Venezuelan STRATUZ Release ‘Dawn’ Music Video

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Death/doom metal heralds STRATUZ are thrilled to present their lyric video for “Dawn,” a captivating track from their highly acclaimed album “Osculum Pacis.” This release exemplifies the band’s distinctive fusion of intricate musical arrangements, sonic intensity, and profound melancholy, all wrapped in a shroud of darkness.

“Dawn” serves as a clarion call for the awakening of consciousness, urging individuals towards personal growth and enlightenment, while encouraging them to cast aside the shackles of religious manipulation. It resonates with a message of demolishing ignorance, enabling everyone to find their voices with unwavering strength, grounded in solid foundations.

In a world weighed down by the pressures of contemporary existence, where existence often feels like mere drifting, “Dawn” offers a respite—a sonic journey towards self-discovery and a passionate plea for a brighter tomorrow.

STRATUZ emerged onto the metal scene in 1984 and quickly solidified their position as Venezuela’s most revered metal band. Their debut album, “In Nomine…” released in 1995, catapulted them to recognition and acclaim. Following a triumphant European tour in 1999, they signed with LSP-Company and released “Spirit Seduction,” which marked a new chapter in their musical journey. After a hiatus, the band reunited in 2019, pouring their passion into the creation of “Osculum Pacis,” which was unleashed upon the world in 2022. The album garnered international praise, securing the top spot on the Jacquin Ravens Top 50 Metal chart and earning accolades as the best work of 2022 by esteemed journalist Roberto Palmitesta and Metal Pedia.

Stratuz continues to push boundaries with their unique brand of Doom-Death Metal, and “Morning Star” serves as a captivating glimpse into the darkness and beauty that awaits within “Osculum Pacis.” Stay tuned for more electrifying releases and updates from this formidable Venezuelan metal force.

Stay tuned for more information about the forthcoming CD release of “Osculum Pacis” via Wormholedeath. Stratuz promises an epic journey through their unique sound.

Stay connected with STRATUZ through their official channels for the latest updates and exclusive content:

Website: www.stratuz.info
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stratuzofficial
Twitter: twitter.com/stratuzofficial
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/stratuzofficial
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stratuz_official

Leading Swedish Rockers TAKIDA Release Standalone Single + Visualizer Video ‘Your Blood Awaits You’

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tAKiDA, one of Sweden’s top rock bands, released a sentimental standalone single entitled “Your blood awaits you” – an irrefutable radio hit! The band has been regularly leading radio airplay charts over the years, and their previous single “The loneliest hour” has been their biggest radio success so far in Germany (hitting #1 on German Rock Airplay Charts). tAKiDA has six platinum singles (one of them 4x platinum), three platinum albums and five #1 albums under their belt, and their new material is surely living up to their previous successes.

This summer tAKiDA played the biggest tour of their career so far – not only did they play massive arena shows in Sweden, but they also took over the main stage of the German metal institution of Wacken Open Air, adding to their ever-growing international fanbase. Check out the visualizer video to “Your blood awaits you” below and stay tuned for more new hits from tAKiDA!

tAKiDA on “Your blood awaits you”:    
”’Your blood awaits you’ is a story about a mother facing the tough challenge of raising and supporting her rebellious daughter as a single parent. The daughter tests many boundaries before running away from home and subsequently getting involved in a destructive life that includes drugs, violence, and the wrong circle of friends. Simultaneously, a worried and heartbroken mother struggles to try to forgive and love her child once again.”

tAKiDA are:
Robert Pettersson – Vocals
Tomas Wallin – Choirs, Guitars
Mattias Larsson – Guitars
Chris Rehn – Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Programming and Arrangements
Kristoffer Söderström – Drums
 
tAKiDA online:
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Facebook
Spotify

Icelandic Retro Rockers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Release Live Version of ‘On The Run’

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Prog rock trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have released one of their classics, “On The Run”, in live form! The band’s upcoming live album, The Monuments Tour (Live), is out this Friday, October 13, 2023, via Napalm Records, and its second single lures with an acoustic intro that builds up to a catchy melody in the chorus that drives deep inside the listener’s head.

After hitting stages at world famous festivals such as Roadburn, Wacken and Hellfest, touring with Opeth, and headlining across Europe and South America, THE VINTAGE CARAVAN are now gearing up for the release of their very first live album. Next week the retro rockers will also kick off the second leg of their The Monuments Tour, giving Europe-based fans another opportunity to see their explosive live performance. Listen to the live version of “On The Run” below and don’t miss out on your last chance to pre-order a copy of The Monuments Tour (Live)!

