Algerian Brutal Tech-Death act SILENT OBSESSION have released a lyric video for upcoming single “Against The Process.” The single, which features vocalist Redouane Aouameur of Lelahell, will be released on November 27.
“Against The Process” follows the release of this year’s Countdown EP.
Silent Obsession is the brainchild of guitarist and composer Max Marginal. Influenced by bands including Decapitated and Morbid Angel among several other Death Metal bands, Silent Obsession raised the bar in the Algerian Metal scene with its raw sound of unadulterated, brutal metal music intertwined with dark realities. Originally beginning as a solo project in 2017, Silent Obsession transformed over the years into an ensemble of four members and catapulted its popularity, musical philosophy and technically brutal music compositions to another level with the release of its two EPs Lost and Countdown.
Making its mark with the release of its 2020 breakthrough debut EP entitled Lost, a 4-track EP depicting post apocalyptical and dystopian societies concepts within the depths of the contemporary human condition. Wanting to explore such ideologies, Max wrote and composed very precise material to matched these obscure themes visibly on the artwork of the Lost EP and audibly on its tracks including “Paranoia Activity”, “D.E.A.D” and “Destruction of the Spirit”. Gaining much traction, reviews and fandom from the success of Lost, Silent Obsession released its highly anticipated second EP entitled, Countdown on July 15. Themed by “the apocalypse, the end of the world,” says Max, Countdown features 3three tracks, the “Intro”, “End of An Era” and “Exhausted Resource.”
Inspired by the box office cult movie classic “Mad Max”, Max’s artistic expression manifested into the formation of Silent Obsession and delves into the obscure and covertly, dark side of humanity and society as a whole. Emanating from Algeria’s capital city Algiers, Silent Obsession continues to enhance and help build the Extreme Metal Music community of Algeria with every track fuelled by the harsh realities of depression and degradation of the human behaviour, apocalypse and murder.
Actress Kelly Dowdle, best known for her roles in Billions, Lucifer, American Crime Story, the upcoming film Three Days Rising, Scandal Made Me Famous, Big Momma’s House 2and more has released a new single“I’m Alive”under the moniker, Kelly Monrow. “I’m Alive” follows on the heels of her debut single “Mama Said” that released on October 8, 2021.
“Mama Said” has reached almost 200k listens on Spotify and 75k plus on YouTube.
“‘I’m Alive’ is a song of gratitude for life. A song for those of us lucky to be given another day and another breathe when others don’t. Those of us who got through what we thought might end us… whether it be sickness, tragedy, pain… eventually you get through it. And eventually, everything becomes okay because you’re alive” says Kelly.
Kelly Dowdle is a native Texan. She attended the University of Texas where she received her undergraduate degree in Radio, Television, and Film. Kelly hopes to inspire others through her creative work to not care about the outcome but to stay focused in the joy of the process, always following your heart and doing what makes you happy.
IMPURE WILHELMINA are now announcing brand new European tour dates for February 2022! The ‘Antidote Europe Tour’ kicks off at the Périscope venue in Lyon (France) and sees the band traveling throughout 4 more countries until a final run of 5 Italian shows together with SHORES OF NULL. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
The band comments on the tour: “We’ve been waiting for too long. The time has come to hit the road again and perform our new album on European stages. Let’s hope that our own ANTIDOTE will open the doors of the continent to share our music with you. Can’ t wait to see you again.“
‘Antidote’ is still available in various formats HERE.
IMPURE WILHELMINA live 18 Dec 21 Lausanne (CH) Les Docks (+Samael + Bølzer) 10 Feb 22 Lyon (FR) Périscope 11 Feb 22 Paris (FR) Cirque électrique 12 Feb 22 Lille (FR) La Malterie 13 Feb 22 Liège (BE) La Zone 15 Feb 22 Siegen (DE) Vortex Surfer 17 Feb 22 Dresden (DE) Chemiefabrik 18 Feb 22 Braunschweig (DE) Nexus 19 Feb 22 Linz (AT) Kapu 22 Feb 22 Torino (IT) Magazzino Sul Po (+Shores of Null) 23 Feb 22 Genova (IT) Sudore (+Shores of Null) 24 Feb 22 Roma (IT) Traffic Club (+Shores of Null) 25 Feb 22 Mezzago (IT) Bloom (+Shores of Null) 26 Feb 22 Montagnana (IT) Bahnhof, (+Shores of Null)
IMPURE WILHELMINA will be playing in support of their freshly released album ‘Antidote’, which can be heard in full HERE.
