“Breath In, Breath Out” is a track taken from DUSK‘s critically acclaimed album Spectrums out via Wormholedeath. Watch the video for the track, below.
Meshari Sangora, also known as “DUSK”, is a Modern Metal Musician/Songwriter who originally started as a DJ and has released a total of 49 tracks across various genres before releasing his debut metal EP “Ascension” in 2019, followed by a second EP “To Where I Belong” in 2021.
“Spectrums” is available on all digital platforms HERE
“God Is In The Rain” is a track taken from ATLAS : EMPIRE‘s critically acclaimed album “Everything Is Temporary”, out via Wormholedeath worldwide.
Jamie Sturt: “God Is In The Rain’ is a song that might’ve never been finished – it sat for almost 18 months in an incomplete form, but the song just wouldn’t let me go. Ultimately, it’s a song about finding who I was in the world, after walking away from faith in a god I had known my whole life. Our videographer, Callum McMillan, brought this to life through shooting, grading, location, and aspect ratio changes, to convey this shift in worldview. Finally ending up in a large, well-lit room without the projections and overlays, to evoke the feeling of being freed from the things that hold us back.”
“Exorcism” continues BELLE MORTE’s international collaborative series and takes listeners on a journey far East, to the grassy steppe of Mongolia. This single features a traditional Mongolian bowed stringed instrument called mornin khuur and khuumei (throat singing), both performed by Ulziisaihan Horoldamba.
Experience the latest sensation from the rock band, The Lonely Ones! Their newest single, “Don’t Cry For Me,” arrives along with an electrifying new music video. Anticipation has been mounting for their debut album, boasting 12 powerful tracks. Be among the first to secure your copy! Pre-orders for the album are now open, offering an exclusive opportunity to reserve your signed copy. Act fast—place your order by December 11th to ensure your signed CD ships on December 14th. https://thelonelyones.net/store
Check out HERE The Lonely One’s New Single “Don’t Cry For Me”.
The Lonely Ones Tour Dates:
Dec 15th @ The Outpost in Kent, OH Dec 16th @ Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH 99.7 The Blitz Presents The Lonely Ones Album Release Party with special guests Harmless Habit, AEIR, Cozen
Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are a four piece, vocal-oriented hard rock band with an ear for melody and a taste for success. The group features Marty McCoy on guitar / vocals, Tommy Johnson on drums, Jymmy Tolland on guitar / vocals and Tru Roberts on bass / vocals. Being no strangers to the hardships of the music industry, The Lonely Ones consist of former members of Bobaflex. Together, they knew what they wanted and knew how to get it; by combining their knowledge and experiences to achieve a common goal. With determined perseverance and an energized drive to triumph, they were ready to release their first two singles independently in March of 2020; with the titles “Eternal Sadness” and “The Lonely One.”
A few months after their initial introduction to the world of rock, the band decided to take a major leap of faith and release their re-imagined version of Queen’s classic song “Flash.” There’s always the risk of scrutiny and criticism when it comes to covering classic songs, especially ones that are still regarded with high praise from the still thriving fan base, but the band was confident their rendition would not only honor the original but also garner renewed attention for the hit theme. Any doubts were squashed when the song and video were met with rave reviews, including those of Brian May from Queen and Sam J. Jones, Flash Gordon himself.
Brian May was quoted as saying,“What a fantastic cover! I didn’t realize they were going to go into The Hero and the whole reprise … magnificent!”
Sam J Jones adds,“This is one of the best covers I have ever heard and seen. What a gifted group – The Lonely Ones are for every one of us, from the 1980’s to right now!”
Humbled by the response from fans, listeners and legends in the entertainment industry, the band was spurred on in their pursuit to create groundbreaking original music. In September of 2020, The Lonely Ones released another brand new single titled “Real Big Trouble.” What started out as a fun and creative session quickly turned out to be one of their most rewarding. This is one of the heaviest songs the band has ever written, but it also gives a look into what sounds inspire them, such as Thin Lizzy and Beartooth.
