SONS OF SOUNDS release the cover and tracklist of their seventh album “Seven”, which goes on sale on November 10, 2023 as CD and Vinyl. The release tour takes place together with the hard rock legends of Nazareth.
Guitarist Wayne Beselt himself describes the album as “hard rock, proggy with lots of catchy tunes”, which have always been the band’s strengths.
Artwork: Fabian Luft Implementation: Olli Buster at BustersDesign
Sons of Sounds. One band. One unwavering belief. A progressive Heavy-Rock-Ensemble. Six published albums, rich in powerful live experiences with numerous tours across Europe and the USA. But there is more! The Sons also do shows in their own live club in Southern Germany where they home base is. Guests as ex-Iron Maiden singers Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley, Q5 or Night Demon have shared their stage with them.
Sons of Sounds. Four brothers. One band. And lots of Rock’n’Roll!
Tracklist: 01 – Alive 02 – Diamond 03 – End Of The Road 04 – Ghost 05 – My Name 06 – Sound Of Hope 07 – Valley Of The Damned
Release Tour with NAZARETH November 11,2023 – Budapest | Barba Negra November 13.2023 – Vienna | Szene November 18,2023 – Forst | Manitu November 20,2023 – Bensheim | Musiktheater REX November 21,2023 – Nürnberg | Der Hirsch
Line-up: Roman Beselt – Vocals Wayne Beselt – Guitars H. Beselt – Drums Marc Maurer – Bass
September 8thFIXATION unleashed their debut album “More Subtle Than Death”, and will be touring Europe with the new album in October together with Annisokay!
Fixation’s music seamlessly weaves heavy guitar riffs, electronic textures, and infectious choruses, leaving audiences craving more. Their raw talent and impactful music have already garnered praise from notable media outlets across the world such as Kerrang! Magazine, NRK, Metal Hammer and BBC.
The nine-track masterpiece delves into subjects such as mental health, climate crisis, and social criticism, delivering a thought-provoking journey that demands attention.
“We didn’t want to limit ourselves to one particular sound, although the album sounds like Fixation as a whole, there are songs that are more poppy, more heavy, more grandiose and symphonic and more straight forward rock songs. The subjects in the songs are things that frightens and worries us about the state of the world today. These are things that we want to see change in.”
Fixation combines electronic elements, stadium rock, and post-metal to create a unique and emotionally charged sound, drawing inspiration from bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Architects and Muse.
In 2023 Fixation has started to solidity their position as one of the most promising new bands in the rock and metal scene. Starting 2023 with an extensive tour with Devin Townsend in Europe (32 dates), and then appearing at festivals like Eurosonic, Download, Rock Imperium and Prognosis. With the release of the debut album Fixation will head out on their second European tour in 2023 with Annisokay in October
It’s safe to say that with an astonishing 60+ European live dates combined in 2023, their captivating performances have earned them a reputation as a must-see live act that gets them booked over and over again.
Fixation’s debut album showcases their ability to traverse genres and tackle relatable topics, appealing to a wide range of listeners. Their music speaks to a whole generation, resonating with fans of various genres, from metalcore to post-hardcore and rock. With rising popularity and an exciting year ahead, Fixation is undoubtedly staking their claim as a rising force in the music scene.
Fixation is: Jonas Hansen – Vocal Martin Selen – Guitar Tobias Østerdal – Guitar Martin Gravdal – Bass Ola Dønnem – Drums
A toast to the fell-between, ‘Heaven Burns’ takes you to a party past its prime, lights flashing, no one around. A celebration for a world where your measure of success is how far you can run with your eyes closed. Collect, consume. Earn the bigger purchase. You’ve earnt it. I’m sure your friends will call you back. We were promised a heaven on earth, yet we look upon a burning landfill. If we followed the rules, who’s to blame?
‘Heaven Burns’ and its music video tease the upcoming EP ‘Casual Ties’, coming early 2024. SURPLUS never left, yet will return.
“Salighet”, the fourth full-length album from Norwegian Prock Rockers JORDSJØ, sees multi-instrumentalist Håkon Oftung (TUSMØRKE, BLACK MAGIC, THE CHRONICLES OF FATHER ROBIN) and drummer KRISTIAN FRØLAND continue on their musical journey that draws its inspiration from Nordic jazz and folk music, classical 1900s music, and sensory expanding 60s and 70s rock.
