Following their much-acclaimed debut album, Ban The Light ( 2019, AFM Records ), Swedish hard rock outfit DEAF RAT has released a new video clip for the live version of “Say You Love Me – Live At Dalhalla”!
In 2020, the band was invited to join heavy metal icons JUDAS PRIEST for this show. Finally after being postponed for two years, the bands got to share the stage at the magnificent and world famous outdoor arena Dalhalla, Sweden, in 2022.
DEAF RAT was born for the stage, and “Say You Love Me – Live In Dalhalla” is a powerhouse performance that will leave you with an adrenaline rush from start to finish. With their driving riffs, thundering drum beats, and electrifying presence, DEAF RAT prove that they are one of the most explosive and dynamic forces in the world of hard rock.
DEAF RAT hails from Dalarna in Sweden, a small region with long traditions of mining, steel industry, music and a healthy dose of DIY attitude. The broad sound of DEAF RAT is built on a strong foundation of classic 70s, 80s and 90s rock packed with influences of the band members different personal favourites. With their massive guitar riffs and strong melodies, this is the band that fills up the cracks in the ageing concrete between old school and modern hard rock.
Their latest album, Ban The Light ( available at THIS LOCATION! ) was released with great reviews from all over the world. Metal Temple recommends “if you are a fan of eccentric and eclectic Hard Rock acts, DEAF RAT must find its place on your watch list for the years to come”, Sonic Perspectives lauded “Deaf Rat puts forth some quality hard rock”, while GBHBL featured the album as “an overly strong rock effort from these Swedish up and comers”!
New metal sensation, ALL FOR METAL, has revealed the details about their first full-length studio album! Legends will be coming out on July 7, 2023 through AFM Records, the pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!
Under the banner of ALL FOR METAL, metal enthusiasts Tim “Tetzel” Schmidt (known as the singer of Asenblut as well as a strength athlete and fitness influencer) and Antonio Calanna (singer of the hard rock band DeVicious) joined forces. Both are united by their love for classic heavy metal sounds and the common vision to bring them to a new generation of music fans.
“We grew up with bands like Manowar, at whose concerts the audience is overwhelmed by the energy,” says singer Tetzel. “That’s where strangers are in each other’s arms and fervently belting out the songs. This invisible bond, this connection, is created through the music alone.” His vocal counterpart Antonio adds, “I’ve only experienced such a sense of community in the metal scene. With ALL FOR METAL, we want to help pass this on and let as many music fans as possible share in it.”
With incredible, compact, catchy songs and a dedicated, highly professional production team behind them, ALL FOR METAL unleash anthemic, straightforward metal that has international class. Following previously-released songs “Born In Valhalla”, “Raise Your Hammer” and the aptly-titled track “All For Metal” ( with more than a half million views on Youtube yet ), today, the band has unleashed a video clip for the brand new single “Fury of the Gods!”
“For me this song was the most difficult one to record in studio….” Antonio comments. “But, after all the commitment we put; it paid off! Head bang with us, and prepare to fear the Fury of the Gods!”
Tetzel adds: “The new single to stick into your ear is upon us. Stay tuned, bang your heads and fear the Fury of the Gods.. there is so much more to come!”
Slated for a summer release on July 7, 2023 via AFM Records and with many live dates coming up such as at Wacken Open Air, ALL FOR METAL is ready to take the heavy music scene by storm!
ALL FOR METAL Live: 02.06.2023 (CZ) Metal Fest Plzen 07.07.2023 (GER) Rock Harz (Album Release Show!) 02.08.2023 (GER) Wacken Open Air
ALL FOR METAL is: Ursula Zanichelli – Guitar Jasmin Pabst – Guitar Florian Toma – Bass Guitar Leif Jensen – Drums
Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are excited to announce the digital release of “Whatever I Do”, first single taken from “From Now On”, the first official solo album by Swedish AOR singer, keyboardist and songwriter Thomas Lassar.
“Whatever I Do was the last song I wrote for the album, and the first single released”,Lassar says. “The song is about the ups and downs we all experience in our lives: we should never give up, even when times are tough”.
The song features an amazing guitar solo by Rob Marcello (Danger Danger).
Buy digital / Stream “Whatever I Do” now at this location.
“From Now On” is scheduled for release on April 14, 2023 via Art Of Melody Music / Burning Minds Music Group. The CD booklet includes introductory liner notes written by Jörg Bonszkowski (Rock It! Magazine, Rock Avenue Radio Show), with graphics created by Aeglos Art.
Tracklist: 01. When My Ship Comes In 02. Losing Faith 03. Whatever I Do 04. In Control 05. Back Where I started 06. The Beginning Of The End 07. The Only One 08. Turn Back Time 09. Take Me Higher 10. From Now On
Line-up: Thomas Lassar: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards Fredrik Fernlund: Guitar Åke Jennstig: Bass Fredrik Åkermo: Drums
Special Guests: Henrik Johansson: Guitar Solo on track 1 Rob Marcello: Guitar Solo on tracks 3, 7, 8 Mats Lariand: Acoustic Guitar on track 4 Michaela Lassar Persson: Backing Vocals on tracks 1, 2, 3, 6
After witnessing a brutal live performance at by:Larm last year – resulting in an in-pronto meeting with Indie Recordings, it was only a question of time before a record deal between the band and the Norwegian record label was set in ink.
The collaboration is truly a perfect match for both parties.
ERADIKATED have proven to be Sweden’s hottest and most promising new thrash act, so when the opportunity arose to work with this extremely talented and aggressively driven young quartet, Indie Recordings – the Nordics biggest independent rock and metal record label, were quick to jump onboard.
March 2nd, Eradikated´s very first single Flames was released and is now out everywhere. This is the first release from their upcoming debut album Descendants, which is set to be released October 6th.
