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HERBST Reveal “Spiegel” Album Details & New Single ‘Argumente’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 8, 2024
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Berlin-based rock and metal upstarters HERBST have revealed new details about their sophomore studio album, entitled “Spiegel” (German for “Mirror”), that is slated for a release on September 20, 2024 via Drakkar Entertainment! Album pre-orders are now available at: https://herbst.bfan.link/spiegel-album 

A new album single, “Argumente”, is now streaming here: https://herbst.bfan.link/argumente

“The song ‘Argumente’ (Arguments) is about the lack of realisation to let a loved one go, even though you have long since realised that the relationship with them has no future. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case, as we in the band have already experienced first-hand and there are plenty of examples out there of friends and acquaintances who have gone through something similar.” HERBST writes.

“You can’t let go of the habit; you’re actually inhibited in your everyday life because you want to break out, but you can’t bring yourself to pick up the handle, which would do you good to be happy and carefree again; because you’re holding on to (old) memories from (happy days). The song ultimately addresses the contradiction between heart and head, which – as is often the case in human relationships – do not come together.

The relationships we have are also reflections of our (shared or individual) characteristics. That’s why the album title ‘Mirror’ is and remains the most fitting we could have chosen. Everything is related to each other. And your life partner/companion is somewhere or at some point your mirror (image) if you spend enough time with them.”

A music video for the band’s album title track, “Spiegel”, has just recently been premiered here:

When the leaves fall and the wind blows through the streets of Berlin, it’s time for HERBST [engl. Autumn]. The German rock and metal act has dedicated itself to the rough and dark sound that breaks through the music scene like a storm. With heavy riffs and gripping beats they hit the Zeitgeist – intense and unmistakably melodic!

The four-piece featuring Oliver Weckert – with his distinctively melodic voice -, Mark Rötz on bass/backing vocals, Steffen Böhm on drums and Niels Gebhardt on guitar, stands for music that gets under your skin. Although their lyrics come in German, they try to reflect life in an unvarnished way that leave no listener untouched. Authenticity isn’t an empty promise here – it’s the foundation of every HERBST note.

With their much-acclaimed debut album, “Ein letzter Abend” [engl. “A last evening”], the band quickly took the German rock scene by storm, now, it’s time for a next chapter in HERBST‘s uprising career and the September-release of their much-awaited, new studfio offering “Spiegel” with Drakkar Entertainment! Pre-order the album HERE!

Album Tracklist:

  1. Spiegel
  2. Du kannst alles haben
  3. Argumente
  4. Du siehst mich an
  5. Tausend Fragen
  6. Hol mich raus
  7. Keine Hoffnung
  8. Nie wieder
  9. Diese Tage
  10. Spring

For More Info Visit:
http://www.herbst-official.de
http://www.facebook.com/Herbstofficial
http://www.instagram.com/herbst_official

CRIMSON VEIL ‘Illuminate’ Metal World with Artistical New Music Video & Single

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Spectacular times for CRIMSON VEIL: after fascinating fans under most ominous weather conditions at Metalfest Open Air (CZ), the UK based band open the second chapter of their myth-enshrouded “Hex” (September 20, 2024 through Reigning Phoenix Music) story today. Their new single and music video, ‘Illuminate,’ is an excellent portrayal of their stage acting, which should eventually be experienced firsthand to fully absorb the quartet’s art, completed by highly emotional tones of both vocal and instrumental sections.

Stream/purchase the track: https://crimsonveil.rpm.link/illuminatePR

CRIMSON VEIL explain, “‘Illuminate’ was written during a period of dark reflection, waiting for a new pathway to appear. It’s about letting go of your dreams and giving yourself over to the universe and trusting it will guide you out of a dead end.”

