DARKNESS Reveal “Blood On Canvas “Album Details & Share Lyric Video for First Single ‘Roots Of Resistance’

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[photo: Thorsten Lakaw]

April 26, 2024 will see Essen, Germany-based thrashers DARKNESS unleash their most ferocious album to date! “Blood On Canvas” will be coming out on Massacre Records, the pre-sale has just started at https://lnk.to/bloodoncanvas

The new DARKNESS songs seem to be more aggressive and heavier than anything else in the band’s discography to date. Although it’s not a concept album, “Blood On Canvas” is not a mere collection of nine songs created in one period, but a multi-faceted sound painting, painted with the colors of wrath. While the album recordings had already begun in mid-October 2023, DARKNESS and guitarist Meik parted ways during the production process, meaning that “Blood On Canvas” was only recorded by the four band members Lee, Arnd, Ben and Lacky. Now, the band has welcomed a new member to their ranks, guitarist Dominik Rothe!

“We are happy to announce that Dominik Rothe has joined the formation as the new guitarist! With his impressive musical expertise, passion for guitar playing and thrash, Dominik will undoubtedly be a powerful addition to our sonic universe. We warmly invite all fans and supporters to experience Dominik at our upcoming performances and to celebrate the new album together with him and us.”

A lyric video for the first DARKNESS album single, “Roots Of Resistance”, is now premiering below! Get the song on all digital streaming services via: https://darkness.bfan.link/rootsofresistance

“During the first rehearsals for “Roots Of Resistance”, Lacky criticized the fact that the songs always start with an intro or a long prelude. He thought that a song could also start with a drum roll and then kick off. Then he spontaneously played one, and that’s exactly what ended up on the album,“ says guitarist Arnd about the new DARKNESS track. “Lyrically, the song has its origins in an old ’68 Sponti saying: “If you don’t fight back, you’re living wrong”. There were times when people stood up for their convictions, many fought for them, some accepted punishment or even death. The names have been forgotten today, their fight was pointless and hardly brought about any change.

What still counts are stock portfolios, wealth and profit. When people revolt or resist today, they are discredited and ridiculed. The “roots of resistance”, whoever or whatever they may have been, are buried and forgotten. What counts is “fuck, eat, watch TV”. So this song is an ode to indifference and ignorance.“

Musically, DARKNESS deliver the uncompromising and fast thrash metal they have been known for since their debut album “Death Squad” in 1987. However, the compositions on their forthcoming album are more complex and detailed than usual, without losing any of the aggression, heaviness and authenticity.

The nine songs were produced at Rambado Recording Studios in collaboration with Cornelius “Corny” Rambadt, with whom the previous albums “First Class Violence” and “Over And Out” were produced. For “Blood On Canvas”, DARKNESS and producer Corny set out to create an aggressive and powerful, but also honest sound. The cover artwork was once again created by Timon Kokott, with whom DARKNESS are collaborating for the third time.

Tracklist:

  1. Wake Up In A Rage
  2. A Couple Of Kills
  3. Night In Turmoil
  4. Human Flesh Wasted
  5. This And My Heart Beside
  6. Truth Is A Whore
  7. Defcon Four
  8. Roots Of Resistance
  9. Blood On Canvas

Order your copy here: https://lnk.to/bloodoncanvas

DARKNESS Live:
16.03.2024 DE Marsberg – Metal Diver Festival
26.04.2024 DE Oberhausen – Kulttempel
03.-04.05.2024 DE Andernach – JUZ Live Club
30.05.-01.06.2024 DE Büßfeld – M:O:A – M.I.S.E. Open Air
29.08.2024 US Madison, WI – Blade Of Steel Metalfest
31.08.2024 US New York, NY – Rage Of Armageddon Festival
12.10.2024 DE Augsburg – Augsbangers Metal Meeting
09.11.2024 DE Berlin – Astra

DARKNESS are:
Lee – Vocals
Arnd – Guitar
Dominik – Guitar
Ben – Bass
Lacky – Drums

For More Info Visit:
http://www.darkness-thrash.de
https://www.facebook.com/darknessdeathsquad
https://www.instagram.com/darkness_thrashofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@darknessthrash

