Metalcore prodigy STORM, who’s been turning heads in the music industry, is back with another electrifying single that’s sure to captivate audiences worldwide. Titled “Die Young”, this high-energy track showcases STORM’s impeccable ability to blend genres.
“This breakdown might be the heaviest I have done to date, and it fits the song perfectly,”STORM shares. He points out that the lyrics says, “I will dance, dance, dance till the day that I die,” and adds, “Mosh pits are a kind of dance, right?”
STORM’s talent has already gained him significant recognition. His viral hit “House of Cards” took the internet by storm., amassing several million views on social media. Multiple viral videos later STORM has gathered a huge following on TikTok, proving his ability to connect with audiences worldwide.
Moreover, STORM’s success extends beyond social media. He recently made headlines with his performance on Norway’s biggest talk show, Lindmo, where he showcased this upcoming single “Die Young” to a national audience. Additionally, STORM’s achievements include performances at renowned festivals like Summer Breeze Open Air (DE) and Tons of Rock (NO), and in 2024 he will play at one of Europes biggest rock and metal festivals in England; Download festival.
Critics have hailed STORM as a visionary in the making, with Distorted Sound Magazine (UK) praising his clarity of sound and impeccable production quality. Similarly, Gaffa (NO) recognized him as a prodigy within the Norwegian metal scene, solidifying his status as a force to be reckoned with.
At just 15 years old, Norwegian metalcore sensation STORM continues to captivate audiences with his genre-defying music. “Die Young” is set to release on April 12th, don’t miss out on this sensational release from one of music’s brightest young talents.
Photo shot by Sasu Norha, edited by Miika Matilainen
Finnish metal act Ice Exiled has released the single “Civilization Zero” from their upcoming album. The album is set to be released in the fall of 2024 through Inverse Records. A music video for the song was also filmed and can be found on YouTube, below.
Formerly operating under the name Archares, the band changed its name in early spring 2024. The name Ice Exiled reflects the band’s music: freshness, heaviness, and a Finnish sound. Along with the name change, the band’s lineup also underwent a transformation, now operating as a five-piece with a new drummer.
“Civilization Zero” represents the heavier side of our upcoming album. The initial spark for the song emerged in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the song conveys the anxiety and fury caused by the situation. The lyrics address human actions on Earth and paint a bleak picture of the future. Influences range from melodic death metal and metalcore, but also genres beyond metal category. Melancholic and catchy melodies blend with a lively rhythm and heaviness. The song sounds like Finnish metal with a modern twist.
The music video was shot in February 2024 and directed by vocalist Miika Matilainen. The band has largely handled the music production process themselves, seeking external assistance when needed. Drums were recorded by Rami Nykänen at Shed Studio, vocal production is handled by Aleksi Rautiainen, and the song was mastered by Miro Kiiski.
PUSSY SISSTER are back and present “Brotherhood”, the first single from their new album “Here Are The Pussys”. The song not only represents the album itself, but also the band’s lifestyle and spirit, which is in no way inferior to that of their predominantly California-based sleaze/glam rock colleagues.
Singer Alex Nad: “Hey rock friends, we hope you enjoy the new Pussy Sisster video “Brotherhood” We decided to make a story video for “Brotherhood” because we want it to reflect the long lasting bond of Pussy Sisster! With producer Michael Vetter we are happy to have found someone who got this perfectly to the point… So crack open a cold beer, lean back and let the Pussy Circus begin!”
