Following their much acclaimed, 2019-debut Subterranean Awakening, recorded just 5 months after the band’s first rehearsal, Helsinki-based CIMINERO have inked a worlwide deal with Italy’s heavy music label Argonauta Records!
Frontlady Valentina comments: “Ciminero is excited to be part of the Argonauta family. We are based in Finland, yet we have a strong connection with Italy. I am Italian and it reflects also in our music, as some of our songs are written in Italian.We are proud to be supported by and collaborate with Argonauta.”
CIMINERO plays a heavy mixture of doom, occult rock and stoner, add a dose of captivating melodies and psychedelic moments, one could imagine a descendant born from the unholy covenant of Blood Ceremony and Cathedral, whose journey has been long without forgetting the origins. Formed in late 2018, their music began to flow unstoppably which led to their first album Subterranean Awakening. Instead of touring and to support their critically acclaimed debut due to the world’s lockdown, CIMINERO used their time in the most possible creative way, and focussed on album number #2 right away. The band’s sophomore studio album will be released through Argonauta Records, with more details to follow in the weeks ahead.
“I got the chance to drown myself into CIMINERO ceremonies thanks to their previous album a few years ago,“ says Argonauta Records owner, Gero Lucisano. “I was immediately impressed by the occult vibes of the songs, with the singer Valentina being an authentic priestess. I feel lucky to have been offered the chance to work with their new opus, even more occult and plenty of obscure emanations. This will be outstanding!”
German’s Heavy metallers PREMORTAL BREATH are set to release their new 7-track EP “Of Angels And Wolves” on September 10th.
PREMORTAL BREATH is modern HEAVY METAL with a variety of influences combined into a melodic but hard whole. Captivating guitar melodies, rousing choruses, spot-on drumming, grooving bass-lines and much, much more.
All of these are just puzzle pieces in the bigger picture that is PREMORTAL BREATH. The multi-layered lyrics deal with topics like terrorism, psychological problems and the abysses of our society.
TRACKLIST:
Circle 04:18
Of Angels And Wolves 04:44
But I’m Not Afraid (feat. Stu Block) 03:37
Wordless 04:27
Hourglass 04:23
Fuck My Brain 05:23
Spartan (Bonus Track) 03:24
total: 30:25 min.
PREMORTAL BREATH was founded in 2010 by Thomas ‘Tommy’ Greulich (vocals) and Thomas ‘Potti’ Pettrich (drums). A first line-up was completed by Armin Rosen (guitar) and Tobias ‘Tobbe’ Eymer (bass). Shortly after, two first songs were recorded at Beat House Studio.
After some changes in the line-up, the next stable line-up was completed by Dominik ‘Domme’ Eymer (bass) and Sebastian ‘Seb’ Herbold (guitar). In the meantime Tobias had switched to guitar, while singer and drummer remained the same. In 2014 the band recorded the first album “They” in this line-up.
The line-up remained constant until 2016 when founding member and drummer Potti announced his departure to have more time for his family. Some time passed until Andreas ‘Andy’ Reichard joined as a permanent member after having acted as a live drummer in the meantime.
LINE-UP: Thomas ‘Tommy’ Greulich • Vocals Sebastian ‘Seb’ Herbold • Guitars Tobias ‘Tobbe’ Eymer • Guitars Mathias ‘Matze’ Ruppold • Bass Andreas ‘Andy’ Reichard • Drums
Full of energy and creativity, the formation recorded the second work “Monsters” in spring 2018.
2021 brought with it the departure of longtime bassist Domme as well as the arrival of Matthias ‘Matze’ Ruppel, who is now responsible for the low frequencies.
The pandemic had caused many plans to be put on hold, so PREMORTAL BREATH were euphoric to revisit Empire Studios in 2022 to record their new release “Of Angels And Wolves“.
Japanese Thrash Metal veterans “Samurais From Hell” SURVIVE– active for more than 20 years + with 7 studio albums released so far – are currently busy working on their next full-length studio album. Today the band has revealed more details of what’s coming up. Furthermore two new studio vlogs are posted online.
