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Stu Marshall’s EMPIRES OF EDEN Announce First-Ever Digital Release of Remixed & Remastered Early Albums, Out now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 19, 2025
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Visionary guitarist and composer Stu Marshall reignites the legacy of EMPIRES OF EDEN with the first-ever digital release of the project’s iconic early catalogue. For the first time, the band’s first four albums are available worldwide in fully remixed and remastered editions, released digitally via Massacre Records.

Originally issued only as limited-edition CDs on smaller labels, these landmark releases have long been sought after by fans and collectors. Now, they finally receive the global availability and modern sonic treatment they have always deserved.

Albums included in the digital reissue series:

  • Songs of War and Vengeance (2009) https://save-it.cc/massacre/songs-of-war-and-vengeance-remastered
  • Reborn in Fire (2010) https://save-it.cc/massacre/reborn-in-fire-remastered
  • Channelling the Infinite (2012) https://save-it.cc/massacre/channeling-the-infinite-remastered
  • Architect of Hope (2015) https://save-it.cc/massacre/architect-of-hope-remastered

EMPIRES OF EDEN quickly established itself as one of metal’s most respected collaborative projects, featuring an extraordinary cast of world-class vocalists including Zak Stevens (Savatage), Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O.), Rob Rock, Mike Vescera (Yngwie Malmsteen), Mike DiMeo, Carlos Zema, Steve Grimmett, Sean Peck, Louie Gorgievski, and many more.

Upon their original release, these albums didn’t just make waves – they earned consistent critical acclaim across the international metal press, frequently scoring 8/10 and above:

  • Metal Excess (Germany) – 9/10, praising the “precision, emotion and sheer compositional power of Marshall’s guitar work”
  • HardSound Magazine (Italy) – 8.5/10, applauding the “unmatched freedom given to the guest vocalists, resulting in performances bursting with personality”
  • Rock Dominion (Spain) – 9/10, calling the project “a masterclass in international metal collaboration”
  • Stormbringer (Austria) – 8.5/10, highlighting the “massive arrangements and cinematic scope rarely heard in the genre”

Now rebuilt with powerful, modern production, these definitive remixed and remastered versions reveal every nuance of Marshall’s songwriting and orchestration. Created as a pure labour of love, EMPIRES OF EDEN was conceived without commercial compromise – a creative environment so open that several vocalists described the experience as truly liberating, with full freedom over lyrics and melodies.

The complete EMPIRES OF EDEN remixed & remastered collection is available digitally now on all major platforms.

At last, the world can experience EMPIRES OF EDEN exactly as Stu Marshall always intended – powerful, pristine, and unapologetically epic.

EMPIRES OF EDEN online: http://www.stumarshall.com/

AEON GODS Release New Video for ‘Birth Of Light’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 19, 2025
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photo by Aeon Gods

Aeon Gods has released a lyric video for “Birth Of Light”, first single taken from the new album “Reborn To Light” to be released on February 20 by Scarlet Records.

“Birth Of Light” ignites the new Aeon Gods era with a powerful vision drawn from the ancient Egyptian creation myth of Hermopolis. At the dawn of existence, when the world lay within the silent waters of Nun, the cosmic egg emerged – a vessel of potential, protected by the primordial Ogdoad. From this sacred origin rose the first radiance: the newborn sun-god Re, breaking the eternal darkness and setting creation into motion.

video by Wanderley Perna

With “Reborn To Light” Aeon Gods open a new chapter in their myth-driven metal universe, entering the radiant and shadowed realm of ancient Egypt.

The new songs blend power metal might with orchestral texture to create an immersive mythic experience, and the German band delivers a truly cinematic and dynamic work: fast and powerful anthems, dramatic battle hymns, dark atmospheric passages, symphonic grandeur, and a moment of calm emotional depth reminiscent of a ballad.

The concept follows the dramatic nightly descent of the sun-god Re into the underworld – alongside this central solar cycle, “Reborn To Light” incorporates other foundational Egyptian myths; these stories expand the album’s mythological scope and deepen its conceptual arc.

