Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of OCEANS OF SLUMBER!
This progressive metal band from Houston Texas is a genre-defying powerhouse. They’re renowned for their ability to captivate audiences worldwide with a unique fusion of progressive metal. Their compositions are immersive and multifaceted, characterized by intricate monoliths of heaviness and hope. At the forefront of this formidable band is the ethereal and soulful vocals of Cammie Beverly. The frontwoman’s haunting delivery has become a hallmark of the band’s enthralling sound.
OCEAN OF SLUMBER comments on the signing: “Joining Season of Mist is a significant milestone for Oceans of Slumber”, says drummer Dobber Beverly, who’s the artistic luminary and creative force behind Oceans of Slumber. Beverly is also the drummer for black metal band Necrofier (who are also signed to Season of Mist) and was behind the kit for grindcore legends Insect Warfare. “This signing is our gateway to fully embracing the raw, heavier direction we’ve been forging lately. With the collective strength of Season of Mist behind us, we are determined to take our music to the next level.”
Line-up Cammie Beverly – vocals Dobber Beverly- drums, piano Semir Ozerkan – bass Alex Davis – guitar Chris Kritikos – guitar, synth
OCEANS OF SLUMBER is a progressive metal band from Houston, Texas. Throughout the years, the band has released several studio albums that showcase their musical growth and introspective lyrics. Their discography delves into themes of mental health, human emotions, and existential struggles.
The band’s intense live performances leave audiences in awe of their musical prowess and passionate stage presence. Their dedication to craft and willingness to experiment solidifies them as a formidable force in the metal scene. Continuously pushing boundaries and inspiring fans worldwide, Oceans of Slumber carve a unique path in the world of progressive metal, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry.
Alternative Metal band COLDWARDS released their new single “Bad News” along with the official music video to all major platforms via Wake Up! Music Rocks. “Bad News” is the title track from their forthcoming EP Bad News.
“‘Bad News’ is about losing touch with someone you care about when they’ve become surrounded by people that change them for the worse and become blinded by loyalty to people that will never reciprocate it,” says the band.
The track is a colossal hit geared to immediately impact radio – with that modern rock edge combined with an essence of the familiar classic nu Rock sound fans of Paul Crosby have come to expect.
The band plans on touring this fall and hitting festivals in early 2024.
Coldwards (pronounced Cold-Words) is a five-piece rock band from Houston Texas comprised of drummer Paul Crosby of Grammy nominated + Gold and Platinum awarded Saliva (Click Click Boom, Always, Your Disease), as well as Paul’s sons Sean Crosby (Vocals/Guitar) and Zac Crosby (Vocals/Electronics). Richie Hey is on bass and Michael Friese on guitar.
Together they make a powerhouse of heavy yet melodic riffs with immensely catchy hooks. Coldwards are a very percussive and vocal dominated style of music with chunky riffs and most of all deep lyrics with a message for today’s youth.
The band released their debut record Bloodwork on September 16, 2022. Stream it HERE
Black Metal legends TSJUDER are favouring us with something special today. The band is releasing a music video for their track ‘Helvegr’, a song taken from their newest full length “Helvegr”, which was released worldwide on June 23, 2023 via Season of Mist.
The recording of this video took place in Hallingdal (NO) on January 2021, during the full moon and it gives a fitting representation of the darkest nights of hellish Norway. The meaning of Helvegr is often depicted as a journey or a road that the souls of the deceased would take after death.
The new track is available via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE!
Shop for “Helvegr” are available HERE, while the album can be downloaded HERE. (Some vinyl’s are already sold out)
Track-list: 1. Iron Beast (3:37) [WATCH HERE] 2. Prestehammeren (4:01) [WATCH HERE] 3. Surtr (6:59) 4. Gamle-Erik (3:46) 5. Chaos Fiend (4:02) 6. Gods of Black Blood (5:19) [WATCH HERE] 7. Helvegr (7:36) [WATCH HERE] 8. Faenskap og Død (3:08) 9. Hvit Død (2:52)
Artwork: Jonas Svensson and Laura Nardelli
Recording Line-up: Nag – Bass & Vocals Draugluin – Guitars & Vocals Jon Rice – Drums
Guest musicians: Guitar solo on ‘Gamle Erik’ by Pål Emanuelsen Guest vocals on ‘Gods of Black Blood’ by Seidemann (1349)
After the departure of Anti-Christian, Jon Rice and Eivin Brye has shared the drum duties on TSJUDER ‘s live performances.
