AUDREY HORNE Release ‘Animal’ Music Video, New Album “Devil’s Bell” Out This Friday

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On April 22, 2022, Bergen-based heavy rock overlords AUDREY HORNE will ring the Devil’s Bell with a future Scandinavian hard rock classic! Four years after their much-acclaimed Blackout record, the band is currently gearing up for the release of their seventh studio album, Devil’s Bell, that drops this Friday via Napalm Records.

What started back in 2002 soon took the Norwegians and their expertly executed, riff-soaked fury all the way to the top of the rock scene. As with every AUDREY HORNE album, there are no duds or misfires as the songs flow together seamlessly, making Devil’s Bell a delight to play from the first note straight to the end.  Devil’s Bell offers nine fist-pumping songs that will shake concert venues worldwide. Frontman Toschie once again proves that he has one of the most charismatic and energetic voices in rock, and the kinetic guitar-work of Ice Dale (Enslaved) and Thomas Tofthagen (ex-Sahg) underlines an outstanding genre-warp of 70s and 80s rock via NWOBHM, keeping the music rocking and the listener locked in. The band is tight, the music is festive, and the songs stick upon first listen – that’s how a modern hard rock album should sound!

In support of their upcoming record release, the heavy rock outfit has just shared a third single alongside a killer music video for “Animal” – a stripped down rocker with an anthemic arena chorus that will make you go crazy!

Says frontman Toschie says about “Animal“:

“Now there’s just a few days left until we release Devil’s Bell upon you. It is a beast of a record, so it is only fair that we give you all a heads up with a song like ‘Animal’. We hope it will only make you hungrier for the rest. Play it loud and jump start the weekend with it. Lots of love from the Audrey Wolfpack!”

Devil’s Bell was recorded and produced by the band, with mixing by Herbrand Larsen. Highly praised by the music press, with several top album soundcheck positions and acclaimed critiques worldwide, AUDREY HORNE’s new album will be out this Friday and available as the following formats:

  • 6page Digisleeve
  • 1 LP Gatefold Black Vinyl
  • 1 LP Gatefold Curacao Vinyl + Slipmat
  • Digital

Pre-Order Devil’s Bell HERE

Devil’s Bell tracklisting:

  1. Ashes To Ashes
  2. Animal
  3. Break Out
  4. Return To Grave Valley
  5. Danse Macabre
  6. Devil’s Bell
  7. All Is Lost
  8. Toxic Twins
  9. From Darkness

STIRIAH Share New Music Video ‘Companion Of Light’

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Following their latest album “Into The Depths”, May 27th will see the release of “…Of Light”, the third full length record by Berlin, Germany -based black metal act STIRIAH. Featuring six brand new tracks spanning over 45 minutes, with “…Of Light” the band delivers a furious and ferocious, yet emotional journey through the spheres of black metal. Crossing musical borders between the legendary sounds of the 90s and hypnotic soundscapes, STIRIAH‘s brand new album is a dark and mournful, harsh and desolate ride from start to finish, which thematically narrates the tightrope between origin and extinction of existence. In support of the new album, the band has shared a brand new music video for the track “Companion Of Light”.

STIRIAH comments:

“With the release of the video for ‘Companion Of Light’, there’s something to warm you up right away before the album release on May 27. Faster, more precise and more powerful than the previous albums, ‘…Of Light’ is our improved recipe of black metal and technic. We hope you enjoy it!“

“…Of Light” will be self-released by STIRIAH on May 27th. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Cryst in Aurora Studio, Berlin. Cover artwork by Donovan Hernandez, with layout by Irina Akhmetova. The album is available for pre-order HERE

Tracklist:

  1. The Emergence Of Being
  2. Drifting In The Sea Of Flames
  3. Companion Of Light
  4. Threatening Shadows
  5. Lonely The Moon Is Enthroned
  6. My Burden The Last Crown

SCARLET Release Debut Album in Autumn 2022, First Single ‘Big Fat Downplay’ Revealed

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SCARLET is a 1999 founded Grunge band from Eastern Finland. In 2015 the band returned from 10 year hiatus. Even if the instrumental skills were in a bit of a rust the good old feeling and groove was found pretty fast after they gathered to their rehearsal room. New material started to take it’s form and that material became their debut full length album. Long hiatus had made their sound even stronger. The debut album was recorded in Astia Studio by Anssi Kippo with full analog studio equipment. The debut album to be released in autumn 2022 is a package full of rough energy for the Grunge era music fans. Authentic music with strong vocals.

