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GOTHMINISTER Releases Epic Music Video for Brand New Single ‘Pandemonium’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2022
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[photo: Sebastian Ludvigsen]

With his captivating debut ‘Gothic Electronic Anthems’ in 2003, GOTHMINISTER Bjørn Alexander Brem took the dark music scene by storm, unleashing a thunder of pitch-black magic. Powerful metal riffs march relentlessly arm in arm with huge orchestras and heavenly choirs, while the master himself reveals an astonishing range of vocal art: from the deepest gothic-dungeons up to the higher spheres of steaming rock. It’s the overwhelming combination of catchiness and darkness; a thrilling craft of composing within the marrow of gothic, industrial-metal and electronica, that became Gothminister’s trademarks ever since.

With tracks like “Devil” (Gothic Electronic Anthems 2003), “Monsters” (Empire of Dark Salvation 2005), “Darkside” (Happiness In Darkness 2008), “Liar” (Anima Inferna 2011), “Utopia” (Utopia 2013), the last single from the CD/DVD horror movie concept album which even reached the national finals of the Norwegian Eurovision contest, “Ich will alles” and “We are the ones who rule the world” which both entered the Top 10 of the German Alternative charts and brought thousands of fans together on a tour across Germany together with ASP, Gothminister has gotten a significant following all over the world through the years. Today, the Norwegian industrial metal act has suprised them with an epic music video for a brand new single!

“Pandemonium” takes us back to the new gothic era around 1880 AC, where we find the city and kingdom of Gothminister under attack from its own inhabitants. The old, mighty and evil king, played by Gothminister himself, faces chaos and uproar among his own. The band mastermind reveals:

“A lot of the scenes in the music video were recorded in an old gothic church, «Jakobs Culture Church» (Kulturkirken Jakob) in the city center of Oslo, Norway. The church was built in 1880 and in 1980 the bishop of Oslo wanted to tear it down. The church was saved and preeeved by the Directorate for Cultural Heritage, and is now home for rock and metal concerts every weekend.”“«Pandemonium» is one of the heaviest but also one of the longest songs Gothminister has ever released. We are excited to see what the fans think about this new sound. In a time where TikTok and other social media channels promotes music snippets lasting only a few seconds, we wanted to do the opposite by introducing the new album with a more than 5 and a half minute long opening track…”

One can be sure, the new Gothminister single creates a hunger for more, and a new album slated to be released on October 21, 2022 through AFM Records.

Get the song on all Digital platforms HERE!

CONSCIOUSLY DYING Release New Single + Official Music Video ‘Denial’; Debut Album Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2022
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Blackened death metal band CONSCIOUSLY DYING released the first track, “Denial,” off of their debut album Bereavement A Guide To Loss & Grief out on July 1, 2022.

The music video was produced by Consciously Dying’s lead guitarist Denis Šerifovč and co-directed by Denis and Johannes (Burgi) Burgstaller of Vicious Eye Media.

Starring Aviv Hadari on Guitars and vocals, Gene Migaki on Bass, Denis Sheriff on Guitars and Ivan Lopez as the grim reaper.

Special FX by Or Mussman of Nocturnal Designz.

Bereavement was recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Adair Daufembach in Los Angeles California.

“Denial” can be streamed/downloaded HERE

Formed in 2018, Blackened Death Metal outfit Consciously Dying hails from Los Angeles California. The band’s first EP Delusions was independently released in 2018. Since then Consciously Dying has released two singles entitled “COVID-19” (2020) and “We All Die” (2021).

Consciously Dying is a four piece live band ensemble that delivers live performances and conceptualizing dark art. Their debut full length album Bereavement, A Guide To Loss And Grief is scheduled to be released July 1st.

The album will be available at the band’s official website www.consciouslydying.com and on all streaming platforms.

