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.

SAXON Release Macabre New Video ‘Madame Guillotine’, European Tour Kicks Off Next Week, Announce New US Dates

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SAXON have unleashed the video for “Madame Guillotine”, the third single from the band’s critically-acclaimed 24th studio album, Hell, Fire And Damnation – out now via Silver Lining Music.

Hell, Fire And Damnation is an album which sees Saxon investigate all areas of history and mystery amidst ten of their most confident and thunderously powerful songs yet. In “Madame Guillotine”, lead singer and founding member Biff Byford, chooses to give voice to the infamous torturing device, best known for its use in the French Revolution between 1789 and 1799.

“There’s so much music out there about hell and the devil and the occult that I just thought it’s about time somebody wrote one about the battle just between good and evil!” explains Biff. “You can’t sing about the devil without singing about the good guy either, and the song basically says ‘make your choice’. We all have to make the choice, are we evil or are we good? The song’s about that fight.”

Listen To/Watch “Madame Guillotine” here

Listen To/Watch “There’s Something In Roswell” here – Listen To/Watch “Hell, Fire And Damnation” here

Hell, Fire And Damnation is a superlative British Heavy Metal classic. Produced by Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Exodus, Accept and Priest guitarist) and Biff Byford, with Sneap mixing and mastering, the album strides the perfect line between confident, current power, and gloriously irreverent flexing of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal muscle which Saxon co-created.

TRACKS
The Prophecy
Hell, Fire And Damnation
Madame Guillotine
Fire And Steel
There’s Something In Roswell
Kubla Khan And The Merchant Of Venice
Pirates Of The Airwaves
1066
Of Salem
Super Charger

Produced by Biff Byford
Recorded by Seb Byford and Jacky Lehmann
Mixed and Mastered by Jacky Lehmann, http://www.audiosound.de
Mastered for vinyl at Abbey Studios, London

SAXON:

BIFF BYFORD – Vocals
NIGEL GLOCKLER – Drums
DOUG SCARRATT – Guitar
BRIAN TATLER – Guitar
NIBBS CARTER – Bass

Produced by Andy Sneap and Biff Byford
Album mixed and mastered by Andy SneapVocals recorded by Seb Byford at Big Silver Barn, York (UK); Drums recorded by Jacky Lehmann at Lampes Posthotel Old Cinema Restaurant Der Krug (Germany); Guitars recorded at Big Silver Barn, York (UK).

2024 promises to be a great year for Saxon, with the European tour alongside Judas Priest and Uriah Heep kicking-off at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on March 11th, the recent release of the global chart-topping Hell, Fire And Damnation and the fast approaching co-headline US tour with Uriah Heep titled “Hell, Fire & Chaos – The Best Of British Rock & Metal”.

HELL, FIRE AND DAMNATION WORLD TOUR (Part 1):

11 March – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (UK)
13 March – First Direct Arena, Leeds (UK)
15 March – 3Arena, Dublin (IE)
17 March – BIC, Bournemouth (UK)
19 March – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham (UK)
21 March – OVO Arena Wembley, London (UK)
24 March – Festhalle, Frankfurt (DE)
25 March – Olympiahalle, München (DE)
26 March – Volksbank Messe, Balingen (DE)
27 March – Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (DE)
29 March – O2 Arena, Prague (CZ)
30 March – Tauron Arena, Kraków (PL)
1 April – Wiener Stadhalle, Vienna (AT)
2 April – Roxy, Ulm (DE)
3 April – St. Jakobshalle, Basel (CH)
5 April – Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon (FR)
6 April – Mediolanum Forum, Milan (IT)
8 April – Zénith, Paris (FR)
13 June – Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona (ES)
15 June – Navarra Arena, Pamplona (ES)
17 June – Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid (ES)
1 July – Barclays Arena, Hamburg (DE)
2 July – Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin (DE)
4 July – Arena Nürnberger, Nürnberg (DE)
8 July – Sap Arena, Mannheim (DE)
10 July – Messehalle, Dresden (DE)

