In order to celebrate the release of the “Mater Larvarum” gold marbled vinyl (300 copies), DEATHLESS LEGACY drop the “Absolution” official video.
“Absolution” symbolically portrays ‘sin’ in its many forms and delves into the twisted relationship humans have with it. Despite living in a secular Western society, the notion of sin is deeply ingrained in our psyche, lingering despite our efforts to overcome it. Steva takes on the role of Asmodeus, the tempting snake of Eden, the original bringer of knowledge and self-awareness, embodying the archetype of temptation that lives within each of us.
Originally released in 2022 as the sixth studio album of the Italian horror metal visionaires, “Mater Larvarum” is available for the first time in vinyl witnessing the Deathless Legacy unstoppable creepy march.
“Mater Larvarum” tracklist: 01 Ora Pro Nobis 02 Nightfall 03 Hollow 04 Fade Into The Dark 05 The Coven 06 Absolution 07 Moonless Night 08 Queen Of The Infernal Pantheon 09 Altar Of Bones 10 Run 11 Mater Larvarum
Artwork by Andrea Falaschi
Deathless Legacy: Steva – vocals Sgt. Bones – guitar Alex van Eden – keyboards Deadwood Nick – bass Frater Orion – drums Revyla – performances
Finland’s Assemble The Chariots return with a brand new epic, full-length concept album, Unyielding Night, out now via Seek and Strike. They have also unveiled new single, ‘Departure’, which perfectly showcases the band’s dynamic song-writing prowess and encapsulates the overall tone of the record.
‘Departure’ is an intricate extreme metal masterpiece and its video is equally as bombastic as the song itself, which quickly pulls you into another dimension with its grandiose landscape. Assemble The Chariots are poised to cement themselves as one of the genre’s best with this new album, which is simply undeniable.
Assemble The Chariots state: “From the beginning, our collective mindset was to primarily focus on the story and to ignore musical trends and boundaries, as we wanted the album to feel like a movie soundtrack. We also wanted to make playing the songs live fun as well. This means that instead of only writing super technical and complex songs, we took a different approach by contrasting the more challenging parts with more simpler elements whenever the songs needed them. This provided us the freedom to perform and enjoy the music on a whole different level.
“Our newest single, ‘Departure,’ is where things get f*cking real, story-wise. This is the end of this story, but the beginning of a grand one. This means that since the beginning it was clear that this was going to be the opening track for the album, and as such, will be the introduction to the main theme/melody found throughout the album, in almost every song. To contrast this, it was decided that the lyrics of the song would tell the end of the album, and all the other songs in between it. Chronologically, ‘Departure’ is what happens basically right after the battle that our previous single, ‘Galactic Order,’ is about. This means that while the album is absolutely crafted to be musically cohesive, but story-wise there are a few time warps.
“Our new music is a non-traditional combination of traditional elements to create an epic showcase of what metal can be in modern times. The way the songs have been arranged and composed keeps the listener aware and drags you into the song. Every note and hit has been carefully crafted with a greater picture in mind. This, in conjunction with the highly thought-out lore behind the songs, creates a combination that truly feels fresh and unique in a pretty saturated field. Our sincere wish is that anyone who stumbles upon this album, would be open to listening to it as a piece of heavy metal history, instead of an example of what a specific genre should to them sound like.
“If you like blast-beats, mega-epic orchestrations, spectacular live shows and nerding out to intricate lore, or if you are just yearning for a unique sounding metal band to add to your song libraries, Assemble The Chariots is your band.”
Tour dates:
27.7. On the Rocks, Helsinki – ALBUM RELEASE SHOW 9.8. Dark River Festival, Kotka 7.9. MonoMassive, Pori 20.9. TechFest, Helsinki 10.10. Lutakko, Jyväskylä (unconfirmed) 11.10. Louhisali, Espoo (unconfirmed) 7.11. Klubi, Tampere (unconfirmed) 9.11. Utopia, Turku (unconfirmed) 29.11. House of Rock, Kouvola
Unyeilding Night track list:
01 Aquilegia in Peril 02 Departure 03 Admorean Monolith 04 As Was Seen by Augurers 05 Shimmering, Pulsing Glow 06 Evermurk 07 Reavers March 08 Ephemeral Stream 09 Emancipation 10 Keepers of the Stars 11 Empress 12 Last Line of Defence 13 Galactic Order 14 Equinox
Assemble the Chariots are an extreme metal band from southern Finland, formed in 2008. Their sound is a unique combination of harsh blackened riffs, earth-shattering blast beats, magnificent orchestrals and terror-inducing vocals.