BRUME Release New Single ‘New Sadder You’ from Forthcoming Album

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BRUME demonstrate the exceptional range of their songwriting with the emotional roller-coaster ride ‘New Sadder You’, which is taken from their forthcoming new full-length “Marten” as the next single. The Bay Area goth-doom quartet’s third album is slated for release on May 3, 2024 via Magnetic Eye Records. The album pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION 

“I wrote this song for Jamie after his father passed away”, vocalist and bass player Susie McMullan reveals. “When someone you love dies, you mourn the loss of that loved one, you mourn the loss of the old happier, lighter version of you, but that new sadder you only exists, because you were lucky enough to have someone unconditionally love you!“

The video single ‘Next Sadder You’ is now premiering here:

BRUME (pronounced ‘Broom’) are living proof that California is not all sunshine and easy living. The San Francisco-based quartet organically blends doom metal, goth, and indie rock into a sometimes monolithic, sometimes delicate blend of heaviness that resides firmly on the darker side.
 
After a decade of sultry sounds and hair-raising crescendos, BRUME push sonic experimentation and delightful genre-bending even further on their third full-length “Marten”. The expansion into a four-piece with the addition of Jackie Perez Gratz on cello and vocals has opened a cosmos of new possibilities that the Californians determinedly explore. Weaving soaring melodies over melancholic doom pop generates songs that are equally intimate and haunting yet also massive and crushing.
 
BRUME originally formed as a trio in 2014 when guitarist Jamie McCathie from Bristol, England began making music with bass player and vocalist Susie McMullan from Baton Rouge, Louisiana after discovering a shared passion for both trip-hop and sludge. The addition of Jordan Perkins-Lewis on drums completed the line-up with his rich and experimental style of drumming, and set the stage for the band’s recordings.

The trio quickly gained momentum with their doom metal albums “Rooster” (2017) and “Rabbits” (2019), the former being named ‘Album of the Year’ by The Ripple Effect and the latter earning the top spot on Wonderbox Metal’s ‘Best of 2019’ list. BRUME also left their mark onstage, appearing at Desertfest London in 2017 and Desertfest New York and SXSW in 2019, along with many more shows on both sides of the Atlantic.  
 
On third album “Marten”, BRUME perfectly balance the melancholic power of the cello with forceful vocals and dueling guitar conversations.  The complex mood swings that seamlessly move from sensuous and restrained to soaring and explosive found a perfect producer in Sonny DiPerri (EMMA RUTH RUNDLE, LORD HURON, PORTUGAL THE MAN). With the right engineer behind the board, the San Franciscans adopted a songwriting approach that emphasised poetry and lyrics rather than starting with a riff. This way of working uncovered a more vulnerable side of the band.

With “Marten”, BRUME take a bold step toward their musical future by challenging first themselves and now listeners to move from comfortable spaces toward more challenging, less familiar destinations.

Tracklist:

  1. Jimmy
  2. New Sadder You
  3. Faux Savior
  4. Otto’s Song
  5. How Rude
  6. Heed Me
  7. Run Your Mouth
  8. The Yearn

Line-up
Susie McMullan – vocals, bass, keys
Jordan Perkins Lewis – drums
Jamie McCathie guitar, vocals
Jackie Perez Gratz – cello, vocals

Guest musician
Laurie Shanaman – additional vocals on ‘How Rude’ and ‘Heed Me’

For More Info Visit:
http://brumeband.com
http://www.facebook.com/brumeband
http://www.instagram.com/brumeband
http://lnk.spkr.media/brume-marten

FUROR GALLICO Release ‘Birth Of The Sun’ Video from Upcoming Album

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FUROR GALLICO have released a video for “Birth Of The Sun”, third single taken from the new album “Future To Come” to be released on March 22nd by Scarlet Records.

