MARC HUDSON Releases Official Music Video for Title Track of Upcoming Solo Album “Starbound Stories”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 22, 2023
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Just before his first solo album drops this Friday, DragonForce vocalist MARC HUDSON has released the third single and title track from his highly anticipated solo debut, Starbound Stories. On this track, he’s joined by prog guitarist Galen Stapley (Azure), who provides a fascinating solo. Together with MARC HUDSON’s crystal clear vocals, the song develops to an uplifting anime-inspired power track that further enhances the magical atmosphere and backs up the skillful guitars and drums.

This last advance taste of the album perfectly showcases what can be expected of it – an uplifting journey through MARC HUDSON’s universe of power metal, anime influences, Japanese music and video game soundtracks. This impression is underlined by a magical and colorful music video released alongside the single.

MARC HUDSON on “Starbound Stories”:            
“‘Starbound Stories’, the title track, serves as the unrelenting epilogue to the album’s sonically rich tapestry of adventure & destiny, resounding into skies and souls alike the ultimate power metal anthem of perseverance & belief in the self.”

“Starbound Stories is a soaring rocket ride of sparkling anime-inspired power metal and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!” – MARC HUDSON

Instrumental album opener “As The Twilight Met The Sea” acts as an introduction to the soundscapes of the album and features samurai metal master Ryoji Shinomoto (RYUJIN, previously known as Gyze) on traditional Japanese instruments. Shinomoto also lends his vocals on the following track, “Freedom Heart”, which also features a solo by guitar virtuoso Syu (Galneryus). Explosive power metal anthem “Dracula X” features a guitar solo by Jacky Vincent (ex-Falling in Reverse, ex-Cry Venom) and guest vocals by Adrienne Cowan (Seven Spires). Beautifully emotional successor “Stars” features classically trained violinist Mia Asano on electric violin. “Astralive” lures with an undeniably catchy chorus whilst also featuring fast drum patterns, spellbinding guitarwork and keys, and skillful power metal vocals that reach for the skies. “Swansong” starts off with a beautiful keyboard intro that could be pulled from a movie soundtrack. Sentimental vocals approach before the song progresses into a full-blown power metal ballad, with high screams and plenty of effects that further enhance the magical atmosphere while backing up the guitars and drums. Steve Terreberry, known on YouTube as Stevie T. (3.32M subscribers), performs a guitar solo on “Call Of The Martyrs” and is joined by prog guitarist Galen Stapley (Azure). Stapley also provides a solo on the following title track, “Starbound Stories”. “One More Sight Of The Sun With You” is sung in Japanese, staying true to the main themes of the album and closing the entire offering on an uplifting note.

MARC HUDSON’s debut solo album is an outstanding musical adventure balanced between power metal, video game soundtracks, Japanese music and even pop influences, showcasing virtuosity throughout all of its grand instrumentation.

Pre-Order Starbound Stories HERE

Starbound Stories Tracklist:

  1. As the Twilight met the Sea
  2. Freedom Heart
  3. Dracula X!
  4. Stars
  5. The Siren
  6. Astralive
  7. Swansong
  8. Call of the Martyrs
  9. Starbound Stories
  10. One more sight of the sun with You

Line Up:
Marc Hudson – Vocals, Guitar, Backing vocals
Shaz D – Keyboards
Frédéric Leclercq – Guitars, Bass
Rich Smith – Drums

MARC HUDSON online:
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TWITTER

ERADIKATED Release Third + Final Single ‘Flood’ from Upcoming Full-Length Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 22, 2023
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ERADIKATED have released their third and final single ‘Flood’ from the band’s upcoming full-length album “Descendants”, coming out on October 6th via Indie Recordings.

Listen to the single here: https://orcd.co/eraflood

Furthermore, Indie Recordings also has dropped the pre-orders of physical album copies (vinyl + CD).

“Flood is the perfect track to unleash right before the album release, to give the listener a last hint of what’s to come. This track is pretty much a mix of all the music I’ve ever wanted to listen to and play. I really hope you can hear and feel the raw energy in the song, just like when we play live. Completely unpretentious and no damn compromises!” – Calle Frogner Moberg (Eradikated)

Eradikated has been going full speed ahead since the first single Flames, from the upcoming album Descendants, was released in March. At the end of May, the second single Faced was released, which became the perfect warm-up for the summer with shows at Sweden Rock Festival, Gefle Metal Festival and Summer Breeze Open Air among others. After these prestigious festivals, Eradikated has been highly praised for their insane energy on stage, and the band’s streaming also increased significantly in connection with these shows.

FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
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.

