DAVID REECE Release First Single + Video ‘Enemy Is Me’ from Upcoming Album “Baptized By Fire”

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With the first single “Enemy Is Me” from his upcoming album “Baptized By Fire”, David Reece sends a first hint at the musical direction of the new CD. Much heavier than its two predecessors! The reviews so far immediately draw comparisons with Accept – which was clear given his musical history – and other heavy metal heavyweights.

David Reece has changed, is more focused, but darker and more aggressive in his songs!
But the single is also a foretaste of the outstanding quality of his new band.  The three Italians Riccardo Demarosi, Niccolò and Giovanni Savinelli show impressively how “fresh wind” should sound in metal today.

Pre-sales are already going well at: reece.epr.rocks
The single is available digitally on all common platforms: save-it.cc/epr/enemy-is-me

Not much more needs to be said about David Reece. Since the late 80s, his charismatic voice has enhanced successful albums by ACCEPT, Bangalore Choir, Bonfire and the Sainted Sinners, among others. In addition to this, however, he also continued to focus on his solo career. As the cover and title “Baptized by Fire” already suggest, his latest album is significantly “heavier” than its two predecessors. Twelve new songs full of power, mature and varied. One reason for this is certainly his new band line-up. In his adopted home of Italy, he found three highly talented, creative collaborators with whom he was able to work on the songs around the clock. A paradise for a “thoroughbred” musician like Reece!

Tracklist:
01 – Enemy Is Me
02 – We’ve Lost The Fight
03 – Wrong Move
04 – Payback’s A Bitch
05 – No Rest For The Wicked
06 – Twilight of the Gods
07 – Seasons Of A Man
08 – Closer To God
09 – Archbishop Of Anarchy
10 – My Heart Burns
11 – Acceptance Of Denial
12 – Tomorrow Don’t Matter Today

Tour dates already confirmed:

March 1st, 2024 – Route 47, Fridley (MN)
March 2nd, 2024 – St. Croix Casino, Turtle Lake (WI)

April 11 2024 – KAROSSERIFABRIKKEN / Helsingor Denmark
April 12 2024 – Backstage rock bar / Trollhattan Sweden
April 13 2024 – Metal fest Husqvarna Sweden with Blaze Bailey
April 14 2024 – Helsingborg / Sweden

Line-up:
David Reece – Vocals
Riccardo Demarosi – Bass
Niccolò Savinelli – Guitars
Giovanni Savinelli – Drums

More Info:
www.davidreeceofficial.info/
www.facebook.com/DavidReeceOfficial

Greek HORRORGRAPHY Drop ‘Prison’ Lyric Video

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Embark on an emotional journey through the profound lyrics of HORRORGRAPHY‘s latest symphonic metal masterpiece ” Prison.” This poetic composition delves into the universal depths of longing and despair, capturing the essence of intricate human emotions.

The metaphorical imprisonment described in the verses beautifully intertwines with the bittersweet joy found in fleeting moments, all accompanied by the band’s distinctive symphonic metal sound signature.

From the initial euphoria to the heart-wrenching agony of separation, the song captures the essence of the human experience. “Prison” is more than music; it’s a powerful exploration of shared emotions, offering listeners a touching and universally relatable musical journey.

The track is taken from “A Knight’s Tale, out  via Wormholedeath.

This lyrical opus forms part of Horrorgraphy’s exploration into mythologies and fantastical realms, drawing inspiration for their upcoming album from Geoffrey Chaucer’s renowned work, ‘A Knight’s Tale.’ With two critically acclaimed albums already in their arsenal, the band is primed to elevate the symphonic metal landscape with this eagerly awaited release.

Band Members:

Dimitris Sakkas: Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Drums
Sevi Spanou – Vocals (Soprano)
Katerina Sougklakou: Soprano on all tracks
Soprano, Screams/yells, fry screams, growls, heavy-power,toddler,
Distorted, Black Vocals on the track Destiny
Seek: Baritone Vocals/recitations
Jason Tsolakis: Growl, brutal vocals/recitations
Ligmos: Distorted black Vocals

Follow Horrorgraphy :

www.facebook.com/p/Horrorgraphy-Symphonic-metal
www.instagram.com/horrorgraphy_official
www.youtube.com/@horrorgraphyband
horrorgraphyband.bandcamp.com

SETYØURSAILS Announce New Album, “Bad Blood”, Out April 12th

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Fasten your seatbelts, as German modern metalcore upstarts SETYØURSAILS aren’t slowing down in 2024. After taking over stages at festivals like Summer Breeze and Full Force in 2023, the quartet is now set to drop their second studio album, Bad Blood, scheduled for release on April 12, 2024 via Napalm Records.

