Notorious Swedish black metal collective WATAIN is proud to announce that it will join forces with equally infamous Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM for a tour through North America, aptly labeled “The Sanguine Sodomy Of North America,” starting on March 7th, 2022. They will be supported by US blackened speed metal punks MIDNIGHT.
WATAIN and MAYHEM issued the following statement: “Mayhem and Watain are delighted to announce that what is to become known in history as the sanguine sodomy of North America is set to take place in the spring of 2022, with both our bands at the helm and with the infamous Midnight joining us as special guests. We hereby invite all of our North American friends and foes to celebrate the return of Darkness and Evil to your lands, and to join us in what is destined to become one legendary Hell of a tour!“
WATAIN have just wrapped up the recording of their seventh studio album, which will be released in Spring 2022 through Nuclear Blast.
MAYHEM / WATAIN The Sanguine Sodomy Of North America Tour 2022 Special Guests: MIDNIGHT
March 07: San Francisco, CA, The Regency Ballroom March 08: Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern March 09: Phoenix, AZ, The Nile Theater March 11: Salt Lake City, UT, The Depot March 12: Denver, CO, The Summit Music Hall March 14: Dallas, TX, Amplified Live March 15: Austin, TX, Mohawk March 16: Houston, TX, White Oak Music Hall March 18: Atlanta, GA, Masquerade March 19: Tampa, FL, Orpheum March 20: Charlotte, NC, The Underground March 22: Montreal, QC, Club Soda March 23: Toronto, ON, The Phoenix March 25: Worcester, MA, The Palladium March 26: New York, NY, Irving Plaza March 27: New York, NY, Irving Plaza March 29: Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Soundstage March 30: Pittsburgh, PA, The Roxian March 31: Detroit, MI, The Majestic April 01: Chicago, IL, The Vic April 02: Minneapolis, MN, Skyway Theatre April 03: Joliet, IL, The Forge
Finnish-Hungarian-Greek powerhouse BEAST IN BLACK just recently released their critically acclaimed third album “Dark Connection”, which shot them to the pole position of both album charts in their “homebase country” Finland, amongst many other top chart entries around the world.
Of course the band was eager to head out for their planned European round, which was scheduled for November and December, but tour cancelations and postponements became already daily news in our all lives…sadly.
And today BEAST IN BLACK also have to announce with heavy heart, that they could not keep up with their tour as planned. Please find the new dates below – all tickets will remain valid.
The band states: “With a heavy heart we inform you, we pushed it until there was the smallest chance to make our November/December tour happen, but the new regulations in some countries made it impossible. “Dark Connection” tour will be postponed to March 2022! Keep your tickets, they will be valid for these new dates too!”
DARK CONNECTION TOUR 2022
02.03.22 SE-Stockholm, Fallan 03.03.22 SE-Göteborg, Trädgarn 06.03.22 NL-Tilburg, O13 07.03.22 DE-Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle 09.03.22 FI – TBA 10.03.22 FI – TBA 11.03.22 FI – TBA 12.03.22 FI-Helsinki, Radio Rock Cruise (new show) 14.03.22 DE-Hamburg, Gruenspan (new venue) 15.03.22 DE-Hannover, Capitol 16.03.22 DE-Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn 17.03.22 FR-Lyon, CCO 19.03.22 CZ-Zlin, Masters of Rock Café (new venue) 20.03.22 HU-Budapest, Barba Negra 21.03.22 AT-Wien, Arena
Important: Some of the shows could not be replaced and the tickets will be refunded at your ticket sales point!
Canadian powerhouse vocalist LEE AARON has had a lengthy and musically adventurous career that spans many kinds of different styles like rock, jazz, blues, opera and more.
But there’s one project this multi- Juno nominee had considered often but the timing was never right…A Christmas album.
Lee and her band (Sean Kelly-guitar, Dave Reimer-bass & John Cody-drums) had tossed around the idea of a Christmas album over the years, but there was always something – tours/recording/life etc. – that kept the project on the back burner. 2020 and Covid-19 brought a new reality.
With their shows around the globe cancelled there was suddenly an abundance of time. Over the summer, the band began releasing a series of Rockin’ from Home videos for fans, which escalated , so when the Christmas idea came up again in mid-September, it was a definite go.
“Each of us had upgraded our home studios, so we thought, heck yeah! We’d always wanted to do this, the only issue was that we should have started sooner! Realistically, we only had about a month to get all the tracks done, but it became a fun mission – and it kept us all from going stir crazy during this down time!” says Aaron. “…and the last thing we wanted to create was a rehash of the same old songs so many other folks have already recorded. One or two classics maybe, but If we were going to do this, we wanted to make it really unique and different. It was such a blast putting it all together!”
