Australian Power Metal Sensations SILENT KNIGHT just released their crushing new single Dark & Mysterious Times. This hot new offering is the ultimate display of high-calibre power metal, showcasing impressive vocal range, momentous riffage, and a high-stakes sense of pace to take the listener along for the ride until its harrowing end.
Thematically the track explores powerful themes of sorcery and sacrifice complete with visuals featuring a sorceress who meets her fatal end and returns as a prisoner. True to Silent Knight’s signature style, Dark & Mysterious Times is an onslaught of power metal riffage combined with thrash metal precision and the result is a thunderous wall of sound bolstering mellifluous melodicism.
Vocalist Dan Brittain showcases his range with fiery soprano belts delivering infectious melodies over the heavy instrumentation. Dark & Mysterious Times is Silent Knight’s last offering before the release of their third full length album Full Force on Friday 23rd September. The music for this track was written by guitarist Stuart McGill in collaboration with Dan Brittain for his solo album prior to him joining Silent Knight. The band then decided to resurrect and tailor it a little more to its power metal leanings when writing for the record.
Brittain on the new release: “The background story with the lyrics is reminiscent of an ancient, sci-fi theme. It centres around some sort of diabolical sorceress practicing human sacrifice to discover the keys to whatever insane outcome she is seeking. However, she instead returns from her death as a slave.”
Following a succession of highly acclaimed releases, Silent Knight toured nationally and internationally with heavyweights such as Dragonforce, Korpiklaani, Turilli Lione Rhapsody, Helloween, David Ellefson, Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, Ross The Boss (Manowar) and secured festivals slots at Hammersonic Festival, Indonesia, November Rain Festival, Indonesia and Headbangers Open Air Festival, Germany. With the release of Full Force on the horizon, Silent Knight are primed to take over the heavy music realm within Australia & beyond.
“After what feels like forever, here we are with album number 3, Full Force!” Guitarist Stu McGill explains: “This album is everything we set out to do when we started Silent Knight, it’s the perfect blend of melody & aggression and we were sure to include all your favourite things like huge catchy choruses, ripping guitar solos and breakneck speed from the very first note to the last. Oh yeah and we also have a new vocalist named Dan who has a power falsetto straight from hell! Thanks for your patience, we know you’ll agree that it was worth the wait. If you have enjoyed any of our previous work, we know that you will absolutely love Full Force!”
Following a succession of highly acclaimed releases, Silent Knight toured nationally and internationally with heavyweights such as Dragonforce, Korpiklaani, Turilli Lione Rhapsody, Helloween, David Ellefson, Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, Ross The Boss (Manowar) and secured festivals slots at Hammersonic Festival, Indonesia, November Rain Festival, Indonesia and Headbangers Open Air Festival, Germany. The group’s current and previous body of work has been garnering global coverage and airplay with features on Louder Sound, Metal Storm, Spirit Of Metal, MMM, Andrew Haug Radio and countless others. With the release of Full Force on the horizon, Silent Knight are primed to take over the heavy music realm within Australia & beyond.
“The Lonely One” is the 3rd and final single of THE 40 THIEVES “Western Trilogy”, which is a part of the upcoming album “The White Album” out on October 21st, 2022 via Wormholedeath worldwide.
The grand finale of the Western Trilogy has been produced using classic claymation technology.
“The White Album” is a kind of concept album that contains 3 videos in a fictional western world that is all drawn in style. Fans of “Alter Bridge” and “Five Finger Death Punch” will definitely enjoy this album.
Vocals: “THE HIGHLANDER” Dillon Bass & Backings ” THE PRIEST” Vision Guitar: “THE GAMBLER” Hearhadze Keys & Sounds: “THE BRAIN” Rizzitelli Drums: “THE KID”
Following his recent singles Come On and Gasoline, TROY REDFERN is set to release the T. Rex flavoured blues rock anthem Sweet Carolina on Friday September 23rd. It’s the third single from his upcoming highly anticipated album The Wings of Salvation.
The official music video for Sweet Carolina premieres on YouTube today, Wednesday September21st. Watch the video below.
The Sweet Carolina single coincides with the release of Troy’s new album The Wings of Salvation which is also released on Friday September 23rd.
The album is available on CD and limited edition yellow and red splatter vinyl formats and is also available to stream and download from https://smarturl.it/sweet-carolina.
“Sweet Carolina is a good time rock ‘n’ roll tune about a woman who knows what she wants,” explains Troy. “She’s powerful, fearless, and driven. Echoes of T-Rex and The Stones reverberate across the slide guitar landscape, with a passionate homage to glam rock.”
