Blackened death doom outfit STRIGOI, the brainchild of Greg Mackintosh (PARADISE LOST, VALLENFYRE) and CHRIS CASKET (VALLENFYRE), will be releasing its sophomore full-length, ‘Viscera,’ via Season of Mist on September 30, 2022, making it the band’s debut to the label. The band is now sharing the second new single from the offering, “King Of All Terror,” which can be heard at THIS LOCATION.
STRIGOI comments: “‘King Of All Terror’ highlights some of the more venomous urgency present on VISCERA. From all out blackened grind to sombre doom in less than 3 minutes. Lyrically, it navigates old testament vitriol, and the inherent hypocrisy of celestial hierarchy…. the worst of the worst.”
Pre-save ‘Viscera’ across streaming services HERE and pre-order physical copies HERE.
The cover artwork for ‘Viscera’ was created by Brian Sheehan of Legerdemain Art.
Track-list 1. United in Viscera (6:44) 2. King of All Terror (2:38) [LISTEN] 3. An Ocean of Blood (4:13) 4. Napalm Frost (2:26) 5. Hollow (6:20) [WATCH] 6. A Begotten Son (3:51) 7. Bathed in a Black Sun (4:19) 8. Byzantine Tragedy (5:28) 9. Redeemer (2:38) 10. Iron Lung (7:55) Total: 46:32
Ballarat, Australia’s NICOLAS CAGE FIGHTER have just released a new music video for the track “Static Abyss” off of the debut full-length album The Bones That Grew From Pain.
“Static Abyss is one of our personal favorites from the album, and it’s an absolute killer live. The lyrics driving this song are about humanity’s impact on the planet, and the necessity for us as individuals to play our part in making a positive change to the world around us. There’s plenty of riffs to get violent to and some super catchy grooves that have us banging our heads hard every time we play it. There’s a little bit of everything in this one that’s certain to get you up off your feet and into the pit. We’re incredibly proud of this music video and thrilled that we’re finally able to share it with everyone.“
About the band: Formed in Ballarat, Victoria in 2011, the band have worked slowly and steadily to build their profile, dropping singles and EPs and sharing stages with the likes of Attila, Thy Art Is Murder,Thick As Blood and Deez Nuts, building a devoted fan base. With their guitarist Justin Ellis and bassist Tom Bardwell hailing from a hardcore background and drummer Matt Davenport having cut his teeth in death metal the blending of styles comes naturally to the band, with the dynamic, wide ranging vocal techniques of frontman Nicholas Moriarty holding the whole thing together. Though they wanted to remain true to the Nicolas Cage Fighter sound they also were not afraid to expand on this and take it in new directions. “The record feels darker than anything we’ve ever done before. We’ve also included more melodic, ambient and experimental parts than we’ve ever implemented on any previous release, and we feel that the record is a natural progression and evolution from the ‘Cast You Out’ EP. It’s heavier, faster, the breakdowns will crush your head in, but there’s also some stuff we haven’t tried before and is at the cutting edge of modern heavy music.“
UGLY KID JOE release the official video for “Long Road”, the third track taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘Rad Wings of Destiny’ which is set to be released on October 21st 2022.
You can watch the video below.
‘Long Road’ is the next single to be taken from Ugly Kid Joe’s forthcoming album and is a sun tinged ear worm. A catchy, upbeat driving track that is set to be a Summer anthem.
“I wrote it as a giant metaphor about procrastinating” comments guitarist Dave Fortman. “The lyrics say it all. ‘Waiting for the Sky to fall’ is sitting around doing nothing to make life better and “the sound of the whistle blow” is the moment you get up and make a change.”
‘Long Road’ is the third single after “That Ain’t Livin’ “ and “Kill The Pain” to be taken from the bands forthcoming new album “Rad Wings of Destiny” which is due for release on October 21st 2022.
TRACK LISTING That Ain’t Livin‘ Not Like The Other Everything’s Changing Kill The Pain Lola Dead Friends Play Up in the City Drinkin’ And Drivin’ Failur Long Road
Ugly Kid Joe are an American rock band formed in Isla Vista California in 1989. They rose to prominence with their debut EP ‘As Ugly As They Wanna Be’ in 1991 which became the first EP to ever go platinum. Their multi platinum debut album “America’s Least Wanted” followed in 1992 which featured hits including ‘Cats In The Cradle’ and ‘Everything About You’.
After splitting up in 1997, the band reformed in 2010 releasing the “Stairway To Hell” EP in 2012 and the album “Uglier Than They Used Ta Be” in 2015.
October 21st 2022 marks the release of the bands first new album in seven years. ‘Rad Wings of Destiny’ will see the band once again teaming up with Producer Mark Dodson – who was behind the desk for Ugly Kid Joe’s multiplatinum debut album release ‘Americas Least Wanted’ in 1992. An album which celebrates it’s 30th Anniversary this year.
