Blackened heavy metal outfit NITE will be releasing their sophomore full-length, ‘Voices of the Kronian Moon,’ on March 25, 2022 via Season of Mist, making it the band’s debut to the label! The band has partnered up with Metal Injection to premiere their brand new song, “Acheron,” which can be heard at THIS LOCATION.
NITE mainman Van Labrakis comments: “’Acheron’ opens our upcoming album and introduces us to the world of Kronian Moon. It’s our take on the myth of the ancient river, where Charon led the souls of the dead past the gates of the underworld. In this case the Acheron river is a journey through space and time. A transformation and the beginning of a journey in an ancient alien world.”
‘Voices of the Kronian Moon’ is available to pre-order HERE. The album and singles can also be pre-saved across streaming services HERE.
The album art was created by street artist DEIH.
Tracklist: 01: Acheron (04:44) [LISTEN] 02: Kronian Moon (03:59) [WATCH] 03: Last Scorpion (04:40) 04: Liber ex Doctrina (04:44) 05: Heliopolis (04:32) 06: Edge of the Night (05:04) 07: Thorns (04:56) 08: The Trident (04:23) Total running time: 00:37:02
STEVE VAI and Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group have presented an official visualizer for “Zeus In Chains.” The composition is featured on Vai’s upcoming studio album titled Inviolate which will be released digitally and on CD January 28, 2022. The LP will follow on March 18.
Steve Vai shares, “The title for this track ‘Zeus In Chains’ was told to me by the track when I was listening back and asked it… ‘What’s your name’? This happened during the heavy guitar breakdown with the dissonant high note that happens right before the solo. It sounded like Zeus in Chains. Hey, it’s art. You can make up anything you want and it’s legitimate.”
Just prior to the new year, Vai and Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group presented an official music video for “Little Pretty,” which captured the artist performing in his inner sanctum also known as “Harmony Hut” which can be screened here: https://youtu.be/bkrmzVMWlLo.
Over the course of a more than 40-year career, Steve Vai has routinely transformed what would appear to be outrageously impossible into something very, very possible… and still also pretty outrageous. From his days as Frank Zappa’s “stunt guitar” player to his more recent expansive and exploratory solo work, Vai has continually challenged notions of traditional guitar playing and composition – and on more than one occasion even reimagined the very instrument itself.
Vai’s newest and 13th solo album, Inviolate, is a nine-song opus that pushes the boundaries of instrumental guitar music. The body of work presents his most focused, streamlined and perhaps invigorating music in years. “It’s very ‘Vai,’ whatever that means,” he says, and then laughs. “Someone else might be better than me at explaining what that is. But it’s just very honest music. Because a lot of my records, they’re long and there’s a lot of concepts and playing around with stories. This one has none of that. This is nine pretty dense all-instrumental compositions that I wanted to capture and record so I could get out there and play them live for people.”
“An inviolate inspiration is one that comes to you completely pure,” Vai explains. “It appears almost in its completeness, and there’s a recognition of it as being right for you – perfectly right for you. There’s no excuses in it. There’s no fantasy in it, just enthusiasm. There’s a recognition of ‘yes.’ And then you capture that in a way that’s authentic to your unique creativity, and I feel as though that’s what I’ve done with this record.”
Track list Teeth Of The Hydra Zeus In Chains Little Pretty Candlepower Apollo In Color Avalancha Greenish Blues Knappsack Sandman Cloud Mist
Sweden’s prolific post-metal band CULT OF LUNA have revealed their expansive new single “Into the Night” off their forthcoming album, The Long Road North, out February 11th. The record is one of their most beautiful and dynamic works to date which is palpably heard on the latest single. Guitarist and vocalist Fredrik Kihlberg explains, “‘Into the Night’ is about the search for something or someone that’s been lost. It’s about being in the state between conscious and unconscious, awake and dreaming. Seeing, hearing and experiencing things and not knowing if it’s real or imagination.“
For over two decades Cult of Luna have forged a sound incomparable to others – ambitious, epic, visceral, and drenched in emotion. The Long Road North marks as a follow-up to last year’s The Raging River EP. As is the case with every album from the band in recent years, there is a lot of shifting of dynamics and sonic density, and perhaps more so than usual on The Long Road North. “It’s a big and cinematic sounding album. I think one of the reasons why we have been able to be so productive the last couple of years is that we have been consistently writing from the heart. We have let our instincts guide us, and I think it’s getting clearer where we are heading,” reveals vocalist/guitarist Johannes Persson, who has been one of the primary driving forces behind the band since their inception.
