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REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS’ Drummer Terence McCann Endorsed by Fishsticks Drumsticks & Ibbotson Drums

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Fishsticks Drumsticks, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS, Terence McCann. 1 Comment

Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS have announced that the band’s drummer Terence McCann has officially joined the Fishsticks Blast Team.

Terence shared:
“I just love the thought and design that has gone into the branding of these sticks. Very appealing visually, the 5AX feel great in the grip. I’m not a heavy hitter generally so I like the lightness of the 5AX, great for ghost notes, but some of our songs require a little ‘extra’ (Ragnarok, for example) and the extra length in the 5AX give me that little bit of extra leverage on the wrist on these songs. Such a cool feature. The weight and length are also great for higher tempo tunes where I need precision.”

Fishsticks Blast:
“Fishsticks Drumsticks & Ibbotson Drums is proud to announce that Terence McCann from Letterkenny, Ireland, drummer of Ren Marabou and the Berserkers has officially joined the Fishsticks Blast Team.
\m/😎\m/ Terence is currently Blasting the 5AX Hyper Blasts.
Thanks, Terence
Welcome Aboard. \m/”

More information at https://www.facebook.com/fishsticksdrumsticks – https://www.facebook.com/ibbotsondrums


As previously announced, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS bassist Michael “Cass” Casserly is newly endorsed by Skull Strings!

Check out Cass’ artist page at https://www.skull-strings.com/wp/en/artistes/ren-marabou-the-berserkers-michael-casserly/


Just recently, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS announced their next single ‘Brand Of Sacrifice’ coming out soon via United Music Mafia, also revealing the cover art of their upcoming full-length “Tales of Rune”.

The band stated:
“So as you all may know we have been working hard on our new album. Still quite alot of work to do but as we are well past the halfway mark we thought we’d share the album art. Tales of Rune – Coming soonish through United Music Mafia but even sooner is a new single ‘Brand Of Sacrifice’ 🤘🏻 Have a great week Heathen Tribe 🛡⚔️🔥”

Watch the ‘Brand Of Sacrifice’ teaser at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=708887840135729


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 and Fishsticks drum sticks. Signed to United Music Mafia and Managed by Split Screen Management.

Watch/ stream:
‘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

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

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

CELTIC HILLS’ Song ‘The Slamming Of 1000 Shields’ Featuring on “Mister Folk Compilation Vol. IX”, Available for Free Download

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: CELTIC HILLS, Huldufólk, Mister Folk Compilation Vol. IX, The Slamming Of 1000 Shields. Leave a comment

Italian legendary Speed/thrash metallers CELTIC HILLS are featuring, with their song ‘The Slamming Of 1000 Shields‘ on digital “Mister Folk Compilation Vol. IX“, available for free download at https://misterfolk.com/mister-folk-compilation-vol-9. The artwork was created by Elisa Urbinati.

Featured Bands: Dyrnwyn (ITA), :NODFYR: (NL), Sorcieres (FRA), Poropetra (FIN), Aexylium (ITA), Duir (ITA), Vittoria “Jinko” Nagni (ITA), Bloodshed Walhalla (ITA), Celtic Hills (ITA), Hand Of Kalliach (SCO), Vansind (DK), Apocalypse (ITA), Stormbreker (NL), Grendel (ITA), Juha Jyrkas (FIN).


CELTIC HILLS are set to release their new album “Huldufólk” on April 1st, via Elevate Records. The album is now available for pre-orders at https://www.elevate2records.com/prodotto/celtic-hills-huldufolk.

The new album “Huldufolk” collects and relaunches the excellent reviews obtained from the previous work. “Huldufolk” is a record with a lot of melody but characterized by the speed that distinguishes Celtic Hills, and this single is a great taste of what we’re going to hear.

The album was produced by Michele Guaitoli singer of Temperance and Vision of Atlantis in the studios of the Groove Factory in Udine and for the realization of the cover again the talented Sheila Franco.

Just recently the band released the first single and lyric video ‘After the Earthquake’, taken from “Huldufólk”, in case you missed it, watch here: https://youtu.be/5duEIoowp9A

“After The Hearthquake” is a song that tells of the strength and aggregation of the people after the terrible earthquake of May 6, 1976 in Friuli. A text that tells the tenacity, the solidarity for what has gone down in history as the Great Reconstruction of Friuli. A hymn to remain united and help each other during the tragedies that afflict the peoples of the whole Earth.

