Sicilian rock band PARTINICO ROSE have released their second single ‘Undeclinable Ways’ from their upcoming album via Riot Records.
This acoustic sound is composed of ethereal guitars and a dreamy cello, creating a “blade of melancholy” that transports the listener to another world. The lyrics of ‘Undeclinable Ways’ speak about the inevitability of events and were written during the days of lockdown, when all days seemed the same. The band has poured their hearts and souls into this track, creating a piece of music that will resonate with all fans of alternative and rock music.
Led by Vincenzo Cannizzo with Massimo Russo and Carlo Schembari, Partinico Rose has been active since 2015, bringing their unique sound to audiences all over Italy. Their music mixes alternative/wave rock that recalls the sounds of bands such as Killing Joke, Bauhaus, Nick Drake, and more.
‘Undeclinable Ways’ is the second single from Partinico Rose’s upcoming sophomore album of the same name, and is available to buy now.
Chilean melodic doom metallers WOODEN VEINS will be releasing their new album, “Imploding Waves”, on June 23rd 2023 via Ardua Music.
Today, No Clean Singing is hosting the official premiere of the album track “Ganymede”. Watch the video HERE.
WOODEN VEINS, formed by Chilean musicians mostly based in European countries, engages in classic melodic doom metal, combining it with progressive and gothic elements, exploring even further as they bring more heaviness and even some latin flavour into their sound.
“In Finitude”, their debut album (The Vinyl Division), released in 2021, got an excellent response from the media, ranking the album in many lists as one of the best of 2021, in specialised press and was even nominated for the best Metal Album in the Premios Pulsar Chile, the biggest Music Award for Chilean Music.
Now WOODEN VEINS present us their second album “Imploding Waves”, a more complex and refined work. This time the Chileans took a more progressive approach, expanding their stylistic boundaries, mixing darker, heavier and faster passages into their distinctive melodic and atmospheric elements. “It’s about dreams, death and change, the mixture of these elements and their manifestation in ourselves and the world around us.”
“Imploding Waves” was recorded in Chile, Czech Republic, Spain and Germany, between July and October 2022. The album was mixed by Juan Escobar at Vultura Studio in Plzen, CZ and mastered by Sebastian Puente at Audiocustom, CL.
The artwork is once again by French artist Valnoir from Metastazis.
Tracklist:
01 – Dreamside Death 02 – Tearing Seas 03 – The Dreamer 04 – L´apell du Vide 05 – Skies 06 – Ganymede 07 – Kaimerah 08 – Broken World 09 – Vuelavá 10 – Calling
Line-up:
Javier Cerda – Vocals Juan Escobar – Guitar Eduardo Poblete – Keys Juan Diaz – Bass Alberto Atalah – Drums
Although active on the live front ever since their foundation in 2006, Serbian Black Metal commando KOLAC have released their latest official material “Zauvek crni” in 2014. Now, 9 years later, KOLAC reveal a new digital material in anticipation of their third full-length album to be unleashed later this year in collaboration with Pest Records.
KOLAC – Advance Promo 2023 is available for streaming and free download here.
Here are KOLAC‘s comments on the new material: “In a line of firsts in Kolac‘s career, we’ve come upon our first fully digital release. In actuality, it is an advance selection of pre-production, demo material for the upcoming full length album that is well-underway. The three tracks presented here were among the first to be written for the record, with “Jebo te Bog” being written long time ago and actually already published and performed live extensively over the years. However, we’ve agreed to have it properly recorded and published for the wider audience than what the limitation on its original release was. “Eppur Si Muove” and “Monsieur de la Nuit” are here before our fans for the first time, while we crack the door into our third album just a tiny bit.”
A new visualizer video for the track “Eppur si Muove” was recently released and available here.
KOLAC‘s upcoming official effort will be a special one: a self-titled loose concept record featuring 9 new tracks plus intro revolving around the usage of stakes (KOLAC in Serbian language) as punishment methods in the Middle Ages and beyond. Primarily a traditional Black Metal band, KOLAC allows plenty of Thrash Metal touches to enrich their compositions, and the result is a combination of primal fury and energy, with darkened melodies and rhythmic diversity.
Here’s what the band had to say about their upcoming album and collaboration with Pest Records: “It is but a pinnacle… The memory from the time we’ve made the initial contact fades. Pest Records has ever supported us and when it came to searching for an honest, dedicated label that shares our passion for dark soundscapes, there were obvious pointers. Through various forms of collaboration to the finalization of this agreement, we do not only hope, but are actually certain that we have found a reliable partner to help spread our wings further. We are beyond honored to be on Pest Records! Long awaited new music from Kolac is well on its way. Look out for pest’s new breed!”
