Even beautiful things have a beginning and an end and their label My Kingdom Music has issued the end of a journey, of a project, of a vision. Italian Avantgardish Metallers IN TORMENTATA QUIETE cease to exist. They leave behind 24 years of pure art in the name of uncompromising originality.
IN TORMENTATA QUIETE have issued the following statement:
“In Tormentata Quiete are musicians at the service of a story. We did nothing but listen to it and reproduce it in our own way, letting ourselves be carried away on a journey that we believed was aimless. In the end we have reached the goal. After 24 years dedicated to telling ourselves, the need for communication has taken other directions, forms, visions. This is why In Tormentata Quiete stops his chant and stops on his journey hoping that for someone this chant was useful, at least, to dream. This is our greeting to those who have accompanied us, who have always been, who have recently, giving us strength and energy. Now In Tormentata Quiete ceases to be a single whole and each of us will continue with their own story giving vent to the diversified need of every conscious musician to bring with them a piece of the pilgrimage made as In Tormentata Quiete. Thanks to all of you for being our companions! Even if separated, even if with other chants, we will always be InTormentataQuiete! “
Cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA is proud to announce that they have officially joined the ESP Guitars artist roster! In celebration, the band is now releasing a brand new guitar playthrough for the song “Glare.” The song is taken from the band’s latest album ‘Limbo,’ which was released in July 2020. The video, which was filmed at the Mouco Hotel in Portugal, can be seen HERE.
GAEREA comment: “We’re beyond amazed to fulfil what could be named as a dream come true by becoming Official ESP Guitars Artists from today forth. Since day one, every GAEREA Riff has been written, studio recorded and performed live on ESP Guitars and we thank this amazing family for welcoming us with the warmth of a thousand suns. With that said, Gaerea are proudly endorsed by Quantum Industries, Strap Portugal and ESP Guitars!“
GAEREA proudly uses Strap PT.
‘Limbo’ is out NOW and can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.
GAEREA Live in Europe 2022: 29 Apr 22 Antwerp (BE) Kavka 01 May 22 Reithalle (DE) Stummschen 02 May 22 Lyon (FR) Rock & Eat 21 Sep 22 Riga (LV) NOASS 22 Sep 22 Tallin (EE) Sveta Baar 23 Sep 22 Helsinki (FI) On the Rocks 24 Sep 22 St. Petersburg (RU) MOD Club 25 Sep 22 Moscow (RU) DK Crystal
GAEREA Europe Tour Dates 2022 (w/ Gaahls WYRD + Saor) 09/30: Haarlem (NL) @ Patronaat 10/01: Arlon (BE) @ Léntrepot 10/02: Cologne (DE) @ Club Volta 10/03: Berlin (DE) @ Holle 44 10/05: Poznań (PL) @ U Bazyla 10/06: Krakow (PL) @ Hol 10/07: Prague (CZ) @ Futurum 10/08: Vienna (AT) @ Vienna Metal Meeting 10/09: Budapest (HU) @ Instant 10/11: Milan (IT) @ Slaughter Club 10/12: Martigny (CH) @ Les Caves Du Manoir 10/13: Lyon (FR) @ CCO Villeurbanne 10/14: Barcelona (ES) @ Boveda 10/15: Madrid (ES) @ Caracol 10/16: Toulouse (FR) @ Le Rex 10/17: Paris (FR) @ Petit Bain 10/19: London (UK) @ The Garage 10/20: Antwerp (BE) @ Zappa 10/22: Essen (DE) @ Turock 10/24: Munich (DE) @ Backstage Halle 10/25: Frankfurt (DE) @ Das Bett 10/26: Leipzig (DE) @ Hellraiser 10/27: Hamburg (DE) @ Logo 10/28: Copenhagen (DK) @ Vega 10/29: Gothenburg (SE) @ Pustervik 10/30: Stockholm (SE) @ Slaktkyrkan
Dark Essence Records, the label that gave the Swedish Rockers their recording start back in 2014, have welcomed ALFAHANNE back into the fold, something the band is more than happy about:
ALFAHANNE is back where it all started at Dark Essence. We got side-tracked but now we are right back on track and where we belong. It feels so great to be on Dark Essence again – to be part of their roster, and we couldn’t be more pleased about this. Everyone at the label has always felt like friends and we enjoyed working with them on the release of our first two albums, and will enjoy working with them again on the release of our fifth. So now let the darkness begin…
When ALFAHANNE burst onto the scene in 2010 their minds were fully set on bringing the danger back to rock n roll. Playing what they call “Alfapocalyptic Rock”, ALFAHANNE mixes Black Metal with Classic Rock and Punk, and good old Rock n Roll, creating their own style of music. A style that has earned them plaudits from critics and fans alike.
With a lineup comprising Pehr Skjoldhammer on guitars and vocals, Fredrik Sööberg on guitars, Jimmy Wiberg on bass, Niklas Åström on drums, and Stefan Eriksson on keyboards, ALFAHANNE’s stage debut came at 2014’s Inferno Metal Festival where their show garnered them high praise.
Since then, their high energy, exuberance, and easy going, friendly interaction with the fans (both on and off the stage) make them guaranteed crowd pleasers and much in demand for club and festival appearances.
