SWALLOW THE SUN Release New Video for ‘The Void’

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With “The Void” Finnish death doom metal masters SWALLOW THE SUN release a video, which stands out from the already published ones. This highlight taken off their new album “Moonflowers”, which was released worldwide today, is the first non-animated clip, following the previous singles visualized by Dronicon Films.

For “The Void” the Finns worked in cooperation with The National Museum of Finland, where the video was shot and hired Sam Jamsen, who directed, filmed and edited the visual representation behind the story of the moonflower.

Watch the video to ‘The Void’ HERE:

To celebrate the release of “Moonflowers” extensively and duly SWALLOW THE SUN are going to kick off their North American tour tomorrow in Mesa, Arizona continuing across the states until December 19th, coming back to Finland for a short run with seven shows and will then hit the road again in Europe to perform in 35 cities beginning on January 24th until February 27th.

“Moonflowers” is available as Ltd. 2CD Mediabook, Gatefold black 2LP+CD and digital album (incl. Bonus album) as of now and can be ordered HERE: https://swallowthesun.lnk.to/Moonflowers

A Ltd. Deluxe sky blue 3LP+2CD & Art Print Box Set can already be pre-ordered and will be available on January 14th.

Watch all the already published classical Trio N O X versions and the latest single releases “Woven Into Sorrow” and “Enemy” HERE:

Enemy – Official Video à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y8TPj7ULXM&t=19s
Woven Into Sorrow – Official Video à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKq4iECc8EA
Moonflowers Bloom In Misery – Classical Version à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWNi1J5mw-Q
Enemy – Classical Version à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEUN_JFcdsQ
Woven Into Sorrow – Classical Version à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plq4qoxf_gs
Keep Your Heart Safe From Me – Classical Version à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD6jwKHTvc4
All Hallows’ Grieve – Classical Version à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93p8pyRBMQA&t=1s
The Void – Classical Version à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBXpQEcmUL0&t=32s
The Fight Of Your Life à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nefiKHDz7EM
This House Has No Home à https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdCCYfEaeLY

SWALLOW THE SUN live:

North America
20.11.21 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
21.11.21 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
22.11.21 Trees – Dallas, TX
23.11.21 Come and Take it Live! – Austin, TX
24.11.21 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
26.11.21 The Haven – Orlando, FL
27.11.21 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
28.11.21 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
29.11.21 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
30.11.21 The Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
01.12.21 Cafe Campus – Montreal, QC
02.12.21 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC
03.12.21 Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
04.12.21 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
05.12.21 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
06.12.21 The Crafthouse – Pittsburgh, PA
07.12.21 The Forge – Joliet, IL
08.12.21 The Crucible – Madison, WI
09.12.21 Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
10.12.21 1867 Bar, Lincoln, NE
11.12.21 Herman’s Hideaway – Denver, CO
12.12.21 Liquid Joe’s – Salt Lake City, UT
14.12.21 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
15.12.21 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
16.12.21 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR
17.12.21 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
18.12.21 Stages – Santa Ana, CA
19.12.21 Whisky A Go-Go – West Hollywood, CA

Finland
05.01.22 Tavastia, Helsinki
06.01.22 Sawohouse, Kuopio
07.01.22 Kerubi, Joensuu
08.01.22 Apollo, Turku
13.01.22 Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki
14.01.22 Lutakko, Jyväskylä
15.01.22 Pakkahuone, Tampere

Europe
24.01.22 Backstage (Halle), München, DE
25.01.22 Orto Bar, Ljubljana, SLO
26.01.22 Legend Club, Milano, IT
27.01.22 Secret Place, Montpellier, FR
28.01.22 Bóveda, Barcelone, ES
29.01.22 Sala, Caracol, Madrid, ES
30.01.22 Le Rex, Toulouse, FR

