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IF THESE TREES COULD TALK Release First New Single in Eight Years ‘Trail of Whispering Giants’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 11, 2024
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: IF THESE TREES COULD TALK. Leave a comment
Photo by Sondra Kelly

Acclaimed instrumental post-rock band IF THESE TREES COULD TALK is back with a new single, “Trail Of Whispering Giants,” the group’s first new music in eight years, out today and streaming via Metal Blade Records.

“Trail Of Whispering Giants” marks the anticipated return of the Akron, Ohio-based lineup spearheaded by drummer Zack Kelly and his guitarist-brother Cody Kelly. IF THESE TREES COULD TALK has been praised by Metal Hammer for, “uplifting post-rock that layers cascading guitars over tight drums with a deep emotional resonance,” while the lineup’s third LP and Metal Blade debut, 2016’s The Bones Of A Dying World, was called, “a fluid-flowing masterpiece that builds upon complex, progressive dreamscapes.”

Stream IF THESE TREES COULD TALK’s “Trail of Whispering Giants” HERE

The Kelly brothers have been working on new material over the past year and are excited to reveal “Trail Of Whispering Giants.” “It has been a minute since our last album, and we cannot wait to get things moving again. Cody and I have tried to ignite a new vision for the music while keeping the same elements and old vibes that makes IF THESE TREES COULD TALK,” reveals Zack Kelly. “I would like to send thanks to the fans all over the world for their undying support and patience!“

In describing, “Trail Of Whispering Giants,” he says the single is, “reminiscent of our songs ‘Solstice’ and ‘Earth Crawler’ from The Bones Of A Dying World and brings the same energy and ambiance as our previously released recordings.”

The band will support “Trail Of Whispering Giants” with live shows and festival appearances. IF THESE TREES COULD TALK will be headliners at the PORTALS Festival in Hackney, UK on May 26th, marking the band’s first-ever UK performance. They’ll also perform a special hometown show on February 17th at Akron’s Musica, and will appear at the annual Post Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 27th.

Stream / purchase the track at: metalblade.com/ifthesetreescouldtalk

Formed in 2005, IF THESE TREES COULD TALK released their eponymous debut EP in 2006 on indie label The Mylene Sheath, who also put out their debut studio album, Above The Earth, Below The Sky, on vinyl, digital and CD formats in 2009. The band self-released their second album, Red Forest, in March 2012, and followed it with a European tour in April of that year. After signing to Metal Blade and releasing The Bones Of A Dying World, the band’s previous albums were reissued through the label in 2021 and 2022.

IF THESE TREES COULD TALK:
Tom Fihe – bass guitar
Jeff Kalal – guitar
Cody Kelly – guitar
Mike Socrates – guitar
Zack Kelly – drums

https://www.facebook.com/treescouldtalk
https://www.instagram.com/ifthesetreescouldtalk

Irish NEBULARIS Drop New Single ‘Voyager’, Debut Album “Exodus – Shattered Earth Saga – Part I” Out February 23rd

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 11, 2024
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Photo Credit: Olga Kuzmenko

Emerging from the Irish underground scene in early 2023, Progressive Metal project, NEBULARIS have achieved a great deal in such a short period of time. The band caught the attention of Irish metal fans thanks to their success in performing at the annual Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Ireland final in May of 2023. 
 
With three singles under their collective belts, the band have announced the release date of their highly-anticipated debut concept album, ‘Exodus – Shattered Earth Saga – Part I’ on February 23rd and to celebrate the news, a fourth single, ‘Voyager’ is available since Friday, February 9th.

Presave the album: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/neblaris/exodus-shattered-earth-saga-pt-1

The album’s overall concept is described as; “A cracked ball held together by its own mass, its luminescent blood seeping through cracks that span entire continents and boiling oceans: this is the last view the remnants of humanity have of Earth as they flee in horror and anger. But this event marks only the beginning of their saga, as they come to terms with the reality of what they have done, and perhaps, will do in the years and centuries to come. The overriding question in their minds is twofold; will they find a new home amongst the stars, and if so, will they repeat the same mistakes that led to their world’s obliteration?” 
 
