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INGESTED Release New Digital Single + Music Video for ‘Ashes Lie Still’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 18, 2022
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The flagbearers of modern UK death metal, INGESTED, have been churning out bilious anti-anthems for more than a decade and a half, dropping a string of releases that have helped shape the genre. In 2022, they return with the digital single Ashes Lie Still, featuring Julia Frau.

Fans can purchase the digital single HERE or listen on any of the major steaming platforms.

“Ashes Lie Still was written in my darkest times, my father suddenly passed away while I was on tour and the very next day Covid halted our career for over two years. You can hear my pain and frustration musically as well as lyrically; it’s a dark, brooding piece and Julia compliments the feel of the track perfectly. It’s an incredibly personal song to me and I’m proud it’s the first single from our Metal Blade debut,” comments guitarist and backing vocalist Sean Hynes.

Fans in Europe have the chance to catch the band live as they wrap up their dates with DYING FETUS and make stops at three different festivals, including HELLFEST in Clisson France this Sunday.

The new single was co-produced by the band and previous collaborator Nico Beninato, Jeffs living close to Beninato’s studio in Mallorca and recording his drums there, while Hynes recorded his guitars at home in the UK with the producer assisting remotely. Vocal tracking was interrupted by Evans falling seriously ill when finally making it to Mallorca and was ultimately tracked back in Manchester. Bass was again supplied by Dominic Grimard (Ion Dissonance/The Last Felony).

Founded in 2006 in Manchester, England, Ingested have since toured extensively with Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Carnifex, Revocation, and have been seen on European festival stages including Summer Breeze Open Air. The band earned Billboard chart entries in 2018 with their album “The Level Above Human,” and saw chart action again with their 2020 release “Where Only Gods May Tread“. Slimmed down to a three piece – comprising of drummer Lyn Jeffs, guitarist/backing vocalist Sean Hynes and vocalist Jason Evans – the band feel they are in the best place that they have ever been, enabling them to work at the top of their game. “Being signed to Metal Blade Records is an important moment for the band so we’ve made sure that this is the most complete album we’ve ever produced. We’ve grown exponentially as songwriters and people, this album has a darker, more mature feel to it that we think any fan of death metal or metal in general will love. It’s got an energy to it that’s hard to describe, you can just feel it when you hear it.“

TOURING:
w/ DYING FETUS
17.06.22 – Germany – Schweinfurt – Stattbahnhof
21.06.22 – Spain – Bilbao – Santana27
22.06.22 – Spain – Zaragoza – CC Delicias
23.06.22 – Spain – Valencia – Republicca

Summer festivals:
18.06.22 Switzerland Pratteln @ Z7 Wild Dayz
19.06.22 France – Clisson @ Hellfest
24.06.22 Spain – Cartagena, Murcia @ Rock Imperium

MANTAR Unveil ‘Odysseus’ Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 18, 2022
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Photo by Matthis Van Der Meulen

German metal duo MANTAR today unveils their latest video for “Odysseus.” The dark and atmospheric new hymn comes by way of the band’s blistering new full-length, Pain Is Forever And This Is The End, set to drop on July 15th via Metal Blade Records.

View MANTAR’s “Odysseus” video here:

The most diverse and multifaceted MANTAR album to date, with their latest offering, guitarist/vocalist Hanno Klänhardt and drummer Erinc Sakarya take things to an entirely new level. Songs boast more melody and an array of guitar tones, influenced in no small part by the artists the pair covered on 2020’s Grungetown Hooligans II collection which featured MANTAR interpretations of songs from the likes of L7, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth, and The Jesus Lizard, formative bands from their respective youths. “I tried to tweak the guitar sound more according to each individual song and its respective mood,” notes Hanno on the songwriting approach to Pain Is Forever And This Is The End. “We tried to steer away from ‘metal sound’ standards and more in a direction where you can hear different nuances in sound. I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but we never were a part of any scene, therefore we don’t ‘owe’ a certain sound to anyone.” Hanno even sings on occasion, “instead of only screaming like a maniac.“

Lyrically, tracks delve deep, pondering a variety of uncomfortable questions about mortality, spirituality, and the illusion of “belonging” in a world that’s unraveling and growing more disjointed by the day. “People desperately cling to anything that promises you or at least makes you believe that you ‘matter’ in some way,” notes Hanno, “that you are the master of the situation and that everything behaves as your own logic allows. We live in an interesting time where people have an unspeakable longing to find easy explanations to complex questions.“

