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WITCHERY Announce New Studio Album “Nightside”, Launch First Single/Video ‘Popecrusher’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2022
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Masters of infernal metal since their inception 25 years ago, Swedish blackened Thrash Metal pioneers WITCHERY return with their 8th studio album “Nightside”, to be released on July 22nd, 2022 worldwide via Century Media Records.

Following 2017’s much acclaimed “I Am Legion” album, “Nightside” was recorded with the WITCHERY line-up consisting of Jensen (Guit., The Haunted / ex Seance), Rickard Rimfält (Guit., Seance), Angus Norder (Vox, Nekrokraft), Victor Brandt (Bass, Dimmu Borgir / ex Entombed A.D.) – who now officially replaces longtime bassist Sharlee D’Angelo – and Chris Barkensjö (Drums, LIK / ex Kaamos). The album was once more mixed and produced with Daniel Bergstrand (Behemoth, In Flames, etc.), comes with artwork by Andreas “Diaz” Pettersson.

A first single and video for the razor-sharp track “Popecrusher” is being released today and can also be viewed in an animated video clip created by Eduardo Hidalgo & Maciej Pieloch / MPieloch.com & E2h Design Studio here:

WITCHERY mastermind Jensen commented about “Popecrusher” as follows:  “Setting the benchmark for the new album, “Popecrusher” is the first foreshadowing aural assault from our new album “Nightside”. All the pieces fell into place with this album and we can’t wait for everyone to hear the album in its entirety. “Nightside” is our first attempt at writing a concept album, and “Popecrusher” is of course a part of that story. We hope you love the soul-incinerating heaviness of “Popecrusher” as much as we do. More great things are soon to come. Do the W!”

As previously mentioned, “Nightside” features brief guest appearances on vocals by Jeff Walker (Carcass, on “A Forest of Burning Coffins” as well as guest guitar leads by Hank Shermann (Mercyful Fate, on “Left Hand March”), Simon Johansson (Wolf, on “Crucifix and Candle”) and Maciek Ofstad (Kvelertak, on “Don’t Burn the Witch”).

“Nightside” will be released in the following formats: Jewelcase CD, 180g. vinyl LP (either as black vinyl or as limited transparent red vinyl of 500x copies via CM Distro/Mailorder) and as Digital Album.

Look out…WITCHERY’s “Nightside” is heavy metal witchcraft at its best. The witching hour has arrived!

Pre-order here.

ARCH ENEMY Launch Video for New Single ‘Sunset Over The Empire’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2022
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Photo credit: Katja Kuhl

On July 29th, extreme metal masters ARCH ENEMY will unleash their 11th studio album, Deceivers, via Century Media Records. For a preview of the record, the new single, “Sunset Over The Empire”, can be streamed worldwide now HERE.

Arch Enemy’s founder and chief songwriter Michael Amott comments: “Behold the ‘Sunset Over The Empire’, the 4th single from our upcoming ‘Deceivers’ album! This is a faster song with some manic riffs and a relentless beat that I can envision becoming a ‘hit in the pit’! Lyrically, it’s sadly one of those that seems to ring more true with each and every passing day nowadays… ‘Words turned to war, brother fighting brother, another false truce, as the people die…’. The accompanying video was shot in Poland with the Grupa13 team and doesn’t follow the lyrics slavishly but has a great message and vibe in its own right. Oh, and I’m stoked that we’re releasing ‘Sunset Over The Empire’ as a limited edition physical single on 7″ vinyl!”

Released on May 20th, the Sunset Over The Empire 7″ can be purchased now as

–white vinyl (limited to 1000 copies; available via CM Distro Europe)
–transparent orange vinyl (limited to 500 copies; band exclusive) 

Order here.

ANTHRAX Joey Belladonna Invites You to SAGAS Metal Podcast, Jingle Available

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Anthrax, Joey Belladonna, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS, SAGAS Metal Podcast. Leave a comment

Legendary Joey Belladonna of Anthrax invites you to SAGAS Metal Podcast in the new jingle, watch it below!

Ren Marabou shared: “A massive thank you to the Legendary Mr Joey Belladonna of Anthrax for this awesome intro for SAGAS Metal Podcast. We are honoured. You rule Joey 🤘🏻🔥“

Weekly SAGAS Metal Podcast is conducted by REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS frontman Ren Marabou in collaboration with Corban Skipwith AKA ‘Serpent Tongue’.

