Renowned Belgian progressive thrash metal band PatriarcH is proud to announce their signing with Wormholedeath for their upcoming album, “Demonic Heart,” set to be released on September 15th, 2023.
After a seven-year hiatus, PatriarcH is back and ready to unleash their heaviest and most ambitious work to date. “Demonic Heart” marks the band’s triumphant return, showcasing a revitalized sound that pushes the boundaries of Thrash and Progressive Metal. With nine dynamic and powerful tracks, PatriarcH is poised to captivate both their loyal fan base and a new audience with this highly anticipated release.
The decision to collaborate with Wormholedeath was an easy one for the band, as they recognized the label’s extensive network and impressive in-house expertise. PatriarcH is confident that this partnership will elevate their music to a global audience. “When we read the proposal, we were immediately impressed with the massive in-house expertise the label can offer and its extensive network. We did not hesitate for one moment to sign with them,” the band expressed.
The production of “Demonic Heart” was a labor of love for PatriarcH, as they navigated the challenges posed by the worldwide pandemic. The band utilized the unexpected downtime to take full control of the album’s production, meticulously crafting their signature sound. After three years of dedicated work at the “All the Way Down” studio, PatriarcH is thrilled to present their fans with a polished and powerful sonic experience.
Ttracklist:
Blindfolded Nation
Watch Us, Feed Us, Control Us
Deadlocked
Demonic Heart
Divided
Freed From Execution
Words Unspoken
Barely Alive, Far From Dead
In the Cold Hands of Time
With the announcement comes the release of the first single “Deadlocked”. Watch the lyric video for “Deadlocked” on YouTube:
Founded in 1983 by Freddy Mylemans, the sole original band member, PatriarcH has solidified their lineup over the years with the additions of bass player Tweeva, guitar player Stijn Claessen, drummer Luc Seeuws, and vocalist Mario Cesar. Each member brings a wealth of experience and expertise from the metal scene, resulting in a harmonious and captivating synergy that shines through on “Demonic Heart.” The band describes their sound as a “fresh breath of air, a dynamic exhilarating sound that really is our own and stands out from the crowd.”
PatriarcH’s rich history dates back to its formation in February 1983 as Pariah. Due to conflicts with other groups sharing the same name, they rebranded themselves as PatriarcH in March 1988. The band signed a deal with Shark Records and released their debut album, “Prophecy,” in December 1990. Throughout the years, PatriarcH experienced lineup changes while recording demos and singles. In 2019, they welcomed Mario Cesar as their new vocalist, and together, they released a demo featuring three new songs. Despite the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, PatriarcH persevered and completed the recording of their highly anticipated album, “Demonic Heart,” which led to their partnership with Wormholedeath Records for its worldwide release.
Brazilian fantasy power metallers DRAGONHEART will release their fifth studio album “The Dragonheart’s Tale” this coming August 2023 via Rockshots Records.
Revealing their first single “Dragonheart’s Tale” this past June, the band has their next track to unveil in the lead-up to the new album’s release.
Accompanied by a music video “The Devil is By My Side” is about the character “The Blacksmith” who is known from previous Dragonheart album stories and is loved by fans.
Vocalist Eduardo Marques explains:
“This track tells how Blacksmith sought a weapons master in a guild, but used forbidden magic to make them. He is banished from the guild and sent into exile. He swears they will one day need him when dark times come. (Blacksmith Music Anvil was used and the solo part now as Riff connecting the two songs and Thiago does a take on the plate as if he was forging a sword). With an 80s feel and influence from Accept this song is perfect to play live. With many quotes from the first song released in 2002 on the second album, The Devil Is By My Side has the potential to be a power/true metal hit”
Watch and listen below to the music video for “The Devil is By My Side”.
Dragonheart members are long-time friends that play songs with medieval and fantasy atmospheres. Some members are fans of RPGs, movies, and video games. As well as medieval music, renascence music, sailors songs, Celtic songs, 80s heavy metal, and German power metal. Their new album “The Dragonheart’s Tale” is 52 minutes of power metal music of their own fantasy stories divided into 3 acts. The first talks about sea and pirates, the second about blood battles, and the third about magic and fire.
