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DUST BOLT Celebrate “Sound & Fury” Album Release Day with New Single ‘I am the One’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 24, 2024
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[photo: Niklas Niessner]

German modern metal act DUST BOLT have unleashed their brand new, much discussed studio album, Sound & Fury, out now on AFM Records and available at https://dust-bolt.bfan.link/sound-fury

Since their formation in 2007, DUST BOLT have been resolute and ruthless in their pursuit of metal glory over the last 16 years. Childhood friends with a collective passion for metal in all its various forms, the quartet have established themselves as one of Europe’s leading thrash metal bands. Sound & Fury refines and noisily redefines the band’s sound for a new era. UK magazine The Razors Edge writes, “with their fifth album set for release, this could well be their breakthrough moment”, while Rock Hard Germany is convinced that “Sound & Fury is an album that is as bold as it is varied and unconventional”. “A strong, enthralling and varied album!” says Zephyrs Odem, and also Musikreviews.de confirms, it’s a “brave album and artistically valuable.”

To celebrate today’s record release day in style, followed by an extensive touring schedule with live dates in Europe but also in support of SUICIDAL ANGELS on their upcoming UK tour in April (find all current & upcoming DUST BOLT shows listed below!), now, the band is presenting the song “I am the One”, an anthemic new single fusioning thrash metal with grunge and even blues rock! Frontman Lenny B. comments:

“‘I am the One’ is a example of my favourite styles of music, and so on my roots, combined into one heavy song. I had a of friend of mine, who is now actually the bassplayer in Dust Bolt haha, saying to me: just do what you love, man, and combine it! If not you, who else can bring the blues into Thrash?! That was really inspiring to me. It hit the message of the whole album 100 percent. So I kinda did that, went over to the boys and said „let’s jam, I got somethin here!“

“The entire album SOUND & FURY is an ode to creativity,” Lenny adds. “We all are special. Each and everyone of us has got its own story to tell.  We finally did that. We’re not trying to be like others. We don’t copy. We try to be our truest selfs we can possible be. Without limits. That’s Sound & Fury. And that’s what Dust Bolt stands for.”

Written during those isolated months of pandemic lockdown, Sound & Fury represents the peak of the band’s creativity, and a major leap forward in every department. The first DUST BOLT record to feature new bassist Tom Liebing, alongside Lenny Bruce, guitarist Florian Dehn and drummer Nico Remann, Sound & Fury grew from a long period of self-reflection that began when the world shut down.

“Sound and Fury was created during the probably darkest and most difficult time for the band.” Lenny revealed earlier. “First time in our lives, since we were kids, we were somehow separated from another and the dream we lived together seemed to stopped. It was during the pandemic days, when the band even decided to take a break from one another, when Flo came up with this beautiful piece of music – not knowing how he would channel and express our feelings, leading to LB putting some Dust Bolt unusual, but heartfelt vocals on it and having Nico introducing a disco beat to a metal song in the end.  We didn’t know what was happening – we just did it.  We did know, there’d be a million voices saying we can’t put this up on a Dust Bolt record. But more than that we knew „as long as we stick together, we can do anything the *** we want“ . Sound and Fury is a story about friendship, struggle & inner turmoil. SuF is a story about us. SuF is a different, open and honest Dust Bolt, sharing their emotion with you and your friends.”

Although still rooted in thrash and old school metal, the new record adds dazzling colour and diversity to the band’s trademark sound. With pummelling grooves, spine-tingling dynamics and a startling, part-melodic vocal performance from Lenny Bruce who also produced and recorded the album, with an analogue mix by Moritz Enders [Revolverheld, Silbermond], the new songs mark the beginning of a new era of DUST BOLT destruction!