31.01.22 CCO Villeurbanne, Lyon, FR
01.02.22 Backstage, Paris, FR
02.02.22 Essigfabrik, Köln, DE
03.02.22 Matrix, Bochum, DE
04.02.22 Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, DK
05.02.22Nalen, Stockholm, SE
06.02.22 Parkteatret, Oslo, NO
07.02.22 Valand, Götebord, SE
08.02.22 Headcrash, Hamburg, DE
09.02.22 UT Connewitz, Leipzig, DE
10.02.22 Schüür, Luzern, CH
11.02.22 Caves Du Manoir, Martigny, CH
12.02.22 Undertown, Meyrin, CH
13.02.22 Le Ferrailleur, Nantes, FR
14.02.22 Underworld, London, UK
15.02.22 Slay, Glasgow, UK
16.02.22 Limelight 2, Belfast, UK
17.02.22 Voodoo Lounge, Dublin, IRE
18.02.22 The Bread Shed, Manchester, UK
19.02.22 Het Entrepot, Bruges, BE
20.02.22 Le Grillen, Colmar, FR
21.02.22 Universum, Stuttgart, DE
22.02.22 Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, DE
23.02.22 Doornroosje, Nijmegen, NL
24.02.22 Futurum, Prag, CZ
25.02.22 Drizzly Grizzly, Gdansk, PL
26.02.22 Proxima, Warsaw, PL
27.02.22 Hole44, Berlin, DE

HANGMAN’S CHAIR Announce New Album “A Loner” for February 11th

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There ain’t no rest for the wicked. After the release of two captivating singles, and a number of recent live shows in France and Benelux, HANGMAN’S CHAIR take a breath today to share some exciting news.
February 11th will see the birth of another bright star in their discography, their new album “A Loner” will be released via Nuclear Blast Records.

“A Loner” is the sixth album of the Parisienne quartet that stands confidently between the wistful sound of goth rock pioneers à la SISTERS OF MERCY, the emotive weight of grunge icons ALICE IN CHAINS and impassioned storytelling of New York hardcore outliers LIFE OF AGONY. It’s a unique combination that makes HANGMAN’s CHAIR stand out as a truly promising prospect in the French metal scene and beyond. Preorder your copy of “A Loner” here: https://hangmanschair.bfan.link/a-loner.ema

That’s not all, having played a mesmerizing show at this year’s at-home edition of the legendary HELLFEST, HANGMAN’s CHAIR are also releasing a live video for “An Ode To Breakdown”, heralding the new album with it’s monumental intensity. Check out “An Ode To Breakdown” here:

The band states about “An Ode To Breakdown”:“‘An Ode To Breakdown’ was clearly meant to be the first song of our new album ‘A Loner’.
Our new direction, especially sound wise, is perfectly represented by this track.
The cover is also a new direction for us, in contrast of the lyrics, light was chosen. White and neons as the new outfit. We asked the photographer Christopher De Bethune and the illustrator Dehn Sora to tell us what Loneliness means to them. An old man, a bench and the world around. Waiting for nothing.”

Tracklist for “A Loner”:
1. An Ode To Breakdown
2. Cold & Distant
3. Who Wants To Die Old
4. Storm Resounds
5. Supreme
6. The Pariah And The Plague
7. Loner
8. Second Wind
9. A Thousand Miles Away

ICYMI:
“Cold & Distant”: https://youtu.be/5_Dtd49M4o0
“Loner”: https://youtu.be/AKHuh134pyQ

OBSCURA’s New Album “A Valediction” Out Now, Announce Tour Dates for North America & Europe 2022

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Today it´s finally time to launch the sixth studio album of OBSCURA on Nuclear Blast Records.

As a retrospect and a new beginning at the same time, “A Valediction” has become OBSCURA’s most carefree album to date and the band doesn’t seem to be running out of creativity anytime soon, which should only accelerate their rise to one of the most important contemporary extreme metal bands.

Truly, there is no band quite like OBSCURA. “A Valediction” proves that persistence, perseverance, and enterprising minds can achieve anything. Welcome to the next level – welcome OBSCURA 2.0!

Listen to the album here or get one of the few remaining copies of the digipak including a signing card, or one of the 2LPs with etching on the d-side and gold foil finish on the album cover:  https://bfan.link/Obscura

In case you missed the previous music videos from OBSCURA, check them out here:

 ‘When Stars Collide’ here: https://youtu.be/YQdGX_zefvg
“Devoured Usurper”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHwWlAIDLaM
“A Valediction”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMsTtZSBcXg
“Solaris”:  https://youtu.be/PA1CYWB0J5o

The band will head out in early 2022 to an extensive North American round, followed by a European tour later in the year. Find all tour dates below.

