Having recently signed a worldwide deal with Century Media and entering the single charts all over the globe with the single “Dark Side” – BLIND CHANNEL, rising new metal stars from Finland – release their equally beguiling follow-up single, “Balboa”!
“Balboa’s” powerful Eurovision predecessor “Dark Side”, with more than 40 million streams to date, set the bar incredibly high, but “Balboa” is easily an equivalent triumph, striking another hammer blow to further establish Blind Channel’s very own brand of ‘Violent-Pop.’
The band comments:
”Balboa is a reminder of who we are – who we have always been. It’s a violent pop showoff about getting back up again and again, no matter how hard you’ve been hit. It’s us sticking to our vision without compromise. Underdogs are a dangerous species. This is a call to arms to every hardworking dreamer out there, and the soundtrack of our career so far. We keep coming back.”
The release of the new single is also accompanied by a spectacular music video. Filmed in a boxing gym, it lives up to the promise of title.
For LORNA SHORE, the triumvirate of songs at the heart of …And I Return to Nothingness – EP are nothing short of an exorcism – and a plunge into something darker. In time for the release of the EP the band is unleashing a band new video for the title track, “…And I Return To Nothingness” that was directed by Joey Durango. Make sure to catch the premiere at 5pm CET/11am ET/8am PT here:
In June the band dropped their viral track and music video for “To The Hellfire”, which has over 2.8 million views and racked up over 4.1 million Spotify streams alone. The track debuted and peaked at No. 4 on the Spotify Viral 50 chart and has been used in 2,000 TikTok videos, including the viral reaction video by Nik Nocturnal, which has over 4.4 million views to date. Additionally, fans have been posting their own renditions of the breakdown in “To The Hellfire” for the #LornaShoreChallenge, with close to 39 million views and counting.
“…And I Return to Nothingness” introduces their new frontman, Will Ramos (A Wake In Providence), a longtime friend and veteran of the scene that birthed the band. LORNA SHORE began what was to be both a trial by fire and a victory lap on the European Faces of Death tour, headlined by Polish thrashers, Decapitated. They held their own and won over crowds only to face the challenge of the tour being cancelled and being a continent away as the world shut down amidst the wildfire spread of COVID-19. In that time, the seeds of …And I Return to Nothingness were sown. As the world locked down, DeMicco, Archey, Ramos and guitarist Andrew O’ Connor plunged deeper into the creative instincts that initially made LORNA SHORE a fixture in the extreme metal scene. Embellished with artwork by noted Polish painter Mariusz Lewandowski (Bell Witch, Fuming Mouth), …And I Return to Nothingness reaffirms LORNA SHORE’s creative focus and intensity. Teaming once again with Immortal producer Josh Schroeder at Random Awesome Studios in Midland, Michigan, the band was ready to take the next step. The EP’s three tracks: “To the Hellfire”, “Of the Abyss” and the title track are proof that LORNA SHORE isn’t just continuing their fiery legacy, they’re reigniting it and spectacularly setting their very legacy ablaze. Order …And I Return to Nothingness here: https://lornashore.lnk.to/AndIReturnToNothingness-EP
LORNA SHORE recently announced a Fall 2021 US headline tour, which will feature support from Enterprise Earth, Sentinels and Crown Magnitar. The tour starts on September 15th in Hamtramck and wraps on October 3rd in Providence. Tickets are available to purchase here: https://soundrink.com/#/tour/lorna-shore#
LORNA SHORE supports: Enterprise Earth, Sentinels and Crown Magnitar
August 12 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground August 13 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independence August 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Kingsland August 15 – Cambridge, MA – Sonia September 15 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary September 16 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge September 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Emerson Theater September 18 – Memphis, TN – Growlers September 20 – Dallas, TX – Gilly’s September 21 – Houston, TX – The Secret Group September 22 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box September 24 – Orlando, FL – Soundbar September 25 – Jacksonville, FL – Archetype September 26 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell) September 27 – Nashville, TN – The End September 28 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre September 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry (The Fillmore) October 1 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall October 2 – Manchester, NH – Jewel Music Venue October 3 – Providence, RI – Alchemy
Come February 2022 LORNA SHORE will return to Europe and UK supporting Carnifex / Chelsea Grin Co-Headline EU/UK Tour 2022:
CARNIFEX | CHELSEA GRIN · EU/UK TOUR 2022 Special Guests: LORNA SHORE, VARIALS, THE CONVALESCENCE
04.02.22 (DE) Karlsruhe – Weisse Rose 05.02.22 (NL) Den Bosch – Willem Twee 06.02.22 (UK) Birmingham – o2 Academy2 07.02.22 (UK) Bristol – Fleece 08.02.22 (UK) Glasgow – Classic Grand 09.02.22 (UK) Manchester – Rebellion 10.02.22 (UK) London – o2 Academy Islington 11.02.22 (BE) Hasselt – Muziekodroom 12.02.22 (FR) Paris – Glazart 13.02.22 (CH) Aarau – Kiff 14.02.22 (IT) Milan – Circolo Magnoilia 15.02.22 (AT Wien – Arena 16.02.22 (DE) Munich – Backstage 17.02.22 (DE) Nürnberg – Z-Bau 18.02.22 (CZ) Ostrava – Barrak Music Club 19.02.22 (PL) Warsaw – Proxima 20.02.22 (DE) Berlin – SO36 22.02.22 (DK) Roskilde – Gimle 23.02.22 (SK) Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben 24.02.22 (SK) Gothenburg – Brewhouse 25.02.22 (DE) Hamburg – Logo 26.02.22 (DE) Chemnitz – AJZ 27.02.22 (DE) Köln – Essigfabrik
Please note that the tour remains subject to the global pandemic situation!
