FIFTH ANGEL Release Music Video for Song ‘We Are Immortal’, New Album Out Now

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US metal legends FIFTH ANGEL have released a music video for the song ‘We Are Immortal’ from their brand new studio album, When Angels Kill, which is out TODAY via Nuclear Blast Records.

With ‘We Are Immortal’ the mighty FIFTH ANGEL celebrate the release of their fourth full-length, When Angels Kill, a nearly 70-minutes-long concept album filled to the brim with sing-a-long choruses, massive riffs and epic melodies. A must for fans of Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Dio and other genre greats.

Drummer and producer Ken Mary states: “We are proud to finally see the release of ‘When Angels Kill,’ a concept album over two years in the making. This is our fourth album, and is perhaps the most important album we’ve done to date. ‘When Angels Kill’ weaves together new songs with themes, song titles, and even some lyrical content from the last three albums to make a cohesive and exciting story of tyranny, love, betrayal, and survival. We believe this is the first time this has been attempted, at least that we know about, and if one wants to learn more about what has happened in the story, they can even go back and listen to the older albums that are referenced to get a clearer picture. This is the kind of record you can listen to many times and still pick up something new each time. We hope people will delve into it!” 

The atmospheric video directed by Lance Gergar brilliantly captures the song’s dark yet optimistic tone by illuminating the band solely by sparse yellow backlights that make them shine like a glimmer of hope in the all-devouring darkness. 

Ken Mary comments, “We’re very excited to reveal the third video and song from the new Fifth Angel concept album, ‘When Angels Kill.’ ‘We Are Immortal’ reveals the next part of the story that follows a global tyrant who has unleashed destruction on anyone that opposes him. Many in the opposition have now been extinguished, and ‘We Are Immortal’ is a song of resistance and defiance in the face of overwhelming odds and the darkest of storms. The song reveals hearts of courage and fearlessness in the young survivors, who are ready to meet whatever may come next head on. And to find out what comes next, one should buy the vinyl double album, make an evening of it, and sit down to enjoy this 70 minute audio ‘movie!'”

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘WE ARE IMMORTAL’:

BUY OR LISTEN TO THE ALBUM “WHEN ANGELS KILL”: https://fifthangel.bfan.link/wakfa

SABATON Launch Unprecedented “History Rocks” Campaign

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“History Rocks” is a charity initiative that aims to raise awareness on the importance of history and encourage more people to visit their local museums.

SABATON stated:
“We are beyond excited to be finally unveiling this after tons of hard work, planning and sleepless nights! “The War To End All Wars – The Movie” will mark its global premiere in museums in the 2 weeks surrounding November 11, 2023 (Armistice Day), as part of our never-been-done-before “History Rocks” project!

Yes, we are partnering with museums across the globe and it’s a dream come true for us. We’ve created a way to inspire you guys to support your local museums and a way for us to shed light on the importance of history education. We feel this is the most meaningful way to premiere our movie.”

Pär said: “Sabaton and museums often go hand in hand – we just have different tools to tell history. With the launch of this new project, the museums will have another tool.”

You can find out where “The War To End All Wars – The Movie” is being shown by taking a look at our list of participating museums on our website here 👉 https://movie.sabaton.net/.

This list is being constantly updated with new museums, but we also need your help if you can’t find a location near you. All you need to do is suggest your local museum to us by filling in the “Suggest a museum!” form. Leave the rest to us!

Watch below the official trailer of The War To End All Wars – The Movie

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Italian HOLE IN THE FRAME Release New Single ‘Frame Of Mind’

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HOLE IN THE FRAME keep on rocking with the third single in a few weeks. After ‘Mr Madness’ and ‘Insomnia Pt.2’, now is the time of ‘Frame Of Mind’, a powerful and groovy metal song, released through Volcano Records & Promotion, and available both on all digital platforms and YouTube with a lyric video.

‘Frame Of Mind’ is the title-track of the full album to be released by the band further on and well represents the style of this young collective that cross-over the genres with rage and strength. Looking at Pantera, Korn and Slipknot as main sources of influence, Hole In The Frame are writing their path with personality and determination gaining lot of interest and attention both in Europe and South America.

The band said about ‘Frame Of Mind’ that this song talks “about an inner journey in our ego search. Frame of mind is about some questions that, many times, we cannot find an answer to. What is our place in this world? What do we do to live with dissatisfaction?”

Discover more about HITF on their official social pages and check ‘Frame Of Mind’ out, below.

Further Info at
http://www.volcanopromotion.com
http://www.facebook.com/holeintheframeband

TAAKE Reveals Details of Eighth Full-Length Album “Et Hav av Avstand” + New Single

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It has been thirty years since Hoest, nowadays a figure of near-legendary status on the Norwegian Black Metal scene, brought his one-man project TAAKE to life. Needless to say, lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then: seven full-length albums and a plethora of other releases, as well as a well-earned reputation for electrifying live appearances backed by a live band filled with superlative musicians.
 