Jumping right into the pit with hard-hitting first single “Bad Blood”, SETYØURSAILS teams up with Zebrahead vocalist Adrian Estrella and showcases no mercy as modern electronic melodies and energetic screams build up to a top-notch breakdown. This new single and official music video follows the Cologne-based outfit’s recent announcement of their German co-headline tour alongside Rising Insane, kicking off in Leipzig, Germany on April 12. Tickets are on sale now, so get them while they last and experience the band’s unlimited live energy!

Vocalist Jules Mitch on “Bad Blood”:
“This song is a personal reckoning that was more than easy for me to write. It reminds me that I’m stronger and more mature than my haters will ever be. You often get motivation from people who want to see you down. I hope they keep it up, I’m not done yet.”
 
Adrian Estrella of Zebrahead adds:
“‘Bad Blood’! The punch in the face you need when taken advantage of, this song has brutally beautiful verses with melodic, truthful choruses. I’m very happy to be a part of this masterpiece with SETYØURSAILS!”

After successfully dropping their acclaimed debut album, Nightfall, in 2022, German Metal Hammer dubbed SETYØURSAILS as one of the scene’s best newcomers. The unit, composed of Jules Mitch, André Alves, Henrik Kellershohn and Nicolai Hoch, followed with extensive touring with Annisokay, Emil Bulls, Cypecore and Lord Of The Lost. On this intense new offering, SETYØURSAILS unleashes a mixture of highly infectious tracks and relentless, electrifying atmospheres.
 
Jules Mitch says about Bad Blood:
“With our new album Bad Blood, we are ushering in a new era in our band’s history. This album is louder, more aggressive and more honest than anything we’ve ever done before. It is another step towards self-discovery and healing. It covers various topics such as betrayal, mental health, but also sex and a lot of complex emotions. Topics we have never addressed before. We are ready for a change, for a new chapter. A new opportunity for further development.”

Pre-Order Bad Blood HERE

Bad Blood kicks off with the charged-up banger “Bad Blood”, followed by the former standalone single “Best Of Me”, which was released alongside an official music video. The track represents the new chapter of the unit, pushing the boundaries of different genres while vocalist Jules Mitch skillfully unites both beautifully melodic and fiercely heavy passages. Created to play on repeat, the highly-infectious song “Bad Company” is dominated by smashing electronic beats combined with brutally melodic guitar lines and highlighted by a ground shaking breakdown. With tracks like “Lately” and “Heart Attack”, SETYØURSAILS lyrically shares their softer side by addressing personal conflicts and mental health concerns, and wraps the songs in a strikingly melodic atmosphere.

Prepare for a sonic onslaught as these German metalcore sensations gear up to unleash their second studio album, Bad Blood – promising a fierce and intense masterclass in modern metalcore. 

Bad Blood tracklist:
01. Bad Blood
02. Best Of Me
03. T.F.M.F.
04. Halo
05. Lately
06. Dangerous
07. Bad Company
08. In My Head
09. Heart Attack
10. Eternally

SETYØURSAILS live 2024:
Unite & Conquer
w/ Rising Insane
12.04.24 DE – Leipzig / Naumanns
13.04.24 DE – Oldenburg / Amadeus
14.04.24 DE – Berlin / Cassiopeia
19.04.24 DE – Rostock / M.A.U. Club
20.04.24 DE – Münster / Sputnik Cafe
21.04.24 DE – Cologne / Gebäude 9
10.05.24 DE – Hamburg / Headcrash
11.05.24 DE – Hanover / Bei Chéz Heinz
12.05.24 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof
17.05.24 DE – Munich / Feierwerk
18.05.24 DE – Karlsruhe / Die Stadtmitte
19.05.24 DE – Nuremberg / Z-Bau

SETYØURSAILS are:
Jules Mitch – vocals, songwriting
André Alves – guitar, songwriting
Henrik Kellershohn – drums
Nicolai Hoch – bass

SETYØURSAILS online:
Website
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Instagram
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TEMPERANCE Unleash Official Music Video for ‘Full of Memories’

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Italian maestros of modern melodic/symphonic metal TEMPERANCE have unveiled a brand-new music video for their rousing track “Full of Memories”, taken from their recent studio album, Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, via Napalm Records. The album features stand-out performances by Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, Illumishade), Laura Fella (Faun) and Alessandro Conti (Twilight Force).
 
In anticipation of their support for the upcoming “Nemesis AD European Tour” with label mates SERENITY, which kicks off February 7 in Germany, TEMPERANCE have revealed an atmospheric official music video for “Full of Memories” which captures the vulnerability of villain Anningan and the power of nature. Tickets are on sale now, so get them while they last to experience their unique live energy!
 
Singer Kristin Starkey says about “Full of Memories”:
“We now present to you the final single off of Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, ‘Full of Memories’. This track features Marco as the sole singer portraying the character Annigan who is having flashbacks of memories in his life.
 
