The Metal Hall of Fame has announced an exciting, mobile memorabilia tour called “Metal Across America.” The tour will launch at the “Heavy Halloween,” event, September 30, 2023, 3:00PM, VFW Post 4374, 50 Waterworks Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728.
The Metal Across America tour features the state-of-the-art Metal Hall of Fame Tour Bus, along with exhibits and original album cover artwork from Iron Maiden, Ronnie James Dio, Kiss, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Ozzy Osbourne, among numerous other iconic bands. The tour will be featured throughout the United States, on it’s way to the Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala, in January, in Anaheim C.A.
“We are excited to launch the Metal Across America tour at Heavy Halloween, right here in our home state of New Jersey,” says Metal Hall of Fame President/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “There are incredible exhibits from numerous Iconic Hard Rock and Metal bands. We are bringing much of the rare memorabilia, so fans around the country can see it in person first hand.”
About The Metal Hall of Fame:
The Metal Hall of Fame holds the Annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Gala. It is dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making hard rock and heavy metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation. It is part of the 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities), which provides free therapy services for disabled children and their families in hospitals and community centers throughout the United States.
For more information, please contact 973-263-0420, or info@themetalhalloffame.org
Avantgarde metal trio IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT has dropped a new single via Century Media Records: a cover of Rush‘s “Jacob’s Ladder”! The third in a series of covers, “Jacob’s Ladder” can be heard now HERE
Steve Blanco (bass) comments: “Ascension towards a higher place through twelve ancient steps of Jacob’s Ladder. Rush ‘s influence is undoubtedly far and wide in so much heavy music, and although we consider our music quite different from theirs, a strong thread holds it all together. As big fans of their giant body of work, we wanted to include a song in our cover series to pay tribute to this great unique band. We also wanted the cover image to reflect the legendary ‘Permanent Waves’ artwork.”
The previously released singles/covers can be heard below:
On October 27th, Denver, Colorado’s WAYFARER will release their fifth full-length, American Gothic, via Profound Lore (USA)//Century Media Records (EU). For a preview of their unique blend of black metal, gothic country, and Americana, the video for the new single, “To Enter My House Justified” (directed by Alex Pace//@chainsawjustice), can be seen now HERE
– starring “Denver Sound” legend Munly J. Munly as well as Michael Rouse!
Shane McCarthy (vocals/guitars) comments as follows:
“‘To Enter My House Justified’ is one of the first pieces we wrote for the new record, and certainly is one of the more visceral tracks on it. Aggressive and to the point, it tells the story of a desperate search for respite in a world where powers are changing.
The song is an important cornerstone of the record, and we are thrilled to present it with this striking video that our close associate Alex Pace helped create alongside us.
It was an IMMENSE honor to have Munly J. Munly, of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Munly and the Lupercalians, DBUK and so many more seminal Colorado music acts perform as the star of the video. His presence in it is incredibly strong. The video also stars Michael Rouse (of Ghosts of Glaciers), and while it is in part a lens into the world of the record, it is also a bit of a nod to the American films of the late 1960’s and early 1970s which painted the ‘Western’ in a darker and more brutally honest light.”
The video for the first single, “False Constellation”, can also be seen HERE
Pre-order American Gothic now HERE where the album is available in the following versions:
Worn-Steel Silver Vinyl w/ Newspaper-look Booklet
Ltd. CD Digipak w/ Poster Booklet
Wayfarer is the pre-eminent Western American Metal band. Comprised of four black clad players from Denver, Colorado, the band creates a thunderous and uniquely American genre of metal all to their own.
After ten years of existence, the band presents American Gothic – a defining statement of Western heavy music that explores the dark soul of the nation itself. This time working alongside accomplished producer Arthur Rizk (Eternal Champion, Kreator), the band brings an aggressive and expansive vision to life in a new full-length LP.
Led by powerful riffing, bleak melodic sensibilities, and pointed songwriting, this record serves as a funeral for the American dream. Caked in dust, and buried deep in blood and gunpowder, it paints a brutal and beautiful portrait, and sees Wayfarer elevate their unique and genuine brand of metal to new heights.
“What we have now is a world full of oil drillers, and railroad barons. Cattle thieves and company men. This is the new American Gothic.”