The album features 10 tracks covering many styles of power metal, with acoustic tavern music and an orchestrated track, voiceovers, and, sound effects stitching together the narrative of the fantasy world created by the band. The work is rich in instrumentals and vocal arrangements worthy of a band with 26 years on the road. It also features guest vocals from Henning Basse (Metalium, Fire Wind) on “Ghost of The Storm” and was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström (Dream Evil, Hammerfall) along with the album cover artwork by Andreas Marschall (Kreator, King Diamond, Blind Guardian).
The album also marks the return of the band’s original vocalist, Eduardo Marques, the band explains:
“On our last album (Battle Sanctuary) we went towards a darker path, and now with “The Dragonheart´s Tale” we wanted to return to our original roots. This is an epic power metal record with medieval influences capable to put our fans to enjoy the fantasy stories. They are songs that old bards used to play telling legends in taverns of the olden days.”
Vocalist Eduardo Marques also adds:
“This new album is my Ph.D. in heavy metal. It was 19 years of waiting to return to Dragonheart and put all these musical stories together. It’s the highlight of our 26-year career and we hope we’ve made another power metal classic. We cover all varieties and influences in style. I believe that Dragonheart’s Tale has the capacity to make the fan dream again and live our sagas once more.”
Recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian, and Helloween, “The Dragonheart’s Tale” is due out on August 25, 2023, and is available for pre-order at https://bit.ly/DragonheartCD
Track Listing: 1 – The Hangman Willy´s Tavern – 1:04 2 – DRAGONHEART’S TALE – 5:35 3 – Act 1: Sea, Waves and Gunpowder – 0:10 4 – UNDER THE BLACK FLAG – 5:11 5 – GHOST OF THE STORM – 6:42 ft. Henning Basse 6 – BARBARIAN ARMADA – 4:24 7 – Act 2: Battle, Honor and Blood 0:09 8 – ERIC, THE RED – 5:22 9 – WESTGATE BATTLEFIELD – 4:58 10 – Act 3: Magic, Anvil and Fire – 0:12 11 – THE DEVIL IS BY MY SIDE – 5:57 12 – PLAGUE MAKER – 4:51 13 – Finale: The Bard 0:27 14 – THE BALLAD OF JOHN CURSED – 3:38 15 – EARLY DAYS – 3:53 Album Length: 52:39
Vanessa Rafaelly: Backing and Main Vocals in Plague Maker and Eric, the Red
Henning Basse: Lead Vocals in Ghost of the Storm.
Bass: Filipe Mata
Orchestra: Reinaldo Sniker Jr.
About: The band Dragonheart started its activities on July 10, 1997, in Curitiba, in the south of Brazil. The original line-up had the brothers Marco Caporasso (guitar and vocals), Marcelo Caporasso (drums), Eduardo Marques (guitar and vocals), and Mauricio Taborda (bass and vocals). Soon the band was signed by a label and released their first album, Underdark. The album had excellent acceptance by the public and press.
With a good reception, they released their second album, “Throne of the Alliance”, the first part of a trilogy, and started to appear in 2002 as one of the main Brazilian power metal bands. The album has been mixed and mastered in Finnvox Studio in Finland and the cover art was by Andreas Marschall. And it was elected as one of the best live bands, album, and song of the year by the public and specialized vehicles in Brazil alongside Sepultura and Angra. In April, Eduardo Marques (guitar and vocals) left the band for personal reasons. At the beginning of September 2002, the entry of André Mendes (guitar and vocals) was announced.
In February 2005, the album Vengeance in Black was released, the second chapter of the trilogy, produced by the band and mixed and mastered by renowned producer Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids). The art was again in charge of the German artist Andreas Marschall. The album also left its mark on all the major media of the style and features the participation of German vocalist Olaf Senkbeil. And it yielded a tour in Brazil with the German band Grave Digger and 2 shows with the band Hammerfall and played with Nightwish, U.D.O, Epica, and many other great names of Worldwide Metal.
In 2010, drummer Marcelo Caporasso leaves the band. Then Thiago Mussi is cast on drums.
In 2015, the band ends the trilogy with its fifth album called: The Sanctuary Battle, produced by guitarist André Mendes, mixed and mastered at the Avant-Garde studio by the great Maiko Thome de Araujo. The cover was designed by Dusan Markovic. Pitch Black Records made a worldwide release with great repercussions in Brazil and abroad.
