TONY MARTIN Releases Lyric Video for First Single ‘As The World Burns’, Solo Album Available for Pre-Order

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Tony Martin, former Black Sabbath singer, will release his upcoming solo album “THORNS”, worldwide on January 14, 2022, which is now available for pre-order. The album is licensed in all of North and South America by Dark Star Records, and will be available to all other countries via Battlegod Productions.

Pre-order Tony Martin “THORNS” in North and South America: https://smarturl.it/tonymartin

Pre-order rest of the world: http://www.battlegod-productions.com

Watch the video for “As The World Burns”:

“After 15 years of silence, TONY MARTIN roars back with a fiery new song and disturbing lyric video that is quite fitting given these dark ages. This first taste of Thorns sees the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer at the top of his game, a wicked wizard weaving his spell with seductive sonic mastery.” — Metal Tim Henderson, BraveWords.com

Talking about the new album Tony had this to say, “This new album is probably the most “Tony Martin” a Tony Martin album has ever sounded!! It’s got several surprises that will lift people’s eyebrows I am sure. Largely, but not entirely based around the riffs of Scott McClellan, new to the world scene he has proved to be a worthy partner in crime for this release… I was able to make some great songs out of the riffs he was coming up with which is very similar in the writing sense to that which I experienced with Tony Iommi. Different sound and style but the riffing talent that someone like Scott has is very cool.

It is diverse, melodic, powerful, thought provoking and of a standard high as ever i have worked on. I believe there are stories still to tell, songs still to be sung and with this album I feel it’s achieved everything I could have wished for.

Grateful to the people who have given their extra talents in appearances on this recording, it’s been a challenge in COVID lockdown, getting everyone’s performances from across the world, but in another way it was a perfect opportunity to get it done.”

Tony Martin, is an English heavy metal vocalist, best known for his time fronting Black Sabbath, initially from 1987 to 1991 and again from 1993 to 1996. Martin was the band’s second longest serving vocalist after Ozzy Osbourne. Eternal Idol and Headless Cross are among the best known Black Sabbath albums featuring Tony Martin as well as Scream his solo album from 2005.

The new album will feature Danny Needham (Venom), Magnus Rosen (HammerFall), Scott McClellan (who helped co-write the album) and Greg Smith who performed with Alice Cooper, Rainbow, Blue Öyster Cult, and many more!

Track Listing:
As The World Burns
Black Widow Angel
Book Of Shadows
Crying Wolf
Damned By You
No Shame At All
No Where To Fly
Passion Killer
Run Like The Devil
This Is Your Damnation
Thorns

SKELETOON Release Video for ‘Enchant Me’

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SKELETOON have released a video for the song ‘Enchant Me’ – second single and videoclip taken from the freshly released ‘The 1.21 Gigawatts Club’ album.

“… what if we belong to each other? What if I AM feeling it, without knowing? That’s the Enchant: trust in our future, don’t forget YOUR past. Magic grows in DENSITY, while time slows down. DESTINY works in
mysterious ways: we may not see it, but we could realize it.” – Tomi Fooler

Produced by Eagles Nest Production and directed by Mattia Antonelli, ‘Enchant Me’ has been shot by night at the stunning Piazza del Duomo and at the Headbangers Pub in Milan and features Valentina Maronese and Giovanni De Mattia.

More information at
http://www.skeletoonband.com
https://it-it.facebook.com/Skeletoonband
https://www.instagram.com/skeletoon_official

SKYLINE Release New Album “Fiction or Reality?”, Out December 17th

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Italian modern rockers SKYLINE will release their new album “Fiction or Reality?” on December 17th, via Volcano Records.

“Fiction or Reality?” tracklist:

  1. Sliding Doors
  2. The World Before
  3. Where We all Begin
  4. This is only the End
  5. Taught Spot
  6. Dancing in the Darkness
  7. Our Secret Place
  8. Humans
    Running Time: 45’09”

In 2004 three musicians from Turin – Gianluca Rindone (guitar), Jari Bezzolato (bass) and Andrea Ramondetti (drum) – found Skyline, a modern rock band which arises with the purpose to play a modern and melodic rock, influenced by alternative sounds and music that come from American world and beyond.In 2010 The Other Words arises, the first album of the band, which inaugurates a lucky series of concerts in the underground circuit. When the next album Nowhere Here comes out in 2016, which has a discrete success in Turin music world, Skyline reinterpret the sounds of their last album in a more modern way.
Even if over the years there have been some changes in the line-up of the band, his founding members never give up, and they compose a new album during the 2020 lockdown period: and then in 2021 a new project sees the light, Fiction or Reality?, in which the band explores modern rock sounds, switching between rock and melodic songs, in which digital overcomes analogue. To realize the new album, which marks a turning point and a renovation of the sounds compared to last albums, the band has also drawn on the collaboration of Christian Di Domenico, the voice of The Compromise, who has played an important role in the music soul of the band. The album has been recorded by Giovanni Cannarozzo (Phoenix Audio Producton Studio) and mastered by Andrea Fusini (Fusix Studio). The release of Fiction or Reality?, inaugurates the collaboration of the band with Volcano records.

