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ROYAL HUNT: Songwriting for “Dystopia. Part 2” Completed

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 4, 2021
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Songwriting for “Dystopia. Part 2” is completed, tells Andre Andersen on his Facebook page:

“Dear friends,

Songwriting for “Dystopia. Part 2” has been completed: as the story unfolds, the material´s got a bit more aggressive yet fairly dynamic, leaving space for a few experiments here and there. Obviously, as the plot includes a couple of new characters, the list of special guests should be quite interesting as well.

Stay tuned, we´ll keep you posted.”

A concept studio album “Dystopia – Part I” is available on ALL digital platforms ( as MP3, FLAC), as a regular CD (jewel case), and a deluxe edition (2 CD).

Spotify: http://bit.ly/dystopia-spotify
iTunes: http://bit.ly/dystopia-itunes
YouTube: http://bit.ly/dystopia-youtube
Amazon: http://bit.ly/dystopia-amazon

Check out “The Art Of Dying” – single song from “Dystopia Part I”

SUNCZAR Share Album Details + Brand New Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 4, 2021
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Following their critically acclaimed 2020- debut EP, The Unveiling, German- based sludge and stoner metal force SUNCZAR is gearing up for the release of their first full- length album, entitled Bearer Of Light, which will be coming out on January 21, 2022 via Argonauta Records.

Driven by big riffs, vibrant grooves and a straight, crushing sound, SUNCZAR showcases monolithic heaviness combined with atmospheric passages and dynamic vocals, leading you on a wild, sludge soaked ride. Formed in 2019 close before the world went into the dark, dedicated to the myth of a savior, ruler of the sun and everything beneath, with their enthralling sludge and stoner groove metal SUNCZAR delivers a perfect soundtrack between the light and dark.Today, the four-piece shared a first song, the album title track “Bearer Of Light”! Watch their brand new video clip right here:

“We’re totally stoked to release our debut album via Argonauta Records”, guitarist Alexander Vogt states. “Like for any other artist, the past months were pretty tough with no chance to get the train rolling – especially as a new band. So the more we’re excited to show the world the title track of our forthcoming debut album “Bearer of Light“ as well as the video – produced by our good friend Nils bringing life into the killer artwork designed by MontDoom.”

He continues: “The song should catch the listener right from the start and drag you close into a sphere of rising power and determination. Like the dawn of a new day breathing life in all shades of bleakness. It was our aim to obtain that feeling through the whole album – expressing how we felt – vital and ready to leave a sonic impact. Expect instant catchiness, big riffs and a crushing groove side-by-side with dynamic vocals forming a heavy and sludgy groove metal soundtrack.

If you’re into stoner/metal/sludge music, you should definitely give it a spin!”

Album Tracklist:

  1. In Lux Veritas
  2. Bearer of Light
  3. Apathy of the Forsaken
  4. Heresy
  5. Blackness
  6. Behold Your Savior
  7. Through This Hell
  8. Back to Shadows

Bearer Of Light will be out as LP, CD and Digital formats on January 21, 2021. The pre- sale will be available via Argonauta Records soon!

HYMNODYA To Release New Album “Oblivion” on October 8th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2021
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Italian death metal project HYMNODYA are set to release their new album “Oblivion” on October 8th via Volcano Records /Dark Hammer Legion.

“Oblivion” tracklist:

  1. Oblivion
  2. Divine
  3. Forgotten Child
  4. Alone We Stand

Cover Artwork was created by Alessandro Amoruso.

The Death Metal Hymnodya project was born in 2020 from an idea by Pasquale Ninni.
Engaged on several fronts, of which another Metal, due to the particular historical context experienced in him, this idea matures where he can express, not only from a musical point of view.
Sharing the idea with the great friend Leonardo Ascatigno is another piece of their artistic and friendly partnership.
Hymnodya is configured as a project with a high conceptual and cultural content.
Pasquale Ninni has always been a guitarist and musician, graduating from the N. Piccinni Conservatory in Bari. There are numerous collaborations and projects on a national level. He specializes in shreder, fingerstyle and teaching guitar. He stands out for his participation in various music festivals and for the publication of the two albums “Misere corde” and “Evo”.
Leonardo Ascatigno is a professor and researcher obtaining a PhD in History and Demography. He is always passionate about music and guitar he is interested, in sharing with Pasquale Ninni, in all the cultural, hidden and unpublished aspects that music can express. On behalf of him several scientific publications.

HYMNODYA Line-up:
Pasquale Ninni: Vocals, Guitars, Bass Guitar, Keyboards and FX
Leonardo Ascatigno: Guitars and Backing Vocals

Watch/Stream:
‘Perdition’ – https://youtu.be/ncdSeIUaNco
‘Oblivio’ – https://youtu.be/HusRAcVY2LI
‘Divine’ – https://youtu.be/pI1ydL-JWKU

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

VADER Release ‘Blitzkrieg in Texas: Live 2005’ on October 21st, Pre-Order Started

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2021
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Polish death metal legends VADER have announced the release of ‘Blitzkrieg in Texas: Live 2005‘, coming out on October 21st, available for pre-order at the band’s official store https://vader-store.com.

