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Ljubljana’s Underground Legends NOCTIFERIA Unleash Intriguing New Video ‘Smrt za Smrt’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 4, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: NOCTIFERIA, Reforma (tribute to Laibach), Smrt za Smrt. Leave a comment
Photo by Simon Pelko

Today, May 4th, Ljubljana’s underground legends NOCTIFERIA have premiered their intriguing new video “Smrt za Smrt” (Death for Death). The song is taken from the band’s latest album ‘Reforma (tribute to Laibach)‘, released on May 28th 2021 via Blood Blast Distribution / Nika Records.

The band shared:
“”Smrt za smrt” is one of the older Laibach songs we’ve re-made and it is also the last video we’ll release for the “Reforma” album.
It is one of the most twisted and sick songs on the album with a horror-like atmosphere that we’ve partially transferred into the video that was shot on a remote location deep in the woods.
The title translates into “Death for Death” and we’ve kept the lyrics in Slovene language, same as the original version.
Fun facts: It’s the first whole song we ever did in our home language and the children’s voices were recorded by Igor’s daughters.”
– Noctiferia

Watch “Smrt za Smrt” video premiering here:


Earlier the band on ‘Reforma (tribute to Laibach)’ album:
“It’s never been a secret that we are fond of Laibach, their avant-garde approach to musical and visual art. And with this new album we finally have the whole package ready with killer songs, amazing guest musicians, top-notch production and visual presentation!”

Check out NOCTIFERIA’s first three singles:
‘Tanz mit Laibach’, Feat. Attila Csihar – https://youtu.be/ouQrt-mH6Ic
‘Now You Will Pay’ Feat. David Vincent – https://youtu.be/P9W7TrFiZxU
‘No History‘ – https://youtu.be/OJM3hmpsp54

‘Reforma’ on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5fYKiqYc1z1HfQ8sahdoOI?si=oqKEch4zSoW2_FG82OIGRQ

‘Reforma’ tracklist:
Barbarians are Coming
Now You Will Pay (feat. David Vincent)
No History
Tanz Mit Laibach (feat. Attila Csihar)
Eurovision
Smrt Za Smrt
Das Spiel Ist Aus
Nova Akropola (feat. Jørgen Munkeby)

‘Reforma’, released May 28th 2021, is the latest studio album by NOCTIFERIA, a tribute to the legendary and world-renowned avant-garde band Laibach featuring three big and legendary names of metal scene; David Vincent – ex Morbid Angel, Vltimas, Attila Csihar – Mayhem and Jørgen Munkeby – Shining. It was mixed and mastered by the award-winning producer Henrik Udd (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, At The Gates, etc.). The artwork concept and design is the work of Jean-Emmanuel “Valnoir” Simoulin from French design studio Metastazis, known for their work with Ghost, Behemoth, At the Gates, Amorphis, etc. The album can be described as a ‘crushing sounding mix of extreme metal and avant-garde music, with some very special and legendary guests!

Band-photo by Simon Pelko

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


More about NOCTIFERIA

Ljubljana’s underground legends NOCTIFERIA, have been spreading their unique style of the Slovenian Extreme Metal Movement since the beginning. Few could predict what the band and its members would mean for the whole scene in the years to come. Today, just as it sometimes seems that the artists have drained all genres of originality and that all the new musical styles have already been discovered, here comes NOCTIFERIA, bringing something fresh, a mix of styles that is uniquely theirs. NOCTIFERIA have toured Europe and UK with bands like In Flames, Hypocrisy, Mayhem, Samael, Marduk etc. Toured China couple of times so far and performed at various European festivals (at Wacken Open Air 2015 as first Slovenian band ever, Bloodstock, etc.).

What makes them unique is the way they explore music. Band has collaborated with electronic music producers, symphony orchestra, released acoustic album and has incorporated in their music elements of black, death, industrial metal and world music with modern touch. Quality and diversity is band’s motto. Noctiferia strives to always release high quality products and to not repeat themselves artistically.

