SONS OF SOUNDS Release New Single + Video ‘Sound Of Hope’

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SONS OF SOUNDS have released their new single/video ‘Sound Of Hope’, available on all popular streaming platforms. The track is taken from of their upcoming album “Seven”, set to be released on November 10th via El Puerto Records.

Singer Roman Beselt affirms:
“The “Sound of Hope ” resounds from a place where we are all well! More than that – it is something like paradise! (Can also be a live concert, for example). But to get there you have to step out of line, leave your comfort zone, leave your logic and dare something new in life! Often we don’t see/use the freedom we have: to react differently to information and stimulus triggers from outside. We usually follow our logic and get upset too quickly about something or devalue it. Yet sometimes happiness is right at our feet.”

The story is based on the fictional character “Dr. Hope” who treats people who have given up on themselves and their lives. have given up on life. He gives them what conventional medicine obviously cannot. Life courage and hope. Well, his form of therapy is a bit special – more about it in the video clip!

With the release of the single also begins the pre-sale for the album, which will be released both as a CD and as a limited vinyl.

Album: sonsofsounds.epr.rocks
Digital: save-it.cc/epr/sound-of-hope

Tracklist:
01 – Sound Of Hope
02 – Alive
03 – Ghost
04 – My Name
05 – Diamond
06 – Valley Of The Damned
07 – End Of The Road

Sons of Sounds. One band. One unwavering belief. A progressive Heavy-Rock-Ensemble. Six published albums, rich in powerful live experiences with numerous tours across Europe and the USA. But there is more! The Sons also do shows in their own live club in Southern Germany where they home base is. Guests as ex-Iron Maiden singers Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley, Q5 or Night Demon have shared their stage with them. Sons of Sounds. Four brothers. One band. And lots of Rock’n’Roll!

Release Tour with NAZARETH
November 11,2023 – Budapest | Barba Negra
November 13.2023 – Vienna | Szene
November 16,2023 – Lindau Club Vaudeville
November 18,2023 – Forst | Manitu
November 20,2023 – Bensheim | Musiktheater REX
November 21,2023 – Nürnberg | Der Hirsch

Line-up:
Roman Beselt – Vocals
Wayne Beselt – Guitars
H. Beselt – Drums
Marc Maurer – Bass

More Info:
sonsofsounds.com/
http://www.facebook.com/sonsofsounds/

NOLAVÆR Releases New Singe ‘Undermarker’ Feat. Anders Fridén

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The experimental, melancholic, often dark and ambient solo artist Nolavær emerged during the past year. He highlights the instrumental parts, letting the music speak for itself. When it comes to the debut single ‘Norrlana’, Nolavær speaks about how the song came about naturally. To create songs that’s more instrumental – less focus on vocals and lyrics, is something that Nolavær always felt captivated by and feels like he’s found himself coming back to. 

Together with Anders Fridén (In Flames) who also goes under the name If Anything, Suspicious in own ambient solo project, this is Nolavær’s first time working within a collaboration setting. With this setting a completely new atmosphere was formed where the instruments are allowed to fill the room with their full potential. The art of being able to be a narrator within music, using only the fragility of the instruments, is where Nolavær is set on creating his own unique expression.

Pre-save ‘Undermarker’ here: https://ingrv.es/undermarker-uiw-c

‘Undermarker is about the underground. The movements below the soil. The caves and the big rooms underneath. How the caves have been like homes for people and even been like hideouts. Hidden for ages and leads into other worlds. The guitar symbolizes the barren atmosphere and the floating and pulsating sound as hidden water.’
 
Nolavær continues.. “I have for a long time been interested to do more of a nocturnal album that you can get lost in. I wanted to get away from the normal type of writing that I’ve been doing for a while, and try something that doesn’t involve singing. I have for a long time liked the idea of instrumental and with this record I found my way back to the guitar in a different way. You can tell a without lyrics, even though I sing a very little on two of the songs on the record. Me and Anders Fridén have spoken a lot about music without words and he has brought a lot of good stuff for this record. Nattmarker is mainly driven by the guitar but with much more sound. It’s a type of sound to sit down and do nothing to, while listening to it.” 