Mixing + Mastering: North Waves Studios by Pål Emanuelsen Artwork: Jonas Svensson and Laura Nardelli
Fresh off the heels of their latest full-length, the introspective, uplifting, vital The Awakening (#2 US Current Hard Music Albums chart/#27 Current Album Sales), modern heavy symphonic metal leaders KAMELOT are back with even more treats for their diehard followers!
On November 17, 2023, in partnership with Knife Fight Media, Napalm Records will proudly reissue various editions of seminal KAMELOT albums Ghost Opera, Poetry For The Poisoned and One Cold Winter’s Night. 2-CD Digipacks will be released of the Ghost Opera 2008 reissue Ghost Opera: The Second Coming and the Poetry For The Poisoned 2011 reissue (also featuring tracks recorded live at Wacken Open Air 2010), as well as of the original live album One Cold Winter’s Night. Napalm special edition vinyl of Ghost Opera, Poetry For The Poisoned and One Cold Winter’s Night will also be released in retail black and Napalm Mail Order exclusive marbled editions.
KAMELOT’s sophomore live album, One Cold Winter’s Night, was originally released in 2006 and features the debut of current keyboardist Oliver Palotai, with guest appearances by Epica’s Simone Simons! Now, for the first time ever – fans can experience the album on vinyl! Recorded during the band’s touring cycle following their The Black Halo album release, One Cold Winter’s Night is an undoubted top-tier performance that should be part of any avid KAMELOT fan’s well-curated collection! Upon release, AllMusic praised the band’s talent showcased on the album, saying, “you get the feeling that they could probably play all their songs note-for-note while blindfolded, walking a tightrope, and reciting the alphabet (in reverse).” The album is available for pre-order now in 2-CD Digipak, 2-LP Black Gatefold vinyl and 2-LP Marbled White/Blue Gatefold vinyl formats (the latter format is limited to 300 copies worldwide, and only available via the Napalm Records mail order/webstore)!
CD & LP 1 1. Intro: Un Assasino Molto Silenzioso 2. The Black Halo 3. Soul Society 4. The Edge of Paradise 5. Center of the Universe (feat. Mari Youngblood) 6. Nights of Arabia (feat. Elisabeth Kjærnes) 7. Abandoned (feat. Mari Youngblood) 8. Forever 9. Keyboard Solo 10. The Haunting (feat. Simone Simons) 11. Moonlight
CD & LP 2 12. When the Lights are Down 13. Elizabeth Part I: Mirror Mirror (feat. Elizabeth Bathory) Elizabeth Part II: Requiem for the Innocent (feat. Elizabeth Bathory) Elizabeth Part III: Fall from Grace (feat. Elizabeth Bathory) 14. March Of Mephisto (feat. Elisabeth Kjærnes, Shagrath) 15. Karma 16. Drum Solo 17. Farewell 18. Outro 19. Epilogue (Bonus Track)
Ghost Opera: The Second Coming – the official double-disc reissue of KAMELOT’s widely-lauded eighth full-length and fan favorite, Ghost Opera – originally became available in 2008 and has since completely sold out, leaving KAMELOT fans clamoring for more. Recognized by followers as an exciting catalog must-have, the reissue not only featured Ghost Opera in its entirety (which charted Top 20 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart upon release), but an entire second disc of 10 live tracks recorded in Belgrade, Serbia, in addition to live music videos, bonus tracks and a remix of “Rule The World”. Now, KAMELOT fans around the world can experience re-enchantment once again with a second official reissue of Ghost Opera: The Second Coming! This must-have benchmark of the KAMELOT canon can be pre-ordered now in 2-CD Digipak! A reissue of Ghost Opera itself is also now available for pre-order in 1-LP Black Gatefold and 1-LP Marbled Orange/Black vinyl formats (the latter format is limited to 300 copies worldwide, and only available via the Napalm Records mail order/webstore). As Sea of Tranquility stated upon the set’s release in 2008, “Prepare yourself once again for the glory and majesty of the mighty KAMELOT.”
