“ALIVE is the song that starts a new era for RED DEVIL VORTEX, presenting the prodigy guitarist Luis Kalil as the new member. It’s a song of empowerment, about believing in yourself and being free to live on your own terms. After all the craziness and uncertainties brought by the Pandemic, we feel like this is a timeless message that fits the present moment perfectly, reminding us we can always be stronger and kick ass” says the band.
From living in an RV on the streets of Hollywood to #16 on the Billboard Charts, Red Devil Vortex is not only the sonic result of life’s chaos and frustrations, but a statement of fighting for what you believe in. Though adapting to a new world of cultural shocks and real life challenges when moving from Curitiba, Brazil to Los Angeles, CA, lead singer / bassist Gabriel Connor and drummer Iago Marcondes were relentless and just getting louder.
The band had its kickstart with the single “The Fallen” from 2016 followed by the EP Something Has To Die released in May of 2018. Produced by Augustus “Gus” Cryns (Butcher Babies, Anti-Flag), the EP hit the US Billboard charts on its first week at No #16 (Heatseekers Chart) and No #49 (Independent Albums Chart) with over 250k Spotify streams to date.
Between 2019 and 2020 the band went back in studio to record their second EP, facing the departure of original guitarist Pablo Kravicz during the process. Gabriel and Iago managed to finish the record before another loss with the untimely death of their friend and producer Augustus during the pandemic lockdowns.
All releases were postponed but Gabriel and Iago kept Red Devil Vortex alive, using the time to organically find the right guitarist to get back on track. That guy was Luis Kalil, a 21-year-old award winning guitar prodigy based in Los Angeles who is also from Brazil and has either recorded or performed with artists such as Steve Vai, Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), Kiko Loureiro & Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth) among others.
With Luis onboard, his guitars were recorded in all the remaining tracks done with Augustus Cryns not only honoring the work they’ve done together before his passing but giving a new meaning and creating a new chapter in the history of Red Devil Vortex.
Dark Secrets, Red Devil Vortex’ new record, is set to be released in the second half of 2021.
In August 2019, power metal newcomers NORTHTALE released their successful debut album “Welcome To Paradise”. After a recent line up change, the band announced their new vocalist, Guilherme Hirose from Sao Paolo, Brazil. Now, with a new album and a big tour on the horizon, the band are happy to present a special single to shorten the wait: Today, NORTHTALE release a music video for their re-recorded version of the 2019 track ‘Follow Me‘ with Guilherme Hirose on vocals.
Guitarist Bill Hudson comments: “As most of you know, we have recently welcomed our new singer, Guilherme Hirose, to the band. While the world was hiding inside their homes, a lot of musicians just went into the studio to create new music, and we were no different. Guilherme has blown our minds in the studio, and I am pretty sure we’ve created a much better record than our debut. This also made me want to listen to him sing some of our old songs, so we recorded a few of those in the studio and we get to show them to you now! Sadly, it’ll be a few months before our new album is out, but rest assured, it’ll come out in time for our European tour with UNLEASH THE ARCHERS and STRIKER this winter! We will start it off with my favorite song in the entire album, ‘Follow Me’!”
New singer Guilherme Hirose adds: “I’m very happy and thankful that I was able put my interpretation and soul on some of the songs from Northtale’s debut album! I can’t wait for everyone to save those songs on their favorite playlists!”
See NORTHTALE live: w/ UNLEASH THE ARCHERS & STRIKER Soul-Bounding Across Europe 2021 presented by Metal Hammer, EMP, Metal.de, Musix
24.11. (DE) Berlin, Columbia Theater 25.11. (DE) Hamburg, Kronensaal 26.11. (DE) Kassel, Goldgrube 28.11. (PL) Wroclaw, Pralnia 30.11. (SI) Ljubljana, Orto Bar 01.12. (AT) Vienna, Szene 02.12. (HU) Budapest, Barba Negra 04.12. (DE) Mannheim, 7er Club 05.12. (DE) Leipzig, Hellraiser 07.12. (FR) Lyon, Warmaudio 08.12. (FR) Paris, Backstage 09.12. (FR) Toulouse, ‘L’Usine à Musique 10.12. (ES) Bilbao, Stage Live 11.12. (ES) Madrid, Shoko 12.12. (ES) Barcelona, Razzmatazz 2 14.12. (IT) Milan, Legend Club 15.12. (CH) Aarau, Kiff 16.12. (DE) Siegburg, Kubana 17.12. (BE) Aarschot, De Klinker 18.12. (NL) Eindhoven, Dynamo 19.12. (DE) Munich, Backstage Halle
NORTHTALE is an international five piece Power Metal band which was formed in 2017 by guitarist Bill Hudson (DORO, TSO, ex-U.D.O), who was initially writing songs for a solo album. Drummer Patrick Johansson (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen/W.A.S.P), keyboardist Jimmy Pitts, bassist Mikael Planefeldt and former singer Christian Eriksson (ex-TWILIGHT FORCE) joined during the demo stages, when a decision was made to turn the project into a full time band. The groups’s debut album, “Welcome To Paradise” was released in August 2019 via Nuclear Blast to very high international acclaim and great reviews on the specialized media worldwide. In the Summer of 2020 the band chose its new vocalist, Guilherme Hirose, after a worldwide search which included 40 candidates from 11 different countries.
