SERENITY Excite with Second Single + Live Video ‘Spirit In The Flesh’ Feat. Niklas Müller

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Normally symphonic metal historians SERENITY share long forgotten stories of ancient kings, queens and mythical legends. But now, the assembly is looking back at their own band history and legacy of 20 years on their new live album and cinematic journey, MEMORIA, out now, December 9 via Napalm Records on DVD and BluRay!

Fitting for the live album’s release, the quartet surprises fans with their second single, “Spirit In The Flesh”. Dressed in their characteristic folk sound and combined with enchanting tunes, the song is supported by Niklas Müller, drummer of Symphonic Metal upstarts AD INFINITUM, on rhythmic drums. The song comes along with a video which captures the feverish atmosphere of SERENITY’s dedicated fans.

Singer Georg on “Spirit In The Flesh”:
“The track was originally released on our album Codex Atlanticus, named after the famous work of Leonardo DaVinci, who was our inspiration for the entire album. We wanted to tell the story of his courage to face the wraths of the church against scientists and his strong will to explore the secrets of nature at all risks. The song itself convinces with a strong folk melody that is pointed out even more in the acoustic version. And of course, we are grateful for the support of our longtime friend Niklas Müller (AD INFINITUM) giving the song an energy kick with his drumming.”

Symphonic metal unit SERENITY offers a new approach to beguiling the senses with their live performance, MEMORIA, now on DVD and BluRay! Interpreting their illustrious songs anew in a conceptual show, they are sure to enchant listeners and viewers alike. Showcasing incredible hit density, the band embraces their symphonic power and provides a magical feeling throughout the entire performance. From classic folklore pieces like “Coldness Kills” that intrigues with its fairytale-like sound and classic instrumentals, to “Set The World On Fire” with catchy hooks and dashing soundscapes, SERENITY give it all in every single piece. In “Set the World on Fire” and “Broken Dreams”, the unit is joined on their journey by the smooth and magical voice of Marco Pastorino awakening old myths and legends anew. These dreamlike soundscapes are supported with enchanting guitar riffs in “Velatum” and “Souls and Sins” by none other than Sascha Paeth, the producer of Avantasia. This way, the band not only showcases their incredible musical talent supported by talented vocalist Georg Neuhauser, but also their love and dedication for the art of music. Touching ballads like “Journey Ends” and “Fairytales” supported by the incredible vocal range of legendary Visions of Atlantis vocalist Clémentine Delauney forge reminiscence of earlier times, while moving duets like “Changing Fate” refer to multifaceted Scottish mythology. In “Spirit of the Flesh”, Nicklas Müller offers rhythmic support by adding steady drums. As a special bonus on MEMORIA, the band taps Sascha Paeth and Michele Guaitoli from symphonic metal greats Visions of Atlantis for their stage performance of “Souls and Sins” and “Legacy of the Tudors”.

SERENITY on MEMORIA:
“After a long time of waiting, we’re excited to finally release our first live album. We still think back to the evening when we performed this very special show at KulturQuartier in Kufstein and we’re so proud we could bottle the unique atmosphere of this night and release it now under the title MEMORIA. Being able to perform this concert in this terrific atmosphere of a theater with so many guests was a really ‘once in a lifetime experience’ and we’re extremely happy to share it now with all of our fans.”

Get your copy of MEMORIA NOW

Tracklisting:
1. In Memoriam
2. United
3. Changing Times
4. Set the World on Fire
5. Broken Dreams
6. Changing Fate
7. Journey’s End
8. Velatum
9. Souls and Sins
10. Coldness Kills
11. Fairytales
12. Legacy of Tudors
13. Spirit in the Flesh
14. Engraved Within
15. In the Name of Scotland
16. Lionheart

SERENITY are:
Georg Neuhauser – Vocals
Christian Hermsdörfer – Guitars/Mandolin/Vocals
Fabio D’Amore  – Bass/Vocals
Andreas Schipflinger – Drums/Vocals

KAMELOT Announce 2023 European Headline Tour in March

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One of the most innovative and prestigious bands in modern symphonic metal, unstoppable icons KAMELOT, are coming back to European stages on their upcoming headline tour, beginning March 12, 2023 in Prattlen, CH! The glorious American band, founded and led by mastermind and guitarist Thomas Youngblood, have announced new dates in 14 cities in 11 countries, with more shows to be confirmed soon!

KAMELOT are ready to enchant fans with their internationally top-charting melodic metal pinnacles, accompanied by uplifting and unique very special guests Myrath, plus additional support from rising Swedish talent Eleine and modern metal revelation League of Distortion. The highly-anticipated tour promises evenings to remember, chock full of musical diversity and hard-hitting melodies. Don’t miss KAMELOT on their energetic tour through Europe – tickets are available via individual venues now!

