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ASINHELL Share ‘Fall of the Loyal Warrior’ Video

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For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine Volbeat, releasing eight full-lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting Volbeat, however, Poulsen formed death metal band Dominus, which recorded four fast, brutal albums in the mid ’90s. When Poulsen was putting together songs for Volbeat‘s 2021 album, Servant Of The Mind, he wrote a bunch of death metal riffs and saved them on his phone. Then, when he was done with the Volbeat record, he reopened the rusty gates to Armageddon and started putting together songs for his new death metal band ASINHELL, whose debut album Impii Hora (Latin for Ungodly Hour), is a tribute to Poulsen’s favourite old-school groups. The songs are rooted in crushing riffs yet injected with strong guitar hooks and shout-along refrains.

Impii Hora will be released September 29 via Metal Blade. Pre-order it here: metalblade.com/asinhell

Today, the band has shared the official video for “Fall of the Loyal Warrior,” which was hailed by Consequence as a return to Poulsen’s roots!

“The song is kind of a tribute to bands I love, like Bolt Thrower, Entombed, Autopsy, Grave, and Darkthrone,” Poulsen said previously. “They’re the reason why we can do this in the first place, and we’re proud to wear our influences on our sleeve. The album was inspired by late ’80s and early ’90s old school death metal, and one of our brightest points of inspiration was the mighty Death, fronted by the legendary Chuck Schuldiner. There’s a lot of Death in there. Schuldiner is one of my favorite death metal vocalists, the other being our vocalist Marc [Grewe]. So to me, this song is the combination of two of my favorites. ‘Let the metal flow,’ as Chuck would have said!“

Poulsen has rekindled the death metal fire that fueled his first band Dominus. He began jamming on riffs with longtime friend and neighbor, drummer Morten Toft Hansen (Raunchy). The two started playing in Morten’s tiny garage: no mics, no P.A. – just a drum kit and a combo amp turned all the way up like they used when they were teenagers. Soon, the pair were completing a new song every time they got together. When it came time to add vocals, Poulsen turned to his good friend, who also happened to be one of his all-time favorite death metal growlers: Marc Grewe (Insidious Disease, ex-Morgoth).

“I had known Michael quite a long time and he always mentioned that we should do a death metal project one day, but I never took him too seriously because he was so busy with Volbeat,” Grewe says. “Then he called for real and said, ‘Yeah, I want to do it now. Are you up for it?’ Immediately, I was like, ‘Yes, of course!’“

With Asinhell fully formed, the three convened with Volbeat producer Jacob Hansen to produce, mix, and play bass on their debut album. When it was time to add lead guitar to the album, Michael looked no further than friend and The Arcane Order axeman Flemming C. Lund.

IMPII HORA TRACK LISTING:
01. Fall of the Loyal Warrior
02. Inner Sancticide
03. Island of Dead Men
04. Trophies
05. The Ultimate Sin
06. Wolfpack Laws
07. Desert of Doom
08. Pyromantic Scryer
09. Impii Hora
10. Føj for Helvede

ASINHELL ARE:
Michael Poulsen: Guitar
Marc Grewe: Vocals
Morten Toft Hansen: Drums

ASINHELL ONLINE:
https://asinhell.com
https://www.facebook.com/AsinhellMusic
https://twitter.com/Asinhell
https://www.instagram.com/asinhellmusic

ATTIC THEORY Premiere ‘Papier-Mâché’ Single, Feat. Kevin Martin of Candlebox, to Release Debut Album “What We Fear The Most” in January 2024

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The Liverpudlian rock group, ATTIC THEORY, are gearing up for their most exciting and eventful chapter yet with the release of new single ‘Papier-Mâché’, which features Candlebox’s Kevin Martin on guest vocals. The band have premiered a new animated music video which is influenced by the 1975 psychological drama film, ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’.

Papier-Mâché was recorded with producer Loïc Gaillard (Revival Black, Ashen Reach) at the Motor Museum recording studio in Liverpool.

Attic Theory’s vocalist Lewis Wright talks about the meaning behind the new single, “The ‘Papier-Mâché’ lyrics are about hiding your true self underneath a thin layered metaphorical mask because you have been convinced, by someone you used to be close to, that you are not behaving how they believe you should and the only remedy is for you to be strongly medicated and to suppress the feelings they don’t agree with. The message I wanted to convey is about being able to gain the strength to remove the mask and not let the past or anyone else define you.”

Lewis continues, “The animated music video (by Studface Productions) was influenced by ‘one flew over the cuckoo’s nest’ and is set in an old rundown insane asylum. This is the archaic perception of mental health and we wanted the video to symbolise that society has thankfully escaped those outdated ways of thinking and the band are rescued by an unlikely hero; Atticus T. Mouse.”