With “Salighet” set to hit the streets on the 6th October, and with the possibility of the album becoming one of the most significant Prog albums of 2023, Karisma Records have treated JORDSJØ fans, old and new, to a another glimpse, with the release of the single “Ura”, which can be downloaded or streamed from a variety of platforms at THIS LOCATION.
JORDSJØ explained how a mountain hike led to the creation of this particular track:
“Ura” (The Stone Pile) is based on a poem written after a mountain hike surrounded by fog and rain, and the feeling of losing track of the trail you follow. Even in familiar places where you have wandered countless times, nature can behave in ways that make you lose your way. Life itself can sometimes be perceived in the same way, and new roads and directions can appear out of the fog. The poem was written in the same form as old folk songs, so composing music and rhythms in the same fashion was a very natural process.
As to “Salighet” itself, by melding progressive rock with fantastic melodies and an added Folkish twist, JORDSJØ sets out to explore the various forms of ecstasy. The album’s grand dynamics and dramatics serving as a counterpoint to the mundane reality of everyday existence.
The desire to find mystery and alternate realities amongst all that is banal in our day to day lives is expressed through JORDSJØ’s music and lyrics – the colourful symphonic folk-rock sound bringing to life a dance or a a mountain hike, a fairytale or religious pondering or any other kinds of inner travels.
Mastered by Magnus Guldbrandsen at Jelöy Sound Mastering, and with artwork by Sindre Foss Skancke, track listing for “Salighet” is as follows:
01. Invokasjon 02. Sankeren 03. Salighet I 04. Salighet II 05. Ura 06. Danseritualer fra Jordsjø – Prosesjon & Ekstase 07. Stjernestigen
“Salighet” will be released in CD, Digital, LP, and Limited Edition Transparent vinyl formats, and is now available to pre-order from:
WOLFHEART unveiled their highly-anticipated standalone single, “Iku-Turso,” in collaboration with Distortion Music Group. This powerful track released on all major music platforms September 8, 2023.
Crafted by the talented songwriter Tuomas Saukkonen, “Iku-Turso” is a testament to his creative prowess. The single has been expertly brought to life by Saku Moilanen, who handled the production, recording, mixing, and mastering with finesse at DeepNoise Studios.
“Seems like with each concept album we make there is one story that is left behind and deserves a sequel to the theme. Our previous full length “King Of The North” was fully focused on Finnish Mythology and we did thorough job covering everything between creation of the nordic realm to the demigods of Finnish nature. But one truly primeval and malevolent creature, sea monster called Iku-Turso was left behind and now we are back to tell the story about a hunt of this beast that was also believed to be the god of war,” says Tuomas Saukkonen.
Finnish frontrunners WOLFHEART have proven themselves to be one of metal’s most captivating acts of northern heritage and one of the fastest rising bands in the international melodic death metal scene. Over the course of the last three years alone, the band has remained relentless with the release of their highly acclaimed full-length, Wolves of Karelia (2020) and Skull Soldiers EP (2021), gaining massive praise from fans and press alike with their icy tales of battle and triumph. The new album, King Of The North (out September 16, 2022 via Napalm Records), picked up right where WOLFHEART left off – taking every aspect of their trademark sound of colossal melodies, growling vocals and driving drum rhythms to searing new levels. Each song on King Of The North was dedicated to a different story of Finnish mythology – underlined by WOLFHEART’s grand, crushing songwriting and production. “Ancestor”, featuring none other than Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage fame, is the album’s top frostbitten anthem, unleashing WOLFHEART’s most crushing blast beats and cutting-edge vocal performances. “The King” marches on, telling the tale of the forest god with horns and pianos accompanying heavy guitar riffs and solos, before raising the energy levels once more on the relentless “Cold Flame” featuring Karl Sanders of legendary extreme metal group Nile. King Of The North is a true masterpiece of melodic death metal, crafted with loads of attention to detail and intricate mythology-driven storytelling – showcasing WOLFHEART at never before heard artistic levels!
