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FORETOKEN Share Visualizer for ‘His Riastrad’; New Album Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2023
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Photographer credit: Kip Dawkins

FORETOKEN have shared a new visualizer for His Riastrad in celebration of the release of their new album, Triumphs, which is out today via Prosthetic Records. His Riastrad‘s video was put together by Aimed&Framed and features art by Howard David Johnson, depicting the Celtic warrior demigod Cú Chulainn – one of many figures and tales that Triumphs explores in Western and Middle Eastern mythology and folklore.

Stream Triumphs via Apple Music | TIDAL | Deezer | Bandcamp and Spotify

Speaking on His Riastrad, FORETOKEN comments: “Today’s the day, Triumphs‘ release date, we’re super excited that the album is finally out for everyone to listen to! The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, which is awesome, so thank you all for listening. It’s doubly cool for us as we were able to sync this up with the release of His Riastrad, which is based on the Irish mythological hero Cú Chulainn.”

Utilizing traditional narratives of myths, legends, and folklore, Triumphs examines the ignored collateral damage of the cost of victory through these established mythos. Stories throughout Triumphs include the tale of the Persian epic poem Shahnameh, written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi (referenced in Serpent King’s Venom), Zhong Kui, the mythological Chinese King of Ghosts (Demon Queller) and Mexico’s The Weeping Woman, La Llorona (The Wraith That Weeps).

Taking musical inspiration from melodic and tech death metal, as well as power, folk and black metal, FORETOKEN’s core sound on Triumphs is bolstered by subtle and captivating use of traditionally Scandinavian, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern instruments for atmospheric depth within the album’s 51 minute runtime. Reunited once again with Hannes Grossmann (Hate Eternal, Alkaloid, Obscura, Necrophagist, Blotted Science, and Triptykon) on drums and boasting a guest guitar appearance by The Black Dahlia Murder’s Brandon Ellis on penultimate track A Tyrant Rises As Titans Fall, FORETOKEN’s technical prowess shines through without overpowering any of the nine songs’ rhythmic charge.

Triumphs was penned throughout 2021 by both Steve Redmond (guitar and orchestration) and Dan Cooley (vocals), with the pair settling on eight original compositions and a cover of Naglfar’s I Am Vengeance. Grossmann then commenced drum tracking at his own studio, Mordor Sounds, with guitars recorded by Redmond himself and vocals captured at Trepan Studios by Tony Petrocelly, before mixing and mastering duties were placed in the accomplished hands of Jacob Hansen (Arch Enemy, Fleshgod Apocalypse, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more) at Hansen Studios.

Visually tied together by portrait artist Tomas Honz’s detailed cover painting, depicting a protagonist’s journey in the aftermath of battle, Triumphs aesthetic component is a symbolic embodiment of the duo’s enduring fascination with historial consequence via a folkloric lens. Taking fables and fantasy to extreme sonic heights, FORETOKEN’s Triumphs is as lofty in ambition as it is accomplished in its musicianship and songcraft.

Triumphs tracklist:
1. Revenant of Valor
2. Demon Queller
3. The Wraith That Weeps
4. The Labors
5. Serpent Kings Venom
6. His Riastrad
7. Devil o’ the Sea
8. A Tyrant Rises as Titans Fall
9. I Am Vengeance (Naglfar cover)

PIER GONELLA Reveals Album Cover, Tracklist, Song + Video ‘Margarita’ of Upcoming Album “667”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2023
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Pier Gonella. Leave a comment
Photo by Giusi Laiosa

Guitarist and producer PIER GONELLA (Necrodeath, Labyrinth ,Mastercastle, Vanexa, Odyssea, and more) has released the opening track of his new album “667”. The song is titled “Margarita” and is accompanied by a music video directed by “Jay Be”. The video can be viewed below.

The new album “667” will be available starting April 24, 2023, via MusicArt and Diamondsprod. The Digipack format can already be pre-ordered from Pier Gonella’s official website at the following link: http://bit.ly/3LyZYxq or from the Diamondsprod Bandcamp page at https://piergonella.bandcamp.com/album/667

Watch ‘Margarita’ video here:

Below is the album cover and tracklist:

01 Margarita
02 667
03Holy Water
04 Rock The Galaxy
05 Unforgettable
06 Make it Rock
07 Floor 666
08 Bonzo goes to Pitburg
09 Planet for Sale

Line-up
Pier Gonella – guitars
Peso (Necrodeath) – drums
Giulio Belzer – bass

More information available at http://www.piergonella.com

Photo by Giusi Laiosa

VADER Start North American Tour + Confirm New Asian Tour Dates for May/June + Announce Special Tour in Poland for August/September

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 18, 2023
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Photo Credit: Artur Tarczewski

Polish death metal legends VADER – currently on their “Revelation Of The Wicked – North American 2023” tour (see the tour trek below) – have confirmed their “An Act Of Darkness In Asia – tour 2023” shows + announced a special 40th Anniversary Tour in Poland!

