Italian SHADOWS OF STEEL have released their new lyric video for ‘Power Of Dreams’, taken from from “Twilight II” album.
The band was formed in Genoa in October 1996 by Wild Steel (vocals), fresh out of Projecto, and Andrew Mc Pauls (keyboards).
The band completed the recordings of Twilight II with the help of many guests, including André La Fisìc, Francesco Molinelli, Steve Bone, Ross Lukather. A sort of family album that includes four original tracks and four covers like its predecessor. The album was released in digital format only in February 2022 and on CD in April 2024, enriched with four bonus tracks.
Currently, a new work is in the drafting phase.
Line up: Wild Steel – Vocals Andrew Spane – Guitars Ice – Guitars Andrew Mc Pauls – Keyboards Fabio Zunino – Bass Mattia Peruzzi – Drums
Amidst the most infinite expanses of the universe – where modern advances in technology collide with ancient alien forces – stand the almighty Wormed. The brutal space invaders are poised to take another quantum leap into the world of technical death metal with their highly-anticipated fourth album. Omegon was recorded at BlackStorm Studios and mixed and mastered to perfection by Colin Marston. On lead single “Automaton Virtulague”, the band transcend into a crushing and heady new dimension.
On “Automaton Virtulague”, Wormed twist technical brilliance and brutal elegance into an alternative universe. The song opens a hole into the album’s overarching, mind-bending, sci-fi narrative. A shadowy hacker named Krighsu battles against galactic civilizations over the mysterious Omegon, a cosmic substance that defies the grasp of mere mortals. Behind the double helix of guitarists Migueloud and D-Kazar, Phlegton’s blackhole growl bends the fabric of space and time.
The video for “Automaton Virtulague” was created by Polyhedron with concepting and post-production by Phlegeton Art Studio.
Space – the final frontier. Yet, when WORMED reach out into the void, the results sound far more like a dark space opera inhabited by bizarre aliens, genetically and technically evolved meta-humans struggling for power and survival in galactic empires. Now, the nano-technological war has been unleashed in the void to defeat the last sower of human life, Krighsu!
Odd-time signatures, avalanches of breaks and complex rhythmical as well as melodic patterns will excite every aficionado of extreme technicality, while growls down-tuned strings and double-bass assaults will more than satisfy extreme metal connoisseurs. While being outstandingly skilled musicians Wormed are avoiding any self-indulgent show of prowess for its own sake. Instead, the five-piece from Madrid clearly lays its emphasis on creating atmospheric songs, which develop and grow along the underlying story.
Originating from Spain’s capital Madrid in 1998, Wormed immediately made an impact in the death metal scene with the release of their ‘Floating Cadaver in the Monochrome’ MCD (1999). Following a promo CD under the title ‘Voxel Mitosis’ (2001), the first studio album ‘Planisphaerium’ received high acclaim by critics and fans alike in 2003. In the wake of their debut full-length, the Spanish received invitations to international festival shows and touring around the globe. Wormed performed in Japan alongside GORATORY and VOMIT REMNANTS and afterwards hit Europe with MALIGNANCY and DESPONDENCY.
A creative hiatus, partly due to line-up changes and filled with re-issues of their previous released as well as the single ‘Quasineutrality’ (2010) finally ended, when their sophomore album ‘Exodromos’ came out in 2013. On their third full-length ‘Krighsu’ (2016), the fast-rising Spanish Sci-Fi tech death prodigies are telling a dystopian cosmic story with lyrics and music joined into an overarching concept. Its intense brutality, dissonant dynamic riffing, and tremendous heaviness combined with an amazing futuristic concept, which introduced the character Krighsu – last human in the cosmos, harvested top reviews and saw Wormed headlining in the US and co-headlining in Europe.
In the summer of 2019, Wormedbrought their ultra-technical cosmic sonic onslaught to new heights on their 4-track EP ‘Metaportal’, released through Season of Mist. Praised as a monstrously satisfying addition to their catalogue, the EP bridged the gap between their previously released 2016 ‘Krighsu’ and their newest project. Atmospheric yet faithful to the skull-crushing mindboggling textures they’ve given fans over the years, ‘Metaportal’ allowed Wormedto come to terms with the loss of Guillermo Calero in 2018 and move forward.
