Florida death metallers INHUMAN CONDITION have released a music video for their new single “Panic Prayer”. The title-track is available on all streaming services in addition to the band’s bandcamp page, where preorders are now available.
Set for a July 21st release on Listenable Insanity Records, “Panic Prayer” features three new original compositions, four live songs, and a cover of the Blue Oyster Cult classic hit “Godzilla”. With members of Obituary, Deicide, and Venom Inc, the trio is no stranger to extreme music, blending a mix of groovy death metal and thrash, with a pinch of hardcore.
The group have once again enlisted the help of art-extraordinaire Dan “Babe Ruth” Goldsworthy (Cradle Of Filth, Accept, Hakan, Alestorm) for the cover art for the EP. Goldsworthy’s third album cover for the band features the bands “unofficial mascot”, sometimes referred to as “the Rat God”, who was on the group’s 2021 debut “Rat°God”, as well as 2022’s follow-up album “Fearsick”.
Panic Prayer track-listing:
Civilized Holocaust
Final Credits
Panic Prayer
Godzilla
The Mold Testament (live)
Recycled Hate (live)
Euphoriphobia (live)
The Neck Step (live)
The production for the album was done at Smoke & Mirrors Productions in Spring Hill, Florida, with Jeramie Kling and Taylor Nordberg mixing and mastering respectively. The live songs were recorded on their 2022 summer US tour with Deicide.
Inhuman Condition is: Jeramie Kling – Vocals/Drums Terry Butler- Bass Taylor Nordberg – Guitar
Pre-orders available at inhumancondition.bandcamp.com
Six years since their latest, much-acclaimed studio offering, The 5th, German thrash metal titans VENDETTA return with their sixth album, entitled Black As Coal, on July 14, 2023 via Massacre Records!
Having released their first two records in the late 80’s, VENDETTA‘s style is deeply rooted in thrash and speed metal. With the addition of guitarist Jan Hüttinger and drummer Domi Bertelt, new blood joined VENDETTA a few years ago and the band started working on their upcoming, new album, that was recorded during the pandemic.
Black As Coal sees the band stronger and heavier than ever, and without question, will mark their best album to date! Give ear, VENDETTA have just unleashed a music video for their first, break-your-neck single “Strangehold Of Terror”, watch the clip now streaming here:
“The theme of the song clearly goes back to the refugee flows and promotes sympathy for all people who had to leave their homeland,”VENDETTA singer Mario Vogel reveals.“Anyone threatened by war and hunger would certainly act the same way and flee.”
Black As Coal was mixed by Dominik Bertelt and VENDETTA at Caffeine Recording, and was mastered by Michael Simon at Rocket Science Audio Studio. The cover artwork was designed by Pablo Klose. Slated for a release as Jewel Case CD, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats on July 14, 2023 through Massacre Records, the album pre-sale of this must-have thrash metal gem is now available at THIS LOCATION!
Black As Coal track listing:
Shoot To Kill
Stranglehold Of Terror
No Hands But A Gun
AK-47
Black As Coal
Time To Change
Death Means Relief
Cheap Death
Pallbearer
For Dear Life
Beast In Her Eyes
VENDETTA is: Mario Vogel – Vocals Michael “Opf” Opfermann – Lead Guitar Jan Hüttinger – Lead Guitar Klaus Ullrich – Bass, Rhythm Guitar Domi Bertelt – Drums
Sweden’s SVARTKONST will release their third studio album, “May the Night Fall”, September 29th via Trust No One Recordings, today unveiling the record’s cover art, track listing, and first single “Endless Dark”.
Since the band’s debut album “Devil’s Blood” in 2018, which hit like a minor bomb in the extreme metal circles and was nominated by Aftonbladet (Sweden’s biggest newspaper) to be the year’s second best album, the hype around SVARTKONST keeps on growing. With their vision of blending the heaviness and filth of Swedish Death Metal with the coldness and desperation of Black Metal, the band succeeds in its own way to deliver heavy riffs, sharp melodies and intense aggression that leaves no one untouched.