By February of 2021, the band had signed on with Imagen Records and released another single called “Change the Station.” This release had 9 active rock stations add the single in the first week and they were a feature artist on Spotify’s Rock Hard editorial playlist as well as over 100 other playlists in the first week as well.
The next release through Imagen was “Dyin’ All Night Long” in June of 2021. A song about an abusive relationship and how often times excuses are made over and over for that person. The lyrics come from the perspective of a victim having had enough of it.
The band released two more singles titled “Gettin’ High” (2021) and “The Way Out” (2022) via Imagen Records before ultimately going independent. The band spent the summer of 2022 getting back to the grind and writing new songs. The Lonely Ones’ released “Bedroom Door” in October of 2022.
The Lonely Ones have played shows with Sevendust, Nonpoint, Fozzy, Royal Bliss, Seven Year Witch, Black Top Mojo, September Mourning and many more.
In addition, the band is endorsed by: Orange Amps, Westone Audio, Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Evan’s Heads, Vater Sticks, Ibanez, Frog Amplification, Tech 21 Amplification, Michael Kelly Guitars, SIT Strings, Rare Buzz Effects and Strüng, which is guitar string jewelry that raises money for music education.
Finnish metallers Decrowned will be releasing their brand of catchy and groovy melancholic metal with their first full-length “Persona Non Grata” this coming February 2024 from Rockshots Records. The album follows their two EPs “Hansel’s Nightmare” (2019) and debut “Weight of The Dark Sky” (2018), which garnered the “Newcomer of the Month” award from Finnish metal magazine Inferno.
Since its inception in 2017, Decrowned has been constantly evolving, progressing musically and its production both live and studio, especially with the aid of Tero “TeeCee” Kinnunen who has done a remarkable job of mixing the record. On “Persona Non Grata” fans will find a great number of variations, each song has its own identity but the themes of each are very relevant to one another.
“We hope the listeners will find their own personal ways to relate to the songs and also find the album interesting enough to keep finding new things and themes in it.” adds the band.
Every member brought something to the table for the album, but guitarists Jaakko Kauppinen (guitars) and Simo Puustinen composed most of the songs. Musically, the band takes a turn into heavier waters from its predecessors, still keeping in mind the essence of Decrowned. Lyrically “Persona Non Grata” is a very dark album, reflecting things that pass through the generations, consuming us from inside. It is a description of a haunted future and the past that took wrong turns on personal and universal levels. This undefined black matter that flows ignoring time and reason is the unwanted entity… Persona non grata.
The first single presented off “Persona Non Grata” is the track “Mouth Leaks Black”, which the band explains:
“Starting the album with a blast, “Mouth Leaks Black” is a song that we mostly just wanted to have fun with, it’s kind of playful but still serious enough with fun dark occult themes in play. Having an almost “punk rockish” theme in the chorus, some groovy riffing in the verse and maybe a bit of a chill mental trip on the later half of the song, this has become one of our favorites to perform live. This really gets us going on stage so we figured it’s the best way to get the album going, setting up the album with maybe a bit lighter tone than the rest of the album.”
Track Listing: 1. Folklore pt.1 (intro) – 0:48 2. Mouth Leaks Black – 4:20 3. Rainworld – 4:16 4. Stonewing – 3:56 5. Mindparasite – 4:44 6. Scarred – 5:02 7. Awaken – 3:30 8. Faceless – 3:50 9. The Bird and The Tree – 4:51 10. The Vigorian Man – 4:09 11. Persona Non Grata – 4:52 12. Folklore pt.2 (outro) – 0;42 Album Length: 45:05
PERSONA NON GRATA was: Produced by Decrowned with help of Tero Kinnunen Recorded at Crown Crusher studio/Joensuu Kantele recordings at Guru studio/Joensuu Engineered by Antti Venäläinen Mixed by Tero “TeeCee” Kinnunen Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Artwork and layout by Jukka Turunen (www.jukkaturunen.com) Band photography by Harri Säynevirta (www.saynevirta.fi) Keyboards and synths by Jukka Turunen Kantele by Sari Puustinen and Saila Kinnunen Guitar solo on “Mindparasite” by Euge Valovirta Finnish vocals on “Mindparasite” by Tuomo Huurre
Decrowned is: Miikka Hulmi, Vocals and bass Antti Venäläinen, Drums Jaakko Kauppinen, Guitar Simo Puustinen, Guitar
New York death metal newcomers Anti-Sapien are now revealing a pummeling live music video for the song “Repugnant Dysmedia,” which is taken from the band’s recent debut full-length, ‘Calculating Obsolescence.’ The clip can be found at THIS LOCATION.
