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AWAKE AT LAST Release New Single ‘Bloodline’, Announce Tour Dates as Support for Icon For Hire

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 4, 2022
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AWAKE AT LAST returned with a new single “Bloodline” on April 29th. Produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Black Veil Brides, I Prevail), the hard-hitting track contains plenty of angst at the current state of the world. “Bloodline is written from a perspective of frustration, and a reluctance to accept the current state we all live in. The song questions the media, and how during such a dark time people seemed to be more divided than ever, rather than come together. It asks the question of whether or not we can learn from history, or if we are doomed to repeat it. I wanted it to connect to the listeners who couldn’t help but worry about what is going to happen next and whether or not we can rely on the current state of media and information to be prepared for it.” – says the band’s vocalist, Vincent Torres.

“Bloodline” is available at: https://onerpm.link/bloodline

WATCH Awake At Last – Bloodline (Official Music Video):

AWAKE AT LAST Tour Dates:

6/16 Greensboro, NC – Blind Tiger
6/17 Baltimore, MD – Zen West
6/18 Lancaster, PA – Mickeys Black Box
6/19 Williamsburg, NY – Sovereign
6/21 Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
6/22 Pittsburgh,PA – The Craft House
6/24 Pontiac, MI – Pike Room
6/25 Columbus, OH – Rumba
6/26 Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
6/28 Joliet, IL – The Forge
6/30 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
7/1 Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
7/2 Iowa City, IA – Wildwoods
7/3 Des Moines, IA – Leftys Live Music
7/5 Kansas City, MO – BLVD
7/7 Denver, CO – HQ
7/8 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
7/11 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
7/13 Roseville, CA (Sacramento) – Goldfield Trading Post
7/15 Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
7/17 Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
7/19 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
7/21 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
7/22 Dallas, TX – Amplified Live

AWAKE AT LAST is

Vincent Torres – vox
Eric Blackway – lead guitar
Imran Xhelili – guitar
Drew Hansen – bass
Jeff Dorber – drums

RF FORCE Share Music Video ‘Old School Metal’ + New Album Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 3, 2022
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Brazilian heavy metallers RF FORCE have released their highly anticipated debut album today! Featuring ten brand new tracks of traditional Heavy Metal, RF FORCE bring back the old school vibes we have come to love and deliver a mix of Dio, Judas Priest, Saxon and many bands from the 80’s era that altogether were responsible for the creation of a genre loved by fans for decades. To celebrate the release in glorious style, the band has released a brand new video clip for the track “Old School Metal”. 

The band’s self-titled album is out now in Europe and the U.S. via Black Lion Records and in Brazil via Classic Metal Records and available for purchase at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:
01.Fallen Angel
02.Old School Metal
03.Flying Dogs
04.The Beast and The Hunter
05.Creeps Of The World
06.In The Heart And Mind
07.Fighter
08.Will You Remember?
09.Beyond Life And Death
10.M.O.A.B.

CADAVERIA Launch ‘Emptiness’ Lyric Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 3, 2022
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Italian horror metal veterans CADAVERIA are some weeks away to releasing to the world their forthcoming sixth full-length record “Emptiness”.

Today CADAVERIA are premiering a lyric video for the album’s title-track. Watch and listen HERE!

Frontwoman Cadaveria comments: “The emptiness of which I speak is not the nothingness, is not the oblivion, but the cosmic emptiness, the 99.9% of the Universe, that we do not know and that, however, is not empty at all. And it is above all the emptiness of the mind, that I aspire to reach through meditation, the absence of thought, which sets free. So don’t be afraid of emptiness”

Whether you call them horror, gothic or dark metal, one thing is certain: in their 20+ years career  CADAVERIA have become one of the most iconic bands of the Italian metal scene.

The “Emptiness” cover art, created by Roberto Toderico (Facebook / Instagram), can be seen below. Time To Kill Records will release the album on double LP, CD, cassette and digital formats on May 27th 2022.

Watch the album trailer HERE.

Tracklist:

01 – The Great Journey (04.55)
02 – Shamanic Path (05.10)
03 – Emptiness (05.00)
04 – The Woman Who Fell to Earth (05.52)
05 – Divination (03.07)
06 – Matryoshcada (05.09)
07 – Silver Rain (04.24)
08 – The Cure (04.52)
09 – Life After (04.35)
10 – La Casa dell’Anima (04.55)
11 – The Sky That Screams Above Us (05.33)
12 – * Return (04.04) – Deine Lakaien cover
*bonus track, on the vinyl version only

Pre-orders:

  • https://cadaveria.bandcamp.com/album/emptiness
  • https://timetokillrecords.bigcartel.com/category/cadaveria

Presave:

  • https://bit.ly/cadaveria-emptiness

CADAVERIA is the creative alter-ego of Italian-based metal singer Raffaella Rivarolo, better known by her stage name Cadaveria, one of the first women to hit the extreme metal scene in the early Nineties.

CADAVERIA band was founded in 2001 by Cadaveria herself and drummer Marçelo Santos, to freely express themselves as musicians and extreme artists.

