From L to R: Jamie Lee Cussigh – Bass, André Mathieu – Guitar/Vocals, Tom Gabriel Warrior – Voice/Guitar, Tim Iso Wey – Drums
Tom Gabriel Warrior: “The revivification of Hellhammer’s “Massacra”, almost forty years after the song’s inception. The new single and first video clip to accompany TRIUMPH OF DEATH’s “Resurrection Of The Flesh”, an immoderate on-stage celebration of Hellhammer’s music.”
TRIUMPH OF DEATH’s debut live release Resurrection Of The Flesh is the culmination of three concerts. Recorded in the spring of 2023 at Hell’s Heroes Festival in Houston USA, Dark Easter Metal Meeting in Munich, Germany and SWR Barroselas Metal Fest in Portugal, the album was produced by Tom Gabriel Warrior and Triptykon’s V. Santura. The record captures the band at their primeval finest; raw, foreboding and heavy. These Hellhammer songs may date back four decades but here they are revealed to be still just as vital today as when they were written in theband’s infamous rehearsal bunker in the rural village of Birchwil, Switzerland in the early 1980s. From the thunderous opening chords of Third Of The Storms (Evoked Damnation) to the malevolent, morbid feedback of set closer Triumph Of Death, this album is a sixty minute document of the overwhelming power of the live performance of Triumph Of Death, and it captures the spirit and intensity of these historic songs that have transcended decades to become revered and timeless.
DEBUT ALBUM ‘RESURRECTION OF THE FLESH’ RELEASED ON NOISE/BMG ON NOVEMBER 10th, 2023 – PREORDER HERE
Mexican-Canadians from CABRAKAÄN have recently stirred up the metal world with their video single Fuego, followed by the release of the documentary Journey to Aztlán, which dove deep into a world between Aztec culture and contemporary heavy metal. It is a moving, self-told musical story of exploration and discovery, learning and deep friendship, showing everything behind the scenes of the upcoming album Aztlán.
Following up on this success, Cabrakaän combines the best of both worlds, traditional Mexican mariachi and metal, with their new video single La Cigarra. Fueled by passion for folk melodies, this rebirth of a traditional masterpiece has become a symbol for the equilibrium of the magical and the tragic sides of music. The band teases the story of La Cigarra: “The lyrics represent the feelings the singer has whenever she sings. Her love of singing is so powerful that she’s willing to die for it, just as the cicada (cigarra).”
Originally written by Raymundo Pérez Y Soto, the song is a vital part of Mexican music history. Its colorful spectrum of sounds is truly remarkable, helping it become an international triumph when it was popularized by Linda Ronstadt in the 80s. To expand this soundscape even further, Cabrakaän arranged guest vocals by Reed Alton of melodic metal band Osyron as well as featuring guest violinist James Watson. Cabrakaän’s La Cigarra manages to impress the listeners with a blend of metal riffing, ritualistically intense drums, and the characteristic mariachi instrumentation – all once again topped by the operatic voice of Pat Cuikani.
On the soon to be released album Aztlán (out on November 17), the band wraps all of this tight into raw folk metal, drawing on a variety of historical instruments in addition to classic metal instrumentation, including percussion, flutes and ancient sound artifacts. Such artifacts were rediscovered and recreated by researcher Agustin Garcia Reyes (an expert on Mesoamerican history), who also performed on the album. A string ensemble of cello, violin and viola provides the soundtrack-like context on Aztlán acoustically, while Pat, in addition to the transformability of her vocal performance, also repeatedly makes historical instruments resonate with the band’s rich, vivid sound. While earlier works dealt directly with the ancient Mexican cultures, Cabrakaän have now built the bridge from those to the Spanish conquest – an era of colonization and slavery that wove folkloric threads from Africa and Spain into the country’s musical fabric.
Cabrakaän is a Mexican-Canadian folk metal band that relocated from Mexico to Canada shortly before the global pandemic after a moving performance in Calgary and friendships made as a result. Formed back in 2010 in Mexico by composer, drummer/percussionist, black/death metal shouter and producer Marko Cipäktli and classically trained soprano vocalist Pat Cuikani, the band quickly began to shake up the scene with sensational live shows.
Inspired by their shared love of the diversity of Mexico’s indigenous languages and cultures, the at first glance disparate duo combines a passion for raw metal with folk music and opera added in.
In folk metal, we all have become accustomed to thinking of the Middle Ages or hearing exciting stories from the time of the Vikings. With Cabrakaän, now composed of multi-national musicians from Mexico, Colombia, and Australia, who are based in both Mexico and Canada, Mexican ancestors and their deities get a voice – loud, colorful, yearning, passionate and always poignant.
The disruptive nature of their own ancestral roots reach both deep into the Mesoamerican culture of the Mexica/Otomi people and simultaneously into the Spanish culture of their repressive conquerors. This makes Cabrakaän a gang of the driven, of explorers and cultural ambassadors. The appeal of the disreputable – the denied world of the Aztecs (Mexicas), Toltecs, Otomi and Mayas – gets a fair shot at becoming a place of aspiration for metalheads. Finally, because even in today’s times of empowerment, the confession of pre-Hispanic roots is still taboo in large parts of Mexican society.