Video was created by Raoul Noise/Nova Rolfilm Studios

“Future To Come” tracklist:
1 – Call Of The Wind
2 – Among the Ashes
3 – Birth Of The Sun
4 – Black Skies
5 – Faith Upon Lies
6 – Ancient Roots
7 – Future To Come
8 – Anelito

  • Produced by guitarist Gabriel Consiglio;
  • Mixed by Federico Ascari (Within Destruction, Signs Of The Swarm);
  • Mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth);
  • Featuring Ralph Salati (Destrage) on guitar on “Faith Upon Lies”;
  • FFO: Eluveitie, Ensiferum, Blind Guardian, Amorphis, Wind Rose;

“Future To Come” will be released in the following formats:
-digipack CD
-vinyl LP
-digital

artwork by Kris Verwimp

Furor Gallico:
Davide Cicalese – main vocals
Gabriel Consiglio – guitars and vocals
Marco Ballabio – bass
Becky Rossi – celtic harp
Massimo Volontè – whistles and bouzouki
Mirko Fustinoni – drums

additional members:
Valentina Pucci – female vocals
Riccardo Brumat – violin and orchestrations

CORRODED Joined by Cape Town’s COUNTERSTRIKE on Remix of ‘Monster’

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Counterstrike; a hard drum and bass music producer duo from Cape Town, remix the CORRODED‘s Monster; a single from the new CORRODED album Plague (released end of 2023 on Despotz Records). The remix is released today, March 8th.

“Monster is one of the first songs that we wrote for the album, and we wanted that song to be the first single because it’s a Monster of a song. It’s a groovy semi fast paced song that we really like to play, and we hope that most of our fans will enjoy.”

Listen to the Monster remix on all major streaming services here

Sweden’s CORRODED are known for blurring the lines between Black Sabbath and Machine Head. Their brilliant blend of Hard Rock and Alternative Metal has made them a unique, rare force of nature within the Metal Scene. Now joined by remixers Counterstrike; a hard drum and bass music producer duo from Cape Town consisting of Justin Scholtemeyer and Eaton Crous, and are known for their composition of raw, high-energy sound inspired by metal, techno and early techstep.

CORRODED is a heavy metal band from Ånge, Sweden. The break came in 2009 with the song Time And Again and debut album ‘Eleven Shades of Black’. Since then they’ve released four more albums, toured relentlessly (including several European tours, both on their own and as support for bands like Airbourne), had the théme song for the Swedish TV show Survivor (Expedition Robinson in Sweden) and music in the globally popular video game Battlefield. Their latest (5th) album ‘Bitter‘ was released in 2019, was followed by a European tour and ended the year with a slight change in line-up (long time member Tomas Andersson left the band). As for most bands, the pandemic hit hard, but the band dug themselves into a black hole and recorded their sixth album – ‘Plague’. They comment:

”-We’ve got 5 ”children”…each and everyone as much important as the other ones…but this one is our lovechild, our very special ”late bloomer” or ”trailing child”, born out of the anxiety and boredom of the plague…and, except from mastering, all done by ourselves…welcome to the dark soul of CORRODED..enjoy the ride..”

Listen to the album on all major streaming services here

More from Counterstrike
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Counterstrika
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CounterstrikeDNB/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4l5yM8Xgy138mX8enj6mud

More from Corroded
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corrodedsweden
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corroded_sweden/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/corrodedsweden
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vH7B6YvHO3AHVb9R8bYi8
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/corroded/304059431

LOST IN GREY Release New Single ‘The Bottomless Pit’ from Upcoming Album

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It’s getting serious: in four weeks, the Finnish theatrical metal pioneers LOST IN GREY will release their latest album “Odyssee Into The Grey”.  With the single “The Bottomless Pit”, the Scandinavians show their full range:

Composer Harri Koskela proudly tells:
“‘The Bottomless Pit’ represents the most versatile and theatrical side of the new album, accompanied with lots of orchestral elements. Musically I was inspired by certain movie scores, and some may recognise e.g. some “Ennio Morricone” vibes here and there. This track is one of the first ones which we worked on together with Francesco Ferrini from Fleshgod Apocalypse regarding the orchestral elements, and I’m extremely happy how it turned out! Also, it is one of the two songs we composed together with Anne Lill for this album.” – Harri

Anne Lil adds:
“Storywise ‘The Bottomless Pit’ is the “villain song” of the upcoming album.The song title stems from a quote from Erich Fromm, “Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.” 
We sing mainly as our characters but there are two lines in which I’m singing as “myself”. This is also the song in which my character Lillian sort of realises she has a dark side too. As I’m always interested in various forms of art (e.g. writing, singing, visual arts), this time I also did improvised dancing for the music video.”