Shedding some light on the albums concept, guitarist Mó Sheerin says: “I always sought out for the album to have an illustrious display of Science Fiction and general dork lore. Hythams’ (Vocals) lyrics really brought the concept to fruition, and we’re so proud of his work. His words truly painted the imagery behind the story of humanity on a relentless quest to find a new and less hostile life beyond the stars.”
 
Speaking of the new single, vocalist Hytham Martin says: “In the void of space and in their co-simulated world during hyper-sleep, the remnants of humanity continue on their journey as they wrestle with their actions and dream of a new home. ‘Voyager’, the AI core of the colony-ship ‘Sigma’, is wrestling with its own demons. 
Witness to the disastrous attempt at the colonization of a celestial body comprised of 99.7% water, and the ensuing schism caused amongst its creators; the AI core contemplates the nature of its creator’s morality as their ethics seems to run contradictory to their actions thus far. In light of all that has happened, it muses, perhaps they are unfit to become the custodians of their own futures.’

The new single follows previous isolated tracks ‘Cataclysm’, ‘Subnautica’ and ‘Holocene’, which all contribute to the blossoming story that unfolds throughout the album. 

‘Exodus – Shattered Earch Saga – Part I’ Tracklisting:
Tellurian
Cataclysm
Aurelia
Subnautica
Voyager
Exodus
Holocene
Critias

‘Exodus – Shattered Earth Saga – Part 1’ will be released on February. 23rd. Pre-save links can be found here.

Nebularis is;
Hytham – Vocals and Lyrics
Damian – Drums/Percussion
Mo Sheerin – Synths/Pianos/Orchestral arrangements and compositions/Guitars
Terry McHugh – Bass
Alexandria Lawless – Recorded cello
Oleksandr Minaiev- Recorded violin

https://www.facebook.com/nebularisofficial
https://www.instagram.com/nebularisofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@nebularisofficial
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClS0YnPft_91fE3c1F8k-3w
https://nebularis.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/65lKmTmI8qaAaINJlZ5Wlf

FIREWIND Unleash Lyric Video for Powerful, New Hit Single ‘Chains’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 11, 2024
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Firewind. Leave a comment
[photo: Tim Tronckoe]

While hard rock power metal titans FIREWIND are not only currently gearing up for the release of their brand new, forthcoming studio album Stand United, but also an extensive tour throughout Europe, the US & Canada, the UK and Japan, today, the band is presenting a lyric video for their latest single, the powerful hard rock anthem “Chains”!

Stand United will be available as CD, LP Vinyl, digital formats and highly collectable bundles including an autographed card, a FIREWIND cat patch plus a ticket for the band’s upcoming European tour with MASTERPLAN! For every ticket bundle purchase, fans will also get the chance to win a Meet&Greet, to pre-order your album copy visit: https://firewind.bfan.link/stand-united 

About their new single, “Chains”, iconic guitarist and FIREWIND mastermind Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil), says: “This is the last single we put out as we’re getting closer to the “Stand United” album release. It’s leaning more towards the melodic hard rock side of Firewind. We hope you enjoy this track and get excited about the upcoming release! See you on the road soon!”

“Chains” is now available on all digital services via https://firewind.bfan.link/chains

Since more than twenty years, FIREWIND enthrall heavy music fans with their exciting blend of hard rock and power metal. Razor-sharp riffs by Gus G, big hooks and solos meet the incredible vocal skills of charismatic singer Herbie Langhans (Avantasia, Radiant, Seventh Avenue, amongst others).

Stand United features nine brand new songs produced with Dennis Ward (Magnum, Unisonic), as well as a cover of the 80s pop rock classic ‘Talking in Your Sleep’, originally recorded by The Romantics but giving it a metal twist in the style of FIREWIND. Their forthcoming studio offering also bears testament to the band’s sheer enthusiasm and lyrical topics that could not be more relevant. “I wouldn’t exactly call ‘Stand United’ a classic concept album, but the album title indicates what we’re about thematically,” Gus G, who has also contributed with more lyric ideas on this one than any album before, said earlier. “This world seems to be getting more and more out of balance, what with environmental disasters, the pandemic, the wars currently raging all over the globe. In such times, it’s more important than ever for mankind to stand close together instead of fighting each other. That’s what ‘Stand United’ is about!”

