MORTEMIA Release New Song & Official Lyric Video ‘The Endless Shore’ Feat. Ulli Perhonen + Nils Courbaron

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Photo credits Ulli pic: Sollena Photography – Photo credits Morten pic: Angst im Wald

Morten Veland (SIRENIA, MORTEMIA and founder of TRISTANIA) has released the second MORTEMIA song from ‘The Covid Aftermath Sessions’. The track features Ulli Perhonen on guest vocals and Nils Courbaron on solo guitar and it is available on all digital platforms now.

Here follow quotes from Morten and Ulli:

Morten Veland:
“I am proud and honoured to introduce Ulli Perhonen and my great friend and Sirenia band mate Nils Courbaron as my special guests for ‘The Covid Aftermath Sessions’. This new song is called ‘The Endless Shore’ and will be available on all digital platforms on the 31st of March 2023. Ulli has a really beautiful and expressive classical voice that fits perfectly for this track, and Nils have made an epic guitar solo for the song. I feel truly privileged and thankful to have Ulli and Nils on board this project, and I am really pleased to be sharing this song with you all. You can enjoy ‘The Endless Shore’ on all digital platforms now.

Ulli Perhonen:
“I’m proud to be part of Mortemia’s brand new song “The Endless Shore”. I’ve been following the project for a while now, listening to brilliant collaborations with awesome vocalists like Zora Cock, Heidi Parviainen, Madeleine Liljestam and many many more. I was surprised and thankful that Morten asked me to do the vocals here and that I can now also contribute to the Mortemia songs, along with Nils Courbaron on solo guitar. It’s a great honour for me and I hope you will like Mortemia’s soundscape combined with Nils’s and my contribution. Enjoy the song and let us take you to the endless shore …”

Watch the Video on Youtube:

Stream on digital platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mortemia/the-endless-shore-feat-ulli-perhonen–nils-courbaron

After 11 years of silence Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Morten Veland activated his solo project Mortemia during the early stages of the Covid 19 pandemic, this time with a brand new concept consisting of collaborations with multiple guest singers. ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’ was a series of singles released on a monthly basis, each song featuring a well known and highly profiled guest singer from the metal scene. Now he is ready to endeavor on the next project entitled ‘The Covid Aftermath Sessions’, once more the project will feature multiple amazing guest singers.

So far the following singers has contributed for his collaborations:
Madeleine Liljestam – (Eleine)
Marcela Bovio – (Stream of Passion, Ayreon, MaYaN, Dark Horse White Horse)
Alessia Scolletti – (Temperance, ERA)
Liv Kristine – (Liv Kristine, ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ex-Leaves Eyes)
Melissa Bonny – (Ad Infinitum, The Dark Side of the Moon)
Brittney Slayes – (Unleash the Archers)
Maja Shining – (Forever Still)
Erica Ohlsson – (Metalite)
Heidi Parviainen – (Dark Sarah, ex Amberian Dawn)
Zora Cock – (Blackbriar)
Linda Toni Grahn – (Anima Veil, ex Follow the Cipher)
Caterina Nix – (Chaos Magic)
Federica Lanna – (Volturian)
Ulli Perhonen – (ex-Snow White Blood)

More information at https://www.facebook.com/mortemianorway

NECROFIER Announce Western North American Tour Dates, Supporting MIDNIGHT

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Texan black metal outlaws NECROFIER are now announcing a run of Western North American dates in support of MIDNIGHT! NECROFIER will join the trek on June 1 in Denver, CO until the tour’s conclusion on June 16 in Tucson, AZ. The full run can be found below!

NECROFIER is touring in support of its second full-length, ‘Burning Shadows in the Southern Night,’ which will be released on on June 2, 2023 via Season of Mist Underground Activists! The record was recorded at legendary Studio G in Brooklyn, NY by  6xGrammy nominated and 1xLatin Grammy nominated engineer, producer, and musician Joel Hamilton (UNSANE, IGGY POP, TOM WAITS).

‘Burning Shadows in the Southern Night’ is now available for pre-order HERE and can be pre-saved on streaming services HERE.