Always known for rising to new challenges, the music video for ‘Illuminate’ features contemporary dance, ballet and demonology, all performed by singer Mishkin and cellist Hana. Mirroring each other in a beautiful church hall, the pair perform a shadow and light dance ritual over a giant sigil chalked into the floor. Musically, the song is a construct of ethereal vocals on a bed of cellos, guitars and complex yet subtle drum patterns. As the song builds, singer Mishkin screams the lyrical mantra as the music explodes into a heavy instrumental before coming in for the final chorus. ‘Even If I Crawl As I Lay Under The Weight Of It All’ was the song’s original title but it was shortened to ‘Illuminate’ as its meaning is about waiting for the pathway to appear while in a period of dark reflection.

Pre-order “Hex” in the physical format of your choice (jewel-case CD, black & red opaque vinyl in gatefold), pre-save it on your favourite DSP or pre-order it digitally to receive ‘Illuminate’ and ‘Flinch’ instantly now, here: https://crimsonveil.rpm.link/hexPR

More on “Hex”:
‘Flinch’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFgquj0WLnM

Don’t forget to subscribe to Reigning Phoenix Music on YouTube to stay updated & to listen to ‘Illuminate’ as well as other new tracks in the “RPM New Releases” playlist on Spotify: https://rpm.link/spotifynewreleasesPR

About CRIMSON VEIL

Creating unique, sinister soundscapes, the UK based outfit ingeniously combines elements of rock, metal and cinematic music while lyrically covering esoteric topics, accompanied by dark visual aesthetics. The four talented multi-instrumentalists originally come from different band projects and bring an impressive touring history across the UK, the US and Mexico. They have worked with music industry greats such as Paul Reeve (MUSE etc.) and John Fryer (DEPECHE MODE, NINE INCH NAILS) in the past.

CRIMSON VEIL are:
Mishkin Fitzgerald | vocals
Garry Mitchell | guitars
Hana Piranha | electric cello
Anna Mylee | drums

More on CRIMSON VEIL: Bio | crimsonveilband.co.uk | Facebook | Instagram | Threads
X | TikTok | YouTube | Bandsintown | RPM

ALLEVIATE Announce Debut Album “DMNS” & Release Video for New Single ‘Alive’

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Following the phenomenal success of their previous singles, which cumulatively amassed over 2.5 million plays on Spotify, metalcore supergroup Alleviate have announced their debut album DMNS, due for release on 23rd August via Arising Empire. The band have also released a video for their new single ‘Alive’.

Stream ‘Alive’ from midnight on DSPs here: https://arisingempire.com/alive

Pre-order DMNS here: https://arisingempire.com/dmns

‘Alive’ takes listeners on an intense journey of resilience and rebirth, featuring powerful lyrics and a dynamic performance. The track showcases the band’s ability to fuse crushing heaviness with melodic depth, making it a standout piece in their growing discography. ‘Alive’ is a bold statement of Alleviate‘s artistic evolution and sets the stage for the highly anticipated debut DMNS. 

DMNS tracklisting:

01. DMNS
02. Trying To Survive
03. Broken
04. Forevermore
05. Gravity ft. Nik Nocturnal
06. Alive
07. Better
08. Die For Me
09. Within Worlds
10. My Demise

Upon releasing their debut single ‘Die For Me’, Alleviate gained fans across the globe. Famous internet reactors like Nik Nocturnal and Too Lit Mafia supported their powerful sound, which combines technical riffs, heavy breakdowns, and catchy hooks.

Alleviate stand for the strength that’s hidden deep inside us all. Formed in 2020, the band consists of five successful musicians from five different bands across a variety of metal sub-genres. They combine the best of technical metalcore, deathcore, djent and post-hardcore in one powerful and beautiful style. The members have proven themselves numerous times in previous and current bands. They’ve played hundreds of shows and are experienced live performers. 

The name Alleviate itself represents what the band stands for; giving hope and spreading a positive message into the world.