Stand United track listing:

  1. Salvation Day
  2. Stand United
  3. Destiny is Calling
  4. The Power Lies Within
  5. Come Undone
  6. Fallen Angel
  7. Chains
  8. Land of Chaos
  9. Talking in Your Sleep
  10. Days of Grace

Pre-Order: https://firewind.bfan.link/stand-united 

In support of Stand United and among a European tour with MASTERPLAN kicking off by the end of this month, FIREWIND will also return to the US and Canada, the UK as well as Japan this Spring!
Make sure to see them live on tour, Tickets and VIP bundles are available at: https://bnds.us/663bll

MASTERS OF FIRE EUROPEAN TOUR 2024 || FIREWIND & MASTERPLAN LIVE:

29.02 🇩🇪 – Frankfurt, Das Bett
01.03 🇩🇪 – Bochum, Matrix
02.03 🇳🇱 – Uden, De Pul
03.03 🇫🇷 – Savigny Le Temple, L’Empreinte
04.03 🇫🇷 – Colmar, Le Grillen
06.03 🇪🇸 – Barcelona, Sala Wolf
07.03 🇪🇸 – Madrid, Shoko
08.03 🇪🇸 – Pamplona, Totem
11.03 🇩🇪 – Munich, Backstage Halle
12.03 🇦🇹 – Wien, Szene
13.03 🇸🇰 – Bratislava, Randal Club
14.03 🇨🇿 – Zlin, Masters of Rock Cafe
15.03 🇵🇱 – Lublin, Studio im. Budki Suflera
16.03 🇵🇱 – Zabrze – CK Wiatrak
17.03 🇩🇪 – Leipzig – Hellraiser
20.03 🇳🇴 – Oslo, John Dee
21.03 🇸🇪 – Malmö, Plan B
22.03 🇸🇪 – Gothenburg, Surr Arena
23.03 🇸🇪 – Gävle, Gasklockorna
24.03 🇸🇪 – Stockholm, Biblioteket Live

UK
30.03 🇬🇧 – London, Underworld
(w/ special guests Fury)

FIREWIND – STAND UNITED IN AMERICA 2024
with Special guests: EDGE OF PARADISE & IMMORTAL GUARDIAN

04.11 🇺🇸 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
04.12 🇺🇸 Manchester, NH – Angel City Music Hall
04.13 🇺🇸 Reading, PA – Reverb
04.14 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
04.15 🇨🇦 Toronto, ON – Ground Control
04.16 🇺🇸 Westland, MI – Token Lounge
04.17 🇺🇸 Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theatre
04.19 🇺🇸 Springfield, IL – Danenberger Family Vineyards
04.20 🇺🇸 Peoria, IL – Revival Music Hall
04.21 🇺🇸 Joliet, IL – The Forge
04.23 🇺🇸 Denver, CO – HQ
04.25 🇺🇸 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
04.26 🇺🇸 Anaheim, CA – Parish @ House of Blues
04.27 🇺🇸 W. Hollywood, CA – Whisky A GoGo
04.28 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
05.01 🇺🇸 Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live
05.02 🇺🇸 Dallas, TX – Sundown @ Granada
05.03 🇺🇸 San Antonio, TX – Rolling Oaks Events Center
05.04 🇺🇸 Eagle Pass, TX – Cooters Pub
05.06 🇺🇸 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

JAPAN
15.05 🇯🇵 Tokyo – Shibuya Club Quattro
16.05 🇯🇵 Osaka – Club Quattro

FIREWIND is:
Gus G. (guitars)
Herbie Langhans (vocals)
Petros Christo (bass)
Jo Nunez (drums)

For More Info Visit:
http://www.firewind.gr
https://bnds.us/663bll
http://www.facebook.com/firewindofficial
http://www.instagram.com/firewindofficial
https://bnds.us/663bll
http://www.afm-records.de

FULL EARTH (Feat. Members of Kanaan & Motorpsycho) Release New Single ‘Echo Tears’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 11, 2024
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Full Earth. Leave a comment
[photo: Thea Grant]

Cloud Sculptors is the debut album of the experimental Oslo based rock-quintet Full Earth.

