MUSTASCH can be described in many ways. With their straightforward and uncompromising attitude they provoke many, but their music is loved by many more. And no matter what people think, Mustasch is one of Sweden’s biggest hard rock bands of all time. Formed in 1998, Mustasch has won several Swedish Grammies for best album and toured Europe multiple times as headlines.
In 2015, the band released their 8th album ‘Testosterone’ which became an instant crowd favourite. Today, Mustasch is presenting 2 hidden bonus tracks from the album Testosterone. ‘All For Nothing‘ and ‘Owner Of Nothing‘ both consists of heavy guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and powerful vocals. The two songs are simply Mustasch at their very best, and those who have seen and heard the band over the years knows that few hard rock bands deliver as Mustasch. With the characterizing energy and raw strength ‘All For Nothing‘ and ‘Owner Of Nothing‘ are a real treat for their fans!
‘All Or Nothing (Japan Bonus Track) and ‘Owner Of Nothing (Vinyl Bonus Track) are out now worldwide, here!
German black metal punks RANĂ unveil the next single taken from their new album, “Richtfeuer”, out on June 16th 2023 via Breath Sun Bone Blood. Stream the title track at THIS LOCATION.
No Clean Singing premiered the album’s first single, “Läutern”, at THIS LOCATION.
With “Richtfeuer“ RANĂ returns at full force in collaboration with Breath Sun Bone Blood with their second full length album. The album’s title “Richtfeuer” translates to “Leading Fire” or “Beacon”, and that is exactly what this album does…. Leads us into the burning down of this world with the hope of building a better one.
Four tracks of raging black metal punctuated with elements of d-beat driven neo-crust, chanted atmospheres, and mournfully oppressive doom, laced with melancholic guitar themes and vocal desperation.
Starting with the devastating and crushing power of the 11 minute opener “Läutern“, RANĂ sets the course for the coming 40 minute despair riddled assault. “Flamura”, the second track sets the tone with a more d-beat blackened crust tone which quickly deteriorates into furious blast beats… Desperation and urgency creating a feeling of relentless anxiety. The third track “Richtfeuer” opens with chanted vocals and mournful picked guitars that devolve into slabs of doom thrown at the listener, with heartbreaking melodic lines supported and then obliterated by black buzz. “Our Smouldering Grief / Im Brand”, the album’s final chapter (the first half also appeared on 2022’s “Black Metal Rainbows” Compilation) features melancholic guitar lines weaving in and out of hope and despair. Between life and death. The second half of the closing aural assault, “Im Brand”, leaves the listener in a pile of ash and rubble, tripping over the remnants of the world and frameworks this album wishes to destroy. And deeply ingrained in the gut-wrenching grief of this album is a hopeless call to arms. A futile attempt to strive and rebel to find a crack in the circle…. And to find solace in potentially failing in the process, only to rise again, burning.
Beautiful. Utterly brutal.
Antifascist Black Metal.
CD packaged in oversized A5 offset print with metallic gold, recycled natural ultra matte stock. Two sided poster and printed canvas logo patch inside.
Cassette j-card offset print with metallic gold on recycled natural ultra matte stock. Two sided poster and printed canvas logo patch included.
‘Celestial Vision’ is the MYSTFALL introduction to the international metal scene, combining the traditional symphonic metal sound and atmospheres with an enthralling melodramatic approach.
All the songs features catchy melodies, captivating choirs and some very tasteful orchestral arrangements; the whole record is influenced from battle, cinematic, celtic and classic music too. The superb and touching voice of frontwoman Marialena Trikoglou is the icing on the cake on a series of amazing compositions.
‘Celestial Vision’ will be released on July 21st via Scarlet Records.
Lyrically wise, the ‘Celestial Vision’ concept is quintessentially philosofical, looking for an answer to the perennial “meaning of life” quest.
produced and mastered by Dionisis Christodoulatos at CFN Recording Studio
cover and artwork by Sevi Spanou/Dimons Creative Studios
Right in time for the 40th anniversary of the self-titled album of one of the greatest Prog Rock bands of all time – GENESIS (THE best, if you ask multi-instrumentalist Tentakel P.) – void metal outfit OMEGA INFINITY presents their own take of the haunting opener to this album, “Mama.” The song can be streamed HERE.
This song on air is one of the first musical memories Tentakel had, being only a toddler when this came out, but the eerie atmosphere branded itself into his cortex and not only cemented his everlasting love for GENESIS, but would also never leave his head and drove him to search for similar dark music, eventually leading to Black Metal – the rest is history, and several bands celebrating the style.