NECROFIER (w/ MIDNIGHT + EARLY MOODS):
06/01: Denver, CO @ HQ [TICKETS]
06/04: Vancouver, BC @ The Red Room [TICKETS]
06/05: Portland, OR @ Dante’s [TICKETS]
06/06: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]
06/07: Boise, ID @ The Shredder
06/09: Reno, NV @ The Cypress [TICKETS]     
06/10: Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial [TICKETS]     
06/11: Oakland, CA @ Eli’s Mile High Club        
06/13: Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst    
06/14: Bakersfield, CA @ Temblor Brew 
06/15: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar [TICKETS]
06/16: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock

Tracklist:
01. The Fall from Heaven (03:24) 
02. Total Southern Darkness (05:43) 
03. To the Wolves (03:54) 
04. Forbidden Light of the Black Moon (05:20) 
05. Destroying Angels (05:09) 
06. Whispers That Burn in the Dark (04:40) 
07. The All Seeing shadows (04:44) 
08. On Wings of Death We Burn the Sky (03:50) 
09. Call to the Beyond (04:29) 
10. Burnt by the Sacred Flame (06:00) [WATCH]
Total Running Time- 00:47:12

The cover artwork for ‘Burning Shadows in the Southern Night’ was created by Burney.

THE ARCANE ORDER Share First Single ‘Cry of Olympus’ from Upcoming Album

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Danish extreme metal quintet THE ARCANE ORDER returns with its fourth album “Distortions From Cosmogony” set for a June 9th release via Black Lion Records.

With its new experienced line-up, the band has created an epic metal album within its singular style combining the extreme, the grandiose, technical and melodic while telling the story of mankind’s eternal existential conflict between autonomy and submission. Featuring members of renowned acts such as Soilwork, Møl and HateSphere, THE ARCANE ORDER are true masters of their craft and have today released the album’s first single with the track “Cry of Olympus”. 

Stream the single at THIS LOCATION or watch the video here:

Lead singer Kim Song Sternkorpf on “Cry of Olympus”:
“The Cry of Olympus is the first single from the album and probably the most progressive of the songs on the album. We purposely wanted to create a song that would work well as a first impression of the new album and a gateway into the rest of the songs on the album.

Can man handle true power or will it be his undoing? Cry of Olympus is as classical as a tale of hubris gets. A mortal challenging fate by aspiring to climb as high as one can get to fall just as far. Because all heroes can fail us. That’s what makes us human.“

Tracklist reads as follows:

  1. Distortions From Cosmogony
  2. Cry Of Olympus
  3. A Blinding Trust In Chosen Kings
  4. Starvations for Elysium
  5. Favors For Significance
  6. The First Deceiver
  7. Empedocles’ Dream
  8. Ideals Of Wretched Kingdoms
  9. Children Of Erebos
  10. Wings of Duality

The band’s upcoming fourth album is a 54 minutes long virtuosic display of THE ARCANE ORDER’s unique fusion of death, black, tech, classic and melodic metal. The band’s skillful balancing of the epic and aggressive, the extreme and melodic and of the technical and catchy is unfolded in a dramatic songwriting taking the band’s expression to new heights, while demanding complete devotion from the listener – who are equally rewarded, if this is delivered. 

In the same manner, the subject matter of THE ARCANE ORDER demands a will to immerse oneself, look inwards and to be challenged. “Distortions From Cosmogony” revolves around humankind’s eternal existential struggle of division between autonomy and submission, internally as well as externally. The album dives into the distortion and transition taking place, when humans project their incompleteness into the creation of gods and their counterparts, here on earth as well as beyond. Humans have always told stories about itself and the world with cosmogonies carrying reward and punishment as the most archetypal narratives. The album asks the eternal questions about who we are, which narratives shape us and if these will forever determine our species. These fundamental existential questions find their natural habitat in THE ARCANE ORDER’s unique, visionary extreme metal on “Distortions from Cosmogony”.