To collaborate with multi-platinum selling rock band Candlebox, a band which has sold over seven million albums worldwide, has proven to be everything Attic Theory wished for. “It’s been such a creative period for the band and we are so proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but this has been a phenomenal opportunity which we are especially grateful for. What a huge honour to have our friend Kevin Martin of Candlebox singing on ‘Papier-Mâché’. I’ve admired his musicianship for years and I am a massive fan of Candlebox so this is definitely a fanboy moment for me that has been ticked off my bucket list”, concludes Wright.

Since their inception just a few years ago, Attic Theory have been turning heads. They were awarded ‘BEST NEW Band’ by Planet Rock Radio for the ‘The Rocks Awards’ 2020 and their previous EP ‘The Sign of an Active Mind’ was voted NWOCR (New Wave Of Classic Rock) ‘EP of the Year’.

As seen on tour with Tantric, Elvana and Dead Man’s Whiskey, Attic Theory has played a number of UK headline shows, supported Terrorvision, Candlebox, Saving Abel, Tragedy, Black Spiders, Kris Barras, and played acclaimed festivals Planet Rockstock, Wildfire Festival, SavFest and Firevolt (Formerly Firestorm MCR).

With an impressive and dynamic sound, Attic Theory continues to build interest with their own take on alternative rock music, and with the announcement of the new single PLUS news that their forthcoming debut album ‘What We Fear The Most’ will be released in January 2024, it’s sure to solidify their position in the UK rock music scene. Ones to watch out for, and go see live!

Papier-Mâché will be available on all major streaming and digital download services on 28/07/2023, released via the bands own label ’ThunderGun Records‘ and distributed by Nova Music Distribution UK.

Attic Theory’s highly anticipated debut album ‘What We Fear The Most’, which features the singles ‘Papier-Mâché’, ‘Narrow Lines’ and ‘Tattooed Heart’, will be released 26/01/2024 and is available to pre-order now. Pre-Order Link – https://attictheory.store/collections/all

Attic Theory is:
Lewis Wright – Lead Vocals
Peter Donnelly – Guitar
Tim Cunningham – Guitar and backing vocals
Matt Lawler – Guitar
Kenny McArthur – Bass
Norm Walker – Drums
Featuring Kevin Martin of Candlebox on guest vocals

CONNECT WITH ATTIC THEORY:

. Official Website: https://www.attictheory.co.uk
. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtticTheory
. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oOXpZTNdHDl8M1S3xQhhN
. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@attictheoryband
. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attictheoryband/
. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attictheory
. Twitter: https://twitter.com/attictheory

THY ART IS MURDER Release Live Video for ‘Reign Of Darkness (Live In Melbourne)’

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THY ART IS MURDER, one of Australia’s top-heavy exports, released their seminal second album Hate on October 19, 2012. On January 14th, 2023, the band immortalized their sold-out ‘Decade Of Hate‘ Melbourne performance at The Forum. Fans can now own or stream the digital version of Decade Of Hate (Live In Melbourne),which is out today. The physical versions including a CD jewel and LP, will be available to the masses on November 17th.

Check out the fiery live video for the track ‘Reign of Darkness (Live in Melbourne 2023)‘. The live album was engineered by Lance Prenc, and mixing and mastering was completed by Will Putney (FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY).

THY ART IS MURDER‘s Andy Marsh comments, “When we set out to record our record Hate all those years ago, none of us could anticipate the ride of a lifetime we were about to embark upon. So it seemed fitting that when we announced this recent ‘Decade Of Hate tour’, we were again uncertain about what the shows would hold in store. They turned out to be the biggest of our career.

“Throughout this wild journey, it was only through the undying support of our friends and fans across the world that we were able to traverse these monolithic milestones and for that, we are forever grateful. To have a dream is one thing, but to live it is something truly special and you have given that privilege to us.

“In the last ten years, we attempted to cover as much ground on tour as possible, but this last anniversary tour was rather brief as we began preparations for our new record Godlike. With the help of our incredible crew, we are proud to give you HATE in full, the way we imagined we might one day be able to one day present the songs. For all those who couldn’t make it to a show, and for anyone who just wants to relive the experience it has now been immortalized on wax for all to hear.”

Stream the single ‘Reign Of Darkness (Live in Melbourne 2023)‘ and the full album, here.