A leftover from the ‘Solar Spectre’ session and initially planned to be a second bonus track on the debut, this cover version suffered from one thing from the very beginning – finding the right guest vocalist. Several guests were asked & initially agreed to join the cosmic duo on their own take of GENESIS‘ number 1 single, but it seemed the track was jinxed – until Tentakel asked his good friend Eklatanz from fellow German Avantgarde Black Metallers HERETOIR. He delivered reliably and adds the much needed melodic factor to OMEGA INFINITY‘s blastizement of this song.
Be prepared to relive the classic song in a very unusual Hyperspeed version!
OMEGA INFINITY previously revealed a mind-boggling 360° VR music video for the first single, “Iron Age,” which can be found HERE.
The clip is taken from the band’s latest opus, “The Anticurrent,” which was released earlier this year on February 24 and can be streamed HERE and ordered HERE.
Track List: 1. The Alpha (07:40) 2. Creation (05:11) 3. Iron Age (07:11) feat. Adrienne Cowan [WATCH HERE] 4. Banish Us From Eden (04:42) 5. To The Stars (05:16) [LISTEN HERE] 6. Death Rays (06:18) feat. Lindsay Schoolcraft [LISTEN HERE] 7. Voices From The End Of Time (12:19) feat. András Nagy Bonus 8. Night Journey (Sear Bliss cover) (Bonus) feat. András Nagy 9. Ye Entrancemperium (Emperor cover) (Bonus) feat. MJ Braun
Adrienne Cowan (SEVEN SPIRES) – Clean vocals and screams on „Iron Age“ Lindsay Schoolcraft (ANTIQVA, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH a.m.m.)– speech and screams on „Death Rays“ András Nagy (SEAR BLISS) – screams on „Voices From The End Of Time“ and „Night Journey“ Marta J. Braun (TODTGELICHTER, VYRE) – clean vocals and screams on „Ye Entranceemperium“
Recording studio: Deep Void Studio
Producer / Mixing engineer: Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio) Vocal Engineering For Xen By Xenoyr And Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio) Vocal Recordings By Adrienne Cowan herself Adrienne Cowan Appears Courtesy Of Frontiers Music Vocal Recordings For Lindsay Schoolcraft By Tyler Williams (Monolithic Prod.) Vocal Recordings For András Nagy By Viktor Scheer (Intercellar Studio) Vocal Recordings For Marta J. Braun By Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio) All Other Recordings, Engineering And Mix By Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio)
Mastering studio and engineer: Markus Stock At Klangschmiede Studio E. Mellrichstadt
Hailing from the Irish capital, NEON EMPIRE have been cutting their teeth on stages throughout Ireland with their unique powerhouse live performances since their conception in 2019.
Never a band that’s been easy to label, the four-piece burst onto the Dublin metal scene during the Summer of 2019, attracting attention from punters throughout the country thanks to their love of energetic live shows.
Drawing influence from the likes of Wage War, Architects, Spiritbox, BMTH, and Northlane (to name but a few), Neon Empire have made considerable impact with audiences who have witnessed them at Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Ireland, and Limerick city’s ‘Siege Festival’ where they have played alongside some of the countries most exciting underground alternative artists.
Fusing elements of EDM and online gaming culture, with heart-soaring melody, embedded with hefty Metalcore riffs, the band continue to utilise a wide array of electronic elements to deliver an immense, formidable sound, all the while still incorporating the catchy hooks and devastating breakdowns that make the genre so enjoyable in the first place.
Speaking of their new single, ‘Control’ [order here], the band says:
“Bringing fierce and intense riffs combined with heavy electronics, ‘CONTROL’ shows Neon Empire’s even heavier side this time around wrapping up loose ends of 2022’s EP ‘REVEL4TIONS’. Originally written with strong inspiration from video game Cyberpunk 2077, CONTROL stands on its own and is sure to make any heavy music lover hit a new personal best in the gym, with its adrenaline infused structure and lyrics. This song tells a tale of war coming to an end with evil having finally been overthrown.”
Their new single, ‘Control’ was released on May 25th ahead of their first run of UK headline dates in Chatham, Kent on May 28th, with NTT, Scars of Sense, and Burn the Crown, followed by the Fiddlers Elbow in Camden, London May 29th with Nethernaut replacing Scars of Sense. Tickets for both shows can be found here.
May 28th, Poco Loco, Chatham Kent May 29th, Fiddlers Elbow, Camden London
Neon Empire released their debut EP, ‘Distorted Reality’ in 2020, which included the previously released single, ‘This Clarity’, featuring Dead by April vocalists, Jimmie Strimell and Pontus Hjelm, which has been viewed over 100K times on their YouTube channel. Check out the video here.