CD 1 & LP 1. Solitaire 2. Rule The World 3. Ghost Opera 4. The Human Stain 5. Blücher (feat. Simone Simons) 6. Love You to Death 7. Up Through the Ashes 8. Mourning Star 9. Silence of the Darkness 10. Anthem 11. Eden Echo
CD 2 1. Solitaire (live) 2. Ghost Opera (live) 3. The Human Stain (live) 4. Mourning Star (live) 5. When the Lights are Down (live) 6. Abandoned (live) 7. The Haunting (Somewhere in Time) (live, feat. Simone Simons) 8. Memento Mori (live) 9. Epilogue (live) 10. March of Mephisto (live) 11. Season’s End (Japanese Edition Bonus Track) 12. The Pendulous Fall (Limited Edition Bonus Track) 13. Epilogue (The Black Halo Japanese Bonus Track) 14. Rule the World (Remix)
Originally released in 2010, Poetry For The Poisoned – KAMELOT’s celebrated ninth studio album – ushered in the next generation of the band’s catalog, debuting at #6 on the US Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart and #15 on the US Billboard Independent Albums chart. Now, the album can be experienced again in 2-CD Digipak format alongside eight KAMELOT favorites recorded at Wacken Open Air in 2010, and as the standalone album (plus a bonus track!) in 2-LP Black Gatefold and 2-LP Marbled Red/Black Gatefold vinyl formats (the latter format is limited to 300 copies worldwide, and only available via the Napalm Records mail order/webstore)! Featuring unforgettable guest appearances by Soilwork’s Bjorn “Speed” Strid, Epica’s Simone Simons, Gus G and others, experience the album BraveWords called, “full up with sonic wonder” once again!
CD 1 & LP 1. The Great Pandemonium (feat. Bjorn “Speed” Strid) 2. If Tomorrow Came 3. Dear Editor 4. The Zodiac (feat. Jon Oliva) 5. Hunter’s Season (feat. Gus G) 6. House on a Hill (feat. Simone Simons) 7. Necropolis 8. My Train of Thoughts 9. Seal of Woven Years 10. Poetry for the Poisoned, Pt. I: Incubus 11. Poetry for the Poisoned, Pt. II: So Long (feat. Simone Simons) 12. Poetry for the Poisoned, Pt. III: All Is Over (feat. Simone Simons) 13. Poetry for the Poisoned, Pt. IV: Dissection 14. Once Upon a Time 15. House on a Hill (Uncut Version feat. Simone Simons) – only on LP reissue editions
CD 2 (Live From Wacken Open Air 2010) 1. The Great Pandemonium 2. The Human Stain 3. Center of the Universe 4. Pendulous Fall 5. Hunter’s Season 6. Karma 7. Forever 8. March of Mephisto
KAMELOT’s North American “Awaken The World” tour begins this week! Visit the official KAMELOT website or local venue websites for tickets and more information.
North American “Awaken The World” Headline Tour Dates: w/ Special GuestsBattle Beast + Additional Support from Xandria August 17 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore August 18 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium August 19 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall August 21 – Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre August 22 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House August 24 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theater August 25 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater August 26 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman August 27 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre August 30 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox September 1 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom September 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern September 3 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren September 5 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues September 6 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall September 8 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage (ProgPower USA) – SOLD OUT! *KAMELOT ONLY September 9 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Additional Confirmed Dates: November 1 – Osaka, JP @ Umeda Club Quattro November 3 & 4 – Kawasaki, JP @ Club Citta December 2 – Mexico City, MX @ Life After Death Horror Festival
Following an ambitious multi-year tour that saw the band bring their heavy metal power to Europe, Canada and the USA, the Australian heavy metal band ELM STREET finally returns with their third studio album: “The Great Tribulation”! The album will be released as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats on October 27, 2023 via Massacre Records, the pre-sale is now available at THIS LOCATION!