Piotr “Peter” Wiwczarek shared:
VADERMANIAX !!! We proudly announce NEW dates confirmed on the upcoming “An Act Of Darkness In Asia – tour 2023” \m/ Besides shows in New Zealand, Australia and Japan, which we announced already a while ago – here we added dates in Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia! More coming soon…. ARE YOU READY ?

VADER w/ Hate + Thy Disease + guests
30.05.23 🇵🇭 Manila / ”Ynares Sports Arena Pasig”
02.06.23 🇹🇭 Bangkok / ”MrFOX Live House”
03.06.23 🇸🇬 Singapore / ”GR.iD”
04.06.23 🇮🇩 Bekasi / ”Gladiator Arena”
09.06.23 🇯🇵 Tokyo / ”Shibuya WWW”
10.06.23 🇯🇵 Nagoya / ”Holiday Next”
11.06.23 🇯🇵 Osaka / ”Zeela”
More shows to be announced soon!

Piotr “Peter” Wiwczarek on Polish “Carnal” 40th Anniversary Tour:
“VADERMANIAX!!! “Brothers & Sisters” !!! Together with Massive Music we are preparing a nice birthday feast in the form of a series of concerts in Poland. We begin August 25 in the Olsztyn Amphitheater, where Vader was born and made his first stage cuts. Then we will visit eight more cities, ending in Poznań. There will be surprises… We will share the scenes with our colleagues from Frontside and Dopelord. See you there \m/ \m/”

Special 40th Anniversary shows are
Aug 25.2023 – Olsztyn / Open Air Amphitheater
Aug 26.2023 – Rzeszów / Rock Night OA
Aug 27.2023 – Warsaw / Summer Stage OA
Aug 29.2023 – Gdansk / B90
Aug 08.2023 – Szczecin / OA Castle
Aug 31.2023 – Wrocław / A2
Sep 01.2023 – Katowice / P23
Sep 02.2023 – Cracow / Kamienna
Sep 03.2023 – Poznań / Tama

VADER are currently on their “Revelation Of The Wicked – North American 2023” tour. The 29-date trek kicks off in Arizona today, March 18th. Joining the tour are Brazil’s death metal heroes KRISIUN and brutal-tech death merchants and labelmates DECREPIT BIRTH.

Tickets are on sale now. Read more details at https://us1.campaign-archive.com

Confirmed dates for VADER’s “Revelation Of The Wicked – North American 2023” tour with KRISIUN and DECREPIT BIRTH are
3/18/2023 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
3/19/2023 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
3/20/2023 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX
3/21/2023 Come and Take it Live – Austin, TX
3/22/2023 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
3/24/2023 Gramps – Miami, FL
3/25/2023 The Conduit – Orlando, FL
3/26/2023 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
3/27/2023 Canal Club – Richmond, VA
3/27/2023 Warehouse on Watts – Philadelphia, PA
3/29/2023 Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY
3/30/2923 Middle-East Downstairs – Boston, MA
3/31/2023 Studio TD – Montreal, QC
4/01/2023 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC
4/02/2023 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON
4/03/2023 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON
4/04/2023 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
4/05/2023 Reggies – Chicago, IL
4/06/2023 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN
4/07/2023 BLVD Nights – Kansas City, MO
4/08/2023 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
4/09/2023 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
4/11/2023 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
4/12/2023 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC
4/13/2023 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR
4/14/2023 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
4/15/2023 Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV
4/16/2023 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
4/17/2023 Brick by Brick – San Diego, CA

The tour in Australia, New Zealand, adding even more diversity and dark, sinister atmosphere to these very special events.

VADER
with HATE + Thy Disease

24.05.2023 – BRISBANE: https://www.facebook.com/events/405912564290018/
25.05.2023 – SYDNEY: https://www.facebook.com/events/1037633793776802/
26.05.2023 – MELBOURNE: https://www.facebook.com/events/995943111281353/
27-28.05.2023 – WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND: https://www.facebook.com/events/3159542994260998

Don’t miss a chance to see the invasion of Polish extreme metal legion!