Earlier Jonathan revealed on “Huldufólk”:
“Again this time we will talk about Friuli, and the theory is at work that the location of the American Air Force Base Aviano is used to control an ancient access to the underground world, which has been used by the pagan gods since ancient times. The magical rites of the inhabitants of the mountains and the places where elves, fairies and gnomes once lived among the people are revealed. There are already definitive titles such as The Sound of the Earth in F sharp minor. A text tells how you can use the beneficial energy of the trees at dawn to strengthen your energies, but there will be no lack of historical events that accompany every CELTIC HILLS album.”

Jonathan Vanderbilt reveals on the album cover artwork:
“The cover was again entrusted to Sheila Franco with the input of drawing a brighter cover, with the predominant green between the green that characterizes the MATRIX movie and the green of uncontaminated nature. A record in the balance between the enchanted world of legends, heroic deeds performed by people who wanted a better world. A record that looks to the past, projecting itself into a future to be built. A passing disc that wants to take past history with it to go further …to draw.”

The tracklisting reads the following:
1 – The Secret of the Grail
2 – Metal Message
3 – After The Eartquake
4 – Hidden Folk
5 – Green Forest
6 – Gate Of Hollow Earth
7 – Living Out Of The Egg
8 – The Sound Of Earth
9 – The Hammer Of Thor
10 – Villacher Kirktag
Bonus track
Words In Out (remix 2022)
Living Out Of The Egg sings by Simone Cescutti

Photo-edit by Pino Magliani.


CELTIC HILLS’ latest effort “Mystai Keltoy” was released on May 15th 2021 via Elevate Records. Order the album here: http://smarturl.it/zr31wj

Watch/ stream the earlier videos:
‘The 7 Headed Dragon of Osoppo’ (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/Qn4cQykiyZg
‘Eden’ (Official Video), Feat. Germana Noage – https://youtu.be/5rWiTOzKdHI
‘Alliteratio’ (Official Audio) – https://youtu.be/jAG7A4G2t-E
‘The Blood Is Not Water’ (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/5SwaiwcMuho
‘The Tomorrow Of Our Sons’ (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/J6el2hinrqE
Guardian Of 7 Stars (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/odGPBPbEK6M
Blood Flows Down (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/9uDHXPp03PE
A Happy Abdicant King (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/kLaB9QfVAdU
Forum Julii (Official Lyric Video) – https://youtu.be/fMFSBhtx24U
Time (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/o-DCnVNYsbw
Warpriest (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/6kFIovUDn_c


CELTIC HILLS were born in 2010, in 2020 they sign a recording contract with Elevate Records with which they released the album “Blood over Intents” and the EP “Schrage Musik” both in 2020. In 2021 another album is out “Mystai Keltoy” produced and recorded by Michele Guaitoli singer of Temperance, Vision of Atlantis and Era. The style played is difficult to place in a single vein of metal, as there are many influences ranging from death to power, with sound elements that can also recall a certain type of 90’s thrash. The singing is quite varied, and for some listeners it may seem unusual in a metal band. power, speed and good melodic lines distinguish the band from others. Between 2010 and 2020 they released “Horns helmet fighters” and for the Slovak Music Globalliance they came out on international compilations on volumes 2,3,4. CELTIC HILLS’ new album “Huldufólk” is coming out on April 1st, 2022 via Elevate Records.

DISCOGRAPHY:
2010 • Horns Helmet Fighters • Demo
2020 • Blood Over Intents • Full-length
2020 • Schräge Music • EP
2021 • Mystai Keltoy • Full-length
2022 • Huldufólk • Full-length

More information at
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/CELTIC-HILLS-OFFICIAL-279464367306 | https://www.n1m.com/celtichills/
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com
LABEL: https://www.elevate2records.com

DECAPITATED Announce New Album “Cancer Culture” & Reveal Title Track

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: DECAPITATED. Leave a comment

Upon the release of 2017’s “Anticult”, Metal Hammer declared DECAPITATED “a serious successor to the likes of Pantera and Lamb Of God – a band who can draw new legions into the metal world as its new champions.” 