Anti-Sapien vocalist and guitarist Blake Charlton comments, “Ending the year on a sincere and deliberate note, Anti-Sapien anticipates a hard pushing and productive year. Starting with a tour right out of the gate in January 2024, the band is past the halfway point in writing their sophomore release and eager to stage test some new riffs! Drawing in crowds with powerful riffs and spirited, socially conscious (albeit tongue in cheek humor at times) banter the band has already proven themselves to be an engaging live experience. Watch the video, crank it up, and come see Anti-Sapien live this January!”
‘Calculating Obsolescence’ was released on July 7, 2023 by Terminus Hate City Records and is available to purchase HERE.
The cover artwork for ‘Calculating Obsolescence’ was created by Jasper “Infested Art” Swerts and can be found below along with the tracklist!
Tracklist:
Ok Boomer (02:41)
Billion Dollar Camping Trip (03:11)
Monocide (03:47)
Zhonerism (03:17)
Hijos De Mierda (03:28)
Red White and You (03:43)
Maggot Loaf (03:44)
Malsumis (05:29)
Repugnant Dismedia (02:39)
#Mylist (06:03) Full Running Time: 00:38:07
From the gritty depths of Brooklyn, Anti-Sapien emerged out of the quarantine chaos with a desire to quench their thirst for crusty slam. Founded by Blake Charlton, Richard Aucecema, and Jeff Monge, the band quickly expanded to a quartet with axe man Nathan Rand. After a few lineup changes and relentless rehearsals, Anti-Sapien transitioned to a new era with the addition of drummer Alex Fewell. With Fewell’s brutal onslaught, the band recorded their 10-track debut full-length, “Calculating Obsolescence” in under six months. Recorded by Jamie Gazzero and mastered by Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust), the album blends d-beaten, crusty death metal with punk and slam influences. Dean Rispler spun one of their demo tracks on his “Records of Ruin” show via Gimmeradio. In 2023 they signed to Terminus Hate City out of Atlanta, GA, and released their debut, “Calculating Obsolescence” on vinyl and digital. Massachusetts based boutique label, The Haul of Horror did a special release of cassette tapes as well. With such a heavy debut release, and more on the way, Anti-Sapien stands as a testament to Brooklyn and the East Coast’s new wave of old school death metal.
Anti-Sapien’s herniating debut LP, ‘Calculating Obsolescence,’ is a lesson in sonic putrification. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Anti-Sapien vomit forth ten disgusting tracks of crushingly crusty death metal. ‘Calculating Obsolescence’ is a foul display of musical decomposition; barely resemblant of any instrumental skills whatsoever. The riffs are as ugly as the motherfuckers playing them. If that sounds right up your dark fucked up alley, then this album will appeal to fans of Magrudergrind, Fulci, and pioneers such as Napalm Death and Suffocation.
For Fans Of: Napalm Death, Fulci, Magrudergrind, Dystopia, Mortician
Recording Lineup: Vocals and Guitar: Blake Charlton Lead guitar: Nate Rand Drums: Alex Fewell Bass: Richard Aucacama
Live Lineup: Vocals/ Guitar: Blake Charlton Lead guitar: Nate Rand Drums: Alex Fewell Bass: Andres Grajales
Recording and Mixing: James Gazerro at Red Room Mastering: Joel Grind
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 