Since CADAVERIA’s debut album The Shadows’ Madame (2002) the band’s style is labeled Horror Metal. Their personal sound is imbued with gloomy and sinister atmospheres and it mixes Black Metal with classical Heavy Metal, Death Metal and Gothic influences. The lyrics, scheming, hermetic and introspective, mirror the dark soul and the vexed personality of the singer Cadaveria.

2021 is a meaningful one for CADAVERIA band, as the band celebrate its 20 years of activity. A career that boasts five full length albums, some reissues, an EP (with Necrodeath), a retrospective double DVD and a huge support from fans of Central America, where CADAVERIA have made a series of headlining tours, between 2007 and 2015.

From 2012 on, with the release of the most recent albums Horror Metal and Silence, CADAVERIA have been engaged in many live dates that have seen them protagonists of different stages in Russia, Germany, France, Belgium, Romania, as well as numerous Italian shows as headliner and in support of Cradle of Filth, Arch Enemy and many more.

CADAVERIA have recently released a series of new singles, that mark the band’s return to the scene after a long pause, during which the singer had to be treated for cancer.

You can stream all the new singles by playing this Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/recentsingles

You can watch all the recent videos on YouTube at this link: https://bit.ly/allrecentvideos

FIREPROVEN to Release Farewell Album “Epilogue” on May 27th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 3, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Epilogue, FIREPROVEN. Leave a comment
Photo by Petri + Inka Inkinen, Guilty Visuals

Finnish progressive metallers FIREPROVEN are set to release their farewell album “Epilogue” on May 27th.

In January 2022, FIREPROVEN announced that after this album they will be disbanded, thanking their loyal fans releasing “Epilogue” which will remain their last effort, as a band.

“Hello everyone! We hope that 2022 has started well for you guys.
Sadly, we have to announce that Fireproven will no longer continue. There are number of reasons that led us to this decision but we’re all still good friends, and will continue to keep it that way. We’re going to release our last album later this spring but all shows will be cancelled. We want to thank you all for your love and support during these years. None of this would have been possible without you guys listening to our tracks and showing us your love. Peace and love! Stay healthy!”

Epilogue -tracklist:

  1. The Maze
  2. The Addict
  3. King
  4. Haunted
  5. Time to Heal
  6. Dream Catcher
  7. Grace
  8. Waves of Extinction
  9. Unity

The album coverart was created by Petri Lampela at http://www.petrilampela.com

Check out the earlier released singles from the album:
‘Waves of Extinction’ (2021)

  • YouTube – https://youtu.be/bHQPDmeOjhY
  • Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/2qtXsEIgJW5fvSIDfXu1jO

‘The Maze’ (2021)

  • YouTube – https://youtu.be/vsdPkGz62-s
  • Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/5CRxJ4mp7RRYdLbnAOu2NI

‘The Addict’ (2020):

  • YouTube – https://youtu.be/9XLC6X8n_34
  • Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/52mdGLISaja3fO8fFeXxJt

“Epilogue” Album line-up is:
Sanna Solanterä – lead singer
Janne Väätämöinen – guitar and backing vocals
Juha Väätämöinen – bass and vocals
Ilari Hannula – keyboards
Nuutti Hannula – drums

FIREPROVEN is a progressive metal band from Finland. The band is known for their long, imagery songs, as well as their energetic live shows. Their first album ‘Future Diary’ got great scores in multiple reviews, and International Music Video Contest rewarded their music video Shine for the best director of photography. The band’s unique sound has already inspired people in Europe and overseas.
The band decided to take things to the next level by hiring a new lead vocalist Sanna Sola back in December 2019. Fireproven pride themselves on their technical abilities and musical versatility, breaking boundaries with their uniqueness.

More information at:
https://www.facebook.com/fireprovenband
https://www.fireprovenband.net

LORD OF THE LOST Release New Single ‘The Heartbeat Of The Devil’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 3, 2022
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[photo credit: VDPictures / Jan Season]

German genre-fusing LORD OF THE LOST just released “The Heartbeat Of The Devil”, originally from their latest album JUDAS (#2 German album charts), and second single from their upcoming EP of the same name, out May 6, 2022 via Napalm Records.

“The Heartbeat Of The Devil” is a 80s pop inspired dark piece of art that hits with its emotional impact created by vocalist’s Chris Harms nostalgic tone and an impeccable instrumentational soundscape.

The Heartbeat Of The Devil EP repeatedly solidifies LORD OF THE LOST as visionaries unafraid to express themselves outside of the norm. Their nonconformism is undoubtedly a key point of their attraction and distinction, and their sophisticated sonic universe sets them apart from all other bands in the genre. LORD OF THE LOST will shortly embark on a European tour with icons Iron Maiden.

The new EP begins with the single version of “The Heartbeat of The Devil”, and closes with a striking piano version of the same song. Rounding out the center of the EP are three cover versions of iconic songs: “Children Of The Damned” by Iron Maiden, “Judas” by Lady Gaga and “Wig In A Box” from famed rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. These iconic songs are reinvented and transformed by the dark atmosphere of LORD OF THE LOST’s trademark sound.