Following their latest album “Black Waves” (2020), which has been nominated for the Swedish Indie Grammy “Manifestgalan”, in 2023 SVARTKONST are finally about to launch the next intense chapter in the band’s history with their third full-length record “May the Night Fall”.
In support of the new album, SVARTKONST have released the first single “Endless Dark” today. The track is released alongside a brand new lyric video, which you can watch here:
SVARTKONST mastermind Rickard Törnqvist comments: “Endless Dark was one of the first tracks I wrote for the new album and has been in our live set since last year. It’s one of the faster songs on the record, and has strong roots in black metal. But it is more complex than that, it borrows from many genres, and if you are familiar with Svartkonst then that is not something new.It opens up violently, an explosion of pummeling drums and tremolo picking. Hypnotizing rhythms and screams from the beyond. When it finally takes us to the chorus, it opens up and transforms into an infectious and wicked groove.
‘Endless Dark of Morning Star – They feel the fire, the eternal flames as it burns their angel wings’
It later breaks down into a lonesome melancholic lead, accompanied by an abrasive bass line then ascends into a crescendo, or the climax of the track as a beautifully dark lead emerges.”
“May the Night Fall” track listing:
Haunt Me
Breath of Satan
Straight to the Grave
Endless Dark
Spectral Mirror
Crooked Horns
Filth Worship
Concrete and Steel
May the Night Fall
Crown of Dead Flowers
“May the Night Fall” will be coming out on September 29th via Trust No One Recordings and is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION
SHADE‘s debut EP ‘Interstellar‘ has arrived, sweeping away the remnants of winter and ushering in a season of warmer days and extended evenings. The remarkable musicianship of this quartet transcends their years, as they unveil four tunes of monumental proportions. Each composition stands as a worthy contender for a headlining spot in a stadium, with the title track, “Interstellar,” alone being worth the price of admission.
“Luke, Macca, Adam and Oliver across the EP have delivered 4 tunes of epic proportions, each worthy of a stadium filling headliner. Hell the title track Interstellar is worth the price of admission.Not only are SHADE one of the hottest bands around, with this release they’re out of this world” – Louder Than War
The North Manchester quartet of Luke (vocal / guitar), Adam (bass / vocal), Ben (guitar) and Oliver (drums) hit the ground running in Spring 2019. Whilst the pandemic reduced their live appearances at the time, it didn’t stop them refining their craft, writing and building a loyal following which continues to grow.
The best thing about SHADE (always written in capitals) is while they have proper Mancunian attitude and swagger, they’re not clones of what’s gone before. There may be elements of Oasis, Stone Roses, etc which they’ve picked up from their parents record collection, but the sound they craft is 100% their own. Lead guitarist Ben alone is like the bastard offspring of Jimi Hendrix, John Squire and Slash combined. While other ‘new’ Manchester bands hark back to the past, SHADE are looking firmly forward with a truly exceptional songwriter and singer in Luke, who is going from strength to strength with wisdom beyond his years.
Obviously every band needs a strong engine room to keep it all together, and this is the beauty of it, not only are Adam and Oliver in tune, they’re brothers as well. You can’t get tighter than that!
OPUS, Drummer of Dead By Wednesday, Releases Innovative 80’s New Wave Turned Metal Solo Album Titled “Revamped”! The record features mostly new wave remakes from the likes of Berlin, Missing Persons, Eddy Grant, and more, but also mixed in with some classic rock bands like The Rolling Stones and Blue Oyster Cult!
“These songs were hand picked from the soundtrack of our youth, the playlist that many grew up with and enjoyed. These are tunes that shaped an entire generation but then we literally just remade or better yet “revamped” them, all while keeping the integrity and essence of the original still throughout. REVAMPED updated the production on the classics and made all 11 songs more 2023 and well, a bit more metal too!” says Gerald Edward Pawlik, Executive Producer.