One story from the colossal theme album King Of The North was left behind and 8th of September will tell the tale of the malevolent sea monster known by the name Iku-Turso. There is various descriptions about Iku-Turso from a god of war to a father of diseases and overall it is truly primeval creature in Finnish mythology and definitely deserver and epic and thundering track to tell its tale and that is what WOLFHEART delivers briefly prior to their 1st headline tour in Europe in November 2023
Wolfheart + Before The Dawn – Co-headline over Finland 2023 https://linktr.ee/beforethedawnwolfheart 22.9. Tavastia-klubi, Helsinki 23.9. Tullikamarin Pakkahuone, Tampere 29.9. Tanssisali Lutakko, Jyväskylä 30.9. sawohouse_underground, Kuopio 6.10. Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki 7.10. Tullisali, Oulu 13.10. Logomo Teatro, Turku 14.10. House Of Rock, Kouvola
Wolfheart Headlining over Europe (+ Before The Dawn +Hinayana) https://linktr.ee/wolfhearteu_uktour2023 03.11.23 CH – Aarau / KiFF 04.11.23 BE – Louvain La Neuve / Mass Deathtruction Festival 05.11.23 GB – London / The Dome* 06.11.23 NL – Rotterdam / Baroeg 07.11.23 FR – Paris / Backstage By The Mill 08.11.23 DE – Siegburg / Kubana 09.11.23 DE – Trier / Mergener Hof 10.11.23 NL – Helmond / Cacaofabriek 11.11.23 DE – Essen / Turock 12.11.23 AT – Innsbruck / PMK 13.11.23 SL – Ljubljana / Orto Bar 14.11.23 DE – Munich / Backstage Halle 15.11.23 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra 16.11.23 AT – Vienna / Szene 17.11.23 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 18.11.23 DE – Weissenhäuser Strand / Metal Hammer Paradise 19.11.23 DE – Berlin / ORWO Haus 20.11.23 CZ – Prague / Futurum Music Bar 21.11.23 PL – Warsaw / Hydrozagadka 22.11.23 PL – Kraków / Kamienna 12 23.11.23 DE – Dresden / Chemiefabrik 24.11.23 DE – Mannheim / MS Connexion Complex 25.11.23 DE – Hannover / Musikzentrum 26.11.23 NL – Maasstricht / Muziekgieterij*No Hinayana
Let’s do a time travel experiment: we send back in time some of today’s music production possibilities and we check what a Heavy Metal band from 1986 can come out with, and we call it STREET FIGHTER.
A pack of urban outcasts has been recruited: the ugly city alleys are about to get uglier.
At the helm of this project is Marco Angioni (Meridian, Withering Surface), producer and multi-instrumentalist, who recorded most of the instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, bass, and drums. On vocals: Stefan Jensen (Exelerate) and Sofia Schmidt (Ethereal Kingdoms).
Special guests are: Rasmus Bom Andersen (Diamond Head), Soren Andersen (Electric Guitars), Michael Catton (Tainted Lady), Chris Catton (Boys From Heaven) Lars Märker (Meridian), Michael Bastholm (Artillery), Michael Hvolgaard Andersen (Withering Surface, Thorium), Martin J. Andersen (Blindstone), Klaus Agerbo and Peter Bruun (Meridian).
“Second Hand Hero” is out now on all digital platforms via From The Vaults. Stream it HERE.
Personnel list:
The Fall Of Ash Michael Catton – vocals; Chris Catton – vocals Marco Angioni – everything else)
Deadend City Stefan Jensen – vocals Sofia Schmidt- vocals Marco Angioni – everything else
Black Potion Stefan Jensen – vocals Martin J. Andersen – guitar solo Marco Angioni – guitars & keyboards Peter Bruun – bass Klaus Agerbo – drums
Queen Of The Night Rasmus Bom Andersen – vocals Marco Angioni – guitars & keyboards Peter Bruun – bass Klaus Agerbo – drums
Devil In Disguise Stefan Jensen – vocals Sofia Schmidt- vocals Marco Angioni – guitars & Hammond Peter Bruun – bass Klaus Agerbo – drums
Heartbreak Ritual Sofia Schmidt- vocals Marco Angioni – everything else
Sister Moon Marco Angioni – everything
Nordic Noise Michael Bastholm Dahl – vocals Lars Märker – vocals Sofia Schmidt- vocals Michael Hvolgaard Andersen – vocals Soren Andersen – guitar solo Marco Angioni – everything else
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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