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FALLEN ARISE Recording New Full-Length Album, New Studio Update Video Available

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 27, 2023

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Athens based Symphonic Metallers FALLEN ARISE are currently in the studio recording their new full-length album. The band has issued a new studio update video, check it out below.

The band shared:
“Goodmorning friends! This is a new short video where Gus and Spyros give a sample of the making of our next album. The album is in the composition phase, we are collecting the music themes we have written and making them into songs. This album will be a collective work from all the band members who are already working hard on it.”

Watch the new studio update video HERE.

Earlier this year, Gus Dibelas, keyboard player, checked in from the studio:
“Hello everyone! We are really proud to share with you that we have already started the creation of our next album! We look forward to its development and of course to see you on the road in 2023! Many thanks to Lizard Sound Studios and Dimitris Karpouzas for the hospitality!”

In case you missed, watch the promo video at https://www.facebook.com/fallenarise/videos/923482439022949

FALLEN ARISE released their latest effort “Enigma” in 2020, get your copy at https://smarturl.it/enigmafallenarise

Listen more to FALLEN ARISE’s music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rx1k6B3Q15kCImdfccZ8o

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FALLEN ARISE were formed in 2009, combining a theatrical atmosphere with a progressive approach and a heavy-metal-alike heaviness. So far, FALLEN ARISE have toured across Europe and Russia with established acts including: Nightwish, Fates Warning, Paradise Lost, Destruction, Sepultura, Skindred, Moonspell, Serenity, Leave’s Eyes, Xandria, Katatonia, Pain of Salvation and Insah.

Watch the videos:
From “Enigma” (Roar 2020)
‘Embers’ Official video – https://youtu.be/Bdn7DbvcGc0
‘Reborn’ Official Video – https://youtu.be/ecXbypIMGec
‘Enigma’ Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/fTaWaGbNAcg
‘Forever Winter’ Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/R6jjJzcpcLs

Form “Adeline” (Roar 2015)
‘White Crystal Angel’ Official Video – https://youtu.be/6npIAHxgvsM
‘My Last Breath’ Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/kG-oPrVoX9Y
‘The Curse Of Adeline’ Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/lh5dNhlDX8Y

From “Ethereal” (NoiseHead 2013)
‘Eternity’ Official Video – https://youtu.be/3V3r0BPJl8A

FALLEN ARISE line-up:
Fiona Creaby – vocals
Vlasis K. – vocals
Gus Dibelas – keyboards
MariosK – drums
Spyros Vasilakis – guitar
Jason Ioakeim – bass

More information at:
BAND: https://www.fallenariseofficial.com | https://www.facebook.com/fallenarise | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rx1k6B3Q15kCImdfccZ8o
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com
LABEL: https://roar.gr

SOULS OF DIOTIMA to Play MetalDays 2023, Pre-Announced 20th Anniversary European Tour

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Photo by Renato Pinna

Italian female fronted metallers SOULS OF DIOTIMA, before announcing their European tour in 2024 with which they will celebrate their 20-year career, will take part in MetalDays 2023 in Velenje, Slovenia, on August 04th, where they will perform most of their latest album ‘Janas’.

Tickets here : https://www.metaldays.net

Watch the videos from “Janas”
‘The Princess of Navarra’ OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/tkMqlWyhMgs
‘The Black Mask’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/SrwqSc1V4Ao
‘Janas’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/urtEt–8SUs
‘The Dark Lady’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/lhftMmMh5Xw

Italian female fronted metallers SOULS OF DIOTIMA released their fourth album “Janas” on 29th January 2021 via Diotima Records / Rockshots Records and entirely produced by Oscar Nilsson at Crehate Studios in Mölndal (Sweden). The album is also available on vinyl on the Rockshots Records website and on the store of the band.