“Big Fat Downplay is a catchy tune that grows towards it’s end and tells a tragic story about depreciated person who have had enough.” the drummer Wellu Jaatinen backgrounds the story of the now released single track.

Listen to the “Big Fat Downplay”
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vw6RWB
Youtube: https://youtu.be/2soQs4YrtU8
Bandcamp: https://cocktailbandfromhell.bandcamp.com/
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3jRwJHl
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/305194397

Composed: Ville Tuomi & Vesa Tuomi
Lyrics: Ville Tuomi
Arrangement: Scarlet

LINE-UP
Ville Tuomi – vocals
Vesa Tuomi – guitar
Juha Miettinen – guitar
Härri Liimatainen – bass
Wellu Jaatinen – drums

Brazilian OPHIOLATRY Sign Worldwide Deal with Extreme Management

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Extreme Management Group (EMG), home to bands like Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Rings of Saturn, and more, has announced their partnership with Brazilian Death Metal band OPHIOLATRY.

Ophiolatry, derived from the term meaning “the worship of Serpent”, is a Brazilian Death Metal band formed in 1998 by Jhorge “Dog” Duarte, Antonio Cozta, Fabio Zperandio and Tiago Nunes. Ophiolatry’s sound is a mixture of aggressiveness, technique and speed; combining infernal blastbeat filled drumming, frantic, unforgettable rhythms and innovative guitar solos. Accompanied with angry and atrocious lyrics of dark art, it gives power to the lyrics with guttural vocals enriched by infectious choruses.

They recorded their first demo, Opposite Monarchy, in 1999, and also released a split on Mutilation Records with the band Ancestral Malediction. In 2000, Relapse Records included Opposite Monarchy on their compilation album Brazilian Assault, which was released in Europe and North America. After signing on the North American record label Evil Vengeance Records, Ophiolatry recorded their
first full-length album, Anti-Evangelistic Process, in 2001.This album was mastered by Erik Rutan (Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) and released in 2002. In 2003, the band did a 50-day tour of Europe after recording the new EP Misanchristianthropy. This EP was released in 2003, by US record label Deathgasm Records, as a split with Infernal Dominion. After releasing two more split albums in 2005 and 2006, the band signed on Forces of Satan Records, the Norwegian record label run by Gorgoroth guitarist and founder Infernus. 2006 also marked their appearance at Brutal Assault festival in Czech Republic and the inclusion of their single Diabolism on the Brutal Assault Open Air Festival compilation Vol 11. Their latest full-length album, Transmutation was released in early 2008 through Forces of Satan Records and Regain Records. 2002s Anti-Evangelistic Process was also re-released in the summer that year.

After a 13 year hiatus Ophiolatry emerged with a new lineup consisting of original member Jhorge “Dog” Duarte on drums, Jaime Veron on vocals, Diego Santiago on bass and Fred Barros on guitars.  Ophiolatry’s mission is to destroy the religious hegemony that reigns over the world through the manipulation and the alienation of humanity. 

Now the band has signed with Extreme Management Group, and had the following to say about the partnering, “We are beyond excited to join forces with Extreme Management Group. We can’t wait to burn the stage down to the ground!”. EMG said, “Ophiolatry has done a ton of work getting themselves to this point. We intend to make that hard work count.” Anticipate big things to come from Ophiolatry and Extreme Management Group.

TROLLFEST Reveal New Single + Trippy Music Video ‘Flamingo Libre’

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TROLLFEST’s flamingo madness is taken to another level today with the release of their new single “Flamingo Libre”! If you were delivered a mysterious package to your door – by a Flamingo of course – would you open it? If there was an ominous drink in that package – would you take a sip, just to see what it tastes like? If your answer to both of those questions is “yes”, then you are in for a wild, wild ride with “Flamingo Libre”!

“Flamingo Libre” is a psychedelic flamingo party, accompanied by deep saxophone, shrill organs and a catchy chorus. With crystal clear mixing and mastering by Jacob Hansen (Hansen Studios), TROLLFEST’s multi-faceted, colorful Flamingo Overlord comes to life on this track!