SKYLINE Line-up:
Gianluca Rindone – Guitar & Keyboards
Jari Bezzolato – Bass
Andrea Ramondetti- Drums

Watch/Stream:
Sliding Doors [OFFICIAL AUDIO] – https://youtu.be/V2T-PGiEjLg
The World Before [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO] – https://youtu.be/7iGb7gUPSwk
Where We All Begin [OFFICIAL VIDEO] – https://youtu.be/0KAmInuTqBE

More information at:
BAND: http://www.facebook.com/skylinemodernrock
LABEL: http://www.volcanopromotion.com

Metal Shock Finland’s Exclusive Premiere for Finland: THALARION – Official Video ‘Dead But Still In My Heart’

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Slovakia’s gothic doom/death metallers THALARION have teamed up with Metal Shock Finland, to premiere, for Finnish territory, their official video ‘Dead But Still In My Heart‘, which is the band’s first official video in the 30+ years of career. Being from a peripheral country such as Slovakia had the band always working in the underground and self-financing their own activities. Such is the approach to “Dead But Still In My Heart”, the focus track from the new album “Dying On The Scorched Plains”, which will be released on the same day as the video. It was self-produced by the band, showing exactly just how passionated, heart-felt and serious they take their musical endeavors.

Watch and enjoy “Dead But Still In My Heart” official video here:

In the metal specter, there are not many bands coming from Slovakia. The country lies, when it comes to extreme music, in the shadow of neighbors Czech Republic, Poland and even Ukraine and it’s perhaps a victim of being one of the smallest countries in Central Europe. This is exactly why THALARION well-known status in the death/doom metal international scene is all more extraordinary. As one of the most respected bands in the Slovak scene, with 31-year career spawn and five albums under their belt, the six-piece has it all to lead the local metal counter-attack and inspire a whole new generation of Slovakian bands. But it wasn’t all roses and butterflies for Thalarion in their path to this point.
 
In 2006, the band crumbled after a few of its key-members left the group due to lack of motivation and other life’s endeavors. Some of its elements continued active in the scene (in bands such as Constans Compromissum, Flashback To Future and Tublatanka), while vocalists Petronela Hederova and Juraj Thal Grezdo became well-known writers in Slovakia, releasing several books of romance (the former) and crime/thriller (the later).

“Dying On The Scorched Plains” it, thus, more than “just” a comeback album from Thalarion. It’s the return of the most representative band from a whole nation’s metal scene, with a line-up that has matured, gone through the motions and is now emerging with an album that reflects exactly that. Apart from the interesting lyrics that you’d be expecting from two vocalists that are well-known writers and an amazing production, the emotional weight of the ten tracks in the album show a little bit more depth than the usual death/doom metal nowadays. Adorned with superb arrangements, atmospheres and details of a band with a musical pallet that includes male and female vocals, keyboards and the solid weight of two guitars, “Dying On The Scorched Plains” is a death/doom metal collection of songs that can drown you, crush you and save you, respecting the legacy of t band with five albums released in 31 years and leading the way of the Slovak metal into the new decade.

“Dying On The Scorched Plains” is released in digital and CD formats by UPRISING! Records today, December 10th, 2021.

Webshop: https://bit.ly/tha-dying

Line-up:
Petronela Hederova: vocals
Juraj Thal Grezdo: vocals
Peter Bartakovic: rhythm, lead & acoustic guitars, bass
Juraj Schlosser: rhythm & lead guitars
Peter Schlosser: drums
Peter Dvorak: keyboards

More information at https://www.facebook.com/thalarion.sk

TEN Announce New Studio Album “Here Be Monsters” & Present New Single ‘Fearless’

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UK hard rock stalwarts TEN used the downtime during the worldwide pandemic to work on not one, but two new albums. The first album to be released, “Here Be Monsters”, will land on February 18, 2022. A new single, ‘Fearless’ is out today. Listen to ‘Fearless’ and pre-order/save “Here Be Monsters” on CD/LP/Digital HERE: https://orcd.co/herebemonsters

Following the success of the recent string of albums, from “Albion” to “Illuminati”, Hughes is joined once again by guitarists Dann Rosingana, Steve Grocott and John Halliwell along with bass player Steve McKenna, and keyboard maestro Darrel Treece-Birch. Drums on the album have been handled by Markus Kullman (Sinner, Glenn Hughes, Voodoo Circle). TEN continue to raise the musical bar higher for themselves, a goal they push on every release. Stunning guitar work, rich keyboards, excellent bass and drum interplay along with Hughes’ rich vocals are the order of the day here. “Here Be Monsters” was produced by Gary Hughes and mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward. TEN’s longstanding professional association with Dennis has been ongoing since he mixed their 2011 album, “Stormwarning” and has always guaranteed albums with stunning sound and production.

