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Metal Shock Finland’s Exclusive Premiere for Finland: STATEMENT – Official Video ‘Indestructible’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 25, 2022
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📸: Nikolaj Bransholm

After the release of “The Reaper” – their first single from the upcoming album –  Danish heavy rockers STATEMENT are back with a new song. The band has teamed up with Metal Shock Finland, to premiere for Finnish territory, their video for the new track “Indestructible”, taken from the band’s album that will be released later this year via Mighty Music and, once again, shows the immense firepower of the Danish quintet.

“This is a real story about life on the road under miserable conditions on tour”, the band comments. “The feeling of playing tiny stages and still delivering kick ass shows. Afterwards you’re being paid four beers and a package of stale peanuts, but despite it all, having the time of your life, making all the hard work worth the while, when you’re on that stage in front of the audience”.

Watch the “Indestructible” premiering here

STATEMENT hail from the dusty and dirty suburbs of Copenhagen, combining the raw power of several genres with their field-warrior melodic heavy rock and their assertive metal approach to form their own unique sound – a sound that straddles hard rock, heavy metal and softer elements from the world of pop. 

Formed in 2011, the band has focused since day one on writing ear-catching heavy rock that touches the very core of your soul. Statement released their debut album “Monsters” in 2014, followed by the second album “Heaven Will Burn” in 2016, and third album “Force of Life” in 2019, and is now coming with their fourth album in 2022. Once again, the recordings were done with Søren Andersen behind the mixer in Medley Studios. This fiery combination between the band’s and Søren’s falconry for details and indomitable perfectionism has taken Statement’s universe to new heights, with even louder and more dynamic sound, especially coming from a special personal imprint and more convoluted band, where everyone has been involved in the songwriting. The inspiration comes from Scorpions, Metallica and Accept but also welcomes newer names such as Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat, and Disturbed.

Statement’s upcoming album will be released in 2022 via Mighty Music.

Line-up:
Jannick Brochdorf – vocals
Niels Alex Larsen – lead guitars, backing vocals
Lars Ulrik Le Fevre – guitars, backing vocals
Martin Poulsen – bass
Daniel Nielsen – drums

Digital single: https://bfan.link/indestructible
More information at https://www.facebook.com/StatementDK

MALEVOLENCE Release Second Single + Video ‘Life Sentence’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 24, 2022
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Last month, MALEVOLENCE announced their highly anticipated new album ‘Malicious Intent‘ (out 20th May) with blazing first single ‘On Broken Glass‘, marking their place amongst metal’s heavyweights. With an impressive set of tour dates on the horizon alongside the record of their career, 2022 is inevitably MALEVOLENCE‘s year.

Today, the Sheffield 5-piece have delivered a decisive smackdown in the form of their crushing second single, ‘Life Sentence‘. Accompanied by Daniel Priess’ brainchild video concept, ‘Life Sentence’ is another punishing masterpiece from these Steel-City savages.

MALEVOLENCE front-man Alex Taylor stated:
“Anyone that has followed us for a while knows that Malevolence is capable of delivering a fairly wide spectrum of different sounds. Sometimes we want to write ballads, sometimes we want to write big choruses and sometimes we want to write songs that make you want to smash everything in your house to pieces. One of the hardest, darkest and most aggressive tracks from Malicious Intent, Life Sentence is dedicated to anyone that thought we had gone soft!”

Pre-order ‘Malicious Intent‘ + stream ‘Life Sentence‘: https://bfan.link/malevolence-life-sentence.em

‘Malicious Intent‘ was recorded at Tree House Studios, UK. The record was produced by Jim Pinder and co-mixed by Jim Pinder and Carl Bown. The ‘Malicious Intent‘ artwork was created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor. 

‘Malicious Intent‘– tracklist:
01. Malicious Intent
02. Life Sentence
03. On Broken Glass
04. Still Waters Run Deep
05. Higher Place
06. Karma
07. Above All Else (feat. Matt Honeycutt)
08. Do Or Die
09. Salvation (feat. Matthew K. Heafy)
10. Armageddon

Artwork by Eliran Kantor

MALEVOLENCE have a heavy touring year ahead. Their currently confirmed 2022/23 tour dates read as follows:

Ireland/Northern Ireland headline shows w/ Guilt Trip
28 Apr 2022   IE, Limerick, Dolan’s Warehouse
29 Apr 2022   IE, Dublin, Whelans
30 Apr 2022   UK, Belfast, The Limelight 2

