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ANGUS McSIX Release Second Single + Official Music Video ‘Sixcalibur’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 22, 2023

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After the heroic death of Prince Angus, hope seemed to be fading for Scotland and the whole galaxy. But our mighty hero has fought his way back into the world of the living and presents, as ANGUS McSIX, the debut album, ANGUS McSIX and the Sword of Power, set for release on April 21, 2023, via Napalm Records. The new band, featuring ANGUS McSIX (Thomas Winkler), archdemon Seebulon (Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann), Nordic muscle berserker Skaw! (Manu Lotter) and the beautiful queen of the Lazer-Amazons, Thalestris (Thalia Bellazecca), contains adventures of unprecedented proportions within it. Risen from the realm of the dead, ANGUS McSIX is the last hope to free Scotland and mankind from all evil.

After the resounding success of their first single ever, “Master of the Universe”, reaching hundreds of thousands of views in no time, the epic adventure continues with the spectacular single and “Sixcalibur” and its official music video. The sword of power gives the prince unprecedented powers that are used in epic battles for the good of mankind. True to the motto “One Better”, the sword rises one level for every goblin killed.

ANGUS McSIX on “Sixcalibur”:
“Its magical blade has blocked the passageway between the world of the living and the realm of death. For a hundred thousand years it served as a seal to banish the source of all evil in the hell of hell. Now Angus has drawn the sword and thus became Angus McSix. However, this has broken the seal, and Archdemon Seebulon returns to the world of the living. To defeat the origin of all evil, the sword must be brought to the highest level; only then it becomes Sixcalibur – Sword of Power!”

After Prince Angus heroically died in one of the greatest battles in the history of man and goblinkind, all hope in Scotland and the whole galaxy seemed lost. In the Realm of Martyrs, everything faded away for Angus like a blurry dream from the distant past. But when he is suddenly reminded that his home is being threatened, the prince sets out to return to the world of the living.

The only way is through a portal in the depths of hell, sealed by the almighty sword Sixcalibur. When Angus draws the blade, he undergoes a fundamental upgrade and transforms into the golden hero ANGUS McSIX, escaping the clutches of the underworld! Willing to defeat his old adversary once again, Angus has no idea that he has just opened the gateway back to the world of the living to a much darker power: Archdemon Seebulon – the source of all evil.

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ANGUS McSIX and the Sword of Power Tracklist:

Master of the Universe
Sixcalibur
Laser-Shooting Dinosaur
Amazons of Caledonia
Ride to Hell
Starlord of the Sixtus Stellar System
The Vision in the Fires (Intro)
Eternal Warrior
The Key to Eternity
In a Past Reality
Fireflies of Doom
Just a Fool Will Play Tricks on Angus McSix (Bonus Track)

The first chapter of the warriors’ glorious return can be heard on the debut album, ANGUS McSIX and the Sword of Power.

While riding on the back of a Pegasus, head-bopping techno beats and synth-waves are abound on “Ride to Hell“. Driven by mighty harmonies and striking rhythms, Angus draws “Sixcalibur”, the Sword of Power, to open the sealed gate of hell. Catchy guitar solos underline the sword’s powerful capability of gaining higher levels each time an enemy is killed by its blade. “Master of the Universe” continues the epic adventure and marks the comeback of ANGUS McSIX as he returns from the abyss. Euphoric and energetic melodies mingle with his legendary powerful vocals. The portal does lead Angus back to Scotland, but directly to the dawn of time. After the glorious warrior defeats an invasion of hellish “Fireflies of Doom”, the dwellers of the Holy Dwarven Empire of Dundee provide him the “Laser-Shooting Dinosaur”, set to music in the energetic and catchy party track, reminiscent of the good old 8-bit video game days. As the last hope for this world, Angus is now to ride to the northern islands of Stenness to discover the secret of his own destiny…

ANGUS McSIX and the Sword of Power marks the mighty return of Thomas Winkler to the world of glorious power metal hymns and chant-along party tracks. As the former face of Gloryhammer for over a decade, ANGUS McSIX took no time to pause, building up his name across genres borders as one of the best entertainers in the metal scene with several guest appearances on projects like Nanowar Of Steel’s “Valhalleluja” and Feuerschwanz’s “Warriors Of The World United”. With ANGUS McSIX, he and his new allies and enemies are now ready to fight the biggest battles of the universe!