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 LIVE SHOWS
September 23 – Karmøygeddon, Kopervik, Norway
October 6 – Official release party för Descendants, TBA, Sweden
October 12 – The Crypt, Linköping, Sweden (w/ Soilwork)
October 13 – Katalin, Uppsala, Sweden (w/ Soilwork)
October 14 – Northern Rock Fest, Umeå, Sweden
October 19 – VoxHall, Århus, Denmark (w/ Soilwork)
October 20 – The Tivoli, Helsingborg, Sweden (w/ Soilwork)

ERADIKATED
Elvin Landaeus Csizmadia – Lead Vocals & Guitar
Ragnar Östberg – Lead Guitar & Vocals
Erland Östberg – Bass & Vocals
Calle Frogner Moberg – Drums

FOLLOW ERADIKATED:
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VERITAS Arise And Reveal New Album “Silent Script”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 22, 2023
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Silent Script is the new album from VERITAS and it contains 12 new tracks from the American hard rock/metal band. If you enjoyed the band’s previous works, especially the Threads Of Fatality album, then the new Veritas release guarantees to amaze you! The band themselves are totally thrilled about the final product!

The compositions show progress and maturity. Main composer Greg Wenk has written some of the best heavy/power/progressive songs you will come across this year. His riffs stick in your mind and his lead guitar work is simply magnificent. Denny Anthony’s is a truly gifted vocalist with respect to the legendary rock/metal singers who still appear as an influence. Geno Alberico lays down some of the most clever bass-lines that together with Mark Zonder’s thunderous drumming style take the album’s experience to a whole new level!

The album was mixed by Daryl Bolicek at Wild Horse Recording Studios, Minnesota, USA. Additional background vocals on None Enslaved, Creation Groans and Somniloquy by Greg Wollan.

Silent Script shows the group at their very peak and the response is expected to be huge and establish the band’s name for good among hard rock and heavy metal fans worldwide. Check it out now and be a part of the history!

Tracklist:
01. Limit | 02. Creation Groans | 03. Grind Away | 04. Buried | 05. Unchained | 06. None Enslaved | 07. Betraying Sight | 08. Oxygen | 09. More Than I Can Say | 10. One People | 11. Somniloquy | 12. Modulate

Silent Script | Released August 22nd, 2023 via Sliptrick Records

Veritas are:
Denny Anthony – Vocals | Greg Wenk – Guitar | Geno Alberico – Bass | Mark Zonder – Drums

More info at Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | On Sliptrick

EDDIE VEDDER Announces Two Seattle Solo Shows on October 23rd & 24th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 22, 2023
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EDDIE VEDDER has just announced two new concert dates for October 2023. Coming on the heels of his September 30 headlining set at Ohana Festival, these shows will take place Monday, October 23 and Tuesday, October 24 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.

Vedder will be returning to the solo stage to raise support for EB Research Partnership (EBRP). All proceeds from the shows will be donated to EBRP, an organization Jill Vedder and Eddie Vedder founded with a group of parents in 2010 to discover treatments and cures for Epidermolysis Bullosa.

A special ticket pre-sale for both concerts begins today for current Ten Club members who were active as of Sunday, August 20.  

Public tickets will only be available through Ticketmaster Registration. Ticketmaster Registration closes today Tuesday, August 22 at 5pm PT. To register, please visit: https://verifiedfan.ticketmaster.com/eddievedder

To unlock access to exclusive day of show events and support EBRP, please email info@ebresearch.org.

Eddie Vedder 2023 Shows:

Saturday, September 30 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival*
Monday, October 23 – Seattle, WA – Benaroya Hall
Tuesday, October 24 – Seattle, WA – Benaroya Hall
*Previously announced show. Full info at http://www.ohanafest.com

About EB Research Partnership
EB Research Partnership is the largest global organization dedicated to funding research to treat and cure Epidermolysis Bullosa. EBRP has a goal to cure EB,a life-threatening genetic skin disorder affecting children from birth, by 2030 and in the process, pioneer an innovative model for all rare diseases. To learn more visit: www.ebresearch.org

About Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder plays guitar and sings in Pearl Jam or by himself, sometimes with his Earthlings band.
He and his wife care deeply about all the heroes battling EB and these are very important shows getting us yet another step closer to a cure.

KNIFE Reveal Third New Single + Lyric Video ‘No Gods in the Dark’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 22, 2023
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Gearing up for the release of their sophomore album and Napalm Records debut, Heaven Into Dust, out this Friday, August 25, 2023, German speed metallers KNIFE unveil their third new single, “No Gods in the Dark”! Metal Hammer Germany gave the unit’s first album, Knife (2021), 6 out of 7 points, and critics are already praising the second sharp dose of KNIFE’s signature blend of modern extreme, speed and first wave black metal sprinkled with punk elements.
 
“No Gods in the Dark” is a rousing guitar fire, unleashing KNIFE’s remarkable punk attitude. This summer, the band conquered stages at the legendary Wacken Open Air and Rock Hard festivals, convincing audiences with their energetic live performance. Following a series of further festival appearances this autumn, KNIFE is looking forward to joining Sodom’s Evil Obsession tour in December. Check out the new lyric video below, and make sure to witness KNIFE’s killer show at the upcoming live dates!