This fall, CANNIBAL CORPSE will release vinyl re-issues of their classic records Eaten Back to Life (1990), Butchered at Birth (1991), and Tomb of the Mutilated (1992) via Metal Blade Records. See below for available versions; pre-order your copies [which will be shipped in October (exact date will vary by retailer)] now at: indiemerch.com
Eaten Back to Life vinyl re-issue versions – bloodshot translucent vinyl – sunspot (orange w/ red watercolor ink spots) vinyl
Butchered at Birth vinyl re-issue versions – clear smoke vinyl – shark attack (clear w/ red watercolor ink spots) vinyl
Tomb of the Mutilated vinyl re-issue versions – red slushie (red w/ white edging) vinyl – iridescent blue vinyl
Today, August 13th, International All-Stars melodic death metal project ACT OF DENIAL release their highly acclaimed debut album ‘Negative‘, via Crusaders/Golden Robot records. Celebrating the release, today is been unleashed also a lyric video for their latest single ‘Your Dark Desires‘, feat. Ron Thal Bumblefoot (Guns N Roses, Son of Apollo) on guitar solo!
Luger stated: “After almost a year we are thrilled that the album is finally out. Thanks to all the fans and magazines for nice reviews and comments. We would like to thank again all the guys who participated in making this project and we hope that this will not stop here as far from our side we are already looking forward to writing new music. In addition of the album release, we have a new lyric video for our single ‘Your Dark Desires’, hope you will enjoy this one. All credit for making this video goes to our mate Wanderley Perna who did an awesome job,thx bro ;)”
“Puzzle Heart” “Controlled” “Down That Line” “Negative” “Reflection Wall” “In The Depths Of Destruction” “Lost Circle” “Your Dark Desires” “Slave” “Clutching At Rays Of Light”
The album was mixed at Studio Fredman by legendary producer Fredrik Nordström (At The Gates, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy). Album Cover Artwork: Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg.
Swedish hard rock legend THE QUILL have released the video for “Left Brain Blues”. The song is taken from the current studio album “Earthrise” (Metalville Records).
Watch the video below.
With a sound based on a wide range of influences, the band has released one high-quality album after another since their debut in 1995.
The dynamic interplay between original vocalist Magnus Ekwall (Ayreon, Mountain of Power), drummer Jolle Atlagic (Hanoi Rocks, Electric Boys, Firebird), guitarist Christian Carlsson (Cirkus Prütz) and bassist Roger Nilsson (Spiritual Beggars, Arch Enemy, Firebird) creates THE QUILL’s unique, deep 70s heavy rock.
No frills, just real rock at full throttle!
The tracks on “Earthrise” tell stories of alienation set in the confines of space and time. Perhaps not a surprising theme given the state of the world today. But it’s also a theme that runs through the entire history of mankind so far.
Packed with catchy riffs, pounding bass lines and a fantastic frontman, this album will once again delight all fans of honest hard rock.
On September 3rd, PORTRAIT will release their new album, At One with None, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of At One with None, a video for the new single, “Curtains (The Dumb Supper)”, can be viewed here:
The previously released track, “Phantom Fathomer”, can be heard at: metalblade.com/portrait – where the record can also be pre-ordered in various formats.
When it comes to modern heavy metal, there are few bands operating at the same level as Portrait. For a decade and a half, the Swedish unit have been forging their own path, and in the process, infusing life into a longstanding, well-established genre and taking it in new directions. Following up 2017’s acclaimed Burn The World, they return with the mighty At One With None, which was recorded at JFK Studios in Kristianstad, Sweden with Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Hatesphere) handling the mixing. While Portrait fans will immediately recognize it as the work of their heroes, they are not simply rehashing old ideas and treading where they have before. “One simple ‘rule’ that I have had personally is that no song written for this album and onwards should be similar to any song that we have already written and released. We have been doing this for 15 years now, and I am proud to say that I think we have managed to find our own identity and sound, which can’t really be said about that many bands today. This is our greatest achievement, and the goal is to keep exploring and developing our own sound, without repeating ourselves.” The results of working with this philosophy are undeniable, making for an essential addition to the Portrait canon.
At One with None track-listing 1. At One with None 2. Curtains (The Dumb Supper) 3. Phantom Fathomer 4. He Who Stands 5. Ashen 6. A Murder of Crows 7. Shadowless 8. The Gallow’s Crossing
Album artwork by: Adam Burke
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