Elaborates Hanno of the themes driving the band’s latest single, “‘Odysseus’ is about letting go, about a never-ending journey, about the feeling of never arriving, of being lost and doomed to live life in circles, and about the precious value of sleep.“

View the band’s previously released “Hang ‘Em Low (So The Rats Can Get ‘Em)” video at: youtu.be/uKo7YZlsedo

Find pre-orders at: metalblade.com/mantar

Founded in 2012, MANTAR stands among the leading forces in extreme metal within the last ten years. Loved by fans and press alike, the band took the world by storm with their truly unique sound, leading them to the Top 10 in the official German album charts with their 2018’s The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze and sold out shows throughout Europe.

Pain Is Forever And This Is The End serves as MANTAR‘s most realized output yet. With Hanno prolifically writing riffs at his home in Gainesville, Florida – and throwing away whole albums worth of material – and Erinc working in Germany, the record’s creation proved to be a painstaking effort. “Nothing came together easily for this album and I hated most of the process,” Hanno states plainly. “Even though Covid had not much of an impact on us, the general fucked up mood in the world and the industry had an impact on the record. Everything was very tedious, up to a point where I literally questioned everything and we were damn close to quitting the band. With every song I came up with, there was a period at some point where I thought it sucked. Then I had moments where I thought it’s the best we have ever done. It was bipolar in a way. It was rough and it took a serious toll on me and Erinc that I’m still recovering from.”

After recording their instruments on different continents, Hanno and Erinc entered the studio together in Germany to record vocals and backing vocals, respectively, and decided to take a different, more daring route in terms of production: “With the previous albums, I was so focused on making the band sound exactly as we would sound live. That is cool and still important but this time I wanted to make an album that is overall entertaining and not just a forty-five-minute ‘live set.’ We’ve proved countless times that we have no problems at all convincing in a live setting, so I had to gather some courage to ‘produce’ a little more, mostly in order to entertain myself as the songwriter and producer. Still, there were times where I literally wanted to destroy all my music and myself while making this record and I destroyed a lot of equipment. Maybe it was all worth something,” Hanno concludes. “We are still here, and that really does mean something after that ride.“

Japanese SURVIVE Working on New Studio Album, Issue Three New Studio Vlogs Day #33 – #35

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 18, 2022
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Photo by Ko-ichi Mukoyama

Japanese Thrash Metal veterans “Samurais From Hell” SURVIVE – currently busy working on their next full-length studio album – have posted online three new studio vlogs, Day #33 – #35!

Watch them below.

  • Vlog #33 – https://youtu.be/EgySIZMNRYU
  • Vlog #34 – https://youtu.be/YSc0cx_Pidk
  • Vlog #35 – https://youtu.be/EVoOlWR2ny8

In case you missed the earlier vlogs, check them out below, so you’ll get an idea about what’s coming up.

  • Vlog #1 – Vlog #32 at https://www.youtube.com/c/SURVIVEOFFICIAL/videos

“Live At Death Valley” coverart + booklet created by Mohsen “Stargazer” Fayazi

On May 4th 2022, SURVIVE – active for more than 20 years + with 7 studio albums released so far – 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!

“Live At Death Valley” is now available to stream/order here: https://pestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/survive-live-at-death-valley

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)”

“Live At Death Valley” coverart + booklet created by Mohsen “Stargazer“ Fayazi.

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’:

  1. The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Featuring Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan/Venom Inc)
  2. Rules Of Lies (Orchestra Ver)
  3. Seize The Victory
  4. The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Live@Club Citta Metallization Festival 2020)

Just recently SURVIVE released their ‘Wrath’ lyric video, 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

Line-up
NEMO vocals/guitar
GAKU guitar
SINJILOW bass
GORO drums

Produced by SURVIVE
Executive Producer by NEMO
Recorded & Mixed by GAKU

Band-photo by Ko-ichi Mukoyama


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.