BEHIND YOUR FEAR Release Video for First Single ‘New Ways’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 2, 2022
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Twenty years after her work with the gothic metal band FLOWING TEARS, Stefanie Duchêne‘s iconic voice can finally be heard again on her band’s debut album BEHIND YOUR FEAR. Together with experienced musicians from a wide spectrum of metal (Victory, My Own Ghost, Crimson Moon), BEHIND YOUR FEAR manage to revive the spirit of gothic metal of the 90s and 2000s that was believed to be lost.

The first single from the upcoming album “Anthropocene” bears the catchy name “New Ways” and convinces with groovy-heavy as well as melodic parts that get under your skin. The song makes you think back to the music of the 90s by bands like Paradise Lost, Anathema, Katatonia and Co. The production easily plays along at major level, because none other than David Buballa, who has been at the mixing desk for bands such as Powerwolf, Crematory or Flowing Tears for decades, had his fingers in the pie here. This collaboration was so harmonious that David took over the bass for Behind Your Fear himself from the moment the recordings were made.

Watch the video below.

Order the debut album “Anthropocene” at https://behindyourfear.bandcamp.com/album/anthropocene

BEHIND YOUR FEARS are:
Stefanie (ex-FLOWING TEARS) – Vocals, Piano
Michael (VICTORY, MY OWN GHOST) – Drums
Moritz (HORN, CRIMSON MOON) – Guitar
David (ex-FLOWING TEARS, LEAVE) – Bass
T. (CRIMSON MOON) – Guitar, Keys

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

SYNTHETIC Release Cover for IRON MAIDEN Classic ‘Be Quick or Be Dead’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 2, 2022
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Modern melodic metallers SYNTHETIC present their edition of the IRON MAIDEN classic “Be Quick or Be Dead”!

Re-emerging from the ashes of a severe pandemic and living through tough economic times and geopolitical turbulence, Be Quick Or Be Dead felt like the most musically energetic and lyrically relevant way for Synthetic to reappear in the scene. Through covering this iconic Iron Maiden song, the band wants to remind the wider metal audience that Synthetic are still around and working on new original material, whilst at the same time giving a flavour of its future sound texture and production value.    

Digital single of “Be Quick or Be Dead” is now available across all digital and streaming platforms! Stream/Download, here: https://bfan.link/be-quick-or-be-dead

STEVE HACKETT Announces “Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More”, Out September 2nd

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 2, 2022
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Legendary guitarist STEVE HACKETT is pleased to announce ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2022 UK tour celebrating the classic Genesis live album. Set for release on the September 2nd 2022 (with vinyl following on the November 25th), it sees Steve and his band perform ‘Seconds Out’ in full & in sequence, as well as a selection of solo material including tracks from his most recent studio album ‘Surrender of Silence’.

Watch the band perform the Genesis track ‘Squonk’ here:

 Steve comments: “I’m so happy to release my Seconds Out & More show… A spectacular night with a band on fire tearing into that magic music combining the true spirit of Genesis with a fresh virtuosic approach and an extraordinary sound under amazing lights. This show is a feast for both ears and eyes. The best of so many worlds!”

‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’ will be available as Limited 2CD + Blu-ray & Limited 2CD + DVD, both including 5.1 surround sound, behind the scenes documentary & promo videos. Steve Hackett and his band comprise Roger King, Rob Townsend, Jonas Reingold, Nad Sylvan & Craig Blundell, and they were joined by Amanda Lehmann as special guest on the night.

 It will also be available as Ltd Gatefold 180g 4LP+2CD, and as Digital Audio Album (in 16 & 24bit).

Pre-order now here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/GenesisRevisitedLive-SecondsOutAndMore 

The full track-listing is as follows:

Apollo Intro00:01:02
Clocks – The Angel Of Mons00:04:17
Held In The Shadows00:07:09
Every Day00:06:12
The Devil’s Cathedral00:05:56
Shadow Of The Hierophant00:10:49
Squonk00:06:29
The Carpet Crawlers00:05:50
Robbery, Assault And Battery00:05:57
Afterglow00:03:51
Firth Of Fifth00:09:58
I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)00:08:20
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway00:05:10
Musical Box (Closing Section)00:02:51
Supper’s Ready00:24:49
The Cinema Show00:10:35
Aisle Of Plenty00:02:03
Dance On A Volcano00:04:24
Los Endos00:06:35

