UNBLESSED DIVINE (Feat. Former Malevolent Creation, Sinister & Decapitated Members) Unleash ‘I Feed’ Single & Music Video

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[photo: Mariusz Malczer Marszałkowski]

August 18, 2023 sees Poland / South Africa-based death metal act, UNBLESSED DIVINE – the new band featuring former members of legendary metal bands Malevolent Creation, Sinister and Decapitated – release their much awaited debut album, titled Portal To Darkness, through Massacre Records. The album pre-sale is available HERE!

Following a previously-released, first album single, the blistering album opening track “Book Of Lies”, UNBLESSED DIVINE have just shared a new music video for the brutal banger “I Feed”! A straight in your face song with influences dating back to 90’s best death metal bands, with Unblessed Divine‘s soft, but disturbing touch of electronics. The band comments:

“This track is about letting go of all worldly beliefs and go into a primal world view of being honest with one’s self, instead of going through life indoctrinated by the bastard Christ’s teachings. Children are fed this their whole lives and find it hard to even question their religion. “I Feed” is a yearning to mindfully feed on all things from darkness. All things that are questions, are now answered and letting go of god and having his death as a victory.”

UNBLESSED DIVINE combines 90’s classic death metal with electronics in a way no other band has used in extreme metal before, and this summer, they will unleash a unique album that brings darkness to our world. The 8 tracks on Portal To Darkness include both fast and uncompromising songs as well as more epic ones, all giving the listeners something they won’t forget.

But don’t be fooled, this is death metal in its rawest and most bestial way, along with a bit of a disturbing end-of-the-universe feel to it. Portal To Darkness was mixed and mastered by Tomasz “Zed” Zalewski at Zed Studio, with a cover artwork created by UNBLESSED DIVINE. Portal To Darkness will open on August 18, 2023, make sure to pre-order your copy of this must-have death metal manifesto at THIS LOCATION!

Portal To Darkness track listing:

  1. Book Of Lies
  2. Replace The Light
  3. The Dark Supremacy
  4. Blacken The Soul
  5. God Of Darkness
  6. The Exalted One
  7. I Feed
  8. The Glorious Flames

UNBLESSED DIVINE Album Line-Up:
Lee Wollenschlaeger (ex – Malevolent Creation) – Vocals and Guitar
Michal Grall (ex – Sinister) – Guitar, keyboards, fx, clean vocals
Michał Łysejko (Dieth, ex – Decapitated) – session drums

For More Info Visit:
http://www.unblesseddivine.com
https://www.facebook.com/unblesseddivine
https://www.instagram.com/unblesseddivine
https://spoti.fi/3ZBU9nc

Lithuania’s CUNABULA Release First Single ‘Silent Somber Suns’ from Debut Album

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CUNABULA hails from Vilnius, Lithuania. A dark, deep and crushing phenomenon with disturbing female growls is unlike anything local, or further, metal bands offer. While trying to categorize CUNABULA‘s music one may find that stylistic boundaries are non-existent. Compositions carry post, sludge, progressive, ambient, even black metal sound. And everything melts into a strange organism that breathes relentless darkness.

CUNABULA started in 2016. Their live performances leave listeners in a state of fear and hypnosis. The same would apply to their upcoming new music.

The music for this release was recorded in several Lithuanian recording studios: Lapės Records (drums), Black Box Recordings (vocals), Agirdi Audio (guitar and bass). A Latvian artist, Gints Lundbergs, is responsible for mixing and mastering. His portfolio includes cooperation with, among others, Dissection, Frailty and Skyforger. The album cover was created by Nojus Petrauskas.

Date of release is scheduled for August 11, 2023. The CD will be released by Sleaszy Rider SRL, pre-order here. The album will also be released on vinyl via the American label Adirondack Black Mass.

First single titled “Silent Somber Suns” you can listen below.

Tracklist:

1. Bruxa
2. Drown to Become Water
3. We Are the Prey
4. The Weight of Sleep
5. Silent Somber Suns
6. Sh’eenaz

More information at Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Spotify

NITE Release New Music Video for ‘The Trident’

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Photo by Rob Williamson

Blackened heavy metal outfit NITE are now releasing a brand new music video for ‘The Tident’, which is taken from the band’s sophmore full-length ‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’. The album was released in March 2022 via Season of Mist. 