Cover Art & Layout by Gary Sandler
Available worldwide on physical and digital streaming & downloadable platforms via Mindsnap Music / Combat Records / Salt of the Earth(distributed by Von Artists Ltd./The Orchard), on July 8th. There will be a limited edition cassette tape with download card available as well. For more info email: OMindsnap@aol.com
Listen/watch the debut single along with the new visualizer video for the REVAMPED cover of the Richard Marx song “Should’ve Known Better”. The cover was even endorsed by the man, Grammy award and multi-platinum recording artist, Mr. Richard Marx himself. You can check it out here:
The debut REVAMPED (Vol. 1) features Opus, the drummer of Dead By Wednesday & Earth (former Ellefson, Altitudes & Attitude & Gargantua Soul of the 90’s), along with studio guitarist/solo artist and super shredder Joey Concepcion, both who performed & recorded all the music on this album. It was mixed and mastered by Nicky Bellmore (Dee Snider/Jasta/kings & liars) at Dexters Lab Recording in CT. The combination of Opus and Joey C. was also the duo responsible for the making of the ground breaking guest vocalist album Darkest of Angels by Dead By Wednesday, which came out on David Ellefson’s former EMP Label Group, and featured Brian Fair (Shadows fall), Eric AK (Flotsam & Jetsam), John Arch (Fates Warning), Rob Dukes (x-Exodus), Ceschi Ramos (Codefendants/x-Dead By Wednesday), Waylon Reavis (A Killers Confession/x-Mushroomhead) & many more.
“We might have gone too far with some of these cover tunes but we don’t care! It was so fun remaking these songs for the creation of this album!” says Joey Concepcion.
“Growing up a die hard metal head, I used to snub & hate on new wave music. Why? I don’t really know. I think partially it was my being “cool” age & also what heavy metal stood for at the time… sort of rebellion to all things main stream. However, I’ve always liked all different styles of music & feel that this is what makes a musician better & stronger. Lately, I’ve been vibing on some old school 80’s stuff… Which leads me to why I wanted to do this album,” adds Opus.
Tracklisting:
Orion (intro) *Originally written by MetallicA
Send me an Angel *Originally written by Real Life
The Metro *Originally written by Berlin
Burning for you *Originally written by Blue Oyster Cult
I’ll be lovin’ you *Originally written by Collage
Should’ve known better *Originally written by Richard Marx
Electric Avenue *Originally written by Eddy Grant
Paint it Black (feat. Jeffrey Nothing) *Originally written by The Rolling Stones
Words *Originally written by Missing Persons
Maniac Party Girl *Medley originally written by Michael Sembello, Eddie Murphy, & Olivia Newton-John
Drive 2023 (feat. Kris Keyes) *Originally written by Gargantua Soul
Credits:
Executive Producer – Gerald Edward Pawlik Produced by Christian F. Lawrence Engineered & Recorded by Joey Concepcion Mixed & Mastered by Nicky Bellmore / Dexters Lab Recording Vocals & Drums by Opus Guest Vox on “Paint it Black” by Jeffrey Nothing & “Drive” by Kris Keyes Screams by Joey Concepcion Guitars, Bass, & Keyboards by Joey Concepcion & Opus
Photo by: Pete Inkinen / Guilty Visuals – Artwork by Dean Clayton
Finnish four-piece OCEANHOARSE, who released their sophomore studio album “Heads Will Roll” in February 2023 via Noble Demon, follows up today with a brand new single release, a cover version of Metallica’s “The Four Horsemen”. The track is accompanied by a brand new lyric video, which you can watch below.
Guitarist Ben Varon about the song: “A little tip we took from Metallica is to start the recording session for a new album with a cover song. It’s less stressful than trying to record one of the originals right away, and it’s a great and fun way to set the sound and get comfortable with the room. This song was recorded during the recording of our last album ‘Heads Will Roll’, and we think it turned out pretty cool! We hope Het & the guys like it!“
“The Four Hoarsemen” is released via Noble Demon. Artwork by Dean Clayton.
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