In 2019, the band invited one of the founders of Dragonheart, vocalist, and guitarist Eduardo Marques, to return to the lineup. After almost 20 years, he accepted the invitation and the challenge of composing an album that resumed the identity of the first two works.
Marco Caporasso (Vocals and Guitars), Eduardo Marques (Vocals and Guitars / Lead Guitars) e Thiago Mussi (Drums).
Finally, in 2022, the result of this journey comes true and the album “The Dragonheart’s Tale” is recorded and planned to be released on Rockshots Records in August 2023.
Heavy metal heretics APOSTOLICA have released a video for their first single ‘Rasputin’, taken from the new album ‘Animae Haeretica’ to be released on September 22nd, via Scarlet Records.
Heavy metal heretics Apostolica have founded a new cult based on a mysterious, intriguing image, a bombastic and pristine sound, ultra-catchy riffs and plenty of unforgettable hooks.
The prominent style of the new album is a dark Teutonic power metal, enriched with church choirs and thunderous organs and featuring epic orchestrations and majestic, powerful vocal lines.
Drawing inspiration from the obscure history of the Apostolics (a Christian sect founded in Northern Italy during the late 13th century by Gherardo Segarelli), ‘Animae Haeretica’ delves deep into the sinister tale of this enigmatic movement.
concept-album revolving around the Apostolics, an ancient religious movement with unorthodox beliefs
cover & artwork by Andrea Falaschi (Deathless Legacy)
Chicago, IL cybergrind group BLIND EQUATION has today shared a new single and music video, titled you betrayed the ones you loved. you betrayed the ones you loved is the second track to be taken from BLIND EQUATION‘s upcoming sophomore album, DEATH AWAITS, which is due for release via Prosthetic Records on September 15. Teaming up again with their long term collaborator angel gasm on directing duties, with editing handled by morta sustain, BLIND EQUATION‘s latest single incorporates a modern pop influence to their established sound and visuals.
Speaking on the single and music video release, BLIND EQUATION‘s James McHenry comments: “you betrayed the ones you loved is one of the first songs with a strong pop influence that I wrote for the album. I took a lot of influence from Porter Robinson and Jane Remover but wanted to still have the BLIND EQUATION sound present. The end result is a meeting point between our previous releases and DEATH AWAITS.
“Our long time collaborator angel gasm directed and filmed the video at the long abandoned First Estonian Church in rural Wisconsin, back in February. We sent it over to morta sustain for editing and we wanted to keep the VHS vibe of our previous video, never getting better, while focusing on a full band performance and implementing some new aesthetics in the mix and I think it came out great.”
Having become a staple name in the burgeoning modern cybergrind scene, BLIND EQUATION has seen sole songwriter James McHenry nurture his talents for the better part of a decade in the form of various split releases, EPs and 2021 full-length Life Is Pain. Abandoning genre confines, McHenry’s unique amalgam of grind, hardcore, extreme metal, chiptune and electronics has come to define BLIND EQUATION’s sound.
Following Life Is Pain’s warm reception in online circles by fans and critics alike, the intervening years have seen BLIND EQUATION amass numerous live performances and US tours – with shows alongside HEALTH, Author and Punisher, Tallah and The Callous Daoboys having taken place in 2023 alone – picking up a dedicated following for the band along the way.
n rare moments of downtime from the road, DEATH AWAITS was conceptualised as a meditation on real world anxieties and largely negative lived experiences. Retaining complete creative control of BLIND EQUATION’s musical and lyrical output, DEATH AWAITS was self-produced and mastered by McHenry for streaming and CD before being placed in the hands of audio engineer Steve Perrino for vinyl mastering duties.
Unflinching accounts of mutilation, deception and depression appear repeatedly throughout DEATH AWAITS, be it the pulsating 8-bit electronics and blastbeats of lead single never getting better that explode into positively anthemic proclamations of the title in the chorus, or the desiderium of you betrayed the ones you love’s electronic strings that give way to scathing rebuttals of broken trust. DEATH AWAITS presents interpersonal disarray and suffering in its rawest and most confessional form, summarised best on suffering in silence’s one-two vocal trade offs and glitched-out hardcore pandemonium featuring New Zealand artist DEATHTRIPPA.
