OH HIROSHIMA Announce New Album + Unveil Epic New Track ‘Humane’

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[ photo: Oskar Nilsson ]

Following their latest magnum opus, Oscillation (2019), Swedish post-rock masters OH HIROSHIMA have returned with their fourth studio album, Myriad, slated for release on March 4, 2022 via Napalm Records. Due to pandemic lockdowns, the band channeled all of their time and creativity into delivering an epic successor, unquestionably raising the bar and excelling with grandeur!

It’s a mixture of emotions – from infinite sadness to moments of clarity and heart-rending melodies blending into a rumbling volcano of aesthetic noise and ferocious power, but also the unique use of trumpets, cello and trombones throughout – that sees OH HIROSHIMA outclass and grow renowned not only in post-rock circles, but beyond. In comparison to previous works, the band incorporates more influences from various genres, causing each track to stand out from the next. This phenomenon is perfectly emphasized on the beautifully crafted first single “Humane”. Building into a mesmerizing aura, the track explodes into a sonic ascension of grace and breathtaking power!

Band mastermind Jakob Hemström says:
“‘Humane’ might be the most direct and intense song we’ve created as a band. For us it marks a somewhat new direction that we wanted to explore and we’re very proud of how it turned out. We felt right away that this was the first song of the new album we wanted our listeners to hear. The lyrics revolve around themes of human hubris and the video was filmed, directed and edited by our drummer, Oskar.”

Upon becoming a duo due to former bassist Simon Forsberg departing the band in early 2021, OH HIROSHIMA were provided a challenging chance to step up their songwriting game. There is still a hefty dose of post-rock to be heard on Myriad, but brothers Jakob Hemström and Oskar Nilsson managed to kick down the creative walls of the band, making use of a much broader musical palette.

Recorded by Kristian Karlsson (pg.lost, Cult Of Luna), and once again mixed and mastered by Cult Of Luna’s Magnus Lindberg, with Myriad, OH HIROSHIMA demonstrate outstanding ability – melding captivating melody with epic, fulminating fervency, and delivering a majestic masterpiece that will undoubtedly be an early album of the year contender!

Pre-Order Myriad HERE!

Myriad Tracklist:

  1. Nour
  2. Veil of Certainty
  3. All Things Pass
  4. Ascension
  5. Humane
  6. Tundra
  7. Hidden Chamber

Theatrical Metal Opera DIAMORTE Release Video for New Single ‘Where The Light Grows Cold’

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Theatrical metal opera production DIAMORTE have released the video for their new single “Where The Light Grows Cold.” Drake Mefestta talking about the new single, “We can’t wait for you to hear this absolute BEHEMOTH of a track featuring the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and the international cast of DiAmorte. Trust us when we say you’ve never heard something quite like this before, and that’s a promise.”

The talent involved in creating the song and video is amazing. Drake Mefestta discusses what it was like working with all the talent on this song, “A book unto itself is required to give the worthy amount of praise to each talent that bled themselves into this. This song journeyed around the world both in music as well video alike. Regardless of future accolades DiAmorte may achieve, still I see myself as a black-clad teenager with a stock keyboard and rather insane dream. To then presently work directly with individuals I once listened to and previously inspired by in younger years is a joy without measure. I myself, am nothing more that part of something far greater than myself, collectively carried by those I’m privileged to call colleges and even more-so, friends and family. All the imagination means little if a skillful hand cannot articulate and translate. It is my hope the music will speak to the talent and collective efforts more vividly than anything I can produce. For all those that contributed towards this mad endeavor, thank you for making a fool’s dream a worthwhile reality.”

DiAmorte has caught the eye of Blackie Lawless, legendary founder and lead singer of W.A.S.P., “This is seriously impressive. There’s a ton of eye candy. The guy’s in it have star power.”

DiAmorte is
Drake Mefestta – Lacroix, Guttural Vocalist
James Dorton – Dorian, Guttural/Bass Vocalist (Black Crown Initiate)
Colin Parks – Majin, The Betrayer, Baritone Vocalist (Devilment/Ghosts of Atlantis)
Mordian – Fayte, Alto Vocalist
Rachl Quinn – Cordelia, High Soprano Vocalist (Graveshadow)
Drew Hurst – Guitars

Featured Artists
Budapest Scoring – Live Orchestra and Choir Performance
James Stewart – Drums (Decapitated)
Mike LePond – Bass (Symphony X)
James Stephenson – Guitars (Stymphalian Productions)
Jon Phipps – Pre-Production/Sound Design (Dragonforce/Amorphis)
Spencer Creaghan – Virtual Orchestration
Markus Johansson – Written Guitars