Pre-Order The Monuments Tour (Live) HERE

With 13 diverse tracks taken from all throughout their discography, these youngbloods from Reykjavik take their fans on a journey of bewitching, guitar-driven classic and blues rock influences. Starting off with the opener of their latest studio album, “Whispers” clearly showcases the band’s musical progression without sacrificing their tried-and-true sonic trademark. “Crystallized” convinces with light blues influences, encircling the listener in enchanting guitar lines and quickly rising to the full extent of its power while evoking anecdotes of retro nostalgia. “Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind” is a blistering ride through pounding drums, intense guitar solos and an undeniably catchy chorus, while tracks like “Psychedelic Mushroom Man”, taken from their self-titled debut album released in 2011, represent a stunning blueprint in THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s musical universe with unconventional, skillfully created melodies and Óskar’s gripping, tranquil vocal power. In contrast, bold drumming merges with fast-paced riffs, enveloping an impressive galloping vortex like on the top-notch rock piece “Cocaine Sally” from their second album, while “Expand Your Mind” takes the listener on a splendid journey. The Icelanders close The Monuments Tour with the soft plugging, atmospheric sound of “Clarity” symbolizing the crowning culmination that showcases the full scope of their capabilities – delivering refreshing 70’s-inspired rock with a modern twist!

The Monuments Tour (Live) Tracklist:
1             Whispers (Live)
2             Crystallized (Live)
3             Reflections (Live)
4             Innerverse (Live)
5             Forgotten (Live)
6             Can’t Get You Off My Mind (Live)
7             Psychedelic Mushroom Man (Live)
8             Cocaine Sally (Live)
9             Hell (Live)
10          Babylon (Live)
11          On The Run (Live)
12          Expand Your Mind (Live)
13          Clarity (Live)

THE MONUMENTS TOUR II:
21.10.23 BE – Antwerpen / Desertfest
23.10.23 CH – Aarau / Kiff
25.10.23 NL – Alkmaar / Podium Victorie
26.10.23 DE – Bremen / Tower Musikclub
27.10.23 NL –  Helmond, De Cacaofabriek
28.10.23 NL – Drachten / Poppodium Iduna
29.10.23 DE – Hannover / Béi Chéz Heinz
31.10.23 DE – Dresden / Club Puschkin
02.11.23 PL – Gdańsk / Drizzly Grizzly
03.11.23 PL – Warsaw / Klub Hydrozagadka
04.11.23 SK – Košice I / Collosseum club
05.11.23 HU – Budapest / Analog Music Hall
07.11.23 HR – Zagreb / Vintage Industrial Bar
08.11.23 AT – Vienna / Arena Wien
09.11.23 DE – Augsburg / Kantine Augsburg
10.11.23 AT – Lustenau / Carini Saal
11.11.23 DE – Frankfurt / Nachtleben
13.11.23 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann
14.11.23 DE – Dortmund / FZW Club
15.11.23 FR – Strasbourg / La Laiterie Artefact
17.11.23 FR – Marseille / Le Molotov
18.11.23 FR – Vallet / Westill Fest

Line Up:
Óskar Logi Ágústsson – Vocals, Guitar
Alexander Örn Númason – Bass
Stefán Ari Stefánsson – Drums, Percussion

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN online:
NAPALMRECORDS
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
WEBSITE

LORD OF THE LOST Reveal New Official Music Video for ‘One Last Song’

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German dark rock unit LORD OF THE LOST revealed a new official music video for “One Last Song”, the emotional closing track of their current #1 charting album Blood & Glitter! Inspired by the thought of what song vocalist Chris Harms would like to be the last he sings before he dies, “One Last Song” is likely to be the most important song he has ever written. The music video is consequently set in a church where Chris’ funeral is staged – including a flashback to his own nursery.

LORD OF THE LOST has successfully skyrocketed this year – the band represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest in May, supported Iron Maiden on tour for the second time, played many great slots at huge summer festivals, and sold out several of their own headlining shows. The band is not slowing down, and has countless live shows coming up still this year, including remaining “BLOOD & GLITTER ” tour dates, three shows as special guests for POWERWOLF, and their own LORDFEST. Watch the captivating music video to “One Last Song” and grab your tickets before they are gone!

Chris Harms on “One Last Song”:
“Life is too short and uncertain; you never know when it might end. That’s why it is important to me to leave my musical testament with this song before it becomes too late for me to do so. If I should only be able to sing, play, or perform one more song in my life, then it would be this one.”