DEATH AWAITS’ fatalistic worldview is captured in blurred neon pinks and grainy black by visual artist angel gasm, with light leaking effects on the symbolic flower as a beacon of hope among the hurt. For all the anguish BLIND EQUATION pulls from for the latest full-length there is sure to be those who find solace and comfort here, and DEATH AWAITS may well prove to not only be a watershed moment in modern cybergrind but also the beginning of a limitless creative incline for the band.
DEATH AWAITS tracklist: 1. death awaits 2. speedrunning life 3. you betrayed the ones you loved 4. fade away 5. choke 6. never getting better 7. killing me (featuring Rat Jesu) 8. suffering in silence (featuring DEATHTRIPPA) 9. warmth 10. the last glimpse of me
Instead of paying off their massive gambling debts, Canadian Tech Death outfit ARCHSPIRE decided to record the most ridiculous and expensive music video in the history of technical death metal!
ARCHSPIRE has this to say about the video:
“Attention Archspire fans: If you or someone you know works in the electronics department at any department store we strongly urge you to hijack all tv’s at exactly 10 am PST Thursday July 20th and subject all morning shoppers to our brand new, totally “family friendly” music video! If you do not work at a department store (which you probably should. They have flexible hours and great benefits) we ask that you mark this time and date on your hot firefighters calendar, invite your parents, grandparents and/or any small children in your family over, turn on your TV, turn up your stereo and enjoy this official Archspire live video premiere!
We guarantee it will be the best family fun viewing event since that titty popped out at that sports game (or whatever).
‘ This message brought to you by the Global Management Team of Walmart'”
“Bleed the Future” is still available in various formats via the Season of Mist shop HERE. The album can be found on all digital platforms HERE.
ARCHSPIRE recently announced new European tour dates for the Summer of 2023. The ‘Europe Summer’ tour includes festival appearances such as Party.San, Brutal Assault, Alcatraz & Summer Breeze! A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
ARCHSPIRE EU Summer 03 Aug 23 Velenje (SI) Metaldays 04 Aug 23 Munich (DE) Backstage (+Shadow Of Intent +Within Destruction) 07 Aug 23 Dresden (DE) Reithalle (+Shadow Of Intent +Within Destruction) 08 Aug 23 Kraków (PL) Kwadrat (+Fit For An Autopsy +Within Destruction) 09 Aug 23 Warsaw (PL) Hybrydy (+Signs of the Swarm) 10 Aug 23 Schlotheim (DE) Party San 11 Aug 23 Jaromer (CZ) Brutal Assault 12 Aug 23 Bremen (DE) Tivoli (+Converge +Dying Fetus) 13 Aug 23 Kortrijk (BE) Alcatraz 14 Aug 23 Schweinfurt (DE) Stattbahnhof (+Dying Fetus) 15 Aug 23 Bochum (DE) Matrix (+Dying Fetus) 16 Aug 23 Tilburg (NL) 013 (+Converge +Dying Fetus) 17 Aug 23 Dinkelsbühl (DE) Summer Breeze 18 Aug 23 Spital am Semmering (AT) Kaltenbach Open Air 20 Aug 23 Carhaix (FR) Motocultor
ARCHSPIREAustralia +Ingested +Werewolves 11 Oct 23 Brisbane (AU) The Zoo 12 Oct 23 Canberra (AU) The Basement 13 Oct 23 Sydney (AU) The Factory Theatre 14 Oct 23 Melbourne (AU) The Corner Hotel 15 Oct 23 Adelaide (AU) Lion Arts Factory 17 Oct 23 Perth (AU) Amplifier Bar (no Werewolves)
The band will be playing in support of their latest album ‘Bleed the Future’, which was released on October 29, 2021 and can still be heard in full HERE.
Lineup: Oliver Rae Aleron: vocals Spencer Prewett: drums Dean Lamb: guitars Tobi Morelli: guitars Jared Smith: bass
Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD are celebrating 40 eventful years of existence in 2023 with a special Anniversary studio album entitled Morgöth Tales, released worldwide today via Century Media Records.