1. ON THE RUN 2. LOVE IS GONE 3. HERE ARE THE PUSSYS 4. GIRLS IN BED 5. BLACK SHEEP (OF THE FAMILY) 6. CIRCUS OF THE DARK 7. SONG FOR MUM AND DAD 8.WORLD OF TOMORROW 9. HUMANITY 10. BROTHERHOOD
Pussy Sisster are back… the pioneers of the new wave of Sleaze Rock are back! Lock up your daughters… Banging rock’n roll riffs, bed time stories and ballads full of feeling…that’s the new album “Here are the Pussy’s” Music changes – but pussy rock will always exist” – that’s what the guys from Pussy Sisster think, and that’s exactly how they live it: WILD, HOT and above all EXPLOSIVE! Pussy Sisster, founded in 2002 by Alex Nad, Wolfgang Schwechheimer, Markus Herzog and Chris Nad, have set themselves the goal since the band was founded: to always go upwards. They have played at festivals such as WACKEN, Masterz of Rock, Baltic and many more, as well as opening for bands such as Billy Idol, Helloween, Steel Panther, LA.Guns, Sweet and countless others. Five US tours with concerts in legendary clubs such as The House of Blues, Viper Room, Whiskey a Go Go in Hollywood can be attributed to the guys from the Karlsruhe area. But most people will probably be familiar with them from their countless TV shows such as Goodbye Deutschland, Promi – Dinner, Big Brother, Pussy Sisster in Hollywood etc.
After Corona and a baby break, the girls from Badnerland are finally back with a new album and ready to rock the stages again…Meow !!!
Line-up: Alex Nad – Vocals Coma – Bass Harry LaForce – Guitars Janis Hiemesch – Drums Chris Nad – ‘s Management
Dutch death metal legends PESTILENCE – who are currently midway through their European tour – drop the second single from their upcoming, re-recorded best-of album, “Levels of Perception”, set for release on April 26th via Agonia Records. The album features twelve tracks from across the band’s 38-year career. Listen to “Sinister”, here:
Patrick Mameli – whose signature vocal, guitar and songwriting skills constitute the hallmark of PESTILENCE – finds “Levels of Perception” to be a testament to the band’s role in death metal’s progression. “I’ve always wanted to do a best-of album, because it would mean that I’ve achieved something in the past; something that still has its value today,” Mameli reflects. “To be able to choose from songs that I composed in the distant past, transporting them into the now, with the line-up of the recordings that consisted of Michiel van der Plicht (drums), Rutger van Noordenburg (guitar) and Joost van der Graaf (bass) – I found this to be of great value and sheer awesomeness.”
Re-recording of the tracks has not only managed to breathe new life into them – half thanks to new line-up, and other half by implementing subtle changes which reflect Mameli‘s matured vision and refined with years of experience aesthetic – but also sets them apart from cheap, unimaginative compilations, by unifying the album’s sound as befits a full-length release. “The album’s title is Levels of Perception. Why? Because this is what has happened with the songs,” Mameli explains. “Performed by different musicians, with their own views, musical abilities and interpretations, shining a new light on them. So here we are with new Levels of Perception.”
The drums for “Levels of Perception” were recorded by Michiel van der Plicht in 2021, during a live stream held in T Paard (The Hague, NL). “These recorded drum tracks were so awesome that we just had to use them, fine-tuning the guitars and bass,” Mameli comments. These and other re-recordings were done with Reaper behind the console at van der Plicht‘s own studio On Duty in Mijdrecht, NL. The latter engineered, mixed and mastered the album. “I’ve started to realize, after recording Exitivm, that when you can engineer, mix and master by yourself, the control over your own product is way bigger, through the honesty and passion for your own compositions; rather than hiring an engineer that has no feel for your music,” PESTILENCE’s frontman wraps up.
PESTILENCE was established in the Netherlands in 1986 and is considered to be a progressive death metal phenom, labeled on the same genre-defying scale as Death, Cynic and Atheist. The group is led by founder, guitarist and mastermind Patrick Mameli, who’s been the band’s binding factor through two breakups and reunions. Both a reinvention and a confirmation of everything the band has been standing for since 1986, PESTILENCE is more than ever breaking new grounds and exploring the further outposts of extreme metal on “Exitivm” (2021) – the last album, which landed on several Billboard charts; most notably including the top 200 best selling albums. In 2023, the band remastered & reissued its classic catalog, and announced “Portals” to be the title of its next studio album, which is currently in the works. PESTILENCE shows no signs of slowing down, starting 2024 off with a spring tour and a long-sought best-of album, “Levels of Perception” – both of which will roll out this April.
