DEATHROLL has released a music video for ‘False images of isolation and depravity’, taken from the band’s album “Japanese Extreme Metal Art”, out via Wormholedeath.
DEATHROLL is a Japanese solo black metal project, singer, songwriter, musician, and black metal band. Once you listen, he would catch you like a black raptor.
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Indigenous black metal project BLACKBRAID and cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA have joined forces for a full North American tour in support of WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM. The trek will kick off on September 29 in St. Louis, MO and will then conclude on October 24 in Denver, CO. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, August 4 @ 10:00 A.M. local time. The full itinerary can be found below!
Blackbraid will be supporting its brand new album, ‘Blackbraid II,’ which was released independently on July 7, 2023 and met with critical acclaim from The New York Times, Metal Injection, Metal Sucks, Distorted Sound Magazine, Ghost Cult Magazine, and many more! The record is available to stream, download, or order HERE.
Meanwhile, Gaerea returns to support its incendiary 2022 release, ‘Mirage,’ debuting a brand new, never-before-seen live aesthetic! ‘Mirage’ was ranked among the best records of last year by Decibel Magazine, A&P Reacts, Ghost Cult Magazine, Sick Drummer, and more! The album is available HERE.
BLACKBRAID + GAEREA (Supporting Wolves in the Throne Room)
Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge North American Tour
09/29: St Louis, MO @ Red Flag [TICKETS]
09/30: Chicago, IL @ Metro [TICKETS]
10/01: St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall [TICKETS]
10/03: Detroit, MI @ El Club [TICKETS]
10/04: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace [TICKETS]
10/05: Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount [TICKETS]
10/06: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live [TICKETS]
10/07: Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom [TICKETS]
10/08: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch [TICKETS]
10/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts [TICKETS]
10/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage [TICKETS]
10/12: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club [TICKETS]
10/13: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 [TICKETS]
10/14: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft [TICKETS]
10/15: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum [TICKETS]
10/17: Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge & Music Hall [TICKETS]
10/18: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live [TICKETS]
10/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Sister [TICKETS]
10/21: Tucson, AZ @ Encore [TICKETS]
10/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS]
10/24: Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater [TICKETS]
Blackbraid Live Dates (US):
08/12: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]
Blackbraid Live Dates (EU):
08/16-18: Midgard (NO) @ Midgardsblot [TICKETS]
Gaerea Live Dates (EU):
08/04: Rituals of Descent (DE)
08/05: Rockstadt Extreme (RO)
08/06: IF Performance Besiktas (TR)
08/11: Bloodstock Open Air (UK)
08/12: Alcatraz (BE)
0818: Summerbreeze (DE)
08/20: Motocultor (FR)
08/24: Wolfszeit (DE)
08/25: Metal Mine Festival (PL)
10/28: Black Box Mikkeli (FI)
01/05-06/24: Meh Suff! (CH)
05/03/24: Karmoygeddon (NO)
Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came…
Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label.
Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh
Follow // Listen: Bandcamp – Instagram – Official Merch Store – Spotify – Apple Music – YouTube
The beauty of Gaerea lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of their self-titled EP, or in the lustrous textures of ‘Mirage,’ Gaerea is building a mighty edifice of underground metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, Gaerea is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.
Follow // Listen: Bandcamp – Official Website – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube – Spotify – Apple Music
Photography by Eric Duvet
GLENN HUGHES, the former bassist, and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the ‘Voice of Rock’, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and the front man for rock super group Black Country Communion, is pleased to announce an evening celebrating music from BURN and other classic hits from Deep Purple’s rich back catalog – during a tour that will mostly see him co-headlining with guitar great Yngwie Malmsteen.
Billed as “Glenn Hughes Performs The 50th Anniversary of Deep Purple’s BURN Live”, Hughes will perform classic hits from the legendary album, and the addition of Deep Purple MKIII and MKIV songs.
Glenn’s band will feature Soren Andersen (guitar), Ash Sheehan (drums) and Ed Roth (keyboards).
‘It was 50 years ago, in the summer of 1973, that the BURN album by Deep Purple was written at Clearwell castle in Gloucestershire UK,” reminisces Hughes. “It was recorded in October in Montreux, Switzerland.”