Over the last decade, the band have performed at numerous festivals and shared the stage with Suicide Silence, Ihsahn and many others. In 2020, Assemble The Chariots signed a worldwide record deal with Seek and Strike.
Assemble The Chariots are: Onni Holmström – Vocals Niklas Turunen – Guitars Kevin Apostol – Guitars Taneli Kaalikoski – Bass Sami Mäntylä – Drums
📸 Photo: Ivan Sartoretto – 🌸 Make up: Martina Dalla Libera
Italian Modern Metallers TYSTNADEN have premiered their new single and artful video for ‘Forsaken’, taken from the band’s upcoming album “The Black Swan”, set to be released on September 13th via Elevate Records.
TYSTNADEN explain the thematic background of their new single and the video for “Forsaken”:
“We are concerned with the terrible topic of war and all the immense suffering that still emanates from it – all of us who are doing well in our everyday lives should always be aware of this.
‘Forsaken’ reveals what we’ve become used to: brutality and pain as an alarming norm. Those living in this harsh reality soon fade into oblivion.
In the music video, only the eyes of the pure can pierce through the brutality to truly see the hate and suffering. Confronted with an animated cubist painting, Anna begins to witness everything, feeling the pain, fear, and abandonment in her own flesh.
The adults and the less pure remain blind to this reality; for a moment, Anna even sees them as part of the brutality. But eventually, everything returns to normal, as that’s how we all continue to move forward, even the purest. And thus, they remain forsaken.”
🎬 ⚙️ Director and Editor – Mattia Bello DOP – Marco Fanton Stadicam – Roberto di Monte 1st AC – Cristian Montagna
Executive Producer – Antonio Romano Production Director – Letizia Maculan Greenscreen Set – Daniele Maculan
Art Director and Make Up Artist – Martina Dalla Libera Body Painters – Martina Giallella, Michela Colombo, MBA Making Beauty Accademy
20 Artwork – Nicholas Di Paolo Set photographer – Ivan Sartoretto
Note: this album features songs with single-word titles, a stylistic choice that reflects the band’s belief that the impact, strength and intensity of a single word can communicate more than many …
After years of silence, the Italian band returned to their strengths in 2023 and began to cultivate their roots with a valuable maturity. And so the songs that make up their new album “The Black Swan” were brought to vibrant life.
TYSTNADEN have entrusted the production of their new album to Fabio D’Amore (Serenity, Perchta) at Synonym Of Sound Studio, which is located between Silz in Austria and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy.
The mix of this fourth album benefits from the collaboration with Francesco Marzona and the title is a tribute to Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s 2007 essay in which he discussed the powerful effects of rare and unpredictable events and the human tendency to find simple explanations for these events after the fact. This theory has since become known as the “Black Swan Theory”.
TYSTNADEN say about their new album: “As adult human beings, we’re accustomed to making decisions based on our experiences, roughly calculating some risks, and relying on predictions… We often overlook the existence and significance of black swans, which can sometimes lead to disastrous consequences. Let’s embrace uncertainty, open the eyes of our minds and hearts.”
Band explains about the new photo (top above): “In this image, each of us wears an emotion. Our faces have been distorted, just as war distorts souls and everyday reality. We are part of a normality that should not be considered normal. With this, we unveil the first layer of the intricate journey that gave birth to the new single and video ‘Forsaken‘. The face painting blends the horror of war with the beauty of art.”
LINE-UP: Laura De Luca • Vocals Giulia Coletti • Guitars Cesare Codispoti • Guitars Stefano Galioto • Bass Alberto Iezzi • Drums
Italian hard rock project Andrea Palmieri have released a new single and video for Ironman, a track taken from the forthcoming album Reflections, due out via Sliptrick Records later in the year.
Andrea had this to say; “Ironman talks about the determination and hard work that every person should have to achieve own goals. Everyone should not think that something is impossible to do just because people say that. This vision can be applied in any field: career, sports, family relationships, etc.”
OnDisplay, the dynamic hard-hitting rock duo, have just released their latest music video for the 2024 single “Dig.” This electrifying track, paired with a captivating music video, takes viewers on a dark journey through the tumultuous terrain of toxic love and obsession.
The video powerfully illustrates the destructive consequences of being ensnared in unhealthy relationships. It highlights the often-overlooked personal toll these toxic bonds take, even when friends and loved ones try to intervene and save us from this ‘slow poison.’