Tracklisting: 01. Horror Detox (Re-recording) 02. Mvlti Dimensional (Re-recording) 03. Mobvs Propagationem (Re-recording) 04. Sinister (Re-recording) 05. Dehydrated (Re-recording) 06. Dominatvi Svbmissa (Re-recording) 07. Land of Tears (Re-recording) 08. Necromorph (Re-recording) 09. Deificvs (Re-recording) 10. Twisted Truth (Re-recording) 11. Sempiternvs (Re-recording) 12. Ovt of the Body (Re-recording)
Tour dates: 23.03. NL – Kampen, Ukien 31.03. NL – Nijverdal, Cult Art — Black Death Over Europe 2024, remaining shows Pestilence + Carnation + Bodyfarm 13.04. 1T – Milan, Legend 14.04. FR- Marseille, Jas Rod 15.04. ES – Barcelona, Sala Boveda 16.04. ES – Madrid, Revi Live 17.04. PT – Lisbon, RCA Club 18.04. PT – Porto, Hard Club 19.04. ES – Zaragoza, Sala Lo Intento 20.04. FR – Limoges, C.C.J. Lennon 21.04. BE – Antwerp, Zappa — 25.05. SK – Surany, Songs Of Hate Festival 21.06. DE – Protzen, Protzen Open Air 22.06. BE – Dessel, Graspop 27.07. BG – Sofia, Sofia Metalfest 28.07. GR – Athens, Release Festival 10.08. CZ – Brutal Assault 26.10. NL – Sneek, Bolwerk
“Levels Of Perception” recordings musicians: Patrick Mameli – vocals and lead guitars Michiel van der Plicht – drums Rutger van Noordenburg – lead guitars Joost van der Graaf – bass
New Zealand Death Metal luminaries, ULCERATE, continue their unstoppable forward momentum with the premiere of a second track from highly anticipated new album “Cutting the Throat of God“. The telepathic trio – drummer Jamie Saint Merat, guitarist Michael Hoggard, and bassist/vocalist Paul Kelland – once again amplify the borders of their artistic vision in truly dynamic style.
ULCERATE now introduce new song ‘To Flow Through Ashen Hearts‘, accompanied by a haunting video from acclaimed visual artist Dehn Sora (AMENRA, BLUT AUS NORD, THROANE).
‘To Flow Through Ashen Hearts‘ masterfully interweaves edge-of-seat complexity with slower, mysterious and twisted melodic passages. Venturing beyond the traditional realms of their unorthodox Death Metal sound, ULCERATE explore unprecedented sonic dynamism while retaining all of their skillfully destructive essence.
Discover the already released first single, ‘The Dawn is Hollow‘, and its accompanying video here.
All details about the new album can be found here!
Scheduled for release on June 14th, “Cutting the Throat of God” will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital. Accompanying the launch are specially designed t-shirts (men/women) and hoodies. Pre-orders are possible via the label’s EU, US (no women shirts) and Bandcamp shops.
Additionally, ULCERATE is set to take the lead at our inaugural label festival, Servants of Chaos. This momentous event is scheduled to take place on October 18th and 19th at Resonanzwerk, in Oberhausen, Germany. In a special showcase, ULCERATE will perform an exclusive, extended set that will not only feature new album, “Cutting the Throat of God“, in full but will also include a selection of their earlier work.
Originating from Auckland, New Zealand, the unorthodox Death Metal ensemble ULCERATE was conceived in 2000 by guitarist Michael Hoggard and drummer Jamie Saint Merat. Their initial intention was to craft dark, oppressive Death Metal – a vision that subsequently evolved into an innovative, nuanced approach embracing atmospheric and mood-rich elements. This progression was significantly influenced by the addition of bassist/vocalist Paul Kelland, pushing the band’s will for constant development even further.