The 10 track album includes the singles “That Ain’t Livin’”, “Kill The Pain” and “Long Road”.
It features Whitfield Crane on Vocals, Klaus Eichstadt and Dave Fortman on Guitar, Cordell Crockett on bass and drumming duties shared between Zac Morris and Shannon Larkin.
VLAD IN TEARS have presented the official video for “Right Now”. The song is the first single from the upcoming studio album of “Porpora”, which the Gothic Metal musicians will release on 19th September on Metalville Records.
Watch below the video ‘Right Now’.
VLAD IN TEARS was virtually reborn after decades when the three brothers Kris (vocals & piano), Lex (guitar) and Dario (bass) decided to move from old and sunny Italy to Germany in 2013. The brothers immediately showed their great musical skills and their ability to be fantastic live performers. This rapid development led to a steadily growing fan base to this day.
Tireless and insatiable, VLAD IN TEARS are always looking for new sounds and arrangements to perfectly blend their melodies with very dark sounds, ranging from 80’s wave to the hardest and most modern rock sound. The strongest part of the band is the voice of singer Kris, which seems to know no limits.
TRACK LISTING Wasted Lives Down Sorry Blood Be Save Now Closer Hope One Last Chance No Candles For The Ride Let Me Be The One Right Now Running Up That Hill
Reigning from Sweden, legendary symphonic metal pioneers THERION trumpet their way back to the fans with four colossal reissues of their critically acclaimed albums released twenty years ago! With Napalm Records, get ready to grab limited edition vinyl copies of 2001’s Secrets Of The Runes, 2004’s double release of Lemuria and Sirius B, and 2007’s concept double album Gothic Kabbalah, all releasing on October 28, 2022. Each one of THERION‘s full-length offerings feature symphonic metal glory that combines the heavy death metal influences from the band’s early days and a rich presence of orchestral elements with lyrical focus on occultism, magic, and ancient traditions – finally available on LP again!
More than 20 years after the release of THERION’s legendary tenth album, Secrets Of The Runes, the album will be available on LP once again via Napalm Records on October 28, 2022! Secrets Of The Runes is a concept album inspired by Norse mythology, with its tracks centered around the nine worlds. Sonically, the ancient stories are wrapped in the band’s signature mix of their deep metal sound combined with bombastic classical arrangements and choir.
Compared to other albums by the Swedes, the sound Secret Of The Runes is more raw and brutal, and offers a high variety of sounds. On the one hand, acoustic, quiet tones dominate like on “Ljusalfheim”, while “Muspelheim”offers a splendid hard guitar explosion. At the same time, classical influences overlay it all and are complemented by Celtic and often even oriental melody lines. Secret Of The Runes is a perfect example of how THERION deftly blur the boundaries of metal and classical music!
Secrets Of The Runes track listing: 1. Ginnungagap – The Black Hole 2. Midgård – Olo Midgård 3. Asgård – The Bifrost Bridge 4. Jotunheim – Call Of Jotunheim 5. Schwarzalbenheim – Gold Der Underwelt 6. Ljusalfheim – The Shining Ones 7. Muspelheim – Gudaskymning 8. Nifelheim – Dimmornas Värld 9. Vanaheim – Seed Of Ing 10. Helheim – Den Dimhöljda 11. Secret Of The Runes
About Lemuria:
More than 15 years after its simultaneous original release with fellow catalog favorite Sirius B back in 2004, Symphonic Metal originators THERION re-release their album Lemuria in LP format on October 28, 2022 via Napalm Records! Both Sirius B and Lemuria – the latter of which references the mysterious sunken island Lemuria – feature over 170 musicians throughout the two recordings, positioning them as the most elaborate albums of their career. The styles range from gothic parts to melodic death metal and neo-classical elements to power metal in a complex and versatile way. This becomes particularly clear in the opener “Typhon”, which is introduced by some riffs, later transitioning into an orchestral, but not yet opulent passage. A wide range of feeling is also presented largely due to diverse vocals, including soprano and alto singers, tenor and bass singers, solo pieces and even atmospheric choirs. With “Uthark Runa”, the album veers back into heavy metal territory, but with a good portion of orchestral bombast added. Lemuria plays its way gently, melancholically and dreamily into our hearts, only to rock properly in the next moment with rhythmic melody and the ever-present bombast in the sound.