As the previous three, THE ARCANE ORDER’s new album “Distortions from Cosmogony” is recorded by Jacob Hansen (Aborted, Arch Enemy, Volbeat, Katatonia a.o.) and in addition Jacob Bredahl (Lifesick, Eyes, Livløs ao.) has recorded vocals, while the guitars were tracked in Flemming C. Lund’s home studio.

“Distortions from Cosmogony” will be released on 2-LP, CD and physical formats and can be pre-ordered at THIS LOCATION while digital formats can be pre-saved HERE

THE ARCANE ORDER is:
Kim Song Sternkopf – Vocals
Flemming C. Lund: Guitar
Kasper Kierkegaard: Guitar
Anders Frodo S. Mikkelsen – Bass
Bastian Thusgaard – Drums

For more info visit:
http://www.thearcaneorder.net
https://www.facebook.com/thearcaneorder
https://www.instagram.com/thearcaneorderofficial/
http://www.blacklion.nu
https://www.facebook.com/blacklionrecordsswe/
https://www.instagram.com/blacklionrecordsswe

DEMONICAL Return with Surprise New EP “Into Victory” & Lyric Video

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Swedish death metal band DEMONICAL returns with a surprise new EP “Into Victory”, featuring one new, original track and a cover of Ramones‘ song. The EP is due tomorrow, March 31st, on Agonia Records in CD and digital. Its title track received a lyric video, which is premiering now, watch below.

The new material marks a line-up change, with the band debuting a new singer. “With the release of ‘Into Victory’, we hereby welcome Charlie Fryksell as our new vocalist,” comments DEMONICAL. “Like an unstoppable force, we will push on towards new greater goals and this EP is another step on that path. So ladies and gentlemen, join us in death!”

“Into Victory” followed the footsteps of “Mass Destroyer” (2022) to Glashuset and Sellnoise Studios, where it was recorded & produced by DEMONICAL, Jonas Arnberg and Johan Hjelm. Mixing and mastering was done by Ronnie Bjornstrom at BLP Studios (Meshuggah, Blood Red Throne). The cover artwork was painted by Belial Necroarts.

Tracklisting:
1. Into Victory
2. Somebody Put Something In My Drink (Ramones cover)

Click here to buy “Into Victory”

Upcoming shows:
07.04 23 SE Stockholm – Fredagsmangel
14.04 23 SE Falun – Club Slammer
21.07.23 DE Baden-Wurttemberg – Boarstream Open Air
22.07.23 DE Weil Am Rhein – Baden in Blut Festival
25.07.23 SL Tolmin – Tolminator Festival
11.08.23 CZ Jaromer – Brutal Assault
10.09.23 BR Sao Paolo – Setembro Negro Festival
05.10.23 AM Yerevan – Iron Force Metal Festival
04.11.23 DE Oberhausen – End of Days Festival

Line-up:
Charlie Fryksell – vocals
Eki Kumpulainen – lead guitars
Johan Haglund – rhythm guitars
Martin Schulman – bass
Ronnie Bergerstahl – drums

More information at:
Website: http://www.demonical.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Demonicalofficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemonicalBand
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Demonicalofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demonicalofficial

SCAR SYMMETRY Announce First Album in Nine Years “The Singularity (Phase II – Xenotaph)”, Release Video for First Single ‘Scorched Quadrant’

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Nine years since the first installment of ‘The Singularity Trilogy’, virtuosic progressive metallers SCAR SYMMETRY, who recently re-signed to Nuclear Blast Records, have announced The Singularity (Phase II – Xenotaph) which will be released on 9th June. To coincide with the announcement, the band have also released the video for the albums first single ‘Scorched Quadrant’.

Pre-order The Singularity (Phase II – Xenotaph) now at: https://scarsymmetry.bfan.link/xenotaph

Watch the video for ‘Scorched Quadrant’ and stream on all services now at: https://scarsymmetry.bfan.link/scorched-quadrant

In the wake of the announcement, band mastermind Per Nilsson comments “It brings us the utmost pleasure and pride to announce the long-awaited and much-teased ‘Phase II’ to the world along with its first single! It’s been a long time coming but I’m glad that we went the extra mile to make everything as perfect as we felt it needed to be.
 