OBSCURA – North America 2022
support: Abysmal Dawn, Vale Of Pnath and Interloper

02/03 San Diego – Brick by Brick
02/04 Mesa – Nile Theater
02/05 Los Angeles – 1720
02/06 Las Vegas – Backstage Bar
02/07 Salt Lake City – Urban Lounge
02/08 Denver – The Oriental Theater
02/10 Oklahoma City – Whisky Nights
02/11 Austin – Come and Take it Live
02/12 Dallas – Amplified live
02/13 Houston – Warehouse Live
02/14 New Orleans – Santos
02/16 Orlando – The Haven
02/17 West Palm Beach – Respectables
02/18 Tampa – The Orpheum
02/19 Atlanta – Masquerade
02/20 Nashville – The Basement East
02/21 Knoxville – Barley’s Knoxville
02/22 Virginia Beach – Elevation 27
02/23 Baltimore – Soundstage
02/24 Harrisburg – HMAC
02/25 Brooklyn – Knitting Factory
02/26 Boston – Sonia
02/27 Hartford – Webster Underground
02/28 Quebec City – Imperial Bell
03/01 Montreal – Foufounes
03/02 Ottawa – Maverick’s
03/03 Toronto – Lee’s Palace
03/04 Rochester – Montage Music Hall
03/05 Pittsburg – Preserving Underground
03/06 Indianapolis – Emerson Theatre
03/07 Louisville – Diamon Concert Hall
03/08 Detroit – The Sanctuary
03/09 Chicago – Reggies
03/10 Milwaukee – X-Ray
03/11 St. Paul – Turf Club
03/12 Winnipeg – Park Theater
03/14 Calgary – Dickens
03/15 Edmonton – Starlite Room
03/17 Vancouver – Rickshaw Theater
03/18 Seattle – El Corazon
03/19 Portland – Dante’s
03/21 Santa Cruz – The Cataclyst
03/22 Petuluma – Phoenix Theater
03/23 Fresno – Full Circle

OBSCURA – European Tour 2022
support: Persefone & Disillusion

07.09.2022 COLOGNE (DE) – GEBÄUDE9 
08.09.2022 HAMBURG (DE – KNUST 
09.09.2022 BERLIN (DE) – HOLE 44
10.09.2022 PRAGUE (CZ) – FUTURUM
11.09.2022 WARSAW (PL) – HYDROZAGADKA (new show)
13.09.2022 VIENNA (AT) – VIPER ROOM
14.09.2022 ZÜRICH (CH) – KOMPLEX KLUB
15.09.2022 MILAN (IT) – LEGEND CLUB
16.09.2022 LYON (FR) – CCO
17.09.2022 BARCELONA (ES) – LA NAU
18.09.2022 MADRID (ES) – CARACOL
19.09.2022 TOULOUSE (FR) – LE REX
20.09.2022 PARIS (FR) – PETIT BAIN
22.09.2022 BRISTOL (UK) – EXCHANGE
23.09.2022 DUBLIN (IR) – VOODOO LOUNGE
24.09.2022 GLASGOW (UK) – AUDIO
25.09.2022 LEEDS (UK) – BRUDENELL
26.09.2022 LONDON (UK) – THE UNDERWORLD
28.09.2022 NIJMEGEN (NL) – DOORNROOSJE
29.09.2022 FRANKFURT (NL) – DAS BETT
30.09.2022 MANNHEIM (DE) – MSC COMPLEX (new show!)
01.10.2022 MÜNCHEN (DE) – BACKSTAGE HALLE

Ticket link: https://realmofobscura.com/live/

OBSCURA wrote, recorded, and finalized “A Valediction” during the pandemic. The stipulations of working during this time allowed OBSCURA to work cross-country, tracking each respective part—drums, guitar, and bass—in national studios across The Netherlands, Austria, and Germany. Once the pieces were completed, the recordings were shipped off to award-winning producer Fredrik Nordströmand Studio Fredman (In Flames, Architects) in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Kummerer and Münznercompleted vocals and acoustic guitars using custom-built ENGL amps. Nordström was also tapped to mix and master. The final result is a deeper, heavier, yet more rounded production.