Full Earth is the latest psychedelic wunderkind from the far north. Headed by and centered around

composer and drummer Ingvald Vassbø (best known for his stellar drumming in Kanaan, now also

playing with Motorpsycho), the ambitious new band is rounded out by Kanaan bandmates Ask Vatn Strøm and Eskild Myrvoll, as well as bassist Simen Wie and organist/synthesist Øystein Aadland.

After the band recently shared their album title track Cloud Sculptors (listen via https://bfan.link/cloud-sculptors), now, Full Earth are presenting a second song, titled Echo Tears. Says Ingvald Vassbø:

«A few years ago, I was totally in love with the early and cosmic synth-works of Daniel Lopatin, and listened to it almost every night before going to sleep. It was a really fun process to let myself be inspired by that music, make some kind of echo-jam in that vein and record it together with Øystein in our rehearsal space. We got really inspired, and I really feel that we managed to utilize our instruments, my Terry Riley-organ, Øystein’s Farfisa and our tape-echo to their full extent.»

Just exclusively premiered via The Obelisk, the song is now available on all digital services at https://bfan.link/echo-tears

Full Earth creates entrancing organ and synth-laden soundscapes anchored by tight rhythmic grooves. As arpeggiated keys pass and interlock with one another, a compelling and hypnotic picture reveals itself to the listener gradually. With a deep connection and love for minimalist music, heavy stoner rock ala Sleep, High on Fire and Elder and the electronic avant-garde, the Full Earth– sphere circles in on fuzzed out riffs, sonic experimentalism and noise music. Broadly speaking, Full Earth is equal parts heavy progressive rock and experimental music. Cloud Sculptors is a monumental album running 80+ minutes in which the band explores every facet of their musical interests: massive riffs, intricate and driving rhythms, swirling organs and ambient passages.

Cloud Sculptors will be released March 15th on double clear LP (including download) and on CD via Stickman Records, pre-order your album copy now at https://www.stickman-records.com/shop/full-earth-cloud-sculptors/

Album Line-Up:
Øystein Aadland – farfisa organ, yamaha yc30 organ, mellotron, synthesizer
Ask Vatn Strøm – guitars
Simen Wie – electric bass, additional guitar
Eskild Myrvoll – additional guitar, korg MS-20 synthesizer, noise
Ingvald Vassbø – drums, yamaha yc30 organ

For More Info Visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Fullearth
https://www.instagram.com/full_earth_sounds
https://www.stickman-records.com/band/full-earth

IRON SAVIOR Premiere Thunderous New Single ‘Raising Hell’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 11, 2024
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[photo: Thomas Sprenger]

Following the release of their latest, much acclaimed studio album Firestar, German power metal force IRON SAVIOR has unleashed a furious, new single entitled “Raising Hell”! Firestar was released in October 2023 via AFM Records, and is available at THIS LOCATION!

“Those were the days
When Metal came out ways
Making me stronger
Day by day
We’ve been the warriors
To rule the gleaming city lights
Metal on our minds
We’re raising hell”

Sings IRON SAVIOR frontman, Piet Sielck, but give ear and listen to “Raising Hell”, now premiering and available on all digital services at: https://iron-savior.bfan.link/raising-hell 

The band’s latest album, Firestar, features a wide range of influences from hard rock to pop, all calibrated to heavy metal trademark the band is known and loved for. But sometimes pure coincidence or seemingly inconspicuous little details can turn a very good album into an outstanding release. In the case of Firestar, it has come as a real surprise even for Sielck that the new songs surpass the material of the impressive 2020-album Skycrest. In fact, the cornerstones of the current offering were already set and pointed to a successful production within the tried and tested framework, when all of a sudden everything turned out rather differently: “Just before the recordings were finalised, I was inspired by the muse, totally of the blue. I wrote two more songs out of nowhere and changed a third one on the spur of the moment. And suddenly, ‘Firestar’ turned into an even better record,” Sielck recently said, admitting that this unexpected creative surge “triggered great emotions” in him.

