CAVERN DEEP in Studio Recording Second Album

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Doom act CAVERN DEEP have just finished recording their second album. It continues the tale of the archeologist of the first album with 6 crushing new songs. All engineering, mixing and mastering is done DIY, same as the first album. More news to come very soon!

Cavern Deep is a slow, heavy band, founded 2019, by members from Zonaria and Swedish retro riffsters Gudars Skymning.

The debut self-titled album is about one archeologist and his crew of ambitious henchmen and their descent into the cavernous realm below the crust of the earth. Learn about their fate and listen to some heavy, gloomy riffs along their slow path downwards.

DESALMADO Reveal Details of New Album ‘Mass Mental Devolution’

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Photo by Maya Melchers

After great repercussion of the last single ‘Hollow’, the brazilian death grind group DESALMADO recently released the cover of their next album entitled ‘Mass Mental Devolution‘, which has a confirmed release for October 8th with worldwide digital distribution by the European label Blood Blast Distribution. The physical versions in Brazil and Latin America will be produced by Xaninho Discos, Sana Maior Records and Shinigami Records.

‘Mass Mental Devolution’ will be released on cassette tape and CD with bonus tracks in Europe via Gruesome Records. The band is expected to announce in the coming weeks how the physical material will be released in North America and Asia.

Vocalist Caio Augusttus tells more details about the release: “We were looking for labels or recorders that wanted to physically release and distribute this album, so we managed to establish this partnership between Xaninho Discos and Sana Maior with Shinigami distribution in Brazil and Latin America, as well as to also have the European release with Gruesome Records. We also managed to get the record out on digital via Blood Blast, something we didn’t expect, but it worked out really well in the end. This whole movement was very important for the band, yeah the recognition of our work and the trust placed in our sound”.

The graphic art of the album was done by artist Jeca Paul, who had already worked with the band on the ‘Save Us From Ourselves’ album. “We’ve always been very careful with the graphic part of the works, because it’s what packs the message we want to convey on each album. Jeca has a language that has a lot to do with Desalmado, he managed to perfectly capture the concept of Mass Mental Devolution The record has a heavy, dense atmosphere and we were all going through difficult times personally while we were writing the record. When Jeca sent the first cover version we already approved and we didn’t ask for any changes. an incredible job for Desalmado!”, explains bassist Bruno Teixeira.

Desalmado released two singles from ‘Mass Mental Devolution’ this year, showing a bit of what’s to come on his new release. The songs “Your God, Your Dictator” and the aforementioned “Hollow” are available on all digital platforms.

Formed in 2004, Desalmado is today at the forefront of the national underground scene, being one of the most active and relevant bands today. Celebrating 17 years on the road in 2021, the band has accumulated great achievements in its history, with three tours in Europe and hundreds of shows in all regions of Brazil. 

Recently, Max Cavalera (Cavalera Conspiracy, Soulfly and ex-Sepultura) cited Desalmado as one of the highlights of the heavy music scene.

Check out the band’s discography: ‘Hereditas’ (2008),’ Desalmado ‘(2012),’ Estado Escravo ‘(2014),’ In Grind We Trust ‘(split album with the band Homicide, 2016)’ Save Us from Ourselves’ (2018) and ‘Rebellion’ (2020).

Cover Artwork: Jeca Paul

Tracklist:

01 – Mass Mental Devolution
02 – Across the Land
03 – Praise the Lord and Kill People
04 – Hollow
05 – Unity
06 – My Own Enemy
07 – Outsiders
08 –  Your God, Your Dictator

Producer: Hugo Silva
Sound engineer: Otavio Rossato
Mastering and Mixing: Hugo Silva
Recording studio: Family Mob Studio
Cover Artwork: Jeca Paul
Photography: Maya Melchers
Videography: Head Label Audiovisual

UNVEIL THE STRENGTH Release Limited Edition Coffee “Vengeance Morning Blend”

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UNVEIL THE STRENGTH are excited to announce the release of their very first limited edition coffee “Vengeance Morning Blend”, named after their first song release titled “Vengeance and Misery!”.

Awaken the day with Vengeance-this aromatic coffee is a mélange of medium and deep roasted coffees from Central and South America. Rich, multi-layered character, full body with notes of dark chocolate and caramelized sugars. Excellent as drip coffee or cold brew. It’s perfectly balanced with a refreshing finish. Unveil The Strength vocalist Mark Wolfe says, “This is something we have worked hard on for some time. As a band, we are avid coffee drinkers and wanted to give our fans a coffee that we can all enjoy together. Waking up, working out, touring, or writing music usually starts with a cup of coffee. We look forward to enjoying some coffee with you both online and on the road when we get out on tour! So put the metal on 11 and COFFEE, METAL, NO SLEEP.”