Order the vinyl version of “Janas” at
https://shop.rockshots.eu/it/pre-order/5918-souls-of-diotima-janas-vinyl-.html
https://soulsofdiotima.net/store

Order the album in CD and digitally at https://bfan.link/janas

Souls of Diotima are:
Claudia Barsi – Lead Vocals
Giorgio Pinna – Drums
Antonio Doro – Bass ~ Scream Vocals
Fabio”The Black Mask” Puddu – Guitar

More information at:
Official website : https://soulsofdiotima.net/
Webstore: https://soulsofdiotima.net/store
Official Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/soulsofdiotima
Official Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/soulsofdiotimaofficial/
Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kSbvqCS7Tsfpr63apg175

HAUNT THE WOODS Release New Single + Video ‘Gold’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 26, 2023

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English alternative rock group HAUNT THE WOODS are overjoyed to announce their second album, ‘Ubiquity’, to be released 29th September via Spinefarm.

In celebration of the news, the magical quartet have revealed their new single “Gold”.

HAUNT THE WOODS comment: “From time dilation to relativity, ‘Gold’’s lyrics explore the potential non-linear nature of time and the human experience. With soaring vocals, beautiful soundscapes and eerie melody to set the scene.”

With elements as disparate as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, The Mars Volta, Queen and beyond, HAUNT THE WOODS are a curiously unique band.

In the deepest reaches of the English countryside there is a sublime sound emanating from the landscape, and its name is HAUNT THE WOODS. Timely and yet oddly timeless, this surprisingly youthful quartet span musical decades and worlds.

Recently signed with Spinefarm, it won’t be long before you hear plenty more from these musical mavericks, and with good reason. Formed in the hinterlands between Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall, HAUNT THE WOODS deftly interweave alt rock, folk, prog and pop with an epic level of pomp and poetic elegance that suggests a far longer tenure than their young years suggest. There are tips of the hat to Queen and Muse, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, and a sprinkled-in tinge of Beatles-loving pop sensibility and Manchester Orchestra-esque poignancy: HAUNT THE WOODS have that rare ability to conjure legacy while creating a bold sound that is newly their own.

With two warmly received EPs and a debut album, ‘Opaque’ (2020) which was released in 2020, the stage has been set for their overdue introduction to the world, which begins with their stunning new single “Fever Dream”. Cinematic in scope, operatic in texture – it’s a fitting illustration of the band’s prowess and talent.

Preorder ‘Ubiquity’ HERE

‘Ubiquity’ Track List:
1 Fever Dream
2 Gold
3 Save Me
4 Equilibrium
5 Home
6 The Line Part II
7 Now Is Our Time
8 Ubiquity
9 Overflow
10 Sleepwalking
11 Numb
12 Said And Done

Watch HAUNT THE WOODS Live:
Jul 05: Cheltenham 2000trees
Jul 21: Dartmoor Tunes in the Sands
Jul 22: Whiddon Down Chagstock
Jul 23: Bude, Leopollooza

VRSTY Share New Track ‘The Plug’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 26, 2023

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New York City-based collective VRSTY (pronounced “Varsity”) — Joey Varela [vocals], Javy Dorrejo [bass], Chris Cody [drums], and Paul Gregory [guitar] — are serving up a brand new track with “The Plug.”

It’s a confident track, powered by Varela’s vocals, synths, and powerhouse riffs. It doesn’t adhere to any genre specifications or parameters — and that’s what makes VRSTY stand out from the pack.

“‘The Plug’ was only the song that came to me naturally, because I was literally living it as I was writing it,” Varela shares, pulling back the curtain on the song’s in-real-time and incredibly personal nature. “It’s about convincing yourself that you’re in love with the good in a person when in actuality, you’re addicted to the hell they bring into your life. They essentially become the dealer of all your problems and you can’t help but buy what they’re selling.”

Stream the single here.

The band is currently on tour with Secrets, For the Fallen Dreams, Outline in Color, and Nerv. All dates are below.

VRSTY ON TOUR:
WITH SECRETS, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, OUTLINE IN COLOR, + NERV:

6/26 — Nashville, TN — The End
6/27 — West Columbia, SC — New Brookland Tavern
6/28 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
6/29 — Philadelphia, PA — Milk Boy
7/1 — Thompson, CT — Capulet Fest

FROZEN CROWN Sign Worldwide Contract with Napalm Records

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 26, 2023

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Italian power metal band FROZEN CROWN have inked a worldwide contract with Napalm Records! The five-piece was founded in 2018, and have since become one of the most influential Italian metal bands in the current scene. So far, FROZEN CROWN have released four albums – The Fallen King (2018) , Crowned In Frost (2019), Winterbane (2021) and this year’s Call Of The North – which have brought the band huge media exposure, millions of streams and video views, and big European tours with the likes of Dragonforce and Nanowar Of Steel, as well as two headlining tours in Japan.