The album will be released on April 5, 2024, pre sales are going well:
Album: lostingrey.epr.rocks
Digital: save-it.cc/epr/the-bottomless-pit

Tracklist:
01 – The Entourage
02 – The Bottomless Pit
03 – Time
04 – Two Wolves
05 – A New Dawn
06 – Vem Kan Segla Förutan Vind
07 – Hailuoto
08 – Odyssey into the Grey

The Finnish theatrical metal band LOST IN GREY was founded in 2013 by composer, vocalist and keyboardist Harri Koskela, and lyricist and vocalist Anne Lill Rajala. What originally was planned to be simply a short-term project, soon grew into a full band. Inspired by a large variety of musical genres, literature, philosophy, and the world itself, Lost in Grey creates multifaceted music and brings elements of drama to their songs as well as live performances.

Followed by the previous album releases, THE GREY REALMS (2017), THE WASTE LAND (2019), and UNDER THE SURFACE (2021), which all claimed great responses from audiences and media, Lost in Grey’s upcoming 4th album takes another giant leap towards even greater musical adventures. The vocalists Emily Leone, Anne Lill Rajala and Harri Koskela play the main characters within the overarching story of all the albums, bringing a very own touch to it through their diverse voice talents.

In recent years these theatrical metal pioneers have proven to be one of the most promising and inspiring acts coming from the Finnish metal scene, electrifying their audiences through their versatile musical storytelling and tremendous sound. Now Lost in Grey invites you to dive with them on new adventures where the music and stories dance hand in hand, and everything is possible…

Line-up:
Harri Koskela – Keyboards, vocals and composer
Anne Lill Rajala – Vocals and lyrics
Emily Leone – Vocals and violin
Aapo Lindberg – Bass
Miika Haavisto – Guitar
Jarno Suodenjoki – Guitar
Teppo Ristola – Drums

More Info:
Website: www.lostingrey.fi
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lostingrey
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lostingreyofficial
Spotify: spoti.fi/2ZFsTdv
YouTube: bit.ly/3Etq7aj

BISMARCK Reveal “Vourukasha” Album Details + Single ‘Sky Father’

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With a trademark sound that is an uncompromising mix of sludgy riffs and psychedelic nuances, BISMARCK‘s lineup of Torstein Tveiten on Vocals, Leif Herland on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Eirik Goksøyr on Guitar, Tomas Osland on Bass and Tore Lyngstad on Drums, have earned themselves a reputation as one of the heaviest bands in Norway.

With the band having completed their latest album, Dark Essence Records have today announced details of what will be BISMARCK’s third full-length release.  Slated to hit the streets on the 3rd May, “Vourukasha” promises to be an amp melting form of stoner doom, combined with atmospheric post-rock, and  with a hint of Middle Eastern folk music and the Norwegian black metal the band grew up listening to.
 
As a hint of what to expect, Dark Essence have today released a single from the album.  Titled “Sky Father”, the single can be downloaded or streamed from a variety of services at: https://link.darkessencerecords.no/Bismarck_Sky-Father

This is what BISMARCK had to say about the single:
 
 “Sky Father” is the divine wrath, the flood to come, and the fall of man. Its aggressive nature and ferocity coming to life with the help of Aslak (Ondt Blod), as he summons the unavoidable calamity.

“Vourukasha” is an album that amply showcases BISMARCK’s music. With its exploration of western esotericism, altered states of consciousness and a mystical apocalypse, “Vourukasha’s” lyrical content acts as the perfect foil to the band’s sound, which alternates between intense, fuzzed-out heaviness, and clean, atmospheric drones. 

As the band explained
 
“Vourukasha” is a work born from curiosity, hard work, and sheer determination.  It will take you on a metaphysical journey through space and time. From the darkest depths of the sea to the endless cosmic void. Join us, and dive into the Heavenly Sea.

With artwork by Vaderetro,  track listing for “Vourukasha” is as follows:

  1. Sky Father
  2. Echoes
  3. Kigal
  4. The Tree of All Seeds
  5. Vourukasha
  6. Ocean Dweller

“Vourukasha” will be available in CD, Digital and Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl formats and can now be pre-ordered from:

Webshop: https://darkessencerecords.no/shop/
US Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com

BISMARCK has been confirmed to appear at Oslo’s Desertfest and the Valo Rock Festival in May 2024.

More information about BISMARCK can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Bismarckdoom

A video of BISMARCK live at the Vill Vill Vest festival at USF Verftet, Bergen,  Norway, in 2020 can be seen below.