Catch Alleviate live on the following dates:
18.07. DE Deichbrand Fstival
10.08. DE Rock auf der Burg Festival
07.09. DE Bookwood Festival
26.10. DE Rockenhilft Festival
01.-/02.11. DE Core Fest Festival
23.11. DE Heatwave Core Fest Vol. II Festival
14.12. DE Maelfoy Home Show 2024, Bremen

Alleviate are:
Timo – clean vocals (Our Mirage)
Marius – shouts (Breakdowns at Tiffany’s)
Ramon – guitar (The Evolutionist)
Marc – guitar (We Are Perspectives)
Yunus – drums (Time, The Valuator)

Alleviate online:
https://www.instagram.com/Alleviate.official
https://www.facebook.com/Alleviate.official
https://twitter.com/alleviateoffic1
https://www.tiktok.com/@alleviate.music

THE HU Celebrate New Album “The Hu Live At Glastonbury”, Out Now

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Global Mongolian rock phenomenon THE HU yesterday (June 7) released their riveting live album, THE HU LIVE AT GLASTONBURY, recorded at their groundbreaking debut performance at the legendary Glastonbury festival in Somerset, UK in 2023 in front of over 210,000 festival goers and streamed a record-breaking 50.3 million times across the UK and Europe via BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. 

Available now on all streaming and download platforms, and releasing on June 21 on CD and Vinyl, THE HU LIVE AT GLASTONBURY features 11 songs, including the band’s RIAA Gold-certified hit “Wolf Totem,” which has accumulated over 320M all-time streams globally, and the video for which has over 98 million YouTube views, as well as popular tracks from their 2019 breakthrough debut The Gereg and its follow-up album Rumble Of Thunder (2022). Seven songs from the album were previously released as part of a limited-edition vinyl offering exclusively for Record Store Day on April 20. Get THE HU LIVE AT GLASTONBURY now at https://thehu.ffm.to/liveatglastonbury.

“We are very excited for our fans to experience the crazy performance we did at the Glastonbury festival in 2023,” collectively says THE HU. “During our set, everyone was chanting and crowd surfing which made our energy levels soar. You can hear that reflected through the recording, which is streaming now via your preferred platform!” 

THE HU boast over 780M all-time streams and have completed multiple sold-out headlining tours across the globe (including U.S., Europe, and U.K) along with performances at several of the world’s biggest music festivals including Glastonbury, Download, Coachella, and Lollapalooza. Their unique brand of “hunnu rock”—which combines traditional Mongolian throat singing and ancient native instrumentation with contemporary western hard rock—has also garnered the band a celebrity fanbase including  Whoopi Goldberg, Wayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Sir Elton John, who highlighted them on his “Rocket Hour” Beats 1 radio show, saying “You know I’m crazy about a Mongolian band called The Hu; it’s just the greatest new thing I’ve heard in a long time. They use traditional Mongolian instruments; it’s absolutely fantastic.”

To further celebrate the release of THE HU LIVE AT GLASTONBURY, THE HU have shared a live performance video of their entire set from their recent co-headlining 2023 U.S. tour with labelmates Asking Alexandria. Watch it streaming below or directly via THE HU’s YouTube HERE. 

THE HU will embark on their headlining “HISHIGTEN” European tour in September before returning to North America in October to join heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN as direct support on their “The Future Past World Tour 2024” from October 4 through November 17. Find dates, tickets, and VIP upgrades at https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1.

THE HU LIVE AT GLASTONBURY Track Listing:

  1. Shihi Hutu (Live at Glastonbury)
  2. The Gereg (Live at Glastonbury)
  3. Shoog Shoog (Live at Glastonbury)
  4. Eseerin Vasahina (Live at Glastonbury)
  5. TATAR Warrior (Live at Glastonbury)
  6. Upright Destined Mongol (Live at Glastonbury)
  7. Black Thunder (Live at Glastonbury)
  8. Through The Never (Live at Glastonbury)
  9. Yuve Yuve Yu (Live at Glastonbury)
  10. Wolf Totem (Live at Glastonbury)
  11. This Is Mongol (Live at Glastonbury)