Continues Hughes, “We all became one in this centuries old castle in the UK countryside, it felt like Deep were a new band, with David (Coverdale) and I as new members, we couldn’t wait to start working on new song. The atmosphere was electric, in such amazing surroundings.”
“All the songs on Burn were written in the crypt/dungeon, underneath the great hall. We worked on a new song every day, and we were in the flow. Musically we would play, and work out ideas, and David and I would come up with vocal melodies that would later have lyrics. I remember it like it was yesterday.”
“As you could imagine, Ritchie Blackmore was in full prankster mode, Jon had warned me, and he rigged my room one night with a speaker that was hidden, and had ghostly voices delivered to my bedside.”
“The title track was the last song to be written. We came back from the pub, and went down into the crypt, and magic happened.”
Concludes Hughes, “It’s time to celebrate BURN, and I’m really looking forward to seeing you!”
GLENN HUGHES PERFORMS CLASSIC HITS FROM THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEEP PURPLE’S LEGENDARY “BURN” ALBUM AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023 US TOUR WITH YNGWIE MALMSTEEN (unless otherwise noted):
08.16.23 LANDIS THEATER VINELAND, NJ*** (GLENN HUGHES ONLY)
08.18.23 STRAND THEATER HUDSON FALLS, NY
08.19.23 THE CHANCE POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
08.22.23 THE PALLADIUM TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK, NEW YORK
08.23.23 THE PARAMOUNT HUNTINGTON, NY
08.25.23 THE KING OF CLUBS COLUMBUS, OH
08.26.23 ARCADA THEATER ST. CHARLES, IL
08.28.23 GRANADA THEATER DALLAS, TX***(GLENN HUGHES ONLY)
08.30.23 HOUSE OF BLUES NEW ORLEANS, LA
09.01.23 HOUSE OF BLUES HOUSTON, TX
09.02.23 TOBIN CENTER SAN ANTONIO, TX
09.04.23 MARQUEE TEMPE, AZ
09.06.23 HOUSE OF BLUES SAN DIEGO, CA
09.08.23 SABAN THEATER BEVERLY HILLS, CA
09.09.23 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OXNARD, CA
09.11.23 HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM, CA
09.13.23 ORIENTAL THEATER DENVER, CO
09.15.23 EMERALD THEATER MT. CLEMENS, MI
09.16.23 BLUE NOTE HARRISON, OH***(GLENN HUGHES ONLY)
09.19.23 THE PALLADIUM WORCESTER, MA
09.20.23 JERGELS WARRENDALE, PA***(GLENN HUGHES ONLY)
09.22.23 PARKER PLAYHOUSE FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
09.23.23 CAPITOL THEATER CLEARWATER, FL
DEEP PURPLE – THE STORY BEHIND “BURN”
Burn is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, written and recorded in 1973, and released in February 1974, the album was the first to feature then-unknown David Coverdale on vocals and Glenn Hughes, from Trapeze, on bass and vocals.
The album was recorded in Montreux, Switzerland, in November 1973, with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. With the addition of David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, Purple’s hard rock sound became more boogie-oriented, incorporating elements of soul and funk, which would become much more prominent on the follow-up album, Stormbringer.
Burn hit #3 on the UK Albums Chart, #9 on the US Billboard 200, and #1 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Norway.
In 2004 Burn was remastered and released with bonus tracks. Coronarias Redig was recorded during the Burn recording sessions, used only as a B-side for the Might Just Take Your Life single in 1974. It appears as a bonus track (in remixed form) on the anniversary edition re-release. The 2004 remix version of Burn was later used in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
In 2005 an unauthorized documentary about the album was produced as part of “The Ultimate Critical Review” series. It featured brand new interview with the original Deep Purple Mk III bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes.
Lead single Might Just Take Your Life, released 4 March, was Deep Purple’s first UK single in two years.
The phenomenal title track started things off at full throttle, actually challenging the seminal Highway Star for the honor of best opener to any Deep Purple album, while showcasing the always impressive drumming of Ian Paice. The fantastic slow-boiling blues of Mistreated’s greatness qualifies it for the highest echelons of hard rock achievement, and therefore ranks as an essential item in the discography of any self-respecting music fan.