Black/doom metal project IN A FOREST DARKhas officially joined forces with Wormholedeath Records. Led by the mastermind multi-instrumentalist Mário Pereira, known for his work with Eternal Mourning, In a Forest Dark is poised to unleash a torrent of haunting and immersive soundscapes upon the world. The project’s debut album, “Buried Giant,” is set to be re-released on October 20th, 2023.
Mário Pereira expressed his excitement about this collaboration, stating,“I am very happy to announce my unholy pact with the mighty Wormholedeath Records! It’s an honor to join the team. Together with Wormholedeath Records, I’m positive that ‘In a Forest Dark’ will ascend to new heights, unleashing dark sonic creations upon the world. Prepare yourselves for an immersive journey through the realms of doom, black, and gothic metal. The darkness awaits.”
“Buried Giant”: A Confluence of Doom, Black, and Gothic Metal
At the core of In a Forest Dark lies the conceptual masterpiece “Buried Giant.” This album weaves an intricate tapestry of doom and black metal elements, seamlessly entwined with haunting gothic influences, birthing a fusion that embraces both the sublime darkness and melancholic beauty. Inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro’s evocative novel “The Buried Giant,” the music delves deep into the realms of mystery and enchantment. Each composition, a mosaic of soulful melodies, atmospheric layers, and emotive lyrics, creates an all-encompassing sonic journey.
Mário Pereira’s Vision: Bridging Literature and Soundscapes
Mário Pereira’s artistic vision transcends mere musical composition. With “In a Forest Dark,” he introduces listeners to an immersive sonic voyage into the depths of doom, black, and gothic metal. Channeling the essence of “The Buried Giant,” the debut album is a testament to his unique ability to translate literature into captivating soundscapes. From conception to production, Pereira commands every facet of this auditory masterpiece, inviting audiences to traverse the veiled dimensions of the human experience.
Tracklist
Buried Giant
Where My Heart Went
A Vision In The Fog
A Coin To The Boatman
Forever Alone
The music video for “Where My Heart Went” offers a glimpse into the sublime darkness and melancholic beauty of In a Forest Dark’s sound:
About In a Forest Dark:
“In a Forest Dark” is a black/doom metal project led by multi-instrumentalist Mário Pereira, also known for his work with Eternal Mourning. Inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro’s “The Buried Giant,” the project fuses doom, black, and gothic metal elements, creating a unique blend of darkness and beauty. “Buried Giant” is the debut album that transports listeners into an immersive journey through introspection and existential themes.
Join us on this extraordinary journey into “IN A FOREST DARK,” a testament to boundless artistic expression. Together, we’ll traverse ethereal landscapes and uncover the mysteries within.
As soon as IMPURE WILHELMINA got the idea for a covers album, they knew that “Fallen Angel” was a lock to make the track list.
“King Crimson is a band that all of us listen to regularly”, the band says, “and ‘Fallen Angel’ was a song that we quickly and unanimously agreed upon”.
Listen to Impure Wilhelmina’s faithfully mind-bending cover of “Fallen Angel” on the label’s YouTube channel HERE.
“Fallen Angel” is the second single from the band’s upcoming EP. The first was a cinematic cover of Serge Gainsbourg’s “La Javanaise”, which you can watch HERE.
‘Dead Decades’ comes out on October 6, 2023. The EP also includes a cover of The Cure, along with two unreleased songs from their latest album ‘Antidote’.
It makes sense that Impure Wilhelmina are fans of King Crimson. After all, the Geneva quartet have followed the British prog legends by constantly breaking the mold. For 25 years now, they’ve rolled hardcore riffs, velveteen cleans, atmospheric sludge and gloomy melodies into post-metal that’s as sharp and versatile as a Swiss Army Knife. No wonder they’ve earned comparisons to KEN Mode, Paradise Lost and The Smiths.
“We didn’t really know what it would sound like to cover such a prog monument”, the band said about “Fallen Angel”. “But we were surprised – and also, very proud – to see how well it suited out harmonic style.”
Cover artwork: Mehdi Benkler (photography) / Giganto.ch
For 25 years, Impure Wilhelmina has been shaping a singular music on the borders of rock and metal. The Geneva quartet has never been afraid to reinvent itself and to push back the stylistic barriers, without ever losing its strong identity. Intensity, melody, power and melancholy are the key words that guide the band’s discography, developing record after record a subtle blend of metal, post-hardcore, new wave and indie rock sounds.