Thomas Youngblood of KAMELOT states:
“KAMELOT Legions Europe! We are pleased to announce cities for our first round of the Awaken The World Tour 2023! Special guests will be the mighty Myrath and openers Eleine, along with League of Distortion. We’re thrilled to share this information just in time for Christmas!”

KAMELOT – European Tour 2023
+ very special guest Myrath
+ Eleine & League of Distortion

12.03.2023 CH – Pratteln / Z7
14.03.2023 FR – Lille / Le Splendid
15.03.2023 FR – Paris / Élysée Montmartre
17.03.2023 DE – Cologne / Essigfabrik
18.03.2023 NL – Den Bosch / Mainstage
19.03.2023 BE – Brussels / La Madeleine
21.03.2023 DE – Hamburg / Gruenspan
22.03.2023 DK – Roskilde / Gimle
24.03.2023 NO – Oslo / Sentrum
25.03.2023 SE – Gothenburg / Trädgårn
26.03.2023 SE – Stockholm / Berns
06.04.2023 PL – Warsaw / Progresja
07.04.2023 CZ – Prague / Meet Factory
08.04.2023 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra

With 12 internationally chart-storming studio albums under their belts, American symphonic metal icons KAMELOT have headlined tours worldwide and delivered massive performances at top festivals around the globe. With their most recent release, The Shadow Theory (2018) – an album Metal Hammer UK described as “so epic it could be a film soundtrack” – they reached #2 on the US Hard Music Albums chart. Known for its incredibly fitting features with guest musicians like Epica’s Mark Jansen (guitars) and Simone Simons (vocals), Arch Enemy frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz and other well known vocalists in the symphonic metal scene, the band have always incorporated multifaceted soundscapes into their music. Always developing, KAMELOT stay true to their roots but are never stagnant.

KAMELOT are:
Tommy Karevik – Vocals
Thomas Youngblood – Guitars
Oliver Palotai – Keyboards
Sean Tibbetts – Bass
Alex Landenburg – Drums

GRANDE ROYALE Return with New Single ‘Tell Me’, Sixth Studio Album Out in March 2023

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Sweden’s GRANDE ROYALE return with the digital single “Tell Me”. Mixed by mixed By Robert Pehrsson (Death Breath, Dundertåget, Imperial State Electric, to name a few), “Tell Me” is the first taste of the Scandinavian garage rock outfit’s upcoming, sixth studio album “Welcome to Grime Town”. Picking up where Grande Royale’s latest album “Carry On” from 2021 left off, the new material showcases what the four-piece does best; straight forward, melodic, and explosive rock music.

Grande Royale on the new single “Tell Me”: 
“Johan Häll (drums) had a hard time recording his part. He spent three days in the studio trying to make the track swing. When he thought he finally had nailed it, he sent the track to our guitarist/singer Gustav Wremer. Gustav wasn’t pleased with the way Johan had played on the track and actually deleted his recording. The two of them had a heated discussion with almost fists being thrown at each other. Johan was furious and went back in the drum recording room and actually played it one last time, totally smashing the kit. And that’s the version that eventually was used.“

Grande Royale’s upcoming album “Welcome to Grime Town” will be released on The Sign Records in March, 2023. The single “Tell Me” is out now on all streaming platforms. 

Grande Royale are:
Johan Häll – Drums and vocals
Samuel Georgsson – Bass and vocals
Calle Rydberg – Guitar and vocals
Gustav Wremer – Guitar and vocals

Australian ASHEN Unleash Video for New Single ‘Cursed Rebirth’

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Ashen have released the third and final single from their forthcoming new studio album “Ritual of Ash”, which is set to arrive via Bitter Loss Records on January 13. Pre-order the album here: https://www.bitterlossrecords.com/ashen 

Ashen comments:

“The third and final single from ‘Ritual of Ash’. Alongside the previously released tracks ‘Ritual’ and ‘Gravemind’ Cursed Rebirth gives a perfect overview of what to expect from the full album.

Dark and lecherous as it twists it’s way through your mind and devours your soul, purgatory awaits!“

“Cursed Rebirth” is released along with a brand new music video, which can be seen here:

“Ritual of Ash” is the follow-up to 2021’s 5-track mini LP “Godless Oath” and features 10 tracks of brutal & relentless HM2 death metal. Expanding on the sound developed over the first release, the band’s upcoming full-length record is darker, heavier and more sinister whilst retaining the distinct Ashen sound. Ashen have put together an album of immense detail. From the music itself to the visual presentation, no detail has been spared. This will surely be the new benchmark in the Australian underground!

“Ritual of Ash” was mixed and mastered by Marko Tervonen (The Crown) at Studio-MT in Trollhättan, Sweden. The stunning album artwork was designed by Remedy Art Design.