LORD OF THE LOST on The Heartbeat Of The Devil:
“With the pandemic and the unplanned free time – you can spontaneously record three cover versions of songs that move you at the moment. But why these three songs? “Judas” by Lady Gaga should be self-explanatory due to the title overlap with our current album. “Children Of The Damned” is a nod to our summer tour hosts Iron Maiden, who booked us as a support band. And “Wig In A Box”… well, if you don’t know the movie musical ‘Hedwig And The Angry Inch’, you should definitely change that. We saw the movie one day and one of us yelled, ‘let’s cover that song!’ – and as it always is with us, every spontaneous idea is put into action. Or at least it’s tried.”

Pre-Order The Heartbeat Of The DevilNOW

The Heartbeat Of The Deviltrack listing:
1. The Heartbeat Of The Devil (Single Version)
2. Judas (Lady Gaga Cover)
3. Children Of The Damned (Iron Maiden Cover)
4. Wig In A Box (Hedwig And The Angry Inch Cover)
5. The Heartbeat Of The Devil (Piano Version)

LORD OF THE LOST live:

Homecoming Tour
w/ Nachtblut, Scarlet Dorn
06.10.22 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch
07.10.22 DE – Stuttgart / LKA-Longhorn
08.10.22 DE – Cologne / Essigfabrik
12.10.22 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
14.10.22 AT – Vienna / Szene
15.10.22 DE – Munich / Backstage
20.10.22 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
21.10.22 DE – Leipzig / Täubchenthal
22.10.22 DE – Hanover / Pavillon
27.10.22 DE – Berlin / Columbia Theater
28.10.22 CZ – Prague / Club Storm
29.10.22 PL – Warsaw / Hydrozagadka
02.11.22 DE – Bochum / Zeche
03.11.22 FR – Paris / Petit Bain
04.11.22 FR – Lyon / CCO
05.11.22 ES – Barcelona / Salamandra
06.11.22 ES – Madrid / Mon
09.11.22 IT – Milan / Legend Club
10.11.22 CH – Pratteln / Z7
11.11.22 DE – Kaiserslautern / Kammgarn
12.11.22 DE – Herford / X

Legacy Of The Beast Tour
w/ Iron Maiden
22.05.22 HR – Zagreb / Arena
24.05.22 SB – Belgrad / Stark Arena
26.05.22 RO – Bukarest / Romexpo Open Air
07.06.22 HU – Budapest / Groupama Arena
20.06.22 CZ – Prag / Sinobo Stadium
26.06.22 FR – Paris / La Defense Arena
27.06.22 NL – Arnhem / Gelredome
30.06.22 CH – Zürich / Hallenstadion
02.07.22 DE – Köln / Rhein Energie Stadion
04.07.22 DE – Berlin / Waldbühne
07.07.22 IT – Bologna / Sonic Park
09.07.22 DE – Stuttgart / Mercedes-Benz-Arena
10.07.22 AT – Wiener Neustadt / Wiener Neustadt Stadion
13.07.22 BG – Sofia / Arena Armeec
16.07.22 GR – Athen / OAKA Olympic Complex
24.07.22 PL – Warschau / PGE Narodowy

Festival Shows
06.05.22 DE – Weißenhäuser Strand / Plage Noire Festival
01.07.22 DE – Mühlheim an der Ruhr / Castle Rock
04.08.22 ESP – Villena Alicante / Leyendas del Rock Festival
06.-07.08.22 DE – Hildesheim / M’era Luna Festival | LORD OF THE LOST ENSEMBLE
17.-19-08.22 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze
20.08.22 DE – Koblenz / Nacht der Helden
20.08.22 DE – Neu-Ulm / Volle Kraft Voraus Festival

The Killer Filler Shows
20.05.22 DE – Zwickau / Alter Gasometer
21.05.22 AT – Wörgl / Komma
25.05.22 RO – Cluj-Napoca / Form Space  
03.07.22 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal

OBSIDIOUS Release Brand New Single ‘Bound by Fire’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 3, 2022
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Modern progressive metal masters OBSIDIOUS are now releasing a brand new single, “Bound by Fire,” which can be heard at THIS LOCATION.

OBSIDIOUS comments on the dark lyrical themes of the track: “Another song with descriptive lyrics, this time dealing with a subject, unfortunately, on everyone’s lips at present: the horrors of wars and armed conflicts. The suffering of innocent people who have little or nothing to do with it, seeing their lives cut short. People who see their comrades die and, in other cases, are even forced to kill people they knew or were friends with just because they were on the opposite side. Killing or dying for something they did not start. One of humanity’s most brutal dichotomies.

“Bound by Fire” is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album, ‘Iconic,’ which will be released on October 28, 2022! Pre-orders will be launched soon!

Pre-save “Bound by Fire” across all streaming services HERE.

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