Impure Wilhelmina has experienced many line-up changes over the years around Michael Schindl, singer-guitarist, main composer and lyricist. Founded in 1996, the group quickly built a reputation in the local, then Swiss and European independent scenes. The band has released a 7″, an EP, a split and seven full-length albums (see discography).
Impure Wilhelmina has regularly collaborated with sound engineers and producers Serge Morattel (I Can’t Believe I Was Born In July – 2001, L’Amour, La Mort, L’Enfance Perdue – 2004, Prayers And Arsons – 2008) and Raphaël Bovey (Black Honey – 2014, Radiation – 2017). These five albums illustrate the constant musical evolution of the band, which from a very dark and metal base gradually incorporates more rock elements. The clear vocals occupy an increasingly important place in the compositions, reinforcing the intensity and melodic depth.
In 2015, thanks to the great response to Black Honey, Impure Wilhelmina signed with the reference metal label Season of Mist, which published Radiation two years later in 2017. Skillfully navigating between melodies and dissonances, always at the service of raw emotion, this sixth album was unanimously acclaimed by the press and the public, opening the doors to wider recognition.
In 2019, the band received great reward by being one of the four recipients of the grants for contemporary music awarded by the City of Geneva. This support has enabled Impure Wilhelmina to start working on a new album with confidence and with the will to develop their sound and get out of their comfort zone. The band put a lot of efforts in the elaboration and production of its new songs, notably by calling on Yvan Bing, producer and sound engineer, to accompany the four musicians throughout the creation process. This successful collaboration began in the summer of 2019 and continued for over a year, giving rise to Impure Wilhelmina’s seventh album, Antidote. Released in may 2021, this album is a testament to the creativity and versatility of the band, which never ceases to explore new horizons without ever getting lost.
After two European tours in 2022 (with Crippled Black Phoenix and MØL, then Shores of Null), Impure Wilhelmina focused in 2023 on the vinyl reissue of their second album “I can’t believe I was born in July”, for its 20th anniversary, and the release of a new EP entitled “Dead Decades”, which features three covers and two previously unreleased tracks.
Recording Studio: ‘La Javanaise’, ‘Fallen Angel’ and ‘Plainsong’: Kitchen Studio, Geneva (CH) ‘Nebulæ’ and ‘Ignoramus’: HOFA Studio, Karlsdorf (DE)
Mix: Kitchen Studio / Yvan Bing Master: Caduceus Studios / Ladislav Agabekov
Line-up Michael Schindl: Vocals/Guitars Diogo Almeida: Guitars Sébastien Dutruel: Bass Mario Togni: Drums
ARTEFUCKT present “Leck mich”, the new single from the album “Ethik”, which will be released on 13 October 2023 on Metalville Records.
A clear message in the direction of slander, arrogance and the “would-be wise guys” in society.
“Leck Mich” stands for looking at eye level and respect.
No one needs gamblers with marked cards or phonies with candles in the storm.
All people are equal and yet each one is unique in his or her own way.
“Ethik”…the recurring question:
What should I do? Omnipresent! Especially in this day and age, the constant question about the ethical principle is particularly present. What is right, what is wrong? Am I allowed to do this or not? Now or later?
“Ethik” can confidently be described as the most multi-faceted, modern and freshest ARTEFUCKT album to date. Honest, genuine and authentic, like every release so far by the band founded by André Donay in Rheinberg in 2015.
Like all previous ARTEFUCKT albums, “Ethik” reflects a period of life, processes experiences, reflects, looks ahead, dreams, laughs, cries, loves, hates, shares, inserts, delights, mourns, encourages…is simply full of emotions and life.
“ETHIK” TRACK LISTING
01 – Intro 02 – Der erste Schritt 03 – Lauf 04 – Lasst uns 05 – Kalifornien 06 – Alles was war 07 – Gegen den Rest 08 – Lasst uns Part II 09 – Abendmahl 10 – Zurück ins Glück 11 – Kosmos 12 – An deiner Seite 13 – Leck mich! 14 – Wir waren jung 15 – Himmelszelt
Bonus Track: 16 – Stop War
LINE UP André Donay – vocals / guitar Sven Goldschmidt – guitar Kevin Ricken – bass
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