Finnish FALLING FROM GRACE Release First Single + Music Video ‘The Abyss’ from Upcoming Second Album

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Finnish groove-thrash metal group FALLING FROM GRACE will release their second studio album, “At The Edge”, later in 2023 via Inverse Records. The first single and music video, ‘The Abyss’, is released today.

he band comments:
“The Abyss has gotten its inspiration from sleep paralysis that many have told to feel a dark presence with them. You can feel that there is something in there, but you can’t see it physically. Is this only a trick of the mind, or is there
something evil and dark in there with us when we can only lie down and not Imove at all?”

LISTEN to The Abyss single on streaming services:: https://push.fm/fl/ffg-abyss

  • Composed by Timi Tonteri, Atte Väisänen, Toni Jokelainen & Valtteri Honko.
  • Lyrics by Niki Tonteri
  • Single cover by Sami Leppäaho

Falling From Grace’ is a groove-trash metal band from Finland, formed in 2013. Their influences come from genres like groove metal, thrash metal, death metal, metalcore, etc. As such, their music strikes the hearts of many metalheads. This five-man band always plays their gigs with 110% attitude, leaving no one in the crowd cold. Falling From Grace has released; the EP “Shadows of the Past” (2014), singles “Poseur” (2016) “, Reflection” (2020), “Break Your Neck” (2020), “In The Lies Where We Stand” (2021) and an album “Shattered” (2021). Falling From Grace is writing a new album titled “At The Edge” They plan to around the end of 2023.

Turkish EXNUN to Release New Album “Nutshell Studies Of Unexplained Death” on June 9th

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Istanbul, Türkiye’s extreme metal stalwarts EXNUN will return with new album “Nutshell Studies Of Unexplained Death” on June 9th 2023 via Time To Kill Records.

“Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death” mixes hardcore punk’s ferocity with extreme metal’s dark, poetic complexity.

Musically it deconstructs all the basic elements of punk, hardcore, grind, death metal, noise, thrash and black metal and puts the pieces together in a nonconforming post-modern way while sound-wise staying raw and old school.

The video of the album’s first single, “What’s Wrong With The Lobotomy Kid?”, is now streaming HERE.

Tracklist:

1. The Diseases, and Casualties this year being 1632
2. Depascent Ballagàrraidh
3. Majör Arkana Pt.1 – The Mind
4. Melancholy And Raving Madness Of The Abominable Twins
5. Monkey Flesh Golden Leech Machinery
6. Orally Shed Ectoplasm
7. Tips For A Successful Therapeutic Exhumation
8. Vanilya Kanibal
9. What’s Wrong With The Lobotomy Kid?

Lyrically this is an album about the normalization of collective insanity and how our twisted, unrealistic definition of the “normal” affects the mental health of the individuals and the society. Today the system we live in pushes us further into a soul crushing monotony and sameness filled with a horrifying suppressed anxiety. Everyday we ignore our emotions and try to meet unrealistic expectations of the society whose only fundamental value is money. We don’t know where we are, what we are and why do we live because we compleletly forgot our universal cosmic roots. Overwhelming feeling of powerlessness and desperation it creates on every individual gets us little bit closer to inhumanity everyday and since everybody is trying to act like everything is ok, everyone of us thinks “something should be wrong with me” while the only thing being wrong is living in a system which values the money and power more than love, happiness, beauty, meaning, truth and freedom.

The album takes its name from “The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death” which is a series of nineteen intricately designed dollhouse-style dioramas of actual murder scenes, created by Frances Glessner Lee (1878–1962), a pioneer in forensic science.

Lyrics of the songs are seperate poems while the actual vocal lines recorded on the album are just selected words and lines from the poems and inscrutable screams emphasizes emotion more than meaning.

The album is recorded in Istanbul by the band, mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

Pre orders:

The foundations of EXNUN were laid by bassist and vocalist Can Temiz in 2018 as a project that blends many different genres of metal on the axis of hardcore punk and death metal. In 2019, their first album “Decomposition Of An Infant Soul” was released. The album drew a lot of attention in the Turkish local scene and was critically acclaimed by the Turkish reviewers. One of the songs from the album, “Rape of God” was chosen by the Canadian YouTube channel Banger TV viewers to be the theme song for the Banger TV show “Overkill Global” by a landslide

The band took its final form with the participation of Ozan Çam (Kozmik Yıkım) on guitars and vocals in 2019, Ersin Çağlayan (Radical Noise) on guitars and vocals in 2020, and Aberrant Engin (Burial Invocation, Diabolizer) on drums in 2021.