Persson continues, “The long road north is a long road home. A direction dictated by a call that penetrates rock and echoes through the forest. It flows over every lake, accelerated by the wind. When it reaches you, you know it’s time. Time to move forward. You don’t know where it will lead but you put the trust in it. With eyes raised towards the midnight sun it pulls you closer. The road is long and the end is uncertain.“
The Long Road North is out February 11 via Metal Blade Records and features guest appearances from composer Colin Stetson, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz of French indie band Phoenix, and Mariam Wallentin (Wildbirds And Peacedrums).
Recognized for their apocalyptic live performances that unrestrainedly explore the audience’s imagination, Cult of Luna will bring their stunning live show to fans just in time as The Long Road North hits shelves worldwide. Currently they are confirmed to tour UK and EU next Spring with Alcest, Caspian and Holy Fawn – North American dates to follow. For a full list of dates, see below and to purchase tickets, go here. Follow Cult of Luna on Instagram for further updates to come.
The Long Road North Track Listing: 01. Cold Burn 02. The Silver Arc 03. Beyond I 04. An Offering to the Wild 05. Into the Night 06. Full Moon 07. The Long Road North 08. Blood Upon Stone 09. Beyond II
Cult of Luna – 2022 Live Dates: with Alcest & Svalbard 24/02/22 DK – Copenhagen – Vega 25/02/22 DE – Berlin – Huxley’s 26/02/22 PL – Krakow – Klub Studio 27/02/22 PL – Warsaw – Progresja 28/02/22 CZ – Prague – Roxy 01/03/22 AT – Vienna – Arena 02/03/22 SI – Ljubljana – Kino Siska 04/03/22 CH – Lausanne – Les Docks 05/03/22 DE – Stuttgart – Wizemann 06/03/22 DE – München – Muffathalle 07/03/22 DE – Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 08/03/22 DE – Münster – Skaters Palace 09/03/22 NL – Utrecht – Tivoli Vredenburg Ronda 10/03/22 BE – Kortrijk – Depart 11/03/22 FR – Paris – L’Olympia 12/03/22 UK – London – The Forum / Beyond The Redshift Festival
with Caspian & Holy Fawn 02/10 – LU Esch, Rockhal 03/10 – DE Cologne, Live Music Hall 04/10 – CH Geneva, Alhambra 05/10 – FR Toulouse, Le Metronum 06/10 – FR Biarritz, Atabal 07/10 – ES Barcelona, AMFest 08/10 – ES Madrid, But 09/10 – ES Porto, Amplifest 11/10 – FR Nantes, Stereolux 12/10 – FR Lille, Aeronef 13/10 – FR Strasbourg, La Laiterie 14/10 – NL Zwolle, Hedon 15/10 – DE Leipzig, Felsenkeller 16/10 – PL Wroclaw, A2 17/10 – HU Budapest, Durer Kert 19/10 – GR Athens, Fuzz Club
Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS have revealed a teaser for their new single ‘Sigurd the Dragon Slayer’, set to be released on January 22nd through United Music Mafia.
Enjoy the teaser and have a great day Heathen Tribe 🛡⚔️🔥, here:
Just recently the band released a new video for ‘Death of Baldr’, the closing track on the band’s most recent album ‘SAGAS’. In case you missed it, watch it here: https://ummmusicvideo.com/v/FtJpCN
The story behind the track… Baldr, the brightest of all and the son of Odin met his untimely demise when the blind God Höd, deceived by the trickster Loki, killed him by hitting him with a mistletoe tipped arrow, the only thing that could hurt the invincible God. Upon word of Baldr’s death, everyone in the 9 Realms wept, all except one. Loki disguised as the giantess Thökk refused to weep the tears that would revive Baldr. Thus leaving him to reside in depths of Hel.