The band’s popularity is not limited to fans, as the list of guests of the ALFAHANNE’s previous albums demonstrates. A list that fans of extreme genres will find mouth-watering and that includes fellow Dark Essence artists Hoest (TAAKE) and V’gandr (HELHEIM), as well as other titans of the Scandinavian scene such as Dolk (KAMPFAR), Erlend Hjelvik (KVELERTAK), Spellgoth (HORNA, TURMION KÄTILÖT), Nattfursth (SORHIN), David Lindh (YVONNE and BRODER DANIEL), Sanrabb (GEHENNA) and Niklas Kvarforth (SHINING).
With work progressing on their fifth studio album, ALFAHANNE had this to say about what fans could expect:
Having already released four album, Eskilstuna´s finest will soon be back with a new one. Once again we will explore the darkness of mankind and continue to widen our musical realms. The new material will mark the beginning of a new era for the band and the fifth album will truly be a monster. Its release will make it clear that ALFAHANNE is an unstoppable force…
ALFAHANNE have already been confirmed to appear at Steelfest Open Air in Finland and Rock Away Winter in Borås, Sweden, in May, the Spetakkel Festivalen in Larvik, Norway in September, and the Eindhoven Metal Meeting in the Netherlands in December.
Details about the new album will be released in due course, and more information about ALFAHANNE can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/alfahanneofficial
A video of ALFAHANNE performing the track “Indiehora” from their album “Alfapokalyps”, live at Inferno Festival 2014, and featuring V’gandr of TAAKE & HELHEIM can be seen below.
After the excellent response to the digital release of their “A Light In The Black” EP, and in anticipation of their debut full-length album, Brazilian Progressive Heavy Metal quintet MORTTICIA in collaboration with Pest Records are set to release “A Light In The Black” on CD format this June 13th.
Here’s the lyric video for the track Ocean Of Change:
Here’s what the band had to say about “A Light In The Black”
“We were looking to sound more professional in ‘A Light In The Black‘, so we did some intense pre-production work. We spent a lot of time in the studio going through several takes and after that we spent a lot of time producing and mixing it. In the end this helped us elevate the quality level of our songs. We re-recorded some of our demo songs because we felt that these compositions were too good not to get new versions and this helped us understand the real potential they had. We think the result speaks for itself!
In this album we base our sound in the classic ‘heavy metal’ style established in the 80’s (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Queensryche, Black Sabbath), but we incorporate more modern influences and elements from progressive rock/metal bands. Things like tempo changes, synthesizers, orchestration, also we and the bass solos that are also a signature of the band. Most of our lyrics seek to explore social, philosophical or political messages with a tales or stories so that the narrative illustrates the argument or moral of the story.
For example, in ‘Hear My Words‘ we about a people’s insurrection, whereas they rebel against their lord in order to build their own alternative society instead of fighting his unjust war. Meanwhile in ‘Limiar‘, the lyrics describe a pivotal moment of change for an individual. They’re frustrated with the emptiness of their life and a materialistic view of the world. The chorus repeats: ‘everything is for sale’. Rather than ending it on a bad note, the message we try to send is that this is the time to build something new and finally say ‘but I’m not for sale’.”
Greek Prog rock/metal quartet MOTHER OF MILLIONS are back with a brand new video/single “No Light, No Light”. The song is taken from their upcoming EP, entitled “Orbit”.
Orbit is the band’s first release after the loss of keybordist Makis Tsamkosoglou, during a show in June 2019. It is a soul-searching, introspective and affecting record, that attempts to share all emotions that followed this tragic event. Recording it, was described by the band as a necessary healing experience for its restart process.
Orbit is set for release on May 6th on 12″ vinyl and digital.
Mother of Millions is a prog-metal quartet based in Athens, Greece.
The band has released 3 albums, “Human” (Bungalo 2014), “Sigma” (ViciSolum Productions 2017), Artifacts (ViciSolum Productions 2019), getting the most positive reviews from the audience and the global music press. A new EP is soon to be released, while Mother of Millions are working on a new album.
The band performed sold-out headline shows in Athens, shows with Textures on their last European tour, support shows with Ruud Jolie’s For All We Know in the Netherlands, while the band has shared the stage with artists such as Pain of Salvation, Devin Townsend, Leprous, Oceans of Slumber, Septic Flesh etc.
In June 2019 during a show promoting Artifacts, Mother of Millions’ keyboardist and beloved friend Makis Tsamkosoglou passed away. Following this tragic incident, the band decided to keep going as a quartet.
Mother of Millions sounds equally massive as cinematic. Intense soundscapes involving elaborate rhythms, folk aesthetics and progressive rock tunes.
Post-Modern PowerString + drum trio INTERLUDIO DUO have released their arrangement of SYSTEM OF A DOWN‘s ‘Toxicity’. Watch it via Instagram, HERE, or via Facebook HERE.
INTERLUDIO DUO shared: “This time in a power trio formation with our drummer Jacopo Pierazzuoli, we shot it in a nice basketball court, you can imagine the amazement of the people who passed by, and what do you think?”
Furthermore, the guys reveal that a new arrangement is coming soon for the true lovers of Progressive Metal, there will be a new video directed by our producer Stefano Pavoni, Stay Tuned!
INTERLUDIO DUO “It’s not an attitude, It’s our life”
In 2021 the cover of “Overactive Imagination” by Death is released in collaboration with the legendary Steve Di Giorgio on double bass. Watch it at https://youtu.be/y4ed_0cUw8s. Other arrangements are “Ace of Spades” by Motörhead and “Killing in the name” by RATM, with the new official drummer interludio Duo: Jacopo Pierazzuoli, here: https://youtu.be/LDLH_AfU_mk.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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