What is Strength? Is it what you have, or is it what you have when you have nothing at all? Unveil The Strength is a choice. It’s the unrelenting fortitude to overcome and conquer ourselves. It’s that voice that says never give up and it’s that push to fight that demon day in and day out. Unveil the Strength is an international metal band based in Austin, Texas. Formed in 2018 by Mark Wölfe, Matt Snell, Sean Mallett, and Ryszard Gabriel. With heavy riffs, monstrous bass, and thundering drums the sound is heavy and technical enough to appeal to metalheads while also incorporating melodic solos and catchy vocals to bring in active rock fans. Foundations was recorded with Producer/Engineer Rob Kukla (Studio Fredman), and Mixed/Mastered by Henrik Udd (Henrick Udd Recording) in Gothenburg, Sweden. Udd is known for his impeccable production with acts such as Architects, Bring Me The Horizon, At The Gates, and Delain.

Pre-Order your limited edition bag of Unveil The Strength Vengeance Coffee and Vengeance Coffee/Mug Bundle here.

WATCH the UNVEIL THE STRENGTH // VENGEANCE COFFEE COMMERCIAL:

Aussie Rockers THE SCREAMING JETS’ 30th Anniversary Re-Release Of Iconic Debut Album ‘All For One’ Moved to October 22nd

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THE SCREAMING JETS have announced a delay in the release of the 30 Year Anniversary Edition of their groundbreaking debut album ALL FOR ONE. The release date will now be October 22, 2021.

Accompanying this change is the rescheduling of all current tour dates, into 2022, with new dates to be advised in due course.

Both changes are unavoidable given the current status of border restrictions and Covid lockdowns across Australia. All album pre-orders and tickets will remain valid for these new dates.

The band has sent the following message to fans via social media:
 
Unfortunately, for all the obvious reasons, we are going to have to postpone our 30th Anniversary tour and album release.  We will come back to you with new tour dates as soon as we can – there are a lot of great people working on how we can deliver this tour for you in the best way possible. But we’re not the only band suffering in this instance so please give us a moment to work through it, while we all work together to keep Aussie music live. The covid situation is also impacting on the production of the physical version of the album so we need to move its release date to October 22nd to – so we can deliver it to you direct on vinyl or CD to allow you to play it loud and proud. 

If you’re ordered the album and a ticket -don’t worry we’ve got you. The album will be sent out week of release still and your ticket will move to the rescheduled date. 
 
Thanks for supporting us – we would love to show how much we appreciate you – we will soon when we can see you again hot and sweaty in a venue!

‘ALL FOR ONE’ RELEASED OCTOBER 22
Digital, CD, Cassette and Black Vinyl & Purple Vinyl Formats Available
Physical Pre Orders Avaialble now, here!

In 1990 five blokes from Newcastle called The Screaming Jets took the Aussie music scene by the scruff of the neck and gave a red hot shake.

Before they had even signed their first record deal with rooArt Records, the Screaming Jets had already clocked up more than 200 live shows, won the ‘Triple J Battle Of The Bands’ competition and established themselves as an onstage, no holds barred, powerhouse of Aussie rock n roll.

At the time the hard rock music bible ‘Kerrang’ described front man Dave Gleeson as “a tattooed madman, hell on heels, he leaps around the stage like an epileptic in a minefield: a real horror show cross between Alex from Clockwork Orange and, in part, Mike Patton. Between songs his patter is a hilarious cocktail of equal parts vitriol and obscenity”.

In 1991 they released their debut album ‘All For One’, which peaked at #2 on the ARIA charts. The second single from the album, ‘Better’ was the song that introduced the band to the world, and saw The Screaming Jets embark on their first world tour – to Europe, UK, USA and Canada.

“For a bloke from Cardiff, who’d spent a few years touring round Australia, to find himself on the other side of the world sharing the stage with the likes of Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, INXS, and yes, even a band room with Spinal Tap was something beyond my wildest imagination” says Dave Gleeson.

Flash forward to 2021 and as a 30th year anniversary celebration, and a tip of the hat to where it all began, the current line-up has rerecorded the ‘All For One’ album with a fresh new take. Overseen by original producer, Steve James, the album has been repackaged with new artwork with a clear reference to the original.

Dave Gleeson says of the recording process: “The plan was always to re-record the album for this milestone. We just didn’t realise we’d be recording under these circumstances. One of the things that we’ve always loved about the recording studio is that it’s a bunch of blokes, locked away in our own world creating and mucking on.  Obviously that option wasn’t open to us due to Covid, so we had to do it like the kids do. Our producer Steve James pulled it all together and because we weren’t messing around with arrangements it all went down very quickly and painlessly.”

The relentless touring that followed the initial album release saw The Jets tour with iconic bands like The Angels, The Choirboys and Divinyls as well as headlining their own tours, and building a die-hard live fan base across Australia and the world. Fast forward 30 years and The Jets are ready to celebrate the anniversary of the album that started it all with a national tour. The band will perform ‘All For One’ in its entirety from start to finish for the very first time.

