DEVIL’S TRAIN have released their new official video for the song ‘Rising On Fire’, taken from the band’s new album “Ashes & Bones” that was released on June 24, 2022 via ROAR! Rock of Angels Records!
“Ashes & Bones” was released on June 24, 2022 as tri-folder digipak CD, White/Black Splatter Vinyl (LTD. 300), Grey/Black Marbled Vinyl (LTD. 300), Solid Silver Vinyl (LTD. 200) and digital streaming and download format! Also released as a super limited to 300 copies collector’s laser engraved metallic boxset that includes: the digipak cd, guitar keychain/bottle opener, patch, tote bag and signed autograph card.
Produced, Directed & Edited by Frank Kollbrunner for https://www.musikclip.ch/ Director: Frank Kollbrunner Video Concept/idea by RD Liapakis
Devil’s Train are: R.D. Liapakis – Vox Dan Baune – Guitars Jens Becker – Bass Jörg Michael – Drums
BRIGHTER THAN A THOUSAND SUNS unite with FiXT to drop their latest industrial single “FUTUREBLIND” (Aphantasia) with an official music video. The video is filled with ’80s aesthetics, bright colors, and lines reminiscent of synthwave, fitting perfectly with the gaming vibes of the single. The track is a pulsing anthem for anyone whose creative talents have been stunted and a push against conformity. Defying genre boundaries, Brighter Than A Thousand Suns fuses synths, syncopated rhythms, distorted electronic vocals, and a haunting vocal performance with provoking and thoughtful lyrics for a defiant industrial single with retro undertones in a single revolutionary soundscape.
“‘Futureblind’ is about elitist genre gatekeepers who are cemented on traditions to the extent that they can’t envision a future without them and thus actively try to disable any meaningful artistic evolution,” says Brighter Than A Thousand Suns. “Such a community of arrogance doesn’t create an inspiring environment – it merely manufactures obedience. This song serves as something of a battle cry for any artist who’s ever felt their creativity stifled as a result of feeling pressured to conform to their genre’s more predictable patterns.”
“FUTUREBLIND” (Aphantasia) is the debut single from the upcoming second volume of the FiXT: Radium future rock compilation, set for a 2023 release. The compilation will feature tracks from several FiXT roster artists including Raizer, Richy Nix, and Fight The Fade, along with several independent artists joining the compilation, by invite-only. Following in the footsteps of the first volume FiXT Radium: Nova, which brought together a group of highly visionary, genre-defying artists such as Celldweller, Fight The Fade, SWARM, The Anix, Julien-K, and Beyond Unbroken. The compilation series sets the stage for a music future without boundaries, pushing cutting-edge rock and metal with electronics and synths, of which “FUTUREBLIND” (Aphantasia) is only the beginning. Buckle up. The FiXT: Radium series is back.
“FUTUREBLIND” (Aphantasia) is out now from independent multi-genre label FiXT.
Serpentine and with regard for neither genre trends nor constraints, husband/wife duo Brighter Than A Thousand Suns have shed skin countless times since their Tragic Hero Records debut full-length Survival Machines in 2011. The band has since experimented, through several EPs and singles, in the realms of metalcore and electronic—all entwined with a gritty and brutally relatable thread they have now nailed down and seamlessly melded to their current vision. 2020 active-rock/nu-metal singles “Replica,” “Books on Fire” and “Finding Me” declare a refined, raucous, larger-than-life sound while 2021’s singles “The Warrior” and “Aphantasia” pave the way forward with a synthwave/cyberpunk-meets-rock/metal approach.
St. Louis, MO black metal duo STORMRULER – consisting of midwestern scene stalwarts Jason Asberry (vocals/guitars/bass) and Jesse Schobel (drums/vocals) – recently announced their return with the upcoming new album, Sacred Rites & Black Magick, out October 14, 2022 via Napalm Records! Sacred Rites & Black Magick weaves epic tales of war, history, black magick and sorcery beyond the standard confines of black metal, birthing an unforgettable conceptual journey of legend that any metal fan would be remiss to ignore.
Following the album’s epic first single and music video for title track “Sacred Rites & Black Magick”, which dropped last month, STORMRULER have dropped a second single – the grandiose “Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers”. The track shines with heavy bass and blast beats before cascading into icy atmosphere topped by smoke-cloaked vocals. Entrancing guitars match an ebb and flow of carefully paced interludes and merciless, speeding fury, showcasing standout leads and a blazing solo.
STORMRULER says about “Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers”:
“Fulmination was chosen both as our next single and as the album’s opener for the attention that it demands and the journey upon which it will take the listener. It has a commanding delivery carried triumphantly by its soaring leads, stoic howling vocals and ice cold trem. An embodiment of what we consider to be true imperial black metal warfare.”