It has been some time since 2017’s “Kong Vinter”, and it is as well to point out that a couple of years after its release, the world was hit by the Pandemic. However, this disaster proved to be a very creative time for Hoest, who was able to produce a significant amount of material, a portion of which is destined to see the light of day on TAAKE’s eighth full-length album. Titled “Et Hav av Avstand” (“A Sea of Distance”), it is set for release on Dark Essence Records on the 1st of September.

Consisting of four songs, with a combined running time of 42 minutes, “Et Hav av Avstand” arguably displays some of Hoest’s finest song writing to date. It is a fierce, but melancholy, piece of work that retains that unique, unfiltered, sense of rawness that is synonymous with Hoest’s sound and charismatic musical identity.

And today, fans will, for the first time, get a taste of the album with the release of the track “Et Uhyre av en Kniv” (“A Beast of a Knife”) which can be downloaded or streamed from a number of services at THIS LOCATION.

Throughout his career Hoest has made sure that TAAKE manages to stay relevant and remain at the forefront of the Black Metal genre, losing none of the unique sound that has drawn legions of fans to the band, but at the same time never allowing that sound to stagnate.

He admitted in a recent, and very rare interview, that over the past few years he had hardly listened to any music. In other words, his recent compositions drew upon no inspiration outside of his own inner thoughts, feelings and reflections.

This has made “Et Hav av Avstand” a vigorously old-school album, appealing on that level to the more traditional listener, but Hoest, who plays every instrument on the album, has ensured that whilst the album is imbued with TAAKE’s unmistakable sound, that sound is, nevertheless, developed further, embracing the tastes of TAAKE’s more recent fans.  

Recorded and produced by Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES) at his Conclave and Earshot Studios in Bergen, and with front cover photo by Bende Csaba, track listing for “Et Hav av Avstand” is as follows:

  1. Denne forblaaste Ruin av en Bro
  2. Utarmede Gruver
  3. Gid sprakk Vi
  4. Et Uhyre av en Kniv

“Et Hav av Avstand” will be available in CD, Cassette, LP (the first pressing of which will contain an A2 Poster), Ltd Edition White and Transparent LPs (limited to 1000 copies each), and Digital formats.

It can now be pre-ordered from:
 Webshops: https://darkessencerecords.no/kar266-taake-et-hav-av-avstand/ 
US Webshop: https://darkessence.indiemerch.com 

Plans are being drawn up for a tour, and in the meantime, TAAKE has been confirmed for the following festival appearances:
 
05 Aug: Beyond the Gates, Bergen, NO
12 Aug: Alcatraz Festival, Kortrijk, BE
25 Aug: Metal Mine, Sztuki, PL

More information about TAAKE can be found on the band’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/taakeofficial

The official video for the track “Nordbundet” from the TAAKE album “Noregs Vaapen” can be seen at http://youtu.be/OAIIbnrYC7Q

OUTERGODS Sign to Prosthetic Records, Announce Debut Album “A Kingdom Built Upon The Wreckage of Heaven”

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Nottingham, UK death metal band OUTERGODS has today announced their signing to Prosthetic Records, with their debut album A Kingdom Built Upon the Wreckage of Heaven set for release via the label on September 1. Alongside the signing and album announcement, OUTERGODS has also shared the lead single and music video Tangled in the Cogs of the Nightmare Machine (directed by Loki Films) – available to listen to and watch below.

Stream Tangled in the Cogs of the Nightmare via Apple Music | TIDAL | Deezer | Bandcamp and Spotify
Pre-order A Kingdom Built Upon the Wreckage of Heaven here.

Speaking on the album and signing announcement, guitarist Nathe Sinfield comments: “This album is raw, abrasive, chaotic and exactly what we set out to create. I had been out of the metal scene for a few years when I started writing music for OUTERGODS and I wanted to make something that ticked all the boxes of the extreme metal I like and tend to go back and re-listen to repeatedly.

“I’ve been a fan of Prosthetic Records since I bought New American Gospel by Lamb of God in the early 00s and it has been an important part of the music that shaped what I write to this day, due to the vast number of iconic releases the label has under its belt. To now be a part of its roster is amazing and I can’t wait to see what happens next.”

On Tangled in the Cogs of the Nightmare Machine‘s release, vocalist Sam Strachan adds: “This was one of the later tracks that Nathe sent me during the writing process, and it immediately made a profound impact. I knew it was going to be a lead single. It showcases all the elements of OUTERGODS in one track.

“Lyrically, this was born of exhaustion from the corporate world, likening it to a big machine that chews you up and spits you out with no feeling of reward or sense of purpose. Especially in today’s world, the reality is for most folk (me included) that they’re one or two paychecks away from being in a dire situation. It was a nice platform to vent my frustration in that area.”

The formative months of OUTERGODS‘ existence were marked by separation as they wrote what would become their first full-length release throughout 2020. Finding a route towards escapism, founding members Nathe Sinfield (Lost Outrider) and Sam Strachan (Raised By Owls) realised that many of their personal struggles and anxieties were being channelled into the writing process. In the face of inner turmoil and an uncertain world, the pair found solace in their love for extreme metal – in particular ‘90s death metal – and set about creating an album that recreated the adrenaline and obnoxiousness of the albums that helped shape their own tastes.