Almost Christmas contains lovingly curated tunes – from the foot-stomping rock n’ roll ride of the feature track “It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas” (Pet Shop Boys) to the classic “Baby Please Come Home” to a sassy version of Louis Armstrong’s “Zat You Santa Claus?” – winding down with the introspective “All I Ever Get For Christmas is Blue” (Over The Rhine) and an acapella rendition of Joni Mitchell’s timeless “The Fiddle And The Drum.” You’ve never heard Christmas done quite like this.
She also presents a brand new version of her 1991 hit “Peace On Earth” which likewise, is as relevant now as it was when it was first released.
Aaron explains “There’s a ton of passion and joy that went into these recordings. The album represented something really positive and hopeful that we could all focus on during this unprecedented down-time. It was a gift that lifted our spirits and we hope it has the same effect on others.”
Last year, the album could only be ordered via Lee Aaron’s own shop and will now be available in stores for the first time with the addition of two new songs.
TRACKLISTING
Everything`s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas
Baby Please Come home
Run, Run, Rudolph
It doesen`t Often Snow At Christmas
Zat You Santa Claus?
I don`t Believe In Christmas
Merry Christmas Everybody
All I Ever Get for Christmas Is Blue
Peace On Earth
The Fiddle And The Drum
Almost Christmas new song
More Fun On The Naughty List new song
MUSICIANS Lee Aaron – lead vocals Sean Kelly – guitars Dave Reimer – bass John Cody – drums
As the Portuguese pioneers of dark metal, MOONSPELL, are approaching their 30th anniversary as a band more ambitiously and stronger than ever, 2022 will see them celebrating their impressive career with a busy touring schedule and many more highlights to come. Aside an extensive UK run with PARADISE LOST, as well as the previously announced “Ultima Ratio Fest” tour featuring the high class line-up of MY DYING BRIDE, BORKNAGAR, WOLFHEART and HINAYANA in the Fall of 2022, now MOONSPELL have revealed a first tour leg of their “The Greater Tour” 30th anniversary!
Kicking off on May 10, 2022 in Romania, the undisputed kings of the dark will furthermore play Bulgaria, Greece and a bunch of shows in Turkey, with many more dates to come. Says MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro:
“We are happy to present you with a few assorted dates, part of the greater plan, or, namely, THE GREATER tour, that we intend to expand worldwide, to celebrate Moonspell’s third decade together. Besides supporting the might Paradise Lost in February or team up with such luminaries like My Dying Bride, Borknagar and Wolfheart in October’s 2022 darkest tour (Ultima Ratio Fest), our plan is more and further, coming back to places where were have been so happy in the past and who knows, venture into territories we never been before…before we get extinct. Not going to happen soon as 2022 looks promising with shows, festivals, more touring, a handful or two of commemorative reissues of old material like Anno Satanae demo, Wolfheart LP box, etc all to celebrate in style our thirty turns around the moon. Blessed be, happy anniversary under the spell!”
Ever since their formation, the Portuguese took the international heavy music scene by storm, followed by a monumental journey through an impressive, enthralling yet various back catalogue of thirteen records earning their places as one of the most distinctive dark metal classics of all time. But playing live has always been the motor of the band. 30 years of MOONSPELL, and blessedly the band doesn’t show any signs to slow down soon. With their latest record Hermitage, the gothic metal masters proved they still belong to the first league of the darkest art of sounds. But, MOONSPELL also announced to reissue their fifth, 2001- album, Darkness And Hope, as well as the pathbreaking Irreligious this year, with many more exciting reissues, highlights and special gifts to their wolf pack in 2022 to be announced in the weeks ahead.