STORMRULER broke out in 2021 with the avid subterranean support of their debut full-length, Under A Burning Eclipse – subsequently garnering scores of acclaim upon its wide re-release via Napalm Records. The album, which Decibel Magazine called, “one of the best black metal albums of the year”, introduced STORMRULER’s beyond-their-years execution of raw, atmospheric black metal doused in extravagant lyricism.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studios and featuring stunning artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, upcoming sophomore album Sacred Rites & Black Magick blisters with more unrelenting intensity while maintaining a haunting, visceral aura more ancient and foreboding than ever. As on Under A Burning Eclipse, between each song on Sacred Rites & Black Magick is an intricately positioned interlude building the ambiance and steering the thematic intensity of the album.
STORMRULER says about Sacred Rites & Black Magick:
“This album is on another level in comparison to our previous offering. It falls in the same vein of the melodic second wave black metal worship of Under The Burning Eclipse, but with a more intense and darker touch. It’s got the high speed buzzsaw attack we love, crushing grooves, solid leads, ambience within the interludes and acoustic passages, as well as lyrics that tell a story.”
Beginning with echoing, clean dual acoustic guitars, introductory interlude “Hymns Of The Slumbering Race” begins the procession of grand ascension and hair raising riffage to come. “Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers” flashes STORMRULER’s brand of Imperial Black Metal Warfare, shining with heavy bass and blast beats before cascading into icy atmosphere topped by smoke-cloaked vocals. Entrancing guitars match an ebb and flow of carefully paced interludes and merciless, speeding fury, showcasing standout leads and a blazing solo. Similar epic songwriting, lush lyricism and skillful dynamics can be witnessed on tracks such as the brooding “Entranced Within The Moon Presence”, intricate “In The Shaded Vlasian Forest” and introspective, glistening “Along The Appian Way”. “To Bear The Twin Faces Of The Dragon” stages some of the most menacing sonic escapades and memorable leads of the 20-track offering, combining chants of sorcery with searing screams and waves of crushing melody, while tracks such as “Upon Frozen Shores” weave a sonic tale of occult doom atop triumphant soundscapes, breakneck rhythms and ghostly melodic passages. Closing battle opus “A Malice Dead & Cold” wraps the album with some of its most threatening riffs and heroic leads, fittingly drawing the curtain on the band’s sophomore excursion.
Sacred Rites & Black Magick track listing:
Hymns Of The Slumbering Race
Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers
Adrift Dark Halls Of Vinheim
To Bear The Twin Faces Of The Dragon
In Light Of Paleblood
Entranced Within The Moon Presence
Invocation Of The Black Sacrament
Sacred Rites & Black Magick
Oathpact
Ten Heralds, Ten Desolations
The Waters Of Iolamita
In The Shaded Vlasian Forest
Amid A Smear Of Crimson Cloud
Apparitions Across The Ravencrest
Sanguinare Vampiris
Upon Frozen Shores
Shadow Of The Golden Eagle
Along The Appian Way
By Winters Long Passed
A Malice Dead & Cold
STORMRULER is: Jason Asberry – Vocals, Guitars and Bass Jesse Schobel – Drums & Vocals
Steve Hill, the acclaimed singer-songwriter celebrates his 25th year as a recording artist with this release. Three years in the making, the album is, without a doubt, a step up for the artist, both in terms of maturity and execution, and his best production to date.
His new album Dear Illusion is set for worldwide release via No Label Records on Friday November 11, 2022. The album is available worldwide from https://ffm.to/dearillusion.
The first single taken from the album, Everything You Got, released Friday September 23rd, is available to stream/download via https://ffm.to/sheyg.
The new single is accompanied by a music video which can be viewed on YouTube from Wednesday September 21st, watch below.
Known over the last ten years as a one-man band, on Dear Illusion, the multi-instrumentalist shares the spotlight with a horn section, The Devil Horns, as well as 7-time UK Blues Awards Drummer of the Year, Wayne Proctor (A.A. Williams, Oli Brown, King King, Ben Poole). Proctor also mixed and mastered the upcoming record.
“I had a version finished right before the pandemic started,” says Steve. “It was slated for release in April 2020. There was no point in releasing it then, so I decided to wait. The sad context of the pandemic resulted in additional time for me to offer my fans the album I’m sure will meet their expectations for my 25th anniversary as a recording artist. I am proud of the work.”