“With their Sashimono War Flags flying high SURVIVE are forging their unique Japanese Metal into a new brutal and extreme form. You can hear their war cry “Banzai” as the Samurais of Metal charge forward to take the world by storm. Be prepared, follow Survive to the battle of Metal Supremacy.“
August 14th Sapporo Cyclone – “Sinjilow 50th Anniversary Show” w/ Head Phones President, Melt4, Metal Fist – Tickets at https://t.livepocket.jp/e/kt-c9
August 27th Kyoto trust
August 28th Beyond The Heart
September 3rd Kawasaki City CLUB CITTA’ – “Metallization III Festival“ – Tickets at http://metallization.jp
“Live At Death Valley” coverart + booklet created by Mohsen “Stargazer” Fayazi
On May 4th 2022, SURVIVE unleashed their first ever live album “Live At Death Valley” in conspiracy with Pest Records. The CD version features 8 tracks plus a bonus EP made of 4 tracks, one having Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan (Venom Inc) as special guest!
Here’s what the legendary Mantas from Venom Inc. had to say about SURVIVE’s live potential:
“I had the pleasure and honor of touring Europe with Survive and they proved themselves to be a valuable asset to the touring package. I can say without hesitation or reservations that they were most definitely my favorite band on the tour. Incredibly nice and gracious guys who obviously loved their music and delivered every single night. I gave them the nickname ‘The Japanese Machine Head’ a song that they played at every sound check became the tour anthem because of its wonderful chorus structure. Melody, hook lines and brutally heavy guitar riffs define this amazing band who deserve global recognition. Maximum Respect from Jeff (Mantas)”
Track list : 01_Degenerate 02_Wrath 03_Fuck Against Authority 04_Obey Your Own Army Corps 05_Rules Of Lies 06_Immortal Warriros 07_Human Misery 08_the Road to hell is paved by goodwill
+bonus tracks from EP ‘The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will’:
The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Featuring Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan/Venom Inc)
Rules Of Lies (Orchestra Ver)
Seize The Victory
The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Live@Club Citta Metallization Festival 2020)
Just recently SURVIVE released their ‘Wrath’ lyric video, created by Mohsen “Stargazer“ Fayazi, in case you missed it, watch here: https://youtu.be/1ntABHr9J80
“It is easy to be technically brilliant metal band in the studio but the true trial by fire is a Live album! With this “Live At Death Valley” album SURVIVE proves they are truly the “Samurais From Hell”! The album was mixed live so it is 100% authentic, no studio gimmicks! Great songs, fantastic technical skills! On top of that you get great new bonus tracks! Brilliant!” – Kimmo Kuusniemi, Band Manager, Sarcofagus Guitarist
Produced by SURVIVE Executive Producer by NEMO Recorded & Mixed by GAKU
Tokyo’s Thrash Heroes SURVIVE – active in the world for over 20 years – have forged their own indelible path within the jmetal scene. It was back in 1998, when former Death File guitarist and mastermind Nemo decided to form a thrash metal band of his own which soon became the juggernaut known as SURVIVE. Over the next two decades the band have played many big festivals (Loud Park, Beast Fest, Multiplex-motorbike event, Korean Live Rock, Formoz Festival, Asia Metal Festival, Dongducheon Rock Festival, Trendkill Extreme Feast, etc) and toured all over the world with acts such as Behemoth, United, Killswitch Engage, Dope, Pulling Teeth, Testament, Outrage, Anthrax, Hatebreed, Napalm Death, Amon Amarth, Venom Inc, At The Gates, to name just a few, cementing their place in Japanese metal history. Still going strong, SURVIVE‘s latest album “Immortal Warriors” was released to the Japanese market on September 12th, 2018 and a year later, on September 24th 2019, the album is out worldwide via Sliptrick Records. SURVIVE released their first live album “Live At Death Valley” on May 4th 2022 in conspiracy with Pest Records. SURVIVE have lost none of their verve and “Immortal Warriors” is an absolute must for fans.
SURVIVE’s album catalogue: 2001 Against Next 2002 Chaos Confusion 2003 Rebel Lion 2006 SURVIVE 2008 Nothing Left On My Path 2015 Human Misery 2018 Immortal Warriors 2022 Live At Death Valley
Denver, CO -based progressive metallers DREADNOUGHT will issue their fifth full-length album,The Endless, on August 26 2022 via Profound Lore Records. Pre-orders are available via https://linktr.ee/dreadnoughtdenver
Featuring six brand new tracks spanning over 41 minutes, with their new album the band presents their most spellbinding musical feature yet. With riveting vocal performances, ferocious grooves, and soaring synthesis, the quartet offers a familiarity to the melodic awe of previous records “Lifewoven” (2013) and “Bridging Realms”(2015) as well as the dark complexities within “A Wake In Sacred Waves” (2017) and “Emergence”(2019), but with a beautifully fresh perspective in writing, production, and performance.