Stay tuned to Time To Kill Records and the band’s socials for details on the upcoming release and other activities in 2023.

Line-up:

Can Temiz: Bass, Vocals, Noise
Ozan Çam: Guitars, Vocals, Noise
Ersin Çağlayan: Guitars, Vocals
Aberrant Engin: Drums

https://www.instagram.com/exnunofficial/
https://exnun.bandcamp.com

Magnetic Eye Records Presents SOUNDGARDEN Homage with “Superunknown Redux” Kickstarter

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Magnetic Eye Records have announced the next installment in their acclaimed Redux Series of cover versions honouring legendary rock classics with a pair of double albums paying tribute to grunge gods SOUNDGARDEN in the form of “Superunknown Redux” and “Best of Soundgarden Redux”.

Following established tradition, the label is presenting the project first with a Kickstarter campaign, and today reveals the inclusion of a track featuring an actual member of SOUNDGARDEN, in the form of drummer Matt Cameron contributing to a cover by doom metal meets throat singing project Marc Urselli’s STEPPENDOOM. Alongside Cameron are guitarist Alain Johannes (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ELEVEN), and STONED JESUS vocalist Igor Sydorenko as well as throat singers Albert Kuvezin (YAT-KHA) and Utelo. 

Other artists announced on “Superunknown Redux” and “Best of Soundgarden Redux” to date include:

MARISSA NADLER
UFOMAMMUT
DOZER
HEAVY TEMPLE
BEASTWARS
FREEDOM HAWK
DARKHER
RESTLESS SPIRIT
SOMNURI
HIGH PRIEST
JACK HARLON AND THE DEAD CROWS
BLUE HERON
HORSEBURNER
JOSIAH
HIGH DESERT QUEEN

The Kickstarter campaign is underway and will continue until April 28 at this link.

Jadd Shickler comments: “Next year is the 30th anniversary of the release of ‘Superunknown’, but we didn’t need an anniversary to justify an homage to this band”, states the Magnetic Eye Records label director. “Grunge has a lot of the same seeds as stoner rock and doom metal. Titanic riffs, splashes of psychedelia, and complete authenticity, combined with an absolute refusal to ever feel artificial or pretentious. Soundgarden have always been this perfect point of connection for everyone in the heavy rock underground. They’re simply the best of what came out of the grunge scene, and also the holy grail of irrefutable catchiness meets uncompromising heaviness. We can hardly wait for folks to hear what the artists we’ve gathered have done in reverent tribute to Chris, Kim, Ben, and Matt.”

unaffected by whatever was cool.  Their mix of weighty power, soaring melodies and punk sneer made them ideal standard bearers for the grunge movement, but their towering musicianship and intelligent songcraft helped them transcend the era and remain iconic far beyond their origins in the Seattle scene. Arguably their finest and most comprehensive statement, “Superunknown” was the album that launched them to global mega-stardom. It contains some of the most lasting, meaningful, and heaviest songs they ever wrote.

“Superunknown Redux” presents new takes on all fifteen tracks from the seminal SOUNDGARDEN album from some of the loudest, coolest, and most eclectic bands across rock and metal today, along with a few less heavy but absolutely captivating contributions. Along with “Superunknown Redux”, we also present our “Best of Soundgarden Redux” companion album, offering up another 15 all-time classics and deep cuts from across the rest of the grunge gods’ extensive catalog.

The Magnetic Eye Redux Series features hand-picked classic albums from across the history of rock and metal re-imagined in their entirety from start to finish. Artists we love from within and outside the heavy rock landscape choose tracks to make their own, bringing these milestone records into the new millennium with crushing heaviness and searing energy. To date, we’ve produced Redux editions of PINK FLOYD’s “The Wall”, HELMET’s “Meantime”, BLACK SABBATH’s “Vol. 4”, HENDRIX’s “Electric Ladyland”, ALICE IN CHAINS’ “Dirt”, and AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, which have included artists like RED FANG, MATT PIKE, PALLBEARER, THE MELVINS, ALL THEM WITCHES, KHEMMIS, ASG, SUPERSUCKERS, ZAKK WYLDE, MARK LANEGAN, RUBY THE HATCHET, and many more amazing artists.

Join us for our seventh foray into Redux territory as we pay proper respect to the Seattle legends. More artist announcements to follow soon!