In earlier SAGAS episodes, Ren and Serpent Tongue were discussing about the great albums of Black Label Society, Suicide Silence, Amorphis, Ghostmane, Celtic Hills, Pantera, Mastodon, Aztlan, Gloryhammer, Nails, Insomnium, Sunn O))), In Flames, Cradle Of Filth, Megadeth, Dimmu Borgir, Him, and last but not least, Ren Marabou and the Berserkers. In case you missed, check them out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5agm3BCgG1k0XGafH4TaoA/videos. Also catch the episodes every Sunday at 3pm est on Inner Demon Radio and on the United Music Mafia Roku/Amazon Channel.

More information at https://www.facebook.com/sagasmetalpodcast


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 next album ‘Tales Of Rune’ will come out this Summer. More information TBA.

Watch/ stream:
‘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

Remember also to check out REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS’ weekly segments for fans and Heathen Tribe lovers at https://www.facebook.com/renmarabou!

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

Get brand new band merch at https://renmarabou.bigcartel.com

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

AMERICAN TERROR Announce New Album “Where We Are”, Release New Song

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2022
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AMERICAN TERROR, the heavy punk/metal band based out of Atlanta, has revealed a new single, “End Of America,” out now. The track, a wildly fierce takedown of the current state of American politics, is available on Spotify and all major digital platforms, with its accompanying video out now on YouTube. The video recently premiered at KNAC.COM and the feature can be found here. Their sophomore album, “Where We Are”, will be released on July 8th, 2022, with more singles arriving beforehand.

“’End Of America’ represents the state of our country right now,” says vocalist Brad Cox. “No matter what side you’re on or what you believe, everyone’s pissed off and feeling this way. History is being rewritten in so many ways. People are passionate again and willing to fight for what they believe. ‘End Of America’ is the anthem for standing up to bullshit and making a change.”

AMERICAN TERROR’s critically-acclaimed debut record, Influencer, arrived in May 2020 and led to the band quickly tallying up 350,000+ streams. The album, which was released by Megadeth bassist David Ellefson’s EMP Label Group, arrived on the heels of the success of the singles “Judgement” and “She’s A Bitch”. These two tracks quickly built momentum for the band, thanks to features on Spotify’s editorial and algorithmic playlists, in addition to spots on hundreds of user playlists. Prominent rock media outlets took notice and covered the band’s progress, including iHeartRadio, Revolver Magazine, KNAC, Blabbermouth, BraveWords, and Ultimate-Guitar. The band recently made Influencer available in translucent red vinyl LP, CD, and HD download formats, which are available to purchase at their official web store at https://americanterrorband.com/shop.

Influencer was followed up by a hard-hitting, genre-bending remix of “Judgement” featuring legendary rapper Sticky Fingaz (known for his group Onyx’s hit “Slam” & his feature on Eminem‘s The Marshall Mathers LP; also, a 2020 ASCAP songwriter award-winner for his work with Travis Scott). The one-off single “Legend”, a cover of a lost track from classic hip-hop group House of Pain, followed in February 2021. The band then teamed up with world-renowned rapper Krizz Kaliko (a frequent fixture of Tech N9ne’s records and his Strange Music label over the past two decades) to release a remix of their single “She’s A Bitch”. This release was followed by the aggressive, snotty, and uptempo “Attitude”, the first single from their upcoming sophomore album.

AMERICAN TERROR’s releases are engineered, produced, and mixed by vocalist Brad Cox at his Black Paw Studios in Lawrenceville, GA. Brad recently co-wrote, produced, and mixed the Billboard chart hit “Like ‘Em Wild” for rap/country duo Moonshine Bandits and is partners in the publishing company Black Paw Music with legendary producer Mike Clink (Guns N’ Roses, Megadeth, Metallica). The band began as a studio project featuring members of Skid Row (drummer Rob Hammersmith), Sugar Ray (ex-bassist Murphy Karges), Phunk Junkeez (DJ Soulman), and Grayson Manor (singer Brad Cox and guitarist Pat Valley). However, upon receiving highly-enthusiastic feedback from new fans and press outlets, they decided to continue their path forward with touring and multiple releases in mind, leaving Brad, Pat, Rob and fellow Grayson Manor alumnus GK Via to take over those duties.

“The past couple of years have been so crazy and my heart goes out to everyone affected by them,” Cox says. “Everyone felt this in so many different ways. For my mental health, I decided it was time to focus on writing and recording a new album. ‘End Of America’ was the first song to come out of this. After that, the rest of the upcoming album basically wrote itself.“

LITTLE BIHLMAN Releases Official Video for New Single ‘Tooth And Nail’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2022
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Emmy Award-winning singer-songwriter LITTLE BIHLMAN presents the official video for “Tooth And Nail”.

The song is the seconds single from the upcoming studio album “The Legend Of Hipster Billings” (Metalville Records – release 17.06.).

