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STELLAR CIRCUITS Release “Sight To Sound” Deluxe Edition, Reveal Visualizer for Lead Bonus Track ‘The Magician’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 3, 2024
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North Carolina’s stellar progressive metal band STELLAR CIRCUITS has announced the release of a Deluxe Edition of their breakthrough album, Sight To Sound, out now from Nuclear Blast Records. The critically praised record has been digitally reissued with 4 unreleased bonus tracks, just ahead of their first European tour with PERSEFONE, HYPNO5E and LAMPR3A in February/March and U.S. dates with CALVA LOUISE and VUKOVI in May.

Commenting on the Sight To Sound Deluxe Edition and tour, vocalist Ben Beddick says: 
“We’re excited to finally release the extra tracks from the Sight to Sound recordings. Overall we felt  that these songs were best presented as a deluxe or extended version of the album. The 4 extra tracks all seem to have a common tonality and hold a place that’s all their own within the sequence of our new record.
The fact that this release coincides with our first ever international tour makes it that much better. We cannot wait to play these new songs for the fine folks of these European nations. It will be a dream come true.”

With the Deluxe Edition’s release comes the visualizer for the lead bonus track ‘The Magician,’ which can be viewed here:

Stream Sight To Sound (Deluxe Edition): https://sc.bfan.link/sight-to-sound-dlx

Tickets for the upcoming tours can be purchased here: https://stellarcircuits.com/shows

STELLAR CIRCUITS Tour Dates:            
Europe 2024 w/PERSEFONE, HYPNO5E & LAMPR3A:

Feb 10 – Hengelo, The Netherlands – Metropool
Feb 11 – Ghent, Belgium – Asgaard
Feb 12 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof
Feb 13 – Paris, France – La Machine
Feb 14 – Nantes, France – Le Ferrailleur
Feb 16 – Madrid, Spain – Bassement
Feb 17 – Barcelona, Spain – Bóveda
Feb 18 – Lyon, France – Rock ‘n Eat
Feb 19 – Aarau, Switzerland – KIFF
Feb 20 – Munich, Germany – Feierwerk
Feb 21 – Vienna, Austria – Viper Room
Feb 22 – Budapest, Hungary – Analog Music Hall
Feb 23 – Prague, Czech Republic – Kasarna
Feb 24 – Poznań, Poland – 2Progi
Feb 26 – Berlin, Germany – Cassiopeia
Feb 27 – Hamburg, Germany – Logo
Feb 28 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Valand
Feb 29 – Stockholm, Sweden – Hus 7
Mar 1 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Stengade
Mar 2 – Hannover, Germany – Béi Chéz Heinz
Mar 3 – Oberhausen, Germany – Kulttempel
Mar 5 – Bristol, UK – The Exchange
Mar 6 – Glasgow, UK – Audio
Mar 7 – Manchester, UK – Satan’s Hollow
Mar 8 – London, UK – Boston Music Room
Mar 9 – Lille, France – The Black Lab
Mar 10 – Eindhoven, The Netherlands – Dynamo

U.S. 2024 w/CALVA LOUISE & VUKOVI
May 8 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
May 9 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
May 13 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
May 14 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room
May 16 – Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch
May 17 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
May 19 – Washington, DC – DC9 Nightclub
May 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
May 22 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
May 23 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right

FROM ASHES TO NEW Release New Song ‘Barely Breathing’ Ft. Against The Current

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 3, 2024
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Top 10 alt-metal vanguards FROM ASHES TO NEW have released the emotionally charged new song “Barely Breathing” featuring female-fronted rock trio Against The Current. Adeptly juxtaposing clean vocals and rap verses delivered by FROM ASHES TO NEW founding member Matt Brandyberry alongside impassioned screams from frontman Danny Case, “Barely Breathing,” examines the dissolution of a turbulent romance whose lovers are left “barely breathing.” Against The Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza’s melodic vocals movingly add to the intimacy of the track.  Out now, via Better Noise Music, stream/download “Barely Breathing (feat. Against The Current)” HERE.