India’s ETERNAL RETURNS Present ‘Siege Sombre’ Music Video

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Thane (India) based rising metal band ETERNAL RETURNS is proud to present the music video for the track “Siege Sombre,” from their upcoming album “Hunchback Hatred,” due for release via Wormholedeath.

“Siege Sombre” is a testament to the unique sound and energy that they bring to every performance. As a band, they thrive in the live environment because of the energy which they share with the audience that makes the band sound.

Brace yourselves for a metal assault that captures the essence of Eternal Returns’ raw power. The music video is now available on YouTube, where the band flexes their sonic muscles, with singer Narendra Patel unleashing a barrage of savage vocals that is sure to leave you breathless.

Hunchback Hatred is a seven-song opus that reflects the band’s observation of a world steeped in hate, which is fast approaching a boiling point. The album exposes the anatomy of hate and the society that has formed a hump of hatred in every mind, waiting to be triggered. It is an album of self-awareness, avenging, and culture, reflecting the band’s affirmation of their place in a society driven by hate.

Eternal Returns comprises of Narendra Patel on vocals and lyrics, Harsh Makwana on lead and rhythm guitars and bass, and Viktor Lytvynov on drums.

STEVE MORSE BAND Announce First Live Shows in Over a Decade

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Reunited and performing together for the first time in over 10 years, the STEVE MORSE BAND returns with a long-awaited live set including fan favorites from the band’s illustrious career. Featuring a trio of some of the world’s most notable instrumentalists – Steve Morse, Dave LaRue, and Van Romaine – this evening with the legendary act promises to be a must-see event in music history and a true testament to their status as the original gold standard in rock fusion. Performances are set for April and May, and tickets can be purchased via this link: https://stevemorse.com/tour/

The night brings together three icons, beginning with the band’s namesake and Guitar Player Hall of Famer Steve Morse, songwriter and bandleader of The Dixie Dregs, member of supergroup Flying Colors, as well as former guitarist of Deep Purple, Kansas and more. Morse’s bandmates feature Dave LaRue, also of Flying Colors and The Dixie Dregs, as well as Van Romaine, one of the most in-demand percussionists throughout his extensive career playing live and recording with legendary names like Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Joel, Naughty by Nature and many more. 
 
“This mini tour is us getting back to what made us the happiest, musically,” says Morse. “Working with friends you know and trust, playing snippets of the best part of your lives together is too much fun to call ‘work’! We are very excited to be coming back and playing here, since we formed the foundation of the music touring and playing this town!”

L to R: Dave LaRue (Bass), Steve Morse (Guitar), Van Romaine (Drums)

In a can’t-miss celebration of musical prowess and unparalleled instrumental songwriting, this evening’s set from the inimitable trio is undoubtedly poised to be a music lover’s dream come true. Steve Morse brings back one of his original career-defining acts that introduced the world to his supreme virtuosity over 30 years ago. Still at the top of their musical game, the Steve Morse Band have returned to showcase and share their genre-defining musicianship once again.

TOUR DATES:
 
Saturday, April 22, 2023     Annapolis, MD          Rams Head 
Sunday, April 23, 2023       Glenside, PA             Keswick Theater 
Monday, April 24, 2023       Alexandria, VA         Birchmere         
Thursday, May 25, 2023     Homer, NY                Homer Center for the Arts 
Friday, May 26, 2023          Oakmont, PA             Oaks Theatre 
Saturday, May 27, 2023     Lititz, PA                    Mickey’s Blackbox 
Sunday, May 28, 2023        Cleveland, OH          Music Box Supper Club

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Irish Vikings REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS Feat. on “SUSTAIN 2: A Rock” Compilation in Aid of Ukrainian Women And Children

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Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS are featuring with their song ‘Bloodlines …Echos of the Norse Gaels’ on “SUSTAIN 2: A Rock” Compilation in Aid of Ukrainian Women and Children! The compilation can be streamed and purchased at https://sustainukraine.bandcamp.com/album/sustain-2-a-rock-compilation-in-aid-of-ukrainian-women-and-children

More on SUSTAIN2:
Set up by UK musician Joel Kent Sustain 2 is a rock compilation album in aid of Ukrainian Women and Children. By downloading this compilation you will be providing funds to UNICEF who are working closely with their UN partners in Poland, Moldova, Belarus, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, and Czech Republic, to help provide humanitarian support for children and families escaping the war in Ukraine.

