Finnish WIZARDS OF HAZARDS Release Sophomore Album “Supernatural”

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Finnish traditional heavy metal / doom metal band WIZARDS OF HAZARDS released their second album  SUPERNATURAL  last Friday, February 17th 2023. The album is available on music services and as CD.

Listen to the album: https://push.fm/fl/wizardsofhazards-supernatural

Watch the music video “Grapes Of Wrath” at https://youtu.be/N4FSRUDlwmQ

Tracklist:

  1. GRAPES OF WRATH
  2. DUSK & DAWN
  3. MOONPOWERS
  4. WOLF TO ANOTHER
  5. SOMEONE TO DIE FOR
  6. END OF THE WORLD
  7. UNDERWORLD
  8. SUPERNATURAL

WIZARDS OF HAZARDS are a heavy metal band from Middle Finland. Sharing the same interest for vintage instruments and heavy music composing, they are doing their own music entirely through full analog signal chain. Their musical influences come from the recordings of the analog aeons, mostly 70’s and 80’s heavy metal, and their lyrics are inspired by bygone times, supernatural phenomenons and old tales & beliefs. After decades of jamming and performing as a trio, they shifted their shapes into a four piece and changed their name to WIZARDS OF HAZARDS.

A debut album END OF TIME came out 2020. Album consists of doomish, heavy riffed songs from the band’s early years, and three of those were pre-released on the BLIND LEADS THE BLIND EP on that same year – both releases came via Inverse Records. Recordings were made on RTM SM900 magnetic tape within two sessions in january and june 2020 under the brilliant guidance of analog wizard Anssi Kippo at Astia-studios, Lappeenranta Finland.

The BLACK WIZARD EP was released on december 2021 by Inverse Records, and it was a hats off to their roots with ep given the band’s former name. Those three, very old songs came from the same session at the Astia-studio november 2021 as all the songs of the second album SUPERNATURAL. Although most of the songs of their second long play were made long ago, the lyrics of the album are unfortunately valid and sadly true today also. The cover art presents stunning sculptures of Vilde Hage Aune, and all the songs were recorded again on magnetic tapes with help of Mr. Kippo in that doomy & riff-based, vintage sounding way of the WIZARDS OF HAZARDS.

RESOLUTION 13 Release New Single/Official Video ‘Paradise Circus’

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This is the RESOLUTION 13 take on the song Paradise Circus by Massive Attack. This cover track features Ville Tuomi (Leningrad Cowboys; Kyyria; Suburban Tribe, Raskasta Joulua) on vocals. All instruments and vocals were recorded in Dallas Studios in 2022. The single is mixed and produced by Euge Valovirta (ex-Shining, Cyhra, Godsplague), mastered by Jacob Hansen. Synths and keys arrangements by Gábor and Dallas.

The music video was filmed by Gábor and was edited by Dallas.

Available now at: Apple Music | Spotify | & other major stores

Resolution 13 is forged from experienced musicians from well known and respected bands and projects on Finnish grounds, like Drive, Godsplague, The Black League, Grendel, Dimebag Beyond Forever and underground stoner rock band Dope Tribe Devils.

Resolution 13 are:
Hardtone – Vocals | Dallas 13 – Drums | I.T. – Bass | Gabor – Guitar

More information at: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick

THE DAY WE LEFT EARTH & DEAD BY APRIL Release New Single ‘Wasteland’

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THE DAY WE LEFT EARTH kick off their 2023 big by teaming up with Swedish metalcore band Dead By April to release their new single Wasteland. 

The band wrapped up their debut year with the release of their EP Melancholia, and with no sign of slowing down, they are moving on to the next phase in the story and universe of THE DAY WE LEFT EARTH. 

Dead By April is arguably one of Sweden’s biggest metalcore bands, seeing huge success in the last decade with songs like Losing You, and their last album Worlds Collide. 

Their collaborative single Wasteland is a perfect combination of both bands’ strengths, creating a huge-sounding metalcore anthem to be reckoned with. The song is out now on all streaming services worldwide. 

Stream the single at https://orcd.co/_wasteland

West Coast Irish ROPEMAKER Release New Single ‘Paean’

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Drawing influences from the likes of early Mastodon, Gojira, Pelican, Keelhaul, Russian Circles, and Mono, multi-instrumentalist, Dave Slattery, enrolled the talents of former IIenkus (Galway-based Metallic Hardcore) drummer, Rory Guyett for an instrumental album, packed with monolithic riffs, unpredictable arrangements, and balls-out HEAVY!

ROPEMAKER’s new single ‘Paean’ is another slab of contemporary progressive Metal that hits the senses from the outset with a low-end brutal bass line, before some Gojira-like riffing takes hold.