More information at
Facebook: Nolavær
Instagram: Nolavaermusic
Spotify: Nolavær
Bandcamp: Nolavær

RAISED BY HAZE Release New Single ‘Prediction’

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Photo Credit – Corinne Cirulli (Elusiv Studio)

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of progressive rockers RAISED BY HAZE for the release of their debut album “Touch The Sky” for release this coming November.

Founded by the visionary guitarist Gabriele Robotti and featuring the soulful vocals of Valentina Tesio, RAISED BY HAZE’s first full-length promises to be a musical journey like no other, embodying the essence of the band.

Gabriele Robotti, the creative force behind Raised By Haze, shares his vision, stating:

“Raised By Haze is a musical voyage that knows no bounds. ‘Touch The Sky’ is an exploration of emotions and musical styles, and we invite you to join us on this exhilarating journey.”

Valentina Tesio, the band’s soulful vocalist, adds:

“I’m honored to be part of this project that pushes the boundaries of music. Gabriele’s vision and our collective passion result in something truly exceptional.”

“Touch The Sky” offers a mesmerizing blend of soul music, heavy metal, R&B, and progressive rock, promising to captivate listeners with its genre-defying sound. The album was conceived as a reflection of all of Robotti’s musical influences, aiming to weave a common thread through the diverse musical worlds that have inspired him.

“The foundational matrix for this album is arguably progressive rock and metal, with Dream Theater being the band that ignited my passion for playing the guitar during my childhood. However, the primary objective I set for myself with this album was to amalgamate all my influences, spanning from bands like Pink Floyd and Linkin Park to Pantera and Alter Bridge, and from classic 70s rock to modern progressive metal (including Opeth, Periphery, and Between The Buried And Me). Along the way, I ventured into various other musical territories.” adds Robotti.

While “Touch The Sky” is not a concept album, the lyrics, mostly penned by Valentina, draw heavily from personal experiences and the band’s unique perspectives on life and various situations. It can be said that the music serves as an artistic representation of their outlook on life, while the lyrics mirror Valentina’s experiences. The songs you hear are the culmination of this creative journey.

To introduce their their sound to the world, Raised By Haze unveils the first single “Prediction”.

“This single represents the essence of our musical exploration, seamlessly combining the diverse influences of soul, R&B, and progressive rock. I think the song best represents the more pop-oriented side of our music. We believe it will resonate deeply with our audience. Valentina’s voice stands out throughout the whole piece singing with goosebumps intensity and once again highlighting her rapping approach in some parts. The ending with the entry of bass, drums, and distorted guitars is the culmination of the song’s climax.” says Robotti.

Listen to “Prediction” at the following link – https://bfan.link/prediction

“Touch The Sky” is due out November 17, 2023 from Rockshots Records and is available for album pre-order at https://bit.ly/RaisedByHazeCD

Track Listing:​
1. First Side – 3:48
2. Burn It Up – 3:49
3. Feeling Myself ft. Derek Sherinian – 5:43
4. Freedom – 3:16
5. So Hot Right Now – 3:02
6. God Ki – 5:17
7. Prediction – 4:32
8. Touch The Sky – 6:03
9. Post Credits Scene – 2:10

Album Length: 37:44

Album Credits:​
Music By Gabriele Robotti
Lyrics By Valentina Tesio
Valentina Tesio: Vocals
Gabriele Robotti: Guitars
Leonardo Barbierato: Bass
Marco Ferraris: Drums

  • All main Keyboards on the album by: Mauro Mugiati
  • Additional Keyboards on “First Side” and “Post Credit Scene” by Antonio Agate
  • Additional Keyboards on “Burn It Up” by Giancarlo Sansone
  • Additional Keyboards and guest solos on “Feeling Myself” by Derek Sherinian
  • Guest Guitar solo on “God Ki” by Federico “Marax” Maraucci
  • Saxophone on “Touch The Sky” by Gianni Robotti
  • Electronic Beat on “Post Credit Scene” by Federico “Marax” Maraucci
  • Recorded by Federico Pennazzato at Truck Me Hard Studios – Alessandria, IT
  • Mixed and Mastered by Aldo Lonobile at Truck Me Hard Studios – Alessandria, IT
  • Artwork, Art Direction and Photographs by Corinne Cirulli – Elusiv Studio

More Info: Rockshots.eu | Facebook | Instagram.com/raisedbyhaze | Tiktok.com/@raisedbyhaze

TROY THE BAND Sign with Bonebag Records, Debut Full-Length Album Coming

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Cavern Deep’s Bonebag Records signs its first artist. TROY THE BAND is a London-based four piece boasting a distinctive sonic identity that seamlessly weaves together elements of Stoner-doom, post rock, heavy psych, and shoegaze.