HELL, FIRE & CHAOS – THE BEST OF BRITISH ROCK & METAL TOUR

Co-headline with Uriah Heep
23 April – The Parker, Fort Lauderdale, FL
24 April – Hard Rock Event Center, Tampa, FL
25 April – The Plaza Live, Orlando, FL
27 April – Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, GA
28 April – Mercury Ballroom, Louisville, KY
30 April – The Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown, WV
1 May – Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
2 May – Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA
3 May – Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ
5 May – Citizens House of Blues, Boston, MA
7 May – Patchogue Theatre, Long Island, NY
8 May – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA
10 May – Paramount Hudson Theatre, Peekskill, NY
11 May – TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic, Cleveland, OH
12 May – The Lerner Theatre, Elkhart, IN
13 May – Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, MI
14 May – GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI
16 May – People’s Bank Theatre, Marietta, OH
17 May – Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH
18 May – Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL
19 May – Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL
21 May – Brown County Music Center, Nashville, IN
22 May – The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI
24 May – Gillioz Theatre, Springfield, MO
25 May – TempleLive at Scottish Rite Center, Wichita, KS
27 May – Haute Spot, Cedar Park, TX
29 May – House Of Blues, Houston, TX
30 May – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio, TX
31 May – Glass Cactus, Dallas, TX
27 May – Haute Spot, Cedar Park, TX

For tickets and more information visit: www.saxon747.com

CROWNSHIFT to Release Self-Title Debut Album on May 10th, Reveal Video + Single ‘A World Beyond Reach’

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One of Finland’s hottest new exports, high-profile modern metal band CROWNSHIFT, are happy to finally announce the release date and details of their eagerly awaited self-titled debut album, which is due out on May 10th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. The pre-order starts today!

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE CROWNSHIFT’S DEBUT ALBUM: https://crownshift.bfan.link/cslp

Earlier this year CROWNSHIFT have released their first single and music video, ‘If You Dare‘ that was received with great acclaim by fans and media alike. To whet your appetite even more, today marks the release of yet another infectious single accompanied by a stylish and energetic music video, ‘A World Beyond Reach‘. 

‘A World Beyond Reach‘ is a perfect example of what CROWNSHIFT’s debut album is offering – eight contemporary melodic death metal anthems with a progressive edge and captivating choruses for the ages. CROWNSHIFT‘s members are or have been involved in some of Finlands most renowned and universally beloved metal bands, including NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, WINTERSUN and MYGRAIN, and it shows. On their first album CROWNSHIFT have managed to combine their collective experiences and have crafted a modern metal masterpiece that sounds distinctively Finnish and offers stellar songwriting and excellent production. 

LISTEN TO ‘A WORLD BEYOND REACH’: https://crownshift.bfan.link/awbrsg

Catch CROWNSHIFT live this year at several big Summer festivals across Europe or at their album release show in Helsinki on May 15th. Not too many many bands are getting booked by high profile festivals based on just one previously released single, which again speaks for the level of quality that CROWNSHIFT bring to the table. Scroll down for all confirmed dates!

CROWNSHIFT – Crownshift
Release Date: 10 May 2024
LP | CD | Digital Album

01. Stellar Halo 
02. Rule The Show    
03. A World Beyond Reach 
04. If You Dare
05. My Prison
06. The Devil’s Drug
07. Mirage
08. To The Other Side

Born as the long-time idea of four friends, CROWNSHIFT are a new high standing metal act from Finland. The members, who come from the ranks of Finland’s finest exports such as Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Wintersun and Finntroll, are thrilled to start a new journey together and spread their authentic sonic print across the globe.

Seamlessly covering a diversity of styles, the quartet has a unique signature to their modern sound. Hypnotizing melodies paired with ripping riffs, from moody mid-tempo songs to fierce prog-death-metal opuses, CROWNSHIFT were born to be master of all trades.

Their forthcoming debut album will undoubtedly be a showcase of relentless ambition that will take you through a wide musical spectrum, with no compromises or boundaries, proving that the band are on a quest to put a striking mark on the map.

Keep your eyes peeled for teasers and further announcements and make sure to follow CROWNSHIFT on their socials to stay up-to-date.