IRON SAVIOR have again come up with an exceptional studio album in Firestar, enhanced by Felipe Machado Franco’s impressive cover artwork. The cherry on the cake is the powerful production courtesy of Hamburg’s Powerhouse Studio, including intelligently positioned keyboard parts and the anthemic background choirs, supported by Sielck’s 17-year-old daughter Frida and her boyfriend. As international press critics and increasing numbers have proved, Firestar turned into a bonfire in many respects! Order the album, a must-have record that belongs into every well-sorted power metal collection, at https://bfan.link/firestar

Firestar track listing:

  1. The Titan
  2. Curse of the Machinery
  3. In the Realm of Heavy Metal
  4. Demise of the Tyrant
  5. Firestar
  6. Through the Fires of Hell
  7. Mask, Cloak and Sword
  8. Across the Wastelands
  9. Rising from Ashes
  10. Nothing Is Forever
  11. Together as One

IRON SAVIOR is:
Piet Sielck (vocals, guitars)
Joachim “Piesel” Küstner (guitars)
Jan S. Eckert (bass)
Patrick Klose (drums)

For More Info Visit:
http://www.iron-savior.com
http://www.facebook.com/ironsavior1996
http://www.afm-records.de

MATT MITCHELL & THE COLDHEARTS Announce ‘Mission’ Acoustic Single Release

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 11, 2024
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UK rock band, Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts, have announced ‘Mission‘ (Acoustic Version) single release, to be out on February 21st, 2024.

The single can be pre-saved here: https://earache.lnk.to/MissionAcousticVersion

Alternative versions / acoustic versions has always been something Matt Mitchell has loved. This one is an acoustic version of the lead single from the ‘Mission’ album that landed a top 20 position in the Official Rock Charts back in late 2022. Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts have recorded a whole bunch of acoustic versions and sharing soon more details.

‘Mission‘ (Acoustic Version) was recorded by Matt Mitchell in the UK Mastering Studios in Brighton. This self release is distributed via Earache Digital Distribution.

Deemed by PLANET ROCK MAGAZINE as ‘The premium example of a modern classic rock singer’, MATT MITCHELL has been known as the voice of a few bands before carving out his solo journey under the moniker MATT MITCHELL & THE COLDHEARTS. AOR band PRIDE / Heavy Rock band FURYON and Blues Rock band COLOUR OF NOISE were all fronted by the British singer. With much appraisal from magazines CLASSIC ROCK / METAL HAMMER / FIREWORKS / POWERPLAY / THISISROCK and more, Mitchell has received a wide range of print and online press. BBC Radio 2 and Planet Rock are amongst the radio stations that have been championing Mitchell’s music.

Alongside playing shows in UK/Europe/Russia and South America Mitchell has performed at several major festivals including DOWNLOAD, BLOODSTOCK, STEELHOUSE, RAMBLIN MAN FAIR, HARD ROCK HELL, PLANET ROCKSTOCK and Poland’s gigantic POLISH WOODSTOCK festival.

In 2019 the debut COLDHEARTS Album was released when Mitchell and his collective ventured to the iconic ROCKFIELD STUDIOS in Wales where they recorded the debut featuring the popular single ‘Black Diamonds’.

It became very clear that a sophomore album would at some point appear and whilst the World went into lockdown Mitchell wrote and recorded new music with his band in the shape of ‘MISSION’.

The album was released in July 2022 and landed in the Official UK Rock Album Chart top 20! Coming in at #19.

https://www.mattmitchellmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/mmitchellmusic
https://twitter.com/mmitchellonline
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGNbu5DgyXNTvq3HnPHdeQ
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