Produced by Dave Marks (Hans Zimmer) at the UK’s Dulcitone Studios, The Wings of Salvation is an exciting new chapter in Redfern’s trajectory, not only as a slide guitarist, but as a creative force in the recording studio.
“My goal was to make a record that was a true representation of where I am right now as an artist,” says Redfern. “I wanted to create something in the spirit of the old school classic rock albums that I grew up listening to.”
After releasing an unprecedented six albums in just under two years, Troy’s new album The Wings of Salvation, is his most compelling work to date. The album highlights Redfern’s powerfully edgy vocal delivery, condensed song writing skills, tight arrangements, complimented by his trademark “firebrand” slide guitar playing.
“I felt like the time was right to head back into the studio as the creative juices were flowing,” says Redfern. “On the new album, I wanted to approach the recording process by starting with a completely clean slate.”
I wrote the new album from scratch in just under five weeks, in the same way that the bands that I grew up listening to use to do. It makes everything fresh and immediate. It’s an accurate snapshot of where you are as an artist at that moment.”
Says Troy, “Dave Marks, my producer, and I also decided early on we wanted an old school aesthetic for this album, in that we wanted no studio fixes, no autotune, no drum editing or samples. It had to be real, with only complete takes, no chopping up parts in post-production to make them sound perfect. We wanted an album that authentically captured my sound. I feel satisfied in knowing that we achieved what we set out to accomplish, and I couldn’t be prouder of this album.”
“My 1935 Dobroresonator features heavily on the new album along with my MagnatoneTwilighter amplifier,” reflects Redfern. “I found this to be a killer combination. It’s such a huge tone without the need for layers and layers of guitar tracks.”
For drum duties Dave enlisted the skills of Paul Stewart, the drummer from chart toppers The Feeling. Troy says, “Dave felt that Paul was the perfect fit to play drums on this album. He connected with my new material and took it to another level.”
“It was important for me to get the right drum sound for this album as that’s the foundation everything else is built on,” recalls Redfern. “I wanted a more three-dimensional, ‘open’ sound for this record.”
We used Lee Russell’sDulcitone Studios in Kettering to track the drums, which is a beautifully converted church, and it has the most amazing natural reverb sound. The results are astounding. On the new album we’ve managed to take the production to the next level.”
“Mastering is an important part of making a great sounding record” explains Troy. “Abbey Road Studios was the only option. It has the gold-standard reputation for the best mastering facilities in the world. I decided that Sean Magee would be the perfect choice to master the new album. His credentials include the Beatles, Deep Purple, John Lennon, the Ramones, Tina Turner, Sex Pistols, Rush, and Iron Maiden. He turned out to be an excellent choice. He gave the album that gorgeous shine Abbey Road is renowned for.”
Album cover charcoal portrait by Troy Redfern
Album Track Listing
1. Gasoline (3:53) 2. Sweet Carolina (3:54) 3. Come On (3:50) 4. Navajo (3:24) 5. Mercy (4:06) 6. Can’t Let Go (4:21) 7. Dark Religion (3:20) 8. Profane (3:00) 9. Down (3:30) 10. Heart & Soul (3:47)
Production Credits
Troy Redfern: Lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals Dave Marks: Bass guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, banjo, additional guitars, backing vocals Paul Stewart: Drums Produced by Dave Marks at Two Wolves Studios Engineered by Dave Marks and Troy Redfern Drums recorded by Lee Russell at Dulcitone Studios Mixed by Jo Webb at XXX Studios Mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios
Track By Track
Gasoline The album opens with a slice of pure 21st century southern rock. Delivered with Troy’s feral slide guitar playing, heavy low tuned resonator guitars, and a monster 7/8 groove. Positive vibes abound lyrically with themes of “good times up ahead,” and “nothing’s gonna stand in your way.” Gasoline is hi-octane, good-time rock n roll.
Sweet Carolina Sweet Carolina is celebration of fiercely independent women everywhere and has a ‘Stones’ meets ‘Bolan’ feel that permeates this upbeat sunshine rocker. Despite the hat tip to the past this is a truly ‘Redfern’ tune with Troy’s trademark nicotine drenched vocals and slide guitar.
Come On This bombastic, high-energy blues boogie comes out of the gate like a tasered rodeo horse. A traditional blues beat, but on steroids with a dash of glam rock, Come On epitomises what Troy does best – fuzzed up slide guitar, big choruses, and raw slide guitar solos. Navajo Resonator guitars conjure up hazy images of the dust blown plains of the Wild West. Lyrically, it’s inspired by the 1864 Long Walk of the Navajo nation; used as an allegory of the loss of modern-day freedoms in all their forms.
