DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT crushed Hellfest Open Air Festival this summer.
The German black metal avant-gardists tore through “Am Rande der Dunkelheit” and other cuts off their highly-acclaimed fifth album ‘Noktvrn’, which cracked the Billboard Hard Rock and Top New Artist charts in 2021.
Following the release of their chart-topping, fourth studio album, Día de Muertos, and a recent tour with scene heavy weights EISBRECHER, German industrial dark rock and metal act SCHATTENMANN has unleashed a brand new music video for the song “Ewigkeit” (engl.: “eternity”). Día de Muertos was released in June 2023 via AFM Records, with a phenomenal #10 it marked the band’s highest chart entry in the German album charts to date.
Says frontman Frank Herzig, who also also produced and mixed the band’s latest studio offering, about “Ewigkeit”: “Everything is temporary, nothing lasts for eternity,” says frontman Frank Herzig, who also produced and mixed the new SCHATTENMANN album: “With this line of lyrics in the back of your mind, you see many things differently and you painfully become aware, that everything will come to an end at some point. You should focus on the important things in life in the time you have left and enjoy your life to the fullest. Similar to a concert. You can’t capture the mood, the experience and the emotions. A concert is a unique experience that can never be exactly reproduced again.
With the video for Ewigkeit, we tried to capture exactly this “transience”, the emotions and irretrievable moments on tour.”
With their unique sound and profound music, SCHATTENMANN have become one of the most promising bands in the German metal scene. Chaos, the band’s 2021-album, has already seen them unmistakably showcase: SCHATTENMANN‘s sound became heavier, more metallic, more multifaceted and uncompromising in terms of content.
With Día de Muertos, SCHATTENMANN has purposefully expanded their sound to include modern and enthralling elements through the influences of metal and industrial, and their new record won’t make any exceptions. The album promises to take dark rock and metal enthusiasts on an even more intense journey and solidify their already strong presence in the world of heavy music!
“On ‘Día de Muertos’, you will only find songs that get straight to the point without detours. Half-hearted ideas or even filler material is sought in vain here,” Herzig said.“We sorted out a lot during the songwriting and kept only the very best tracks to present to the public. In this way, ten strong songs have been created that leave no questions unanswered.”
This statement is all the more true since Herzig and his three bandmates Jan Shook (guitar), Luke Shook (bass) and Nils Kinzig (drums) once again draw on the full range of content. Their credo is: “We wish, that our fans are touched by our music and take something out of it for themselves personally. We want to arouse emotions, from good mood to anger, but at the same time it can also be melancholic or thoughtful.”
SCHATTENMANN Live – Día de Muertos Tour 2024 01.02.24 DE-Frankfurt, Das Bett 02.02.24 DE-Berlin, Columbia Theater 03.02.24 DE-Hannover, Musikzentrum 04.02.24 DE-Hamburg, Knust 08.02.24 DE-Dresden, Tante Ju 09.02.24 DE-Leipzig, Hellraiser 11.02.24 DE-Oberhausen, Kulttempel 21.03.24 DE-München, Backstage 22.03.24 AT-Wien, Chelsea 23.03.24 DE-Stuttgart, Im Wizemann 24.03.24 DE-Nürnberg, Hirsch
JETHRO TULL released their 23rd studio album, ‘RökFlöte’, back in April, and the band are currently out on tour in North America. To coincide with this, the alternative stereo mixes of the album by Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief), have now been made available on digital services worldwide, and you can listen to them here: https://jethrotullband.lnk.to/RokFlote-AlternativeMixes
Ian Anderson comments: “Now we have the Bruce Soord alternative stereo mixes to add, showing his different reading of the sounds and balances. Music is the ears of the beholder! Good man, Bruce. Great job, Bruce.”
Following 2022’s ‘The Zealot Gene’, the band’s first album in two decades, Ian Anderson and the band returned with this 12-track record based on the characters and roles of some of the principle gods of the old Norse paganism, and at the same time exploring the ‘RökFlöte’ – rock flute – which Jethro Tull has made iconic.
As mentioned, the band are currently out on tour in North America, with further dates schedule across the world leading into 2024. Find the full list of shows here: https://jethrotull.com/tour-dates/
‘RökFlöte’ is available on several different formats, including two limited deluxe formats that include bonus demo material, extensive liner notes & a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround sound, alternative stereo mixes by Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief), as well as a bonus track and in-depth interview with Ian Anderson. The album is also available digitally in the spatial audio formats Dolby Atmos & Sony 360 RA.
‘The Zealot Gene’, released in January 2022, was Jethro Tull’s 22nd studio album and it garnered critical acclaim across the board. Reaching #9 in the UK album charts, a feat the band hadn’t reached since 1972, it also debuted at #4 in Germany, #3 in Switzerland, #5 in Austria, #8 in Finland, as well as top 10 in the US Album Charts, Current Album Charts and Rock Album Charts.
With more than 30 albums to their credit and sales totaling more than 60 million, Jethro Tull are one of the most successful rock bands of all-time with a catalog that contains classics that still resonate today. Led by Ian Anderson, Tull still continue to tour throughout the world, entertaining audiences of all ages.