Ryan, the frontman of OnDisplay, shares, “We’ve all experienced relationships that were detrimental to us. Often, we only realize the extent of the damage once we’ve escaped. In many cases, we are aware these relationships are doomed, but we stay due to self-worth and confidence issues. We wanted to portray this message in a playful and interesting way in the video.”
Greg Groothedde, the drummer of OnDisplay, adds, “These situations frequently lead to our own downfall. We all know someone in a toxic relationship who allows their partner to dominate their life and lets abusive characteristics keep them trapped. The broader message is to seek support from family and friends without the fear of being judged. You would never feel stuck or trapped if your relationship was built on genuine, mutual love.”
The music video’s dark and creepy undertones effectively convey the mental darkness one might feel when caught in a toxic relationship. The narrative keeps viewers on edge, eager to see if Ryan’s love-intoxicated character can be rescued by his friend before it’s too late.
OnDisplay, relatively new on the scene, continues to impress with their mesmerizing and catchy bangers. Fans and newcomers alike are encouraged to follow the duo on social media and their YouTube channel. Add “Dig” to your playlists—you won’t regret it.
About OnDisplay: OnDisplay is a two-piece hard-hitting music duo known for their intense and captivating sound. With their latest release, “Dig,” they continue to push boundaries and explore the depths of human emotion through their music.
Torture Squad, one of the most renowned bands in Brazilian metal, releases the music video “Murder of a God” Live at Summer Breeze Brasil 2024.
The track was originally released in 1999 on the album ‘Asylum of Shadows’. It is considered as the “embryo”, as it consolidated the band’s composition formula, establishing the musical style and the Torture Squad brand.
The music video was recorded during the performance at the second edition of Summer Breeze Open Air Brasil, mixing never-before-seen behind-the-scenes scenes that show all the band’s feelings at this important show in their career.
This is the first time that a band has released an official music video recorded in the Brazilian edition of the European festival.This release also marks an important phase in Torture Squad, being the first official recording of the song with Mayara Puertas’ vocals.
Mayara Puertas comments on the release: “‘Murder of a God’ is one of my favorite songs in Torture Squad’s entire discography. It brings a message of questioning rebellion that I identify with a lot. In our set, it’s a song that brings a great response from the public, sure to be a moshpit! And that’s what you’ll see in this video, which shows all the energy we experienced at Summer Breeze Brasil”.
“Murder of a God” delivers a new look, with the more modern sound that the band has been delivering, with elements of Thrash/Death and progressive.
Drummer and founder Amilcar Christófaro comments: “Summer Breeze Brasil was epic for Torture Squad. That’s why we documented this moment in the music video. What also moved me was the choice of this song. It’s from the second album, ‘Asylum of Shadows’ , and it represents a lot when Castor [bassist] and I started to get into Torture Squad’s compositions, and hearing it with this new sound is awesome.”
‘Devilish’ is available on digital platforms and in physical version.
TORTURE SQUAD is seen by extreme music fans as one of the most visceral and powerful metal bands in action today.
With almost three decades of experience, with excellent live performances including at the most important metal festivals in the world, the Brazilian group gathered legions of fans playing throughout the country, Latin America and Europe.
In 2019, while preparing the new album, Torture Squad arrived at one of the biggest music festivals in the world, the Brazilian Rock in Rio, where they performed for an audience of 120,000 people. In a cast full of metal legends like Anthrax, Slayer, Sepultura, Scorpions and Iron Maiden, the show was epic alongside Chuck Billy (Testament) and the Brazilians of Claustrofobia on the Sunset stage, with the set covering songs from their entire career TS and Testament Classics.
After Rock in Rio, came the long-awaited tour of Central America, passing through Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The highlight was the show at Mexico Metal Fest which Torture Squad was one of the headliners.
In 2020 they released a new single and video called “O Doutrinador”, inspired by a Brazilian comic book character that also became a movie and TV series. The English version of the single and video called “The Awakener” is also available.
In 2021 the band celebrated twenty years since the release of their third album “The Unholy Spell” (2001) playing the entire album in Lives and live shows.
In 2022, the band performed at “La Iglesia” in São Paulo, giving rise to the live album “Torture at La Iglesia En Vivo”, and also the single “The Fallen Ones” with exclusive debut in the American magazine Decibel Magazine. Ending the year doing a show alongside one of the thrash metal legends in the world “Exodus” at the Carioca Club, in São Paulo.
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