We are excited to promote Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2 on our upcoming European tour with Serenity! We can’t wait to play tons of great shows for you – see you there!”

Don’t miss out on TEMPERANCE’s extended European Tour with label colleagues SERENITY and more dates!

Nemesis AD European Tour
w/SERENITY:
07.02.24 DE – Nuremberg / Der Hirsch
08.02.24 DE – Berlin / Columbia Theater
09.02.24 DE – Hamburg / Logo 
10.02.24 DE – Essen / Turock
11.02.24 UK – London / Boston Music Room 
13.02.24 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
14.02.24 DE – Munich / Backstage
15.02.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
16.02.24 CZ – Zlin / Masters of Rock Cafe 
17.02.24 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
18.02.24 DE – Hanover / Musikzentrum
20.02.24 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal
21.02.24 FR – Paris / Backstage by the Mill 
22.02.24 NL – Hengelo / Metropool
23.02.24 BE – Diest / Hell
24.02.24 NL – Uden / De Pul

MEXICO – Headliner shows
11.04.24 MEX – Monterrey / Iguana
12.04.24 MEX – Guadalajara /907 Novecientosiete
13.04.24 MEX – Mexico City / La Piedad Ciudad de Mexico

JAPAN – Headliner shows
19.04.24 JP – Tokyo, Shibuya / Club Asia
20.04.24 JP – Osaka / Shinsaibashi Soma

SPAIN – Headliner shows
31.05.24 ES – Barcelona / Club Boveda
01.06.24 ES – Portugalete / Club Groove
02.06.24 ES – Madrid/ Club Revi Live

Summer Festivals 2024:
07. – 10.08.24 ES – Villena / Leyendas Del Rock
15. – 17.08.24 CZ – Moravský Krumlov / Rock Castle

Get Your Copy of Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2 NOW

Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2 Tracklist:

1.    Daruma
2.    Glorious
3.    A Hero Reborn
4.    Welcome to Hermitage
5.    No Return
6.    In Search of Gold
7.    Join Me
8.    Trust No One but You
9.    Darkness Is Just a Drawing
10.    Into the Void
11.    Brand New Start
12.    Where We Belong
13.    Full of Memories
14.    Cliff

Expanding their lineup with professional opera/metal singer and vocal coach Kristin Starkey, the essence of charismatic singer Michele Guaitoli (Visions of Atlantis) and mastermind singer/guitarist Marco Pastorino (Serenity) reaches a higher level.

Catapulted into another era by finding the Japanese doll, Daruma, protagonist Viktor wakes up in a magical village called Hermitage, exploring its secrets track by track. Getting into a fight between the siblings Anningan and Irin, only Viktor’s destiny is the key to their conflict. “Welcome To Hermitage” presents the magical world of Hermitage with fairytale-like flutes, twinkling chime elements, and the vocal arrangements of singers Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, Illumishade) and Laura Fella (Faun). “No Return” glances with the band’s characteristic sing-along refrain and operatic fragments while the track “Join Me” ranges from marvelous vocal harmonies to grand compositions. The spellbinding “Darkness Is Just a Drawing’” and uplifting “Full Of Memories” gather the atmosphere of Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2 once again, before “Cliff” closes the album with rising melodies, epic orchestration arrangements, and inimitable vocal spotlights. The concept album was produced by TEMPERANCE guitarist and singer Marco Pastorino and mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (Luca Turilli, Michael Romeo, Twilight Force) at Domination Studio in San Marino. Come explore Viktor’s legacy!

TEMPERANCE are:
Kristin Starkey – Vocals
Michele Guaitoli – Vocals
Marco Pastorino – Guitars & Vocals
Luca Negro – Bass Guitar
Marco Sacchetto – Drums

TEMPERANCE online:
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NORTH SEA ECHOES Release New Single + Video ‘Unmoved’

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North Sea Echoes, the new band featuring Fates Warning members Ray Alder and Jim Matheos, have dropped a new single from their upcoming studio debut. Fresh off the release of “Open Book“, the band is happy to share the song “Unmoved“, along with a stirring music video featuring both Alder and Matheos. It’s the second single off the duo’s debut full-length, ‘Really Good Terrible Things’, which will see a February 23rd release via Metal Blade.

Speaking on the lyrical concepts behind “Unmoved“, Ray Alder shares, “Some people dealing with depression often exhibit a remarkable ability to conceal their inner struggles by presenting a facade of happiness to the world.”

PRE-ORDER HERE

‘Really Good Terrible Things‘ (Tracklist)
01. Open Book
02. Flowers in Decay
03. Unmoved
04. Throwing Stones
05. Empty
06. The Mission
07. Where I’m From
08. We Move Around the Sun
09. Touch the Sky
10. No Maps

Ray Alder and Jim Matheos’ musical legacy is vast and lauded, both as collaborators and individuals. Alder has been the vocalist and main co-writer for prog metal heroes Fates Warning for the past 35 years. With them, he has recorded 10 albums between 1988 (No Exit) and 2020 (Long Day Good Night). Further rounding out his discography are seven albums with Redemption, two solo albums, and the band A-Z with Mark Zonder, which debuted in 2022.

