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LETRICK OLSON (Feat. Kenny Olson, Aaron Letrick) Release New Single + Official Music Video ‘Willow’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 1, 2023
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Detroit Super Group, LETRICK OLSON, released their new single “Willow” to all major platforms via Detroit Digital.

The 2023 Detroit Music Awards premiered the music video on Sunday April 23, 2023. WATCH the video below.

Stream/Download “Willow” HERE

LETRICK OLSON is comprised of singer/songwriter Aaron Letrick (LetricKramer, House of Usher), legendary Guitarist Kenny Olson (Kid Rock, Experience Hendrix), Keyboardist Jimmie Bones (Kid Rock), Drummer Jason Hartless (Ted Nugent) and Bassist Kevin Chown (Tarja, Sebastian Bach, Chad Smith’s BombasticMeatbats).

The collaboration is the culmination of decades of friendship and musical intermingling. Having been friends forever, Letrick and Olson always wanted to work together, but Kenny’s music career took off and Letrick moved to New York for a 10 year stint as a resident DJ with legendary Adult Entertainment staple, Scores, of Howard Stern fame.

Years later they are both back in Detroit and making music together.

Letrick and Chown had an early 90’s hairband. Bones and Olson are founding members of The Twisted Brown Trucker Band of Kid Rock fame with Bones appearing on Letrick’s Born in Detroit album. Letrick and Hartless are both Fraser, MI, boys. They’ve all known Hartless since he started playing drums around town as a kid.

As you can see, it’s a Detroit thing.

The band’s first release was a Detroit style cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You” in 2020.

On March 27, 2022, Letrick was struck by tragedy. In an alcohol related car accident, he lost his love, Willow, his raven haired, hazel eyed beauty. Devastated, he found himself at the one place where things made sense. His piano. The writing of the song served as his therapy and salvation. With help from Olson, Bones, Hartless and Chown the result is a hauntingly beautiful, emotional ode to Willow.

The song “WILLOW” is produced by Aaron Letrick with additional production by Kenny Olson and Grammy winner Chuck Alkazian(Chris Cornell) at Pearl Sound Studios. It was mixed and mastered by Grammy Nominated Jacob Hanson (Volebeat) at Hanson Studios in Denmark. Engineered by Aaron Letrick and Silvio Ciccone.

THE END OF SIX THOUSAND YEARS Release New Single ‘Collider’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 1, 2023
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Italian black-death metal punks THE END OF SIX THOUSAND YEARS have been mostly dormant since 2012’s “Perpetuum”, but have now come out of their long hibernation. The band returns with a new self-titled EP, which is slated for release via Hypershape Records on May 18th 2023.

The band officially release the second single off the EP. Stream “Collider” at THIS LOCATION.

The first single “Voidwalker” is also available HERE.

The Italian black-death metal punks have crafted a release that will hit both hard and direct as well as challenge the listeners with its rich detail and enormous atmosphere. Extreme, yet diverse. Intense, captivating and simply brooding in every form!

The EP marks a new era for a band that has proven to continue to make music of the highest quality despite facing many challenges and line-up changes along the way.

Encompassing elements of black-death metal, post rock, dark punk and more and shrouded under a veil of bleakness, THE END OF SIX THOUSAND YEARS casts its spell and captures an atmosphere that is raw, otherworldly, and ultimately tragic.

Tracklist:

01. Collider
02. Endbearer
03. Voidwalker
04. The Man Who Loves to Hurt Himself (Today Is The Day cover)

THE END OF SIX THOUSAND YEARS was formed in 2004 as a five-piece scattered all over Italy.

After releasing a 3-song demo in 2005 and a split with the American act Embrace The End in 2006, T.E.O.S.T.Y. quickly gain a cult status in the underground scene publishing “Isolation” (2008), flawlessly blending Swedish death metal, black metal, crust and post rock influences.

In 2012 the band released the second effort, “Perpetuum”, which displayed a darker and more atmospheric approach to their trademark sound.

From the following year, the band limited their activities until entering a hiatus that would last for about a decade.

In 2020 the band slowly started over with a new line-up consisting of 3 founding members (Nicola, Matteo and Luca) with the addition of Michele Basso (Viscera///, Formalist, Hypershape Records) and Gianmaria Mustillo (Hierophant, Carnero, Abaton) both taking care of the vacant guitar duties.

The revamped line up brings forth a new EP consisting of 3 brand new songs as well as a cover of the influential American noise band Today Is The Day.