“From the moment we created this song, we knew it was special,” says Case. “It brought a new angle and a fresh sound to the band and because of that, we knew we wanted to feature a singer that could add their own flair and truly give the song its own identity. Chrissy is a perfect addition to this song and her voice brings a dynamic that elevates the song to an even greater level.”

“It’s always a huge honor to be welcomed into another artist’s world,” shares Costanza. “I was a massive fan of this song from the very first listen that getting to be a part of it is such a dream.” 

Using inspiration from the single’s dark cover art (seen above), FROM ASHES TO NEW collaborated with director and VFX artist JOSIAHx for the “Barely Breathing” visually striking music video.

“Melodic, emotive and undeniably powerful” (mxdwn), FROM ASHES TO NEW’s critically acclaimed #1-charting concept album BLACKOUT saw the band achieve their fifth-ever Top 10-charting rock radio single with “Hate Me Too” which peaked at #8 and landed them on Loudwire’s list of “The Most-Played Songs On Rock Radio in 2023.” The band wrapped 2024 with album track “Nightmare” peaking at #5. Produced by Brandyberry, alongside longtime collaborators and producers Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak¸ BLACKOUT acted as a prequel to their 2016 debut DAY ONE conceptually themed around a distressed world pre-apocalypse and was fittingly wrote during the 2020 pandemic. Find BLACKOUT on digital download, CD, vinyl or cassette at https://fatn.ffm.to/blackoutalbum.

FROM ASHES TO NEW’s blend of hard rock, hip-hop, electronic, and alternative music has built them a diverse and dedicated fanbase across the globe. The band spent most of 2023 on the road including tours with Shinedown, Three Days Grace, In This Moment, Motionless in White and Fit For A King along with festival appearances at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple.  The Lancaster, PA-based band wrapped up the year with a headlining U.S. tour featuring support from The Word Alive, Catch Your Breath and EKOH including two back-to-back sold-out hometown shows at HMAC in Harrisburg, PA. Stay tuned for new dates in 2024.

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HYRGAL Release New Track And Video for ‘Ode Orpheline’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 3, 2024
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French extreme metal stalwarts of HYRGAL keep raging on with a brand new new offering ‘Ode Orpheline’, which is now streaming on all digital platforms HERE. A fitting lyric video is now streaming on their YouTube channel HERE.

The band comment:

“Today, our new single “Ode orpheline” is available on all streaming platforms. The lyrics video is available on our Youtube channel. This final venomous blow seals the end of Hyrgal. All future events are cancelled. Our merchandising remains available on our Big Cartel and Bandcamp. Hail to the great Death.

HYRGAL
2007 – 2024″

HYRGAL‘s latest EP ‘Sessions Funéraires : Anno MMXXIII’ was released on April 7, 2023.

Track-list

  1. Deuil Éclair (3:52)
  2. Phalanges Assassines (4:01)
  3. Épique spleen (4:19)
  4. Gorge Blanche / Surin Noir (4:22)
  5. 炎が秒を貪り⻝⾷食う場所 (Honō ga byō o musabori kuu basho) (3:35)
  6. Dark Endless (Marduk Cover) (4:03)
    Total: 24:02

Formed in 2007, HYRGAL is an Extreme Metal band from France. Their name comes from nordic mythology and is the contraction of two runes, Tyr (god of victory, fire and fair war) and Hagalaz (hail). After some demos and local concerts, Hyrgal released their first album ‘Serpentine’ in 2017 on Naturmacht Productions and shortly after started to work with Les Acteurs de l’Ombre Productions for all next releases: ‘Fin de Règne’ (2020), ‘Hyrgal’ (2022) and ‘Sessions Funéraires: Anno MMXXIII’ (2023).

HYRGAL is reputed for their complex music, deep lyrics and extreme vision of life. Blending Death metal, Black metal and Dark Ambient elements, Hyrgal continue their crusade against the intransigent world, like a portal to inner liberation.