VADER released their 16th studio album “Solitude In Madness” on May 1st 2020 via Nuclear Blast. Get your copy and enjoy the madness: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadness

Watch:
“Blood Of Kingu” official video: https://youtu.be/MtLx9HhHlsg
“An Act Of Darkness” visualizer video: https://youtu.be/Wu68nA9pCZo
“Shock And Awe” lyric video: https://youtu.be/C1_SREPVPT0
“Into Oblivion” official video: https://youtu.be/jVtC6a_YJV0
“Bones” visualizer video: https://youtu.be/RAsshq_CCQ8

Also, purchase the re-issue of VADER’s classic album “De Profundis“ here: http://nblast.de/Vader-DeProfundis

More information at:
http://www.vader.pl | http://www.facebook.com/vader | https://www.facebook.com/vaderstore |

FROM ASHES TO NEW Drop New Single ‘Hate Me Too’ with Dark Comical Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 18, 2023
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: FROM ASHES TO NEW. Leave a comment
(Photo Credit: Jeremy Saffer)

FROM ASHES TO NEW are ready to break boundaries with their hybrid, high-energy mix of hard rock, nu-metal/hip-hop, electronic and alternative that’s underlined throughout their new album BLACKOUT, due July 28 via Better Noise Music. BLACKOUT’s concept is that it’s a prequel to their 2016 debut album DAY ONE. 

BLACKOUT encapsulates the distress of a pre-apocalyptic world mirroring the frame of mind the world felt during the 2020 pandemic during which time the album was written. It marks a return to FROM ASHES TO NEW’s roots with a sound that’s a fresh spin on the sound that broke them onto the scene. 

Filled with heavy driven music—including previously released singles “Nightmare” and “Heartache”—and angsty lyrics that all walks of people can find common ground with, the band teamed up with longtime collaborators and producers Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak to hone in on the original music that led the smalltown-based group to breaking their way into top of the 21st century rock vanguard. With four Top 10 Billboard singles, over 600 million all-time streams across Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora and Deezer, more than 75 million YouTube views, sold-out shows across the country and critical acclaim from Loudwire, Alternative Press and more, FROM ASHES TO NEW are poised to make 2023 the biggest year of their career to date. Get ready for BLACKOUT and pre-order a copy on CD, cassette and/or vinyl at https://fatn.ffm.to/blackout. 

FROM ASHES TO NEW have released another sample of BLACKOUT with their latest single, “Hate Me Too,” out today (March 17) across all digital platforms. The anthemic track is paired with a dark comedy music video which contains an over-the-top American Psycho Christian Bale style representation of an internal struggle and mental anguish of erupting emotions and fantasies when relationships fall apart. Watch it streaming below or directly on YouTube HERE.  Stream/download “Hate Me Too” HERE.

“So many of us fall victim to the classic toxic relationship,” says vocalist Matt Brandyberry. “Feeling like you can’t live without someone but knowing you’d be better off if you could. Oftentimes these feelings are mutual, but neither of you can see it. Sometimes we just need an anthem to remind us that being stuck isn’t always the only option and violence never is.”

The Lancaster, PA-based group—Brandyberry (vocals), Danny Case (vocals), Lance Dowdle (guitars) and Mat Madiro (drums)—will join Shinedown and Three Days Grace on tour across the East Coast and Midwest from April 3 to May 9 before appearing at some of the summer’s largest rock festivals including Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple. FROM ASHES TO NEW have further announced a series of dates following the aforementioned run with Bullet For My Valentine from 5/21 – 5/28. Tickets are on-sale as of today (March 17) at 10 A.M. local time HERE. See full dates listed below.

FROM ASHES TO NEW Tour Dates

4/3 Saginaw, MI – The Dow Event Center #
4/4 Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center #
4/7 Bridgeport, CT – Total Mortgage Arena #
4/8 University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center #
4/10 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena #
4/12 Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena #
4/14 Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena #
4/15 Orlando, FL – Amway Center #
4/17 Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena #
4/19 Huntsville, Al – Von Braun Center #
4/21 Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum #
4/22 Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center #
4/24 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center #
4/25 Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena #
4/27 Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum #
4/29 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum #
4/30 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center #
5/3 Bozeman, MT – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse #
5/6 Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena #
5/7 Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena #
5/9 Portland, OR – Moda Center #
5/19 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville*
5/21 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz ^
5/22 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live ^
5/24 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom ^
5/27 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple *
5/28 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore ^

#with Shinedown & Three Days Grace
*Festival Date, No Shinedown & Three Days Grace
^with Bullet For My Valentine

THE ANSWER Release New Single + Video ‘Oh Cherry’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 18, 2023
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: The Answer. Leave a comment

Northern Irish rockers THE ANSWER finally released their seventh and long-awaited new studio album on St. Patricks day, March 17th, 2023. Titled ‘Sundowners’, the record was produced and mixed by rising British rock producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow) and will be supported by a run of album showcase performances on a 16-date UK and European date tour.