“This entire album is faster, harder and more technical than anything we’ve ever done before. And the first single ‘Flames’ is a perfect introduction of what’s to come! Consider it the spark that ignites the fire.” – Ragnar Östberg (Eradikated)
Immediately upon signing the record deal with Indie Recordings last November, the wheels were set in motion and plans for the release of the Eradikated´s first full-length album Descendants were initiated. Three singles will be released before the album in it´s massive and raging entirety will drop on October 6th.
The album is produced and recorded by the band themselves in Ragnar Östberg´s (guitarist Eradikated) studio East Hill Audio, before it was sent to be mixed and mastered by the renown Gustav Brunn at All In Audio, who has previously worked with acts such as Bomber, Obstruktion and Viagra Boys (live: sessions).
Descendants is a conceptual album that takes place in a near-distant apocalyptic future of anguish and rage, and all the lyrics make up a coherent story, written by front vocalist and guitarist Elvin Landaeus Csizmadia.
The first glimpse of this dystopian saga is available now with Eradikated’s first single Flames and the accompanying music video.
The song’s rapid and explosive use of changing rhythms and tempo, paired with brutal riffs and a catchy chorus, makes Flames the perfect taste of what’s to come.
This is the spark that ignites, the accelerator, the inevitable uprise of the final revolt.
No one escapes, no one is excused.
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
After playing under the name The Generations Army since junior high in 2015 – and with three self-released albums and 200+ live shows, the band began to feel the need to take things one step further and professionalize their career.
So under a new name, but with the same constellation The Generations Army reformed as Eradikated in September 2021.
Things quickly accelerated. A management agreement was signed with Martin Gustafsson and Republic 66, not long after that collaboration with booking agent Martin Karlsson in Concerts Alive was in place.
Eradikated’s first gig was as support for The Haunted on their show at Plan B in Malmö October 16, 2021, and since then the milestones seem to keep piling up, including being invited to join legendary Anvil on their Impact Tour 2022 as support on all Nordic tour dates.
The band also got to single-handedly represent the Swedish hard rock and metal scene during the Norwegian showcase festival by:Larm 2022, in Oslo last September.
“One of the best thrash bands I’ve seen in years”,Kamran Haq (Live Nation UK/Download Festival) exclaimed in a Instagram story, and the band was immediately invited to a spontaneous meeting with Erlend Gjerde, CEO of Indie Recordings.
The rest is history, but also the start of a great new phase in the band’s career.
Eradikated’s gig at by:Larm 2022 was nothing but pure, raw chaos where the band really made an unforgettable impression in front of the large part of international metal and rock delegates. As one of the Nordic´s largest independent metal and rock record labels, we jumped on the chance to sign Eradikated the moment they showed interest.
We are extremely proud to welcome these extremely talented young Swedes, and look forward to showcasing them internationally!”Erlend Gjerde – Indie Recordings
UPCOMING CONCERTS March 4th – Swedish Thrash Metal Apocalypse, The Abyss, Göteborg April 5th – Indie Recordings Label Night, Inferno Metal Festival, Oslo May 6th – Downtown Riot, Slaktkyrkan/Hus7, Stockholm July 13th – Gefle Metal Festival, Gasklockorna, Gävle
ERADIKATED are Elvin Landaeus Csizmadia – lead vocals/guitar Ragnar Östberg – lead guitar/vocals Erland Östberg – bass/vocals Calle Frogner Moberg – drums
Finnish dark metal band Kuoleman Galleria releases their fourth studio album “Pedon Synty” on March 24th 2023. Now they have released the third and final single “Sieluvaras” from the album. The frontman Kimmo Jankkari backgrounds the single:
“Sieluvaras (Soulthief) takes you back to the suppressed memories. It leads to the domination over you. To despair, anger and revenge. The ascendancy might anyhow turn over and the king might have to step down from his throne. When there is only one path to follow the choises are limited to minimum. This song crystallizes the story of the album. It’s a metamorphosis that end up into the destruction of the entity holding the power.”
Kuoleman Galleria celebrates the album release by playing “Deep Waters & Dark Skies Tour” in Finland with legendary Finnish dark metal band Mustan Kuun Lapset and Swedish Wormwood.
March 30. Lutakko, Jyväskylä March 31. Olympia, Tampere April 1. On the Rocks, Helsinki
Helsinki-based Fearout releases new ’Resistenza’ EP as a follow up for their Bleedthrough (Inverse 2021) debut album with. ‘Resistenza’ is released on May 5th 2023 by Inverse Records. New EP will expand band’s repertoire to punk rock, but band still combines their rough-edged metal rock with stoner influences. The first single Hey Stringer, Where’s Wallace? is released today and music video can be seen below.
Hey Stringer, Where’s Wallace? was written approximately same time when we decided to start recording our first album. So it just quite didn’t make it to the first album. This song has upbeat feeling and kind of positive vibe with metal influenced guitar riffs are mixed with punk attitude. This song is influenced by the best TV show ever made: The Wire. Fun fact: when we started this band, I suggested that we should call it Stringer Bell, says lead vocalist Justus.
Fearout is rough-edged Hard Rock/Metal/Punk/Stoner band from Helsinki Finland. The band was founded in 2014 by Arg Kinnunen (Guitar) & Justus Latvala (Vocals). Current line-up was stabilized after Topi Lajunen (Drums) joined band in 2016 and Minttu Minkkinen (Bass) in 2018. Fearout fuses filthy stoner guitars and noisy punk rock aggression with seductive melodies and provide energetic, volatile, and sometimes literally bone crushing live performances. Fearout released their debut album Bleedthrough in November 2021 via Inverse Records. Their second release ‘Resistenza’ will be released in spring 2023.
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