Following the previously-released, first single “Midnight Moon“, today, Dreadnought have shared a video for new single “Gears Of Violent Endurance”! Just exclusively premiered with Decibel and Deaf Forever magazine, you can now watch the new clip for “Gears Of Violent Endurance” here:
The band comments: “Gears of Violent Endurance is a reflection on the continual cycle of human violence throughout the ages. Despite our ability to do better, the human ego continues to entangle us in war and atrocities world wide. We hope to elevate the idea that kindness and patience is key to a better life and the sustainability of our world.“
The Endless was produced, mixed, and mastered by Pete de Boer of World Famous Studios. Artwork by Reza Afshar, photos by Frank Guerra, and design by Arcangel Impressions, Shane McCarthy, and Kelly Schilling.
Furthermore, the band, who just recently completed an epic performance at the legendary Fire In The Mountains Festival, will soon embark on an extensive North American tour in support of psych rock masters ELDER. Tickets are on sale now and the dates are as follows:
8/3 Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere 8/4 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts 8/5 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Funhouse 8/6 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery 8/7 Charlottesville, VA @ Championship Brewing 8/8 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House 8/9 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl 8/10 Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub 8/12 Houston, TX @ White Oak 8/13 Austin, TX @ The Ballroom 8/14 Fort Worth, TX @ Tulips 8/16 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar 8/17 Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge 8/18 Las Vegas, NV @ Psycho Swim ** Elder only ** 8/22 Boise, ID @ Neurolux 8/23 Portland, OR @ Dante’s 8/24 Seattle, WA @ Substation 8/26 Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club 8/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One 8/28 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick 8/31 Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive 9/2 St Paul, MN @ Turf Club 9/3 Chicago, IL @ Reggies 9/4 Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary 9/5 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground 9/6 Montréal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques 9/7 Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti 9/8 Portland, ME @ Geno’s Rock Club 9/9 Brattleboro, VT @ The Stone Church 9/10 Boston, MA @ Middle East / Downstairs
ACCEPT will be touring the U.S. for the first time in 10 years. The Accept show will leave nothing but huge smiles on the faces of the fans seeing it. The secret to the Accept’s eternal youth is: they all love what they are doing! Other bands might need lots of pyro and lights, Accept’s power comes from: three extremely strong guitarists, a bad-ass vocalist, and a rhythm section that hits you right in the chest. Accept is in absolute top form. Fans can expect a diverse set-list of new and classic tracks, plus mega-hits “Balls To The Wall”, “Princess Of The Dawn”, “Fast As A Shark” and many more.
As part of the Too Mean To Die Tour Accept announces their Meet and Greet VIP Experience. Fans will get priority access, photos with the band, exclusive gifts and more! “We can’t wait to hit the stage and are excited to announce the official Accept VIP Experience. We’d love to see you and get to meet you before the show, take pictures, and sign your favorite items! Stay well, keep on rocking, and see you backstage!” VIP Experiences can be purchased from http://www.ACCEPTworldwide.com.
Last year, Accept released their critically acclaimed 16th studio album, Too Mean To Die, which landed them on the top of the charts [#1 – USA Hard Music, #2 – Germany, #3 – UK (Rock), etc.]. Now, the metal legends are coming back to the states, poised to kick off their headlining “Too Mean To Die – Tour North America 2022” this fall to cement the band´s reputation as one of the best, hottest and most proficient live acts ever. Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments: “After two difficult years, we are very much looking forward to returning to the USA and playing in front of our American friends again. Let’s rock out and have a great Accept metal party with all of you headbanging metal veterans out there!”