CROWNSHIFT LIVE:
15.05.  FI   Release Show, Tavastia, Helsinki
17.05.  DE  Open Air Am Berg, Eichstätt
19.06.  FI   Nummirock, Nummijärvi
23.06.  BE  Graspop, Dessel
06.07.  ES  Rock Fest Barcelona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
02.08.  HU  Fezen Festival
03.08   RO  Rockstadt Extreme Fest
09.08.  FI   Hellsinki Metal Festival, Helsinki

… more dates to be announced soon

SCARLET AURA Release New Single ‘Ochii Care Nu Se Văd’ And Announce Upcoming Album “Rock-Stravaganza”

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Scarlet Aura is excited to announce the release of their latest single “Ochii Care Nu Se Văd,” set to debut this Friday, March 8th, through Universal Music Romania and Silver City Records.

This single not only signifies a fresh chapter for Scarlet Aura but also gives fans a first taste of their eagerly awaited new album “Rock-Stravaganza“. This album, to be released later this year, features 14 tracks that are set to redefine the modern rock/metal landscape with their innovative sound and emotional depth.

“Ochii Care Nu Se Văd” explores the theme of invisible yet unbreakable bonds that connect us, irrespective of distance. This emotive song navigates through feelings of nostalgia and hope, underscoring our innate desire for togetherness. Accompanied by a narrative-rich music video, the single transcends auditory limits to offer a multisensory exploration of human connections, adding layers of interpretation to this universal theme.

Scarlet Aura shares: ”As we unveil “Ochii Care Nu Se Văd” and gear up for “Rock-Stravaganza”, we are reminded of our journey, the bonds we’ve created, and the unspoken connections that music allows us to explore. This album, especially, is a reflection of our growth, passion, and the vibrant future we envision. We invite you to join us on this exhilarating adventure, as we bring “Rock-Stravaganza” to life, later this year.”

The first single from “Rock-Stravaganza“, “Ochii Care Nu Se Văd” stands as a testament to their creative evolution and dedication to pushing musical boundaries. Scarlet Aura invites listeners worldwide to experience “Ochii Care Nu Se Văd” and join them on the path to the release of “Rock-Stravaganza.” This single is a testament to the band’s enduring appeal and their commitment to making a significant impact on the global music scene.

Listen to the single and watch the video here: https://scarletaura.lnk.to/OchiiCareNuSeVad

About Scarlet Aura: Recognized as the best Romanian heavy metal band with a female voice by genre listeners, Scarlet Aura has a career filled with successful releases and concerts that have captivated audiences worldwide. Scarlet Aura continues to be at the forefront of the music scene, pushing the boundaries of creativity and artistic expression.

For more information: Visit www.scarletaura.com and follow the band on social media platforms to stay up to date with the latest events and releases.

The Book of Scarlet Trilogy:
“Hot’n’Heavy”, Silver City Records 2019
“Stormbreaker”, Silver City Records 2020
“Genesis of Time”, Universal Music/Silver City Records 2021

“The Book of Scarlet ” Books (by Aura Danciulescu):
“The Book of Scarlet. Vol. I – Ignition”. ISBN: 978-3964439796. 170 p; 2018, 2019
“The Book of Scarlet. Vol. II – Scarlets United”. ISBN: 978-6060670247. 130 p; 2021

SCARLET AURA are:

Lead Vocals: Aura Danciulescu
Lead guitar & Vocals: Mihai Danciulescu
Bass guitar & Vocals: Rene Nistor
Drums: Matthias Klaus
Keyboards: Dan Lica

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Hungarian EXODIKON Join Forces with Wormholedeath, New Album “Chaosophilia” Out March 29th

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Wormholedeath is thrilled to announce the signing of the Hungarian death/black metal band, Exodikon. Their highly anticipated album, “Chaosophilia”, is set to be released on March 29, 2024.

Exodikon expressed their excitement about the partnership, stating, “We are delighted to announce that our second full-length album will be released via WormHoleDeath Records! We couldn’t have asked for a better guide to help us navigate international waters. We are eagerly looking forward to this collaboration and can’t wait to finally unleash our songs of void encapsulated in our album called Chaosophilia.”

“Chaosophilia” delves into the depths of the human psyche, exploring the thorny realms of numbness and existential futility. The album’s lyrical narrative encapsulates the struggle, bipolarity, and acceptance of life’s absurdity. The band’s sonic concoction blends black and death metal, enriched with thrash and melodic death metal elements, creating a musical canvas that mirrors the internal chaos and cosmic void.