Lyrically, “A Valediction” is layered in structure and meaning. The word ‘valediction,’ by definition, deals with goodbyes and farewells. In a way, this is auf wiedersehen to the four-part album series while also addressing complex topics of Kummerer’s personal life. Insteadof obscuring issues of loss, death, and abandonment in metaphor and allusion, the German laid bare his torment across songs like ‘Forsaken,’ ‘Solaris,’ ‘In Unity,’ ‘The Neuromancer,’ and ‘In Adversity.’ But for every line of desperation, he also offers positivity. Indeed, new beginnings—physical, emotional, or environmental—can provide light in the darkness. Lauded artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Helloween) was brought on board to visualize the leitmotif. The bronze-themed colourway Kantor used exemplifies OBSCURA’s resistance to individual and sonic corrosion.

ESKIMO CALLBOY to Release New Single “Pump It” on December 3rd, Vlog Teaser Available

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Ladies and gentlemen! Time to put on your gym-gear and tie your laces because ESKIMO CALLBOY announce their new single “Pump It”. After recently landing another mega hit with their current track “We Got The Moves” the infamous band from Castrop-Rauxel already tease another glaring banger that will be available on December 3rd. 

The band comments: “When your mind is pumped up with good vibes and positive energy, it only needs a matching song to let your body transform into aesthetic perfection. With our new song ‘pump it’ we make you people grow… mentally, physically, any way you want! Check it out!”

CHECK OUT THE BANDS NEW “PUMP IT” VLOG HERE

To spice things up ESKIMO CALLBOY also launch a strictly limited maxi CD bundle including “Pump It” + two remixes on CD, an exclusive t-shirt as well as an A2 sized “Pump It”-poster that will be released on December 3rd. The presale has already started so make sure to get your exclusive “Pump It”-bundle now!

PREORDER THE LIMITED BUNDLE HERE

CELTIC HILLS’ Jonathan Vanderbilt And NOAGE’s First Collaboration Single ‘Surrender’ Out Now

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Italian legendary Speed/thrash metallers CELTIC HILLS‘ Jonathan Vanderbilt and Germana Noage teamed up for NOAGE‘s new album on Elevate Records, the first single ‘Surrender‘ was released today, November 19th, on all digital platforms! The first video will also be out soon.

Stream ‘Surrender’ here: https://smarturl.it/eqgwtw

or via Youtube, here:

The collaboration between the two artists began when Germana Noage sang as a guest on the record of Celtic Hills.

Intense period for the leader of Celtic Hills, Jonathan Vanderbilt, who wrote the songs both for NOAGE and CELTIC HILLS. In fact, in a few months the follow up of the successful album “Mystai Keltoy” will be released. The new studio work of Celtic Hills (album still produced by Michele Guaitoli, singer of Vision of Atlantis and Temperance) will see the participation as singer of the drummer Simone Cescutti who, after this work will give himself to a career as a singer and guitarist and who greets the fans of the band singing a song!

Earlier Jonathan revealed on the upcoming album:
“Again this time we will talk about Friuli, and the theory is at work that the location of the American Air Force Base Aviano is used to control an ancient access to the underground world, which has been used by the pagan gods since ancient times. The magical rites of the inhabitants of the mountains and the places where elves, fairies and gnomes once lived among the people are revealed. There are already definitive titles such as The Sound of the Earth in F sharp minor. A text tells how you can use the beneficial energy of the trees at dawn to strengthen your energies, but there will be no lack of historical events that accompany every CELTIC HILLS album.”

2021 has been a very positive year for CELTIC HILLS! The reviews of the ‘Mystai Keltoy’ album have been many, published on the major world newspapers and all with an average rating of around 9.

“Mystai Keltoy” (which is an enigmatic name that alludes to the Eleusian Mysteries) was released on May 15th 2021 via Elevate Records, and it’s inspired by themes ranging from ancient alien civilizations, European pyramids, legends and historical facts of Friuli, as you can already guess from the album cover. The disc was recorded and produced at the Groove Factory in Udine by Michele Guaitoli, a prominent name for being the lead singer of Temperance, Vision of Atlantis, Era.

