Doomed heavy metal outfit KHEMMIS have partnered with Decibel Magazine today, to reveal a stream of a new single titled “Sigil.” The crushing b-side was previously only available as part of Decibel’s Flexi Series that accompanies the magazine’s current November issue #205. Listen now!
Commenting on the track guitarist/vocalist Ben Hutcherson states: “’Sigil’ is a d-beat-driven rager that we wrote and recorded during the Deceiver sessions with Dave Otero. It combines hallmarks of the “Khemmis sound” – harmonized riffs, pounding drums, and soaring vocal melodies punctuated with vicious screams – with a decidedly bleaker, more aggressive approach to our signature style of doomed heavy metal. When Decibel approached us about contributing a new song to their Flexi series, we knew that “Sigil” was the perfect candidate and that it required a powerful visual companion piece. Enter our friend Daniel Warren Johnson (Murder Falcon, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) whose monochromatic illustration of otherworldly horror perfectly captured the apocalyptic heart of the song.”
Purchase Decibel Magazine’s November Issue w/Khemmis’ “Sigil” Flexi Single Here: https://bit.ly/3lj5VRP
KHEMMIS will make their long-awaited return this fall with the release of their fourth full-length album, “Deceiver.” Set to be released on November 19th from Nuclear Blast, their first record in over three years is their darkest release to date.
KHEMMIS will make their return to the stage for a show on December 11th in Brooklyn, NY at Saint Vitus Bar. Tickets are on-sale now at: https://link.dice.fm/6CRdddVVpjb
BARAFOETIDA have released their new single and uncensored video “Dancing in the Graveyard”, available on all the best digital platforms, music store, on the label’s official store as well as on the Japanese showcase!
Watch the official uncensored video below.
New work for this extraordinary band, which for some time now gives us great armosphere, strong emotions, with a sound all their own 🤘.
“Halloween night is coming and we are ready to play and make everybody dance…Where? In the cemetery, of course! ”Dancing In The Graveyard” is the new single for Halloween by Barafoetida. Let’s listen to it and go dancing between gravestones and tombs under the light of the full moon … GOOD HALLOWEEN”.
Screenplay, Video Editing and Direct by DENNY Z Actors: Luke Warner, Triplax Vermifrux, Denny Z Video Cuts from “The Return of the Living Dead” Dan O’ Bannon (1985) Produced by Barafoetida, Marco Fregnan and Rastapax on Oct, 2021 Music by Barafoetida Recorded at Barafoetida Studios, PortoViro (Ro) Mixed and Mastered at Rastapax Microstudio, Mestre (Ve)
BARAFOETIDA is an italian Dark project band, made up of 3 friends: Luke Warner, Vermifrux & Denny Z. The band was born in 2014 in a small town in the North of Italy.
VENUS SYNDROME will be releasing their sophomore album “Cannibal Star” on October 22nd, via Rockshots Records.
In preview to its release, the progressive metal group is sharing their second single “Sun Inside Me” with a new music video, which can be viewed below, along with Spotify for playlist add – https://spoti.fi/3a00DUx
“This tune is very original for Venus Syndrome with low vocals and a very groovy chorus, the starting riff is very powerful, a space musical break, and a truly inspired guitar solo. It’s a philosophical song and at the same time quite raw which speaks of passionate people…,” adds the band.
Formed originally as a Dream Theater cover band under the moniker MetroTheater, it wasn’t too soon after that drummer Thibaud Pontet (Eternal Flight), guitarist Ayman Mokdad (Alien Encounters), keyboardist Rodolfo Lima Sproesser (Goiana, Tahra, Heretic, Floyd Rose cover Pink Floyd), bassist Florian Guidat and vocalist Emmanuelson (Ellipsis, Rising Steel, Hydroflame) were keen to create something more.
It came under the suggestion of main composer and guitarist Ayman Mokdad to the rest of the band that he had written original material inspired by the concept of the “Venus Syndrome”, in which the Earth undergoes runaway warming and the oceans boil off and is viewed as the greatest threat to humanity’s existence (more info here).
From those lyrical and musical ideals, Venus Syndrome offered up their self-titled debut album during April 2020 all while being an international collaboration between musicians on two sides of the globe. Rodolfo Lima Sproesser is based in Brazilian while the rest of the group is in France.
Carefully crafting power melodies, intricate hard rocking rhythms and soaring vocals inspired by the likes of Russell Allen (Symphony X), Warrel Dane (Nevermore) and Ray Adler (Fates Warning), the band is ready to introduce their next recording and the sophomore full-length “Cannibal Star”.