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REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS will release their new single ‘The Journey’s of Rig’ on April 29th, taken from the band’s upcoming album, coming out in Summer 2023! To shorten the wait the band revealed a teaser clip, in case you missed it, watch it at https://www.facebook.com/renmarabou/videos/1287609471965371

The band shared:
“‘The Journey’s of Rig’ is the first single to be taken from the upcoming Ren Marabou and the Berserkers album which will be released in summer 2023. The track is about the Norse God Heimdall and his journey’s on Midgard under his guise Rigs the wanderer. This Viking Metal, Pagan Rock track is set for release on April 29th through United Music Mafia 🛡⚔️🔥”

This Summer the band will tour in Ireland, see the details below!

Ren Marabou shared:
“Ren Marabou and the Berserkers are looking forward to a run of Irish shows in Counties Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Donegal, Sligo, Tyrone with more tbc. Included are shows at this years Sligo Whiplash, Demolition Fest at 720 Derry, Fibber Magees Dublin for the Burning Metal Ireland Fairwell Show, The Union Bar Belfast (Speakeasy), and The Railway Bar Cookstown 🤘🏻🛡⚔️🔥”

  • May 20th @Fibber Magees – Burning Metal Ireland – Dublin
  • June 10th @Demolition Fest – Derry – NEW
  • June 23rd in Donegal – TBC – NEW
  • July 29th @Union Bar – Belfast
  • August 6th @Sligo Whiplash – NEW
  • September 3rd @The Railway Bar – Cookstown

More shows TBA.

REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS released their special “Odin (Songs for the All Father)” Compilation on November 16th 2022 through United Music Mafia. It’s available now on all major platforms including Spotify, iTunes, United Music Streaming. 🛡⚔️

“Odin (Songs for the All Father)” tracklist:

  1. Odin’s War
  2. The Wanderer (Odin)
  3. All Hail Odin
  4. Odin’s Sons and Daughters
  5. King of Asgard

Buy “Odin (Songs for the All Father)” at

REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS released their latest full-length album ‘Tales Of Rune’ on July 1st, 2022 via United Music Mafia.

“Tales of Rune” is the Trilogy along side ‘Valhalla Waits’ and ‘SAGAS’, ‘Tales of Rune’ is their most riff filled, head banging, anthemic and energetic album to date. This cranked up Norse Mythology themed album will have you filling your mead drinking horns, and readying yourself for battle. This new album also features vocals by Berserker Cass and Berserkers Tyr on the track ‘Bragi’ (God of Music). All recorded, mixed and mastered in Meadowbank Studios Donegal 🤘🏻🛡⚔️🔥

Stream /buy “Tales Of Rune” at https://open.spotify.com/album/44fWwjA31AUxlOvxg4vUKz
Order the album at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/renmarabou/tales-of-rune

Hailing from the Emerald Isle and based in the hills of Co.Donegal these Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS, deliver their own take on this powerful genre with a high energy stage show and anthemic, contemporary stylings. Endorsed by Cassidy Guitars, Skull Strings, Fishsticks drum sticks and Iron Age Guitar Accessories. Signed to United Music Mafia and Managed by Split Screen Management. The band’s new album ‘Tales Of Rune’ was released on July 1st, 2022. In September REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS joined 2022 “Final Declaration: Northern Tour 2022” with Polish titans VADER and HATE all across Scandinavia! The band released their special “Odin (Songs for the All Father)” Compilation, on November 16th 2022 through United Music Mafia.

Also watch/ stream:
‘King of Asgard’ – https://fb.watch/h7aoPBSbWC
‘Bloodlines …Echos of the Norse Gaels’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/08LTm5a9Tds8hZUC3HnaZB
‘Let’s Drink Mead’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/1ha54ritRWP06mbInOo0pp
‘Brand Of Sacrifice’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/1yKOPpwG663aD3s8GBbGbJ
‘Sigurd the Dragon Slayer’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/0OOr73kAIK4WPkt0ZAH5jf
‘Death of Baldr’ – https://ummmusicvideo.com/v/FtJpC
‘Dødssang’ – https://youtu.be/odx-OzoufTI
‘Fenrir’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/3F8c7CKWNs0wdR5XHGOuye
‘Prophecy of the Seer’ – https://youtu.be/QAXTujQ3xdE

Catch all the band’s music videos at https://ummmusicvideo.com/@Renmarabou

REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS are:
Ren Marabou (Vocals and Guitar)
Terence McCann (Drums)
Michael Casserly (Bass)

Online merch store: https://renmarabou.bandcamp.com/merch

More information at
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/renmarabou
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com