A soundtrack for troubled times, or a charred mirror reflecting the state of the world today, “The Great Tribulation” provides commentary on the darker side of life, and pairs it with the band’s most ambitious and hard-hitting music to date. While ELM STREET‘s first two albums, “Barbed Wire Metal” and “Knock ‘Em Out… With A Metal Fist”, have both been revered as modern classics by fans of traditional-flavoured heavy metal, “The Great Tribulation” seeks to take the template set by the two albums preceding it, and amplifies it by several notches, resulting in the band’s most powerful, complex, and heavy performances recorded to date. Everything about “The Great Tribulation” encapsulates a band at the peak of their powers, ELM STREET have left no stone un-turned in expressing their diverse musical palette, resulting in a wide-ranging collection of songs that stand tall individually, but extremely powerful as a collective unit.
Give ear, as today the band is premiering a music video for their first single “Take The Night”! At just over 2 minutes long, it’s the shortest and most direct song the band has produced to date, without sacrificing any of the trademark power and fretboard fireworks they are known for.
A thundering introduction by the rhythm section of Tomislav Perkovic and Nick Ivkovic give way to Aaron Adie’s catchy soaring guitar lead, the song’s repeating hook, before vocalist Ben Batres enters the fray and tells a classic tale of someone looking for action late at night, but with a twist: Is the protagonist the hunter, or are they the hunted? You decide.
“The song was written at the very start of the writing sessions, and is a throwback to simple, catchy, party metal anthems we’ve all grown up enjoying.“ The band comments. “No doubt this will be an instant favourite with fans and casual listeners alike, “Take The Night” is a slight departure from our previous material, yet sounds 100% ELM STREET. An obvious choice as a first taste of “The Great Tribulation”.”
Album number three from the thunder from down under may be well received by old fans and new alike and will set a very high benchmark for what to expect in the future. If you are a fan of classic powerhouses like Helloween, Judas Priest, Hammerfall, or Manowar, get ready for the ride of your life!
“The Great Tribulation” was recorded at Melbourne’s legendary Sing Sing Studios, in fact, may be one of the last albums recorded in its current location. Luke Cincotta (Airbourne, The Amity Affliction, Butterfly Effect, Karnivool, Northlane) was the master behind the recording desk, and German legend Michael Mainx (Toxpack, Tankard, Destruction) mixed the album. The striking front cover was painted by Andreas Marschall (Kreator, In Flames, Sodom, Blind Guardian), and the album design and additional artwork provided by Dark Prince Graphix.
“The Great Tribulation” track listing:
Seven Sirens
Take The Night
The Price Of War
If Provoked, Will Strike
Behind The Eyes Of Evil
The Last Judgement
The Darker Side Of Blue
A State Of Fear
ELM STREET live: 19.08.2023 AU Melbourne – Cherry Bar
ELM STREET is: Ben Batres – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Aaron Adie – Lead Guitar Nick Ivkovic – Bass Guitar Tomislav Perkovic – Drums
Sámi–Norwegian artist Mari Boine and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Bugge Wesseltoft present their brand new single “Elle”. The song is taken from the duo’s upcoming full-length Amame, which will be released by By Norse Music on September 29, 2023.
The track “Elle” is premiering now in the form of a music video on the By Norse Youtube Channel here. The single is available on all digital streaming platforms here.
Pre-orders for Amame (translated: So We Don’t) are available for pre-ordering in the By Norse store here. Pre-save the album here.
Mari Boine comments: “The original theme song to the movie “The Kautokeino Rebellion” by Nils Gaup is named for its hero: the young Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum. Ellen endured 18 years in prison away from her little son, for her leading participation in the 1852 rebellion against the coloniser’s exploitation of the Sami community and the devastating consequences of the introduction of alcohol in our homeland (OR: the destructive consequences the introduction of alcohol had on our people). Though a very much appreciated song by myself and my audience, this is my first studio recording of Elle. I love this version created by Bugge and me, and I hope it will strike a chord with many of you, too.”
Mari Boine was signed to By Norse earlier this year. By Norse is a platform to support Norse and Norse-related Art, Music, literature, film and culture. It was founded by Einar Selvik (Wardruna, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik), Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved, BardSpec, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik) and Simon Füllemann (AISAmusic).