Today, the band is happy to announce their diverse follow-up, 2022’s “Cancer Culture” for May 27th – an albumthat delivers on that promise. 

Instantly recognizable devastation and deceptively sinister hooks abound. Freshly minted DECAPITATED anthems, like the title track “Cancer Culture”, shimmer with sonically sharp production and unrelenting bombast.

Waclaw ‘Vogg’ Kieltyka on the first single:
“It wasn’t easy to pick the first single from “Cancer Culture”. Each song has this different vibe that we would like to show as soon as possible and be proud of. Since the “Cancer Culture” is the first song from the album, we decided that this would be the perfect way to introduce you to new music. It is the album’s opening chapter, and you know, what you can expect. “

Listen for yourself here: https://bfan.link/DecapitatedCCSingle

Mastermind Vogg continues: 
“Finally, after so many months of waiting, we got it. The announcement of our brand new album “Cancer Culture” and a new single is on!
The expectations were high, and we also gave ourselves a massive challenge with this album. But I think hard work pays off.
We had an opportunity to gather amazing people who took care of the production and helped us deliver the best we could with this album.
Again, Jarek Szubrycht (Carnival is Forever) has written amazing lyrics for us about the disproportion between the dreams, ambitions, and aspirations of humanity. 
The leading engineer of the album was Tomasz Zed Zalewski (Anticult), David Castillo, responsible for mixing the album, and Ted Jensen for the final touch for mastering.
For the cover, for the first time, we have worked with Fabio Timpanaro, an Italian artist whose art perfectly describes what we wanted to tell through visual art.
Don’t misinterpret the title meaning of the album. It has a much broader context. You will be surprised at what we have delivered this time.”

“Cancer Culture” comes in many beautiful formats that makes every fan heart beats faster!

Pre-save the album here:  https://bfan.link/DecapitatedAlbum

The band is also pleased to announce re-scheduled Irish/UK dates for their 25th Anniversary Tour, which was recently postponed due to the ongoing pandemic situation. The masterly death metallers will hit the stages throughout this March and April, accompanied by new special guests Signs Of The Swarm and Harbinger.

DECAPITATED – 25 Year Anniversary EU/UK Tour 2022
w/ Signs Of The Swarm, Harbinger

23.03.22 UK Southampton @ The Loft
24.03.22 UK Sheffield @ Corporation
25.03.22 UK Peterborough @ The Met Lounge
26.03.22 UK London @ The Underworld (SOLD OUT)
27.03.22 UK Leeds @ The Key Club
28.03.22 UK Glasgow @ The Classic Grand
30.03.22 Ireland Limerick @ Dolan’s Warehouse
31.03.22 Ireland Dublin @ Opium
01.04.22 UK Manchester @ The Bread Shed
02.04.22 UK Swansea @ Sin City
03.04.22 UK Bristol @ Thekla
04.04.22 UK Birmingham @ O2 Academy 2
05.04.22 UK Norwich @ Brickmakers
06.04.22 UK Brighton @ The Arch
07.04.22 UK Milton Keynes @ MK11

BLUES PILLS Announce European Summer–Festival Tour 2022

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2022
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The wait is over and BLUES PILLS finally return to stages all over Europe. The tour includes some of the biggest festivals from Donington’s legendary Download, to the massive Hellfest and the alternative rock twins Southside / Hurricane in Germany, as well as selected club shows to present their latest third album “Holy Moly!” and other fan favorites.

The band comments: “It is two years ago when we started our new album campaign with the release of the ‘Proud Woman’ single and the pandemic stopped all live activities. We can’t wait to finally present the ‘Holy Moly!’ songs live and celebrate the power of music with you. Music is an universal language of love and peace – something that is well needed. Looking forward to see you soon. Peace!”

Infamous for their charismatic performances, the rock quartet BLUES PILLS had a fast journey of international success. They went straight from dirty, crowded bars to playing at some of Europe’s biggest festivals such as Download, Rock am Ring, Wacken Open Air and Roskilde. Their self-titled debut album went straight into the European charts and hit #4 in Germany and their second album “Lady in Gold” landed a #1 in Germany. BLUES PILLS is a heavy dose of pure rock power, and with hundreds of thousands of sold records and one of today’s strongest rock vocalists, this band is here to stay.