Their current album Call Of The North is FROZEN CROWN’s most mature work so far, showcasing the best of the band’s unique power metal style infused with classic heavy metal, melodic death metal and speed metal influences, all topped with bombastic production highlighting opulent orchestrations and harmonies.

FROZEN CROWN on the signing:
“We’re happy and honored to join the Napalm Records family and we’re ready for our next big step together! Since we founded this band in 2018 we worked hard incessantly, day after day, not only trying to put our best in our studio albums and live, but also managing the band all by ourselves, conquering every single little accomplishment with our DIY attitude, always keeping loyal to our (extremely) small entourage. Thanks to the support of our lovely fans, FROZEN CROWN eventually grew bigger, and got to a point where we were not able to handle it all by ourselves anymore. At the same time, we knew we needed more firepower to push the band further and bring it to the next level. And speaking of firepower, Napalm Records was just the best record label to start this new chapter with!!! We’re excited beyond words to be part of the best metal label in the world, and we can’t wait to start working together on our new album, joining forces with this huge team of professionals!”

Sebastian Muench, Senior A&R Napalm Records, adds:
“FROZEN CROWN are simply one of the most creative power metal bands to emerge in the last five years. Their previous releases, Winterbane and Call Of The North, are brilliant. We look forward to working with FROZEN CROWN to reach the next level in their career.”

FROZEN CROWN are:
Giada “Jade” Etro – Vocals
Federico Mondelli – Vocals, Guitar
Fabiola Bellomo – Guitar
Francesco Zof – Bass
Niso Tomasini – Drums

FROZEN CROWN online:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
WEBSITE

WARKINGS Announce First Ever European Headline Tour for 2024

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[photo credit: Matthias Schwaighofer / Schwaighofer-Art]

WARKINGS Warriors Beware! The time has come to gather the masses and rise from the depths of Valhalla. Join the WARKINGS on a crusade of dimensions never seen before and become a Warrior! Get ready for one of the greatest battles in the history of heavy metal and support the mighty kings on their marches through Europe, telling the living about battles long ago!

In the tradition of the crusader, the four kings march through Germania, Austria-Hungary, Poland, France, and the Kingdoms of the Netherlands and Bohemia on a mission to bring true heavy metal to the masses. At each stop of the journey, their following will grow and more warriors will be drawn under their spell. The powerful sorceress Morgana will once again accompany the WARKINGS to their battles.

After successful forays with the high priests Powerwolf and the knights and shield maidens Feuerschwanz, it is now time to unleash a full 90 minutes of pure WARKINGS force. Get ready for songs never heard live before, the biggest stage set of their career and bombastic performances. The WARKINGS call for King and Crown – hear their call!

WARKINGS state:
“Sound the war horns as we march ‚For King and Crown‘
Hear the clarion call, summoning our fierce and loyal army of fans, our WARKINGS Warriors, to rise and march alongside us.
Let it be known that in this epic crusade, every friend and foe shall be brought forth, united under the banner of the WARKINGS.
Gather your weapons, ready your breakfast and prepare for the battle of a lifetime. The stage is set, the world awaits our triumph.
For King and Crown!”

Get your Tickets HERE

WARKINGS
For King and Crown Tour 2024
01.03.24 AT – Vienna / Szene
02.03.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
07.03.24 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann
08.03.24 CZ – Prague / Storm
09.03.24 PL – Warsaw / Hydrozagadka
22.03.24 DE – Hamburg / Knust
23.03.24 DE – Berlin / Lido
04.04.24 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
05.04.24 FR – Paris / Petit Bain
06.04.24 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal
12.04.24 CH – Pratteln / Z7
13.04.24 AT – Wörgl / Komma
14.04.24 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch
18.04.24 DE – Munich / Backstage
19.04.24 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
26.04.24 DE – Essen / Turock
27.04.24 NL – Helmond / Cacaofabriek
28.04.24 NL – Harlem / Patronaat