ANGUS McSIX live
w/ Feuerschwanz, Warkings
19.04.23 CH – Pratteln / Z7
20.04.23 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
21.04.23 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
22.04.23 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann
23.04.23 DE – Heidelberg / Halle 02

Festivals 2023
09.06.23 NL – Leeuwarden / Into the Grave Festival 2023
17.06.23 DN – Copenhagen / Copenhell Festival 2023
05.07.23 DE – Ballenstedt / Rockharz 2023
13.07.23 DE – Neukirchen-Vluyn / DONG Open Air 2023
14.07.23 AT – Leoben / AREA 53 Festival 2023
15.07.23 CZ – Vizovice / Masters of Rock 2023
05.08.23 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air 2023
12.08.23 ES – Villena / Leyendas del Rock 2023

ANGUS McSIX are:
Angus McSix – Vocals
Seebulon – Guitar, Bass
Thalestris – Guitar
Skaw! – Drums

SAXON Release Second Single + Video ‘Razamanaz’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 21, 2023

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British Heavy Metal legends SAXON unleash the high-octane second single, “Razamanaz”, from More Inspirations – out this Friday, March 24th via Silver Lining Music. Following the release of Inspirations in 2021, More Inspirations is the second ‘deep dish’ serving of the influences which have fed the mighty Saxon’s immensely successful 40+ year career. The second single is a striking take on Nazareth’s “Razamanaz”.

Frontman Biff Byford comments “In the seventies we’d go and see Nazareth they were one of the premier touring hard rock bands. We were lucky to tour with them in 1980, they used to open the show with this song, it’s about the audience performed to an audience… brilliant stuff!”

Watch/Listen to the recently released “The Faith Healer”, the “making of” video directed by Jay Shredder, at this location.

Whether unveiling a sensational take on The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s “The Faith Healer” (in the process showing the direct lineage from teenage turntables to international glory), getting feral with The Animal’s “We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place”, letting loose a high-octane take on Alice Cooper’s “From The Inside”, or laying down a ferocious tribute to KISS’ “Detroit Rock City”, More Inspirations is a joyous trip into the sounds which galvanized the Barnsley boys and continue to get spun on home stereos and tour buses.

Produced by vocalist/co-founder Biff Byford, with Seb Byford helping record the music alongside mixing engineer Jacky Lehmann, More Inspirations also includes enthusiastic takes on Alice Cooper, Rainbow, ZZ Top and Cream, as well as a thunderous “Razamanaz” by Nazareth, a tasty take on The Who’s “Substitute”, and a thick groove take on Uriah Heep’s “Gypsy”.

Whether this is your first dance with such classic songs, or you’ve come to see where Saxon were born, More Inspirations delivers the goods and then some.

Saxon’s More Inspirations is out this Friday, March 24th and is available on 12” Black Vinyl, CD Digipak, digital formats and special D2C bundles; to pre-order go to this location.

Tracklisting

1. We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place

2. The Faith Healer

3. From the Inside

4. Chevrolet

5. Substitute

6. Gypsy

7. Man On the Silver Mountain

8. Detroit Rock City

9. Razamanaz

10.Tales of Brave Ulysses

NEAL SCHON Releases “Journey Through Time” Performance on May 19th, Reveals Live Performance Video ‘Lights’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 21, 2023

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Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of NEAL SCHON‘s “Journey Through Time”, a live concert recorded on February 9, 2018 at The Independent In San Francisco, CA, on May 19, 2023. This is the show where Neal Schon, founding member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band Journey, first debuted “Journey Through Time” along with two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and former Journey and Santana bandmate, Gregg Rolie. Joining Schon and Rolie were current Journey member Deen Castronovo on vocals and drums, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake) on bass, and John Varn on keyboards and vocals. Performing to a sold out crowd for a benefit show to raise money for victims of the fires that had ravaged the North Bay area of the San Francisco region in October 2017, the band played songs spanning Journey’s entire catalog, largely focusing on the band’s ’70s repertoire, including the band’s first three albums, “Journey”, “Look Into The Future”, and “Next”.

