Serbian Black Metal combo KOLAC released a new visualizer video for one of their new tracks, “Monsieur De La Nuit” now streaming, watch it below.
“Monsieur De La Nuit” is featured on the band’s most recent advance promo material released on the 12th of May in collaboration with Pest Records and available for free streaming and download here.
Here’s the band’s statement on “Monsieur De La Nuit“: “”Monsieur de la Nuit” is yet another early example of what is to be found on the full album later on. Though musically less of a kick in the teeth than “Eppur Si Muove“, it strikes with more of a dark linear melody approach. Designed to instill fear into the lone wanderer, the track blazes through the true case of a French murderer from the 18th century who ended up being burned at the stake. Thus, it falls within the loose concept of using Kolac (the stake in Serbian language) as means of punishment.”
As was the case with the first visualizer (“Eppur si Muove” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ptgu5xpff0), this time again it was Steve Thomas-Green of Digital Media Solutions responsible for creating the visuals.
Spanish heavy power trio AATHMA will be releasing their fourth full-length album “Dust From a Dark Sun” on June 30th 2023 via Ardua Music.
Today, the band have launched a new taster of the album. Fans can listen to the single “The End Of My World” HERE.
The video of the first single, “Burned Garden”, is available at THIS LOCATION.
Originally formed in Madrid in 2007 as a new project from members of the seasoned bands Glow, Autumnal and Adrift, the band quickly developed their own identity and gained popularity, leading to their 2009 debut album “The Call of Shiva” being chosen as the best unsigned record by the readers of Terrorizer magazine. Gaining momentum with their next two full-lengths (2011’s “Decline… Towers of Silence” and “Avesta” -2017-, as well as the EP “Deadly Lake” in 2014), the band increased their live activity, including an European tour with the blackened crust punks Khmer and support shows for diverse renowned artists like Godflesh, Baroness, Forgotten Tomb or Altar of Plagues, as well as celebrated sets at big festivals like Madrid is the Dark, Resurrection Fest, Doom Over Paris or Bracara Extreme Fest.
On this new album the band pursues a more straightforward approach, with heavier shorter songs that still show the band’s peculiar blend of sludge, different styles of doom and atmospheric metal, with massive wall breaking riffs, mesmerizing ambient passages and frontman and guitarist Juan Viguera’s unique and emotive voice. The recordâs lyrical concept revolves around the idea of becoming one with the cosmos after respecting Mother Natureâs creation, when we become dust from that dark star after trying to live a right and respectful life towards all other sentient beings.
The impressive cover artwork has been created by Robert HernĂĄndez, one of the most prestigious tattoo artists in the world and the stellar production is courtesy of the band’s longtime collaborator Carlos Santos (Wormed, Toundra) and VĂctor GarcĂa’s (Adrift, Boneflower) crushing mastering.
“Dust From a Dark Sun” is a fresh-sounding record that avoids pigeonholed stereotypes and will resonate with listeners who yearn for a sincere and moving experience from one of Spainâs most personal heavy acts. Would you come to the end of AATHMA‘s world?
Tracklist:
01. Cosmos 02. Impending Fate 03. Burned Garden 04. Blood Hands 05. A Black Star 06. Embrace the Ocean 07. The End of My World
June 10th, Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS played a killer show at Demolition Fest in Derry, receiving praise both from the audience and some other bands in the line-up. Today, the band has posted online the highlights footage from the show.
The band shared: “Killer show at Demolition Fest last night. A massive shout out to the awesome 7Twenty crew Eoghan Campbell, Ryan Campbell and Eamon Mc Geehan for having us and for running a very successful two days of Rock and Metal. Also a big shout out to everyone who made it and rocked out with us. Was an absolute pleasure sharing the stage with the mighty The Crawling, Nømadus and Wild Heat, you all played unreal setsđ¤đťđĽ For those who missed it hereâs a highlight reel of our set filmed by Kathy Marabou. Have a great Baldrâs-day Heathen Tribe đĄď¸â︔
Watch the footage here:
Just recently REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS unleashed the stunning official music video for their latest single âThe Journeyâs of Rigâ, taken from their upcoming album, which is set to be released in Summer 2023! In case you missed, Enjoy the video at the brand new official Berserkers Youtube Channel, here: https://youtu.be/fS66pFnTNT0
The band shared on the single: “The Journey’s of Rig is a song about the Norse God Heimdall who under his wanderer guise of Rig journeyed across Midgard and on his travels he creating the social classes of today. Enjoy the video Heathen Tribe. Hail Heimdall the watcher. đĄâď¸đĽ”
Stream and purchase âThe Journeyâs of Rigâ at
Hailing from the Emerald Isle and based in the hills of Co.Donegal these Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS, deliver their own take on this powerful genre with a high energy stage show and anthemic, contemporary stylings. Endorsed by Cassidy Guitars, Skull Strings, Fishsticks drum sticks and Iron Age Guitar Accessories. Signed to United Music Mafia and Managed by Split Screen Management. The band’s new album âTales Of Runeâ was released on July 1st, 2022. In September 2022 REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS joined 2022 “Final Declaration: Northern Tour 2022” with Polish titans VADER and HATE all across Scandinavia! The band released their special “Odin (Songs for the All Father)” Compilation, on November 16th 2022 through United Music Mafia.