The world is a different place in 2023 than it was in 2014 when ‘Neohumanity’ was released… We see the rise of AI before our very eyes and while we all look in awe at the wonders it can create it is easy to think of some very disturbing scenarios. In our new album, we once again explore these themes of neohumanity, artificial intelligence and the technological singularity from a dystopian point of view. 
 
The AI-enhanced neohumans are waging war upon the unmodified majority of mankind who don’t stand a chance against their technologically superior oppressors, until one day, a glimmer of salvation appears in the night sky. Almost impossible to first take in; as an utterly alien mirage, seemingly out of nowhere mysterious, giant spacecrafts silently emerge from the heavens. Travelers both intergalactic and interdimensional, these ultraterrestrial beings who have been watching mankind for millennia seem to have decided to not sit idle while the technocalyptic cybergeddon is ravaging our planet.
 
We recently renewed our vows with Nuclear Blast and we’re very thrilled about moving on to this next phase (ahem) of our career with them by our side!
 
The ‘Phase II’ touring cycle starts today and fittingly, we begin with a tour supporting my former employers Meshuggah! We hope to see you all on the road soon, but until then, here’s Scorched Quadrant!”

The Singularity (Phase II – Xenotaph)Tracklisting:

1. Chrononautilus
2. Scorched Quadrant
3. Overworld
4. Altergeist
5. Reichsfall
6. Digiphrenia Dawn
7. Hyperborean Plains
8. Gridworm
9. A Voyage With Tailed Meteors
10. Soulscanner
11. Xenotaph

Today also sees SCAR SYMMETRY kick off a run of Swedish tour dates supporting MESHUGGAH, alongside THE HALO EFFECT and ORBIT CULTURE. The band also have a number of additional dates lined up for 2023, including several festival performances. All dates can be found below.

SCAR SYMMETRY 2023 Live Dates
31.03.23 SE – LUND, Sparbanken Skåne Arena*
01.04.23 SE – ÖREBRO, Conventum*
07.04.23 SE – UMEÅ, Nolia-hallen*
08.04.23 SE – STOCKHOLM, Annexet*
21.04.23 SE – LINKÖPING, Saab Arena*
22.04.23 SE – PARTILLE, Partille Arena*
06.05.23 NO – KOPERVIK, Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
10.06.23 NL – LEEUWARDEN, Into The Grave
22.07.23 FI – LAUKAA, John Smith Open Air
28.-29.07.23 DE – HEIMBURG, HMN Festival
03.-05.08.23 SE – REJMYRE, Skogsröjet
12.08.23 FIN – HELSINKI, Hellsinki Metal Festival
21.09.23 DE – HAMBURG, Logo
23.09.23 DE – HANNOVER, Bei Chez Heinz
24.09.23 DE – LEIPZIG, Hellraiser
25.09.23 DE – Hirsch, NUREMBERG
26.09.23 DE – MUNICH, Backstage
07.10.23 DK – KØGE, Køge Metal Festival

*supporting MESHUGGAH

Tickets for all shows are available from scarsymmetryofficial.com

About SCAR SYMMETRY

Formed in Sweden in 2004, SCAR SYMMETRY were a unique proposition from the start. Although clearly owing a debt to the pioneering melodic death metal bands of the ‘90s, guitarist Per Nilsson and his comrades were walking their own evolutionary path. As showcased on 2005 debut Symmetric In Design, the band were driven by fervently progressive and proudly melodic instincts, infusing their often brutal riffs and arrangements with wild, futuristic atmospherics, and sublime, emotional melodies that always hit their targets with ruthless precision.

As SCAR SYMMETRY moved forward, their music continued to evolve in tandem. They joined forces with Nuclear Blast Records for 2006’s breakthrough opus Pitch Black Progress (2006), and have since amassed an extraordinary catalogue of forward-thinking but irrevocably crushing modern metal. From the glossy, hyper-melodic barrage of Holographic Universe (2008), to the immaculate thunder of The Unseen Empire (2011) and the astonishing, cosmic odyssey that is The Singularity (Phase I – Neohumanity) (2014). the Swedes have blown minds and enhanced their reputation with every artistic step.