Cabrakaän on Aztlán are: Pat Cuikani – Vocals Marko Cipäktli – Drums, Rough Vocals Alex Navarro – Lead Guitars David Saldarriaga Tobón – Rhythm Guitar/Bass Chellan Hoffman – Live Organs Reed Alton – Guest Vocals (La Cigarra)
Cult-heroes THE DOGSHIT BOYS from Helsinki, Finland are about to release the new EP “Adogalypse Now!” and the new single from the upcoming 7” vinyl is a tale of a cybernetic Fembot slaying murderous hobos in a nightmarish Megacity of the future.
In August the band celebrated 23 years of Flashrock at vocalist La55es Birthday Bash by performing a very special set that culminated in a “One night only” gig by the original lineup of the band that hadn’t played together for 22 years.
Early minimalistic classics like “One Minute Fuck” and “Vittu, Saatana, Perkele!” were exhumed from the dusty vaults of the band’s early career.
Today the band is more brutal and energetic than ever before, which “Jüggenaut” is a good example of. So get yourself a beer and enjoy the true Kings of Flashrock on the new single!
Black magick metal masters BEWITCHER are now unleashing the remastered version of “Speed ‘Til You Bleed (Midnight Hunters demo, 2015), which is taken from their upcoming rarities and B-sides album, which is due on November 17, 2023 via Century Media Records! ‘Deep Cuts & Shallow Graves: Ten Years of Black Leather, Black Magic & White Hot Fucking Steel,’ is a massive 17-track compilation of Bewitcher original demo recordings, including rare and previously unreleased material, all remastered as well as two brand new studio tracks.
The searing offering can be found along with a visualizer at THIS LOCATION.
The band comments: “One of the all-time classic Bewitcher tracks, the title says it all. Live fast, go hard, do it for the devil.”
Pre-orders are now available and can be found HERE.
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The offering will be available as: Standard CD Jewelcase, Ltd. Gatefold white 2LP, Digital album. The artwork and tracklist can be found below!
Speed ‘Til You Bleed (Midnight Hunters demo, 2015) [WATCH]
Midnight Hunters (Midnight Hunters demo, 2015)
Rome is on Fire (Midnight Hunters demo, 2015)
Wild Blasphemy (Wild Blasphemy demo, 2013)
Rebellion at the Gates of Heaven (Wild Blasphemy demo, 2013)
Black Speed Delirium (Wild Blasphemy demo, 2013)
Trial of Swords (Wild Blasphemy demo, 2013)
Bewitcher (Satanic Panic demo, 2013)
Sin is in Her Blood (Satanic Panic demo, 2013)
In the Night (Satanic Panic demo, 2013)
Harlots of Hell (demo, 2014)
Hot Nights, Red Lights (demo, 2014)
In the Sign of the Goat (demo, 2015)
Hedgerider (demo, 2015)
Since their formation in 2013, Bewitcher has seen their signature “Black Magick Metal” sound go from humble beginnings to new heights of creativity and wild anthemic fervor. A small collection of long out-of-print demo tapes kicked off what has proven to be an enduring line of ripping studio albums, singles and EPs. They have earned a reputation as one of the hardest working touring acts around, bringing their volcanic, high energy live shows to every corner of North America and parts abroad.
Now, as the band reaches a new crucial milestone, they are taking a moment to look back on a decade of diabolic speed and sorcery. Their latest offering, ”Deep Cuts & Shallow Graves: Ten Years of Black Leather, Black Magic & White Hot Fucking Steel“, is a massive 17-track compilation of Bewitcher’s original demo recordings, including rare and previously unreleased material, all remastered as well as two brand new studio tracks. Released November 17 on all formats, including a stacked double LP version, it is a compelling retrospective on the earliest days of this rising force in the world of heavy metal.
Line-Up: M. von Bewitcher – vox & guitars A. Hunter – drums & percussion A. Magus – bass guitar & backing vox
American death metal purveyors SKELETAL REMAINS will be releasing their brand new full-length, ‘Fragments of the Ageless,’ via Century Media Records on March 8, 2024! To celebrate the forthcoming opus, the band is now unleashing the first vicious attack from the new offering! The brutalizing new single, “Void of Despair,” can be found along with a cannibalistic music video, directed by Dillon Vaughn, at THIS LOCATION.
The band comments: “We are very proud to present our first single entitled ‘Void of Despair!’ Inspired by the true horrors of the many men lost at sea, who after depleting all of their resources and food, turned to cannibalism for survival. We gave the old stories our own twist by having the crew set on a ship lost in the eternal void of deep space. The aggression and spastic riffs swirling throughout the song perfectly express the feeling to an endless losing battle of sanity and starvation, thus succumbing to their demise. We hope you enjoy!”