Produced by
Drake Mefestta
Colin Parks

Mixed & mastered by
James Stephenson, Stymphalian Productions, York, UK

Engineered by
Budapest Scoring
James Stephenson, Stymphalian Productions, York, UK
Matt Mercado, Solic Palace Studios
James Curtis Thomas , Essex Recording studios

Recorded at
Live Orchestra/Choir recorded at Budapest Scoring
Rhythm guitars recorded at Stymphalian Productions, York, UK
Drums and Percussions recorded at SG Studios by James Stewart

Vocals recorded at
Matt Mercado, Sonic Palace Studios
James Curtis Thomas , Essex Recording studios
Justin Aufdemkampe, Refraze Recording Studio

VIVALDI METAL PROJECT Release Official Video for First Single ‘Hymn of Life’

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Symphonic-Metal act VIVALDI METAL PROJECT will release their new album “EpiClassica” on February 22nd, 2022 via Sifare Music Publishing. Today the Project is extremely pleased to present the official video for the first single ‘Hymn of Life’ taken from the upcoming album.

PRE-ORDER “EpiClassica” NOW!

Vocals: Karin Monserratt Cuadra, Rob Rock
Rhythm Guitar: Michele “Dr.Viossy” Vioni
Guitar Solo: Joel Hoekstra
Keyboards: Mistheria
Lead Violin: Abigail Stahlschmidt
Strings: Zagrebački salonski ansambl
French Horn: Marc Papeghin
Percussions: Tony Liotta
Bass: Matt Bissonette
Drums: Mike Terrana

Composed by Wolfgang A. Mozart, Mistheria
Lyrics written by Rob Rock
Arranged by Mistheria
Orchestra written by Mistheria
Orchestra arranged by João Luís
Choir written and arranged by Mistheria

Zagrebački Salonski Ansambl (Croatia):
Lara Silvestri, Martina Drakulić (violins 1); Iva Kralj, Jasmina Bojić (violins 2); Marta Balenović, Petar Haluza (violas); Lovro Kovačević (cello).

Mixed by Ivan Moni Bidin at Artesonika Recording Studio (Italy)
Mastered by Ivan Moni Bidin & Mistheria

Video made by Morbid Film Production

Produced by Mistheria

“EpiClassica” is a double-album (18 tracks ~ 95 minutes) that collects the immense talent of about two-hundred musicians involved including soloists, orchestras, and choirs.

The new record features a larger cast of world-class musicians than ever before and, as on the previous album “The Four Seasons”, all songs will include vocalists, band, orchestra and choir, as well as a featured cast of internationally-recognized metal and classical artists, among them such sensations as Mike Portnoy, Rob Rock, Jeff Scott Soto, Mike Terrana, Mark Boals, Roy Z (B. Dickinson), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Anders Johansson (Manowar), Michele Guaitoli (Visions of Atlantis/Temperance), Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius), Steve Di Giorgio (Testament), Zaher Zorgati (Myrath), Emma Zoldan / Nils Courbaron (Sirenia), Coen Janssen (Epica), Jennifer Batten, Joe Stump (Alcatrazz), Nick Z Marino (Y. Malmsteen), Chris Caffery (Savatage), Mark Cross (ex-Firewind), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Elina Siirala (Leaves’ Eyes), Zoe Marie Federoff / Gerit Lamm (Catalyst Crime), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Jorn, Revolution Saints), Aeva Maurelle (Xandria), Fabio D’Amore (Serenity), Melissa Ferlaak (Plague of Stars), Philip Bynoe (S. Vai), Kelly Simonz, Matt Bissonette (E. John/J. Satriani), Giacomo Voli / Roberto De Micheli (Rhapsody of Fire), Felipe Andreoli (Angra), Marco Sfogli (J. Labrie), Andreas Passmark (Royal Hunt), Marcelo Moreira (Z. Stevens), Bob Katsionis (Firewind), Henrik Klingenberg (Sonata Arctica), Milan Polak, and many more…

The Vivaldi Metal Project is an international symphonic-metal group created and produced by Italian keyboardist and composer Mistheria (Bruce Dickinson, Roy Z, Rob Rock, Mark Boals, Artlantica, Joe Stump’s Tower of Babel).

REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS Release New Video for ‘Death of Baldr’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 3, 2022
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Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS have released a new video for ‘Death of Baldr’, the closing track on the band’s most recent album ‘SAGAS’.

The band stated:
“Eventough we have started promoting and releasing from our new album ‘Tales Of Rune’ which is currently in the works we thought we’d release a new music video for the Norse Pagan Folk Rock track to highlight that side of our catalog.”

Watch the video here: https://ummmusicvideo.com/v/FtJpCN

or via Facebook at THIS location.

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.