THE HU 2024 Tour Dates

9/4 Helsinki, FI – House of Culture
9/5 Tampere, FI – Pakkahuone
9/7 Tallinn, EE – Helitehas
9/8 Riga, LV – Palladium
9/10 Gdyina, PL – Arena Gdynia
9/12 Glwice, PL – Arena Glwice
9/13 Leipzig, DE – Felsenkeller
9/14 Prague, CR – Sasazu
9/15 Vienna, AT – Gasometer
9/17 Zagreb, CT – Culture Factory
9/18 Milan, IT – Magazzini General
9/20 Lausanne, CH – Les Docks
9/21 Saarbrucken, DE – Garage
9/22 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457
9/24 Lyon, FR – Le Radiant
9/25 Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz
9/26 Madrid, ES – Riviera
10/4 San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre &
10/5 Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena &
10/8 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum &
10/9 Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center &
10/14 Portland, OR – MODA Center &
10/16 Tacoma, WA -Tacoma Dome &
10/18 Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center &
10/19 Denver, CO – Ball Arena &
10/22 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center &
10/24 Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena &
10/26 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena &
10/27 Quebec, QC – Videotron Centre &
10/30 Montreal, QC – Centre Bell &
11/1 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center &
11/2 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center &
11/6 Worcester, MA – DCU Center &
11/8 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena &
11/9 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center &
11/12 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena &
11/13 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center &
11/16 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena &
11/17 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center &

&with Iron Maiden

Find THE HU online at: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon | Deezer | Pandora 

ABHORIA Share New Music Video ‘The Inexorable Earth’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 8, 2024
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Photographer credit: Nicholas Dodge

ABHORIA have shared a new music video for The Inexorable Earth. The Inexorable Earth is taken from the US dystopian black metal band’s latest full-length, Depths, which was released earlier this year via Prosthetic Records, and follows their recent spring tour in support of the album. 

Stream Depths via Apple Music | TIDAL | Deezer | Bandcamp and Spotify

Speaking on The Inexorable Earth, Trevor Portz (guitar) comments: “The Inexorable Earth is ABHORIA in its purest form: relentless, blast-beat driven black metal with some melodic and death metal flourishes. This was the first song specifically written for Depths, and lays out the story that the album follows: Someone who has been locked inside, ignoring the nightmare that their world has become, finally ventures out… and it’s even worse than they expected. While it’s certainly not a political song, it was definitely influenced by the limitless destruction humans are hellbent on delivering to the planet and their fellow inhabitants. Pay close attention to Ben’s scream in the middle, which is insanely long and was done in one breath!”

While the groundwork for the lyrical content on Depths was laid in the dystopian-inspired songs of its predecessor, founder Trevor Portz’s vision is more fully realized on their second full-length. Whilst not quite a concept album, there is a thread that runs between each track; each unveils a different extreme scenario or revelatory terror for the surviving inhabitants in a hellish world. The nightmarish anthology details different Orwellian scenarios where the human condition is laid bare with all its ugly possibilities offered up for examination. How do they react when confronted with nearly inconceivable adverse events? How do extreme conditions shape their view of the world and of themselves?”

The band was inspired by many real life locations and situations, allowing their imaginations to embellish further fictional details to bring their bleak visions to life. The ominous, fantastical realm where ABHORIA’s storytelling exists is brought to life further still by the magnificent cover art by iconic artist, Dan Seagrave.

Standout track, The Well, tells the tale of a group of refugees escaping a compromised city in the aftermath of a war. Exhausted, dehydrated and losing hope, they come across a natural water source. Relieved, their thirst is slaked… but the relief is temporary, as they soon discover the water is tainted. Only one among their number doesn’t drink from the poisoned “well,” thus forced to watch helplessly as their friends perish agonizingly. The story was inspired by Montezuma Well in Arizona, where there is a high level of arsenic in the water, rendering it a tantalizingly dangerous prospect for many generations of people.