Line up:
Clément Flandrois (ex-Svart Crown): vocals/guitar
Mathias Nagy (Gorgon, Havor): guitar
Alexis Chiambretto (Unholdun, Deveikuth): bass
Rémi Serafino (ex-Svart Crown, ex-Dissident): drums

Recorded and produced: Studio de La Crypte (FR)
Mix & master: Hyrgal, Studio de La Crypte (FR)

Follow HYRGAL
https://www.facebook.com/Hyrgal
https://www.instagram.com/hyrgal_officiel
https://hyrgal.bandcamp.com

ELECTRIC DEATHBEAT Release New Single + Lyric Video ‘Cycle Of Loss’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 3, 2024
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Cycle Of Loss is the first single from the upcoming album A Ghost Triangle from Finnish group Electric Deathbeat. The song pretty much summarises the overall atmosphere of the album. Different vocal styles including clean, harsh and growl vocals, guitar and synth-driven melodies in a deathish combination with a twists of progressivity.

Lyrically, Cycle Of Loss is about the state where a person has sunken into depression and some twisted way even enjoys it and awaits more sorrow just to survive to the next day. The song was one of the first songs Juha composed to the album.

Available now at: Apple Music | Spotify | & other major stores

A Ghost Triangle | Released February 20th, 2024 via Sliptrick Records

Electric Deathbeat are:
Juha Väyrynen – Vocals/Guitars/Synths | Antti Väyrynen – Bass | Joni Alatalo – Guitars | Oskari Haapalainen – Drums | Jaakko Koskiniemi – Guitars (live)

More information at Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick

LEAVES’ EYES Present New Single & Music Video for ‘Who Wants To Live Forever’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 3, 2024
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[photo: Stefan Heilemann]

March 22, 2024  will see symphonic metal vikings, LEAVES’ EYES, release their much-awaited, new studio album “Myths Of Fate” via AFM Records. The album pre-sale is available at https://leaveseyes.bfan.link/Myths-of-Fate! In support of their upcoming record release, LEAVES’ EYES have also announced an extensive touring schedule kicking off in March, find all live dates listed below!

Four years after bringing “The Last Viking” to Valhalla with their previous opus, LEAVES’ EYES resurrect with “Myths Of Fate” to celebrate their 20th year of existence. As the first singles such as “Forged By Fire”, “Realm Of Dark Waves” and today’s premiere of “Who Wants To Live Forever” prove, with their ninth studio album, the Germany-based act consolidates their leading position in the symphonic metal universe. Powerful, epic and impressive – the band once again merges traditional metal genres by fusing elements of folk, gothic, and classical music into a captivating sonic masterpiece!


With “Myths Of Fate”, the band set sails for new winds that definitely blow from the harsh shallows of the symphonic metal genre. The fantastic world of legends from Norse and Eastern European mythology is the setting for monumental entertainment: LEAVES’ EYES open up a world of magical places, spellbound weapons or supernatural creatures.

The band produced a total of five music videos with Mastersound Entertainment. Filmed on impressive locations in Iceland, Germany and Poland, they bring the myths captivatingly to the screen. Magic creatures, great battles and enchanting warrior queens come to live! Following the epic video for “Realm Of Dark Waves”, a new clip for the latest LEAVES’ EYES single, “Who Wants to Live Forever”, is now premiering here:

LEAVES’ EYES have always played in a league of their own. The international group has toured all populated continents, playing concerts in more than 50 countries, frequently reach top positions in the album charts and with every output they deliver a multimedia masterpiece when it comes to video clips and artwork.

In their multifaceted discography, LEAVES’ EYES naturally integrate various genres such as folk metal, Viking metal or symphonic metal into their unique sound creations. Legendary releases like “Vinland Saga” (2005) or “Njord” (2009) made them pioneers in their own league, a position they successfully confirmed with chart-breakers like “King Of Kings” (2015) or “Sign Of The Dragonhead” (2018). Their compositions are complex, though, always well balanced between heaviness and melodic atmosphere. Each of their mind-broadening lyrical concepts based on mediaeval mythology are thoroughly researched, offering their audience journeys to the past times of Vikings, myths and sagas.