Order Sound & Fury HERE

Sound & Fury track listing:

  1. Leave Nothing Behind
  2. I Witness
  3. I am the One
  4. New Flame
  5. Burning Pieces
  6. Sound and Fury
  7. Love & Reality
  8. Bluedeep
  9. Disco Nnection
  10. You Make Me Feel (Nothing)
  11. Feel the Storm
  12. Little Stone

DUST BOLT Live

Tickets: https://dustbolt.com/pages/tour-dates

24 Feb 2024 Nachtleben – Frankfurt (Ger)
25 Feb 2024 From Hell – Erfurt (Ger)
27 Feb 2024 Cassiopeia – Berlin (Ger)
28 Feb 2024 Bahnhof Pauli – Hamburg (Ger)
29 Feb 2024 Lux – Hannover (Ger)
01 Mar 2024 Rockpalast – Bochum (Ger)
02 Mar 2024 L.A. – Cham (Ger)
15 Mar 2024 Metal Mammut Festival – Königsbrunn (Ger)
21 Mar 2024 Karlsruhe – Stadmitte (Ger)
23 Mar 2024 Oilsjt Omploft Festival – Aalst (Bel)
30 Mar 2024 Easter Cross Festival – Oberndorf a. Neckar (Ger)
18 Apr 2024 P.M.K – Innsbruck (Aut)
19 Apr 2024 Explosiv – Graz (Aut)
20 Apr 2024 Chelsea – Wien (Aut)

Supporting Suicidal Angels
‘Profanation Over UK 2024’
03 Apr 2024 UK – Birmingham, The Devil’s Dog
04 Apr 2024 UK – London, The Underworl
05 Apr 2024 UK – Manchester, Satan’s Hollow
06 Apr 2024 UK – Leeds, The Key Club
07 Apr 2024 UK – Glasgow, Audio
08 Apr 2024 UK – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Think Tank
09 Apr 2024 UK – Cardiff, Fuel Rock Club

26 Apr 2024 Mosh´n´May Festival – Schapen (Ger)
27 Apr 2024 Weser Metal Meeting – Reinhardshagen (Ger)
21 Jun 2024 Full Force Festival – Ferropolis (Ger)
06 Jun 2024 Les Chariots Furieux Festival – Gaudry (Fra)
19 Jul 2024 Baden in Blut Festival – Weil am Rhein (Ger)
24 Jul 2024 Tolminator Festival – Tolmin (Slo)
26 Jul 2024 Headbangers Open Air – Brande-Hörnerkirchen (Ger)
27 Jul 2024 Afdreiht un Buten Festival – Vechta (Ger)
09 Aug 2024 Doibach Open Air – Doibach (Ger)
10 Aug 2024 Bucovina Motor Fest – Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei (Rom)
24 Aug 2024 Barbeuk Metal Fest – Champtoceaux (Fra)

DUST BOLT is:
Vocals / Guitar – Lenny Bruce
Guitar – Flo Dee
Bass – Exx Tom
Drums – Nico Rayman

For More Info Visit:
http://dustbolt.net
https://www.facebook.com/dustbolt
https://www.instagram.com/dustbolt_official
https://twitter.com/dustboltband
https://www.tiktok.com/@dustbolt
https://shop.afm-records.de/dustbolt

WE KILL COWBOYS Release Emotive New Single ‘Patience’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 24, 2024
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Cape Town’s rock ‘n roll ensemble, We Kill Cowboys, announces the release of their latest single, “Patience” out today via Mongrel Records. Led by the creative genius of tattoo artist and singer-songwriter Alex Muller, the dynamic 4-piece is a mesmerizing fusion of psychedelic rock, punk rock, grunge, and stoner blues.

“Patience” invites listeners into a world of thought-provoking narratives through the sultry and gritty vocals of Alex Muller. The band’s signature sound is propelled by Jono’s searing guitar riffs, Andrews’ thunderous drums, and Danie’s fuzzy bass grooves that resonate deep within the listener.
 
Describing the essence of “Patience,” Alex Muller shares, “Think about walking down a long, dark road with only the moon’s light to guide you. You’re out there because you don’t know where else to exist, and the darkness feels safe. In the same light, you’re tired of being in the dark, existing in the in-between, the unknown. That’s exactly when all you need is Patience. Deep trust. That’s the crux of what this song is about.”

Buy the single at https://mongrelrecords1.bandcamp.com/track/patience or https://orcd.co/wkc-patience

Unapologetically driven by the desire to shake the very core of the music scene, We Kill Cowboys is a force to be reckoned with. Their live performances are an immersive journey, a relentless surge of energy that cranks the amplifiers to the max, leaving audiences’ ears ringing and minds reeling.

