WIND ROSE Unleash New Video for ‘Army of Stone’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 5, 2023
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[Photo Credit: Tommaso Barletta, Claudio Falconcini]

Following the recent reissues of their powerful classics Shadows Over Lothadruin and Wardens of the West Wind, Italian dwarven metal band WIND ROSE are excited to present a brand new video for their epic track “Army of Stone”! Originally released on their 2022 album, Warfront, “Army of Stone” showcases the band’s unique blend of heavy riffs, soaring melodies, and epic storytelling. The song’s thundering drums and crushing guitars are sure to get fans headbanging, while the massive chorus and epic lyrics transport them to a mythical, middle earth-inspired fantasy universe.

Furthermore, the band will embark on a massive tour across the center of Europe, playing some of the biggest and best indoor venues on the continent in January and February of 2023, with legendary pirate metal overlords ALESTORM, intergalactic power metal wizards GLORYHAMMER and enigmatic pirate metallers RUMAHOY. This tour is guaranteed to be the biggest party of the year, so drink your ale, grab your hammer and get your tickets right away!
 
WIND ROSE state:
“We are extremely excited to release the official videoclip for “Army of Stone”! When we wrote the song, we were thinking about huge statues that recalled the times when the Dwarves fought their glorious battles, so we created a video that fits perfectly with the concept. This is the best way to celebrate the beginning of the massive European tour with Alestorm, Gloryhammer and Rumahoy, starting on January 6… Get ready for the best party of 2023!”

ALESTORM & GLORYHAMMER
w/ WIND ROSE & RUMAHOY
 
06.01.23 DE – Munich / Backstage
07.01.23 DE – Stuttgart / Wagenhallen
08.01.23 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
10.01.23 AT – Vienna / Arena
11.01.23 CZ – Brno / Sono Centrum
12.01.23 PL – Kraków / Klub STUDIO
13.01.23 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
14.01.23 DE – Geiselwind / Music Hall
15.01.23 DE – Berlin / Huxleys Neue Welt
16.01.23 PL – Warsaw / Progresja
17.01.23 LV – Riga / Palladium Riga
18.01.23 FI – Helsinki / House of Culture
20.01.23 SE – Stockholm / Arenan Fryshuset
21.01.23 NO – Oslo / Sentrum Scene
22.01.23 DK – Copenhagen / Falconer Theatre
23.01.23 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle
24.01.23 DE – Hannover / Capitol
25.01.23 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
27.01.23 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof
28.01.23 BE – Torhout / De Mast
29.01.23 NL – Den Bosch / MAINSTAGE Brabanthallen
30.01.23 FR – Paris / Olympia Paris
31.01.23 CH – Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik
01.02.23 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
02.02.23 FR – Lyon / Transbordeur
03.02.23 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle

Order your copy of Warfront HERE

Warfront tracklist:
01. Of War and Sorrow
02. Army of Stone
03. Tales of War
04. Fellows of the Hammer
05. Together We Rise
06. Gates of Ekrund
07. One Last Day
08. The Battle of the Five Armies
09. I Am the Mountain
10. Tomorrow Has Come

WIND ROSE is:
Francesco Cavalieri – Vocals
Claudio Falconcini – Guitars
Federico Meranda – Keyboards
Cristiano Bertocchi – Bass
Federico Gatti – Drums

MARY CREAM Presents ‘One For You’ Official Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 4, 2023
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French Crossover project MARY CREAM present “One For You” official video taken from the EP “Pulse”. 

Enjoy it below.

MARY CREAM is a French one man band and his music is a fusion of dark energies and garage sound exteriorized with a hybrid of Heavy Metal, Electronic Music and Post-Punk, influenced by NINE INCH NAILS, KILLING JOKE or MARILYN MANSON but also bands like KORN without forgetting certain Dark Wave nuances that paint project’s music.

Norwegian MYSTICUM Release “Industries of Inferno” Tape Box

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 4, 2023
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Norwegian industrial black metal masters MYSTICUM have released a strictly limited collector tape box.

Official 8-tape box from the masters and originators of Industrial Black Metal MYSTICUM. Housed in a luxurios matte black casewrapped box with silver hot foil stamped printing. This dangerous piece of metal is strictly limited to 750 handnumbered copies and includes:

Tape 1: Wintermass
Tape 2: Medusa’s Tears
Tape 3: Piss Off!!!
Tape 4: Live at Grotten
Tape 5: Norwegian Madness (EPs)
Tape 6: In the Streams of Inferno
Tape 7: Planet Satan
Tape 8: Never Stop the Madness: The Roadburn Inferno

Next to the 8 tapes, the box includes:

  • massive hardcover-book (over 300 pages)
  • pendant with chain
  • 3 regular patches
  • shaped backpatch
  • flag
  • 5 posters
  • numbered certificate

All tapes in the REGULAR box (112 – 750) are black.
The DIE HARD version (first 111 boxes) comes with coloured tapes and includes an exclusive longsleeve (Gildan Ultra Cotton) which is only available with this box-set and only in the DSR shop!

Orders can be done via Darkness Shall Rise Productions webstore at https://darknessshallrise.de

Watch the promotional video below.