Architects support dates w/ Sleep Token
02 May 2022   UK, Leeds, First Direct Arena
03 May 2022   UK, Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
05 May 2022   UK, Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
06 May 2022   UK, London, Alexandra Palace
08 May 2022   UK, Glasgow, The SSE Hydro

2022 festival dates
11 Jun 2022   UK, Donington, Download Festival
24 Jun 2022   NL, Ysselsteyn, Jera On Air
02 Jul 2022    DE, Münster, Vainstream Rockfest
09 Jul 2022    CZ, Fajtfest, Velké Meziříčí
05 Aug 2022  CH, Open Air Gränichen, Gränichen

Trivium support dates w/ Heaven Shall Burn
12 Jan 2023   UK, Glasgow, O2 Academy
13 Jan 2023   UK, Birmingham, O2 Academy
14 Jan 2023   UK, Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
15 Jan 2023   UK, London, O2 Academy Brixton

The undisputed Heavy Metal Kings of the UK.

In early 2020 came the highly anticipated EP release, The Other Side, introducing a brand-new side of MALEVOLENCE. Although only 3 tracks, each song showcased a depth and diversity that is uncommon in modern metal. Heart-wrenching ballads are blended perfectly with technical shredding and crushing breakdowns, effortlessly showcasing the band’s talent as genuine songwriters. Despite the hard-fought success, MALEVOLENCE remains an autonomous crew. Operating from their Sheffield-based HQ, a previously derelict warehouse the band transformed themselves, MALEVOLENCE handles as much of their in-house operations as they possibly can. Including the formation and operation of MALEVOLENCE’s own label, MLVLTD Music. It was through this label that the band self-released The Other Side and although it was a first for the band, the release was a resounding success – racking up close to half a million streams on Spotify and Apple Music in its first few weeks of release.

MALEVOLENCE fans will know that their records come few and far between. Emerging onto the scene in 2013 with their debut album Reign of Suffering, which is currently climbing above 2.15 million streams on Spotify. Released as teenagers, the level of song crafting skill stands the test of time and remains a defining moment in the band’s career. The next four years had MALEVOLENCE grinding their way through the European continent, gaining recognition as one of the hottest prospects in this new wave of international heavy metal. 2017’s Self Supremacy saw the Sheffield quintet selling out club shows all over Europe, the USA, and even south-east Asia/Japan. This in turn has earned them a cult-like following of die-hard fans, who wear the MALEVOLENCE logo on their clothing like a medal of honour.

Now waiting with brand-new album ‘Malicious Intent‘ and plans to tour amongst some of the biggest names in heavy music, MALEVOLENCE are poised to become the next legacy name in all of heavy music.

VADER Announce New Drummer, Michał Andrzejczyk

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 24, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Michał Andrzejczyk, Vader. Leave a comment
Photo by Artur Tarczewski

Polish death metal legends VADER – currently on “Final Declaration Northern 2022 Tour” with Marduk – have announced Michał Andrzejczyk as their new drummer!

“VADERMANIAX !!! As many of You already noticed, there is a NEW DRUMMER in Vader since the beginning of 2022. Michał Andrzejczyk joined Vader on tour in Poland in February (“Awakening of Tyrants Tour 2022”) and You could watch His debut in Wrocław at the club “A2”. Michał (vel. Michael) started to work with James Stewart with Vader songs already in 2021 then we rehearsed few times together with whole band in our brand new “practice room” later on. James decided to leave Vader during our tour in US in 2020, however He was playing and working with us as long as necessary until the new drummer was ready to replace. Peter did not want to make it official until You could experience in own eyes and ears His high level and Spirit of this very young but already very powerful drummer. And this is just the beginning….. \m/

James Stewart took a decision and we respect it. He spent over ten years (!!!) with Vader recording many great albums and playing hundreds of crazy shows world wide. That was the most stable line up in band’s history. James will definitely explain all in His own words soon. We wish Him best luck in His bands and projects and THX for all those crazy years spent together as real band \m/”


VADER are currently on “Final Declaration Northern 2022 Tour” with MARDUK, see the remaining shows below.