Below is the Decade Of Hate (Live In Melbourne 2023) track listing:
1. Reign Of Darkness
2. The Purest Strain Of Hate
3. Vile Creation
4. Shadow Of Eternal Sin
5. Immolation
6. Infinite Forms
7. Dean Sun
8. Gates Of Misery
9. Defective Breed
10. Doomed From Birth
11. Death Squad Anthem
12. Holy War
13. Puppet Master

Decade Of Hate (Live In Melbourne 2023) will be available in the following physical formats on November 17th:

CD Jewelcase
2 LP
- Blue W. Black Pink Splatter (North American Exclusive; Limited to 1000)
- Purple W. Blue Pink Splatter (European Exclusive; Limited to 900)

Hate was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Will Putney (EVERY TIME I DIE, KNOCKED LOOSE, END). The artwork was created by Brent Elliot White (CARNIFEX, DEATH ANGEL). The album catapulted the band onto the world stage, seeing them play a mammoth 342 dates around the globe, with more US tours than any other Australian band at the time. Between laps of the world, Hate earned the band an ARIA and a Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award nomination and has been streamed over 55 million times to date.

Pre-order/listen Decade Of Hate (Live In Melbourne 2023) here: https://taim.bfan.link/decade-of-hate

Polish Cairo-Based Guitarist/Songwriter ANDRZEJ CITOWICZ Releases New Special Cairo Mix for ‘Midnight Thunderstorms’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 27, 2023

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ANDRZEJ CITOWICZ – the former recording artist for Down Boys Records, which belonged to Erik Turner and Jerry Dixon from the legendary American band Warrant – has released a new special mix for his song “Midnight Thunderstorms (Cairo Mix)” from his guitar instrumental album “Never Ending Storms”. Citowicz, who has been living in Egypt for the past 14 years, is a guitarist and composer known for his unique blend of hard rock, metal, and pop music.

The original version of “Midnight Thunderstorm” on the album consists of two parts, but for the special mix, Citowicz decided to combine the parts into one song and add some oriental elements, while still keeping the hard rock spirit of the original. Patryk Szymanski, who has played bass on many of Citowicz’s recordings, provides the groovy bassline on the track.

The special mix of “Midnight Thunderstorms (Cairo Mix)” is currently available exclusively on YouTube, below.

…while the full album “Never Ending Storms” can be found on all major streaming platforms.

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More about “Never Ending Storms” album:

With “Never Ending Storms”, Citowicz wanted to create an album that tells a story and takes listeners on a journey through his life experiences and emotions. “My music is like a diary of my life,” says Citowicz. “I wanted to express my deepest emotions through the guitar and create something that people can connect with on a personal level.”

The album’s title, “Never Ending Storms”, reflects Citowicz’s belief that life is a journey filled with challenges and obstacles. “Life can be tough, but it’s important to keep pushing forward,” says Citowicz. “The storms may never end, but we can learn to navigate them and find beauty in the chaos.”

Citowicz’s unique blend of hard rock and cinematic soundscapes is inspired by his love of both genres. “I’ve always been drawn to the power and emotion of rock music, but I also love the cinematic quality of soundtracks,” says Citowicz. “With ‘Never Ending Storms’, I wanted to combine those two worlds and create something truly unique.”

The album features the incredible drum work of Citowicz himself, as well as his signature guitar sound, keys, and FX, with Patryk Szymanski on bass.

Left Patryk Szymański – Right Andrzej Citowicz

Full album credits:
Music / Guitars / Drums: Andrzej Citowicz
Keys & FX: Andrzej Citowicz
Bass: Patryk Szymański
Mixed & Engineered by Andrzej Citowicz

“Never Ending Storms” is available on all major streaming platforms as from today July 14th, and Citowicz is excited to share his music with the world. “I hope that people will connect with the emotions and stories in my music,” says Citowicz. “I want to inspire people to keep pushing forward and find beauty in the storms of life.”

“Never Ending Storms” tracklist:
No Safety Net
A Wound That’s Always Bleeding
Innocent No More
The Long Train Journey
Savagely Hungry For Love
I’d Die For Her, She Lives For Me
Faith In The Chaos
Eye Of The Storm
Midnight Thunderstorm pt1
Midnight Thunderstorm pt2
Never Ending Storms
Forgotten Days Of Radio
Electric Heartbeat Symphony
Marvelous Misadventures Of Myself
Next Stop Destiny
Dancing On A Daydream
Song For My Father

Check out the previous singles from the album
‘A Wound That’s Always Bleeding’ – https://youtu.be/clScq09DywE
‘Savagely Hungry For Love’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEgRrcmgLDY
‘Electric Heartbeat Symphony’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6IWdx0vOQQ
‘Marvelous Misadventures Of Myself’ – https://youtu.be/jsgLvfF5Wd8
‘The Long Train Journey’ – https://youtu.be/zbEgbMBGbGw
‘Never Ending Storms’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip04u1xuf4s

Subscribe to Andrzej Citowicz’s YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@AndrzejCitowicz

More info about Citowicz music work you can find on his social media.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/citovitz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citovitz/

EPICA Release New Live Video & Single for ‘Consign To Oblivion’

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Right in the middle of their festival season, symphonic metal titans EPICA return with another live single off their upcoming digital EP Live At The AFAS Live. Originally the title track of their second studio album, and one of EPICA’s heaviest tracks, ‘Consign To Oblivion’ has not only become a real classic, but also the ultimate final song of most EPICAshows, always starting with an obligatory wall of death right after the intro.