Mercy Opening with a vintage vibe slide motif, Mercy bursts into a wall of uplifting guitars and Paul Stewart’s half time epic power groove. Dealing with themes of doomed love and moving on from bad situations, Mercy’s chorus opens-up like a break in the clouds leaving nothing but blue skies ahead.
Can’t Let Go Lyrically, Can’t Let Go explores the feelings of watching world events play out in the media. It’s about the desire to dislocate from the negativity that we’re all force fed daily, and the need to reconnect with what really matters in life.
Dark Religion This song is the prequel to The Line and Ghosts. Played on a vintage 1935 Dobro resonator in a 3/4 sea shanty vibe, it follows the story of a girl setting sail to a new land with her hopes and dreams, but she inevitably comes to the realisation that all that glitters isn’t gold.
Profane Like Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’ Sin City meets the punk energy of The Damned, this high-octane psychobilly car chase soundtrack roars through the noir cityscape at breakneck speed. Revenge, retribution and finally redemption. Redfern lets it rip by with tasty guitar licks courtesy of his vintage 1962 Silvertone Jupiter guitar.
Down Underpinned with a tribal voodoo beat and brooding rhythm guitars, Down’s verse simmers with tension before exploding headlong into its supercharged chorus. The harmonised vocals of middle eight almost feel ethereal, before it jumps into a slash and burn guitar solo.
Heart & Soul Heart & Soul strips things right back to the essentials with guitar, voice, and kick drum. Having the vibe and intensity of one of Troy’s solo performances, the raw energy is evident, especially in the extended guitar solo where the guitar sounds like it’s crying out in anguish.
DARE OCTOBER 2022 UK TOUR SPECIAL GUEST: TROY REDFERN TICKETS AVAILBLE FROM WWW.THEGIGCARTEL.COM
Leeds, Brudenell Social Club Thursday 6 October 2022
Newcastle, The Cluny Friday 7 October 2022
Glasgow, The Garage Saturday 8 October 2022
Bury St Edmunds, The Apex Thursday 13 October 2022
Rescue Rooms, Nottingham Friday 14 October 2022
Bilston, The Robin Saturday 15 October 2022
Shoreham Ropetackle, Brighton Friday 21 October 2022
Southampton, 1865 Saturday 22 October 2022
Bristol, Fleece Sunday 23 October 2022
London, O2 Academy Islington Thursday 27 October 2022
Manchester, Academy Friday 28 October 2022
Newbury, Arlington Arts Centre Saturday 29 October 2022
Extreme metal icons CRADLE OF FILTH are back to hit European stages this fall, starting October 1 in Paris! The English cult-followed outfit, led and revolutionized by iconic frontman Dani Filth, will visit 22 cities across 12 different counties, accompanied by Alcest and Naraka. This massive event reaches its peak on Saturday, October 29 at London venue indigo at The O2 where CRADLE OF FILTH will celebrate Halloween with a very special and spooky evening under the banner of The Monstrous Sabbat. See below for all current dates and further info on The Monstrous Sabbat.
Dani Filth states: “We are extremely excited to be touring Europe again after the horrid pandemic in support of our latest album and with a brand new themed stage-show to blast it from. The shows promise to be extremely visual and visceral, with two great support bands joining us in the shape of Alcest and Naraka, to bolster the delivery of this nocturnal extravaganza.
Come join us then in dark musical ritual this October, on the noisome crawl to All Hallows’ Eve and our annual Monstrous Sabbat, this year blackening the skies above The O2 at indigo at The O2.
See you vulgar ghouls out on the open road.
Filth!!!!!”
Dark Horses and Forces European Tour w/ Alcest & Naraka 01.10.22 FR – Paris / Elysée Montmartre 03.10.22 LU – Luxembourg / Rockhal 04.10.22 BE – Antwerp / Trix 05.10.22 NL – Eindhoven / Effenaar 07.10.22 NL – Zwolle / Hedo 08.10.22 DE – Bochum / Matrix 09.10.22 DE – Berlin / Columbia Theater 10.10.22 DE – Cologne / Essigfabrik 12.10.22 CZ – Brno / Fleda 13.10.22 AT – Vienna / Simm City 14.10.22 IT – Milan / Live Club 15.10.22 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457 17.10.22 DE – Munich / Backstage Werk 19.10.22 FR – Toulouse / Le Bikini 21.10.22 ES – Barcelona / Razzamataz 1 22.10.22 ES – Madrid / BUT Club 23.10.22 ES – Pamplona / Totem 25.10.22 FR – Rennes / L’etage 27.10.22 UK – Bristol / Marble Factory 28.10.22 UK – Nottingham / Rock City
29.10.22 UK – London / indigo at The O2 – “The Monstrous Sabbat” Event*
* The Monstrous Sabbat VIP Packages will also be available to purchase. Package will include: show early entry, band meet & greet, photo op, laminate, lanyard + entry to the after party (until 6am). The event is followed by an official After Party until late hosted by Voodoo London; a unique rock metal rave/party with a festival style atmosphere with performances from Alice Bizarre, Sophie Storm, Aima Indigo, Sarah Blackmilk and Miss Fortune – https://www.facebook.com/VOODOOLONDON/
Positioned firmly at the top of the extreme black metal genre, CRADLE OF FILTH reign supreme as one of the most revered, formative and notorious names in the scene, and are undeniably responsible for breaking ground for many of today’s top metal artists with their trademark mixture of grim blackened heaviness, macabre theatricality and scintillating gothic style. The rule of Filth began in 1991, followed by the unleashing of 1994’s The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh – humble beginnings that expanded into cinematic classics like Cruelty And The Beast and Midian.