A cinematic journey of darkness, rebirth, and divine triumph elevating Aeon Gods’ signature blend of heavy riffs, grand choirs, and atmospheric depth!

artwork by Peter Sallai
  • second album for the German epic power metal sensation with a unique myth-driven identity, powerful storytelling and striking visual personas;
  • mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio (Wind Rose, Vision Divine, Twilight Force);
  • cover artwork by Peter Sallai (Sabaton, Feuerschwanz, Hammer King, Fellowship);
  • Aeon Gods will support Victorius on their April/May 2026 “Tour Of The Strong” (Germany, Austria, Switzerland);
  • FFO: Manowar, Sabaton, Gloryhammer, Wind Rose, Brothers Of Metal;

“Reborn To Light” tracklist:

1 Birth Of Light
2 Flames Of Ember Dawn
3 Barque Of Millions (Amduat pt. I)
4 The Sacred Union (Amduat pt. II)
5 Soldiers Of Re (Amduat pt. III)
6 Reborn To Light (Amduat pt. IV)
7 Feather Or Heart
8 Rebellion (Re’s Dying Reign pt. I)
9 Blood And Sand (Re’s Dying Reign pt. II)
10 Farewell (Re’s Dying Reign pt. III)

Total running time: 43:04

Aeon Gods live supporting Victorius on the April/May 2026 “Tour Of The Strong”:

16.04. CH | MÜNCHENSTEIN – Rockfact
17.04. DE | FRANKFURT / MAIN – Nachtleben
18.04. DE | MÜNCHEN – Backstage Club
19.04. AT | WIEN – Viper Room
24.04. DE | BOCHUM – Rockpalast
25.04. DE | HAMBURG – Logo
30.04. DE | BERLIN – Badehaus
01.05. DE | DRESDEN – Pushkin
02.05. DE | LEIPZIG – Hellraiser
08.05. DE | KÖLN – Helios
15.05. DE | NÜRNBERG – Cult
16.05. DE | ANNABERG-BUCHHOLZ – Alte Brauerei

Aeon Gods are:
Alex ʹSol’Ra-tuʹ Hunzinger – voice of the Gods (vocals)
Anja ʹSu’en -Chelʹ Hunzinger – harmony of the Gods (keyboards)
Robert ʹAbzu’Keanʹ Altenbach – power of the Gods (guitar)
Pat ʹUr’Athtarʹ Hesse – steel of the Gods (guitar)
Elias ʹIš’Taruʹ Knorr – thunder of the Gods (drums)

SONIC PUNTER’s New Post-Punk Single ‘Cloud Indigo’ Arrives as Christmas Gift to Fans

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 19, 2025
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The self-reliant, boundary-pushing post-punk trio Sonic Punter has released a new single, Cloud Indigo. The track is a striking example of its genre, where magical guitar textures and dark, resonant vocals create a powerful and hypnotic atmosphere.

Alongside the single, Sonic Punter is releasing a live performance video of Cloud Indigo on YouTube. The video was captured in June at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki and offers a glimpse into the band’s intense, gritty and tightly focused live energy. More live footage from the same show will be released in January.

The band will also appear live later this year at their single release show on 20 December at Maanalainen in Tampere.

Sonic Punter is currently preparing for the release of their second album. Cloud Indigo, however, is a special Christmas gift for fans and will not appear on the upcoming full-length, which is set for release next spring.

Sonic Punter’s debut album, Twin Stranger, was released in 2024.

Cloud Indigo – Single
Spotify
Apple Musiikki
Deezer

More info: Facebook | Instagram

MISERERE LUMINIS Announce New Album “Sidera”, Out March 6th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 19, 2025
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Helmed by three figures revered in the Québec Black Metal underground, MISERERE LUMINIS have shaped an anguished, atmospheric and singular body of work since their 2008 formation. Following a self-titled debut “Miserere Luminis” (2009) and acclaimed follow-up “Ordalie” (2023), the trio now heralds their arrival on DMP with exceptional new album, “Sidera“, to be released March 6th, 2026.

Tracklist:

01. Les fleurs de l’exil
02. De cris & de cendres
03. Aux bras des vagues & des vomissures
04. À la douleur de l’aube
05. Dans la voie de nos lumières

MISERERE LUMINIS is:

Annatar – guitar, vocals
Neptune – guitar, bass, piano, texts
Icare – drums, vocals, strings

Drum and piano recording by Sylvaine Arnaud at Wild and Mixart studios, mastering at Tehom Productions.

The cover was painted by Adam Burke, band photography by Victoria J. Polsoni.

Extraordinary new album “Sidera” finds the band completing the journey set by 2023 predecessor, “Ordalie“: weaving impassioned Black Metal, cinematic soundscapes and contemplative textures into a deeply moving set of songs which blend heartfelt sorrow with a fierce will to exist.