THE GOVT. Unleash Debut Album “Friendly Neighborhood Conspiracies” + Electrifying New Single & Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 24, 2024
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Brace yourselves for a seismic shift in the musical landscape as Matt Carstens and Andrew Veldman, collectively known as THE GOVT., prepare to launch their debut album, “Friendly Neighborhood Conspiracies.” This groundbreaking release, a fusion of rock’s raw energy and electronic music’s infectious beats, promises a sonic experience that will linger in the hearts of music enthusiasts.

Emerging from the ashes of a punk rock past, THE GOVT. has undergone a spectacular metamorphosis, standing as the vanguard of a new era in the music scene. Drawing inspiration from the infectious energy of Eskimo Callboy, the massive drops of Black Tiger Sex Machine, Enter Shikari’s genre-bending prowess, and the undeniable charisma reminiscent of an Ed Sheeran pop-song, if he embraced Rave music.

Matt Carstens’ mesmerizing vocals soar over Andrew Veldman’s thunderous basslines and searing riffs, while their seamless integration of electronic elements adds a dimension of grandeur that will leave audiences breathless.
 
To celebrate this momentous occasion, THE GOVT. is releasing a music video for their new single “Going Out To Stellies”, a track taken from “Friendly Neighborhood Conspiracies.” This video perfectly encapsulates the spirit of their music – a wild, loud, and unforgettable experience that promises to redefine the future of rock ‘n’ roll.

THE GOVT. is more than just a band; it’s a movement. Their explosive stage presence and larger-than-life sound have the power to unite crowds, transcending boundaries and igniting a collective passion that reverberates through every soul in the room.

Strap in and get ready for a musical journey where the past meets the present in a sonic explosion that will leave you begging for more. THE GOVT. is here, and they’re about to shake the foundations of the music world.

Buy /stream the debut album at https://linktr.ee/thegovt.official

SIDEWALK MAFIA Release New Single ‘Bad Karma Zombies’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 24, 2024
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Bad Karma Zombies is one of the most interesting and catchy songs from the upcoming second album, out later this year. The track breaks the norms of the basic sound and atmosphere of Sidewalk Mafia, but still sounds like nothing but the band itself.

The band says: “Bad Karma Zombies is a refreshing exception from the rest of the material on the upcoming album, and it will definitely be a great live song in the middle of all that melancholy and gloominess. We can’t wait to play it to our audience! Ist’s going to be something new, energetic and exciting.”

Available now at: Apple Music | Spotify | & other major stores

Sidewalk Mafia is a blackened gothic/doom metal band from Helsinki, Finland. The band’s sound is oppressive with low tuned guitars, but also melodic and at the same time atmospheric with a wall of sound type production. Sidewalk Mafia was founded in 2021. The band released their debut full-length album 72 Hours as a digital version in May 2022 via Sliptrick Records.

Recording and mixing by Sammy Aaltonen East Sound studios.
Mastered by Mika Jussila/Finnvox.

Sidewalk Mafia are:
Tommy Angelov – Vocals/Guitars | Johannes Wolfpathon – Drums/Vocals | Tom O´Valley – Bass

More information at Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick

STORMHUNTER Release ‘Vagabond’ Single & Lyric Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 24, 2024
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The long-awaited new album from the southern German heavy metallers STORMHUNTER will be released on March 21! Although they released two highly acclaimed EPs in 2020 and 2022, “Ready For Boarding” and “Strangle With Care”, it’s already been an impressive 10 years since their last full-length album. On “Best Before: Death”, the band continues their tradition of classic “German Heavy Metal”, still dispensing with keyboards in their arrangements and instead increasing the proportion of choirs, which give the new songs a little more anthemic character.

With “Vagabond” there is now a first taster available as a digital single on all download and streaming plattforms and as a lyric video on YouTube. Check it out!