Tracklist:

  1. Ritual
  2. Deadsight
  3. Harbinger
  4. Threshold
  5. Blood
  6. Cursed Rebirth
  7. Embrace Extinction
  8. Gravemind
  9. Buried in Ice
  10. Inhuman

ASHEN are:
Richard Clements – Vocals
Shannon Over – Guitar
Ben Mazzarol – Drums
Josh Harris – Bass

SOLIDITY Release New Music Video ‘Masterpiece of a Stoned Heart’

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SOLIDITY released their diverse and innovative second album “Evolution Of Prodigality” in April this year, combining a vast scale of elements ranging from progressive, modern, and melodic death metal to huge electronic parts and a massive wall of synth. The new music video was shot for the album’s monumental four-part title song, “Masterpiece of a Stoned Heart” (Evolution Of Prodigality Part IV.).

Vocalist Attila Kovács “Penge” commented:

“We’re extremely happy to have managed to pour another outstanding piece of “Evolution Of Prodigality” into visual form, the monstrous “Masterpiece of a Stoned Heart” which is a perfect summary of our musical direction. This is out third music video from the album, and this is our presend to all those who have been with us all this year, attended our shows, or shared the stage with us all around the country. The video was shot by the Kill Monday Management crew.“

Previous Solidity music videos:
• Fake Sunrise: https://youtu.be/AMUzZ79vaGU
• Death Certificate: https://youtu.be/-GtrFGbUfHE

Online Streaming: https://songwhip.com/solidity2/evolution-of-prodigality
Webshop: https://shop.hmusic.hu/eloado/solidity

Solidity’s second album “Evolution of Prodigality” features complex and melodic riffs, but modern, progressive parts and electronic elements play a much bigger role than ever before. These ingredients actually play a very well thought role in the music due to the album’s semi-conceptual nature. On top of that, lead singer Attila also combines his melodic voice with deep growls, giving a unique listening experience to all lovers of the genre. The album contains 8 new songs and 3 bonus tracks. Strongly recommended to the fans of Opeth, Scar Symmetry, Nevermore, and Sybreed!

Solidity was formed by guitarist/songwriter/lyricist László Triesz and vocalist Attila Kovács, in 2012, but their 8-track debut album “An Abnormal Collection” was only released in 2016. An EP was also released in 2019 with 4 songs, but that only turned out to be the herald of the album that arrived this year. The band focused all their creative energies during the pandemic to finally complete “Evolution of Prodigality”, a modern progressive / melodic death metal semi-concept album with strong influence of electronic elements.

SOLIDITY Members:
Kovács Attila – lead & backing vocals, lyrics
Triesz László – guitars, programming, lyrics
Dr. Kemény Zsolt – bass
Bertók Richárd – drums

BECKO Releases New Single ‘Follow the White R@bbit’ Feat. Hoshikuma Minami of DEATHNYANN

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Continuing his trek down the rabbit hole Italian multi-genre producer, musician, and vocalist Marco Calanca also known as BECKO returns with the fifth installment of his upcoming ’90s-inspired concept album Present Day//Present Time with “Follow the White R@bbit” (feat. Hoshikuma Minami of  DEATHNYANN).

The new track is a J Metal, breakcore, and drum & bass fusion with a bit of metalcore influence from an artist whose signature move is breaking genre barriers. Featuring defiant lyrics sung in both Japanese and English, the talented Hoshikuma Minami of DEATHNYANN and Becko‘s signature screaming vocals intertwine with a turbulent rush of energy bouncing between heavy metal guitars and drum & bass rhythms to create a chaotic atmosphere that encapsulates a soundscape filled with a deep sense of urgency.
 
“‘Follow The White R@bbit’ is a break-core / drum n bass, anime core track with metalcore influences,” explains Becko. “The track reminds me also the Japanese metal/rock world with the amazing Hoshikuma Mimami vocals (singer in Deathnyann / JMetal and Wagamama rakia JPop) and the anime world.“

Purchase/Stream: https://link.fixtmusic.com/WhiteRabbit 

Rising from the ashes of post-hardcore band Hopes Die Last, Italian multi-genre producer, musician, and vocalist Marco Calanca created Becko as a solo project, uniting influences of EDM, Hip-Hop, Industrial, and Emo-Rock.
With previous releases under his belt with labels ranging from Warner Italy and Universal Italy, to Monstercat, Lowly Palace, and Smash the House since 2014, Becko found a new home in early 2020, signing a multi-album deal with the independent, artist-owned/operated USA-based electronic-rock label FiXT, founded by genre-pioneering artist & producer Klayton (Celldweller, Circle of Dust).
In 2020, Becko released the full-length album INNER SELF, as a triumphant fusion of trap & metal. In 2021 Becko released a flurry of singles including “Darkest Days” which was produced by Mike Shinoda all on the path leading up to the release of his second full-length trap-metal album with FiXT, You Are (Not) Alone, which dropped in early 2022. Becko introduced his latest 90s-inspired concept album  Present Day//Present Time with the release of “Home” and continues to build towards the full album release in 2023.