Raised during the 80’s debauchery on the Sunset Strip and still going strong in 2021: JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE presents the 3rd single for Golden Robot Records titled ‘Gonna Take You Higher’ which is out now on all digital platforms. ‘Gonna Take You Higher’ comes off the upcoming albumHELL, CAwhich will be released on 11th February 2022, on both CD and digitally and is available for pre-order now!
‘Gonna Take You Higher’ was preceded by two absolutely cracking singles ‘Wanna Be Somebody’ and ‘Soul Mama’ which both show Jizzy in fine form and gives a strong indication as to what to expect from HELL, CA.
‘Gonna Take You Higher’s surreal vocals and heavy guitars summon up visions of old Led Zeppelin and Richie Blackmore’s ‘Rainbow’. The latest single from Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is about Jack Parsons, one of the pioneers of rocketry aviation who also happened to be a devotee of Aleister Crowley. It’s “gonna take you higher than you’ve ever been”!
HELL, CA is the latest release from JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE! Love/Hate has been a staple on the rock scene since their first record BLACK OUT IN THE RED ROOM earned them “Best Record of the Year 1990” from Kerrang! and Metal Hammer magazines. February 2022 marks the release of Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate new record HELL, CA, to be released on Golden Robot Records.HELL, CA is a collection of 10 hard-hitting rock anthems, all with that distinctive Love/Hate style. Jizzy Pearl’s trademark vocals take the songs up and beyond and the heavy guitars do the rest.
The spirit of Sunset Strip is still well and truly alive and rockin’ and so is JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE.
Pre-Save/Pre-Order HELL, CAHERE Listen/Buy ‘Gonna Take you Higher’HERE
LOVE/HATE has been a fixture on the Hollywood Sunset Strip since they released their debut album on Columbia Records BLACKOUT IN THE REDROOM in 1990 –BLACKOUT IN THE RED ROOM received much critical acclaim and was awarded “Best Record of the Year” from both Kerrang! and Metal Hammer magazines. The original LOVE/HATE released five records in the 1990’s and toured with such bands as Skid Row, Dio, Ozzy Osbourne & AC/DC.
Since that time singer Jizzy Pearl has kept the band alive with his own version, JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE, and at the same time played, recorded and toured with such platinum artists as RATT, L.A. Guns, Steven Adler and currently Quiet Riot. Jizzy Pearl has released five solo records as well including 2018’s Frontiers record ALL YOU NEED IS SOUL. 2020 was the 30th anniversary of BLACKOUT IN THE RED ROOMand to celebrate JIZZY PEARL’SLOVE/HATE played the entire album in full!
KING BUFFALO’s fourth full-length record, Acheron, will be released on December 3, 2021, issued by the band directly (US) and in Europe through Stickman Records. The widely-hailed heavy psych outfit will have vinyl and CD preorders available now via http://kingbuffalo.bigcartel.com. King Buffalo’s fourth full-length record, Acheron, will be released on December 3, 2021, issued by the band directly (US) and in Europe through Stickman Records. The widely-hailed heavy psych outfit will have vinyl and CD preorders available now via http://kingbuffalo.bigcartel.com. King Buffalo’s fourth full-length record, Acheron, will be released on December 3, 2021, issued by the band directly (US) and in Europe through Stickman Records. The widely-hailed heavy psych outfit will have vinyl and CD preorders available now via http://kingbuffalo.bigcartel.com. King Buffalo’s fourth full-length record, Acheron, will be released on December 3, 2021, issued by the band directly (US) and in Europe through Stickman Records. The widely-hailed heavy psych outfit will have vinyl and CD preorders available now via http://kingbuffalo.bigcartel.com.
What will inevitably be known as ‘the cave record,’ Acheron is the second King Buffalo LP of 2021. It follows Spring’s The Burden of Restlessness and finds the Rochester, New York, trio of guitarist/vocalist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds and drummer Scott Donaldson expanding their sound once again.