Watch two Episode movies of the band’s history.
1st – https://youtu.be/zctgJMwdCZ0
2nd – https://youtu.be/x_Ev52d-3_w

Also watch the earlier videos:
‘Nemo&Gaku Acoustic Live’ acoustic show: https://youtu.be/Y76472r9NTA
“The Road to Hell is Paved by Goodwill”, feat. VENOM INC‘s Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan: https://youtu.be/OpDCsCP_8FA
“Degenerate” drum playthrough video: https://youtu.be/1W0nNLcGBQQ
“Immortal Warriors”, acoustic version: https://youtu.be/iX0v44z0VSU
“Wrath” guitar playthrough video: https://youtu.be/u-3OV4jlA50
‘Metallization 1’ Festival Digest movie: https://youtu.be/VR853NNIwCM
‘Degenerate’ official video: https://youtu.be/59jfifiBZCY
‘Immortal Warriors’ video: https://youtu.be/DzwXNSE_-ck

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

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/survive333 | https://www.youtube.com/c/SURVIVEOFFICIAL
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com
LABEL: https://pestrecords.bandcamp.com | https://www.facebook.com/pestrecords

HIEROPHANT Announce New Album “Death Siege”, Premiere First Single

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 17, 2022
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Italian death metal band HIEROPHANT will be releasing a brand new full-length, ‘Death Siege,’ on August 26, 2022 via Season of Mist!  The album artwork, tracklist, and additional details can be found below! To celebrate the forthcoming release, the band is now premiering the title track along with a music video. The clip can be found at THIS LOCATION.

HIEROPHANT comments: “With ‘Death Siege,’ we crossed the gateway to the abyss. Nihilism will overcome, when the sky will burn in fire. Death, Chaos, Annihilation.“

Pre-orders are now available from the Season of Mist shop HERE. The album can be pre-saved on your preferred streaming platform HERE.

The cover artwork for ‘Death Siege’ was created by Abomination Hammer.

Track-list
1. Mortem Aeternam (1:20)
2. Seeds of Vengeance (4:26)
3. Devil Incarnate (4:23)
4. Bloodbath Compendium (4:04)
5. Crypt of Existence (4:08)
6. Interlude (1:09)
7. In Chaos, In Death (3:54)
8. Abysmal Annihilation (4:21)
9. Death Siege (5:43) [WATCH]
10. Nemesis of Thy Mortals (6:29)
Total: 39:57

“Controlled chaos?” Lorenzo pauses for a song before finally looking right through you with his piercing eyes and slowly answering: “yes, I like the sound of that, it sums up pretty much what they stand for. Chaos with a sense if you will.”

The guitarist and vocalist of the Ravena-based band HIEROPHANT isn’t one to bury you under bigmouth statements and empty words. But when he says he thinks Death Siege is “the best thing we ever did and the one album when HIEROPHANT really comes on its own”, you know he means it.

Since their previous album, and first for SEASON OF MIST, Mass Grave in 2016 – originally described as a “vicious” mix of black sludge and death metal – many things have happened. It started with the release two years later of a two-track EP called Spawned Abortions “a good indication of where we were going but still not quite there”.
 
The band’s fourth full-length Death Siege was written during the first months of the pandemic, from March 2020 until May 2021, a dark period described by Lorenzo as a “long fucking long process but it was worth it. Until then, we were maybe missing a bit proper song structures and arrangements. In retrospect, Mass Grave is more grind-ish whereas the new is far more metal and riff-oriented. The songs are longer and have more things happening in them, the album is overall far more ambitious and more, well, musical.

He concedes that HIEROPHANT started out more or less as “some kind of hardcore band, but with metal influences”, especially since Lorenzo has been also playing bass for THE SECRET since 2011, even if they haven’t been “very active” for a couple of years. “With HIEROPHANT, we actually signed our first contract originally with a hardcore/punk focused label called BRIDGE NINE. Originally, we had another line-up with a fulltime singer and we sounded like a very pissed off D-beat/crust band. But already in the back of my head, I had other plans. And when our frontman left in 2015, I took over the microphone as well and that’s when we started to evolve. To me, Mass Grave was a transitional record, it caught us midway if you will. But now with Death Siege we’ve finally reached our destination. And while we made a name of ourselves in the scene, I believe it’s truly the album that will take us a step further.”

Death Siege is full of war metaphors, lyrics about complete annihilation (‘Seeds Of Vengeance’, ‘Devils Incarnate’, Bloodbath Compendium’ etc.) and “fire, hatred and endless void. The sub-title for it could have been ‘impending doom’, it’s like you know something awful it’s going to happen and sweep the plate clean but no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to stop it. That’s how I want the listeners to feel when they listen to this record.” He pauses before adding with his iron will look, “one could say that the album general state-of-mind is ‘no mercy, kill everybody’. Yep, that sums it up about right.” Are you ready?