MISERERE LUMINIS comment:

““Sidera” must be understood as the second chapter of what was started with “Ordalie“. Each piece explores a poetic tension between our human nature and consciousness, between untamed visceral experience and the elusive search for meaning. Although it was mostly composed in conjunction with “Ordalie“, parts of “Sidera” were composed with pure instinct.“

As an initiation into this spellbinding realm, MISERERE LUMINIS unveil the epic ‘De cris & de cendres,’ as its first single, a lament steeped in tragedy and wrath, mourning and longing – where profound sorrow meets unyielding spirit.

Listen to ‘De cris & de cendres‘ via Bandcamp on DMP’s YouTube channel:

Follow MISERERE LUMINIS on Facebook and Instagram!

“Sidera” will be released on CD, vinyl – including an exclusive DMP variant – and digital on March 6th. A special t-shirt design will accompany the launch. Pre-orders are possible via DMP’s EU, US and Bandcamp shops.

MISERERE LUMINIS are an unorthodox, atmospheric Black Metal band who hail from Montreal and are born from the minds behind GRIS and SOMBRES FORÊTS, two prime-movers in the Québécois underground Black Metal scene. The band’s eponymous debut album was released in late 2009 on Sepulchral Productions, after which the band returned to the shadows. MISERERE LUMINIS was resurrected in 2018 for the creation of acclaimed second opus, “Ordalie“, which was unleashed in June 2023. Various live gigs – including an expansive Autumn 2024 tour through Europe with GIVRE – followed and demonstrated the band’s move towards a more luminous presence in future.

Intense works are currently in motion on an upcoming third album which will be released by Debemur Morti Productions.

MIRZADEH Return with New Version of 80s Classic ‘You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 19, 2025
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Photographer: Virve Hernesniemi

Finnish black/dark metal royalty Mirzadeh has released a black metal version and music video of the 80s classic You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul. After experiencing several lineup changes, the 25-year-old Mirzadeh is also working on new material with new keyboardist Descrato (Star Insight, Arina) and session guitarist Asagor (Boneset). 

Listen to the single on music streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon etc.): https://push.fm/fl/mirzadeh-ymhyms

–ISRC: FIMRZ2500001
–Catalogue no. MIRZA005
–Music: Dieter Bohlen
–Lyrics: Dieter Bohlen

Founded in 2000, the Finnish band Mirzadeh has created a dark sound inspired by Finnish mythology. The band’s lyrics are in both English and Finnish. Over more than two decades, the band has released three full-length albums as well as several singles, EPs, and demos.

https://www.facebook.com/mirzadehband
https://www.instagram.com/mirzadehband/

CONSTANTINE KANAKIS Unleashes New Instrumental Single ‘Solitude’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 19, 2025
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Following the explosive reception of his debut single “Ground Zero,” UK metal virtuoso Constantine Kanakis returns with “Solitude,” a breathtaking instrumental piece that showcases his extraordinary command of the six-string and deep reverence for the genre’s pioneering masters.

Much like his debut instrumental effort, Solitude is a personal homage to the guitar legends who shaped Kanakis’ sound—artists like Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, and Jeff Loomis.

Guided by exceptional guitar mastery and a love for finely crafted music, Kanakis once again reveals his remarkable touch, producing instrumental pieces that are as powerful as they are moving. Each note resonates like a verse of poetry, lifting the listener beyond the ordinary.

“Solitude” is available now on all digital platforms.

Previous release: “Ground Zero”: Stream – Watch

Active in the UK metal scene and known for his work with power metal band Sorceress of Sin, Kanakis has been praised for his “absolutely fluid and beautiful shredding” and the ability to weave “spectacular Neo-Classical flourishes” into his guitar lines. With Sorceress of Sin, he has contributed to three studio albums, including the latest, Ennea (2024), and performed at Bloodstock Festival 2021 on the New Blood Stage.

Currently, Kanakis is focusing on his solo instrumental work, channeling influences from neo-classical and metal guitar greats to create music that is both technically dazzling and emotionally engaging.

Connect with Constantine Kanakis:

www.facebook.com/constantine.kanakis
www.instagram.com/constantinekanakisofficial
www.youtube.com/@ConstantineRiffItUp
www.threads.com/@constantinekanakisofficial

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