The new offering can now be found at the Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE. 

‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’ is still available in the Season of Mist shop HERE. 

‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’ album art was created by street artist DEIH.

Tracklist:
01: Acheron (04:44) [LISTEN]
02: Kronian Moon (03:59) [WATCH]
03: Last Scorpion (04:40) 
04: Liber ex Doctrina (04:44) 
05: Heliopolis (04:32) 
06: Edge of the Night (05:04) [LISTEN]
07: Thorns (04:56) 
08: The Trident (04:23) [WATCH]
Total running time: 00:37:02 

Lineup:
Van Labrakis: Guitar / Vocals
Scott Hoffman: Guitar
Avinash Mittur: Bass
Patrick Crawford: Drums

More info at:
Website: http://nitemetal.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nitemetal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nitemetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nitemetal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7-UhuJNohvsMB2DP05LAQ
Bandcamp: https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MjCnAA9RF0vy3j6QYyLG0
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nite/1499573755

MICHAEL ALAN Returns with New Video + Single ‘Butterfly’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 24, 2023
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British rock instrumentalist Michael Alan announces news of his latest video single release for the soulful guitar ballad ‘Butterfly’. 

‘Butterfly’ weaves in and out of stylistic leanings towards progressive melodic rock, blues and jazz. Simplicity, tone and melodic guitar lines drive the intended theme of the hope and wonderment of new beginnings. Expressing emotions through melodies is the focal point for the Leeds (UK) based guitarist and this vision entirely shapes the compositional characteristics of his ‘Calling’ debut album. 

Drawing inspiration from greats such as Carlos Santana, Gary Moore, Dave Gilmour and many more key influences, Michael Alan strives for his guitar work to have ‘feel’ and ’emotion’. The video single for ‘Butterfly’ features contemporary ballet performances from UK dancer Leah Evans. 

Debut album Calling is available on digital & CD format via Sliptrick Records, HERE.

More info at
https://www.facebook.com/michaelalanofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelalanofficial/
https://www.michaelalanofficial.com/
https://sliptrickrecords.com/michael-alan/

PESTILENCE Announce New Bassist, Roel Käller

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Roel Käller has joined Dutch death metal legends PESTILENCE as their new bassist, replacing Joost van der Graaf, who played with the band from 2019 to 2023, and recorded one album – 2021’s “Exitivim”. Prior to joining PESTILENCE, Käller is best known for his work with symphonic death metallers Mayan.

PESTILENCE‘s mastermind Patrizio Mameli commented: “Roel Käller will be taking over the bass duties from Joost van der Graaf 🤘 We did a practice with him and he proved to be more than capable to fill in the spot. Further, he is the nicest guy, well spoken, loves the same music styles and passed conservatory. I’d like to thank all the bass player participants for their interest, time and effort.”

Roel Käller added: “Hi everyone! I’ve known Pestilence since my teenage years, so joining these guys is something I wouldn’t have dreamed of back then! I feel honored to be taking part of this awesome band’s legacy! The guys in the band have welcomed me in the nicest way, and the musical chemistry already feels great! I can’t wait to get on stage with them and meet you all!! 🤘🤘”

“Exitivm”, the ninth studio album from PESTILENCE, has landed on several Billboard charts, including the top 200 best selling albums. The album charted at #188 on Billboard 200, #23 on Current Hard Music Albums, and #37 on New Artist Albums, in its first week of release.

In 2023, PESTILENCE reissued its early, classic catalog, via Agonia Records. “Malleus Maleficarum” (1988), “Consuming Impulse” (1989), “Testimony of the Ancients” (1991) and “Spheres” (1993) were remastered from scratch at Satanic Audio (Behemoth, Azarath) to significantly improve on overall sound quality, by engaging present-day studio equipment. The newly remastered albums are available in an ample variety of physical formats and on streaming platforms.