Their live shows are spectacular events with breathtaking stage scenery, including a Viking ship or even the “Swords In Rock” monument from Norway. LEAVES’ EYES have been setting world history to music and undeniably, by doing so, have raced to the top of the symphonic metal tree.

Now, Alexander Krull once again exceeded his own standards in the producer’s chair. For the fine and complex compositions you will find on “Myths Of Fate”, he created an extraordinary and crystal-clear sound sphere with an undeniable live feeling. The band sounds raw and feisty, but still leaves space for affective atmospheres. The US soundtrack-multi-talent Jonah Weingarten contributes the impressive orchestral score that was created hand in hand with the metal arrangements. Moreover, Lea-Sophie Fischer (Eluveitie) on the fiddle and Thomas Roth’s play of the mediaeval Nyckelharpa add on mystical sounds to “Myths Of Fate”.

LEAVES’ EYES have created an entire universe of their own imagination that showcases their talent as storytellers and music perfectionists. No doubt, the band will leave an everlasting footprint in their own genre with this album. “Myths Of Fate” provides a dynamic soundtrack for a vivid escape into a magical world of mythology! 

Pre-order your copy of “Myths Of Fate” now at https://leaveseyes.bfan.link/Myths-of-Fate

“Myths Of Fate” track listing:

  1. Forged by Fire
  2. Realm of Dark Waves
  3. Who Wants to Live Forever
  4. Hammer of the Gods
  5. In Eternity
  6. Fear the Serpent
  7. Goddess of the Night
  8. Sons of Triglav
  9. Elder Spirit
  10. Einherjar
  11. Sail with the Dead

LEAVES’ EYES TOUR DATES
with special guests METALITE on selected dates + CATALYST CRIME:

14.03.2024 UK Birmingham / Asylum
15.03.2024 UK Glasgow / Slay
16.03.2024 UK London / The Dome
17.03.2024 UK Manchester / Academy 3
19.03.2024 DE Nürnberg / Hirsch
20.03.2024 CZ Solothurn / Kofmehl
21.03.2024 DE Bochum / Matrix
23.03.2024 DE Osnabrück / Bastard Club
24.03.2024 DE Leipzig / Hellraiser
26.03.2024 DE Darmstadt / Centralstation
27.03.2024 DE München / Backstage
29.03.2024 ES Madrid / Moby Dick
30.03.2024 PT Porto / Hard Club
01.04.2024 ES Barcelona / La Nau
02.04.2024 IT Milano / Legend Club
03.04.2024 AT Vienna / Szene
04.04.2024 HU Budapest / Analog Music Club
05.04.2024 BG Sofia / Joy Station Club
06.04.2024 RO Bucharest / Fabrica
07.04.2024 RO Cluj Napoca / Form Space
08.04.2024 PL Krakau / Kamienna 12
09.04.2024 PL Warsaw / Hydrozagadka
10.04.2024 PL Gdansk / Drizzly Grizzly
11.04.2024 DE Hamburg / Headcrash
13.04.2024 DE Berlin / Orwohaus

LEAVES’ EYES is:
Elina Siirala – Vocals
Alexander Krull – Vocals
Micki Richter – Guitar
Luc Gebhardt – Guitar
Joris Nijenhuis – Drums

For More Info Visit:
https://www.leaveseyes.de
https://www.facebook.com/leaveseyesofficial
https://www.instagram.com/leaveseyesofficial
https://www.afm-records.de

ARTILLERY Release “Raw Live (At Copenhell)”, Out Now + Reschedule 40th Anniversary North American Headlining Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 3, 2024
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ARTILLERY is not a band of many live albums, In fact, in over four decades, they have put out just one. Until now. So, when it’s bound to happen, it should be special. Enter “Raw Live (At Copenhell)”, out today. Recorded in 2022, just coming out of pandemics lockout, in one of the biggest metal festivals in their home country (and among the biggest metal festivals in Europe!), the live set by the Danes was impeccable. Sadly, it was also one of the last live appearances by drummer Josua Madsen, who was killed the next year in a car accident. It also marks a turning point for the veteran thrashers, who recently said goodbye to vocalist Michael Bastholm Dahl and guitar player Kraen Meier and are looking forward to an exciting new era ahead. But, for now, let’s bow before Josua’s monster performance at Copenhell in 2022 and hear it from Artillery’s guitar player and founder Michael Stützer about the release. 