Album preorder
MDD: http://mdd-records.de/stormhunter
AMAZON: https://amzn.to/4aYCPik

Tracklist //

  1. Morituri Te Salutant (Instr.)
  2. Reaper
  3. Altar Of Illusions
  4. Nightmare
  5. Fallen Angel
  6. Death
  7. Empty Shell
  8. Vagabond
  9. Berceau De L’Enfer
  10. War Is Peace
  11. A Mourning In August (Instr.)

More information at
http://www.stormhunter-metal.de
http://www.facebook.com/stormhuntermetal
http://www.instagram.com/stormhuntermetal

DECROWNED Release Music Video for ‘Rainworld’, New Album “Persona Non Grata” Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 24, 2024
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Photo by Harri Säynevirta

Rockshots Records is proud to present melancholic Finnish metallers Decrowned’s first full-length “Persona Non Grata”, now available as of February 23rd. For this record, every member brought something to the table, but guitarists Jaakko Kauppinen (guitars) and Simo Puustinen composed most of the songs. Musically, the band takes a turn into heavier waters from its predecessors (EPs “Hansel’s Nightmare” (2019) and debut “Weight of The Dark Sky” (2018)), still keeping in mind the essence of Decrowned. Lyrically “Persona Non Grata” is a very dark album, reflecting things that pass through the generations, consuming us from the inside. It is a description of a haunted future and the past that took wrong turns on personal and universal levels. This undefined black matter that flows ignoring time and reason is the unwanted entity… Persona non grata.

“We are so excited that our debut album “Persona non grata” will finally be released. Recordings started already in 2022 and the first intention was that album, but there were some roadstops here and there. We had to record bass tracks twice and also our mixing wizard Tero “TeeCee” Kinnunen had timetable changes because of his big contribution to Nightwish. This is also time to say huge thanks to Tero, for arranging time for us on his busy schedule and doing remarkable work for us.”

For the full-length’s release day, the band is sharing their next music video for the track “Rainworld”, a track that almost ended up on the cutting room floor, the band explains:

“Rainworld was almost going to be dropped from the album. It is one of the oldest songs and Jaakko didn’t like it so much in the beginning and it is a song that he composed. Luckily we talked Jaakko over and now the song has risen as one of our favorites and strongest songs from the album. Lyricically it paints up a rainy and gray landscape of a depressed mind. Seasons go too slowly for this individual. He wants them to pass faster so that eternal sleep and rest would finally take place.”

Recommended for fans of Amorphis, Insomnium, In Flames, and Katatonia, “Persona Non Grata” is available for at https://bit.ly/DecrownedCD​

Spotify – https://sptfy.com/Q4mB

Track Listing:
1. Folklore pt.1 (intro) – 0:48
2. Mouth Leaks Black – 4:20
3. Rainworld – 4:16
4. Stonewing – 3:56
5. Mindparasite – 4:44
6. Scarred – 5:02
7. Awaken – 3:30
8. Faceless – 3:50
9. The Bird and The Tree – 4:51
10. The Vigorian Man – 4:09
11. Persona Non Grata – 4:52
12. Folklore pt.2 (outro) – 0;42
Album Length: 45:05

PERSONA NON GRATA was:
Produced by Decrowned with help of Tero Kinnunen
Recorded at Crown Crusher studio/Joensuu
Kantele recordings at Guru studio/Joensuu
Engineered by Antti Venäläinen
Mixed by Tero “TeeCee” Kinnunen
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox
Artwork and layout by Jukka Turunen (www.jukkaturunen.com)
Band photography by Harri Säynevirta (www.saynevirta.fi)
Keyboards and synths by Jukka Turunen
Kantele by Sari Puustinen and Saila Kinnunen
Guitar solo on “Mindparasite” by Euge Valovirta
Finnish vocals on “Mindparasite” by Tuomo Huurre

Decrowned is:
Miikka Hulmi, Vocals and bass
Antti Venäläinen, Drums
Jaakko Kauppinen, Guitar
Simo Puustinen, Guitar

More info: Rockshots.eu | Facebook.com/rockshotsrecords | Instagram.com/rockshotsrecords ​Facebook.com/decrownedtheband | Instagram.com/decrownedtheband | Tiktok.com/@decrownedofficial

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