Steve Hackett & his band have just completed a run of shows in New Zealand and Australia, and will continue their ‘Seconds Out & More’ tour in Japan, Europe and North America throughout the rest of year. In September and October 2022, they will present their ‘Foxtrot at Fifty’ 25-date tour in the UK.  For the full list of dates and to buy tickets go to HackettSongs.com

THORBJØRN RISAGER & THE BLACK TORNADO Sign with Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 2, 2022
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Photo by Christoffer Askman

Denmark’s premier roots-rockers THORBJØRN RISAGER & THE BLACK TORNADO have announced they have signed to Provogue / Mascot Label Group; home to Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Walter Trout and more.

Thorbjørn Risager comments, “We’re super thrilled and proud to announce that we have signed with legendary Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Looking forward to a long and fruitful cooperation starting out with the release of our forthcoming album”
 
The multi-award-winning band will reveal their brand-new song, “Watch the Sun Go Down,” on 1st July – which is taken from their brand-new album. More information on that to follow soon. You can pre-save the first single here.

With its rolling rhythms and yearning guitar licks, it’s the soundtrack to a glorious dusk desert sunset with a fizzing coolness that puts its foot on the pedal and rides off into a Tarantino horizon.

In 2003, singer and guitarist Thorbjørn Risager asked some of his favourite musicians to join him in a brand new band. The picked the band name ”Thorbjørn Risager Blue 7” and started playing round Denmark. A year later they recorded their first album, ”Live 2004”, and in 2005 in connection with the release of their second album, ”From The Heart”, they got considerable media recognition. BluesWax, a well-respected US publication, used the headline ”Next big name in blues: Thorbjorn” and the epic quote ”Risager has songwriting skills that match his larger-than-life voice” is from that review. The same magazine wrote about the next album ”Here I Am”: Sometimes a singer’s voice just stands out and forces you to listen. Take one part Ray Charles, one part Bob Seger, and one part Joe Cocker and you may have the vocal instrument of Denmark’s Thorbjørn Risager.
 
The septet has been blazing a trail across Scandinavia, wider Europe, Canada, the US and Asia for the past 20 years. They’ve been captivating crowds with their dynamic stage presence and a sound that fuses soul, Chicago blues, boogie and rock ‘n’ roll with a voice where Ray Charles, Van Morrison and Billy Gibbons meet in the middle. They’ve brought dancing shoes to Europe’s largest festival stages, low-light noir-ish blues to Jazz clubs around the globe and shared stages with the likes of Buddy Guy and Tedeschi Trucks.
 
Highlighting their pedigree, they’ve once again been nominated in this year’s Danish Music Awards (for the seventh time), this time for the “Best Blues Live Band,” which is due to take place on 17th August. The band have already taken two awards home as the “Best Band” in the European Blues Awards and the winner of the German Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Jahrespreis.

With an impressive cannon of material, Risager and his orchestra have already released twelve previous albums, including the award-winning Too Many Roads and last year’s critically lauded Best Of.
 
On their prolific travels around the globe, they’ve swept-up fans across every corner, including non-other than Elwood Blues himself, Dan Ackroyd! Who hailed their “Hot rhythm and blues”, saying Risager has “got a great voice, great delivery and feels the blues…. The songs are original, but sound like they come from a Stax recording session circa 1965.”
 
At twenty years in, the band are in white-hot form and will be showcasing their new material across Europe for the rest of 2022.
 
Keep your eyes peeled for more news soon.

Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are:
 
Thorbjørn Risager – vocals and guitar
Emil Balsgaard – piano and organ
Joachim Svensmark – guitar and back-up vocals
Kasper Wagner – ten/alto/baryton saxophone or Hans Nybo – saxophone and back-up vocals
Peter Kehl – trumpet/flg horn and back-up vocals
Søren Bøjgaard – bass / synthbass / samples
Martin Seidelin – drums and back-up vocals

Listen to Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado here :http://lnk.to/Risager

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