Italian post-hardcore group STORMO have joined Swamp Booking and today announced a nineteen date European tour set to take place from October 13 to November 10. STORMOâs winter tour dates follow the release of their new album, Endocannibalismo, via Prosthetic Records. Having amassed over 400 shows across Europe and the UK since their 2007 inception, the long-running four-pieceâs next chapter has already seen a coming of age for STORMO. Full dates and info below.
Speaking on joining the Swamp Booking roster and the tour announcement, STORMO vocalist Luca Rocco comments: “We’re excited to finally announce that after an amazing run of shows in Italy we’ll be touring Europe again! Swamp Booking is taking a really good care of us and it’s a pleasure to work with them. We can’t wait to back at visiting gas station all around Europe, which is one of our favorite activities!”
STORMO October tour dates
13 October – Bloom – Mezzago, IT 14 October – CS Django – Treviso, IT 15 October – Sub – Graz, AT 16 October – Channel Zero – Ljubljana, SI 17 October – Robot – Budapest, HU 18 October – Secret Location – Linz, AT 19 October – P8 – Karlsruhe, DE 20 October – Snuffel Hostel – Bruges, BE 21 October – Left of the Dial Festival – Rotterdam, NL 22 October – Musikbunker – Aachen, DE 23 October – Hafenklang – Hamburg, DE 24 October – Urban Spree – Berlin, DE 25 October – Barrak Club – Ostrava, CZ 26 October – Basta – Bardejov, SK 27 October – Torzija Kolektiv – Zagreb, HR 28 October – Monte Paradiso – Pula, HR 03 November – Circolo Gagarin – Busto Arsizio, IT 04 November – Raindogs – Savona, IT 10 November – La Tenda – Modena, IT
Sequestered into isolated reflection throughout 2020 and 2021, it was not long before STORMO found themselves ruminating on concerns far bigger than themselves; namely death and ecological endings. The end not only of themselves, nor the human race as a whole, but of the world as we know it. Upon discovering Brazilian photographer Claudia Andujarâs work on the Yanomami tribe, the band soon found themselves intrigued by the concept of endocannibalism – the practice of which includes consuming parts of dead relatives in a display of mourning and to free the deceasedâs soul – leading the band to take on death and egotism as central influences for Endocannibalismo.
Lyrically, Endocannibalismo was written entirely in the bandâs native tongue; partly as a byproduct of the albums nocturnal and instinctive writing process and partly in honour of their history as a band. Recorded and mixed by Giulio Favero (OvO, BuĂąuel, Zu) before being placed in the hands of Giovanni Versari (Muse, Raein, Verdena) at La Maesta for mastering, Endocannibalismoâs 11 tracks possess a crystalline clarity to service STORMOâs surging blastbeats, spiralling rhythms and noise punk cacophony, whilst staying true to the each songs deep seated primal nature.
Seeking to tie together the whole process visually, STORMO took to artificial intelligence when creating Endocannibalismoâs art. Utilising specific prompts, the AI render was put through stages of mutation before culminating in its final form. A haunting graphic representation of living beings in a state of constant death and rebirth.