Recruiting Simone Mularoni (Domination Studio, Ultra-Violence, T/L Rhapsody, Eternal Idol, Eldritch, Elvenking) for mixing and mastering, the new album is a more mature production compared to their self-recorded effort. On “Cannibal Star”, Venus Syndrome showcases eleven tracks for fans to not just enjoy its melodic progressive metal groove, but also go beyond the listening experience and understand the message behind their music.
“Humanity will disappear if each one of us, each individual do not contribute to safeguarding it. Art, and particularly music is a healer and can help us reach the target and build something strong for our kids and their kids hopefully.” says guitarist and composer Ayman Mokdad. The band decided on the tracks not just on record, but how they would be best performed for a memorable live experience and the importance of its messaging for saving our planet and humanity.
“There’s an amazing live show that goes with these songs, that’s why there is an instrumental ouverture, an instrumental interlude, and an ending part on the song “Contaminate Me” that we can play with the audience for several minutes. They can expect all the energy and power of the universe. We want them to sing our songs long after the show.”
Spikerot Records has just released a brand new episode of the “Spikerot Sessions”. The third episode is now available via the Spikerot Records YouTube channel and features the Italian three-piece BOTTOMLESS playing two songs straight from their mesmerizing self-titled debut, a sincere tribute to the ancient masters of doom, a slow and fervent display of Heavy Metal and dusty riffs.
THE SPIKEROT SESSIONS isn’t just a live performance, it’s more like a family thing. It’s all about being close together around everyone’s biggest passion: Music!
The self-titled debut album by BOTTOMLESS is out now on Spikerot Records and available for purchase at THIS LOCATION
Italian symphonic metallers ETERNAL SILENCE‘s new album “Timegate Anathema” is now available as Friday, October 8, 2021 via Rockhots Records. Recorded at The Groove Factory (Udine, Italy) and Line/Out Studio (Milano, Italy) with mixing and mastering by Michele Guaitoli (Visions of Atlantis, Temperance, Kaledon), the full length will feature ten tracks of symphonic and power prog metal plus will see the band introduce new elements and experimentation into their sound. The album goes from power metal songs like “The Way Of Time” and “My Soul Sad Until Death” to heavy and dark ones like “Rain and Red Death Masquerade“, passing through the catchy melodies of tracks like “Glide In The Air” and acoustic moments on “Lonely and Firefly“. The main theme that inspired the record is the concept of time.
For the album’s release day, Eternal Silence is sharing the new music video for their single “Edge of the Dream“, a powerful song, with heavy riffing and a strong orchestral section. The alternation between female and male vocals designs a catchy melody together with the inserts of the choir.
“Since the very beginning this song was there, and it looked like it was always there. Alberto wrote it in the initial stages of the preparation of the album, but it wasn’t immediately chosen to be part of this work. Marika took part in writing the lyrics and we struggled a lot to find a good solution for the chorus. Everything fell in the right place when we were recording in studio and with Michele Guaitoli we had the idea of a choral part in the chorus, used as a counterpoint to the main voice. The result was one of the most epic songs we’ve ever written.” adds the band.
Watch the music video for “Edge of the Dream” via Rockshots Records’ YouTube channel here:
The new video is also the first official appearance of the new official band members: Martino Boneschi (guitars), replacing Enzo Criscuolo, and Katija Di Giulio (violin).
The alt-metal / rockers WE ARE THE CATALYST pay tribute to the internationally style-forming Roxette star and iconic songwriter Marie Fredriksson‘s memory with a cover song on their new EP “Tro”.
The EP “Tro” is a release with a mixture of metal tracks with Swedish lyrics, pop/dubstep inspired remixes (by producers Waxteeth and Editor) and an acoustic version of one of the band’s latest singles. The tracks on the EP are all good examples of We Are the Catalyst’s focus on pushing themselves outside their comfort zone and exploring new angles to expand their sound and maximize each song until it reaches its full potential.
With the intent goal of being a light in the dark for those who need it the most, and in only a few years, We Are the Catalyst have managed to stir up a buzz around their unique blend of Rock, Metal, Pop and Electronic elements.
We Are the Catalyst Tro (EP)
Track list: 01. Tro (ISRC: SE4JK2100401) Music & lyrics: Marie Fredriksson (SHOCK THE MUSIC)
05. Set the World on Fire (Waxteeth Remix) (ISRC: SE4JK2100301) Music & lyrics: Kenny Boufadene, Catrin Feymark (Flick Music)
06. Innan allt faller (Editor Remix) (ISRC: SE4JK2100402) Music & lyrics: Kenny Boufadene, Catrin Feymark (Flick Music)
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
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 