Psychedelic doomers WEIRD TALES have released their new single and video ‘Krokodil Blues’.
The final single is about drugs, and specifically – opiates. As Lemmy once said: “Heroine must be wonderful, cause lots of my friends died for it”. Can you imagine having your arm and leg rotting and falling off, and the only thing you can think of is another dose of the poison that’s responsible for it? Listen to Lemmy kids – don’t touch that shit! Do speed instead!
Listen! We are the ones who use Dazed and confused Purgatory of the living fast All the things you know are already past And it’s hard to explain And you have to obey When the drugs talk to you They leave no choice I’m warning you`
Listen! Flesh rotten down to the bone Cut it or you’ll be gone Vein is running away Another shot, another day… Should I have to explain This shit drives me insane When the God talks to you There is no choice I’m warning you
This autumn the Norwegian hard rockers CONCEPTION are coming home in double sense. After a successful European tour, and just two weeks after the news of Conception playing Central Scene October 14th in Elverum, Roy Khan’s town of birth, the band presents a show at famous rock venue Byscenen in Trondheim.
Tore Østby on playing in Trondheim for the first time since 1997:
-”Trondheim has always been a special city to me. I was born and spent my two first years there. The city was the hard rock capital of Norway when I grew up with bands like TNT, that had a great impact on me and the band! It was such a blast playing Trondheim back in the nineties. A lot has happened since then and we are very excited to finally be back on stage and to share a new live experience!”
After Trondheim and Elverum they will play Horns Up Metal Cruise between Oslo and Copenhagen November 3rd. First the band look forward to host the Conception Viking Camp that they will hold with fans September 22-24th in the old Viking Capital Birka in lake Mälaren outside Stockholm.
Conception is known for melodic and rhythmic music in a unique, powerful, yet dynamic blend with such various influences as flamenco, jazz, modern electronica and classical music.
Prepare to be blown away by the thunderous force of SATSURIKU ROBOT as they reveal the lyric video for their electrifying anthem, “NO THRASH METAL, NO LIFE!” This blistering track is the title song from their highly anticipated debut album, set to be released on September 8th, 2023 via Wormholedeath.
The lyric video, expertly crafted by the talented team at Volume Agency, perfectly captures the essence of SATSURIKU ROBOT’s powerful message.
Feel the raw power of Thrash Metal coursing through every riff and verse as SATSURIKU ROBOT sets ablaze a fervent celebration of music’s timeless influence. “NO THRASH METAL, NO LIFE!” is more than just a song; it’s a heartfelt tribute to the indomitable spirit of Thrash Metal, bridging the past with the future. SATSURIKU ROBOT fearlessly declares their unwavering commitment to the genre that fuels their artistic journey, infusing their music with boundless inspiration and purpose.
SATSURIKU ROBOT is a ferocious Japanese Thrash Metal band formed in Tokyo, Japan, in September 2020. Led by vocalist Kenichi Hayashi, the band comprises talented musicians Hideaki Kaiho (guitar), Kazuya Okano (bass), and Yuuki Fujimoto (drums). After making their debut in 2022, they quickly gained recognition for their electrifying performances and unbridled passion for Thrash Metal. With the release of their debut album and their signing with Wormholedeath Label, SATSURIKU ROBOT is poised to conquer the global metal community and ignite the world with their fiery music.
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DON’T BREAK THE SPELL I’LL NEVER TELL WHY WE WON’T DROWN IF WE SWIM DOWN…
Svalbard have released the third singlefrom their forthcomingnew studio album, The Weight Of The Mask, due out on October 6th. The track titled ‘How To Swim Down‘ is Svalbard‘s most unique and moving work to-date, featuring heart-rending, ethereal violin parts from Liam Phelan, and aprofound vocal performance from Serena Cherry.
The track is accompanied by a beautiful animated video, created by Boy Tillkens. The heart-breaking animation is a delicate portrayal of humanity, detailing the tenderness and strength found in existence.
Svalbard‘s Serena Cherry commented,
“This song is about the exquisite pain and sorrowful beauty of unrequited love. I think it’s the saddest, most heart-breaking song we’ve ever written. Lyrically, the starting point of the verse is about concealment of adoration, before the chorus gives way to realising and accepting a fate of loving someone quietly from afar.
I cannot watch the music video for How To Swim Down without crying. Boy has captured the bittersweet emotion of the song so delicately, it’s an incredibly moving piece of animation to watch.
Musically, How To Swim Down saw us dive into unchartered waters with Liam adding many layers of mournful violin parts onto the track. Finally, violins – for the first time in Svalbard history! It feels so exciting to have new instruments on a song. Another first is that How To Swim Down features only clean vocals, no screams. I wanted the vocal delivery of these lyrics to feel as though I’m whispering a secret to someone whilst they’re sleeping. My vocals here represent that lonely type of communication, singing to yourself in an empty house. It’s a private, selfless love song, where only the listener knows of my heartache.”
Pre-order The Weight Of The Mask + stream ‘How To Swim Down‘ HERE
Stream previous singles ‘Faking It‘ HERE and ‘Eternal Spirits‘ HERE Watch the ‘Faking It‘ video HERE Watch the ‘Eternal Spirits‘ video HERE
The Weight Of The Mask was recorded at The Ranch Production House, UK. The record was produced and mixed by Lewis Johns, with mastering by Grant Berry. Engineering was handled by Lewis Johns, assisted by Matt Janke, with additional editing by Kel Pinchin and Sebastien Sendon.
Svalbard‘s intention with their music is to make people feel less alone, and to be there for people in their darkest times. The Weight Of The Mask bravely lays out experiences of mental illness and depression, hoping to help destigmatise these topics.