VACANT VOICE have released a guitar play-through for their newest single, “Transience”, taken from their upcoming album “Cathartic Beauty.” The record will be the groups debut effort, and features 8 tracks that all bleed individual colors, making up a dynamic first release for the Wisconsin-based quintet.
Portuguese prog metal act PHASE TRANSITION have unleashed a brand new track and video ‘Your Guide’.
Phase Transition was born in Porto, Portugal. It is composed by the drummer Fernando Maia, the guitarist Luís Dias, Zé Pereira on the bass, and Sofia Beco, on violin and vocals.
The band combines influences ranging from classical music to technical progressive metal, as a result of the eclectic backgrounds of the members.
They started at university, in the middle of their studies for exams, with Dream Theater covers. While trying to pass their courses, they managed to release their first EP called “Relatively Speaking”, in 2020. Since then, they are playing in several venues like HardClub and festivals such as Comendatio Music fest.
After an exciting start telling their cosmological tales at some of the largest Iberian stages, earning the attention of the metal media giant Prog Magazine, Phase Transition decided to kick down reality’s door by delivering Your Guide, an earth-shattering anthem with a message of hope.
The lyrics are part in Portuguese and part in English. The Portuguese part expresses the sorrow and pain that was felt by the subject, which affirms this is the time to move on and leave all these feelings and their cause in the past. The chorus emphasizes this message of hope to inspire and guide the change, justifying the title of the music, Your Guide.
A revolution in the band’s sound, mixing a modern production style with a symphonic, larger-than-life, catchy yet groovy approach to Prog metal. A perfect fit for any Prog playlist.
The video recently premiered via Ghost Cult Magazine and the feature can be found here.
PHASE TRANSITION are: Sofia Beco (vocals and violin) Luís Dias (guitar) Zé Pereira (bass) Fernando Maia (drums)
Nu-metal rising stars SICKSENSE, featuring Killer V (Vicky Psarakis formerly of The Agonist) and Rob The Ripper (Robby J. Fonts of Stuck Mojo), have release new single ‘Feed Them To The Wolves’ along with another brilliantly entertaining music video. This is the second single taken from their new EP Fools Tomorrow, set for release on 11th June.
Killer V comments on the single: “‘Feed Them To The Wolves’ is a multifaceted song. The lyrics were written collaboratively between Rob and I, which led to that beautiful contrast.
My inspiration and emotional connection to it came from my own life as a musician. Being in this industry, there’s this constant feeling that what you’re doing is never enough. From the music you’re creating to the content and interactions you have with others over social media, you’re often left feeling drained and your efforts unappreciated. In current times, people always crave more and some fans develop these parasocial relationships in their minds that come with a strong sense of entitlement. You do one thing they don’t like; you’re criticized, you say one thing they don’t like; you’re crucified, you create music that’s different from what they’re used to; you’re abandoned.
“All these things can cripple you emotionally and make you feel like a puppet to your audience, as you’re always trying to appease them. However, the strings are imaginary. At the end of the day what you choose to do should be your own decision. As long as you’re able to connect with and impact some people’s lives positively, what you’re doing is enough. Opening your arms to the world is a scary feeling, but every beautiful thing that comes with it is ultimately worth it.”
Outliers never stick to the script. Instead, they constantly and consistently surprise. As such, Sicksense bob and weave past any and all boundaries, flipping convention upside down and fusing heavy metal, hip-hop, and alternative like never before. Extreme screams puncture nimbly rapped verses, tempering a male-and-female call-and-response and giving the metal game a truly “new” sound. Unpredictability drives the quintet—Vicky “Killer V” [vocals, keys], Rob The Ripper [vocals], Breakdown Bran [guitar], Spot-On Sam/SOS [bass], and The Trve Cody Taylor [drums]. After piling up hundreds of thousands of streams and views independently with their debut EP Kings Today, the group present their scorching signature style on second EP Fools Tomorrow.
On the new EP, Killer V continues: “The songs across Fools Tomorrow deal with a lot of introspection and how we as individuals fit into this crazy world of ours. We take a raw, open and honest approach with this EP and the music and stories take you on an emotional rollercoaster. We hope you enjoy being on this ride with us.”
Sicksense have also announced two EP release headline shows at Turbo Haus in Montreal, Canada, on the 9th and 10th of June. Get tickets here: https://soundescapeagency.com/sicksense/events
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