On ‘Omegon’, Wormed’s upcoming 2024 release, they continue the story of Krigshu, a timeline hacker entangled in manipulation by cosmic forces. As viciously as the aggression they bring on their technically impressive instruments, Krigshu battles his way to unlock the mysteries of Omegon, a mysterious cosmic substance holding ultimate power. With 9 tracks of ultimate interstellar chaos, a story unfolds and Wormedprove yet again that they reign supreme on the technical death metal genre.
Recording Studio BlackStorm Studios (Karrantza, Basque Country)
Production Credits Ekaitz Garmendia – Producer & Sound Engineer Mixed & Mastered by Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves (Queens, NY, USA) Editing by Simon Da Silva at The Empty Hall (Madrid, ES)
New Orleans’ favourite extreme metal alchemists, GOATWHORE have confirmed they’ll join Eyehategod on an all encompassing fifteen date steamroller ride through the UK and Ireland. Kicking off in Glasgow on December 6, 2024 and taking in an appearance at the Byker Grave Fest in Newcastle along with Discharge and more to be announced the day after before laying waste to the the shires over two weeks, finishing in Dublin, Ireland on the 21st.
It’ll be the band’s first time here since their hjghly rated Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven album was released on Metal Blade Records in 2022.
GOATWHORE released their critically adored Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven full-length last October via Metal Blade Records. Their most accomplished album to date in sound, concept, and execution, the twelve-track offering earned the #9 position on Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums chart upon its first week of release and stands among the most ravaging records to come out of 2022.
Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven was produced by Jarrett Pritchard (Exhumed, 1349), and tracked primarily at Studio In The Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana under pandemic restrictions. The band recruited acclaimed producer Kurt Ballou (Converge, High On Fire, Gatecreeper, Code Orange) to mix the record with final mastering duties handled by Grammy-award winning engineer Ted Jensen (Ghost, Gojira, Cult Of Luna). The record is tied together by the art of longtime collaborator Jordan Barlow.
Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven is available on CD, digitally, and LP on multiple color variants. Preview and purchase yours today at: metalblade.com/goatwhore
View the band’s videos for “Born Of Satan’s Flesh” HERE. And the title track HERE.
GOATWHORE: Louis B. Falgoust II – vocals Sammy Duet – guitars, vocals Zack Simmons – drums Robert “TA” Coleman – bass
Sweden-borne folkloric progressive rock band Kaipa proudly announce their new album Sommargryningsljus.
49 years after the release of their debut album, the band is set to reveal the 15th longplayer of their musical journey, Sommargryningsljus , which will be released via InsideOutMusic on June 28th, 2024.
Pagan Records and Monomaniax will release the English-language edition of “From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story”, the unofficial but definitive biography of one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Written by renowned metal journalist José Luis Cano Barron, this comprehensive tome delves into the band’s illustrious career, offering an uncensored and carefully researched account of its groundbreaking music and enduring legacy.
“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” will be available from 29 May 2024.
Originally published in Spanish, “From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” has been translated into English, making this essential work accessible to a wider audience. With 156 vibrant pages packed with rare photographs, illustrations, and reproductions, the book chronicles Bathory’s journey from their early black metal roots to their Viking metal mastery, painting a vivid portrait of a band that defied categorisation and shaped the very sound of black and extreme metal.
“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” goes beyond mere biography, offering a deep analysis of Bathory’s music and its impact on the metal scene. Cano Barron draws upon his extensive knowledge and insider access to provide insights into the creative genius of Bathory’s enigmatic leader, Quorthon.
“From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story” is an essential addition to the library of any metal fan. With its captivating narrative, wealth of historical detail, and stunning visuals, this book offers a unique and immersive exploration of one of metal’s most revered bands.
Book Details:
Title: From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY – The Epic Story
About the Author José Luis Cano Barron is a seasoned metal journalist, author, and producer with a deep passion for the genre. His previous works include Black Metal y sus antecedentes siniestros en el Rock y el Heavy Metal 1960-1994, Cry out for Metal! The GAMA Records bands, Banzai Records – The Power of Canadian Steel Blade, and Reporte de Guerra – 40 anos de SODOM 1982-2022.
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