ULCERATE‘s artistry is characterized by a whirlwind of scything art-metal guitars, thunderous, intricate drumming, and guttural vocal roars which create an overwhelming sense of impending doom. This signature sound was perfectly executed on their first three groundbreaking and highly dissonant albums: “Of Fracture And Failure” (2007), “Everything Is Fire” (2009), and “The Destroyers Of All” (2011), each of which have become milestones.
Recognition from fans/critics and extensive touring brought about a partnership with the esteemed label Relapse Records. The resulting two albums “Vermis” (2013) and “Shrines Of Paralysis” (2016) found the band heading to deeper and darker climes, proving ULCERATE to be at the vanguard of modern Death Metal.
In 2020 ULCERATE joined pioneering French Extreme Metal label Debemur Morti Productions due to a shared artistic vision. The same year marked the release of the band’s sixth album, “Stare Into Death And Be Still,” a groundbreaking exploration of melody, harmony, and power. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and limited touring opportunities due to travel restrictions, “Stare Into Death And Be Still” garnered widespread acclaim, noted for its unique mixture of emotive melodicism and crushing darkness.
In 2022 and 2023, ULCERATE were finally able to triumphantly tour Europe, Australasia and the United States, showcasing their unparalleled technical skill and creative vigor as they presented the compositions of “Stare Into Death And Be Still” on stage.
The year 2024 will herald the arrival of “Cutting the Throat of God“, a mind-bending seventh album from these unparalleled Death Metal titans.
Battle Ballads, the outstanding ninth full-length studio album from Faroe Islands-based Viking metallers TÝR is out today on Metal Blade Records!
A crushing, soaring, batch of classical embellished songs that conjure images of galloping steeds, clashing swords, and hard-fought victories, with Battle Ballads, TÝR has composed an album that resounds with their trademark Viking metal sound. At the same time, the band has experimented with new writing styles and musical techniques and created songs that are structurally simpler, yet musically more variegated. There’s no escaping the masterfully meticulous blend of melody and savagery on Battle Ballads.
“We consciously decided to make this a more direct album with songs that are easier for listeners to get right away,” notes founding frontman Heri Joensen. “With Battle Ballads, there are progressive elements here and there, but we tried to keep the songs based on one or two musical ideas each, and work on everything from there. It’s more concise than our last album, but it’s more epic because of the symphonic elements.”
As much as TÝR would have liked to write, rehearse, and record with a symphony, scheduling conflicts made it impossible. So they did the next best thing. Joensen sent the band’s ten thunderous compositions to a Danish colleague, Lars Winther, in England, who added the orchestral samples, paying close attention to the tone and tempo of the songs so the violins, violas, cellos, woodwinds, and horns complimented the traditional rock instruments. When the samples were all in place, the album sounded impressive, but the tones weren’t perfectly blended. So, TÝR sent the album to veteran producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, The Black Dahlia Murder, Amaranthe) in Denmark to put together the final mix.
Watch TÝR‘s previously released videos for “Axes” HERE, “Hammered” HERE, and “Dragons Never Die” HERE.
TÝR is currently midway through their North American Battle Ballads headlining tour. The journey, which commenced on March 28th in Baltimore, Maryland, will make its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on April 26th in Greensboro, North Carolina. Support is being provided by Trollfest, Æther Realm, and The Dread Crew Of Oddwood. See all remaining dates below.
TÝR w/ Trollfest, Æther Realm, The Dread Crew Of Oddwood [remaining dates]: 4/12/2024 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC 4/13/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 4/14/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR 4/15/2024 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA 4/16/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA 4/17/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 4/18/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 4/19/2024 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX 4/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX 4/21/2024 The Granada – Dallas, TX 4/22/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 4/24/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL 4/25/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA 4/26/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
TÝR: Heri Joensen – vocal, guitar Hans Hammer – guitar Gunnar Helmer “Gunz” Thomsen – bass Tadeusz “Tad” Rieckmann – drums
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
