Greek UNVERKALT Sign With Argonauta Records, New Album Coming

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Greek Post-Metal/Doom/Alternative band UNVERKALT sign with Argonauta Records to release their upcoming second full-length album!

Band comments:
“We are thrilled to announce that we’ve signed to Argonauta Records! A label that is constantly growing and is passionate about the music they release. We are excited to collaborate with such a dedicated and hard-working team! This is the new home of our upcoming second full-length album, which is also our best work so far! We couldn’t be happier!”

Unverkalt is an artistic music project based between Athens, Greece and Berlin, Germany. Their raw and versatile vocals combined with influences rooted in post-metal, doom, and alternative scenes create a unique bond that makes Unverkalt stand out without being related to any specific music genre. Unverkalt‘s music is also inspired by European cinema, art movements, and human experiences, embracing darkness and romanticism.

The band was established in 2017 by guitarist Themis Ioannou and vocalist Dimitra Kalavrezou in Athens, Greece. Guitarist George Stamkos joined the band during the recordings of their debut album “L’Origine du Monde”, which was issued in November 2020, attracting positive feedback from all over the world. During 2021 and 2022 the band toured for the promotion of the album, playing shows across Greece and central Europe.

Shortly after the debut album’s release, Unverkalt entered the studio to record their second full-length studio album in Berlin, Germany. Bassist Spyros Olivotos joined the group in 2022, contributing to the finalization of the album. Their next chapter shows clearly that the band acquires its own identity and has a complete vision of their musical direction. The upcoming record will be released via Argonauta Records in 2023.

More information at https://unverkalt.com

THE COMMONERS & TROY REDFERN Announce Co-headline April 2023 UK Tour

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The Commoners photo by JC Polien – Troy Redfern photo by Will Carter

Two of the hottest blues rock acts have joined forces to embark on what promises to be one of the most exciting co-headline tours in recent years. Critically acclaimed roots/blues rockers The Commoners embark on a 15-date UK tour in April 2023 with the UK’s King of slide guitar, Troy Redfern.

Planet Rock’s 48-hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am on Wednesday 11th January 2023 via the exclusive ticketing link HERE.

Tickets go on general sale on Friday 13th January from www.alttickets.com, www.gigantic.com, www.thecommoners.ca and www.troyredfern.com.

“The Commoners are back, and clearly they mean business.” – Classic Rock 

“A killer album from start to finish, The Commoners have delivered a real beauty dripping in quality, rich in its roots/rock heritage, they’ve absolutely nailed it.” – Rock N Load

The Commoners will perform tracks from their current album “Find A Better Way” which includes the singles “Fill My Cup,” “Find A Better Way,” and “Too Much.”

Classic Rock Magazine describes the new album as “Rootsy, soulful and bluesy, these are timeless songs steeped in classic rock tradition.”  

The band is comprised of Chris Medhurst (lead vocals), Ross Hays Citrullo (guitar), Ben Spiller (bass guitar), Adam Cannon (drums), and Miles Evans (keyboards).

“Find A Better Way” was produced and mixed by the band’s guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo, while the title track single was mixed by award-winning record Australian record producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin).

Watch the music video for the “Find A Better Way” single HERE.

“Troy Redfern really comes over as a breath of fresh air in the blues rock world today. There isn’t one wasted moment on the album.” – Music News.com

“Troy Redfern has the best record of his career on his hands with The Wings of Salvation. Highly recommended.” – Rock Blues Muse

Hot off from winning Hard Rock Hell’s “Blues Artist of the Year” award and following hot on the heels of his recent singles “Come On,” “Gasoline,” “Sweet Carolina,” and “Mercy,” Troy Redfern’s current album, “The Wings of Salvation” has fast become the critics’ favourite and best-selling album to date.

After releasing an unprecedented six albums in just under two years, “The Wings of Salvation,” is being hailed as Redfern’s most compelling work to date. The album highlights Redfern’s powerfully edgy vocal delivery, condensed song writing skills, tight arrangements, complimented by his trademark “firebrand” slide guitar playing, giving him the moniker of Britain’s King of Slide Guitar. 

Classic Rock Magazine made “The Wings of Salvation” their “Blues Album of the Month,” and said, “Sweet Carolina, thankfully, is more Bolan-Stones stomp than Neil Diamond syrup, while Come On is the best here, sharing a little bit of DNA with ZZ Top’s La Grange and stealing Muddy Waters’ pay-off (‘Got my mojo workin’). At this creative pace, you couldn’t catch him in a runaway stagecoach.”

Over the past 15 months, Troy has toured the UK with Robert Jon & The Wreck, The Quireboys, The Sweet, DARE, and When Rivers Meet, picking up new fans every step of the way.  Championed by the UK’s Planet Rock, Troy’s singles “Come On” and “Sweet Carolina” have had repeated plays on the classic rock radio station’s main playlist.  Troy recently played Planet Rock’s Rockstock Festival and will play Planet Rock’s Winter’s End Festival on February 5, 2023. 