T.E.O.S.T.Y.’s latest opus sounds rawer, more aggressive and dissonant than ever. The mixing process was handled by Gabriele Gramaglia (Cosmic Putrefaction) making sure those bleak, discordant slabs of punk-infused black/death metal would be as punishing as possible.

During their various runs across Europe T.E.O.S.T.Y. shared the stage with The Ocean, Cursed, Mouth of the Architect, Dead To Fall and Martyr AD, among many others.

Current line-up:

Nicola Donà – Vocals
Gianmaria Mustillo – Guitars
Michele Basso – Guitars
Luca Dalù – Bass
Matteo Borzini – Drums

More information at

  • http://theendofsixthousandyears.bandcamp.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/theendofsixthousandyears/
  • https://www.instagram.com/theendof6000years/

WALK WITH TITANS Release Video for New Single ‘Herakles’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 1, 2023
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Photo Credit – Dani Rod – Above the Sky Studios

Presenting epic power metal with a twist of Greek Mythology, Montreal, Canada’s WALK WITH TITANS will be releasing their debut album “Olympian Dystopia” on May 26th, 2023 via Rockshots Records.

Today, the band shares the album’s opening track and second single “Herakles”. It’s a track about the Greek Hero and is a straightforward metal hymn in which Walk With Titans channel their inner Manowar.

Digital – https://bfan.link/herakles

Efficient, epic, well executed, heavy, and mythical, this is what power metal fans will discover from 50 minutes of Walk With Titans’ first full-length “Olympian Dystopia” brought forth by Nikko Cyr (drums), Nick Maugy (rhythm guitar), Louis Jacques (lead guitar) (ex-Blackguard), Lydz Grondin (bass), and Jonathan Vézina (vocals & orchestrations).

Guitarist Louis Jacques adds:
“It’s a power metal album without compromising the epic side. I think listeners will realize that and enjoy it. We made this album during the pandemic and it kept us sane, we hope fans will find the same joy in listening to it as we had to make it! We bring some ancient Greek Myths to the forefront like Eurydice and Herakles, while others are more subtle like ‘Edge of Time’, which is Khronos representing time eating us all. Other tracks on the record we made as an analogy for societal issues.”

ALBUM PRE ORDER – https://bit.ly/WalkWithTitansCD

Lyric Video – “Seven Against Thebes” – https://youtu.be/B8RxVmKbLKY

Track Listing:​
1. Herakles (4:08)
2. Edge of Time (4:34)
3. Gods of the Pantheon (5:53)
4. As Titans Fall (4:36)
5. Lost Ways (4:28)
6. Final Dawn (5:31)
7. Gift of Fire feat. Renato Osório (5:38) – Guest guitar solo by Renato Osório (Atomic Elephant, ex-Hibria)
8. Lost Paradise (5:17)
9. Seven Against Thebes (4:16)
10. Eurydice (5:46)

Album Length: 50:22

Walk With Titans is:
Drums : Nikko Cyr
Rythm Guitar : Nick Maugy
Lead Guitar : Louis Jacques
Bass Guitar : Lydz Grondin
Vocals & Orchestrations : Jonathan Vézina

Album Credits:​
Album Artwork: Jean-Michel Lima
Logo and album cover layout: Jivago Raymond
Booklet Layout: Simon Bertrand
Recordings: Nick Maugy and Louis Jacques, and vocals were at Silverwings Studio by Jonathan Lefrançois
Mix and Mastering: Francis Gagné from Progressive Acoustics
Drums on the Album: Martin Plante (session drummer)
Music by Walk With Titans
Guest solo on ”Gift of Fire” by Renato Osório (ex-Hibria)
Lyrics: Jonathan Vézina, Louis Jacques, and David Zinay (lost paradise, final dawn)

BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE Share Drum Play-Through for ‘The Raven’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 1, 2023
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Photo credit: Omar Ahmed

Drummer Billy Freedom of progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now sharing a brand new drum play-through for “The Raven!” The song is taken from the band’s new album, ‘Tempus Veritas,’ which is out now via Season of Mist! The clip can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

The band comments, “‘The Raven’ is one of our favourite songs from ‘Tempus Veritas.’ It has such a satisfying blend of progressive technical styles with huge melodies, and it’s super fun to play. Billy came up with some incredible parts for this song, including some beautifully detailed ride work that really speaks to his jazz and soul inspirations as well as those from heavy music. We hope you enjoy this amazing drum play through from him!”