A reinvigorated line up has instilled a newfound confidence in the core members of ABHORIA. The result is an album rooted in the aggressive black metal core of its predecessor, but with new flourishes that push the boundaries of the band. Whilst recording took place in various locations, the resulting nine tracks are a cohesive, dynamic collection masterfully mixed by Zack Ohren. A fine balance of melody and intensity makes the album a compelling listen; for fans who were taken with the desolate black metal of their debut, there’s even more to embrace on Depths.

Abhoria tracklist:
1. Emergence
2. The Inexorable Earth
3. The Well
4. Within Our Dominion
5. They Hunt at Night
6. Devour
7. The Foundling
8. Ghost in the Smoke
9. Winter’s Embrace

ABHORIA is:
Trevor Portz – Guitar
Ben Pitts – Vocals
Theo Romeo – Guitar
Igor Panasewicz – Bass
JS – Drums

HAIL SPIRIT NOIR Release New Single ‘Curse you, Entropia’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 8, 2024
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Photo credit: Dimitris Katsenos

Greek psychedelic, progressive, black metal, experimentalists, HAIL SPIRIT NOIR, who are returning with a new studio album “Fossil Gardens” on June 28th on Agonia Records, are streaming a brand new song titled “Curse you, Entropia”. The song is available in lyric video format, here:

“Fossil Gardens” is an intense and soul-elevating experience; a musical journey to the unmistakable world of HAIL SPIRIT NOIR, and its most extreme effort to date. The band’s signature sound, defined by otherworldly melodies, vintage synths and compositional experimentation, is once again present, yet shifting towards black metal instrumentation and chaotic soundscapes, reaching next-level psychedelia.

Long time partner Dimitris Douvras (Rotting Christ, Nightstalker) and Magnus Lindberg, member of Cult of Luna and world renowned mastering engineer, handled the production duties, crafting a warm and solid sound that perfectly reverberates the band’s abstract vision. The visual side of the album was portrayed by George Baramatis (cover artwork) and Dimitris Katsenos (additional art and layout). 

Taking up where “Eden in Reverse” left off, the album, thematically, focuses on the philosophical and scientific struggle to unravel the secrets of the universe and reach new states of consciousness that defy the limits of space and time.

Haris (synths) had this to say about “Fossil Gardens”: “This time we went more extreme than ever before, we used lots of blasts, screams and minimal black metal textures. Even so, I believe this is a positive album, since it revolves around the charm of our cosmos and the transcendence of space and time. Having this on mind, we went for a solid yet abstract sound production, meaning that we wanted the listener to perceive the music as a whole, not as the sum of individual parts and instruments. Some may find it different than our previous album, but if you watch closely, you’ll notice the extreme similarities.”

The group was established late 2010 as a trio and issued their debut album “Pneuma” two years later. Its warm reception strengthened the band’s experimental approach and enhanced its quirky take on music, all of which inevitably led to the release of “Oi Magoi” in 2014; a psychedelic prog-black metal opus of trippy melodies and satyric aura. Followed by “Mayhem In Blue” in 2016, the band’s signature sound was solidified, and at the same time expanded into more aggressive territories, without abandoning the group’s trademark psychedelic-infused melodies. Since 2018, the trio has been joined full-time by its live members, changing the band into a sextet. Their last album, 2020’s “Eden In Reverse”, was lauded as the next step in their ongoing evolution, with an 80s twist. In 2021, HAIL SPIRIT NOIR celebrated their 10th anniversary with a one-off, disco-driven soundtrack, “Mannequins”, which daringly plunged into synthwave & sci-fi pop aesthetics, having strayed away from the band’s typical release path.

Tracklisting:
1. Starfront Promenade
2. The Temple of Curved Space
3. Curse you, Entropia
4. The Blue Dot
5. The Road to Awe
6. Ludwig in Orbit
7. Fossil Gardens

Pre-orders: http://www.hailspiritnoir.com

Line-up:
Theoharis – guitars, vocals
Haris – synths
Demian – bass, guitar solos
Foivos Chatzis – drums
Dimitris Dimitrakopoulos – clean vocals

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063941775960
Bandcamp: https://hailspiritnoir.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HK5pC1FGCKGzecISEYB38

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