Watch Troy’s music video for his single “Sweet Carolina” HERE. 

WAKE ARKANE Release New Single ‘Puppets Know the Tears’, New Album Coming in 2023

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WAKE ARKANE‘s new single “Puppets Know the Tears” brings back their unique sound made of theatrical death metal filled with pathos.

Inspired by a short story written by the singer Mike Lunacy (former leader of the historical death metal band Dark Lunacy) this is the second song released of the brand new album of the band “Awakenings”.

“Puppets Know the Tears” is an energetic track full of pathos, drama and refined melodies. The band will soon release a music video for this song. It will be followed by several other singles in the next few months.

Listen to the track HERE

The full-length album “Awakenings” was mastered by the Swedish musician and record producer Dan Swanö and will be released by the year 2023.

In the coming months and after an eight years hiatus, the band will start performing live again. Follow us on our social media be updated about future gigs and news.

Wake Arkane is a progressive death metal band with distinctive romantic themes, aggressive rhythms, and refined melodies. The band is perfect for fans of melodic, extreme, and progressive metal music of the 1990s and 2000s who seek pathos and drama.

“Awakenings” is Wake Arkane second album, following “The Black Season”, their first one, recorded in 2012.

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

NITE Announce Headlining February U.S. Tour

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Photo by Rob Williamson

Blackened heavy metal outfit NITE will be embarking on headlining tour of California this February with support from Persekutor! The trek kicks off in Oakland, CA on February 16 and will work its way downstate, concluding in San Diego, CA on February 19.

NITE is touring in support of their brand new sophomore full-length, ‘Voices of the Kronian Moon,’ which was released on March 25, 2022. During the album’s first week, it charted Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums (#33) and Top New Artist Albums (#44). The album was also named among the best albums of 2022 by Invisible Oranges (#19).

‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’ is available to stream, order, and download HERE.

NITE U.S. Dates (w/ PERSEKUTOR):
02/16: Oakland @ Elbo Room Jack London
02/17: Long Beach @ Supply & Demand
02/18: Hollywood @ Knucklehead [TICKETS]
02/19: San Diego @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]

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

SANHEDRIN Premiere Animated Video ‘Scythian Women’, Announce European Tour with ROSS THE BOSS

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New York’s SANHEDRIN have just debuted a new video from their current album, Lights On, that was released Worldwide last March through Metal Blade Records.

Comments SANHEDRIN singer Erica Stoltz: “I wrote the song about an archeological discovery in Russia late December 2019. A tomb was found with the skeletons of four Scythian women warriors aged 12 to 50. They had battle scars and were buried with weapons and horses. It was the best example of pre-Christian female identity I’ve ever seen. The song was my tribute to them, a way to bring their spirits into a new age, continue their story and show what women are able to do.“

As for the video itself, it was animated and directed by Mike “Fox” Foxall, a dear friend from the band hailing from Australia. “We met Mike at the 2019 edition of Hell Over Hammaburg when our band and his (Neptune Power Federation) played together. We instantly hit it off as friends and so working with him for the video was an extension of our friendship. We feel the video captures the energy and themes of the song while also providing a unique visual look and narrative to the listening experience. RIDE OUT!!!“

SANHEDRIN are confirmed to play reknown German festivals “Hell Over Hammaburg” and “Keep It True” in the Spring and have just announced a full trek with none other than ROSS THE BOSS. Full dates below. Comments the band: “We are beyond excited to head back to Europe this Spring. Our appearances at Keep It True and Hell Over Hammaburg have been delayed multiple times, so we are grateful for the day to finally arrive where we can perform at both of them!

We are also looking forward to hitting the road with fellow New Yorker and guitar legend Ross The Boss! He is a true rock pioneer and heavy metal icon, and on this tour he will be celebrating his storied career with a ‘Kings Of Metal’ anniversary performance. It’s been a long time since our last full-scale European tour, and we can’t wait to see you all at the show!“

Further European dates will be announced shortly, make sure to watch the band’s socials!

SANHEDRIN
03.03.2023 DE – Hamburg, Hell Over Hammaburg
20.04.2023 DE – Lauda, Keep It True Festival
27.04.2023 DE – Göppingen, Gaststätte Zille

ROSS THE BOSS
+ SANHEDRIN
+ SAVAGE EXISTENCE
28.04.2023 DE – Remchingen, No Playback Festival
29.04.2023 BE – Vorselaar, De Dreef
30.04.2023 DE – Lingen, Alter Schlachthof
02.05.2023 DE – Hannover, Musikzentrum
03.05.2023 DE – Magdeburg, Factory
04.05.2023 DE – Kassel, Goldgrube
05.05.2023 DE – Andernach, Andernacher Metal Days
06.05.2023 DE – Gladbeck, Gladbeck Metal Bash Open Air
07.05.2023 NL – Drachten, Iduna
09.05.2023 NL – Rotterdam, Baroeg
10.05.2023 DE – Oldenburg, Amadeus
11.05.2023 DK – Odense, Kansas City
12.05.2023 DE – Hademarschen, Hademarscher Hof
13.05.2023 DE – Hamburg Neu-Wulmstorf, Metal Bash

