NEKOMATA have released their debut album “…And Then, The Abusement Park Left Town” via Revalve Records/Believe. The band’s new video, “Call To Arms”, is also available HERE.
NEKOMATA is a new Italian modern metal band born from the ashes of the band PROJECT KASHA. Founded in 2022 by Filippo Zavattari (ex FROZEN CROWN) on bass and backing vocals and Andrea Cappellari (ex SKELETOON) on guitars and programming, the band has recently been joined by Andrea Olivieri on vocals and Nicolò Buganza on drums.
The vast experience and diverse musical background of the musicians involved and their desire to create something new, detached from trends and labels, has led to the composition of an album that will be released in the near future. Combining a powerful and modern sound with melodic singing, NEKOMATA have been labelling this sound “power-core”.
Tracklist:
01. 5000 MegaPascal 02. The Spark 03. Call To Arms 04. Sic Semper Tyrannis 05. Algorithmically Imperfect 06. Red Queen’s Portrait 07. Digital Deicide 08. Golden Vow 09. Last Days Of Summer 10. Abusement Park Pt.1 11. Abusement Park Pt.2
SWANSONG have announced their worldwide signing with German label Noble Demon for the release of the band’s upcoming debut album. Founded in 2020 in Kuopio, Finland and combining melodic death, heavy and folk metal – just to name a few -, Swansong are bringing their very own blend and something new to the metal scene. Powerful melodies with hard-hitting riffs revive the 80s and 90s and at the same time the oldschool elements get a fresh & modern twist with female death growls and screams!
Swansong comments: “We are honored and excited to announce, that we have started to work on our first full-length album with Noble Demon Records! This is HUGE for us! The recordings for the album have already begun. We want to THANK YOU ALL, this is all for you! Thank you for listening to our music and supporting us! Thank you Noble Demon for seeing our potential. We are grateful to join the impressive Noble Demon roster with many awesome bands (Dawn Of Solace, Mercury Circle, Night Crowned, Gomorra, Kaunis Kuolematon, Zornheym, Oceanhoarse, Humavoid and more) that we respect! Along with these amazing partners Noble Demon & Heavy Metal Heart Agency we continue the Swansong journey. NOW LET’S MAKE A KILLER ALBUM!!”
Furthermore, to celebrate the signing in glorious style, Swansong and Noble Demon announced the re-release of the band’s 2022 -debut EP “Winter Maiden”, which was produced by Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns (Finntroll, …And Oceans, Dispyt) and has already received great response from listeners all around the globe.
Listen to the full EP at THIS LOCATION or watch the band’s latest video for “Lovely Bones” right here:
So let the cold wind howl and dive into the Swansong world of powerful stories with midnight warriors and strong maidens!
Swansong are: Vocals: Jemiina Guitar: Topi Pitkänen Guitar: Tuomas Leskinen Drums: Markus Tikkanen
THEM GUNS have released their new single ‘Dark Side’ via Golden Robot Records. This track marks the second single of their highly anticipated second album, expected out in 2023.
‘Dark Side‘ was written by front man Navarone Garcia, son of Priscilla Presley and film producer Marco Garibaldi. “I wrote it about how everybody has a side of them that they don’t show the rest of the world. How everybody has a secret, or a vice.”
The track starts off rather upbeat with Kyle Hamood on drums, Johnny Martishius on guitar and Chuck Holiday on bass before Navarone Garcia comes in with his sinister vocals and catchy chorus.
‘Dark Side‘ perfectly encapsulates darkness; whether its living in us, among us or between us. There is a beauty to the chaos in this song with an understanding that we all have our secrets and you never know what is inside someone’s head or who you’re standing next to.
Brilliance does not happen overnight. Them Guns, a synth rock band with dance evoking progressive sound (forming pre-covid) have managed to sustain not only their unique array of high quality musical content, but also embodies a much deeper bond; a friendship in fact. A long time friendship that formed as far back as the mid 1980’s, when two of the band members had a chance meeting as kids.