Beginning with their first live shows in early 2022, TTB have established themselves as a mainstay of the UK heavy music scene. In April 2022 they self-released their debut EP, The Blissful Unknown, to critical acclaim. One review dubbed it “a surreal release that captivates from start to finish” and hailed it as “one of the most compelling debut releases to emerge from the UK Doom/Stoner Metal scene in recent memory.” 

Bolstered by the resonance of their EP, Troy The Band maintained a regular gigging schedule, sharing stages with heavyweights such as King Buffalo, Unida, and Hippie Death Cult during their 2022 UK tours. 

In Spring 2023 the band re-entered the studio with Wayne Adams at Bear Bites Horse Studios in London to record their debut full-length album. 

Continuing their forward momentum as a band, throughout 2023 they have played festivals within their genre, including Desertfest London, Masters of the Riff II, and Stoomfest. 

In August 2023 Troy The Band signed a record deal with Sweden’s Bonebag Records who will release their full length debut in December 2023.

Bonebag Records on signing:

“After hearing Troy The Band for the first time when they promoted their EP, which captivated us with its unique sound, we were absolutely delighted when they submitted their debut album to our label. Troy The Band excels at blending a distinctive sound with classic doom riffs, which our label is thrilled to support. With such an impressive lineup of songs on their forthcoming album, we firmly believe they are poised to take the Heavy Underground by storm.”

Listen to Troy the Band:

Troy the Band online:
https://troytheband.com/
https://linktr.ee/TroyTheBand

END Release Video for Album Title Track ‘The Sin of Human Frailty’

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END – guitarist Will Putney, vocalist Brendan Murphy, guitarist Gregory Thomas, bassist Jay Pepito, and drummer Matt Guglielmo – will release their second album The Sin of Human Frailty on 27th October via Closed Casket Activities.

Today the band share the album’s title track. Watch it below.

Pre-order The Sin of Human Frailty here: https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/end

“As one of the first songs written for this record, ‘The Sin of Human Frailty’ acts as natural progression from the last LP,” the band state. “It’s very grounded in the elements that compose END‘s identity. The new album takes a much more varied path than previous releases, but it felt right to maintain core songs like this to keep us connected to the influences we were born from.“

Check out the video to previous single ‘Gaping Wounds of Earth’ here: https://youtu.be/cDGbUFs_vpI

Formed in 2017, END‘s From the Unforgiving Arms of God EP spawned the fan-favourite ‘Necessary Death,’ and led to them signing with label Closed Casket Activities. Highlighted by ‘Covet Not’ and ‘Absence’, the band bulldosed the senses with their 2020 full-length debut, Splinters From an Ever-Changing Face. Brooklyn Vegan hailed ‘Pariah’ as “an absolutely filthy dose of modern metalcore,” and Kerrang! went as far as to describe their debut LP as “catharsis fed through a distortion pedal and shaped into a dense, destructive wrecking ball.” Perhaps, Invisible Oranges put it best: “These gentlemen have come together to summon a fury seldom heard on any album from the realms of hardcore, grind, and black metal…”

In 2023, the members congregated once again to write and record what would become this sophomore release.

“Part of the goal was to do things our way,” states Putney. “We didn’t want to lean on our influences too heavily, whether it’s in terms of production, guitar tone, arrangement, or other elements. We were like, ‘Let’s just make a record that sounds like END.’ I feel like there’s more of an identity to the band than there has ever been on this record.“

Track-list:
01 A Predator Yourself
02 Gaping Wounds of Earth
03 The Sin of Human Frailty
04 Thaw
05 Embodiment of Grief
06 Twice Devoured Kill
07 Worthless Is The Lamb
08 Hollow Urn
09 Infest
10 Leper

The final result is a unique blend of HM2-driven grind and metallic hardcore crossover with moments of industrial chaos over ten tracks. Featuring guest vocal appearances by J.R. Hayes (Pig Destroyer), Debbie Gough (Heriot), and Dylan Walker (Full of Hell), this Graphic Nature Audio recording clocks in over 30 minutes of unhinged aggression and grind. Produced and engineered by Will Putney and featuring the art of Alex Eckman-Lawn, this release pushes the complexity of END both sonically and visually. Vinyl comes packaged in a ten panel die-cut jacket, pressed on deluxe coloured vinyl and with a digital download code.