Lemuria track listing: 1. Typhon 2. Uthark Runa 3. Three Ships of Berik, Part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle 4. Three Ships of Berik, Part 2: Victory! 5. Lemuria 6. Quetzalcoatl 7. The Dreams of Swedenborg 8. An Arrow from the Sun 9. Abraxas 10. Feuer Overtüre/Prometheus Entfesselt
About Sirius B:
Sirius B offers a high variety of musical styles, not only due the incredible talent of Christopher Johnsson, but the 170+ musicians involved in its recording process. The album picks up seamlessly where part one, Lemuria, left off, as opener “Blood Of Kingu” begins as a traditional heavy metal song before evolving into an extremely catchy operatic metal composition in the chorus, characterized by a great female vocal. The following “Son Of The Sun” is also dominated by these female vocals against classic metal riffs combined with catchy melodies. On “The Khlysti Evangelist”, singer Mats Leven takes center stage again and is supported by various male choir backings, giving the song a rather theatrical touch, but nevertheless making it one of the many highlights of this double album. With “Call Of Dagon”,THERION fully unleash all the bombastic elements that were available for this album. THERION convince on Sirius Bwith finest bombast – versatile yet heavy.
Sirius B track listing: 1. The Blood of Kingu 2. Son of the Sun 3. The Khlysti Evangelist 4. Dark Venus Persephone 5. Kali Yuga, Part 1 6. Kali Yuga, Part 2 7. The Wondrous World of Punt 8. Melek Taus 9. Call of Dagon 10. Sirius B 11. Voyage of Gurdjieff (The Fourth Way)
About Gothic Kabbalah:
Originally released in 2007,Gothic Kabbalahis a concept album based on the book ‘Adulrunan och den götiska kabbalan’ by Thomas Karlsson. This book tells story of Johannes Bureus, who mixed the magic, astrology and alchemy of the 17th century with runes and old Norse gods in order to create his philosophy called ‘Gothic Kabbalah’. Musically, Gothic Kabbalah differs significantly from its two predecessors Lemuria and Sirius B, as THERION offer a more progressive approach, and due to the increased use of female lead vocals, the album is wrapped in a gothic touch. The operatic elements have been slightly reduced, though they are still omnipresent. Pieces like opener “Mitternachtslöwe”, the title track or “Son Of The Staves Of Time” show Christofer Johnsson’s gifted songwriting talents and reveal new facts with each listen. “Chain Of Minerva” surprises with a very unusual groove, but just like “Three Treasures”, it is an absolute highlight of Gothic Kabbalah.
Gothic Kabbalah track listing:
Disc One 1. Der Mitternachtslöwe 2. Gothic Kabbalah 3. The Perennial Sophia 4. Wisdom and the Cage 5. Son of the Staves of Time 6. Tuna 1613 7. Trul 8. Close Up the Streams
Disc Two 1. The Wand of Abaris 2. Three Treasures 3. Path to Arcady 4. The Trinity 5. Chain of Minerva 6. The Falling Stone 7. Adulruna Rediviva
Formed in 1999, with their brutal blend of electronica noise, industrial and thrash metal avant-gardes, INFECTION CODE ever since belongs to one of Italy’s fore-fronting extreme metal acts and became an integral part of the heavy music scene. Following the band’s latest, much acclaimed record IN.R.I. (2019), today, the four-piece announced to return with their eighth studio album! Alea Iacta Est will be released on September 30, 2022 via Argonauta Records.
On their forthcoming album, Infection Code not only presents a new, strong line-up, but a new band spirit and energy that is immediate evident, as they unleash a thunderous, musical scenerio, that promises to be one of their most extreme and heaviest records to date. To share a first sneak peek with you, today, Infection Code premiered a music video for colossal album single “Red Death Masquerade”!
“Red Death Masquerade is the first video published for our new album “Alea Iacta Est” and is the first song created with the new line up. (Actually we have changed again for the third times in nine months).” Says vocalist Gabriele.
He continues: “We have written this song during the first lockdown in our home studio and thanks the technology we could trade the files and then recorded it at THE Cat’s Cage Recording Studios by Francesco Salvadeo. About the lyrics we have take source of inspiration by an Edgar Allan Poe’s novel called Red Death Mask. Musically we think the song have some good killer thrash guitars riff and very aggressive parts of drums. If someone asks what similar band we could answer Entombed meets Godflesh meets Kreator meets Prong!!! Probably our faster song of the album. As video we have choose a dynamic cover created by STRX studio and design.”
Watch the new INFECTION CODE video for “Red Death Masquerade” HERE:
Alea Iacta Est was recorded, mixed and mastered at The Cat’s Cage Studios by Francesco Salvadeo, and will drop on September 30, 2022 through Italy’s powerhouse label Argonauta Records, with a pre-sale available at THIS LOCATION. The album tracklist reads as follows:
In Perpetual Error
Daily Slavery System
White Rooms
Red Dead Masquerade
When The Angst Becomes Noise
Deforming The Future
World Wide War
New Sick Revolution
The Great Destroyer
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