‘Blitzkrieg in Texas: Live 2005’ will be available Digi Pack version (500 pieces limit). Vinyl edition will be out in February 2022 (more details ASAP). Furthermore, there will be THREE color versions, each in 100 pcs limited edition. Cassette (100 pcs limit) should be available at the end of October.

The band stated:
“VADERMANIAX !!! Good news for all of You today \m/ Following the idea of releasing Vader live recordings from the past, we proudly announce “Blitzkrieg in Texas: Live 2005” !!! In cooperation with our official store we try to give You something more, than all those non-official bootlegs. A pearl for the collectors and nice documentary for the Fans. The Digipack CD version will be available on October 21st in Vader-Store . Beautiful vinyl edition will be out in February 2022.

Piotr ‘Peter’ Wiwczarek adds:
“As a Fan I always loved to listen live recordings from the past and I am crazy collector of bootlegs. Even if the sound was sometimes really bad, there is no other records with so honest and real atmosphere of Metal show. It was and it is to me best Metal documentary ever!” – mentioned Peter. “The show in San Antonio in Texas back in 2005 was part of our Blitzkrieg 3 USA tour. We were sharing stages with our Friends from Decapitated, Dew-sentenced and Abigail Williams. Daray joined the band on drums a while before and we were right after recordings of the EP “The Art of War”, which was out soon after the tour. That was when all Fans in USA could hear new Vader songs for the first time. And we still had some of “The Beast” songs on the setlist as well. After a really hard times Vader started to rise up out of the deep.”

‘Blitzkrieg in Texas: Live 2005’ track list:
1/ This is War
2/ Lead Us!
3/ Sothis
4/ The One Made of Dreams
5/ Xeper
6/ The Crucified Ones
7/ Silent Empire
8/ Blood of Kingu
9/ Out of the Deep
10/ Dark Transmission
11/ The Epitaph (cut)
12/ Raining Blood


Just recently VADER announced the second part of the “De Profundis XXV” tour, kicking off in December 2021, supported by MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY and guests.

DE PROFUNDIS XXV
ALBUM REEDITION TOUR 2021 – part 2
VADER
MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY
& GUESTS
07.12.2021 (POL) Krosno / Iron Klub
08.12.2021 (SK) Kosice / Coloseum
09.12.2021 (ROM) Cluj Napoca / FormSpace
10.12.2021 (ROM) Bucarest / Quantic Club
11.12.2021 (TUR) Istanbul / Tbc
12.12.2021 (BUL) Sofia / Mixtape 5
14.12.2021 (MAC) Skopje / Tbc
15.12.2021 (SER) Belgrad / Dom Omladine
16.12.2021 (CRO) Zagreb / Mocvara
17.12.2021 (SLO) Ljubljana / Orto Bar
18.12.2021 (HUN) Budapest / Analog
19.12.2021 (SK) Bratislava / Randal


VADER released their 16th studio album “Solitude In Madness” on May 1st 2020 via Nuclear Blast.

Watch the album trailers below.

1# – https://youtu.be/qa82bnfVCAU
2# – https://youtu.be/ZvIiSrr7LT8
3# – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=240525127152836
4# – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=239874063784060

Get your copy of ‘Solitude in Madness’ here and enjoy the madness: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadness

Also watch:
‘Bones’ visualizer: https://youtu.be/RAsshq_CCQ8
“Into Oblivion”: https://youtu.be/jVtC6a_YJV0
‘Shock And Awe’: youtu.be/C1_SREPVPT0

More information at:
http://www.vader.pl | http://www.facebook.com/vader | https://www.facebook.com/vaderstore |

DOCKER’S GUILD Crowdfunding Campaign for Upcoming Album Launched

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2021
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Prog metal space opera DOCKER’S GUILD has started its crowdfunding campaign for the new upcoming album “The Mystic Technocracy – Season 2: The Age of Entropy“.

The campaign will last for 6 months, from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Here is the link to the crowdfunding page: http://www.dockersguild.com/crowdfunding.  10% of all funds received will go to the FPRC (Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro), an amazing cancer research and therapy institute in Turin, Italy.

“Season 2” continues the project storyline with a much darker tone and with the help of eighteen special guests, including Helly, Anna Portalupi, Joel Hoekstra, Sascha Paeth, Nita Strauss, Amanda Somerville, Anneke Van Giersbergen and many more. Thirteen videos will also be released, as well as a limited edition illustrated book, for a complete multimedia experience The campaign will start on October 1. All the details  the dates, the exclusives and the link to help finance the album will be revealed on October 1. 2022 will mark  the 10th year anniversary of the release of Docker’s Guild’s acclaimed debut album “The Mystic Technocracy – Season 1: The Age of Ignorance” and the project is very excited to celebrate the occasion with the release of this new fantastic album.