TROLLFEST singer Jostein “Trollmannen” Austvik on “Flamingo Libre”:
“Flamingo libre is a fairly unknown substance favored by dictators and mad people alike. No one knows exactly what it is or what it does, but a lot of people have radically changed their outlook on life after contact with it. The song flamingo libre is, to date, the most in depth study of this concoction we have. It is by no means complete, so caution is advised whenever approaching any and all things looking like or otherwise connected to this elixir.

If Michael Jackson had gotten all his plastic surgery to make concrete balls instead, this would have been his biggest hit.”

More flamboyant than Elton John, as intense as Slipknot, cooler than Limp Bizkit and boasting dance tunes that would make even ABBA proud —TROLLFEST has it all and more. In addition to their beloved trademarks, on Flamingo Overlord, TROLLFEST don’t shy away from adding new elements to their already expansive soundscape. 

Catchy, groovy and threatening to have you seeing Flamingos wherever you walk in life, TROLLFEST’s Flamingo Secret Agents will soon be everywhere. 

Flamingo Overlord begins with the insanely catchy “Dance Like A Pink Flamingo” – the unforgettable track made world-famous with the band’s zany performance at Eurovision qualifier Melodi Grand Prix earlier this year – clearing the way for the bar anthem “All Drinks On Me”, which keeps the energy and drinks flowing before venturing into “Twenty Miles an Hour”. The track continues the party with a groovy funk flavoured sound, featuring a rap and saxophone solo that will leave listeners going bonkers! “Flamingo Libre” will soon whisk you away and have you dreaming of tropical drinks and magical nights, while “Pina Colada” stands as a much-needed summer anthem best suited for blasting while convertible cruising. Flamingo Overlord closes with the mysterious “Bob Venke”, telling the unlikely story of the mighty Flamingo Overlord‘s quest for world domination.

Pre-Order Flamingo Overlord NOW

Flamingo Overlord track listing:
1. Dance Like a Pink Flamingo
2. All Drinks on Me
3. Flamongous
4. Twenty Miles an Hour
5. The Flamingorilla
6. Flamingo Libre
7. Piña Colada
8. Rule the Country
9. The Way You Earn Your Drinks
10. Overlords Have Feelings
11. Bob Venke

Catch TROLLFEST live on tour in Europe!

05.05 The Tivoli, Helsingborg SE
06.05 The Gimle. Roskilde DK
14.05 Lid Ar Morrigan, Vallet FR
09.07 Masters of Rock, Vizovice CZ
15.07 La Guerre Du Son, Landresse FR
28.07 Vagos Metal Fest, Vagos PT
23.09 Ovenpaa, Kopervik NO
30.09 Gregers, Hamar NO

BLEED THE SKY Part Ways with Vocalist Noah Robinson

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Orange County’s BLEED THE SKY have parted ways with Vocalist Noah Robinson.

Statement from the band:

“Since releasing our last album, This Way Lies Madness, in Jan of 2020, we have been working hard to consistently put out new music, schedule tours, etc. During this process, we realized as a group, that all band members were not aligned with the future goals for Bleed the Sky. Unfortunately, this meant that we have had to move forward without Noah for the time being. We all love Noah and consider him more than just a friend or bandmate, he is a brother for life. The contribution he has made to Bleed the Sky is immeasurable and we truly wish him the best.”

“We have so much new music that we have been preparing. We brought on a new vocalist with the same drive and passion for recording, and touring, that the rest of the band has. We are excited to share these new releases with you, and to announce that our new vocalist will be heard on the upcoming single ‘Rot In Flesh,’ which will be released on April 25th, link to pre-save below.”

Pre-Save “Rot in Flesh” at: https://ffm.to/rotinflesh

TEASER CLIP OF VIDEO HERE.

Formed in 2003, California based metalcore band Bleed The Sky have released two well received albums on Nuclear Blast Records, Paradigm in Entropy (2005) and Murder the Dance (2008). The band has once again redefined who they are with the Art Is War Records release This Way Lies Madness (2020). Bleed The Sky brings an intensity that is familiar to fans of the previous sound, as well as a new brutality that contends with any modern metal genres.