The Brooklyn power trio do metal the old school way, channeling the greats that preceded them to create something that is instantly familiar yet with a new, modern energy to it. Their newest effort Lights On topped several year-end lists in magazines all over Europe! Stream Now and purchase Lights On at: metalblade.com/sanhedrin

SANHEDRIN is:
Erica Stoltz – vocals/bass
Jeremy Sosville – guitars
Nathan Honor – drums

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Release New Music Video for ‘Clocks’

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[Photo Credit: Stefan Heilemann]

Hitting the German charts in the Top 20 for the first time, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS returned strongly with their most recent acclaimed studio release, Pirates in 2022, followed by extensive touring through Europe and the US. There’s no time to rest for the Pirates, so they start 2023 with the release of a brand new high quality official music video.

Capturing their dedicated fans in the video, the rousing single “Clocks” will make every symphonic metal enthusiast’s heart pound faster. Fixing itself in the minds of the crowd forever, catchy harmonies are underlined by bouncy metal beats.

The single comes just in time for the band’s announcement of their Pirates Over Europe tour, featuring support from Autumn Bride, and kicking off in Germany on April 4. The tour will follow their Pirates Over North America tour, featuring support from The Spider Accomplice and beginning on February 7 in Los Angeles, CA.

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS on “Clocks”:

Clémentine Delauney:”We are so excited to be able to release a video for ”Clocks” as we love this song and we noticed that it quickly became one of our fans’ favorites as well! We could tell from the crowd’s response every time we started to play this song live last year! So here is a fun portrait of what enjoying life as a pirate can be about, remembering the clock is ticking… Let’s all make a golden play out of 2023!”

Michele Guaitoli: “We couldn’t have a better way to celebrate this new video release than with a tour announcement! Our 2023 won’t only start with our first headlining US tour, that will see ‘The Spider Accomplice’ as special guests, but we’re also announcing another European round in cities we couldn’t reach during the previous run! Autumn Bride will join us for this new adventure…and believe it or not, more news will follow!

Free as the seven untamed seas, the symphonic metal outfit unleashed their rebellious side with Pirates,  and delivered their most confident and honest record so far. During their voyage, they played an extensive tour in the USA supporting Dragonforce, and headlined in Europe, selling out several venues, as well as multiple festival shows – beyond others at Wacken Open Air in summer 2022.

Experience VISIONS OF ATLANTIS on tour in 2023!

Pirates Over North America tour
w/ The Spider Accomplice

07.02.23 US – Los Angeles, CA / 1720
11.02.23 US – Seattle, WA / El Corazon
13.02.23 US – Denver, CO / The Oriental Theater
14.02.23 US – Minneapolis, MN / The Cabooze
15.02.23 US – Chicago, IL / WC Social Club
16.02.23 US – Detroit, MI / The Sanctuary
17.02.23 US – Pittsburgh, PA / Black Forge
19.02.23 US – Rochester, NY / Montage Music Hall
20.02.23 CA – Quebec City, QC / L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
21.02.23 US – Boston, MA / Upstairs
22.02.23 US – Brooklyn, NY / The Meadows
23.02.23 US – Clifton, NJ / Dingbatz
24.02.23 US – Atlantic City, NJ / Anchor Rock Club
25.02.23 US – Chapel Hill, NC / Local 506
26.02.23 US – Spartanburg, SC / Ground Zero
28.02.23 US – Dallas, TX / Amplified Live
01.03.23 US – Austin, TX / Come And Take It Live
03.03.23 US – Phoenix, AZ / The Rebel Lounge
04.03.23 US –Las Vegas, NV / Backstage Bar & Billiards
05.03.23 US – San Diego, CA / Brick By Brick

Pirates Over Europe tour
w/ Autumn Bride

04.04.23 DE – Cham / L.A.
05.04.23 IT – Bologna / Alchemica
06.04.23 CH – Monthey / Pont Rouge
07.04.23 FR – Montpellier / Secret Place
08.04.23 FR – Toulouse / L’usine A Musique
10.04.23 PT – Lisbon / RCA Club
11.04.23 ES – Mos-Pontevedra / Sala Rebullon
12.04.23 ES -Madrid / Revi Live
13.04.23 ES – Vitoria / Urban Rock Concept
15.04.23 BE – Gent / JH Asgaard
16.04.23 NL – Amersfoort / Fluor
18.04.23 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal
19.04.23 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
20.04.23 DE – Essen / Turock
21.04.23 DE – Hannover / Musikzentrum
22.04.23 DE – Nuremberg / Der Cult
23.04.23 AT – Klagenfurt / Volxhaus

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are:
Clémentine Delauney – Vocals
Michele Guaitoli – Vocals
Dushi Duscha – Guitars
Herbert Glos – Bass
Thomas Caser – Drums