The Mystic Technocracy – Season 2: The Age of Entropy

  1. Trailer Terminus
  2. Episode 2.1 K475 W.A.M. Episodes 2.2-2.4 Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
  3. a. Nocturne
  4. b. Rings
  5. c. Lucy
  6. Episode 2.5 Die Today
  7. Episodes 2.6-2.8 Machine Messiah a. Part I b. Part II c. Part III
  8. Episode 2.9 Le Chemin
  9. Episode 2.10 Atlantis Town
  10. Episode 2.11 The Arrow
  11. Episode 2.12 Crusades Episodes 2.13-2.17 Into the Dahr Cages
  12. a. The King in Purple
  13. b. Cassilda’s Song
  14. c. Urbs Aeterna
  15. d. Pornocracy (Saeculum Obscurum)
  16. e. The Head

PERFORMED BY
Helly: drums [tracks 1 – 7, 9, 11, 13 – 18]
Stefano Aglì: drums [tracks 8, 10]
Anna Portalupi: bass [tracks 17 – 18]
Luca Pisu: bass [tracks 1 – 2, 7, 11]
Roby Salvai: bass [tracks 8 – 9, 13 – 16]
Giorgio Novarino: bass [crowdfunding bonus track]
Joel Hoekstra: guitar solo 4 [track 2], guitars [tracks 13 – 16]
Sascha Paeth: guitars [tracks 5, 10]
Nita Strauss: guitars [tracks 17 – 18]
Mio Jäger: guitars [tracks 1 – 2, 6, 11]
Toni Urzì: 12-string guitar [track 4, crowdfunding bonus track], guitars [tracks 7 – 9]
Luigi Iamundo: guitars [crowdfunding bonus track]
Douglas R. Docker: keyboards [all tracks], 4- and 12-string bass [tracks 5 – 6, 10], lead and backing vocals [tracks 4 – 5, 8 – 10, 12 – 18], backing vocals [tracks 6 – 7, 11] extreme vocals [track 6], spoken voice [tracks 1, 12, 16]
Anneke Van Giersbergen: lead vocals [tracks 13 – 14, 16]
Amanda Somerville: lead vocals [tracks 14 – 16]
Elizabeth Andrews: extreme vocals [tracks 13 – 14, 16]
Valentina Procopio: lead vocals [track 6, 10, 16], backing vocals [tracks 8, 17 – 18]
Anna Petracca: lead vocals [tracks 10, 12, 16], lead and backing vocals [tracks 7]
Serena Moine: operatic vocals [tracks 2, 10, 12, 16]

CREDITS
Released by [coming soon]
Produced by Douglas R. Docker
Mixed by Neil Kernon at The John and Ollie Music Facility, London, UK
Mastered by [coming soon]
Artwork and booklet design by Carl-André Beckston

Learn more about the album at this location. 

MUSTAN KUUN LAPSET to Release Compilation Album Including Band’s 1990s Releases

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 3, 2021
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Photographer: Tony Haataja

The compilation CD Ei sävyjä pimeässä – The complete 90s collection includes all of the MUSTAN KUUN LAPSET´s 90s rare and hard to get material in their original but remastered versions. Album will be released on October 29th 2021. 

Listen to a single track “Laulu Mustan Variksen”:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ohH1nh
Bandcamp: https://mustankuunlapset.bandcamp.com/
Apple: https://apple.co/2YfRXHr
Amazon: https://amzn.to/39PyFuH
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/259618502
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/197877575

…KUNNES LOPPUU YÖ demo cassette (tracks 1-3) was recorded and mixed by Heikki Peltonen at Akaan MR-studio, Viiala, Finland 1996. VARJOMAA demo cassette (tracks 4-8) was recorded at Studio Audio-Artworks , Lahti, Finland 1997. MKL’s flagship of the 90’s, the first recording on the CD format, PROLOGI ep (tracks 9-12) was recorded in the same studio a year later with Ville Vartiainen. Two versions of the album were released; 1998 self-released version, and 1999 Italian Nocturnal Music´s version with the black cover and one extra bonus track for the European market. The solemnly named UUSI SUOMALAINEN BLACK METAL TULOKAS split-cd was recorded and mixed with the Danish Lars B. Janson at the end of the millennium 1999. The studio was still Audio-Artworks, Lahti.

And there´s more to come; the cherry on the top of the cake is the history of the band’s first decade, compiled by journalist Jasmin Vahtera (included in the CD booklet).

The original line-up of the band included Kari Kinnunen (bass, 1993-2003), Pete “Speedu” Tamminen (guitar & growl, 1993-2007), Mikko Hautala (drums, 1993-2017) and Pete Lehtinen (vocals, guitar & keyboards, 1993- ) who is still on the band and its only original member.

Pre-order links to CD-digipak:
Bandcamp: https://mustankuunlapset.bandcamp.com/
Inverse Store: https://bit.ly/3ihOleM
Recordshop X: https://bit.ly/3FeRLsS
Plastic Head (UK): https://www.plastichead.com/item.aspx?catno=INV400
Sound Pollution (SWE): https://www.soundpollution.se/en/shop/INV400

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