“Lyrically this song is written from the point of view of the first human in space – Yuri Gagarin. In his final moments aboard the test flight on which he would ultimately lose his life, he contemplates the stars above him – realizing he will never reach them again.”

‘Tempus Veritas’ was released on April 14, 2023 and can be streamed, ordered, and downloaded HERE.

Track-list:

1. Tempus Veritas (1:24)
2. Hydrogen (3:57)
3. The Raven (3:41) [WATCH]
4. Last Ronin (4:27)
5. Scarlet Haze (3:42) [WATCH]
6. Deny The Sun (3:15) [WATCH]
7. Glory To The King (3:37) [WATCH]
8. Summit (3:07)
9. Weakness (2:49)
10. Vesuvius (3:44)
11. Latimer (3:43)
Total: 37:26

Cover artwork: Black Orchid Empire & Ines Hernandez

BLACKNING Share Music Video for ‘Never To Be Free’, New Album Out June 23rd

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 1, 2023
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On June 23rd, Brazilian thrashers BLACKNING are about to release their third studio album, “Awakening Rage”, the first album in collaboration with the Swedish label Black Lion Records. There’s anger, fast riffs, slow chunky grooves, and all chemistry that the band learned on tour through Europe, Russia and Brazil. “Awakening Rage” revolves around all the disturbing things imposed on us, politricks, lies and control of the masses. All this fury is channeled through angry vocals, savage riffs, massive bass tones and intense drumming.

In support of the new album, BLACKNING have shared a brand new music for the track “Never To Be Free”. The song is accompanied by a brand new music video, which you can watch here: 

BLACKNING on “Never To Be Free”:
“This song is a Thrash Metal statement, for all people tired of the fucking tyranny we live in! Burn!!!”

“Awakening Rage” was mixed and mastered by Marcos Cerutti and the cover artwork was created by the renowned German artist Björn Gosses from Killustrations. The album is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

  1. Violate
  2. Greed and Lies
  3. Disfigured Trust
  4. Lamb To The Slaughter
  5. Never To Be Free
  6. Insanity In Power
  7. Lex Talionis
  8. Vengeance Is Mine
  9. Eye For An Eye
  10. Unnamed Reality
  11. Lies That Blind

BLACKNING are:
Cleber Orsioli: Vocals & Guitars
Zozi Silveira: Guitars
Ricardo Brigas: Bass
Renan Pigmew: Drums

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/blackningmetal
https://www.instagram.com/blackningmetal/
https://www.facebook.com/blacklionrecordsswe/
https://blacklion.nu/

ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND Ink Worldwide Record Deal with Drakkar Entertainment & Reveal Brand New Single

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 1, 2023
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[photo: Alen Ljubic Photography]

German up-and-coming metalcore act, ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND, has signed a worldwide record deal with Drakkar Entertainment / Soulfood Music.

Born in 2012, yet re-formed in 2016, the band released their much-acclaimed, self-titled debut EP in 2019, followed by numerous shows with scene acts such as Attila, Emil Bulls, Veil Of May among many more. While ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND are currently gearing up for their first full-length album to be released on Drakkar Entertainment soon, the Stuttgart-based five-piece has just shared a music video for new single “Dissimulate”!

“We are proud to announce the signing of German metalcore newcomers ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND. The first output of our partnership will be the new EFW single “Dissimulate”, says Drakkar Entertainment label manager Maximilian Föse.

“When I first heard the tracks and met the guys, I knew that they had something very unique and special. I feel honoured to be able to work with them and follow the band into their next chapters with us!”

The band comments: “We are thrilled to get this opportunity! Of course, it was a big decision for us, because of course you don’t sign a label deal every day. But with all the support we are now receiving from Drakkar, we finally have the chance to look forward to a lot more, to focus more on what we want to achieve as musicians: to write music and playing live!

We are very looking forward to this future cooperation and the opportunity it offers us.”

Fans of the modern metalcore sound better watch out for many more news to follow soon, and give ear, the new ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND video for “Dissimulate” is now premiering here:

For More Info Visit:
http://www.efw-band.com
http://www.instagram.com/escapefromwonderland.band/
http://www.facebook.com/EscapefromWonderland.Band
http://www.drakkar.de
http://www.instagram.com/drakkarentertainment_official
http://www.facebook.com/drakkarentertainment

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