To support the album’s street date, VOIVOD are now launching the album’s chronologically final and also newest song, the title-track “Morgöth Tales”, in a stunning video directed by Above The Void / http://www.abovethevoid.com, which can be seen below.
VOIVOD guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain has checked in with the following comment about the song “Morgöth Tales”: “‘Morgöth Tales’ was written especially for this project with fresh new ideas. While it certainly captures some of the essence of the Voïvodian universe and incorporates lyrical quotes and ‘titles’ from Voïvod’s discography, it is in phase with the current line-up approach that celebrates the past by moving forward, exploring new creative paths. The signal emanating from Morgöth keeps transmitting Data of new tales to discover. Tune-in and be part of the odyssey!”
Previously, a first single/video was launched for the song “Nuage Fractal (2023 Version)”, which can also be checked out in a lyric video created by Cloud Music Typography here: https://youtu.be/YNQTBSu79T4
Once more recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Studio, mastered by Maor Appelbaum and produced by VOIVOD, Morgöth Tales includes fresh studio (re-)recordings by the band’s current line-up of 9 especially selected, not-so-obvious picks from the band’s hyper-classy and extremely diverse back catalog (between 1984 and 2003) as well as a brand-new song in the album’s title-track, Morgöth Tales.
The cover artwork for Morgöth Tales was once again created by VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin and this is the complete track-listing for this special 40th Anniversary release:
VOIVOD – Morgöth Tales
Condemned To The Gallows (2023 Version) [Originally on Metal Massacre V Compilation, 1984]
Thrashing Rage (2023 Version) [Originally on “Rrröööaaarrr”, 1986]
Killing Technology (2023 Version) [Originally on “Killing Technology”, 1987]
Macrosolutions To Megaproblems (2023 Version) [Originally on“Dimension Hatröss”, 1988]
Pre-Ignition (2023 Version) [Originally on “Nothingface”, 1989]
Nuage Fractal (2023 Version) [Originally on “Angel Rat”, 1991]
Fix My Heart (2023 Version) [Originally on “The Outer Limits”, 1993]
Rise (2023 Version, feat. Eric Forrest) [Originally on “Phobos”, 1997]
Rebel Robot (2023 Version, feat. Jason Newsted) [Originally on “Voivod”, 2003]
VOIVOD are set to return to Europe as part of their 40th Anniversary celebration again in August for a run of shows, commencing with an appearance at Germany’s legendary Wacken Open Air festival on August 5th, 2021. Make sure not to miss them on the upcoming shows:
Aug. 5, 2023 – Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Open Air Aug. 7, 2023 – Copenhagen (Denmark) – Beta Aug. 8, 2023 – Aalborg (Denmark) – 1000Fryd Aug. 9, 2023 – Stockholm (Sweden) – Nalen Klubb Aug. 11, 2023 – Helsinki (Finland) – Helsinki Metal Festival Sept. 7, 2023 – São Paulo (Brazil) – Septembro Negro Festival / Pre-Festa Sept. 15, 2023 – Quebec City, QC (Canada) – Envol et Macadam Festival Sept. 21, 2023 – New Richmond, QC (Canada) – Salle De Spectacles Régionale Desjardins Sept. 22, 2023 – Gaspé, QC (Canada) – Centre de Création Diffusion Sept. 23, 2023 – Rimouski, QC (Canada) – Salle Desjardins-Telus Dec. 16, 2023 – Laval, QC (Canada) – Place Bell Feb. 23, 2024 – Joliette, QC (Canada) – Centre Culturel Desjardins Feb. 24, 2024 – Saint-Hyacinthe, QC (Canada) – Centre Des Arts Juliette-Lassonde
And more international dates to be announced soon…
“Morgöth Tales” succeeds VOIVOD’s 15th (!) much acclaimed and Juno Awards winning studio album “Synchro Anarchy”, which entered sales charts upon release in early 2022 as follows: Germany # 7 (!), Switzerland # 64, Austria # 67, The Netherlands # 88, Belgium # 129, UK (Rock & Metal) # 7, Canada (Hard Music) # 2, USA Current Hard Music # 8, USA Top New Artist # 11, USA Heatseekers # 56 and USA Current Album # 67. VOIVOD also released the special “Ultraman – EP” in late 2022, which contains a highly original tribute to the “Ultraman” TV series theme.
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