The ‘REVEL4TIONS’ EP followed with Neon Empire have given a unique new take on the “Electronicore” genre. Each of the EP’s four songs introduces a different member of the “Horsemen”, a team of Cyberpunk Freedom Fighters, battling a technocratic corporation in a dystopian future. Listen here.
As always the bands’ concept is brought to life with immersive, passionate songwriting that will get you up on your feet.
Neon Empire are: John Collard – Vocals, Hassan Ali – Vocals/Guitars Nathan Ford – Bass Veronika Svecova – Drums
“Face Down” the latest song from platinum-selling alternative-industrial rock pioneers FILTER, is now available digitally via Golden Robot Records.
“Face Down” follows the release of “For the Beaten”, which was the first Filter track to be issued by Golden Robot in October 2022. Written by Filter founder Richard Patrick, “Face Down” is classic Filter – a tight song with loads going on, including some killer drum fills and a restrained vocal delivery that seems ready to explode at any given point as the song progresses. The track lets you know early on where it is headed and locks you in from the start without ever becoming predictable. It will appear on Filter’s upcoming album, which is expected to arrive in 2023.
“‘Face Down’ speaks to the hate and negativity plaguing the world today,” said Patrick. “I wrote it after being inundated with lies, deceptions, and pure vitriol I saw on social media. I’m pumped. I can’t wait for everyone to hear the full album.”
“Face Down” directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films, takes you inside the band’s recording session in the studio, only to unravel as the computer takes control. Richard Patrick, alongside fellow band members Jonny Radtke, Bobby Miller, and Elias Mallin, find themselves taken aback as computer-generated images portray people falling face down. Watch the new official film clip for an enthralling and thought-provoking journey as Filter fearlessly confronts the intrusion of technology and the weight of our digital era.
For the first time in their 30-year career, Filter will present California Screamin’ – a full concert global stream performed LIVE on location in Los Angeles. HITKOR will be the official on demand streaming partner for the show, which will take place June 17. The LIVE performance will include special guests, classic songs Filter has not performed in over 25 years and the debut of brand-new material. “I’ve been itching to do a live stream since things shut down a couple years ago but I got caught up in the studio working on our new album,” said Patrick. “When Scott [Donnell, CMO HITKOR] came to me and told me about HITKOR, and then invited me down to see Ministry do their thing, I was sold.”
California Screamin’ LIVE tickets are 14.99USD and All-Access passes are 19.99USD. For this special engagement, FrontRow advanced ticket discounts are 9.99USD and 14.99USD respectively and are available until Friday June 2nd. Purchase only at HITKOR.com.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the band’s birth. The celebration of Filter’s anniversary began in earnest late last year when Patrick was invited to join Nine Inch Nails for a special fan day Q&A at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The following night NIN mastermind Trent Reznor had Patrick and other former and current NIN band members join him for a special performance at the Blossom Center in Cleveland, OH, where the band was originally formed. The expanded NIN performed such staples as “Eraser,” “Wish,” “Sin,” “Gave Up,” “Head Like a Hole,” and a cover of Filter’s 1994 monster hit, “Hey Man Nice Shot.”
Filter also reissued their masterpiece “The Amalgamut,” this year through Craft Recordings which became available for the first time on vinyl.
Beginning in May, Filter will embark on a 6-month-long tour crisscrossing the United States and Canada before a planned trip overseas to play in Europe and Australia in 2024. Filter’s tour plans so far include headline shows, festival appearances and a place on the Freaks on Parade tour with Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, and Ministry.
The band will be offering a limited number of FILTER FANATIC VIP Packages that include exclusive merch, signed tour posters, used gear items, meet & greets and photos with the band on many of the dates below. More information and tickets at www.officialfilter.com
June/August/September Tour dates: June 6/1 Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theatre + 6/2 Crownsville, MD – Let’s Go Music Festival 6/3 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans + 6/16 Highland, CA – Yaamava Resort and Casino 6/17 HITKOR – California Screamin’ + with Uncured, Another Day Dawns August 8/4 – Cleveland, OH – WMMS Buzzard Fest at Victory Park Freaks on Parade Tour dates: 8/24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion 8/26 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre 8/ 27 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 8/29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 8/30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater September 9/01 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 9/02 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena 9/05 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre 9/06 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage 9/08 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain 9/09 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater 9/10 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre 9/12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 9/16 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre 9/19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater 9/20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre 9/22 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion 9/23 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center 9/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
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