“Ultimately, the results that we collectively achieved with the album, ended up reflecting both maturity and introspection. Overall, I feel like the album is telling that no matter what happens, you should give it everything you got and move on, be the best person you can be, and no matter what, the sun will rise again. Don’t dwell on suffering, and don’t forget about it, either. Even treat misfortune as a friend, slap it on the back and say, Thanks for teaching me.”
“Dear Illusion” – Track Listing
01 – All About The Love (3:53) 02 – Keep It Together (4:11) 03 – Everything You Got (3:22) 04 – Dear Illusion (4:15) 05 – Steal The Light From You (4:09) 06 – Don’t Let The Truth Get In The Way (Of A Good Story) (5:03) 07 – Follow Your Heart (3:22) 08 – So It Goes (2:49) 09 – She Gives Lessons In Blues (3:51) 10 – Until The Next Time (3:04)
Album Track by Track
All About The Love Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Parlett, S. Hill This one is a mash-up of styles and recordings as the verses were recorded in France and the rest of the song comes from a version I recorded at home. Lots of unique styles are mixed together. One of three songs played as a one-man band on the album, with two different horn sections from two continents!
Keep It Together Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Pilgrim, S. Hill Wrote the music on harmonica, which doesnʼt happen often. I hate to explain or analyse my songs but this one, to me, now sounds like it is about Covid and trying to deal with it and the aftermath. The way it was written is another story. I asked my friend and writing partner Johnny Pilgrim to send me synonyms of Feeling Good. He sent a bunch, and I made the verses out of those and came up with the rest of the song the very same day, as I was recording the demo. I had no idea what it was about at the time. The vocal on the album was recorded on that day, as well as the harmonica, guitars, and bass.
Everything You Got Music and Lyrics by S. Hill Just a positive song. You get what you give. Simple message but always true and you can never hear it too often. I like that it has a lot of riffs even before the vocals kick in. Killer groove by Wayne Proctor on this one. There are two different guitars exchanging lines in the solo, a 55 Les Paul Jr and my old 66 Tele.
Dear Illusion Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Parlett, S. Hill I’d had the verse’s melody and chords for a while when I finally wrote that one, with the help of my long-time lyric collaborator Joshua Parlett. I was heartbroken like never before when we wrote it, and it came easily. Itʼs about realising that the person you are in love with is not what she was pretending to be and coming up with the terms that you were in love with an illusion, as this person never really existed.
Steal The Light From You (Bigger Star) Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Parlett, S. Hill Written when I came back from California in 2016 and started out as an acoustic number that was supposed to go with the rest of the songs that became the album that came out last, Desert Trip. Recorded many aborted versions through the years until this one. It has a different feel from what Iʼm used to do and a cool retro vibe.
Donʼt Let The Truth Get In The Way (Of a Good Story) Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Pilgrim, S. Hill Wrote that one after Trump grabbed power and we were suddenly faced with the concept of abstract truth. It also deals with social media addiction, and the notion that there must be an absolute truth. Follow Your Heart Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Pilgrim, S. Hill I came up with the music after being invited to a Christmas concert with the choir in which my mom sings! I canʼt remember which song I nicked the chords from, but we played it that night. I worked on it for a while and abandoned it for three years. I was looking for an extra track for the album and went through my stuff to find it. It needed better drumming. I decided to ask Wayne Proctor, who I met many times over the past ten years, most notably when I toured the UK opening for King King in 2018. He did such an excellent job that he ended up playing on six songs as well as mixing and mastering the album. Nice heartfelt lyrics from my old friend Johnny Pilgrim.
She Gives Lessons In Blues Music by S.Hill Lyrics by J. Parlett, S.Hill This one is kind of a follow up to Emily, from Solo Recordings Volume 3. Not written about the same person but who cares? It seemed to make sense to me at the time and that name sounded better than the other options I tried! Based on a true story. Another one played as a one-man band (with overdubbed lead guitar and horns).
Until The Next Time Music and Lyrics by S. Hill I don’t often write on piano, but it always sounds a bit different from when I do it on guitar. I’m incredibly happy with how this one turned out. Harmonically different, even though it’s still just a variation of the old I-IV-V and I like that. I love finding new ways to play the same old chords! Different guitar sounds on this one too, as I’m using a guitar with an integrated preamp, a copy of Jerry Garciaʼs Tiger guitar.
The Dwarven lords hailing from Pisa, Italy, WIND ROSE, emerge from the Mines of Moria with a brand new lyric video for their monumental classic, “Son of a Thousand Nights”! With this lyric video the mighty Dwarves announce the reissuing of their foundational albums Shadows Over Lothadruinand Wardens of the West Wind, to be released via Napalm Records on November 04, 2022 as CD and on December 09, 2022 as LP! Get ready to venture back to Middle-Earth with WIND ROSE as the band sweeps through orc armies with thunderous drums, soaring guitars, and belting vocals full of power metal glory!