“It’s nice to revisit some of those songs. A bunch of them we still play live to this day, but during the re-recording of some of the songs we haven’t done for a while…wow, the memories just come flooding back and hopefully it’ll be the same for our loyal fans. This tour may even bring people out who haven’t seen us for a while. Maybe there will be people there to judge whether we are the same as 30 years ago. Maybe they’ll think we are better. We haven’t toured together for 18 months – so it’ll be like a rebirth…which could get messy!” ” says Dave Gleeson 

‘ALL FOR ONE’ TRACKLISTING
C’Mon
No Point
Better
Needle
Shine On
Starting Out
Stop The World
Blue Sashes
Sister Tease
F.R.C.
Got It
The Only One

IF NOTHING IS Reveal New Single ‘Darkspace Navigator’ From Upcoming Album

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Dark Essence Records have today revealed a new single, taken from the much-anticipated re-release of the 2015 self-titled debut full-length album from IF NOTHING IS, the brainchild of DØDHEIMSGARD bassist Lars Emil Måløy. 

The single, “Darkspace Navigator”, can be downloaded or streamed from a variety of services at this location.

t is a track about which the band had this to say:

The lyrics of Darkspace Navigator tell  of a deity that exists in the void between dimensions. An entity that causes  various paranormal phenomena to occur when it chooses to interfere with our world. On the musical side of things this track covers a lot of ground. Starting off with an electro-acoustic section, followed by fast metal parts, groovy stuff, tapping, slapping, beats, cramp inducing chords, and so on. Give it a spin!

Despite its pedigree, the album’s original release passed by largely unnoticed due to it having  only been available through a limited selection of digital platforms. But, on the  10th September, Dark Essence Records intend to bring to light this gem of an album that embodies everything that  lies at the heart of extreme and technical metal music.

Having been  completely  re-mixed and re-mastered, “If Nothing Is” ranges from thrash, speed and death, to black metal, melding sharp technical skills and creative songwriting with a keen eye for detail and a streak of madness. 

IF NOTHING IS’ lineup of Boeddelen on vocals and lyrics, Håkon Grytvik and Mats Stenberg on guitars,  Lars Emil Måløy on  bass, FX, backing vocals, lyrics, main composer and Vegard Myrdal Berg on drums, backing vocals and lyrics, have been joined by  DØDHEIMSGARD’s Vicotnik on synths, beats and samples, and have come up with an album where each song is a journey in itself, replete with intersecting passages that are progressive and experimental,  along with rich jazzy parts.

With new original artwork by Ulf Simon Lindgren “If Nothing Is”  will be available in a CD and a gatefold clear transparent double LP versions  for the first time ever, as well as digitally.  Track listing as follows:

1. 101
2. Sovereign
3. Juvenihil
4. Anti Horde
5. Dominant Outlaw Nation
6. Postapo Calypso
7. Darkspace Navigator
8. Intermezzanine
9. Apsylum Absolute
10. If Nothing Is

It is now available to pre-order now from the following:
 
Dark Essence Webshop:  https://darkessencerecords.no/artists/if-nothing-is/ 
If Nothing is bandcamp:  https://ini-official.bandcamp.com/album/if-nothing-is-2
US webshop:  https://darkessence.aisamerch.com/

EARTHSIDE Release Epic Video for ‘All We Knew And Ever Loved’

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When an artist resurfaces after years spent in creative immersion, whatever they return with needs to make a statement. This is even more the case when said artist is following up a debut as heavily acclaimed as 2015’s A Dream In Static—a work widely regarded as one of the finest, most attention-seizing debut albums in recent rock and metal music.

Cinematic rock collective EARTHSIDE finds themselves squarely in this unenviable position—however, if one song alone could make that critical impression—speaking to the moment, and leaving that heavy feeling of awe churning in the listener’s chest, “All We Knew And Ever Loved” would be that song.

Watch the epic video for All We Knew And Ever Loved here:

In conjunction with their signing to Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group, Earthside returns to the spotlight in the most monumental of fashions. The culmination of years of feverish planning, recording, and detail obsessing, “All We Knew And Ever Loved” offers the first window into the gripping next chapter of the band’s collective story—and the grim scene that awaits humanity in the absence of change.

Sacramone began writing the song in 2017 to the setting of bleak, rainy March weather and the second season of True Detective. “The goal was to be as brute force as possible—to use the most powerful combination of instruments to create a very ambitious aural rendition of humanity fighting itself and sinking,” Sacramone says. “And also as an artist—to put your money where your mouth is; if you want to write something that is about a topic this significant, the music has to live up to it and it needs to be as dramatic as possible; it needs to be devastating.”

Through the positively apocalyptic sounds of one of the largest pipe organs in the world (recorded at the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles) and an earth-shaking mix courtesy of Randy Staub, known for mixing Metallica’s legendary symphonic live album, S&M, the effect isn’t merely devastating; it’s inescapable.

Earthside have also announced that the featured artist on the song is Baard Kolstad of the Norwegian Progressive metal act, Leprous, whom Earthside have previously toured with.