Lyrically the album uses dark and sinister metaphors to explore turbulence they were experiencing throughout the album’s creation. Specifically Nathe found himself in a situation where his family were staring down an immeasurable bereavement – the feelings of hopelessness, grief, and torment were poured into his writing. Finding comfort in nostalgia and seeking connections to the past, a rich seam of inspiration was found in the music that was key to his own musical development.

The resulting songs fuse together elements of death metal, black metal and grindcore – blending their abrasive early influences such as Morbid Angel and Strapping Young Lad with the intensity of more modern, expansive but intense bands like Full of Hell. A Kingdom Built Upon The Wreckage of Heaven was self produced, and stays true to their DIY ethic and underground attitude. The album was mastered by friend Kristofer Strandberg, and the album’s cover art was crafted by Nathe’s brother, Tim Sinfield.

Bringing OUTERGODS to life for the album recording and with designs on playing live meant assembling a full band – and Nottingham’s fertile scene didn’t disappoint. Having recruited Alex LeGrice (Raised By Owls), Dan Oldcorn (Antre) and Jordan Spencer (Evil Scarecrow) OUTERGODS are now set to become an unstoppable force of sonic devastation, weaving bleak tales of misery and woe.

A Kingdom Built Upon the Wreckage of Heaven tracklist:

  1. Nocturnal Death
  2. Into the Howling Void
  3. Faceless Entities
  4. Tangled in the Cogs of the Nightmare Machine
  5. Abandoned At the Centre of a Celestial Hell
  6. Nothing But A Fetid Worm
  7. Catacombs of Madness
  8. Flesh Prison
  9. A Kingdom Built Upon the Wreckage of Heaven

DESTROYER 666 Announce New Compilation “To The Devil His Due”

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DESTROYER 666 won’t slow down. K.K. and his band of black thrash bullies rose out of Australia back in the early ’90s with the triumphant, blistering speed of a phoenix. Despite several lineup changes, they’ve been hammering out lean, mean blackened thrash metal ever since. Their last album came out just at the end of 2022 and it served as yet another ass-kicking reminder that these burly Aussies will never surrender to anyone’s bullshit.

This year, DESTROYER 666 have been celebrating their upcoming 30th anniversary by bulking up their already impressive body of work. On June 23, the band are re-issuing their very first demo, which you can get your hands on at the Season of Mist store HERE.

But before that happens, today, DESTROYER 666 are announcing another new release. ‘To The Devil His Due’ compiles four long out-of-print 7″ EPs that originally came out between 1998 and 2010. This compilation only hint at the venom that would come at the hands of these bare-knuckle brawlers. But songs like “Satanic Speed Metal” and the spirited “Ghost Dance”  already burn with maximum fury.

‘To the Devil His Due’ is out on August 25, 2023 via Season of Mist. Pre-order the compilation HERE. 

Tracklist:
01: Satanic Speed Metal (03:50)
02: The Sirens Call (03:56)
03: King of Kings (4:00)
04: Lord of the Wild (05:43)
05: Ghost Dance (4:09)
06: Taste The Poison (03:01)
07: Levens Bloed (02:26)
08: Through the Broken Pentagram (04:47)
09: See You in Hell (04:14)
Total Running Time: 00:34:46

DESTRÖYER 666 continue to do what they are best at: kicking ass and hammering out heavy metal that is slamming straight into the face. No compromise, no sell out, no bullshit!

DESTRÖYER 666 don’t do whiny nostalgia but simply stick to their old school roots, which are reaching straight down into the golden age of metal while allowing themselves to sound fresh and remain relevant. The band originally started out as a solo project of BESTIAL WARLUST guitarist KK in Australia in 1994. As early as with debut album ‘Unchain the Wolves’ (1997), fast-tracked towards international acclaim.

The even stronger second full-length, ‘Phoenix Rising’ (2000) had the Australians relocating to Europe to be able to satisfy the soaring demand for touring and festival shows. After a round of line-up changes, third full length ‘Cold Steel… For an Iron Age’ (2002) cemented the band’s excellent reputation.

After a hiatus caused among other issues by disenchantment with the business, DESTRÖYER 666 returned with ‘Defiance’ in 2009 and followed up on this success with the rough and gritty ‘Wildfire’ (2016) seven years later that saw them touring and performing at all the relevant metal festivals worldwide on a regular basis again. The Australians filled the gap between the latest albums with the hard-hitting EP, ‘Call of the Wild’ (2018) that comes with a distinct taste of an unrepentant classic flavour.

The outlaws from down under deliver another pummeling and relentless lesson in aggression with full length number 6(66). ‘Never Surrender’ is a furious assault of black thrash, chainsaw riffs, and warlike drums, offering no moment of reprisal as it rages on for 40 unyielding minutes.

DESTRÖYER 666 takes no prisoners!

Current lineup:
K.K.: Vocals, guitar
Ro: Guitar, vocals
Felipe: Bass
Kev Desecrator: Drums

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