“Tooth And Nail” will be released on 20.05. as a digital single. The video for the song can already be watched below.

“The Legend Of Hipster Billings”, is an Americana influenced rock album. The original songs and stories are carved from life’s struggles and triumphs, inspired by motorbikes, sunshine, coffee, dust, whiskey, rain, tattoos, scars, gasoline and heartbreak. “The Legend of Hipster Billings” invites you on a musical journey through the heartland of America. From Chicago, to Nashville, across the great Mississippi into the badlands of South Dakota, up into the majestic mountains of Utah and down into the lights of the big city of Las Vegas only to be resurrected into the arms of Los Angeles.

“The Legend of Hipster Billings” was recorded and produced by Miles Fulwider (Wynton Marsalis, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones and Chick Corea) and Andrew Glasmacher. Little himself looks back on his own personal journey as well as collaborations with such prominent artists as John Fogerty, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Dug Pinnick (King’s X) and legendary bluesman Son Seals.

Little puts a new contemporary spin on Americana rock by using deep lyrics, dirty guitar riffs, gospel harmonies and infectious grooves that give this album a special power.

Bihlman’s songs embody an authentic approach to the essence of heart and soul that binds us all together.

Throughout his career to date, Little has been featured in more than 50 songs on TV/movies worldwide. Including such major networks as FOX, ABC, CBS and Netflix. Including the award-winning series “Sons of Anarchy”, “Days of Our Lives” and most recently “Big Sky”.

Little Bihlman has blazed a trail down the American rock highway, establishing himself as a versatile musician and singer-songwriter. A touring veteran, Little has played with many of the great rock and blues legends at world-famous venues, including the White House with legendary bluesman Son Seals. Over the years, Little has worked with Grammy award-winning producers such as Jim Gaines (Journey, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Huey Lewis and the News), Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, The Cars) and Bruce Robb (Cherokee Studios), to name a few.

Like a lost lover from your past, these songs whisper in your ear to live immediately and ravish life’s mystery.

TRACK LISTING
Tooth And Nail
Gotta Get
Money, Lies, Hate And Drugs
It Ain’t Easy
Lay Your Burden Down
Radio
Straight Time
Shine On
The Game De Nouveau
Isla
Lay Your Burdon Down (Radio Edit)

MUSICIANS
Little Bihlman: Lead Vocals/Guitar/Drums & Percussion
Dug Pinnick: Bass
Josh Paul: Bass
Ron Meyers: Guitars/Bass/Backup Vocals
David Detweiler: Keys/Organ
Alicia Faith: Backup Vocals

GUINEAPIG Release Music Video for ‘City Of The Monkey God’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2022
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Goregrind unit GUINEAPIG are gearing up for the release of the band’s highly anticipated new album, which will be coming out on June 10th via Spikerot Records.

Eight long years after the debut “Bacteria”, the Italian trio delivers with “Parasite” an album that will redefine the very concept of Goregrind. The material is absolutely cutting-edge and forward-thinking without ever losing sight of the roots, the production is crisp and blistering, the songwriting fluctuates between abysmal tunings, Death Metal mid-tempos and ripping breakdowns.

After the release of the first two singles “Mermaid In A Manhole” and “Taxidermia”, the band follows up with a brand new music video for the track “City Of The Monkey God”.

Guitarist and vocalist Fra comments: 
“CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD takes its name from a 16th century legend about a curse spreading disease in a lost city in Honduras. The mystery was solved only 500 years later, when a group of explorers got their faces disfigured due to a flesh-eating parasite.In opposite to the lyric, which explains what happened to the poor explorers, the video focuses more on the old legend, envisioning the whole story from God’s point of view. We, guineapig, have always wanted to be off the grid, breaking down  schemes and clichés, both musically and aesthetically: CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is a symbolic video about an ancient divinity, more precisely a Goddess in our interpretation, who’s conscious of her power but at the same time affected by it. What she created, her land, is what is soiling her state of purity.“

The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Marco Mastrobuono at Kick Recording Studio – Rome (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance, Shores Of Null) in September/October 2021. Stunning artwork by Fabio Timpanaro. 

“Parasite” drops June 10th on Spikerot Records and is available for pre-order HERE

Tracklist:

  1. Ocular Tormentor
  2. Mermaid In A Manhole
  3. City Of The Monkey God
  4. Taxidermia
  5. Urethra Candiru Terror
  6. Parasitic Protozoa
  7. Supreme Body Bizarre
  8. Saprophyte
  9. Liquefied
  10. Pandemic
  11. Zatypota
  12. Deformed Doppelganger
  13. Ocular Tormentor

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