GLENN HUGHES – BIOGRAPHY
Glenn Hughes is an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the MK 3 line up of Deep Purple. He spent the formative years of his career as the beloved bassist and vocalist of the group and performed on the classic albums Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974) and Come Taste The Band (1975).
The vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter is a true original. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. Stevie Wonder once called Hughes his favorite white singer. The first important band Hughes was a member of that achieved notable success was Trapeze.
In 1973, Hughes joined Deep Purple. The trailblazing hard-rock legends had just weathered the departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bass guitarist Roger Glover, but guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice continued with the addition of Hughes and David Coverdale.
Since 1992, Hughes has toured extensively in Europe, Japan, and South America in support of solo albums. He’s recorded four studio albums with the multi-award-winning supergroup Black Country Communion featuring guitarist Joe Bonamassa, keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and drummer Jason Bonham, son of the late Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham.
In 2016 he released his critically acclaimed solo album Resonate featuring the rock radio hit “Heavy”, and in 2017 he released Black Country Communion’s fourth studio album “BCCIV” to ecstatic reviews.
In 2019, Glenn joined the Dead Daises as their lead singer and bass guitarist, recorded two albums, Holy Ground (2021) and Radiance (2022) and toured the world.
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Power metal warriors GLORYHAMMER have revealed a lyric video for the track “Sword Lord of the Goblin Horde”, cut from the band’s new full-length, Return to the Kingdom of Fife! Upon release, the album debuted on the official US, Canadian and German Album Charts, among others, and received outstanding international reception from fans and critics alike. GLORYHAMMER are currently in the middle of a packed summer festival run, with more live appearances confirmed in Australia before making their return to European stages in early 2024 on the GLORY AND THE BEAST double headline tour with Beast In Black.
“Sword Lord of the Goblin Horde” doesn’t hold anything back – diving straight into action right away with catchy, chanting choir-backed vocals. As the massive power metal track proceeds, GLORYHAMMER vocalist Sozos Michael is able to truly showcase his versatility between skillful guitar parts and hard-hitting drums. Continuing the series of action-packed, cartoon-like music videos, the animated lyric video provides striking visuals to support the exciting storyline of the song.
GLORYHAMMER state:
“Uk gruk! Yarbag uznaga glopakh! Ghash nuu’ruk KHAH-GLORIHAMMER’AZ thargas krug shara-muruk snaga yaruk hoshubûrz dûluk! Bolg dâr shara “TAZ’DAX GOTH’GUL DA URUK GRUM’GAR”, ogh jukh dash khûrzum nulurzuz dâr ash mug!”
In the not-so-distant Kingdom of Fife, there lies a band like no other. GLORYHAMMER embodies the very essence of power metal and epic fantasy, with a sound so majestic and grandiose that it could only be the work of the gods themselves. Led by the manifestation of extreme trumpet-chaos in battle-mode, GLORYHAMMER has been waging a never-ending fight against the forces of Zargothrax since their formation in 2010.
With their soaring hyper-melodies, multitudinous orchestra-explosions and thunderous nano-guitar riffs, they have become the undisputed champions of the power metal scene, drawing in legions of fans from across the galaxy with their epic tales of intergalactic warfare, cosmic sorcery, and heroic deeds. It has been four years since the band’s last release, but the wait is finally over for another massive onslaught of power metal greatness.