Coverart was created by Sheila Franco.

Order the album here: http://smarturl.it/zr31wj
Stream the album on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5pPqQTeqqhudestuaOr8KC

The formation of the power trio is Simone Cescutti on drums, Jacopo Novello on bass and Jonathan Vanderbilt on vocals and guitars. The cover is hand painted by Sheila Franco, the same girl who painted Blood Over Intents, and represents the myth of the ancient visitors. Jonathan Vanderbilt played and recorded the album with Panico Custom instruments, the Italian sponsor of custom lutherie of Luca Panico di Ravenna, a guitar specially created with the specifications requested by the Canadian guitarist.

Also watch/ stream the earlier videos:
‘The 7 Headed Dragon of Osoppo’ (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/Qn4cQykiyZg
‘Eden’ (Official Video), Feat. Germana Noage – https://youtu.be/5rWiTOzKdHI
‘Alliteratio’ (Official Audio) – https://youtu.be/jAG7A4G2t-E
‘The Blood Is Not Water’ (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/5SwaiwcMuho
‘The Tomorrow Of Our Sons’ (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/J6el2hinrqE
Guardian Of 7 Stars (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/odGPBPbEK6M
Blood Flows Down (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/9uDHXPp03PE
A Happy Abdicant King (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/kLaB9QfVAdU
Forum Julii (Official Lyric Video) – https://youtu.be/fMFSBhtx24U
Time (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/o-DCnVNYsbw
Warpriest (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/6kFIovUDn_c

CELTIC HILLS were born in 2010, in 2020 they sign a recording contract with Elevate Records with which they release the album “Blood over Intents” and the EP “Schrage Musik” both in 2020.
In 2021 another album is out “Mystai Keltoy” produced and recorded by Michele Guaitoli singer of Temperance, Vision of Atlantis and Era. The style played is difficult to place in a single vein of metal, as there are many influences ranging from death to power, with sound elements that can also recall a certain type of 90’s thrash. The singing is quite varied, and for some listeners it may seem unusual in a metal band. power, speed and good melodic lines distinguish the band from others. Between 2010 and 2020 they released “Horns helmet fighters” and for the Slovak Music Globalliance they came out on international compilations on volumes 2,3,4.

New CELTIC HILLS’ logo was created by https://www.wappenschmied.com.

More information at
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/CELTIC-HILLS-OFFICIAL-279464367306 | https://www.n1m.com/celtichills/
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreen-management.com
LABEL: https://www.elevate2records.com/categoria-prodotto/elevate-records

MORTEMIA Release Lyric Video for Latest Single ‘Devastation Bound’ Feat. Melissa Bonny

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Morten Veland (SIRENIA, MORTEMIA and founder of TRISTANIA) has released a lyric video for the 5th MORTEMIA single from ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’. The song features Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum, The Dark Side of the Moon) on guest vocals. Watch below the lyric video for ‘Devastation Bound’.

After 11 years of silence Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Morten Veland is once more active with his solo project Mortemia, this time with a brand new concept. ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’ is a series of singles  released on a monthly basis, each song featuring a well known and highly profiled singer in metal. Madeleine Liljestam (Eleine), Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion, Ayreon, MaYaN, The Gentle Storm, Dark Horse White Horse), Alessia Scolletti (Temperance) and Liv Kristine (ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ex-Leaves Eyes) were the four first special guests on this project. And for the fifth single Morten teamed up with Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum, The dark side of the moon).

Photo credits Morten: Angst Im Wald

MORTEMIA – Devastation Bound (feat. Melissa Bonny) official lyric video – YouTube
Devastation Bound (feat. Melissa Bonny) by Mortemia – DistroKidDecadence Deepens Within (feat. Liv Kristine) by Mortemia – DistroKidThe Hour of Wrath (feat. Alessia Scolletti) by Mortemia – DistroKidMORTEMIA – Death Turns a Blind Eye (feat. Marcela Bovio) official lyric video – YouTubeDeath Turns a Blind Eye (feat. Marcela Bovio) by Mortemia – DistroKidThe Enigmatic Sequel (feat. Madeleine Liljestam) by Mortemia – DistroKid

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