presented by Sound of Liberation and Metal Hammer, and with very special guests MAIDAVALE on the bill, make sure to catch the king of the desert live at the following dates:

23.04.20 Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal (DE)
24.04.20 Munich, Feierwerk (DE)
25.04.20 Wien, Arena (AT)
26.04.20 Graz, PPC (AT)
27.04.20 Budapest, Akvárium (HU)
28.04.20 Linz, Stadtwerkstatt (AT)
29.04.20 Stuttgart, Universum (DE)
30.04.20 Brussels, Magasin 4 (BE)
01.05.20 London, Desertfest (UK)
02.05.20 Nijmegen, Sonic Whip (NL)
03.05.20 Berlin, Desertfest (DE)
04.05.20 Hamburg, Knust (DE)
05.05.20 Dortmund, Piano (DE)
06.05.20 Paris, Petit Bain (FR)
07.05.20 Toulouse, Le Rex (FR)
08.05.20 Vitoria, Hell Dorado (SP)
09.05.20 Madrid, Kristonfest (SP)

 

ANGELES’ Video Interviews On The Red Carpet @The Metal Hall Of Fame 2020

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 22, 2020
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Platinum selling legendary LA rockers ANGELES, walked The Red Carpet on January 15th, at The Metal Hall Of Fame 2020, in Anaheim CA, where the band was interviewed right after by Desde El Underground TV and Bionic Buzz, watch the video interviews below.

DESDE EL UNDERGROUND TV

BIONIC BUZZ

In case you missed ANGELES walking the Red Carpet, watch Dark Star Records’ video from the event:

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Just recently ANGELES, released a ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ video For “Fire it up”, watch here: https://youtu.be/ImVs8GDbGp0

Furthermore the band has pre-announced their US tour, hitting 16 states and 21 shows heading out in June 2020 starting from the west coast to the east coast. More details TBA.

Next ANGELES shows:

February 14th – @Sunshine Studio Live, Colorado Springs w/TORA TORA
March 7th – @Petie’s Place w/PRETTY BOY FLOYD
March 27th – @Whisky A Go-Go w/LAST IN LINE
April 19th – Party in the Parking Lot @Rainbow Bar and Grill
October 10th – @Whisky A Go-Go w/KROKUS

More dates TBA.

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ANGELES released their latest effort “Fire It Up” on September 13th, 2019 via Dark Star Records/Sony. The album is now available also worldwide via MVD Entertainment, Dark Star Records, Sony Music plus Plastichead and Cargo Music in Europe. Get the new album at WALMART, TARGET, BEST BUY, AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE and other fine retailers. “Fire It Up” is a certified Top 40 Album coming in at #36 on the Metal Radio Charts and is the #3 Most Added Album in the USA.

ANGELES stated on new album:
“The new album will be heavier but still delivers in the ANGELES fashion, there are some very interesting twist and turns in the music.”

“Fire It Up” Tracklisting:

1. Fire it Up
2. Give it to me
3. Good times don’t stop
4. Freight Train
5. Anti – social media
6. Gone too soon
7. Eye of the storm
8. Magic
9. Wicked
10.Freedom
11. Little bit faster

The album coverart was created by Lauren Ashley Harris.

Choose below the option to get your copy of “Fire It Up” album:
BUY THE CD FROM AMAZON (USA) – BUY THE CD DIRECT (USA) – BUY THE CD (Worldwide) – DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FROM APPLE MUSIC – DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FROM GOOGLE PLAY – DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FROM AMAZON.COM

Watch/Stream:
‘Wicked’ lyric video: https://youtu.be/5N5emXBwieg
“Fire It Up” official video normal version: https://youtu.be/iXqFLHdOF0w
“Fire It Up” official video in 3D: https://youtu.be/DgmtG2Z0w7A
‘Eye of the Storm’ picture video: https://youtu.be/krcn_S_RPUs
“Fire It Up” release party recap footage: https://youtu.be/0ZBHljQtqdA
“Freedom” official video: https://youtu.be/ZT1oBmfoUiY
Entire show footage – Canyon Club, Santa Clarita, CA: https://youtu.be/YnIeh4A6aLA
Entire show footage – Whisky A Go Go, the debut performance for ANGELES’ new singer Gwendolyn Casella: https://youtu.be/DPvRaz-W8Kg

ANGELES Merchandise – New articles available, here: https://angelesband.com/store/

ANGELES line-up 2019:
Dale Lytle – Guitar
Gwendolyn Casella – Vocals
Danny Basulto – Drums
Cal Shelton – Bass Guitar

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/TheAngelesBand | http://www.angelesband.com | https://darkstarrecords.net/artists/angeles/
LABEL: Dark Star Records/Sony here: http://www.darkstarrecords.com

DYNAZTY To Release New Album ”The Dark Delight” In April

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 22, 2020
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Formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2008, DYNAZTY has since released 6 albums in a mere 10 year window. Straying from their early days of 80’s influenced Hardrock, the band has developed and refined their sound into something that merges the modern metal scene with the past, crafting something wholly unique.