Get Your Copy of Blood & Glitter NOW

On the band’s eighth album, LORD OF THE LOST enter a new era, revitalizing exciting 70s glam rock visuals and adding a blend of 80s new wave and pop influences. This album also added gothic and electronic elements to their relevant modern metal style, impressing both fans and critics.

Blood & Glitter 2CD Earbook Tracklist:
CD 1 – Blood & Glitter   

  1. Blood & Glitter
  2. Leave Your Hate In The Comments
  3. Absolute Attitude
  4. The Future Of A Past Life (feat. Marcus Bischoff)
  5. No Respect For Disrespect
  6. Reset The Preset (feat. Andy LaPlegua)
  7. Destruction Manual
  8. Dead End
  9. Leaving The Planet Earth
  10. Forever Lost
  11. Save Our Souls (feat. Ally Storch)
  12. One Last Song
  13. The Look (Roxette Cover)          

Bonus CD – More Blood & More Glitter

  1. The Curtain Falls
  2. Blood & Glitter  (Extended Version feat. Jennifer Batten/Guitarist Michael Jackson)
  3. We Are Immortal (feat. Tribune)
  4. The Sound Of Violence (feat. Aesthetic Perfection)
  5. I Of The Storm (feat. Adrienne Cowan)
  6. See Me Fall (feat. FLYKS)
  7. noituLOVEr
  8. Not My Enemy
  9. Destruction Manual (Family Friendly Version)
  10. Schwarz Tot Gold (feat. SWISS & Die Andern)
  11. One Last Song (Piano Demo – Live at Chameleon Studios)
  12. Blood & Glitter (Piano Version – Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
  13. Not My Enemy (Piano Version – Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
  14. Leaving The Planet Earth (Piano Version – Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
  15. Blood & Glitter (Extended Action Movie Version)

LORD OF THE LOST live 2023:

LORDFEST 2023:
09.12.23 DE – Hamburg

BLOOD & GLITTER Shows:
11.10.23 FR – Lille – LOW TICKETS!
12.10.23 FR – Savigny-le-Temple – SOLD OUT!
13.10.23 FR – La Roche-sur-Yon
01.11.23 NL – Tilburg – SOLD OUT!
04.11.23 BE – Ittre – SOLD OUT!
13.12.23 FI – Helsinki
14.12.23 FI – Jyväskylä – LOW TICKETS!
15.12.23 FI – Tampere – SOLD OUT!

Special Guest for POWERWOLF:
31.10.23 DE – Düsseldorf
02.11.23 DE – Ravensburg
03.11.23 DE – Bamberg

Festivals 2023:
14.10.23 DE – Cologne / Unter Schwarzer Flagge
17.+18.11.23 DE – Leipzig / Gothic Meets Classic

15 Years Of LORD OF THE LOST Tour 2024:
22.03.24 DE – Nuremberg
23.03.24 DE – Munich
24.03.24 IT – Trezzo sull’Adda
26.03.24 CH – Pratteln
27.03.24 FR – Grenoble
29.03.24 ES – Barcelona
30.03.24 ES – Madrid
02.04.24 FR – Paris
03.04.24 LU – Luxembourg
04.04.24 DE – Frankfurt
05.04.24 DE – Cologne
06.04.24 NL – Amsterdam
17.04.24 CZ – Prague
18.04.24 HU – Budapest
19.04.24 AT – Vienna
20.04.24 DE – Stuttgart
24.04.24 DE – Berlin
25.04.24 PL – Warsaw
26.04.24 PL – Krakow
27.04.24 DE – Leipzig

LORD OF THE LOST – BACK TO EUROVISION:
10.05.24 SE – Malmö
Special show one day before the ESC Grand Final

Festivals 2024:
29.01.-02.02.24 US – Miami / 70000tons of Metal
06.-08.06.24 PL – Gdansk / Mystic Festival
10.-11.08.24 DE – Hildesheim / M’era Luna
14.-17.08.24 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze
24.08.23 DE – Wuppertal / Feuertal Festival

…more dates TBA
 
Tickets available here: http://tour.lordofthelost.de

LORD OF THE LOST are:
Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar
Pi Stoffers – Guitar
Class Grenayde – Bass
Gared Dirge – Piano, Synths, Percussion, Guitar
Niklas Kahl – Drums
 
LORD OF THE LOST online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK

Finnish Thrash Titans BLOODRIDE Set the Stage Ablaze with Unmissable Live Shows

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Finnish thrash sensations BLOODRIDE are back with a vengeance, ready to incite a metal maelstrom with their upcoming live performances. After a triumphant tour alongside Swedish thrash maestros METHANE, BLOODRIDE is geared up to unleash their explosive energy on stage once again.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming live shows:

Prepare for a sonic assault like no other as BLOODRIDE delivers a ferocious live experience that will leave you craving for more. Stay tuned for additional show announcements in the near future!