KNIFE on “No Gods in the Dark”:
“Bangers! The time has come! Before Heaven Into Dust will be released this Friday, we’ll give you another rager off this record. ‘No Gods in the Dark’, the furious album closer, a story of a nightmare come true that will lead you straight into the darkness…”

KNIFE’s new album kicks off with dramatic organ tunes and unsettling whispers. Album opener “Hawks Of Hades” sets the tone for their newest chapter. Raspy punk screams rule the darkness together with an eclectic arrangement. Followed by the rousing track “Night Vision”, remarkable classic rock riffs build its foundation while unbridled drums hustle along with shredding guitars. Topped by a catchy, raw refrain, vocalist Vince Nihil fits in perfectly with the fiery demonic atmosphere. Unleashing their 80’s hard rock and heavy metal influences on songs like “With Torches They March” and “Black Oath and Spells”, they showcase the band’s skill in creating remarkable choruses, characterized by soaring vocals, scorching guitar solos and leading drum strokes. KNIFE keeps on rolling with dynamic changes on the album closer “No Gods in the Dark” – featuring unbending, shrieking screams dueling with shredding riffs before the instrumental finale fades out. With Heaven Into Dust, the band has truly sharpened their tools and gets the listener’s heart pumping instantly while keeping the devil’s horns alive.

Pre-Order Heaven Into Dust NOW

Heaven Into Dust tracklisting:
1.   Hawks of Hades
2.   Night Vision
3.   Heaven into Dust
4.   Iron Sceptre
5.   With Torches They March
6.   Black Oath and Spells
7.   The Arson Alchemist
8.   A Phantom Devised
9.   Realm of Violence
10. No Gods in the Dark

KNIFE live 2023:
01.09.23 DE – Merseburg / Merseburger Rocknacht
22.09.23 DE – Osnabrück / Hyde Park
23.09.23 DE – Berlin / Greetings From Hell
30.09.23 DE – Emden / Coastrock Festival
04.11.23 DE – Osterode/Harz / United Forces Festival
25.11.23 DE – Unna / Metal Force Attack V
02.12.23 DE – Kassel / Masters of Cassel

Evil Obsession Tour
w/ Sodom
27.12.23 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 2
28.12.23 DE – Heidelberg / Halle02
29.12.23 DE – Regensburg / Eventhall Airport
30.12.23 DE – Erfurt / Central
 
KNIFE live 2024
23.03.24 BE – Aalst / Oilsjt Omploft Fest

KNIFE are:
Ferli Coltello – Drums
Laz Cultro – Guitars
Vince Nihil – Vocals
Gypsy Danger – Bass

KNIFE online:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
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GEORGE SANDERS AND THE PARALLELS Release Debut EP “Hope Hotel” on September 15th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 22, 2023
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Hope Hotel is the debut EP from Southend-On-Sea’s fast growing indie band GEORGE SANDERS AND THE PARALLELS. With lyrics drawing on the excitement of exploring new relationships and the pain of knowing when they’re over, the 5 track EP features punchy drumbeats, winding basslines and weapons-grade guitar solos, with catchy vocals lines you can’t help but sing along to.

Presave/preorder ‘Hope Hotel‘ here: https://orcd.co/hope-hotel

The band comprises lead singer and guitarist George Sanders, Dylan Stubbings on drums, Matt Latter on bass, and Tom Carey on guitar. Their anthemic, raspy vocals backed by heavy guitars are here to make a mark on the modern rock scene.

Drawing inspiration from every decade while forging a fresh and recognizable sound, George Sanders And The Parallels received recognition early when they made it to BBC Introducing’s ‘Top Picks of 2022’, earning praise as “Arena Ready.” Additionally, they have graced the airwaves of “Shakey’s Sessions on CCR”, “Phoenix FM”, and “Radio Essex”.
 
George Sanders and the Parallels have embarked on an inspiring initiative to address environmental concerns. Teaming up with Ecologi, for each follow they receive on Spotify, the band commits to planting tree saplings in areas affected by deforestation caused by various factors, including global temperature rises and rising sea levels. The primary goal of this initiative is to offset the amount of CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere. Check out Ecologi here: https://ecologi.com/ 

By partnering with Ecologi, individuals and companies can track the progress of their contributions. So far, George Sanders and the Parallels have successfully offset a quarter of a ton of CO2 and aim to significantly increase this number as they gain popularity as a band. Their dedication to both music and environmental sustainability sets a positive example for others in the industry. 

George Sanders – Vocals, Guitar
Tom Carey – Guitar
Matt Latter – Backing Vocals, Bass guitar
Dylan Stubbings – Drums

https://www.instagram.com/george.sandersandtheparallels/
https://www.facebook.com/gsandtheparallels/
https://twitter.com/gsparallels
https://goldenrobotrecords.com/bread-and-butter-records/george-sanders-and-the-parallels/