Today the band is comprised of highly respected and sought after musicians, active on the metal scene in more than one way. Bassist Jonathan Olsson can also be seen in both LINDEMANN and PAIN, guitarist Love Magnusson and drummer Georg Härnsten Egg frequently tours with rock legends such as DEE SNIDER and JOE LYNN TURNER.
Guitarist Mikael Lavér has been featured with both LINDEMANN and JOE LYNN TURNER, while singer Nils Molin can be heard and seen around the globe with the ever rising star of fellow Swedish band AMARANTHE.

DYNAZTY are now on April 3rd 2020 set to release their biggest and most engrossing album yet – ”The Dark Delight”.

Singer Nils Molin says about the album: ”We pulled out all the stops, pulled no punches and held nothing back on this one. ”THE DARK DELIGHT” is the complete vision of what this band has always wanted to be”.

Spearheaded by the first single/music video ”Presence Of Mind”, DYNAZTY enters the new decade with a bang. The single and music video will be released on all platforms on January 30th.

”Presence Of Mind” showcases the raw nature of our band and is just the kind of groovy and melodic onslaught of a song we always wanted to release as a first single”.

MASTER BOOT RECORD Reveal Details For New Album, ‘Floppy Disk Overdrive’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 22, 2020
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On March 20th, MASTER BOOT RECORD will release his Metal Blade Records debut, ‘Floppy Disk Overdrive’.

There are few truly unique musical artists, but the music made by MBR arguably exists in a category of its own. “The main elements include chiptune, demoscene & video game music, thrash/death metal and some black metal as well as classical and symphonic patterns and progressive structures,” explains sole progenitor and mastermind MBR. “But everything is programmed and done with synthesizers.” The result, influenced as much by classical baroque music, bay area thrash metal, and Commodore 64 games, is a frenzied mashup of what logic suggests should be disparate sounds, but in the hands of MBR make sense, taking the listener in unexpected and always thrilling directions, smashing through genre walls.

FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE track-listing
1. ANSI.SYS
2. EDIT.COM
3. FDISK.EXE
4. DISPLAY.SYS
5. CHKDSK.EXE
6. DEFRAG.EXE
7. RAMDRIVE.SYS
8. DBLSPACE.EXE
9. SMARTDRV.EXE
10. DISKCOPY.COM
11. EMM386.EXE
12. HIMEM.SYS

FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE sees MBR sound evolve again, embracing all of the elements fans have come to expect from the project, but taking a step forward.

MBR comments: “This album has got some new elements such as the synthesized clean guitars sounds which adds that early thrash metal feel – as well as some baroque atmosphere – but the album still features my trademark sound mixing chiptune, classical and metal music.” Remaining prolific – and 100% synthetic – MBR works with an audience. “I have a very fast workflow due to the fact everything is MIDI. Also, most of the time, I stream live while composing. A good amount of my stuff after the second album until now has been composed live, as well as many of the cover songs. I stream my DAW desktop while chatting on my IRC. Also I handle every aspect of making the record, including the artwork.”

Having previously been involved in multiple projects – most of which were focused on mixing metal and electronic music – he first began working on what would become MBR four years ago. “It was around April 2016 when I started to work on the point & click adventure Virtuaverse, a video game I am doing with my friends Valenberg and Elder0010. While writing that soundtrack, I tried some heavier sounds and especially this floppy disk drive sounding guitar sound, and that’s how MBR first originated.”  Prolifically creative, once he had all of these elements in place, he would go on to release four albums in three weeks, dropping them on Bandcamp on the fly, at the same time churning out cover versions of themes from video games he loved growing up. In the three years since, seven more albums followed, each one building on the last, forever refining the MBR sound. The project’s name was inspired by the title of its first release. “I stumbled on a command line text that is on the cover art of my first album ‘FIXMBR.’ and at a point it says, ‘Are you sure you want to write a new MBR?’ And pretty much that was how I felt at that moment. I needed to restart from scratch for a new project with a new sound.”

MBR will be touring FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE, adding a live drummer and guitarist to play alongside the electronic elements. The Italy-based unit will be hitting Europe and North America not long after the album drops.