2023 line-up:
Patrizio Mameli – vocals, lead guitars
Rvtger van Noordenbvrg – lead guitars
Roel Käller – bass
Michiel van der Plicht – drvms

The re-releases: http://pestilence.store/fatal-rereleases/

PESTILENCE on-line:
Website: http://www.pestilence.nl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pestilenceofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestilenceofficial/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JcFn4PlXFuXmhRXpOpsan

SOEN Release Video for Title Track of Upcoming Album “Memorial”

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SOEN have unleashed the single and video for the title track of their new album Memorial, which is set for release on September 1st via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location this location

A meeting of melodic magnitude with face-crushingly heavy guitars and driving rhythms, the new single ‘Memorial’ has a ferocious groove, underlying the weighty subject of war and evocative vocals of Joel Ekelöf.

“It is a song to remind us of the victims of the power games that our so-called leaders play”, comments founding member and drummer Martin Lopez. “It’s about PTSD” explains vocalist and co-founding member Joel Ekelöf, “and the effect war has on people like you and me that are sent to kill and die and have to pay that price for the rest of their lives.”

Memorial Video concept and story by TERRA (www.welcometoterra.com)

Watch/Listen to the recently released ‘Unbreakable’ at this location

Never ones to take the restrained path, Soen face down the ills and ways of current society with a crisp, wounded venom that betrays their pain, anger and frustrations. Each guitar carries a greater serrated edge, each melody a richer heart, each lyric a soul and spleen venting definitive proclamation. At the same time, Soen’s unique blend of progression, aggression, and beauty shows more maturity than ever before.

Soen have been building up to this moment for years and now they’re here with Memorial, which is an inspiring modern hard rock classic.

Memorial will be released on September 1st 2023, via Silver Lining Music. Available as a Deluxe CD, 12” Vinyl Album in Black and colour variants, digital formats and special D2C products and bundles. For pre-orders, go to this location

TRACKLISTING

  1. Sincere
  2. Unbreakable
  3. Violence
  4. Fortress
  5. Hollowed
  6. Memorial
  7. Incendiary
  8. Tragedian
  9. Icon
  10. Vitals

Following an incredible set at this year’s Download festival, Soen, completed by Lars Enok Åhlund (Keyboards and Guitar), Oleksii ‘Zlatoyar’ Kobel (Bass) and Cody Ford (Lead Guitar), have added an extra date to their upcoming ‘Memorial’ European tour, which will kick off in September. It’s their only UK date to be announced so far, at London’s iconic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday 13th October.

MEMORIAL 2023 TOUR DATES:

20.9 Odense (DK) – Posten
21.9 Copenhagen (DK) – Amager Bio
22.9 Berlin (DE) – Kesselhaus
23.9 Leipzig (DE) – Täubchemthal
24.9 Warsaw (PL) – Progresja
26.9 Prague (CZ) – Palak Akropolis
27.9 Zurich (CH) – Komplex 457
28.9 Munich (DE) – Backstage Werk
29.9 Vienna (AT) – Simm City
30.9 Bologna (IT) – Locomotiv
3.10 Bilbao (ES) – Kafe Antzokia
4.10 Porto (PT) – Hard Club
5.10 Lisbon (PT) – Lisboa Ao Vivo
6.10 Madrid (ES) – La Paqui
7.10 Sevilla (ES) – Custom
8.10 Murcia (ES) – Garaje
10.10 Barcelona (ES) – Apolo
11.10 Lyon (FR) – Ninkasi Kao
12.10 Sint Niklaas (BE) – De Casino
13.10 London (GB) – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
14.10 Amsterdam (NL) – Melkweg
15.10 Paris (FR) – Élysée Montmartre
17.10 Frankfurt (DE) – Batschkapp
18.10 Strasbourg (FR) – La Laiterie
20.10 Cologne (DE) – Essigfabrik
22.10 Hamburg (DE) – Knust

Tickets for the shows are available here. More dates to be announced soon.

SOEN:
Joel Ekelöf – Vocals
Martin Lopez – Drums
Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards and Guitar
Cody Ford – Lead Guitar
Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass

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