Symphonic black/extreme metallers CAEDEOUS have completed work on their third album. For the release of the follow-up to “Obscurus Perpetua”, which was released at the beginning of 2022, the Portuguese band has now signed with Black Sunset/MDD.
The new album, which will be released in spring, also features mezzo-soprano Rosmerta for the first time, who was presented as the latest permanent member to the line-up in August.
In addition, multi-instrumentalist and founder Paulo J. Mendes has also gathered a solid line-up around him on the other instruments in order to bring the original solo project, which was founded in 2014, to the live stages as well. More information about the album will be available soon – stay tuned!
Finland’s multi-Platinum cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have issued the following:
Surprise!
We just dropped “Rise Again” our ‘new’ song with Epica’s incredible frontwoman Simone Simons! Why is ‘new’ in quotes you ask? Because this song features Simone singing over “Rise”, a track from Cell-0!
Eicca says: “It was so great to make Rise Again with Simone Simons! When we were putting the Epic Apocalypse-tour together we were thinking of making this collaboration with Epica even deeper by releasing a song together. Rise from Cell-0 album had the beauty and feel which we felt could fit perfectly for Simone’s unique voice. We are so happy for the song and really excited about this tour with Epica as it will be something really special and amazing!!!”
CELESTIAL WIZARD have released ‘Eternal Scourge’ – second single taken from the new album ‘Winds of the Cosmos’, set to be released on January 20th via Scarlet Records.
Born from the mountains of Colorado, Celestial Wizard is blazing new trails with their aggressive, powerful sound. Pulling from both power metal and death metal, they achieve a melodic, high intensity mix that hits just right.
Their sophomore album ‘Winds of the Cosmos’ showcases just that, as they deliver hard driving riffs paired with aggressive, death metal-styled vocals.
The songs cover everything from frosty ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ action to zombie apocalypses and the perils of outer space.
The band tactfully blends these stories with their own emotional charge, giving each track gravity and meaning beyond the initial themes.
‘Winds of the Cosmos’ is a metal monster in a league all its own!
CELESTIAL WIZARD is: Amethyst Noir – vocals Nick Daggers – guitar and vocals William Perkins – guitar Kyle Morgan – bass Tim Gillman – drums
(‘Winds of the Cosmos’ featured Guillermo Jurado on guitar)
produced and mixed by Nick Nodurft at Rusty Sun Audio
artwork by Dan Goldsworthy (Accept, Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Aborted)
guest appearance from Jake Jones (Aether Realm) on ‘Ice Realm’
There are just a few short days until the bells of Christmas ring, but successful German punk rockers SERUM 114 have already unveiled a special early gift! The band surprised fans with a new EP, Zuhause Unplugged, out today, December 16 via Napalm Records.
Marking the band’s first acoustic release ever, ten unfiltered honest songs are painted in a new light and take fans through their previous top-charting discography. Uniting all these memories into one song, the emotional track “Zeit Steh Still” is the best start to jump right into their journey. The voice of the band, Esche, sings with such a raw and warm voice, only the touching official music video even gets close to it.
Today, German band SERUM 114 surprised fans with their first acoustic release ever! Zuhause Unplugged marks a trip down memory lane – taking fans through their very successful and chart-storming career, the musicians carefully selected songs on stage to give them their own, personal spotlight. Especially because of charismatic singer and frontman Esche, known for his raspy and fast-paced vocals, the unexpected variety of soulful vocal performances give the songs of SERUM 114 an incredible warm and cozy light. The brand-new EP, Zuhause Unplugged, promises a select collection of the band’s top tracks, consisting of picks from the most popular albums in their entire band history – including Deine Stimme / Dein Gesicht (2012), Die Nacht mein Freund (2016), Kopfüber ins Nichts (2014), Serum 114 (2008) and Im Zeichen der Zeit (2020).
Swedish five piece UPPLOPPET (”The Riot”) have joined The Sign Records. Celebrating the occasion, the Scandinavian garage rock group is releasing the stand-alone single “Golden Eyes”. With strong melodies, raw riffs, and palpable energy, the track offers a fresh approach to rock music, while clearly being inspired by many of the great names in rock’n’roll history.
“Golden Eyes” is available on all streaming platforms from the 16th of December. The single is released together with a music video made by Max Ljungberg. Upploppet are set to record a new album in the beginning of 2023.
”Golden Eyes is the new open door for us. When we showcased this to the label, they knew that they had struck gold” – Kiffe Olsson, Upploppet
Kaj from The Sign Records comments: ”It’s amazing to see that Gothenburg, Sweden delivered again! The city have given us action rock acts as The Drippers and Scumbag Millionaires, they have given us the garage rock sound through Union Carbide Production and now they give us Upploppet. This city keeps delivers great music. I hear so many influences, from Dead Boys, MC5, Turbonegro and The Stooges. Rock is supposed to be wild and raw. This band raw and wild, it is the real deal.”
About Upploppet:
Upploppet is the latest addition to the scandirock Mount Rushmore, with influences hailing from titans such as Gluecifer, MC5, Union Carbide Productions and many more. This just goes to show you that this band stomps all over rock n’ roll history with its own twist. The music represents the dangerous side och rock. With no prisoners being held, a raw attitude and a live show like no other, Upploppet is pulling the torch from the fists of the old geezer’s that once held it.
The band has already gone through the DIY process, recording several EP’s in their rehearsal space in the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden. Their latest DYI release ”You Wish This Was Live” (mixed by Tomas Skogsberg) put them on the face of the rock scene in their city. Without having to put out a full lenght LP, the band has already visited the outer parts of Europe and are now planning their next step to conquer the earth. Upploppet have previous released a bunch of raw digital singles and a split 7” with Scumbag Millionaires.
With their latest singel ”Golden Eyes” (recorded and mixed in Welfare Studios) the band shows once again that they are evolving and getting stronger as a unit. The Sign Records noticed when other oblivious labels where kept in the dark, so they took Upploppet under their wings and released their single.
Upploppet is now in the making of their debut album in Welfare Sounds, which surely is a recipe for total destruction on the music scene. Everyone, put your seatbelts on and stay tuned!
JADED TRUTH have released a new video for their track “Nothing Much” from their latest album “Take A Seat” which recently premiered via V13. The premiere can be found here.
Nothing Much is just a little punk song about my experience with the music industry thus far and how you are forced to conform to a certain sound in order to be supported and grow – Kyle Woodland
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
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 