SCAR SYMMETRY is
Roberth Karlsson – Vocals
Lars Palmqvist – Vocals
Per Nilsson – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Benjamin Ellis – Guitars
Henrik Olsson – Drums

AD INFINITUM Release Fascinating Fifth Single + Music Video ‘Eternal Rains’

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Modern symphonic metal band AD INFINITUM is back to make a stand with their eagerly anticipated third record, Chapter lll – Downfall, out today via Napalm Records! Along with the album release, the four-piece presents the stunning album opener, “Eternal Rains”, as their fifth single off of the new offering. The song is represented by an impressively powerful music video that showcases AD INFINITUM as the energetic entity that they are celebrated as by their devotees.
 
Shimmering “Eternal Rains” proves the modern symphonic metal four-piece to be on top of their game, whirling the genre with their inimitable sound, topped by a breathtaking vocal performance by matchless rising star Melissa Bonny. This exciting ride showcases the massive talent of this uprising outfit, fanning the flames of a bright future!

AD INFINITUM on “Eternal Rains”:
“After the fire, here comes the rain! Today is the day, our third album Chapter III – Downfall is out. We decided to feature one more song with a music video: ‘Eternal Rains’. ‘Eternal Rains’ is the opening track of this new record and sets the tone with a diverse palette of sounds and energies. Enjoy the new album, happy release day!”

Chapter III – Downfall bewitches with an innovative sound full of soaring melodic splendor juxtaposed against brooding, dark and even gothic heaviness. Exploring concepts of Ancient Egyptian history and mythology, AD INFINITUM melds a perfect balance of storytelling and technically sophisticated songwriting, spreading their wings in both areas of production and lyricism. Charging instrumentals, pounding drums, chunky, grooving riffs, mind-boggling solos and enchanting orchestrations build the band’s unique world of sound as frontwoman-to-watch Melissa Bonny’s soul-stirring cleans and haunting growls put her incredible vocal range on display – dropping jaws with each line.
 
Produced by AD INFINITUM and Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Chapter III – Downfall showcases that this up-and-coming quartet can effortlessly turn the genre upside down, gracing it with contemporary vibes without forgoing their signature metal origins, and thrilling all metal fans as they rise to the top! 

AD INFINITUM add:
“For this album, we explored stories and legends of Ancient Egypt with, as star character and main inspiration, Cleopatra. We added some extra dimension and sounds to our signature AD INFINITUM sound to create an extra dimension, transporting the listener to mystical landscapes of another era. We are beyond excited to unveil this new record!“

[Cover Artwork: Zsofia Dankova]

Get your copy of Chapter III – Downfall NOW

Electric “Upside Down” showcases the addictive formula of AD INFINITUM while defying all rules, combining epic melodies and demonic growls with finesse. “From The Ashes” impresses with reminiscence of artists like Meshuggah, proving that AD INFINITUM never fails to deliver surprises. “Under The Burning Skies” directs its haunting vocals towards the horizon, unfolding into an intense mid-tempo ballad shortly after. As a special treat, AD INFINITUM welcomes Chrigel Glanzmann of Eluveitie, who provides his voice for the atmospheric monologue introduction on “Legends”, paving the way for a touch of Middle Eastern-inspired djent flavor.

Tracklist:
 1. Eternal Rains
2. Upside Down
3. Seth
4. From The Ashes
5 Somewhere Better
6. The Underworld
7. Ravenous
8. Under The Burning Skies
9. Architect Of Paradise
10. The Serpent’s Downfall
11. New Dawn
12. Legends (Featuring Chrigel Glanzmann)

AD INFINITUM are:
Melissa Bonny – Vocals
Adrian Thessenvitz – Guitars
Korbinian Benedict – Bass
Niklas Müller – Drums