CONTRARIAN to Release New Album “Sage of Shekhinah” in March, New Single Premiered

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 3, 2023
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Progressive Death Metal Masters CONTRARIAN will release Sage of Shekhinah, the band’s 5th album, March 17 on CD, vinyl, and digital formats via Willowtip Records. The album’s first single, “In Gehenna,” has been premiered, courtesy of Heavy Blog is Heavy. Stream it at this location.

True to their namesake, CONTRARIAN continue to defy the odds and steer the head of progressive/technical death metal towards a more organic approach. On Sage of Shekhinah, the band counteracts genre norms with nuanced composition and subtle production.  

Pre-order:
Willowtip: https://willowtip.com/bands/details/contrarian.aspx
Bandcamp: https://contrarianmetal.bandcamp.com/album/sage-of-shekhinah

Track Listing:

  1. Sage of Shekhinah
  2. In Gehenna
  3. Ibn al Rawandi
  4. The Guide for the Perplexed
  5. Zabur of Satfiyah al Shamal
  6. Apollonius of Tyana
  7. A Madman From Island Patmos

Album Credits:
Guest Bouzouki appearance by Michael Paouris on “Sage of Shekhinah”
Guest Bass appearance by Jack Eaton on “Apollonius of Tyana”
Guitars recorded by Doug White at Watchmen Studios, Lockport, NY
Special thanks to Bill Bodily for engineering bass recordings.
Drums recorded at Solitude Studios PA

All songs written by Jim Tasikas
All arrangements by Contrarian

Produced by Jim Tasikas
Mixed by Neil Kernon for Auslander
Mastered by Alan Douches

Jim Tasikas and Brian Mason exclusively play ESP guitars.
Alex Cohen exclusively plays Paiste Cymbals.

Line-up:

Jim Tasikas – Guitars, Keyboards, Bouzouki
Brian Mason – Lead Guitars
Ed Paulsen – Bass
Alex Cohen – Drums
JaKob SiN – Vocals

FIGHT THE FADE Release Deluxe Edition of Their Smash-Hit Album “Apophysitis”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 3, 2023
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FIGHT THE FADE have released the Deluxe Edition of their smash-hit album APOPHYSITIS.

The APOPHYSITIS Deluxe Edition set includes all fourteen of the original tracks and their instrumentals, plus the brand new single “Losing Time” + acoustic version of “Composure,” live versions of “Matter Of Time,” “Cut & Run,” and “Old Wounds.” 

The original APOPHYSITIS release features fourteen ultra-catchy tracks including the turbulent “Cut & Run,” defiant “Matter of Time,” emotionally riff-heavy “Composure,” and the savage “Buried,” APOPHYSITIS is a one-stop-shop for the signature heavy-hitting edge that fans love about the band. Previously released singles like “Where You Go I Go,” which recently landed the official Rock Hard Spotify playlist, have already garnered editorial support from VEVO, Spotify, Yandex, Amazon, and Apple, as well as premieres and features from Outburn, Inked Magazine, Metal Insider, and placement in the Oculus VR game Smash Drums.

“APOPHYSITIS has really been a ride for us,” says Fight The Fade. “All of us have been going through various stages of life, but they’ve all been a season of growth, and I think you can hear that growth on this record. Sometimes that growth is painful, and sometimes it’s a matter of perspective. Our hope is that no matter what season you find yourself in, even if it’s painful, that you continue to grow.“
 
Already establishing themselves as a powerful rock / alt-metal force with over 350,000 global monthly listeners, tracks from APOPHYSITIS have already amassed over 5,000,000 streams on Spotify.

APOPHYSITIS [Deluxe Edition] is out now on all platforms from the independent multi-genre label FiXT.

Purchase/Stream: “Losing Time”: https://link.fixtmusic.com/Deluxysitis

Known for pulling together influences from rock, metal, and electronic music, Fight the Fade has forged an unmistakable sonic identity that wraps heartfelt lyrical themes within a robust production style and delivers them with nuanced and diverse writing approaches. The band’s work ethic and innovative blend of genres led them to an album deal with independent electronic rock label FiXT in late 2020, with Fight the Fade releasing singles throughout 2021, leading to a full-length album APOPHYSITIS released in July 2022.

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

Israeli ILLEGAL MIND Release First Single ‘Turning Back’ from Upcoming EP

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 3, 2023
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ILLEGAL MIND is alternative metal band from Tel Aviv, Israel, found in 2018. The band released their debut EP “Forbidden Content” in 2020, and are currently finishing their new EP. The First single of the new EP is out, “Turning Back” is avalaible on all streaming plataforms and also available for download on BandCamp.

“We think “Turning Back” is heavier than the previous releases, musically inspired by Refused, Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park(?). The song was inspired by Maxx’ ex-girlfriend, when he noticed that she basically turns back to previous thoughts and actions, which she used to. We always return to our previous selves, no matter how many times we try to change, even if it’s not that good for us. But usually we don’t need to, for nobody, especially if it makes us feel awful. We are turning back to what we used to, is also the decision on recording the album like we used to, DIY, from the comfort of our own studio!” – says the band.

The band started rehearsing in one of the Tel Aviv studios in February 2018. After several jams with several musicians, a 4-person band was born. The idea for the name was born accidentally after reading some of the texts by vocalist Max Datskovsky by other band members. The texts talk about a dystopian future and a mythological end of the world as we know it. Inspired by books, computer games and movies from the last century. The band has a singing call about where humanity is headed and how to avoid it.