Furthermore REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS are featured, with their two brand new singles ‘Fenrir’ And ‘Dødssang’, on United Music Mafia (UMM) label’s mass compilation of new music from all their artists.
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.
The band’s next album ‘Tales Of Rune’ is on course for a release date in early 2022. More information TBA.
REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKER are: Ren Marabou (Vocals and Guitar) Terence McCann (Drums) Michael Casserly (Bass)
Danish four-piece LUCER have teamed up with Metal Shock Finland to premiere, for Finnish territory, their new single and official video “Death Wish”, showing a more electric side of the band, and on this track, they take a step away from the guitar-based rock music.
“’Death Wish’ is about the friend or the boyfriend / girlfriend, going down a dangerous path of partying, drugs, and too many late nights. You stand by, but can’t join the crusade towards the inevitable”, the band comments.
Enjoy the premiering of “Death Wish” here:
The new single from LUCER foreshows the band’s third album “The New World“, which will be released in the Summer, and is made in close collaboration with producer and H.E.R.O frontman Christoffer Stjerne.
“Death Wish” is the latest out of a series of singles the band plans to release as a prelude to their upcoming album.
Line-up: Lasse Bøgemark: Vocals & Bass Anders Bøgemark: Guitar Kristoffer Kristensen: Guitar Jonathan Nørgaard: Drums
Polish death metal legends VADER have updated their “United Titans Tour 2022” dates with MARDUK and announced “The Awakening of Tyrants” tour in Poland!
VADERMANIAX !!!! “The Awakening of Tyrants” tour in Poland is announced and prepared jointly by Massive Music, Left Hand Sounds and Knock Out Productions. Details are below. We will visit 10 cities where we will play for you a special set of songs prepared for this very occasion, which include a lot of our beginnings when Vader sang in Polish. Y’all hear me out. In. “Tyranow Hell”, “Necropolis”, “Die Dog! “, “Ever Cursed” or “Truffy Poison”. As this year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Revelations, we’ll remind you of hits like Epitaph, never played Whisper or the mighty Revelations of Black Moses. And it’s not all of surprises. Of course, we always remember about the “Vader classics” which will also be there. WE ARE INVOLVED !!!!
Tickets will be on sale starting Friday (January 14), starting at 10:00 a.m. Guest information at individual concerts coming soon.
Furthermore VADER have updated the “United Titans Tour 2022” with MARDUK.
VADERMANIAX !!! Here are all dates for the upcoming promised postponed “United Titans Tour 2022” with Marduk organized by Massive Music \m/ Because of term changes we lost some places. However we added some new cities in Germany and France tho. Pandemia unleash chaos – as You all know – but we keep trying to realize the tour plans. We WILL come back to the missed shows as soon as we can.
A list of shows in March:
09.03.2022 (D) – Würzburg / Posthalle 10.03.2022 (NL) – Helmond / Cacao Fabriek 11.03.2022 (D) – Bochum / Matrix 12.03.2022 (D) – Weinheim / Central Cafe 13.03.2022 (B) – Aarlon / L’Entrepod 14.03.2022 (UK) – London / The Garage 15.03.2022 (SCT) – Glasgow / Slay 16.03.2022 (UK) – Birmingham / Castle&Falcon 17.03.2022 (UK) – Manchester / Rebellion 18.03.2022 (F) – Lille / The Black Lab 20.03.2022 (F) – Paris / La Machine duMoulin Rouge 21.03.2022 (NL) – Rotterdam / Baroeg 22.03.2022 (D) – Osnabruck / Bastard 23.03.2022 (D) – Flensburg / Roxy 24.03.2022 (D) – Kassel / Goldgrube 25.03.2022 (D) – Glauchau / Alte Spinnerei 26.03.2022 (D) – Berlin / ORWO Haus Stay safe and SEE YOU SOON \m/ \m/
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
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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