“Over the years Consign to Oblivion became our favorite track to conclude our shows with”, Mark Jansen comments. “Every time we tried another track it never had the same impact as Consign to Oblivion. I’m happy everyone can now witness the live version that we played in Amsterdam to a fantastic home-country-crowd!”

Watch the new live video & stream the single here: https://epica.bfan.link/consign-to-oblivion-liveafas

BYWATER CALL Release New Single + Music Video ‘Sweet Maria’

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Photo by Erin Enrico

Following their February 2023 UK tour supporting Robert Jon & The Wreck, rising Canadian southern soul, roots rock band BYWATER CALL release their highly anticipated new single “Sweet Maria” on Wednesday July 26th. The single is available on all streaming platforms HERE.

The single is accompanied by an official music video that can be viewed on YouTube HERE.

“Sweet Maria” dovetails Bywater Call’s upcoming September and October UK and European tour dates. The band tour the UK from October 8-13th. Tickets for all concerts are available from www.bywatercall.com (tour dates listed below).

“Sweet Maria” is a joyous New Orleans blues and southern soul anthem, celebrating the adage “if you love something set it free.” It’s also a call-out to embrace and accept people for who they are. A woman who feels compelled to wander as the seasons change, always returns to the man who patiently waits, with the porch light on, and arms open.

“Sweet Maria” features the signature refined, yet raw and powerful vocals of lead singer Meghan Parnell, singing slide guitar of Dave Barnes, gritty, driving keys of John Kervin and a full choir sure to get even the grumpiest person in the room smiling, clapping, and singing along.

Kervin brought the bones of this tune to the band in early 2023. After a few collective workshopping sessions, they knew they had something special.

“Sweet Maria” was filmed and recorded at friend, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Howley’s beautiful barn studio in the country of Ontario, Canada where he acted as engineer. Bass (Mike Meusel), drums (Bruce McCarthy), horns (Julian Nalli, sax and Stephen Dyte, trumpet) and keys were captured live-off-the-floor. Overdubs including background vocals from Claire Davis and Joanna Mohammed (Aphrose) were captured at drummer Bruce McCarthy’s home studio, where he also acted as mixing engineer.

Video team Lightning House Media out of Hamilton, Ontario joined the band for the recording session, capturing an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a unique recording process, followed by a live performance as the sun was setting. The warm and vibrant tone they captured, perfectly reflects the sentiment of “Sweet Maria” as does the rustic, remote, one-with-nature setting.

“Sweet Maria” is Bywater Call’s first brand-new single following their highly anticipated sophomore album “Remain” released in September 2022, which is available now on all streaming platforms and for purchase in CD and vinyl formats. It is also the first self-produced, house-mixed, and independently released song from the band.

Meghan Parnell and Dave Barnes are the driving force behind Bywater Call, a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band from Toronto, Canada

Formed in 2017, the band has received multiple Independent Blues and Maple Blues Award nominations including Entertainer of the Year and Best Female Vocalist for the 2023 Awards Season. They have toured extensively in Europe over the last few years, including in May and June of 2022, featuring a mainstage appearance at the Netherlands’ premiere blues festival Moulin Blues. Their shows were praised in Dutch and German media, with references to Meghan as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today.

In August 2023, the band will participate in Joe Bonamassa’s third Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise alongside headliners Blackberry Smoke, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and Bonamassa himself.

Bywater Call have commanded festival stages from Belgium to Germany in Europe, Florida to Kentucky and Tennessee in the USA, and Toronto to Quebec City in Canada. In May of 2023, they opened for the Canadian Award-winning band White Horse at the inaugural edition of the Smokestack Music Festival in Hamilton, Ontario.

Bywater Call continues to tour across the US. throughout the remainder of 2023 and will return to tour Europe, including their first headline tour of the UK from October 3-13th.

Fans of Bywater Call can look forward to their first single of 2023 “Sweet Maria” available on all platforms from July 26th. To stay updated and be a part of Bywater Call’s rapidly growing fanbase visit www.bywatercall.com for more details.

BYWATER CALL OCTOBER 2023 UK TOUR
TICKETS: WWW.BYWATERCALL.COM

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Polish Cairo-Based Guitarist/Songwriter ANDRZEJ CITOWICZ Releases New Special Cairo Mix for ‘Midnight Thunderstorms’

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