Don Jamieson Reveals Details For New Album ‘Denim & Laughter’

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On February 21st, rock & roll comedian Don Jamieson will release his new album, Denim & Laughter, via Metal Blade Records. Former ‘That Metal Show’ host Jamieson comments: “This album was recorded in front of about 40 hardcore fans in a speakeasy in a secret location in Los Angeles on October 19, 2019. Now the rest of you can enjoy it!

I’ve recorded my stand-up albums in comedy clubs, rock clubs and now an illegal club. Comedy is way more fun when you’re at the risk of being raided at any moment!

Special thanks to one of my favorite all-time bands, Saxon, for letting me do the comedic version of their classic album ‘Denim & Leather‘. And I can’t wait to tour the U.K. and Europe with their singer, Biff Byford. They follow in a prestigious line of my album cover band parodies…Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin. But of course, the album is not just for rockers, but for all people who like humor with a rock and roll attitude. Comedy is like rock and roll…it’s no fun if it’s not dangerous. And being a comedian on Metal Blade Records makes the whole package complete.”

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Denim & Laughter track-listing
1. Drinking Buddy, Hipster Jizz & Gluten-Free Keith Richards
2. Miserable Sober, Booze Rehab & Liquid Cocaine
3. Chevy Sativa, a Yankee Candle & Stonehenge
4. The Greatest Country, Wife-Beaters & Aliens
5. Tea Tree Shampoo & Adam Levine’s Nipples
6. That Metal Show, Hi-Def Porn & P.C. Bands
7. Alice & Ozzy, Zakk Wylde & Buzztightrear
8. Black Sabbath, Gwar, & a Bloody Good Flight
9. Stone Cold, a Sporty Ford Fusion, Rock out with Your C*ck Out
10. Roast on the Range, She’s Only 17
11. Billy Ray, Little League, Prison Time
12. Mounting Mary, Serial Killers, Death by Bus
13. Gorilla Sex, Spitting, Banana Tits
14. Gender Fluid, D.N.A. Test, Anal Fetish
15. Fake News & the Return of the Sporty Ford Fusion

In support of this record, Jamieson will be performing on the Monsters of Rock Cruise set to sail Feb. 8-13 before hitting the road in the UK and Europe this spring with Biff Byford. Each show will take an “evening with” format and will be split into two halves. The first half will be a comedy set by Jamieson, who will quiz Biff on all aspects of his life and his legendary career. The second half will be a live show featuring Biff and his solo band. As Biff explains: “The show will consist of some old songs, some new songs, some cover versions and some songs off the solo album.”

See below for all dates!

Don Jamieson live:
Feb. 8-13 – Monsters of Rock Cruise

“School of Hard Knocks” tour dates – Comedy & Live Music Show with Biff Byford & Don Jamieson
Apr. 17 – Gateshead Sage 2 – Gateshead, UK
Apr. 18 – Birmingham Town Hall – Birmingham, UK
Apr. 20 – Glasgow St Lukes – Glasgow, UK
Apr. 21 – Leeds City Varieties – Leeds, UK
Apr. 22 – Bath Komedia – Bath, UK
Apr. 24 – Liverpool Arts Club – Liverpool, UK
Apr. 25 – Aberdare Coliseum Theatre – Aberdare, UK
Apr. 27 – Milton Keynes Stables – Milton Keynes, UK
Apr. 28 – London Islington Assembly Hall – London, UK
Apr. 29 – Brighton Old Market – Brighton, UK
May 1 – 013 – Tilburg, The Netherlands
May 2 – Turock – Essen, Germany
May 3 – The Casino – Sint Niklaas, Belgium
May 5 – Gruenspan – Hamburg, Germany
May 6 – Rosenhof – Osnabruck, Germany
May 8 – Kulturbolaget – Malmo, Sweden
May 9 – N3 Stagebox – Trollhattan, Sweden
May 10 – Nalen – Stockholm, Sweden
May 12 – Passionkirche – Berlin, Germany
May 13 – Technikum – Munich, Germany
May 14 – Dynamo – Zurich, Switzerland
May 15 – Le Forum – Vaureal, France

Check out Jamieson‘s new project, ‘That Jamieson Show’ on compoundmedia.com, where he interviews rockers and comedians. Jamieson‘s stand-up act is his take on everyday life, with a heavy dose of sarcasm. Amongst his many accomplishments, his Metal Blade Records stand-up albums – Live & Hilarious, Hell Bent For Laughter, Communication Breakdown – all debuted on the Billboard comedy charts. Jamieson also became an “Emmy Award-Winner” for his work on HBO’s ‘Inside The NFL’, where he and long-time comedy partner, Jim Florentine, wrote, produced and performed sports-themed comedy sketches.