Under the layers of heavy psychedelic blues rock and Elin Larsson’s soulful and powerful voice, often compared to Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse and Adele, the core of BLUES PILLS has always been the restless search for change. Change in the human mind and the musical influences they embraced themselves with, from blackened soul to the trippy rides through 60’s rock music and the devils blues. In 2020 BLUES PILLS released their critical acclaimed self-produced and recorded album “Holy Moly!” mixed by Grammy Award winning Andrew Scheps (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, IGGY POP, ADELE, BLACK SABBATH, RIVAL SONS, HOZIER et al).

DATES:
09.06. AT Nickelsdorf – Nova Rock Festival
10.06. UK Donington – Download Festival
11.06. UK Belfast – Limelight 2 NEW
12.06. IE Dublin – Opium NEW
14.06. UK Glasgow – G2 NEW
15.06. UK London – The Dome NEW
17.06. DE Neuhausen ob Eck – Southside Festival
18.06. BE Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting
19.06. DE Scheeßel – Hurricane Festival
21.06. NL Nijmegen – Doornroosje NEW
22.06. DE Cologne – Gloria NEW
24.06. FR Clisson – Hellfest
25.06. FR Paris – Café de la Danse NEW
27.06. FR Tourcoing – Le Grand Mix Club NEW
28.06. FR Rouen – Le 106 club NEW
30.06. FIN Seinäjoki – Provinssi Festival
02.07. ES Barcelona – Rockfest
04.07. FR Lyon – Ninkasi Kao NEW
05.07. IT Fontaneta d’Agogna – Phenomenon NEW
07.07. CZ Vizovice – Masters of Rock
08.07. PL Krakow – Hype Park NEW
09.07. DE Berlin – Festsaal Kreuzberg NEW
23.07. RO Brezoi – Open Air Blues Festival
06.08. SE Stockholm – Rock pa Skansen
23.08. GR Athens – Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise

Order “Holy Moly!” on the format of your choice, here: https://nblast.de/BluesPills-HolyMoly

LOST SOCIETY Announce European Tour with BLIND CHANNEL

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: BLIND CHANNEL, Lost Society. Leave a comment
Photo by Sam Jamsen Studio

Since their official return to Nuclear Blast family last year, the four fabulous dudes from Finland have been busy, locked away in the studio, to record the follow up album for their 2020 release “No Absolution”. In the meantime, the world is opening up again for the live sector and LOST SOCIETY are super happy to announce today, that they are joining forces with their Finnish buddies from BLIND CHANNEL to conquer Europe!

Frontman Samy Elbanna comments: 
“Europe – it’s time for the new generation to take over! 
We are beyond excited to finally be coming back for a full length European tour, joining forces with our good friends in Blind Channel, who are absolutely killing it right now.
To make things even more special, we can finally reveal that there will be a new Lost Society single coming in May, and a full length album coming in the fall of 2022, so we will be bringing along a load of new material and rest assured, these shows are going to be insane! 
Grab your tickets for the tour of the year RIGHT NOW, as shows will be selling out in no time, and we want to make sure we see all of you out there! 
Prepare yourselves, BC x LS is coming for you.”

Here are the dates:

AUGUST
WED 31 GERMANY – HAMBURG KNUST

SEPTEMBER
THU 01 GERMANY – BERLIN – LIDO
SAT 03 GERMANY – DRESDEN – STRASSE E
SUN 04 GERMANY – NUREMBERG – HIRSCH
MON 05 GERMANY – MUNICH – BACKSTAGE HALLE
TUE 06 GERMANY – STUTTGART – WIZEMANN CLUB
WED 07 GERMANY – SAARBRUCKEN – GARAGE
THU 08 GERMANY – FRANKFURT – ZOOM
FRI 09 GERMANY – BOCHUM – ZECHE
SUN 11 GERMANY – COLOGNE – KANTINE
MON 12 ENGLAND – BRISTOL – THEKLA
TUE 13 SCOTLAND – GLASGOW – CATHOUSE
WED 14 ENGLAND – MANCHESTER – REBELLION
THU 15 ENGLAND – LONDON – O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON
FRI 16 ENGLAND – NOTTINGHAM – RESCUE ROOMS
SAT 17 ENGLAND – BIRMINGHAM – O2 ACADEMY 3
MON 19 BELGIUM – ANTWERP – KAVKA
TUE 20 HOLLAND – TILBURG – 013
WED 21 FRANCE – PARIS – BACKSTAGE BY THE MILL
FRI 23 SPAIN – MADRID – SALA CARACOL
SAT 24 SPAIN – BARCELONA – SALA BOVEDA
MON 26 SWITZERLAND – ZURICH – PLAZA
TUE 27 ITALY – MILAN – LEGEND CLUB
WED 28 AUSTRIA – VIENNA – CHELSEA
THU 29 CZECH REP – PRAGUE – ROCK CAFÉ
FRI 30 POLAND – KRAKOW – KLUB ZASCIANEK