Tracklist
01 Intro
02 The Awakening Depth-The Psychics of the Manipulated
03 Life Weight Loss-The Aesthetics of Contempt
04 The Nature of Descent
05 The Lord of Wounds–The Incubation of Pain
06 Uninverse-The Logic of Zeitgeist
07 Collapse-The Semantics of Liberty
08 Imago Dei–The Syntax of Deity
09 Untermensch-The Psychics of Deceivers

Experience the powerful sonic onslaught of Exodikon with their lyric video for “The Lord of Wounds – The Incubation of Pain.”

Formed in 2004 in the small village of Úny, Hungary, Exodikon initially embraced melodic death metal influences. After a hiatus and a relocation to Budapest, the band reinvented itself, incorporating black metal into their sound. Their debut album, “Árnyam útján,” garnered acclaim, leading to opportunities to share stages with iconic bands like The True Mayhem and I Am Morbid.

The band’s second full-length album, “Chaosophilia”, contains eight songs in English and is expected to help them reach a wider audience who can resonate with their reflections on frustrated numbness.

Exodikon Line-up:
Attila István Hekele – Drums
Ferenc Pósfai – Guitar
Gábor Dávid Borhidi – Guitar/vocals
József Pósfai – Bass/vocals

Connect with Exodikon
www.exodikon.com
www.facebook.com/exodikon
www.instagram.com/exodikonofficial
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MASTER BOOT RECORD Announce North American Spring Tour

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Italy-based electronic metal project MASTER BOOT RECORD (MBR) will make its way to North American soil this Spring for a rare ten-date run of live performances!

MASTER BOOT RECORD is helmed by technologist/producer/songwriter Victor Love (AKA Vittorio D’Amore). Founded in 2016, Love fuses heavy metal and synthesized electronic music to fabricate a sound that exists in a singular category of its own. The live shows see D’Amore taking the stage along with guitar virtuoso Edoardo Taddei on lead guitars and technical death metal drummer Giulio Galati and features stunning retro-visuals in a journey into demoscene, crack scene, and retrogaming.

Love comments, “The live sound of MASTER BOOT RECORD is the result of combining synth guitars and chiptune leads from studio albums written by myself via MIDI with live performed guitars playing in sync with them. This is especially challenging for lead guitar parts that aren’t written according to natural guitar playing positions. By combining synthesizers and real instruments — baritone guitar, lead guitar and drums — the live show of MBR is a different experience from the studio albums that are instead 100% synthesized.”

The MASTER BOOT RECORD live journey will commence on May 2nd at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York and close on May 12th in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tickets are on sale now at mbrserver.com. See all confirmed dates below.

Watch a MASTER BOOT RECORD live video from Helsinki at THIS LOCATION.

MASTER BOOT RECORD Live:
5/02/2024 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
5/03/2024 The Stone Church – Brattleboro, VT
5/04/2024 Le Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
5/05/2024 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON
5/07/2024 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH
5/08/2024 Portal – Louisville, KY
5/09/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL
5/10/2024 Westside Bowl (Downstairs) – Youngstown, OH
5/11/2024 Milk Boy – Philadelphia, PA
5/12/2024 Middle East (Upstairs) – Cambridge, MA

MASTER BOOT RECORD‘s most recent studio offering, Personal Computer, was released in 2022 on Metal Blade Records. Personal Computer serves as Love’s eighth full-length album since emerging -as an 8-bit ghost -from the bulletin board system (BBS) scene in 2016. A symbolism-rich mélange of intensely ornate yet driving digital orchestrations, don’t call Personal Computer synthwave, or whatever new-fangled term is being used to describe MASTER BOOT RECORD‘s masterful video game-like scoring. To put it simply: this is metal done with a synth.

Notes Love, “The main elements include chiptune, demoscene, and video game music, thrash/death metal and some black metal as well as classical and symphonic patterns and progressive structures. But everything is programmed and done with synthesizers.”

The result, influenced as much by classical baroque music, Bay Area thrash, 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.

Preview and purchase Personal Computer at: metalblade.com/masterbootrecord

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