Photo by Peero Lakanen

For a taste of their unrelenting power, check out BLOODRIDE’s latest music videos:
‘Hate of Hatred’ official video – https://youtu.be/YlXESNQyOh0
‘Cast Out From Idiocracy’ official video – https://youtu.be/ZuV36eaf_YI
Bloodride LIVE @ Speed Metal Party Tampere 13th of August 2022 – https://youtu.be/kuco_cqXXbI
‘Planet Alcatraz’ official video – https://youtu.be/l1sswjoMIJw
Bloodride live @ Helsinki 15th September 2017 – https://youtu.be/qhM_4_I4EBs
‘Horror Has a New Prey’ official video – https://youtu.be/GPzu45P2wRM
‘Battered’ official video – https://youtu.be/ZsqDp0y4x9k

About BLOODRIDE:
Formed in 2000, BLOODRIDE has solidified their status as Finnish thrash legends. Their journey began with the EP “Bloodridden Disease” in 2004, followed by their debut full-length album “Crowned In Hell” in 2011. The relentless thrash metal force of their fourth album, “Idiocracy,” released in September 2021 through Great Dane Records, continues to captivate metalheads worldwide. With a unique blend of old-school thrash and dark death metal elements, BLOODRIDE promises a headbanging, neck-breaking experience that leaves no room for disappointment. Over the years, they’ve shared stages with iconic acts like Exhumed, Exodus, Nunslaughter, Toxic Holocaust, and Whiplash, delivering a perfect storm of metal intensity on stage.

BLOODRIDE Lineup:

  • Jykä Leskinen: Vocals
  • Esa Pennala: Bass
  • Simo Partanen: Guitar
  • Teemu Vähäkangas: Guitar
  • Petteri Lammassaari: Drums

Discography:

  • “Idiocracy” – Album, Release Date: 2021-09-17, Label: Great Dane Records
  • “Planet Alcatraz” – Album, Release Date: 2016-11-25, Label: Inverse Records
  • “Bloodmachine” – Album, Release Date: 2014-03-14, Label: Violent Journey Records
  • “Crowned in Hell” – Album, Release Date: 2011-04-16, Label: Violent Journey Records
  • “Supreme Predator” – Single, Release Date: 2010-04
  • “Bloodridden Disease” – EP, Release Date: 2004

Get ready to witness the sonic fury of BLOODRIDE as they prepare to conquer stages across Europe once again. Stay tuned for more show announcements, and don’t miss the chance to experience their electrifying live performances that are nothing short of a perfect storm of metal intensity!

For more information about BLOODRIDE and to stay updated on their latest news and music, visit their official channels:
http://www.bloodride.com | https://www.facebook.com/bloodride | https://www.instagram.com/bloodride666 | https://bloodride.bandcamp.com

For management inquiries, contact:
https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com

MERGING BEATS Release New Single ‘Offline (FOMO)’

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Pure power, solid sounds, an unbeatable rhythm section, and an extraordinary voice; this is the trademark of MERGING BEATS, the Italian band recently signed to Volcano Records and today the label announces the release of the single “Offline (Fomo)”. A music video is available on YouTube, capturing the profound sense of anxiety and fear within a song that delves deep into very current emotions and sensations — the fear of being excluded in the internet era, disconnected from the online network, and, above all, from relational networks.

The video for “Offline (Fomo)” tells a story of the battle between fleeting communication perception and very real isolation through powerful symbolic imagery. It is released on all platforms by Volcano Records & Promotion via The Orchard powered by SONY.

Merging Beats’ sound combines classic rock-blues with funk, soul, and even progressive elements, all with an extraordinarily modern attitude. Its greatest strength lies in an incredible voice that seems to blend a timbre reminiscent of Matthew Bellamy with the soaring melodic excursions of the most inspired Myles Kennedy.
“Offline (FOMO)” is a must-listen for rock enthusiasts and, above all, for lovers of great music.

Watch the music video and listen to Merging Beats’ new single now, below.

Further info at
http://www.volcanopromotion.com
http://www.mergingbeats.it