With the journey back to Fife, Return to the Kingdom of Fife starts with trumpeting horns to lead them into battle, before jumping straight into “Holy Flaming Hammer of the Unholy Cosmic Frost”, telling the tale of reclaiming the lost Kingdom with the use of the mighty and majestic Holy Flaming Hammer. But the evil wizard has laid waste all over the Kingdom after the devastating war of Dundee, forming the nuclear wasteland of “Imperium Dundaxia”. Crossing through the diseased Kingdom, the mighty Hootsman and his warriors ride on nuclear motorbikes as the “Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol” fights goblins and controls the law of the land. The Grandmaster Proletius leads his “Brothers of Crail” to fight together and defeat the evil wizard Zargothrax. Rising to the occasion, the brave prince Angus McFife brings together warriors from across the land to fight in the name of “Fife Eternal”! Onwards on their journey, the mighty heroes must cross through the Dwarven Caverns and defeat the “Sword Lord of the Goblin Horde” to ignite the path to retrieve the legendary weapon known as the “Vorpal Laserblaster of the Pittenweem”…but our heroes are too late, for the weapon has been stolen by a great force of evil! The great journey comes to its climax as the evil sorcerer and master of nightmares, Zargothrax, wields ungodly power as the “Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy”, and the group of mighty warriors come together in one final attempt vanquish the evil double wizards from the Kingdom of Fife in “Maleficus Geminus (Colossus Matrix 38B – Ultimate Invocation of the Binary Thaumaturge)”.
This is an album for the ages – power metal shines brighter than ever on the thrilling and action-packed Return to the Kingdom of Fife!
GLORYHAMMER on the album:
“Hoots! We are proud to teleport you all to as-of-yet unknown mountaintops of extreme-trumpet-confoundry with this new opus! Several orchestras were maimed during the production process, which we think reflects adequately in the hyper-sonic nano-recordings we have inscribed on disc for you to peruse. Many battles await!”
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Return To The Kingdom Of Fife Tracklist:
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Festival Dates:
13.08.23 BE – Alcatraz / Kortrijk
15.08.23 AT – Dornbirn / Conrad Sohm
16.08.23 DE – Burglenfeld / VAZ
17.08.23 CZ – Rock Castle / Moravsky Kumlov
18.08.23 DE – Koblenz / Festung Ehrenbreitstein
19.08.23 NL – Dynamo Metalfest / Eindhoven
20.08.23 CH – Rock The Lakes / Lake Morat
15.09.23 Baltic Sea – Full Metal Cruise / Kiel
AUSTRALIAN TOUR:
*with Rumahoy + Livewire
02.11.23 AU – Lion Arts Factory / Adelaide
03.11.23 AU – Max Watts Melbourne / Melbourne
04.11.23 AU – Crowbar Sydney / Leichhardt*
05.11.23 AU – The Basement Canberra / Belconnen*
07.11.23 AU – Triffid / Newstead*
GLORY AND THE BEAST – DOUBLE HEADLINE TOUR 2024 with BEAST IN BLACK
SPECIAL GUEST: BROTHERS OF METAL
10.01.24 SE – Stockholm, Arenan Fryshuset
11.01.24 NO – Oslo, Sentrum Scene
12.01.24 DK – Roskilde, Epic Fest
13.01.24 DE – Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena
14.01.24 NL – Tilburg, 013 Poppodium
16.01.24 CH – Zurich, Volkshaus
17.01.24 IT – Milan, Alcatraz
19.01.24 DE – Munich, TonHalle
20.01.24 HU – Budapest, Barba Negra Red Stage
21.01.24 CZ – Zlin, Sports Hall Datart
23.01.24 AT – Vienna, Gasometer
24.01.24 PL – Krakow, Studio
26.01.24 DE – Leipzig, Haus Auensee
27.01.24 DE – Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
28.01.24 DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
30.01.24 FR – Paris, Olympia
01.02.24 BE – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
02.02.04 DE – Geiselwind, Eventhalle
03.02.04 DE – Stuttgart, Wagenhallen
04.02.04 DE – Saarbrücken, Garage
06.02.04 UK – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
GLORYHAMMER is:
Sozos Michael (Angus McFife) – Vocals
Paul Templing (Ser Proletius) – Guitars
James Cartwright (The Hootsman) – Bass
Michael Barber (Zargothrax) – Keyboards
Ben Turk (Ralathor) – Drums
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Motivated by a desire to explore their own artistic style and venture into new territories, SYLVATICA embarked on the creation of their third album, titled “Cadaver Synod”. This album delves into the dark tales of the Middle Ages, incorporating elements such as the haunting sounds of church organs, theremin, and Gregorian chants. The result is a set of gloomy and atmospheric compositions, enriched by the addition of Hammond organs and synthesizers, evoking a nostalgic 70s vibe with occasional doom influences. The production on this album is intentionally rawer compared to their previous works, emphasizing the organic and atmospheric aspects while embracing a more playful approach. Despite these changes, the band’s distinctive classic sound remains present, revitalized with a fresh and exciting twist.