Speaking of the track, Slattery says; “The inspiration from this track comes from my love of doom and sludge metal. Bands like YOB, Crowbar, and Pelican have been favourites over the years. Doom metal places an emphasis on simplicity groove, and emotion which is are cornerstones of the genre, and these traits are hopefully represented in this track.” 

Access the track via YouTube here, Bandcamp here, or Spotify, here.

Originally from Portarlington, Laois, Slattery began working on his debut album back in 2019 in Galway, where he has resided since 2004. The debut LP, entitled ‘Interwoven’ features eight brutal cuts of majestic technical, progressive-death compositions that delve into his psyche, resulting in a body of work that stands tall among todays flourishing underground Irish Metal scene. 
 
What once began as a post-rock oriented project with Guyett, Slattery felt a growing disconnect with the music, and decided to steer his creativity in a much heavier style, to which he states; “I had been an avid Metalhead for twenty five years, and decided to put something together, that is far heavier, and more musically challenging than anything I had attempted previously”.
 
With the album set for release on February 24th, the first single, ‘Blue Fire For Bones’ listen here] sparked curiosity for this new project from fans of Technical Progressive Metal, as well as some critics who praised the energy and innovation of Ropemaker’s unusual sound.

‘Interwoven’ will be available from February 24th, via all popular streaming platforms. 

ASHRAIN Release New Single + Video ‘Put On The Trigger’

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ASHRAIN have released their new single and video “Put On The Trigger”, the first single from “Requiem Reloaded”, the debut album of the international power metal band which will be released on April 14th by Metalville Records.

The official video can be watched below.

ASHRAIN is a newly formed power metal band, founded by guitarist and producer Nozomu Wakai (Destinia / Shortino / Sigh).

Nozomu as DESTINA released an album titled “Metal Souls” in 2018, featuring the likes of Tommy Aldridge, Marco Mendoza and Ronnie Romero. He also worked with Paul Shortino and his band SHORTINO and was also featured on the latest Alcatrazz album. In addition, Nozumu has worked as a guitarist for the well-known Japanese black metal band SIGH and has performed at festivals such as Brutal Assault 2022 and Candelabrum (Mexico) 2022.

In 2020, Nozomu began recording new material with his long-time friend Peter Baltes (ex-Accept). They were later joined by Iuri Sanson (ex-Hibria) and Andy C (ex-Lords of Black). ASHRAIN was born and the strong debut “Requiem Reloaded” was completed. The album was mixed by Simone Mularoni (DGM) at Domination Studio. It also features Elyes Bouchoucha (Myrath) as guest keyboardist. “Requiem Reloaded” presents beautiful, impressive melodies, guitars with bite and a fat bass – everything that good power metal needs!

TRACK LISTING

  1. Are You Ready For Rock?
  2. Requiem For Screamer
  3. Put On The Trigger
  4. I Still Burn
  5. Break Through The Fire
  6. Symphony Of Despair
  7. Believe
  8. No Surrenders
  9. The End Of Sorrow
  10. We Fight To Win

LINE UP
Iuri Sanson (Vocal)
Nozomu Wakai (Guitar)
Peter Baltes (Bass)
Andy C (Drums)

SKINNER Releases Third New Single + Lyric Video ‘Wicked Whys’

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SKINNER, the solo band featuring “The Metal Chameleon” Norman Skinner have released a 3rd single & lyric video for their song “Wicked Whys” from the upcoming album “The Dark Design” which is to be released Spring 2023.

Norman Skinner comments:

“I had planned to release a few singles and videos off the album and this song was one of the top choices from the beginning. It’s a very straight-ahead rocking tune with a lot of great melody and a catchy chorus. The song itself is about discovering one is in a relationship with a very dishonest and manipulative person. However, when trying to exit the relationship the other person suddenly says the right words and shows the proper emotions but it’s truly all a façade. In the end it’s hard to comprehend why a person acts the way they do and I’m sure some listeners will be able to relate with this song.

Skinner has released the singles “How Many Ways I Can Die” & “In Silence” and plan to release at least 1 more before the full album is made available.

“Wicked Whys” features performances by:

Vocals: Norman Skinner
Guitars: Abel III
Bass: Jim Pegram
Drums: Noe Luna
Keyboards: Aaron Robitsch

Mixed & Mastered by Zack Ohren (Castle Ultimate Productions)

In 2021, Skinner recorded and shared the Midnight (original Crimson Glory vocalist) cover song “Seven Angels”, which was the 1st new music to be released under the Skinner moniker since the full length album “Sleepwalkers” in 2014.