One can be sure, MOONSPELL will celebrate their anniversary in style, and their upcoming live performances will contain an exciting blend of timeless classics and modern MOONSPELL anthems! Make sure to howl with the wolves, when they will play live at the following, memorable dates of “The Greater Tour” with tickets on sale now:
May 10th 2022 (RO) CLUJ-NAPOCA – Form Space May 12th 2022 (RO) BUCHAREST – Arenele Romane May 14th 2022 (BG) SOFIA – Sofia Metal Fest May 16th 2022 (TR) ISTANBUL – KucukCiftlik Park May 17th 2022 (TR) ANKARA – Jolly Joker Ankara May 18th 2022 (TR) IZMIR – Sold Out Performance Hall May 20th 2022 (GR) ATHENS – Fuzz Live Music Club May 22th 2022 (GR) THESSALONIKI – Principal Club Theater
More MOONSPELL Live Dates: + PARADISE LOST Feb 11th 2022 – Glasgow, UK @ The Garage Feb 12th 2022 – Newcastle, UK @ Riverside Feb 13th 2022 – Wolverhampton, UK @ KK’s Steel Mill Feb 14th 2022 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms Feb 16th 2022 – Manchester, UK @ Club Academy Feb 17th 2022 – Bristol, UK @ SWX Feb 18th 2022 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
April 22th 2022 – Rabat, MT / Dark Malta Festival *Moonspell only June 24th 2022 Clisson, FR / Hellfest *Moonspell only
August 4th – 06th 2022 – WACKEN OPEN AIR, GER *Moonspell only
CANDLELIGHT RED released their new single “THE FLOOD” to all major platforms via IMAGEN RECORDS today! This will be their first single off of their forthcoming EP, also titled THE FLOOD.
The Flood marks the band’s first release since 2013 and features Morgan Rose (Sevendust) producing as well as playing drums on the record. It was recorded by Jose Urquiza (3 Years Hollow), mixed by Jay Ruston & Jose Urquiza and mastered by Andy Van Dette.
After an unofficial hiatus since 2014, Candlelight Red entered the studio in East Moline Illinois with Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose, who not only once again produced the band but collaborated on writing and filling drumming duties on the record.
The band toured the US extensively from 2010 to 2013 in support of their albums The Wreckage & Reclamation while their singles “Demons” , “Feel The same” and their cover of Roxette’s “She’s Got the Look” blazed the airwaves. Candlelight Red toured on 2012’s Rockstar Energy Uproar Tour supporting Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach and POD.
Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro heavy riffers STONE HOUSE ON FIRE will release their third full-length, Time is a Razor, on 28th January 2022 via Electric Valley Records. The maiden track, “Bitter Times,” from the record is available on all digital/streaming platforms.
Stone House on Fire comments on “Bitter Times”: “Time is a Razor’s opening piece, a hard-hitting frenzy surrounded by the late ’60s hazy atmosphere and present day’s bitterness. ‘The future won’t matter to those who survive the present.’”
Find “Bitter Times” on DSPs AT THIS LOCATION and visit Bandcamp or Webstore of Electric Valley Records to pre-order (starts 18 Nov 2021) vinyl/merch.
Stone House on Fire can be described as a Brazilian late ‘60s/ early ‘70s throwback rock band with unique contemporary twists. The group creates its own identity by mixing heavy psychedelic elements, Latin spices with classic fuzzy guitars, some blues, and live jam performances. Paying an homage to both old and new influences with no fear to explore unfamiliar atmospheres, the Volta Redonda four-piece captures the feeling of a familiar, nostalgic place with a whole new flavor added to it, resulting in a visceral, energic sound.
An active live band that relies heavily on jams and experimentation, Stone House on Fire has toured across Brazil with several psychedelic/doom bands. They frequently played gigs arranged by Abraxas (Brazil’s biggest label on the scene), including appearances on Abraxas Festivals as a supporting act for The Flying Eyes and Mars Red Sky. During their European tour, they shared the stage with Samavayo and Atavismo, and played venues in Switzerland, Germany, France, and the Czech Republic.
On the upcoming outing, Time is a Razor, Stone House on Fire went heavier, trippier, and more outré than ever, often retaining and often destabilizing the previous songwriting modus operandi. Throughout the six tracks, the psych contingent roamed about desert highlands, outer spaces, and unearthly territories, like a society of trippers, always ready to journey to the unknown or discover a chorus of delirium from the unreal.
Choose wisely, either enter Stone House on Fire to survive the present or carry the weight of the future and the past.
Track Listing: 01. Bitter Times 02. Despite 03. Waterfall 04. Uzumaki 05. White Canvas 06. The Weight
Lineup: Kleber Mariano – Guitar/Vocals Marcus Oliveira – Guitars Leonardo Moore – Bass/Vocals Andre Leal – Drums
Others: Produced by Stone House on Fire. Recorded at Estúdio Jukebox Mixed and Mastered by Andre Leal and Kleber Mariano. All songs written, arranged, performed and produced by Stone House on Fire. Percussion on “Waterfall” Marian Sarine. Percussion on “Waterfall” and special fx on “White Canvas” by Leandro Tolen. Artwork by Dovglas Leal.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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