WIND ROSE’s Breakthrough Debut Marches into Battle Again with a Brand New Re-Release!
WIND ROSE’s debut album continues the musical tradition of the symphonic and neoclassical styles of Italian power metal bands Rhapsody of Fire, Labyrinth, Vision Divine and Thy Majestie, presenting power metal elements of fast riffing, heavy guitars, haunting atmospheres, vocal harmonies, and fantasy lyrics but with a twist of progressive elements to deliver an exciting new experience.Shadows Over Lothadruin presents long and monumental pieces such as the almost ten minute long “Majesty”, changes from flowing softness to plodding heaviness in “The Fourth Vanguard” and “Close to the End”, and knee-jerking syncopated rhythms in “Endless Prophecy” and “Led by Light”. Claudio Falconcini’s crunchy guitar tone provides stellar riff work, sweeping arpeggios, and soaring solos alongside Federico Meranda’s keys that create harmonic trills and the perfect atmosphere for the album. Daniele Visconti’s drums prod along with fast galloping sections and a slow, hard rock style accompanied by Alessio Consani’s bass work. And the incredible Francesco Cavalieri leads the battle with his powerful voice that commands the warriors off to fight for glory!
Shadows Over Lothadruintrack listing:
1. Awakening 2. The Endless Prophecy 3. Siderion 4. Son Of A Thousand Nights 5. The Fourth Vanguard 6. Majesty 7. Oath To Betray 8. Led By Light 9. Moontear Sanctuary 10. Close To The End
About Wardens of the West Wind, The Classic Sophomore Album of Italy‘s Favorite Dwarf Warriors!
Following their breakout album, WIND ROSE quickly became one of Italy’s rising power metal acts, with many fans anticipating what the band would bring with their next release – and they were not disappointed! Wardens of the West Wind is a massive, bombastic, epic and outrageous album packed with large riffs, symphonic layers, guitar solos, and bold vocal arrangements! The amazing musicians of WIND ROSE crafted elaborate songs that contain twists and turns to further push their unique sound of progressive power metal to their current fans and any new fans they amass! The band’s debut album made waves in the power metal scene, and Wardens of the West Wind kept their storm of progressive power metal churning, poising the band to become one of the modern key players of the power metal scene!
Wardens of the West Wind track listing:
1. Where Dawn And Shadows Begin 2. The Age Of Conquest 3. Heavenly Minds 4. The Breed Of Durin 5. Ode To The West Wind 6. Skull And Crossbones 7. The Slave And The Republic 8. Spartacus 9. Born In The Cradle Of Storms 10. Rebel And Free
Following a string of acclaimed stand-alone singles heavy metal masters VEIL OF THE SERPENT, hailing from Germany and the USA, have announced their debut EP, set for release October 31. Just in time for Halloween the trio delivers “Gallery Of Sin” – a concept EP containing a frightening horror story about a detective hunting down a serial killer that makes paintings using the blood of his victims.
Consisting of JD Stafford (vocals), Gene (guitars) and Felix (drums), VEIL OF THE SERPENT are out to carve their own path in the heavy metal music scene. Having already gained a rapidly growing fanbase from previous singles “When Fear Becomes The Law”, “Into The Moon”, “Enter The Culling” and “The Scarred”, VEIL OF THE SERPENT is reeling to bring the true handmade heavy metal spirit back from the grave!
Their debut EP “Gallery Of Sin” will be released digitally via all major streaming platforms. The full track-listing is:
01 Profiling A Demon 02 Gallery Of Sin 03 The End And The Beginning
“Profiling A Demon” serves as the first single and will be released on October 04! Pre-save it here!
“Gallery Of Sin” Official Trailer:
VEIL OF THE SERPENT is a multi-national heavy metal band that was founded in 2021 by guitarist Gene and his son Felix. The two mooted the idea of working together in 2020. One year later they found a very talented singer in JD Stafford who completed the band’s line-up. The goal of the band is to forge dark melodies, gripping rhythms and powerful vocals into one sound.
While writing and performing good music is one part, creating and adhering to a marketing and business strategy is an equally important element to a band’s success. From the beginning VEIL OF THE SERPENT attached great importance to these components. Visuals, management and the band’s marketing are handled by drummer Felix, while singer JD Stafford is working on the lyrical content and guitarist Gene is taking care of the band’s sound as main music writer and recording engineer. All of their tracks are self-produced.
VEIL OF THE SERPENT is: JD Stafford – Vocals Gene – Guitars Felix – Drums
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