“Too Mean To Die – Tour North America 2022” dates w/ Accept
Sept. 29 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Oct. 1 – Houston, TX – The Concert Pub North Oct. 2 – Fort Worth, TX – Rail Club Oct. 4 – San Antonio, TX – The Espee Pavilion Oct. 5 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Oct. 7 – San Luis Obispo, CA – The Coach House Oct. 8 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go Oct. 9 – Las Vegas – Vamp’d Oct. 11 – Denver, CO – The Venue Oct. 13 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Ballroom Oct. 14 – St. Charles, IL – The Arcada Theater Oct. 15 – Westland, MI – The Token Oct. 16 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Theater Oct. 18 – Vineland, NJ – Landis Theater Oct. 20 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penns Peak Oct. 21 – Patchogue, NY – Stereo Garden Oct. 22 – Peekskill, NY – Paramount Theater Oct. 23 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall Oct. 25 – New York City, NY – The Gramercy Oct. 26 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall Oct. 27 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live Oct. 29 – Columbus, OH – King Of Clubs
Fresh off the release of their latest album ‘Voodoo Nation,’ which AllMusic.com called the band’s “finest outing to date,” SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE have released a lyric video for “Money,” the album’s opening track. A blistering lead off to ‘Voodoo Nation’, out now via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group, which features guest appearances from Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Eric Gales, Joe Louis Walker, Ana Popovic, Kirk Fletcher, and more, “Money” tackles themes of greed and disrespect in society today. “Greed alone is not the ultimate problem,” explains says bassist Fabrizio Grossi. “It’s greed combined with the lack of respect for everybody else.”
“Voodoo Nation refers to the times we’re living in, at least here in the States, but I guess the whole world can relate,” he adds. “We’re getting to the point where we’re living out life almost as Zombies. We’re little machines.”
But there is always hope, which is what Supersonic Blues Machine has always been about.
Track list Money Too Late Coming thru You And Me (med King Solomon Hicks) Get It Done (med Josh Smith) 8 Ball Lucy (med Sonny Landreth) Devil At The Doorstep (med Eric Gales) Is It All (med Joe Louis Walker) Do It Again (med Ana Popovic) I Will Let Go (med Kirk Fletcher) Voodoo Nation All Our Love (med Charlie Starr)
At the core of the band is producer/bass player Fabrizio Grossi (Steve Vai, Alice Cooper, George Clinton, Slash) and drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Meat Loaf, Brandon Flowers, John Fogerty, Red Hot Chili Peppers) with British rocker Kris Barras replacing Lance Lopez as singer-guitarist. Barras has a recent UK Top 30 album chart hit in March himself, and he is leading the pack of the British hard rock revival with several A-list singles, BBC Radio appearances and sell-out shows.
Voodoo Nation is the band’s third studio album. “Kris comes from this British school of hard rock and blues,” Grossi says. “This is a different sound to Kenny and me with the Allman Brothers, Sly Stone & The Family & Mountain. On Californisoul (2017), we were going more West Coast Funkadelic 60s and overall jam vibe. Blues but with more of a hippy flower power. With Kris, we wanted his footprint there, so that’s why you hear Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Gary Moore. Kind of a Union Jack imprint over a Star-Spangled Banner.”
The lyrical front on Voodoo Nation is less forgiving than everything in the past. “I’m not saying fuck flower power because that’s always the message,” Grossi says. “But there are very introspective things and a lot of the theatrics that we are dealing with on this record which I would say are fairly common in the blues but are dealt with a twist. There is a lot of Devil’s stuff in this record.”
Louisiana slide-god Sonny Landreth features on the haunting “8 Ball Lucy.” The song is a story about it being “easy to fall into temptation when you’re broken down and somebody comes along saying all the right things. That’s the true Devil, and she’s so good at playing her cards,” he says. The 8-minute “Devil at the Doorstep” features Eric Gales – whose recent album Crown was a #1 Blues Billboard hit. “With Eric, it can start as a 3-minute 12 bars Blues and morph into an epic Led Zeppelin Dazed and Confused thing. I also think it’s a perfect soundtrack for a horror movie…If the story wasn’t real!” he adds.
They underline problems faced by musicians on “Coming Thru” and “Get It Done” – the latter features Josh Smith and “Do It Again” is another firecracker that rounds off the theme with Ana Popovic. Young Harlem blues-sensation King Solomon Hicks features on the call to arms “You and Me.” The band’s trademark soulful blues sound can be heard beautifully on “I Will Let It Go,” featuring Kirk Fletcher, and the sumptuous “Is It All” with the legendary Joe Louis Walker. The album closes with the inspirational Rootsy Rock “All Our Love” featuring Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr.
The song came together in the summer of 2020 whilst there were the biggest fires in living memory in California. “I was dropping off donated clothes in Woodland Hills. We were heading down through the infamous 405 and were literally driving through fire – on both sides of the road.”
“I realized that we’re in one of the world’s richest cities, and there’s discontent, plus climate change and everything else going on. How is this happening? It’s total devastation. I was like, no, no, we need a major reset here. For all the wrongs in the world to be fixed, it requires all our love. That’s the song, a message of hope,” Grossi ends.
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