Tracklist: 1. Amame jávkat (So We Don’t Fade) 05:03 2. Alit alihastá aliha (Blue Shines the Blue) (03:52) 3. Don oidnet mu sielu (You Saw My Soul) (04:38) 4. Elle (04:40) 5. Čiŋadan gahpiriin (My Head Holds High the Horned Hat) 03:37 6. Eadnán bákti (To Woman) 04:58 7.If Tomorrow’s Mine 05:23 8. Mihá (I Stand Tall) 05:23 9. Jearrat biekkas (To Ask the Wind) 06:06 10. Leat go don dies (Will You Be There) 03:50 11. Mu oappá niegus (In My Sister’s Dream) 08:35
Mari Boine will be playing a selected number of shows with Bugge Wesseltoft. Find all confirmed shows listed below.
Mari Boine & Bugge Wesseltoft 30/10 – Oslo World Music Festival – Oslo Konserthus, Oslo 31/10 – October: Skien World, Ibsenhuset, Skien 02/11 – Bergen Internasjonale Musikkfestival, Grieghallen, Bergen 04/11 – Tromsø World Festival, Tromsø Kulturhus, Tromsø 05/11 – Molde Mundo, Bjørnsonhuset, Molde
Mari Boine 19/08 – Midgardsblot Festival, Borre, Norway
Biography
Iconic Sámi–Norwegian folk artist Mari Boine is known as a genre-bending trailblazer with a taste for jazz, folk, rock, and world. Returning with her new album Amame after five years, she has again found something completely different inside her than anything heard before.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Mari Boine lived up north, in Tromsø, and was preparing a new album with producer Svein Schultz. But musicians were hit hard by the pandemic. Jobs disappeared overnight and a gathering of musicians in the studio was not possible. Svein Schultz was lucky, he got a job as headmaster at the Cultural School in Hamarøy, while Mari Boine was left alone, listening to piano music. She loves piano music.
From there, it didn’t take her long to contact Bugge Wesseltoft, whom she knew well after he produced her album Gávcci Jahkejuogu – Eight seasons in 2002. She would like to collaborate with him again, but not with the electronica guru Bugge – this time with the pianist.
Over months, ideas flied back and forth, before they eventually were able to meet in Bugge’s room and record songs, with the exception of two songs that Mari herself recorded at home in Tromsø, while she looked out the window at the strait and a pandemic-closed country. Her first footprint as a sound technician, but hardly the last!
Amame is a different and more mature Mari Boine, accompanied by Bugge’s tender and responsive piano playing. Songs with seriousness and depth, sung by a Mari Boine who has found peace in life, but who nevertheless tells stories about love, human vulnerability, injustice, and struggle, but also about pride and dignity. For the first time, she records “Elle” on her own studio album, the iconic theme song from the film “The Kautokeino Rebellion”, now quietly accompanied by Bugge’s piano.
“Mihá ” is a song she knew she had to sing in Sami one day, the first time she heard it. This is the song for Liv in the book “The dark secret in Tysfjord”, written by Anne-Britt Harsem. This is the song for her, whose real name is Mona Marita, and it was written in Norwegian by Stian Soli, and here translated into Sami by Rawdma C. Eira and Mari herself. She says it is “for everyone who has managed to stand up and create a dignified life for themselves, despite betrayal and painful experiences of abuse”.
Mari sings for others, she herself assumes the role of an elderly person and imparts wisdom to the listener. The love song “Alit Alihastá Aliha” is a text by Karen Anne Buljo about two artists with great love for each other, for each other’s art. Anyone who listens to the interaction between Mari Boine and Bugge Wesseltoft does not even need to understand the lyrics.
The last song on the album, “Mu Oappá Niegus ” is the only song on the album that gives us Mari in band format and a small nod from one producer to another, as an homage to Svein Schultz from Bugge Wesseltoft. Mari Boine never stands still, and you never know what awaits, but perhaps there is a little hint here. A greeting to the principal at the Cultural School in Hamarøy.
Text by Arne Berg
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