The Weight Of The Mask – tracklist: 01. Faking It 02. Eternal Spirits 03. Defiance 04. November 05. Lights Out 06. How To Swim Down 07. Be My Tomb 08. Pillar In The Sand 09. To Wilt Beneath The Weight
Svalbard finished an extensive tour across the continent supporting post-metal monoliths Cult Of Luna and Russian Circles earlier this year, and the band are currently in the midst of a string of European summer festival performances. They’ve recently played the likes of Inferno (Norway), Hellfest (France) and With Full Force (Germany), plus 2000Trees and Portals in the UK. Their remaining festival dates are listed below.
SVALBARD will be returning to the EU mainland for six headline show dates in October, which will be followed by a performance at the Cult Of Luna curated Beyond The Redshift eventin London and a headline date at The Key Club in Leeds.
Formed in Bristol UK, Svalbard have released three studio albums, three EPs and several split releases. Their exceptional last studio album, 2020’s When I Die, Will I Get Better? was dubbed by Metal Hammer UK as “the most important British metal record of 2020”, with both Metal Hammer and Kerrang! lauding the record as a top 10 album of the year. Acareer milestone, it cemented Svalbard as a powerful and vital component of our global music scene.
Whilst refining their distinctive blend of euphoric black metal, post-rock and d-beat, Svalbard have incorporated a few more surprising influences along the way. From soft, mournful singing to progressive guitar leads, it showcases a sensitive dynamic that lends impact to their most crushing moments – of which there are undoubtedly many. There’s no poetry, no ambiguity – just direct, raw honesty as the quartet tackle some very uncomfortable subjects head on. This is heavy in the most evocative sense of the word. The blunt lyrics are equally as important as the music.
Svalbard are: Vocals/Guitar – Serena Cherry Vocals/Guitar – Liam Phelan Drums – Mark Lilley Bass – Matt Francis
Post-hardcore band TZARINA released their latest single “Horace” yesterday, August 15th. The single is from their forthcoming self-titled album due out later this year. The lyric video premiered on ghostcultmag.com.
“Horace is a song that came out of another song that didn’t make it to the final cut of the album. With Horace, I fell in love with the sort of darker ambient voicing of the track juxtaposed with a bluesy chorus line,” says the band’s vocalist, Craig William.
For songwriter Craig William, the crux of the musical endeavor powered by the band Tzarina has always been to explore the more ethereal themes evident in the mixture of metal, post-rock, and post-hardcore genres expressed in their music. This is evident in Tzarina’s trail of singles, which have been seeing their release since October 2020.
It has been almost two years since the full LP was recorded, so they are slated to release their first complete work later this year. This has been a long-awaited moment for the band, who have been hard at work perfecting their sound and experimenting with various elements of their live performance.
Tzarina is comprised of Craig William on vocals and guitar, Mark Ayesh on guitar and backup vocals, Robert Scott Abrams on drums, and Michael Forsyth on bass. With the constraints resulting from the COVID pandemic, the band was forced to have a bit more of a DIY ethic, with Craig handling the brunt of the songwriting, and recording, while in isolation. This did not stop the rest of the members from contributing where they could and the result is nothing short of a sound that is distinctly their own.
This is a group that takes great pride in its artistry, and it shows in the level of care put into every aspect of their music. It is this dedication that has allowed them to continue to evolve and grow as artists.
They are known for their aggressive live shows juxtaposed with beautifully textured music and thought-provoking lyrics that explore the human experience. With heavy, driving riffs and powerful vocals, Tzarina is poised to become one of the most exciting acts coming up in the Brooklyn area.
Tzarina is a band that is constantly striving to push themselves creatively, and they show no signs of slowing down any time soon. With a new album on the horizon and an ever-growing live show, there is much to be seen and heard from this talented group of musicians. Whether you’re a post-hardcore fan or just appreciate great music in general, Tzarina is definitely a band to keep your eye on.
Brazilian/Finnish death metal unit 3rd WAR COLLAPSE have unleashed a new single off of their upcoming new album. No Clean Singing is now premiering “Fomites” HERE.
The band’s sophomore album, “Catastrophic Epicenter”, is out on August 24th, 2023 via Lethal Scissor Records.
Toilet Ov Hell premiered the album’s title track at THIS LOCATION.
“Catastrophic Epicenter” tracklist:
01 – Catastrophic Epicenter 02 – Legion Of The Infested 03 – Coffin Shortage 04 – Terror Diffusion 05 – Fomites 06 – Asphyxiating Tyranny 07 – Lacerate The Rival 08 – Heresy Behind The Lies 09 – Killing Each Other 10 – The Last Hecatomb
3rd WAR COLLAPSE is a Brazilian / Finnish violent hate-filled brutal death-grind project featuring veteran musicians of the underground scene as Cristiano Martinez (ex-Vomepotro) and Kalle Lindfors (Inferia).
The band, which also features new bassist/vocalist Juan Azevedo, have steered their music through different shades of death metal and grindcore, from the technical to the plain, groovy and ignorant. Their most blisteringly furious, ambitious, and eclectic record to date, “Catastrophic Epicenter” is a much-needed hammer to the face, a riff-driven assault which delivers ten tracks of brutal death metal mixed with elements of grindcore, thrash and old school heaviness.
The suffocating atmosphere carries through to the lyrics that detail the myriad ways that human beings waste, destroy or devalue what’s in front of them. This is a multi-layered, metallic offer proving 3rd WAR COLLAPSE’s standing in the scene!
For fans of: Dying Fetus, Misery Index, Skinless, Criminal Element
Line-up:
Cris Martinez – Guitar & Vocals Juan Azevedo – Bass & Vocals Kalle Lindfors – Drums
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