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

CHRISTIAN DEATH Stream New Album in Full, Kick Off U.S. Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 4, 2022
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: CHRISTIAN DEATH. Leave a comment

Gothic death rock pioneers CHRISTIAN DEATH are now streaming their brand new full-length, ‘Evil Becomes Rule,’ in its entirety ahead of its release this Friday, May 6! The album can be heard at THIS LOCATION.

In addition, CHRISTIAN DEATH will be kicking off their North American tour this Thursday, May 5, in Akron, OH! The run includes a back-to-back appearance during both days of Cruel World Festival in California! The full run and ticket links can be found below.

‘Evil Becomes Rule’ can be pre-ordered HERE and pre-saved across digital streaming services HERE.

In addition, CHRISTIAN DEATH has been reissuing their acclaimed catalog via Season of Mist! All special editions and reissues can be found at THIS LOCATION.

The cover art was conceptualized by Valor and created by Phil Worobey.

Tracklist:
01. The Alpha and The Omega
02. New Messiah
03. Elegant Sleeping
04. Blood Moon [LISTEN]
05. Abraxas We Are
06. The Warning [WATCH]
07. Beautiful [WATCH]
08. Rise and Shine
09. Evil Becomes Rule
10. Who Am I (Part 1)
11. Who Am I (Part 2)

Photo Credit: Alister Pike

CHRISTIAN DEATH Live Dates:
05/05: Akron, OH @ Empire Concert Club [TICKETS]
05/06: Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club [TICKETS]
05/09: Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theatre* [TICKETS] **VENUE UPGRADE**
05/10: Salt Lake City, UT @ Liquid Joe’s* [TICKETS]
05/12: Albany, CA @ Ivy Room* [TICKETS]
05/14-15: Pasadena, CA @ Cruel World Festival [TICKETS]
05/17: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar* [TICKETS]
05/18: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater* [TICKETS]
05/19: El Paso, TX @ The Reagan
05/20: San Antonio, TX @ Rock Box [TICKETS]
05/21: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
05/22: Ft. Worth, TX @ @ Rail Club Live
05/24: St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag [TICKETS]
05/26: Pittsburgh, PA @ Hard Rock Cafe [TICKETS]
05/27: Baltimore, MD @ Zen West
05/28: Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
05/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus [TICKETS]
* w/ LUNA13

ABYSMAL DAWN Reveal ‘Phylogenesis’ Guitar Tab Book

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 4, 2022
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Photo by Rodrigo Fredes

Los Angeles death metal titans ABYSMAL DAWN have revealed an official guitar tablature book for their 2020 full-length, ‘Phylogenesis,’ which features guitar tab and notation for all eight songs from the record!  Each song was transcribed note for note from the original recording by ABYSMAL DAWN mastermind Charles Elliott, Ernie Ball’s Match the Master award winner Evan Bradley, and Heathen/Prototype guitarist Kragen Lum. Learn how to play the songs exactly as the band plays them with these 100% accurate transcriptions! Presented in two guitar format so you can learn to play every song in the book with all of the riffs, harmonies and solos just as they were recorded.

Songs Included (186 pages):
Mundane Existence
The Path of the Totalitarian
Hedonistic
A Speck in the Fabric of Eternity
Coerced Evolution
True to the Blind
Soul-Sick Nation
The Lament Configuration

The book is available now as a Print Edition + Digital Copy, standard Print Edition, or eBook Edition! Order it HERE.

In addition, ABYSMAL DAWN and label-mates TOMBS will be embarking on a North American tour in support of ORIGIN later this month! The trek kicks off on May 23 in Albuquerque, NM and will conclude in Lawrence, KS on June 15! The full itinerary can be found below!

The band is supporting the release of their brand new EP, ‘Nightmare Frontier,’ which is out now!

