Greek progressive metallers MASK OF PROSPERO are back with their second album “Hiraeth”. It´s released via Swedish label ViciSolum Productions today, January 27th. The bands’ musical identity can be described as a blend of Djent and Metalcore vibes, with cinematic arrangements and electronic textures. Vocals range from deafening growls to melodic pop lines.
Watch their new video ‘Divided’, below.
Mask of Prospero is a progressive metalcore band that was built based on love for the human and the earthly element oflife, for the feelings that spring from music, but also for the music that springs from this feeling. The character of a band, after all, is not formed only by the externalization of ideas, but mostly through an internal struggle to construct a unique identity.
Lyrics by Mikko Heino & Arto Porvari Composed by Mikko Heino, Jussi Uutela, Jere Anttonen, Taneli Tulkki
Last year for Rylos was full of member changes and other worries, but the band wanted to continue without stopping. The original member, singer Mikko Heino found guitarist Jussi Uutela and drummer Jere Anttonen. Taneli Tulkki helped with bass lines as a session musician.
Rylos is playing gigs with two other Hard Rock/Metal bands. Manzana and Gentle Savage are touring with Rylos under the title “Road to Neon Waylay”.
Finnish melodic metal band DEAD END FINLAND released the last single ‘Up So High, Down So Low’ from their upcoming fifth studio album ‘Victory’ which is set to be released on March 31st 2023 via Inverse Records. The single features famous Finnish metal rap artist Nyrkki-Kyllikki. An extraordinary music video is done for the single and it is directed by Anton Paananen and produced by Niklas Nordling.
Guitarist & Bass player Santtu Rosén comment: “The last single from Dead End Finland’s new album to be released in March is called “Up so high, down so low”. Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes it’s important to take a deeper look at what’s really important. You can never say for sure what a jump into the unknown will bring, but sometimes a new beginning can be found in a free fall. “Up so High, Down so low” encourages to take that leap of faith. The song features the Finnish metal-rap artist Nyrkki-Kyllikki.”
For The Metal Voice ,Neil Turbin sat down with former Foreigner singer Lou Gramm and spoke about his recent induction into The Metal Hall of Fame, which happened on Jan 26 2023 at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills.
When asked about his induction “I mean honestly I was a little stunned when I heard about it. I tried to make sense of it but it actually does make sense doesn’t it?”
When asked about being Foreigner ” I was always proud to be in Foreigner you know for the most part,”
When asked about new music “I like playing with bassist Tony Franklin and he have a strong band. We’re working on some new songs right now, so there’s a possibility there might be some new material released before the end of this year.”
Hungry and angry like wolves on the hunt, CHRONICLE kick off the promotion round for their new album with “Terrorform”, a digital single that shows all the potential that the Danes have in 2023. Melodic as only the best melodic bands can be and with a heaviness, speed and tightness that may impress those who did not follow the fast evolution of the band in their first two albums, the new Chronicle track is a quick lethal dose of melodic death metal with hints of technical death metal that will leave your head oozing.
CHRONICLE have teamed up with Metal Shock Finland to premiere “Terrorform” for Finnish territory, enjoy it here:
In May this year, Chronicle will release its new album. The third album from the Frederikshavn (in the Northern part of Denmark) four-piece was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studios (Hatesphere, Moonspell, Mnemic, etc).
“”Where Chaos Thrives” is by far Chronicle’s most ambitious album to date”, guitar player and vocalist Lars Bo Nepper comments. “We have strived to create an album that showcases both our most technical musicianship yet, but at the same time stands as the most cohesive work we have done. The music, lyrics and artwork are all intended to create a whole, bigger than the sum of its parts, where all the different assets of the album support the record’s central theme – humanity’s impending demise, due to the destruction of our own ecosystem”.
The follow-up to “Demonology” (released by Mighty Music in 2020) will have a cover designed by Sam Nelson (Allegaeon, Pile Of Priests, Wayfarer, etc) and is expected to have nine tracks and will be available in CD, vinyl, and digital formats. The release is set to May.
Lineup: Lars Bo Nepper – guitar/vocals Sebastian Skousgaard – guitar Jacob Wammen – bass/vocals Jari S. Holopainen – drums
Beth Hart is pleased to announce British guitarist Connor Selby as her special guest on her March 2023 UK Tour. What’s more, her full-band concert at the London Palladium on March 18th is now SOLD OUT.
Beth will perform eight UK shows including Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Tuesday 7 March), Birmingham Symphony Hall (Thursday 9 March), Sheffield City Hall (Saturday 11 March), Manchester Bridgwater Hall (Monday 13 March), Newcastle City Hall (Wednesday 15 March), London Palladium special solo show (Friday 17 March) London Palladiumfull-band showSOLD OUT (Saturday 18 March) and Brighton Dome (Tuesday 21 March).
For her most recent album, the Grammy-nominated powerhouse vocalist Beth Hart took on one of her most profound undertakings to date by channelling the legendary voice of Robert Plant on A Tribute To Led Zeppelin.
The nine-song album highlights the incredible spectrum that Led Zeppelin operated in. At the helm was super-producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance) and engineer Doug McKean (Goo Goo Dolls, Adam Lambert). The A-list musicians include Cavallo on guitar along with Tim Pierce (Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner), on bass was Chris Chaney (Rob Zombie, Slash), keyboards were Jamie Muhoberac (Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones), on drums Dorian Crozier (Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, Joe Cocker) and Matt Laug (Alanis Morissette, Alice Cooper), with Orchestral arrangements by David Campbell (Muse, Beyoncé). All that was left was the final piece of the puzzle… the voice.
Things began back when Cavallo was producing Hart’s previous album, War In My Mind (2019), and she did an impromptu version of “Whole Lotta Love” in the control room during the session. It’s fitting that “Whole Lotta Love”, is the opening song of the album. From there, it’s a non-stop journey through “Kashmir,” an enchanting version of “Stairway to Heaven” to a James Brown-esque funky strut of “The Crunge.” Inspired medley’s “Dancing Days/When The Levee Breaks” and “No Quarter/Babe I’m Gonna Leave You Now” stand either side of “Black Dog.” The penultimate song “Good Times Bad Times” leads into the orchestral ballad “The Rain Song,” which closes the album.
Watch Beth performing her version of Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” HERE.
Talking about the music and legacy of Zeppelin, she says, “it’s so beautifully done, it’s timeless. It will go on forever. Sometimes people come along, and they’re from another planet, and they make these pieces of art which will forever be.”
Beth’s ever-growing fanbase can look forward to experiencing more of Beth’s breath-taking emotionally charged live shows including songs from her critically acclaimed albums War In My Mind and Fire On The Floor. Beth continues to vow audiences all over the world with her unique performances and astounding voice. Previously, she sold out the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London. This performance was later released on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Beth’s special guest “Connor Selby” has just been nominated at the UK Blues Awards for “Acoustic Act of the Year”, “Instrumentalist of the Year”, “Blues Vocalist of the Year” and “Blues Artist of the Year” 2023. Connor is one of the brightest guitarists on the UK blues scene.
He has already been voted “Young Artist of the Year” at the UK Blues Awards for the last three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022). He has an impressive venue checklist, including Wembley Stadium, where he opened for The Who in July 2019 and has since gone on to play BST Hyde Park, London, on a bill with Pearl Jam, Stereophonics and Johnny Marrin the summer of 2022. His album “Connor Selby” (Deluxe Edition) will be released on 3rd March by Provogue. Pre-order Connor’s album from https://lnk.to/ConnorSelby.
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
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