The band consists of: Ian Anderson – Concert and Alto flutes, Flute d’Amour, Irish whistle and vocals David Goodier – Bass guitar John O’Hara – Piano, keyboards and Hammond Organ Scott Hammond – Drums Joe Parrish-James – Electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
ABYSS OF HEL was originally founded as a one-man-project by ex-Thrudvangar guitarist Daniel Stromayer. In the course of time, however, the idea matured to give the whole thing more space and the current quintet gained shape and profile. As a result of this process, “Into The Abyss” is now a surprising and impressive debut album, which will be released on November 30th via MDD Records.
You can expect 10 songs, which on the one hand are based in American Death Metal, but at the same time you can also find Progressive, Punk and even Electro influences. The whole thing was mixed by Lars Rettkowitz, while the mastering was in the hands of Achim Köhler/Indiscreet Audio. A first look at the cover artwork is attached. Stay tuned!
Finnish death metal band Inborn Tendency releases a new single on September 29, 2023. The new song is titled “Heritage” and was created in collaboration with producer Juho Koskinen, known for his work with the band Marras, among others.
“We believe that the new production process with an external producer allowed us to incorporate elements into our music that we have been longing for. ‘Heritage’ will be a milestone for our band in many ways, and we look forward to the audience’s opinions on the song.” – Hugo
The song, through its thought-provoking lyrics that have become a trademark for the band, addresses the ongoing generational issues and their repetitive nature.
“The lyrics for the new single had been in the drawer for a while, and when we completed the pre-production of ‘Heritage,’ it was clear that this is the song where the lyrics fit!” – Ville
Credits Drum Recordings: Sammeli Vesterinen Mixing and mastering: Juho Koskinen Artwork: Henri Tervapuro
Producer Juho Koskinen handled the mixing and mastering, and the cover art is the work of Henri Tervapuro, who has become a regular contributor. The song is released in collaboration with the Finnish record label Inverse Records.
Inborn Tendency is ● Hugo Tiitinen, Drums ● Mika Hänninen, Guitar ● Ville Herranen, Vocals
Platinum-certified, 5x #1 Hard Rock radio-charting Los Angeles group BAD WOLVES deliver their earthquaking heaviness, musical experimentation, and distinctive melodies on “Die About It.” It’s their latest single and title track from their upcoming Better Noise Music release due November 3. The single calls out “trolls” and find the help they need to change their harmful negative perspectives.
Stream/download “Die About It” today (September 29) digitally and check out its potent music video streaming below (or HERE), directed by Wombatfire (Asking Alexandria, Dream Theater). DIE ABOUT IT is available to pre-order digitally as well as options for CD, cassette and multiple color vinyl variants at https://badwolves.ffm.to/dieaboutit.
“‘Die About It’ is us using our music as an outlet to say f*ck you to anyone that doubts us, hates us, talks shit about us, or makes lies up about us,” proclaimsvocalist Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz. “We’ve put up with a lot of ridiculous bullshit from haters and people that want to stop us from making art that we love. If you have to question whether this song is about you, it probably is. We’ve all been musicians for a really long time, we’ve grown as artists, and we know what we want more now than ever. We want listeners to ride with us that have an open mind and are open to growth and change, as we are. For those that want to stand in the way of that, you can ‘Die About It’”
BAD WOLVES—John Boecklin (drums), Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz (lead vocals), Doc Coyle (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Kyle Konkiel (bass, backing vocals)—will join British rock icons Bush on their North American “Nowhere To Go But Everywhere” tour alongside their Better Noise Music labelmates Eva Under Fire from November 14 to December 6. Tickets are on sale now at https://badwolvesnation.com/pages/tour. See full dates listed below. Nearing 1 billion total streams, BAD WOLVES have sold out headlining shows on multiple continents and toured with a who’s who of hard rock staples from Papa Roach and Hollywood Undead to Volbeat.
DIE ABOUT IT was co-produced with BAD WOLVES’ trusted collaborator Josh Gilbert (As I Lay Dying) alongside BOECKLIN and DL. The 13-track album nods to inspirations as diverse as The 1975 and Meshuggah, marking a new direction for the group that challenged them to experiment and redefine their sound. Unafraid to express sarcasm towards those who defend their own beliefs into absurdity, wrong or right, BAD WOLVES believe if you’re gonna cry about it, then you might as well DIE ABOUT IT.
The band shared its debut track “Bad Friend” (released July 21), about which DL commented: “‘Bad Friend’ exemplifies exactly where Bad Wolves always wanted to be as a band. It lives dead center of being melodically catchy as well as disgustingly heavy and is a great representation of our new upcoming album.” DIE ABOUT IT’s second single, “Legends Never Die,” (released August 18) is currently picking up steam as it rises on the rock radio charts. BAD WOLVES netted their fifth #1 at Active Rock radio with 2021’s “Lifeline.”
DIE ABOUT IT Track Listing:
Intro
Bad Friend
Die About It
Savior
Hungry For Life
Legends Never Die
NDA
Move On
Masquerade
Say It Again
It’s You (2 Months)
Turn It Down
Set You On Fire
BAD WOLVES TOUR DaTES: 11/14 Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live # 11/15 Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall # 11/17 Durham, NC – DPAC # 11/18 Hershey, PA – Hershey Theater # 11/19 Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theater # 11/21 Providence, RI – Providence Performing Arts Center # 11/22 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom ^ 11/24 Peterborough, ON – Peterborough Memorial Centre # 11/25 Hamilton, ON – First Canadian Centre # 11/26 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE # 11/28 Madison, WI – The Sylvee # 11/30 Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha # 12/3 Billings, MT – MetraPark # 12/5 Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre # 12/6 Spokane, WA – The Fox Theater #
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