‘Nightmare Frontier’ is available to order at the Season of Mist E-Shop, Abysmal Dawn Bandcamp, and Abysmal Dawn Store. The single and EP can be streamed via your favorite streaming services HERE.

‘Nightmare Frontier’ was mixed and mastered by Charles Elliott at Tastemaker Audio. Drums were engineered by John Haddad at Trench Studios, while tracking for all instruments was handled by Elliott.

ABYSMAL DAWN + TOMBS (supporting ORIGIN):
05/23: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad [TICKETS]
05/25: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill [TICKETS]
05/26: Denver, CO @ HQ [TICKETS]
05/27: Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep [TICKETS]
05/28: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS]
05/29: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground [TICKETS]
05/30: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]
05/31: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]
06/01: Fresno, CA @ Full Circle Brewery District [TICKETS]
06/02: San Francisco, CA @ The Great Northern [TICKETS]
06/03: Portland, OR @ Dantes [TICKETS]
06/04: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]
06/05: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater [TICKETS]
06/07: Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room 
06/08: Calgary, AB @ Dickens 
06/10: Winnipeg, MB @ Good Will [TICKETS]
06/11: Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze [TICKETS]
06/12: Madison, WI @ Crucible 
06/13: Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood [TICKETS]
06/14: Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar [TICKETS]
06/15: Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck [TICKETS]

SHOVEL Release Killer Music Video for ‘I. The Void’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 4, 2022
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May 27, 2022 will see Berlin-based sludge and post-metal act, SHOVEL, release their self-titled debut abum via Argonauta Records. Now, the four-piece has premiered a haunting music video clip for “I. The Void” with Decibel Magazine!

Ever since their first gig, SHOVEL created an immediate connection with the vibrant scene of Berlin, Germany, and following their colossal demo in 2019, they managed to establish themselves within the heavy music underground. With their intense riffage, existential screams and the elusiveness of otherworldly sounds and atmospheres; emerging from the mud of sludge, doom and blackened post-metal; SHOVEL guides you through the openness and freedom of psychedelic textures to end up crawling in black metal claustrophobia and despair with an unconventional and distinct sound. After the previously-released, first single “VII-Havoc”, SHOVEL have now released a killer music video for “I. The Void”. Just exclusively premiered on Decibel Magazine, you can now stream the clip right here:

“‘I. The Void’ is the very first song we ever wrote, before we even decided that we were a band,” the band explains. “During its recording process, we realized how important and powerful this song still is for us: our first song. It is a song about seeking refuge in darkness, seeking comfort in uncomfortable situations—a song that incorporates the soul of Shovel as a band.

“In order to bring this feeling to the screen, we teamed up with director Alexandros Papathanasopoulos and writer George Zafeiropoulos. With them and their amazing crew, numerous actors, performers, and friends, we were able to capture the meaning behind ‘I. The Void.’ This video expresses this concept of agony and narrates it through the bizarre journey of the protagonist as he descends into the void. Shooting this video during the pandemic, traveling to multiple locations, and gathering so many people was an incredibly difficult task that took months of preparation, incalculable hours of work, and a good amount of luck. Now, [we are] very proud and very grateful; We present you our first video clip as Shovel!”

SHOVEL‘s upcoming album was recorded live on tape at Big Snuff Studio, Berlin, by producer and engineer Richard Behrens (Kadavar, Samsara Blues Experiment, Elder). The album was mastered in The Atomic Garden Studio (California, USA) by Grammy nominated producer Jack Shirley (Amenra, Deafheaven, Oathbreaker). The artwork and layout was designed by étions formidables.

Slated for a digital release on May 27th via Argonauta Records with physical editions to follow, the pre-sale will be available soon THIS LOCATION!

Tracklist:

01. VII. Havoc
02. V. Mære
03. VI. Scars of a Dark Past
04. I. The Void
05. III. The Fall of the Sun
06. IV. A Case Against Optimism
07. II. The Lake (feat. Vassilis Avgoustakis)

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.

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