In case you missed, stream and buy the singles on

You can stream Dødssang also on YouTube – https://youtu.be/odx-OzoufTI

The band adds “Everyone here in the Berserker camp are very proud to announce our double single release. ‘Fenrir’ and ‘Dødssang (Death Song)’ are both out today and are our first official release through United Music Mafia. A feast of sounds fit for Valhalla 🛡⚔️ Enjoy our Heathen Tribe, Skål 🔥”

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)

Check out Ren Marabou’s latest videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RzRnLskzx0barj6BsL87w/featured

More information at
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/renmarabou
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreen-management.com

Australia’s LORD Kick Off 2022 with JUDAS PRIEST Cover ‘Blood Red Skies’ + New EP

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 2, 2022
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Australian metallers LORD have kicked off 2022 with a bang, releasing their “Blood Red Skies” EP, featuring a cover of the JUDAS PRIEST classic of the same name, as well as a recent cover of IRON MAIDEN‘s “Stratego“.

Commented bass player Andy Dowling: “2021 was a big year for cover songs with the release of Undercovers Vol.1 and while we did originally vow to not do any more cover songs for the foreseeable future, here we are! This was a bit of a last minute release and some fun to celebrate what was a big year for LORD. We also think its a great way also kick off 2022 with a quick little tribute to two of the metal kings in Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. We hope this will keep our friends entertained while we continue to work on new LORD music for later this year.”

The full EP, exclusive to Bandcamp, comes with the IRON MAIDEN cover of Stratego which was previously a YouTube only release, Wilder Than the Wind (Dicks Out Mix) being a bonus track from the 2019 studio album Fallen Idols, as well as a half hour podcast chat between Andy and LT, talking about the release, 2021 in review and plans for new music.

You can listen to Blood Red Skies and Stratego on Spotify and Apple Music. The full EP with limited edition CD and exclusive merchandise can be found on the bands Bandcamp store.

Blood Red Skies can be originally found on the Judas Priest 1988 release Ram it Down. Stratego can be originally found on the Iron Maiden 2021 release Senjutsu.

LORD is essentially a continuation of DUNGEON, one of Australia’s longest-running heavy metal bands, with over a dozen releases so far. LORD’s 2021 release “Undercovers Vol.1” debuted at #7 on the Australian ARIA charts and #1 on the Australian Independent Records chart. This eclipsed the band’s 2019 full length album “Fallen Idols” that debuted at #20 and #2 respectfully.

More information at https://www.facebook.com/lordofficial

BATUSHKA & DIABOLICAL Announce Black Liturgy Pilgrimage Tour

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Following the very successful Black Rituals tour in northern/central Europe this fall,  Diabolical  and  Batushka are announcing that they are getting together again to do another European tour, this time focusing more on the southern regions of our continent.

Although both bands have had busy tour schedules in recent years, a majority of the shows announced for this tour are in regions that neither band have visited for many years.

Celebrating 25 years as a band, Diabolical are preparing a special set with songs that haven’t been performed live in recent years, but also new material.

“The tour we did with Batushka last fall was far beyond our expectations. The atmosphere and the great attendance at the shows really proved to us that the live scene is very much alive and well, despite the obvious difficulties the last couple of years. So, we felt that we should get back out there again as soon as possible. As always, we aim to bring new material to the table. But since this will be a part of our 25 years anniversary celebrations, we are also aiming to bring some tunes to life that we haven’t played for some time. Can’t wait!” comments guitarist Carl Stjärnlöv.

The band is also aiming to put out new material in 2022, for the first time since the critically acclaimed “Eclipse” (Indie Recordings, 2019)  to join another journey, this time focusing more on the southern regions of our continent.

  • BLACK LITURGY PILGRIMAGE TOUR 2022 –
    BATUSHKA
    DIABOLICAL
    Paradise in Flames
    Eshtadur
    Warhammer (12.04-16.04), Vananidr (19.04-30.04)

12.04 – Rom – Cluj Napoca – Form Space
13.04 – Rom – Bucharest – Quantic
14.04 – Bul – Sofia – Mixtape5
15.04 – Gre – Athens – Fuzz Club
16.04 – Gre – Thessaloniki – Fix Factory
19.04 – Aut – Vienna – Viper Room
20.04 – Slo – Kranj – Trainstation
21.04 – Ita – Milano – Legend Club
22.04 – Fra – Lyon – CCO Villeurbanne
23.04 – Spa – Barcelona – Boveda
24.04 – Spa – Bilbao – Stage Live
25.04 – Por – Porto – Hard Club
26.04 – Por – Lisbon – Rca Club
27.04 – Spa – Madrid – Caracol
28.04 – Fra – Montpellier – Secret Place
29.04 – Sui – Zurich – Wetzikon
30.04 – Fra – Caen – Le Cargo
(more dates to be announced)