“The year was 2022, we got the offer to play at one of the world’s absolutely coolest metal festivals: Copenhell. Everything had been destroyed by COVID-19 in the years before. So, 2022 was the year we got busy. 

Big festivals contacted us, German TV and so on. Rockhard, Sweden Rock, Brutal Assault and Copenhell. 

Copenhell was big for us. To share the stage with bands like KISS, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, Judas Priest, it hardly gets bigger. We sat down and decided to get the concert recorded, it had to be as raw as possible, authentic as hell and the hope was to be able to use the tracks as bonuses for future releases. Maybe as a live release. When we received the recording, we thought that the recording should be released as a concert, not as bonus tracks. Søren Andersen, our permanent producer, was put on the case. Sound levels had to be fixed a bit, but that was it. Søren said at one point, “Damn, Josh is ON FIRE!”. And he was! 

Denmark’s biggest music magazine Gaffa gave the concert 5/6 stars and the headline was “The man is busy”. Josh played better than ever. Josua was killed in a car accident in 2023. Now the album is released, a little late, yes, but it’s a recording, which is as it should be when talking about Artillery. Raw, unpolished, straight in your face. Hence the name of the live record: “Raw Live (At Copenhell)”. 

Artillery has been around for more than 40 years. The final chapter has not been written yet; just wait, there is more to Artillery. For example, a Metalized tour with friends from Manticora and new singer Martin Steene, known from Iron Fire and Force of Evil, as well as a larger USA tour. The album is a tribute to Josh, as well as a clenched fist in the air to our fans. Thanks Satan. Thanks to Mighty Music.
” 

“Live Raw (At Copenhell)” is out today on CD, LP (black vinyl) and digital formats. It can be ordered here. 

Recording lineup:
Michael Bastholm Dahl – vocals 
Michael Stützer – lead guitars 
Peter Thorslund – bass 
Kraen Meier – lead guitars 
Josua Madsen – drums 

In addition, ARTILLERY are pleased to announce a North American headlining tour celebrating their 40th anniversary! The journey, initially scheduled to take place last Fall but postponed due to visa issues, begins March 27th in Austin, Texas, closes April 20th in Toronto, Ontario, and includes a performance at 2 Minutes To Tulsa Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma with more dates to be announced in the weeks to come. Support will be provided by Vapor and Potential Threat.

ARTILLERY guitarist Michael Stutzer comments, “We are really excited to get back to North America to celebrate 40 years of ARTILLERY’s thrash metal. We had an amazing time on our last tour and can’t wait to meet our diehard fans again.“

ARTILLERY w/ Vapor, Potential Threat:
3/27/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
3/28/2024 The Compound – Houston, TX
3/29/2024 2 Minutes To Tulsa Festival @ Vanguard – Tulsa, OK
3/30/2024 Feed N Seed – Lafayette, LA
3/31/2024 Midcity Ballroom – Baton Rouge, LA
4/01/2024 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
4/02/2023 Conduit – Winter Park, FL
4/03/2024 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
4/04/2024 Boggs Social – Atlanta, GA
4/05/2024 Ridgeville Roadhouse – Ridgeville, SC
4/06/2024 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
4/07/2024 Another Round – Richmond, VA
4/08/2024 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA
4/09/2024 Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI
4/10/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
4/11/2024 Sherman Showcase – Stroudsburg, PA
4/12/2024 Sammy’s Patio – Boston, MA
4/13/2024 Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
4/14/2024 Alchemy – Providence, RI
4/15/2024 Timeless Babez (The Pit) – Buffalo, NY
4/16/2024 L’Anti Bar And Spectacles – Quebec City, QC
4/18/2024 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
4/19/2024 Dominion Tavern – Ottawa, ON
4/20/2024 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON

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