Watch a performance of the classic Journey track ‘Lights’ HERE:

Pre-order/save “Journey Through Time” HERE: https://orcd.co/nealschon

Multi-Grammy nominated Schon founded Journey in 1972 and remains the sole consistent member, having participated in every album and tour to date. Before founding Journey, Schon was also a member of Santana and has performed with a variety of other acts including Bad English, Hardline, and HSAS and with Jan Hammer and Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free). He has released 10 solo albums over the course of his career as well, with his guitar style being described as soulful and melodic and admired by such fellow legends as Eric Clapton and Prince.Journey’s worldwide sales have reached over 100 million records, making them one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time. Chart-topping hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Open Arms,” “Lights,” “Faithfully,” and “When You Love a Woman” are regarded as some of the defining songs of the rock n’ roll musical canon.

“Journey Through Time” tracklisting:
I’m Gonna Leave You
Look Into The Future
Kohoutek
Daydream
La Do La
Line Of Fire
Walk’s Like A Lady
Feelin’ That Way
Anytime
Lights
Still They Ride
Separate Ways
Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’
Wheel In The Sky
Patiently (Medley)
Trial By Fire (Medley)
Stay Awhile (Medley)
Mystery Mountain
Of A Lifetime
Just The Same Way
Lovin’ You Is Easy
Lady Luck
You’re On Your Own
Hustler
Nickle And Dime
People
Mother Father
Any Way You Want It
Don’t Stop Believin’
Black Magic Woman
Oye Como Va

Line-Up:
Neal Schon – Guitar
Gregg Rolie – Keyboards, Vocals
Marco Mendoza – Bass
Deen Castronovo – Drums, Vocals
John Varn – Keyboards, Vocals

IMMORTAL Release Brand New Single ‘War Against All’ + New Album Out May 26th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 21, 2023

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Photo credit: Leander Djønne

IMMORTAL have completed work on their upcoming new studio album, War Against All, due to be released on May 26th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s 10th studio album will feature 8 new songs in the classic, frostbitten IMMORTAL style. Today, IMMORTAL release their first song, the album title track ‘War Against All’, delivering just what fans have been waiting for – classic IMMORTAL Blashyrkh Metal!

Listen to ‘War Against All‘ here: https://immortal.bfan.link/waasg.ema

The band ́s founder Demonaz stated about the title track:
“War Against All was the first track I wrote for this album. It’s a fast one where the riffs are mostly inspired by my riffs from Battles in the North.
The lyrics are in the true Blashyrkh battle feel and mood for an opening track too. The frosty, raw, and fast battle songs in this style mean everything to
me. I will never forget the early years, or disappoint the fans with slowing down the pace.”

Watch the Lyric Video for ‘War Against All here:

Pre-Order War Against All here: https://immortal.bfan.link/waalp.ema

Demonaz offers some more background on the process of making War Against All:
“Even though the studio work is necessary to get an ultimate recording, the writing process is obviously my favourite. I still write all the guitar riffs/music at home with the same old vibe, and the lyrics as well. The early days of black metal inspire me the most. Cold nights in the woods, on the mountains under the winter moon. That´s what keeps the spirit alive, and the foundation to all our music.“

The album was produced in Bergen, Norway, at Earshot & Conclave Studios.
“It´s actually the same studio where I recorded the guitars and vocals for Northern Chaos Gods. They also did a great job with the new album, and it was a pleasure to go back and work there again. I am especially pleased with the outcome on this one. It´s got that cold biting guitar sound, yet powerful production.

Immortal have never compromised on the original vision, which is taking fans on a journey through Blashyrkh with our most grim and dark music, with every new release. These songs are no exception to this. I am proud of the final result, it ́s got a distinct expression, and I can ́t wait to let the fans hear it!”

The album’s cover artwork was done by the Swedish artist Mattias Frisk.

Tracklisting:
1. War Against All
2. Thunders Of Darkness
3. Wargod
4. No sun
5. Return To Cold
6. Norlandihr
7. Immortal
8. Blashyrkh My Throne

About IMMORTAL:

IMMORTAL, from the Norwegian town Bergen, established themselves as one of the most important black metal bands in the world. Formed by Demonaz (guitars) and Abbath (bass/vocals) in 1990, the band released their first three albums, Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, Pure Holocaust and Battles In The North during the years 1992-1995. The very first records established and defined the musical style the band became infamous for.