The band’s unyielding international touring schedule has garnered them a massive following both in the cult underground and at the top of the mainstream, defying trends while staying true to their roots. More recent offerings such as 2015’s Hammer Of The Witches and 2017’s Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay continued to bolster the unremitting legacy of Filth, until the band, along with the rest of the universe, was abruptly halted by the global pandemic in 2020. But, as is evident by the staggering response from their devoted legion of followers, that time was put to good use, spurring the emergence of the band’s latest, breathtakingly heavy offering, 2021’s Existence Is Futile. The album debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200 with Hard Rock Genre, on the Hard Music Albums charts at #4 in the US and #5 in Canada, #9 on the German Album charts, #3 and #5 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart and UK Independent Albums chart respectively, #4 on the Finnish Albums chart and many more, proving that CRADLE OF FILTH continue to own the dark.
2022, marked the return to the stage of the band IN THE ROSEMARY DREAMS along with a new single “Teleincision”. The new song brings a robotic and dancing sound, with traces of industrial rock and noise. The theme of the song is human manipulation through digital media. In addition, the contradiction in which we live, where it increasingly seems that we are more distant from ourselves and our fellow human beings even with so many technological resources.
The Brazilian alternative rock trio bets on a distinct musicality, seeking inspiration from jazz, blues, surf music and even hip hop, the group carries a unique sound. This gave the opportunity to share the stage with the most different names in the music scene such as: “The legendary ChucroBilly Man”, “Eles Sames”, “O Sebbo”, “Torava”, “Barbatanas”, “Milk ‘n’ Blues” , “Darko”, “Paulinho Branco and Banda Sotak”, “She is dead”, “Tods” among countless other companies.
After releasing their EP “ITRD” in early 2019, In The Rosemary Dreams fulfilled an extensive touring schedule until January 2020. They were scheduled to enter the studio for new recordings when the world was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. . Frustrated and isolated, they recorded and released the dark “Death United Us”, which is accompanied by a black and white clip, as well as the music, has a heavy and dramatic atmosphere. “Death United Us” had an excellent acceptance by the public and critics, standing out in specialized websites.
In 2021, the band returned to the studio and on November 11 they released the single “Pure Sacrifice”. Here, the trio evokes the weight of stoner rock with layers and heavy string textures, with lyrics that call into question the idea of the human as the “top of the food chain”.
Finnish female fronted heavy metal sensation RATBREED have released their new single Master Of Deception via Wormholedeath.
Formed in 2015, the band released their debut album Evoke The Blaze in 2018 and thrived as a solid live act in the Finnish rock club circuit. After a small hiatus, due to line-up changes and Covid-19-related cancellations, they are now working on their second album and offer the first taste of what Ratbreed sounds like in 2022.
The song was mixed and mastered again at Soundspiral Audio by Swallow The Sun guitarist Juho Räihä.Cover art was made by Petri Lampela and Master Of Deception video by Niko Sihvonen (Rocktografia).
Formed in 2015, Ratbreed have gained a reputation in the Finnish metal scene ever since. After a bunch of gigs and getting enough material, the band was ready to wrap up their debut album. Mixed and mastered by Swallow The Sun guitarist Juho Räihä at Soundspiral Audio, Evoke The Blaze was released via Inverse Records in July 2018, followed by more live shows. In 2019-2020 the band had some line-up changes as guitarist Markus Taipale and bassist Lauri Palmunen decided to part ways, quickly replaced by Fabio de Oliveira and Tatu Nyman. After the mandatory concert break due to Covid-19, the band successfully hit the stages. While still working on the second album, they are ready to present the new single Master Of Deception, released by Wormholedeath.
Line-up: Jasmin Anglén – vocals Mikko Kaipainen – guitars Fabio de Oliveira – guitars Tatu Nyman – bass Mikko Toivonen – drums
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