Between the band’s charismatic lead singer/guitarist Navarone Garcia, and iconic keyboardist/drummer, Kyle Hamood, there was chemistry between these two California natives from the very start. Their fate began as young boys where they met in a pool, while on Holiday in Hawaii. They had no idea this chance meeting would lead convergence of talents, blossoming from friendship to fantastical band 20 years later. That recipe would not be complete without one additional ingredient, astounding bass player and California native, Chuck Holiday. Together this revolutionary trio have formed, along with their their own unique influences, what the world should know as Them Guns.
The connection between band members runs deep. Chance happenings frequently occur amongst these guys; such as Navarone having an idea one night when lyrics came to him in a dream for a song. The same night he wrote them down, Kyle had an idea for a melody to a song. Neither knew the others idea until the following day when mentioned it on the phone. Kyle and Chuck played the melody to Navarone’s lyrics, and magic happened. The the sound fit perfectly to the words.
Whether coincidence or deeper connection, their dynamic spirit continues to create a variety ever evolving and alluringly progressive sounds. Their eclectic styles although completely unique in their own right, can be deemed a blend influences from sounds like LCD Sound System, Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, Tool, Faith No More, Korn, Ghost, Slipknot and Deadsy. Perfectly orchestrated, influential, and cinematic, Them Guns is simply tantalizing to watch and hear. The hip new melody of explosive dance synth rock will blow your mind.
If that doesn’t thrill you, then their alluring nature and naturally aesthetic style will captivate your soul. Them Guns have succeeded in forming a loyal following with sellout performances across the globe, amassing fans of kin along the way.
DOCKER’S GUILD is very proud to announce that the new album “The Mystic Technocracy – Season 2: The Age of Entropy” has been released today on all digital platforms. To celebrate this happy event, we have just released the Official Album Preview, a ten minute video with the best parts of the album and of the twelve videos that will be released in the next month.
The new album “The Mystic Technocracy – Season 2: The Age of Entropy” continues the story in a much darker tone and with the help of 18 special guests, including Anneke Van Giersbergen Amanda Somerville Sascha Paeth Nita Strauss Anna Portalupi Joel Hoekstra Helly …and many more
A PROG METAL SPACE OPERA
Docker’s Guild is an impressive and powerful progressive metal “SPACE OPERA” that will develop through 5 “seasons” and 4 “books” for a total of 9 albums.
CONCEPT
The overall narrative arc of Docker’s Guild’s space opera is quite complex and has been worked out down to the smallest detail. Album after album, you’ll visit the dark world of The Mystic Technocracy, where a silicon-based techno-organic alien race attempts to wipe out all life on Earth through organized religion, while a tormented scientist makes his life’s mission to save. humanity. The search for him will take him through the universe and on a personal journey from which there is no return.
You will meet many characters such as Dr. Jack Heisenberg, Tith, ZZ-999, Cardinal Berengar Yersinia, Lucy Higgs, Adam V, Camilla, Cassilda and many more. You will visit the alien worlds of Silix IV and Carbonia in the Andromeda Galaxy and travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs to witness their extinction.
ETERNAL RETURNS are a Metal band from Thane who have been around the Metal circuit in India as a live band for more than 7 years and have played 50+ Metal Gigs and have toured many Indian cities and they want to explore new adventures with touring new countries and cities.
The band’s name is derived from an inherent concept of Indian philosophy which firmly believes that the universe has been recurring and will continue to do so. This concept is very prominent in Indian philosophy. It describes their roots, existence, lyrics and most importantly the prodigious factor of them all, MUSIC. Hence, the name attracted them. They find themselves on the pathway of discovering a destructive yet an accessible style of modern metal.
The band currently functions remotely as their Drummer is from Ukraine. For local shows they hire session artist and as soon as the war ends Viktor can commence his duties of playing international shows.
From their upcoming album “Hunchback Hatred” we present you the single “Siege Sombre”.
VALIANT SENTINEL was founded by guitarist and composer , Dimitris Skodras who is the creator of all the band’s music. It is a power metal band with some epic metal elements. The first and same-titled album was released on April , 2022 by No Remorse Records and featured famous metal singers like Tim ‘’Ripper Owens (Judas Priest,Iced Earth) as well as Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire). The band currently works on their second album which is aimed for a release in late 2023.
In the album “Valiant Sentinel” Is included the song “Forelorn (feat. Fabio Lione)”
You can listen to the full album here: https://valiantsentinel.bandcamp.com/album/valiant-sentinel
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 ) 