The band then released the Blizzard Beasts album in 1997. Shortly after, Demonaz was diagnosed with a serious shoulder injury. He continued to work with the band but stopped playing guitar live. Abbath changed position from bass to playing guitar, and the band continued with different bass players over the years, releasing the albums At The Heart Of Winter (1999), Damned In Black (2000) and Sons Of Northern Darkness (2002).

In 2003 the band was put on ice, but returned to the stage in 2007 and completed several headline appearances and tours across Australia, New Zealand and the USA. All Shall Fall was released in 2009, followed by further massive festival shows and additional concerts worldwide.

In 2015, IMMORTAL and ex-singer/guitarist Abbath went their separate ways.

In 2018, IMMORTAL returned with Demonaz performing on guitar once again, also fronting the band as vocalist, releasing their 9th studio album, Northern Chaos Gods, which was very well received by both fans and global press.

Come 2023, IMMORTAL sees Demonaz releasing War Against All, the band´s 10th studio album. The record has been composed and performed by Demonaz, featuring some session members, like in earlier recordings. The album was produced by Arve Isdal, and recorded at Conclave & Earshot Studio in Bergen, Norway by Herbrand Larsen and Arve Isdal. The album was mastered by Iver Sandøy at Solslottet.

SAVAGE GRACE Premiere Music Video for New Album Single ‘Star Crossed Lovers’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 21, 2023

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May 5, 2023 will see heavy speed metal force SAVAGE GRACE return with their new studio album, “Sign Of The Cross”, via Massacre Records. Following the previously-released, first single “Automoton”, today, the band has shared a music video for “Star Crossed Lovers”!

“Star Crossed Lovers celebrates youth, love and beauty and the role of fate and destiny in our lives,” guitarist Christian Logue reveals, “featuring a stellar vocal harmony arrangement composed and executed by Gabriel Colon, with shades of “Stained Class”- and “Sin After Sin”-era Halford.”

On their forthcoming album, SAVAGE GRACE are not only introducing their new vocalist Gabriel Colon – who is described as a blend of the early Rob Halford and the young Ian Gillian – but creating and moving into a new dimension of metal while keeping true to their authentic roots. Logue assembled the most incredible musicians from across the world to create the most devastating version of SAVAGE GRACE yet.

Forty years of metal experience went into crafting each of the new album songs into classics they will soon become. In addition, provocative, thought-inspiring lyrics and powerful topics weave their way through this mesmerizing collection of songs. As Logue recently said:

“This album is my masterpiece and a grand addition to my legacy of universally acclaimed classic metal recordings. Every song on this album is powerful, there is not one weak track on this record.”

“Sign Of The Cross” was produced by Logue and was mixed and mastered by Roland Grapow at Grapow Studios. Slated for a release as CD, ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats on May 5, 2023 via Massacre Records, the pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!

Album track listing:1. Barbarians At The Gate
2. Automoton
3. Sign Of The Cross
4. Rendezvous
5. Stealin’ My Heart Away
6. Slave Of Desire
7. Land Beyond The Walls
8. Star Crossed Lovers
9. Branded
10. Helsinki Nights (CD Bonus Track)

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Former HADES Guitarist Dan Lorenzo to Host Show on Sirius/XM

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 21, 2023

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Former Hades (and current Patriarchs In Black/Cassius King) guitarist Dan Lorenzo will host Ultimate Sinner this week on Ozzy’s Boneyard channel 38 on Sirius/XM.

Lorenzo will be talking and spinning tracks from noon until 12:30 PM EST Wednesday March 22nd. The episode will replay Sunday March 26th at 11PM EST and again on Monday March 27th at 6PM EST.

Lorenzo who was recently a guest on Exodus drummer’s Tom Hunting‘s solo album along with Darryl DMC ( from RUN/DMC) on the track Jungle Love.”I start my show with one of the greatest thrash songs of all-time by Exodus.” Lorenzo said. I also talk a bit about touring America and Europe exactly thirty years ago with Overkill. My friendship with Blitz got off to an inauspicious start when we first met in the mid- 80s, but the ’93 European tour in particular forged a life-long friendship.”

Lorenzo is currently working on the 2nd Patriarchs In Black album with former Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly. The duo released their Reach For The Scars debut together last summer.

“Karl Agell (COC Blind), Dewey Bragg (Kill Devil Hill) and Rob Traynor (Black Water Rising) are returning to sing and we will have a couple of surprises by singers who didn’t sing on our debut album.”