Recording Line-up:
Lorenzo Gulminelli: Rythm guitars, vocals
Fabio Carretti: Lead guitars
Gianmaria Mustillo: Bass
Alessandro Vagnoni: Drums

Line-up:
Lorenzo Gulminelli: Rythm guitars, vocals
Fabio Carretti: Lead guitars
Gianmaria Mustillo: Bass
Ben Tellarini: Drums

Recording Studio:
‘Death Siege’ has been recorded in Italy between June and July 2021.
Drums at Duna Studio, Russi (RA). Guitars, Bass and Vocals at SNK Studio, Ferrara (FE).

Produced by: Hierophant & Alex Conti + Recorded by Alex Conti
Mixed by: Alex Conti

HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS Photography Book by Legendary Rock Photographer Gene Ambo Out July 12th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 17, 2022
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Renowned photographer Gene Ambo immortalizes more than 140 artists from Nirvana, Metallica and  Slayer to G.B.H, Corrosion of Conformity and Cro-Mags, across 350 epic pages in the first of its kind photobook HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS published by Stygian Sky Media. 

Set for official launch July 12, 2022, the book release celebration will take place July 20th at the world famous Metro live music venue during their 40th anniversary. Additional details regarding this special event to be revealed soon. 

The incredible work of Chicago-based photographer Gene Ambo spans numerous genres over 40 years, many of which Gene spent shooting bands at the Metro–the most iconic venue in Chicago and one of the most important in the world. It is in this intimate setting of the Metro which holds a capacity of 1,100 and no “photographer pit,” that Gene found his photographic “voice” and began shooting the heavy and hard rocking bands he loves. One of the very first bands that Gene photographed in 1983, was Mötorhead. From there, he continued making history as one of the world’s most sought-after rock photographers with his work prominently featured on album and magazine covers, and numerous publications worldwide.

HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS is Gene Ambo’s first book and spans his legendary career to date with a specific focus on rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and hardcore capturing some of the most notable and rebellious bands of our time—before and after they became legends themselves. This visual journey and time-capsule of musicians who’ve graced the Metro stage also features both iconic and little-known shots of such famous and infamous musical acts including Metallica, Slayer, Ramones, Slash, Bad Brains, Megadeth, GBH, The Exploited, Mercyful Fate, SOD, Anthrax, Nirvana, Nick Cave, Babes in Toyland, Circle Jerks, Samhain, Cro-Mags, Trouble, Garbage, Ice T, Type O Negative, Hüsker Dü, Jane’s Addiction, Korn, Goo Goo Dolls, Celtic Frost, VoiVod, Chicago’s own Smashing Pumpkins, and SO MANY MORE! 

Pre-Orders for HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS are available now from the Stygian Sky Media webstore at this location.

A portion of all proceeds from HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS will benefit #SaveOurStages which supports independent venues like the Metro who were hit hard by the pandemic. 

MARATON Release Brand New Single ‘Contranym’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 17, 2022
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Photo: Sebastian Ludvigsen

Groovy and upbeat right from the get-go, MARATON release their brand new single “Contranym”.

Contranym is Maraton`s third single from their upcoming album “Unseen Color” that will drop this fall.

With drums and bass leading on, and layered guitars and synths building up to an immensely catchy chorus in which singer Fredrik Bergersen Klemp is in total control.

Listen here: https://orcd.co/contranym

Maraton states:
“Contranym marks the first time we’ve ever done something that’s a direct reaction to current events, specifically the infamous “comments section” and the state of online discourse in general. We’re seeing more and more of a certain dangerous rhetoric that’s more about changing the goal post than it is about reason and common sense.
I don’t know if we have anything to add to this conversation, but it felt good just venting our frustrations with this track.”

By combining and experimenting with different genres Maraton creates a distinct and iconic sound, including elements from electronica, indie rock, pop and progressive rock.
The result is a truly unique take on alternative rock.

Maraton released their debut album “Meta” in 2019, with great success. The band’s fan base is constantly growing and Maraton have almost 3 million plays on Spotify alone.

Maraton will release their second album “Unseen Color” fall 22.

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