Prolific and pioneering guitarist/producer Matheos is a co-founder of Fates Warning, the lineup debuting with 1984’s Night on Bröcken on Metal Blade. In addition to 13 albums with Fates, Matheos’ myriad other work includes several solo albums, four albums alongside former Dream Theater keyboardist Kevin Moore, under the name OSI, and new band, Kings of Mercia, a lineup that’s been termed “a hybrid; it’s heavy, but not metal.”

“Throughout Really Good Terrible Things, Matheos and Alder serve up the kind of seductive melancholy Fates Warning fans will recognize,” says Jeff Wagner, author of the Fates Warning book Destination Onward. “Yet there’s a thoroughly different approach here: vocals are delivered with a sort of nostalgic sadness, and the guitar work is layered in such a way as to feel dreamlike. These are rich sonic landscapes, visiting places haunting, beautiful, spectral and secret. The Matheos/Alder partnership is taken to some new and wonderful places here,” Wagner concludes.

Really Good Terrible Things shows the breadth and versatility of the acclaimed pair, along with a freshness that belies their long musical partnership. “We both still love making music and we really enjoy working together. There’s a good amount of chemistry there, I think,” Matheos shares. “We both know what to expect from each other.“

North Sea Echoes – lineup
Jim Matheos – guitar
Ray Alder – vocals

North Sea Echoes online
https://northseaechoes.com
https://www.metalblade.com/northseaechoes

HAMFERÐ to Release “Men Guðs hond er sterk” Full-Length Album on March 22nd

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Faroe Islands-based death/doom outfit HAMFERРwill release their Men Guðs hond er sterk full-length March 22nd on Metal Blade Records.

When this magisterial sextet’s third album Támsins likam emerged in 2018 – ten years after they first entered a rehearsal space – the highly acclaimed and powerfully emotive opus thrust the mourning-suited band onto the world stage. Five years on, the accumulation of plentiful live experience and interpersonal chemistry has had a profound impact on HAMFERБs extraordinary fourth LP, Men Guðs hond er sterk, feeding into the artisanal sonic vision of guitarist and producer, Theodor Kapnas.

Concertedly eschewing all the quick-fix trickery of modern recording technology, the band recorded the songs playing all together live in the studio, without a click-track. The result is a resoundingly human album that heaves, swoops, and shifts in elemental style – from passages of glacial post-metallic beauty through sorrowful folky goth cadences, via icy blackened blastbeats to shuddering vistas of extreme doom mastery – with a crackling tight-but-loose interplay recalling the giants of yesteryear.

The narrative concept behind Men Guðs hond er sterk is inspired by a harrowing local event: the 1915 whaling disaster off the Faroe Island village of Sandvik (home of HAMFERРkeyboardist Esmar Joensen), when fourteen men died driving whales ashore in the stormy bay. The village population witnessed the tragedy from the seaside.

Fittingly, the sad tale has enabled HAMFERРto powerfully bring to life the meaning behind their Faroese name, zeroing in on the traumatic emotional force behind this supernatural phenomenon. “When you see someone in hamferð, you see their apparition,” Kapnas explains. “Mostly it’s wives with husbands at sea, who’ve seen them dripping wet in the doorframe in the middle of the night. Typically, in folklore it’s a warning that something bad will happen, and there are several documented episodes of this happening in Sandvik in 1915. So it’s kind of full circle for us.”

As a precursor to the release of Men Guðs hond er sterk, the band today delivers a video for first single and opening track, “Ábær.” Offers Kapnas, “‘Ábær’ is about sailing through a hurricane, through ocean valleys, in a rowing boat and surviving it. The waves crashing, the wind and rain beating and biting you, death greeting you everywhere you look. Perseverance, melancholy, dread, willpower, endurance and doubt interweave with every note and word.”

Find pre-orders at: metalblade.com/hamferd

Men Guðs hond er sterk Track Listing:
01. Ábær
02. Rikin
03. Marrusorg
04. Glæman
05. Í hamferð
06. Fendreygar
07. Hvølja
08. Men Guðs hond er sterk

HAMFERÐ:
Jón Aldará – vocals
Theodor Kapnas – guitars
Eyðun í Geil Hvannastein – guitars
Esmar Joensen – keyboards
Remi Kofoed Johannesen – drums
Jenus í Trøðini – bass

https://www.facebook.com/Hamferd
https://www.instagram.com/hamferdofficial
https://hamferd.bandcamp.com