END will embark on a U.S. tour with Full of Hell in the autumn.

END are:
Will Putney – guitar
Brendan Murphy – vocals
Gregory Thomas – gutiar
Jay Pepito – bass
Matt Guglielmo – drums

END online:
https://www.yourfuckingend.com
https://www.facebook.com/listentoend
https://www.instagram.com/yourfuckingend

OF VIRTUE Release New Single & Video ‘True Colors’

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Midwestern metal act OF VIRTUE have just released their brand new single and music video for ‘True Colors’, taken from their upcoming full-length album Omen, which is due 29th September via Arising Empire.

Download/stream here: https://arisingempire.com/TrueColors

On the new track, the band comment:

“The wise Maya Angelou said “when people show you who they are, believe them the first time. This is also true of drug addiction. This disease can wear many faces and often times, we choose to ignore the obvious red flags that are right in front of us. Because of our own struggles, insecurities or reasons for wanting to drown out the pain – we allow these things to have agency over our actions and our way of life, contributing to the vicious cycle that is so hard to break.  It can be easy to blame the vice or behaviors for the misery that is brought in our lives. True Colors is also indicative of another hard truth – What you consume, what/who you believe you are – can become your new reality and “true” self.” – Damon (guitar/vocals)

The new album is still available for pre-orders here: https://arisingempire.com/ofvirtue

Set for September 29th, “Omen” will be available in limited colored vinyls and CD, together with unique merch options at the Arising Empire online shop, Impericon & band shop. further information, such as artwork and track-list, can be found below.

On the album, OF VIRTUE comment: “Three years in the making and feeling as if it’s the most significant one in our timeline thus far, this album was by far the most difficult to create in many more ways than one and one of the most emotional experience for us. Hope that it helps you through your time of need, the way it did us.”

Track-list:

  1. Omen
  2. Hypocrite (WATCH)
  3. Cold Blooded (WATCH)
  4. Cut Me Open (WATCH)
  5. Sober (WATCH)
  6. A.N.X.I.E.T.Y. (WATCH)
  7. Floating ft Rory Rodriguez (Dayseeker)
  8. True Colors (WATCH)
  9. Sinner (WATCH)
  10. Holy (WATCH)
  11. Cannibals (WATCH)
  12. False Idols

BEING AS AN OCEAN + OF VIRTUE +SENNA – remaining dates
15.09. CH Langenthal Old Capitol
16.09. DE Stuttgart Im Wizemann

Progression, or more generally, change, is a constant in music; in order to adapt and survive, you must grow and develop—no band knows this as much as Michigan heavy music act Of Virtue.

Born from the blistering cold, barren fields of Michigan and erupting into an internationally recognized and critically acclaimed alternative powerhouse, Of Virtue’s growth is nothing short of jaw dropping. Whether it’s having shared their music with fans in over 30 countries across the globe, amassing a multitude of Billboard charting positions, gaining Top 50 Mediabase radio play slots, having over 20 million total streams or beyond—Of Virtue is always looking forward to change and progress, to evolve and grow.

The band combine an eclectic taste for the melodic, catchy and ethereal with a foundation seeping with  brooding, thick guitars thanks to guitarists Damon Tate & Mike Valadez along with a penchant for multifaceted vocal tonalities shared by vocalists Tyler Ennis & Damon Tate. All of this is brought together by the monstrous rhythm section featuring Ryan Trinh on drums. With this lineup at their disposal, Of Virtue has cemented themselves a diverse and engaging act drawing influence from all types and styles of music to create something that is truly their own.

With their next record, »Omen«, on the way they have even further expanded on what makes them who they are, and by doing so they bring a warning—tread lightly and base today on yesterday or you may not get to tomorrow.

OF VIRTUE are:
Tyler Ennis | vocals
Damon Tate | guitar & vocals
Michael Valadez | guitar
Ryan Trinh | drums

Follow the band’s socials:
https://www.instagram.com/ofvirtue
https://www.facebook.com/ofvirtue
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofvirtueband
https://twitter.com/ofvirtue
https://ofvirtueband.com/