Both records – and an intended third in the series to follow in 2022 – were born of the pandemic-era touring shutdown, and The Burden of Restlessness showed that in a grim theme and last-minute daring to hope for something better. Acheron – named for the “river of woe” in Greek mythology – brings the tension and disquiet of the prior offering into a new context.
To put the four extended songs of Acheronto tape, the band traveled three hours east from Rochester to Howe Caverns in NY, recording with trusted engineer Grant Husselman and videographer Adam Antalek – who worked on their Quarantine Sessions early in 2020 – to document a day-long live session in a cave. In the cave. “Underground” in the most literal sense. It is fitting that Acheron was recorded near water. A stream flowing is audible at various points throughout the album, including at the very start of the opening title-track.
In sound, Acheron is likewise spacious and fluid. Where The Burden of Restlessness was sharper angles, Acheron doesn’t round off those edges as much as add complexity to the shape of the whole. In some ways, the wash of tone in “Zephyr” will be familiar to those who took on 2018’s Longing to Be the Mountain or the band’s 2016 debut, Orion – let alone any of the four EPs they’ve done alone the way – but in “Shadows” and “Cerberus,” the band’s intent becomes clear. Today, King Buffalo have finally shared an entire single taken from “Acheron”! Follow them into the cave and watch KING BUFFALO’s incredible video clip for “Shadows” streaming here:
The tracks on King Buffalo‘s new output are not just isolating songs from a single writing period to frame different sides of their style. They’re telling a story as much about their sonic growth as about that time they loaded all their gear into a cave (no easy feat) and hit record. Acheron pushes forward from The Burden of Restlessness; still just months old received by fans as an immediate album-of-the-year contender. It takes the communion with and contemplation of the organic that’s been so much a part of who King Buffalo were before and uses it to inform who they’ve become, are still becoming.
Because the story isn’t over yet, of course, and whatever King Buffalo bring to the third chapter in this purported trilogy will have its own plot thickening to do. Acheron, with its graceful composition, patient delivery and ownership of its more intense aspects, sees King Buffalo become all the more engaging and less predictable en route to whatever it is that comes next.
The album was written by King Buffalo in Rochester, NY at the Main Street Armory in 2021. Produced by the band, engineered and mixed by Grant Husselman, and mastered by Bernie Matthews. The artwork was created by Ryan T. Hancock with cover fonts by Mike Turzanski and album layout by Scott Donaldson.
Acheron Tracklist:
Acheron
Zephyr
Shadows
Cerberus
King Buffalo live (Tickets on sale now at http://www.kingbuffalo.com) 1/2/22 Washington, DC @ 930 Club* 4/27/22 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground* 4/29/22 Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino* *w/ Clutch & Stöner
Floridian death metallers INHUMAN CONDITION have announced its second leg of their “Tourantula”, set to kick off January 6th. Joining the band on the 13-date run will come from MICAWBER and CRUSADIST, who were on the first leg of the Tourantula back in September.
“The Tourantula is creeping towards your town! We can’t wait to hit the road again and support Rat°God for another run in the States. We’re bringing our buddies in CRUSADIST out again and we’re also going to be playing with MICAWBER for the first 11 shows, so it’s going to be a good time. A huge thanks to Steph at Continental for busting his ass and putting this tour together for us! See you all out there.”
Tourantula 2022 Dates:
Jan 6 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live Jan 7 – Houston, TX – Satellite Bar Jan 8 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live Jan 9 – Oklahoma City, OK – Kendell’s Bar Jan 10 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill Jan 11 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater Jan 12 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar Jan 13 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Jan 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze Jan 15 – Chicago, IL – Live Wire Lounge Jan 16 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary Jan 18 – Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger** Jan 19 – Savannah, GA – The Wormhole** **no Micawber
INHUMAN CONDITION is comprised of current and former members of OBITUARY, DEATH, MASSACRE, VENOM INC, SIX FEET UNDER, and THE ABSENCE. The band’s debut album, “Rat°God” was release on June 4th of this year on LISTENABLE INSANITY RECORDS, after which the band did their first tour in the East Coast of the USA.
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Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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