Supported by new single ‘Oh Cherry’ and a fantastic Tarantino-esque 60’s ‘mash-dancing’ lyric video, also released on March 17th,   Classic Rock said of the track, “Rhythm and dust meets attitude and lust on the unashamedly libidinous Oh Cherry”.

Says lead singer Cormac Neeson, “We’ve been through a lot as a band, toured the world, made six great records we’re all proud of, and always done our best to make honest and timeless music that connects with rock and music fans in general. After six albums and a lot of road miles we felt we needed to step back from it all and reset. Whilst that wasn’t an easy decision, with retrospect it’s possibly the best decision we’ve ever made because after seven years away we all came back fired up and end result is an album we’ve been waiting to make our whole lives…full of good time rock n roll and positive energy created by four brothers who quite frankly just really missed each other. We’re back and we’re ready to bring our best album ever to you!”

The album is released by 7Hz Productions (ADA) in UK & Europe under license from Golden Robot Records Pty. The record is presented in several formats including a Cd Gatefold Digi sleeve, Gatefold 12” 180g black vinyl, 2 x 12” colour vinyl exclusives, a 12” fan collectible Picture Disk, Digital and various limited retail exclusive versions with HMV, Rough Trade, Crash and Assai Records.

Order the album here: https://ada.lnk.to/Sundowners

The band’s first media singles of the album received great radio airplay achieving playlists on Planet Rock Radio UK and several German radio stations including Rock Antenne, Radio BOB!, Star FM Hamburg and Berlin, amassing over 6,500 plays since release in October 2022. Blood Brother has remained in the top 10 German rock airplay charts for over 12 weeks and is still at #5 in the German rock airplay one month before the album release.

TOUR DATES: UK March 2023, remaining shows
Mar 19th Bristol Thekla
Mar 20th London 100 Club SOLD OUT
Mar 21st Leeds Key Club
Mar 23rd Belfast Limelight 2 SOLD OUT
www.myticket.co.uk
www.ticketmaster.ie

EUROPE March & April 2023
Mar 25th Haarlem, Patronaat – Holland
Mar 26th Den Bosch, Willem Twee –  Holland
Mar 28th Essen,  Turock – Germany
Mar 29th Hamburg, Logo – Germany
Mar 30th Berlin, Franz Club – Germany
Mar 31st Munich, Strom – Germany
Apr 1st    Dornbirn, Conrad-Sohm, Austria
Apr 2nd    Zurich, Plaza – Switzerland
Apr 4th    Strasbourg, La Laiterie – France
Apr 5th    Savigny, L’Empreinte – France
Apr 6th.    Vorselaar, De Dreef – Belgium
https://www.metaltix.com/the-answer-tickets-5493.html#tour1506
https://www.seaside-touring.com/tours/#answer,the 

Tickets: www.theanswerrock.com

3 HEADED SNAKE Release First Single ‘Untouchable Undead’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 18, 2023
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3 HEADED SNAKE is an old school classic power metal band based out of Los Angeles inspired by the sounds of Warrior, Malice, Dio and Iron Maiden.

The group features Floridian lead singer Johnny Ray, whose insanely powerful voice has been compared to Rob Halford of Judas Priest, and guitarist and two-time Grammy-nominated musician Sin Quirin, who has been in the industry for nearly 20 years, playing and songwriting for legendary names like Ministry. After dropping their EP “Wisdom Screams” in 2018 and their most recent release, “Tyrants” in 2021, 3 Headed Snake is set to release a new batch of songs that explore a whole new side to metal, while rooting themselves in their classic and addictive sound. The songs will be available on Bandcamp and Spotify beginning with the first single release of “Untouchable Undead”, out now.

The first single, “Untouchable Undead” speaks to these feelings, as well as acts as a commentary on religion – providing a message of looking out for the powerless, the vulnerable, and the weak. It comes in hot right off the bat, with powerful drum kicks and Johnny’s captivating and illustrious voice. Combined with Sin’s unstoppable, dark industrial sound, the song is able to grasp the attention of metalheads and bring them a feeling of catharsis all from the very first track. 

Stream and buy the single at Bandcamp or Spotify.

About 3 Headed Snake:

Based out of Los Angeles, California, 3 Headed Snake features lead singer Johnny Ray and guitarist Sin Quirin. The two have played individually with various industrial, metal and progressive groups throughout their music careers, and strive to revert back to a more classic sound with this project. Through Sin’s hearty guitar sounds alongside Ray’s dramatic and provocative vocals, 3 Headed Snake creates a palpable sound reminiscent of traditional metal music, with a powerful message to be shared about positivity, strength and perseverance. 

For more information on 3 Headed Snake, please visit: Facebook | Bandcamp | Spotify

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