“Cadaver Synod” will be released on LP (black vinyl, limited to 300 copies) and digital formats via Mighty Music on October 20th, 2023. Pre-orders are available here.
The first single from the album, “Titivillus”, will be out on Friday next week and can be pre-ordered here.
“Cadaver Synod” tracklist:
1. Strife
2. Papa Poltergeist
3. Titivillus
4. Pope Innocent VIII
5. Song Of The Leper
6. Scapegoat
7. In The Eyes Of God
8. Song Of The Leper (acoustic)
Sylvatica has been creating captivating melodies and delivering breathtaking solos since 2009 when the band was formed by a group of childhood friends who were enamored with the folk-metal movement of the late 2000s. The band made their debut with the folk-infused EPs “Sagn & Sagaer” and “Mosemanden,” followed closely by the melodic death metal-inspired album “Evil Seeds.” During this period, they embarked on tours with renowned Danish folk-metal bands.
Having gained extensive experience from numerous concerts and studio sessions, the band released their refined album “Ashes and Snow” in 2021, receiving accolades from both Danish and international music publications. This album showcased exceptional Finnish-inspired melodic death metal, marking a significant milestone in Sylvatica’s career. Until now, when “Cadaver Synod” comes like a hurricane into Sylvatica’s discography.
Lineup:
Jarden Schlesinger – vocals, guitar
Thomas Haxen – bass
Jacques Harm Brandt Hauge – drums
Christian Christiansen – guitar
Webshop: https://bit.ly/syl-cad
SHERINIAN/PHILLIPS is the musical alliance of Derek Sherinian and Simon Phillips, whose parallel reputations in virtuosic sonic inventions combine on the backdrop of instrumental genre fusion. Though the two had written and recorded together in the past, commitments to other projects had kept them busy in their own circles for a time. Upon their reunion for the recording of 2020’s The Phoenix, the duo has been going strong with consistent new releases ever since. Now, they are pleased to announce the release of SHERINIAN/PHILLIPS LIVE, which exhibits the pair uniting once again for a collaborative effort, documenting a special concert recorded at The Grape in Ventura, California on August 29th, 2022. The set is due out on August 25th, 2023 on InsideOutMusic.
Joining Sherinian/Phillips are fellow creatives Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal on guitar and Ric Fierabracci on bass to round out the lineup of the evening. Several tracks from the latest studio album offering, Vortex, made their way into the set, such as the title track “Vortex”, “Seven Seas”, and “Aurora Australis” (the original recording of which featured Bumblefoot), alongside other instrumentals.
Today, they share another track from their upcoming album SHERINIAN/PHILLIPS – LIVE which was recorded at The Grape (Ventura, CA) on August 29th, 2022. Check the following link to listen to “Inertia (Live 2022): https://DerekSherinian.lnk.to/SherinianPhillips-Live
SHERINIAN/PHILLIPS LIVE has every note – planned or jammed – captured like lightning in a bottle, taking listeners to the moment these sounds sparked from their instruments. The live performance sits naturally in a rock context, while reminiscent of jazz fusion concert structures, with room for each musician to stand out in a solo space, each carrying and trading unique melodies along the way.
Derek Sherinian: “After 20 years of making albums together, it was a great pleasure bringing this music to life with Simon for the first time.”
The album will be available in the following formats: Black Vinyl | Ltd. CD Digipak | CD Jewelcase (North America)
Pre-Order at https://dereksherinian.lnk.to/SherinianPhillips-Live
“Sherinian/Phillips” tracklist:
Line-Up:
Derek Sherinian (keys/synth)
Simon Phillips (drums)
Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (guitar)
Ric Fierabracci (bass)
DEREK SHERINIAN online:
https://www.facebook.com/Derek-Sherinian-Official-361589234010473/
https://twitter.com/DerekSherinian
https://www.instagram.com/dereksherinianofficial/
SIMON PHILLIPS online:
https://www.simon-phillips.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SimonPhillipsMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/simonphillipsofficial/
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