OCTOBER
SAT 01 POLAND – WARSAW – HYDROZAGADKA

FOZZY Release Anthemic New Single ‘I Still Burn’, Announce Gold Certification + Plaque Parties for “Judas”, New Album Coming May 6th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 18, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: FOZZY. Leave a comment
Photo by Adrienne Beacco

An undeniable Rock powerhouse, FOZZY have never been ones to take their foot off the pedal. Last year the band toured throughout the US, UK & Ireland on the first wave of their “Save The World Tour”, all while their previous single, “Sane”, climbed into the Top 10 on the US Rock charts. Today, Fozzy is unleashing the next single from their upcoming studio album, “Boombox” coming out May 6th via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group.

The new track, “I Still Burn”, is a visceral anthem that speaks to the unwavering drive that’s kept this band rocking for over two decades! 

Speaking about the new single, frontman Chris Jericho comments:
“I Still Burn is the story of the dreams, the passion and the fire that lies within all of us to be the absolute best we can be…and to do WHATEVER it takes to achieve the goals that make our dreams come true! The sacrifices, the losses, and the triumphs that we have all experienced make up the lyrical DNA of this song. I Still Burn is Fozzy’s mission statement, our life’s work and our destiny…and we are so proud to share this message of victory with our Fozzy family!! Plus, Rich’s guitar solo fuckin rules!!!”

Listen to I Still Burn here.

The Duke himself, lead guitarist Rich Ward adds, “My entire career has been about pushing to the summit of the climb, never satisfied with boiling water with the Sherpas at Base Camp 2. I’ve been touring and making records for three decades, and I remain as passionate as ever. I Still Burn is the story of the fire that fuels that passion. This is our story!”
 
The newest single in Fozzy‘s arsenal is in good company. The band has recorded 5 consecutive top 20 singles, but fans across the world know that the benchmark was set high with their 2017 breakout “Judas”. Reaching the Top 5 on the US Rock charts and boasting 55 million views on YouTube for the music video, the song has now reached its biggest milestone yet – Gold Record status! Symbolizing the accomplishment of 500,000 copies sold, the band is thrilled to share the news of this certification with their legions of fans – because it has always been about delivering them with the biggest and best to keep the spirit of Rock n’ Roll thriving!

Addressing the news of “Judas” going Gold, Jericho says:
“Being awarded a GOLD record has been a dream of mine ever since I started listening to The Beatles at nine years old and saw a picture of them getting an award for ‘Beatles VI’. Then as I grew older and heard Ozzy talk about his “gold discs” and seeing the walls of Rudolph Schenker’s house plastered with framed Scorpions awards, I set my goals on someday getting one of my own. And for ‘Judas’ to have sold 500,000 units in this day and age, completely blows my mind as a fan and a musician, and also makes me realize how far Fozzy has come and how far we are going to go!! Thanks to ALL OF YOU for making this dream come true for me and the guys. I can’t wait to hang my award on my wall…just like Rudolph.”

Boombox Track list

  1. Sane
  2. I Still Burn
  3. Purifier
  4. Army Of One
  5. Ugly On The Inside
  6. Relax (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
  7. Nowhere To Run
  8. My Great Wall
  9. What Hell Is Like
  10. Omen
  11. The Worst Is Yet To Come
  12. The Vulture Club

Pre-order “Boombox” here: https://lnk.to/Fozzy 

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