Endocannibalismo tracklist: 1. Valichi, Oltre 2. PV77 3. Sorte 4. Spire 5. Anabasi 6. Frame 7. Endocannibalismo 8. Disequilibrio 9. Deserti 10. Vipere, Ombre 11. Sopravvivenza e Forme
ALBERT BOUCHARD is best known as a founding member of BLUEÂ ĂYSTER CULT, along with his brother and bassist Joe Bouchard. The original lineup sold millions of albums for Columbia Records, with such classic songs as â(Donât Fear) the Reaperâ and the #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart âBurning for You.â Both Bouchards contributed to songwriting and lead vocals on some of their greatest songs, such as âCites on Flame With Rock and Rollâ and âHot Rails to Hell.â
Albert Bouchard is back with Imaginos III â Mutant Reformation, wrapping up the trilogy of Imaginos. Bouchard has shepherded the concept of Imaginos through its many incarnations over the years, translating Sandy Pearlmanâs feverish visions into sonic resonance. As Bouchard states, âSandyâs not being here to feel the long-awaited culmination is perhaps the greatest irony of this epic journey through the invisibility of conspiracy, the shape-shifting, and eternal light that is Desdinova. But legend lives on, as will tales told âround the fire of when Man still walked the Earth, and the carnage had yet to begin. Hear the final chapter in this monumental saga when the record is released on July 7, 2023.â
Deko Entertainment president, Bruce Pucciarello, is a fan. He states, âThis third and final installment of the Imaginos trilogy is the ending we all hoped for. Â The Imaginos story is once again driven by Albertâs carefully orchestrated chronology and a passioned telling of the stories and songs. Â He was on a mission. Â Mission complete, Albert!â
The first single is Bouchardâs take on the Blue Ăyster Cult fan favorite âE.T.I.,â featuring brother Joe Bouchard on lead vocal, Isabella Kosal on background vocals, and R.J. Ronquillo on lead guitar.
Additionally, Bouchard muses about his inspiration to create a video, âNecessity is the mother of invention, so they say. There are things in life that donât work out as we plan. Man plans, God laughs is another saying. Be that as it is, I did my best to create a lighthearted and unusual lyric video. Yes, we could have just had the song with the static album cover like everybody else, but Ian Hunter would never go for that and Iâd rather not either. The official music video will come out sometime in the future.â
The album is available now for preorder and features guests âRoss the Bossâ Friedman and Andy Shernoff (Dictators); Joe Cerisano (Silver Condor, TSO); Kenny Aaronson (Billy Idol, Bob Dylan); and Kasim Sulton (Utopia, Meat Loaf). It reunites original Blue Ăyster Cult members Eric Bloom and Joe Bouchard, as well as current BĂC member Richie Castellano, who all contribute to this latest installment. The album also features reworks of classics like âE.T.I.,â âGodzilla,â and âSole Survivor.â There will be limited-edition bundles, including a very limited colored-vinyl option (only 250 copies).
Pre-order your copy of Imagnos III â Mutant Reformation now and get your limited-edition bundles while supplies last:Â https://bit.ly/AlbertBouchard
Products Include: – One Double LP Album (or CD) of Albert Bouchardâs – Imaginos III – One Imaginos III 10×10 Flat (Autographed) – One Imaginos III T-shirt
Imaginos III â Mutant Reformation Tracklist:Â âWelcome To Desdanovalandâ âFlaming Telepathsâ âThe Queenâs Graveyardâ âTransmaniaconâ âCareer of Evilâ âSt. Ceciliaâ âCurse of the Hidden Mirrorsâ âMountain of Madnessâ âRedeemedâ âMothra & Starfishâ âGodzillaâ âR.U. Red D. 2â âSole Survivorâ âE.T.I.â âAldebaran Alien Take Me Awayâ âArianna of Earthâ âHeavy Metal/Black and Silverâ âBuddhaâs Kneeâ
Albert Bouchardâs Imaginos Show features the trilogy of the Imaginos saga performed in concert live: July 5 — Darylâs House, Pawling, NY July 9 — Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg, VA July 11– Ramâs Head on Stage, Annapolis, MD July 12 — Sony Hall, NYC, NY
Avantgarde metal trio Imperial Triumphant have dropped a new single via Century Media Records: a cover of the Radiohead classic, “Paranoid Android”! The first of a series of covers, the video for “Paranoid Android” (created by Above the Void//@abovethevoidmtl) can be seen below.
Zachary Ezrin (vocals, guitar) comments: “We are huge fans of Radiohead and their ethos. We feel that Radiohead have a diverse and unique approach to song craft and lyricism that we have always gravitated towards, and the song ‘Paranoid Android’ lays out a perfect canvas for us to play and create with. “The artwork, created by Alek Kalabalov, exquisitely blends the aesthetics of both bands seamlessly. “It was a pleasure reinterpreting this great rock classic, and we hope you find it immensely pleasurable.â
European fans will be able to catch Imperial Triumphant on the road starting this week, where the band will be performing at some of the biggest festivals this summer, in addition to special shows with Behemoth and Author & Punisher.
Imperial Triumphant released their latest full-length, Spirit of Ecstasy, last year, with media hailing the group as “one of the most intriguing acts in metal” (Needle Drop). Disturbing, mind-bending, darkly powerful, Spirit of Ecstasy is uneasy listening for turbulent times; stream the record now here: https://imperialtriumphant.lnk.to/SpiritOfEcstasyID, or watch the video for single “Merkurius Gilded” (featuring Kenny G and Max Gorelick) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywcshfrpO3A
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST â Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemiâs SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