Pre-orders and additional album details for ‘Fragments of the Ageless’ will be announced at a later date. In the meantime, the single is now available for streaming on all services HERE.
In addition, SKLETAL REMAINS will be embarking on an extensive North American tour in support of Suffocation and Incantation, with additional support coming from Stabbing. The band will bookend the tour with additional headlining dates as well. The full itinerary can be found below!
SKELETAL REMAINS (w/ Suffocation, Incantation, Stabbing) ** Skeletal Remains Only
11/02: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater ** 11/03: Wichita, KS @ TempleLive ** 11/04: St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole ** 11/05: Cincinnati, OH @ Legends ** 11/06: Cleveland, OH @ No Class ** 11/07: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage 11/08: Reading, PA @ Reverb 11/09: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 11/10: Providence, RI @ Alchemy 11/11: Trois-Rivières, QC @ Amphithéâtre Cogeco 11/12: Montreal, QC @ Studio TD 11/13: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 11/14: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary 11/15: Chicago, IL @ Reggies 11/16: Madison, WI @ The Annex 11/17: Lawrence, KS @ The Granada 11/18: Denver, CO @ HQ 11/20: Richland, WA @ Ray’s Golden Lion 11/21: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 11/22: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom 11/24: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge 11/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick 11/26: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 11/27: Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge 11/28: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 11/29: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective 11/30: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater 12/01: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 12/02: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger 12/03: New Orleans, LA @ Southport Music Hall 12/04: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 12/05: Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero ** 12/06: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs ** 12/07: Nashville, TN @ The End ** 12/08: Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room ** 12/09: Abilene, TX @ The Zone **
Line-up: Chris Monroy – guitars/vocals Mike De La O – guitars Pierce Williams – drums Brian Rush – bass
Album Art: Dan Seagrave Album Title Logo: Kyle Bowen
Powerhouse rockers FOZZY are thrilled to release their new music video for their single “Spotlight”. With the superstar showmanship of front-man CHRIS JERICHO, tag-teamed with guitar genius RICH WARD, FOZZY are a band that have always pushed the boundaries both sonically and artistically over their twenty plus year career. From performing three shows across America in one day, to filming a music video on one of the fastest hair raising roller coasters in the world, the band lives up to their reputation again with their “Spotlight” video.
Never falling short in creating innovative, imaginative videos, “Spotlight” is no exception in the FOZZY Universe. Filmed by Exceleration Media and Firefly Drone Shows, the ground breaking video features hundreds of live drones that light up the night sky to co-star in this first ever Drone Show music video. It’s a full out assault on your eyes, ears, brain, and remaining senses, as JERICHO braves the elements.
To fully capture the magnitude of the night flying drones for the video, FOZZY’S creative team brought the concept to Firefly Drone Shows, who are recognized as the innovation leader in the drone light show industry.
“The concept was to design an exciting drone show based on the ‘Spotlight’ lyrics, and bring the drone performance to life directly behind Chris Jericho. The end result is a thrilling music video that took months of planning and programming to make possible,” said Firefly Drone Shows Co-Founder Ryan Sigmon.
According to FOZZY Co-founder and Guitarist Rich Ward, “When we came up with the concept of doing a drone show video, we knew the only person who could pull this off was Chris. Who else could conduct hundreds of drones to streak through the sky while creating images 800 feet tall and over 1000 feet wide? Bringing a music video concept to life, especially one that has never been pulled off before, can be challenging because of the multitude number of unknowns. With that said, it was completely worth the challenge and we hope you enjoy “Spotlight” as much as we enjoyed making it!”
The single for “Spotlight” demonstrates Fozzy’s evolving sound, melding rock and metal with powerful emotion and musical might. “Spotlight” was produced with precision by Johnny Andrews (THREE DAYS GRACE, ALL THAT REMAINS, HALESTORM) and sonically refined by mixer Jacob Hanson (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, ARCH ENEMY). “Spotlight” earned the #2 Most Added song this week at National Rock Radio, and with Six consecutive Top 20 singles including a Gold Single with “Judas”, Fozzy is steadily becoming one of the most successful bands on current Rock Radio.
Fozzy has shared the stage in recent years with the likes of METALLICA, KISS, IRON MAIDEN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SHINEDOWN, SLASH, THREE DAYS GRACE, and many more. They light up every stage they play on with their electricity and charisma, making Fozzy one of the hottest live rock acts in the world today.
North American Tour Dates, remaining shows: 10/27 @ Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE 10/28 @ Icon Event Hall – Sioux Falls 10/29 @ Lyric Theater – Minneapolis, MN 10/30 @ Sanctuary Events Center – Fargo, ND 11/02 @ Gewal Hall – Lansing, MI 11/03 @ The Annex – Madison, WI 11/04 @ District 142 – Wyandotte, MI 11/05 @ BMI Event Center – Versailles, OH 11/06 @ Lafayette’s – Memphis, TN 01/26 – 01/30 @ Chris Jericho Cruise – Miami, FL
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