Fans should note that there are no ties between this and the next album, ie. “Here Be Monsters” is not a “Part One” or anything of this nature. The band has simply crafted two high quality releases and decided to put them out separately, in a fashion not too dissimilar to what happened to the amazing first two records which were recorded one after the other in a very short period of time.

British hard rockers TEN have an outstanding history of releases in their storied and revered catalog. Starting out as a sort of solo project built around singer and songwriter Gary Hughes, TEN found their audience playing a hard rock sound influenced by such giants as UFO, Thin Lizzy, Magnum, Giant, and Whitesnake in a time when playing this particular sound was considered ommericial suicide. The band’s early records such as “The Name Of The Rose”, “The Robe”, “Spellbound“, and “Babylon” established the band as mainstays in the melodic hard rock genre, which has continued throughout their now 26 year career over the course of 14 studio albums.

Tracklist:

  1. Fearless
  2. Chapter And Psalm
  3. Hurricane
  4. Strangers On A Distant Shore
  5. The Dream That Fell To Earth
  6. The Miracle Of Life
  7. Immaculate Friends
  8. Anything You Want
  9. Follow Me Into The Fire
  10. The Longest Time

LINE-UP:
Gary Hughes – Vocals
Dann Rosingana – Guitars
Steve Grocott – Guitars
Darrel Treece-Birch – Keyboards
Steve McKenna – Bass

Special Guest: Markus Kullman – Drums

Hollywood’s BUDDERSIDE Show What Happens When Things Go ‘Too Far’

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“Sick of the excuses
Everybody gives
And all the expectations
Not living up to them
I just want to be happy
Always something in the way
Don’t feel like living
One more day”
–BUDDERSIDE, “Too Far” Lyrics

Amazing powerful new video from Budderside, these guys impress me more and more with every new single they release. — Hard Rock Nights 

Hollywood, CA rock outfit BUDDERSIDE share their latest single, “Too Far,” available today across all digital platforms. The track is taken from their upcoming spring 2022 record via oneRPM and was recorded with producer Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, Hollywood Undead). The song gives a harrowing look into what can happen when people are pushed to the edge and things go ‘’too far.” Its music video, filmed at several iconic locations on the famed Sunset Strip including the Whisky a-Go-Go and The Rainbow Bar & Grill, premiered yesterday (12/2) via antiMusic. Directed by Vicente Cordero (Industrial Films LA), it shares a visually graphic dramatization tackling mental health issues and triggers.

Stream “Too Far” here: https://onerpm.link/248279409136

“We are all so close to the edge,” says vocalist Patrick Alan Stone. “Saying something kind could save a life. It’s easy to be reckless, but what we do and say can push people too far. Hollywood is the city of dreams, where they are born and die every day. I’ve seen good people murder over infidelity. I’ve lost my sister and my two closest friends to suicide over broken hearts, others to overdose–all just trying to ease the pain of a cruel world.”

“‘Too Far’ is about the struggle I’ve gone through with depression and suicidal thoughts after being f*cked over by people around me. I took that depression and turned it into rage to create a song that strips away all of the b.s. It’s a reminder to others to not push people too far, because they can snap and hurt themselves or even others. Just an honest cry for the world to do the right thing. If someone you know is in need of help, you’re not alone. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) or 911, there is help.”

Cover Artwork: Sam Harris (Art), Meg Zany (Van)

BUDDERSIDE will join glam metal group L.A. Guns for two shows at Count’s Vamp’d Bar & Grill in Las Vegas: tonight, December 3 and tomorrow, December 4. Their set list will include singles from their recent album SPIRTUAL VIOLENCE, released earlier this year via Mötorhead Music/Silver Lining Music, along with previews of new material from their upcoming effort. The band appeared at Rocklahoma festival this year and previously have toured with the likes of Slayer, Anthrax and Motörhead in addition to appearing overseas at festivals including Wacken Open Air, Malmö Festival and on cruises (Motörhead’s Motörboat and Monsters Of Rock).

BUDDERSIDE was formed by STONE following his stint as vocalist of Adler’s Appetite, after receiving encouragement from the late Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead who he worked for as part of his infamous ‘road crew’ and was also a close friend. Lemmy signed them to his own label, Motörhead Music and they released their self-titled debut album in 2016.The group is rounded out by guitarists Sam “Bam” Koltun (Dorothy, Faster Pussycat) and Logan Nikolic, drummer Jeff Dewbray and bassist Gabe Maska—who is currently appearing as Kurt Cobain in the Las Vegas show ’27.’

Budderside is
Patrick Stone – Vocals
Gabe Maska – Bass
Jeff Dewbray – Drums
Sam Koltun – Guitars
Logan Nikolic – Guitars