UNITED TITANS TOUR 2022
MARDUK / VADER
& guests:
IMPALEMENT
THE RISEN DREAD
24.03 (GER) Kassel / Goldgrube
25.03 GER) Glauchau / Alte Spinnerei
26.03 (GER) Berlin / ORWO Haus

In April, VADER will hit the road on rescheduled “De Profundis XXV Album Reedition Tour 2022 Part 2”, organized by Massive Music. Support comes from REJECT THE SICKNESS, MARA and NEMESIS. See the tour dates below.

DE PROFUNDIS XXV
ALBUM REEDITION TOUR 2022
Part 2
++++++++++++++++
VADER
REJECT THE SICKNESS
MARA
NEMESIS
24.04.2022 SK – Bratislava / Randall
26.04.2022 A – Wien / Viper Room
27.04.2022 SLO – Ljubljana / Orto Bar
28.04.2022 SER – Novi Sad / SKCNS Fabrika
29.04.2022 CRO – Zagreb / Mocvara
30.04.2022 ITA – San Dona di Piave / Revolver
01.05.2022 ITA – Milano / Tbc
03.05.2022 CH – Martigny / Sunset
04.05.2022 CH – Zurich / Alte Kaserne
05.05.2022 GER – Munich / Backstage
06.05.2022 CZ – Praha / Black Pes
07.05.2022 CZ – Uherske Hradiste / MIR
08.05.2022 SK – Kosice / Collosseum

Furthermore VADER have announced “Final Declaration Northern 2022 Tour” for September 2022 with HATE, organized in cooperation with Creative Music and Massive Music. The tour will visit Baltic Lands area and Scandinavia all around Baltic See. More info about dates and cities soon.


VADER released their 16th studio album “Solitude In Madness” on May 1st 2020 via Nuclear Blast. Get your copy of ‘Solitude in Madness’ here and enjoy the madness: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadness

Watch:
‘Bones’ visualizer: https://youtu.be/RAsshq_CCQ8
“Into Oblivion”: https://youtu.be/jVtC6a_YJV0
‘Shock And Awe’: youtu.be/C1_SREPVPT0

More information at:
http://www.vader.pl | http://www.facebook.com/vader | https://www.facebook.com/vaderstore |

VICTORIUS Announce New Album & Reveal New Single + Video ‘Dinos and Dragons’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 24, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Victorius. Leave a comment
[Photo Credit: Steffen Runke]

Prepare yourself for another battle of fantastical might with German power metal space warriors  VICTORIUS! Leading the listener into a far-out world of myths, tales and battles with new allies to save mankind, their new album, Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War, merges the worlds of the band’s Dinosaur Warfare – Legend of the Power Saurus EP and previous album, Space Ninjas from Hell. This otherworldly amalgamation blends the thrilling plot of their new opus with grand storytelling, forcing you to wonder if you’re listening to an album, or experiencing the next huge blockbuster action hit, on record! 

Out June 24, 2022 via Napalm Records, this adventurous ride sees the mighty dinosaurs rise again to fight against the evil space ninja clan Sunbladers. Led to the battleground by a magical mammoth, the laser dinosaurs unite their power on earth and in the sky to halt the ninja’s second try to enslave mankind!

Today, VICTORIUS deliver the album’s smashing first single, “Dinos and Dragons”! The track offers epic tunes and catchy, intense speed metal guitar solos that herald their next battle against the evil space ninja clan Sunbladers. Stay tuned for their next move in this ongoing feud!

VICTORIUS on “Dinos And Dragons”:
“Sharpen your sword and saddle your dinosaur! We´re proud to present you the first song and video from our upcoming new album! ‘Dinos and Dragons’ combines all trademarks VICTORIUS is known for: Speed, crushing guitars and an epic chorus that will get stuck in your head! As it continues the story of the dinosaurs as well as the space ninjas, we thought this is the perfect song to give you a first taste of what the new album is about! Also the great work of director Mirko Witzki and his team visualizes this song perfectly. As said, this is just a first taste. To be continued…”

Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War sets off with a monumental introduction, cracking open this mystical world as it flows into “Victorious Dinogods”. The track initiates battle with relentless power metal as the mighty dinogods resurrect to protect mankind against the space ninja attack. Luckily, the dinogods don’t stand alone, as they are proudly joined in battle by the “Mighty Magic Mammoth”, awakened by a fiery comet. But wait, there are more brothers-in-arms (and songs) on their way – like “Jurassic Jetfighters”, “Triceps Ceratops” and “Tyrannosaurus Steel”. The three join forces to fight the ninjas and their fearsome dragon, as fabled on smashing track “Dinos and Dragons”, spiced with an intense guitar solo praising the tradition of speed metal with a remarkable virtuosity. A foreshadowing of what’s to come when the ninjas take command is described with “Katana Kingdom Rising”, setting off with stomping drums that lead to an anthemic chorus. Strong symphonic elements are witnessed on “God of Roar” as well as on the powerful track “Night of the Nuclear Ninja”, which tells the story of the space ninjas transforming into even deadlier, nuclear versions of themselves. This is when another grand figure joins the fold: the giant “Powerzord”, a mighty robot lord, who comes to the aid of the dinosaurs in battle with the aim of finally freeing mankind from the space ninja threat. Will the dinos and their brave supporters manage to prevent the nuclear ninja kingdom from rising? Find out on Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War – a roaring good time for all!

VICTORIUS on Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War:
“Mighty Dinosaurriors! Get ready for the next chapter of our epic quest! Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War is nothing more than the most ambitious album we´ve ever made. 12 songs full of speed, melodies, hooks and epic-ness! Together with producer Lars Rettkowitz we’ve created the soundtrack for an intergalactic Power Metal adventure you can´t escape from. The war rages on! Choose your side!”

Pre-Order Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War NOW

Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War tracklist:

  1. Saurus Invictus Lazerus
  2. Victorious Dinogods
  3. Mighty Magic Mammoth
  4. Jurassic Jetfighters
  5. Dinos and Dragons
  6. Katana Kingdom Rising
  7. God of Roar
  8. Night of the Nuclear Ninja
  9. Triceps Ceratops
  10. Tyrannosaurus Steel
  11. Shadow of The Shinobi
  12. Powerzord 

THE BLACK SKELETON Release New Single ‘Out of Our Minds’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 24, 2022
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Quinn Gardener-Kane is best known as the charismatic singer of Australian funk/hard rock band, DEFRYME. He recently returned with a new project THE BLACK SKELETON who released 2 cracking new singles ‘The Ledge’ and the latest track ‘All Around Me’ via Golden Robot Records

Now, THE BLACK SKELETON follows it up with a 3rd single ‘Out of Our Minds’ available now, on all digital platforms.

‘Out of Our Minds’, is where the journey began for the band. Two guys who had never before collaborated in their long careers got together and this catchy rock ballad is the result.

Listen to ‘Out of Our Minds’ HERE

With an eclectic collection of songs that partner so perfectly with each other, The Black Skeleton has created an EP’s worth of music that will soon be available through Golden Robot Records. 

The Black Skeleton is a powerful, melodic rock journey! 

Quinn Gardener-Kane has been making what started as a fun journey of writing and recording with other super creative friends, into an emotive rock ‘n roll beast all of its own. 

The Black Skeleton is a window to the inner thoughts and stories of Quinn’s life experiences; some dark and haunting, but always personal. The themes and depth of this collection of songs will resonate, provoke and have a different point of resonation with each listen.  

Quinn has sought after and secured some of Australia’s most accomplished musicians to assist in the final recordings, and form the live band to showcase these amazing, kick ass songs. 

DAWN OF DESTINY Sign with El Puerto Records, New Album Coming in June 2022

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 24, 2022
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German symphonic power metal pioneers DAWN OF DESTINY have signed a worldwide deal with El Puerto Records! Album No. 8 (!) will be released in June 2022.

Bandleader Jens Faber: “We are more than happy to sign a worldwide record deal with El Puerto Records. We had several options considering a new label and can now proudly announce a collaboration with an experienced and prestigious metal label. Our 8th album  will be released in June 2022 and we are looking forward to this liaison with all people of El Puerto Records! Stay tuned for more information!”

Matt.Bischof, Head of Promotion at El Puerto Records explains: “DAWN OF DESTINY have been a good name in the German metal scene for a long time. I think I first became aware of the band when they had one of my all-time favorites Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE) as a guest musician on an album. We are very happy that such an experienced band as DAWN OF DESTINY has chosen El Puerto Records!”

Dawn Of Destiny have been established in late 2005 by bassist Jens Faber in Bochum/ Germany. Based on powerful and fast Power Metal, the five musicians also involve elements of thrash, gothic or death metal into the music which is characterized by catchy choruses and creative song structure. Since then, seven great albums have been released that not only caused a stir across the genre.

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