NORTHTALE has recently completed their sophomore album, produced by Dennis Ward (HELLOWEEN, UNISONIC, ANGRA) with a tentative release for 2021 via Nuclear BlastRecords.
NORTHTALE is: Guilherme Hirose | vocals Bill Hudson | guitars Mikael Planefeldt | bass Jimmy Pitts | keyboard Patrick Johansson | drums
Please Note, BILL HUDSON is available for studio sessions and guitar clinics. For further information, please contact Split Screen Management.
Los Angeles-based guitarist/songwriter Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, I AM MORBID, former DIRKSCHNEIDER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Circle II Circle, Jon Oliva’s Pain and more) has become a very sought after name in the hard rock world in recent years. Whether he is in Germany headlining the biggest heavy metal festival in the world or in the studio recording guitars for a video game soundtrack, there’s never a dull moment in the life of the Brazilian musician. In the summer of 2015, he made history in Germany, headlining Wacken Open Air, performing in front of 80,000 fans with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. Hudson joined the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA also for their winter tour in 2015, performing 52 shows in 6 weeks throughout the US and Canada for an average of 15,000 fans a day. From April 2017 to April 2018 Bill Hudson made part of the DIRKSCHNEIDER line-up, touring widely both America and Europe. In February 2018 Bill launched his new power metal band, NORTHTALE, releasing the debut album “Welcome To Paradise” on August 2nd 2019, via Nuclear Blast. NORTHTALE’s upcoming album is in the works and it’s expected to be released in the first half of 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Irish rockers THE MIDNIGHT PREACHERS release their new single titled “Summertime” to all digital outlets today. The song was produced by produced & mixed by the band’s Eoghan MacSheain in Wildwater Studios & mastered by Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal.
“Summertime is a throwback to the mid-90s – summery vibes and nostalgia” says The Midnight Preachers.
Founded by Eoghan MacSheain in the north-west of Ireland in late 2017, The Midnight Preachers blasted onto the Irish music scene with a distinctive rock sound. Featuring rich vocal harmonies, Fender Rhodes and classic rock style riffs, their first single “California” debuted at #2 on iTunes in Ireland, with the follow up single “Pusher Woman” receiving critical acclaim in publications such as Classic Rock Magazine in August 2020.
Following an Irish tour which culminated in a headline show with legendary guitar player Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (solo artist / ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist), The Midnight Preachers returned to the studio, releasing their critically acclaimed EP Desert Hymns in December 2020. Their much-anticipated debut album Soul Food is scheduled for release in late 2021.
When today’s thrash metal classic „Heresy“ was released in 1990, the world was different. The internet was nearly unknown. Mobiles were as big as buffalo bones. Wacken Open Air was a party for the village louts. These are stories from a long forgotten time. But Charly Steinhauer and his band PARADOX are still here and September 24, 2021 will see them release their brand new, 8th studio album, Heresy II – End of a Legend, through AFM Records!
The roots of the band go way back to 1981. After several changes of names, PARADOX was born in 1986. Their debut, “Product of Imagination“ (1987), came like a fresh breeze blowing through the scene, their concept album “Heresy” was the international breakthrough and catapulted the band into the first league of cult thrashers. More than 30 years later, PARADOX is finally releasing its worthy successor, Heresy II – End of a Legend.
After previously- released album singles, “Priestly Vows” and “The Visitors”, today PARADOX premiered another blistering song taken from their upcoming magnum opus! Listen to the brutally fast- paced thrash juggernaut, “Mountains And Caves“, right here:
For their new album, frontman Charly Steinhauer gathered round a very special line up: Guitar wizard Christian Münzner and long time bass player Olly Keller are back after a break of one album. Also PARADOX co-founder and drummer Alex Blaha returns on Heresy II – End of a Legend. Peter Vogt, who was the man behind the lyrical concept of the first two PARADOX albums and who wrote the story of the crusade of the Catholic Church against the schismatic Cathars in the 13th century, is also again a part of the band’s new record. Now, their tale finally continues: Musically and lyrically, Heresy II – End of a Legend starts where the first part ended in 1990.
“In 1244 at the siege of Montsegur, two groups of Knights were tasked with removing the ‘Cathar Treasure,“ Charly comments. “The story tells of the dangerous journey these two groups endured, and through visions they are getting told of the myth of Jesus Christ, that the real messiah was in fact John the Baptist.“ About their new single, “Mountains And Caves”, he tells us: “After escaping the burning the two knights escape through secret tunnels in the mountain. For many days they run towards their home, no longer pursued they arrive back at the silent caves they call home, the villagers thinking they were dead are overjoyed to see them alive.
Mountains And Caves is one of the many fast songs from the new album and it’s pretty straight in face! A typical PARADOX delicacy with a solo part by Christian Münzner, who once again gets under your skin and shows how the lightning strikes!“
75 minutes between razor- sharp riffage, a pounding rhythm force and the distinctive voice of Charly, PARADOX stand true to their style. Heavily influenced by the first three Metallica records, the Bavarian outfit found and improved their sound decades ago. Old school meets new production techniques. Finally and after a long lean period, on September 24th fans can expect the return of thrash with class, while PARADOX succeed in sounding nostalgic and modern at the same time.
Heresy II – End of a Legend was produced by Steinhauer himself and mastered by Hannes Grossmann in MordorSound Studio in Veitsbronn, the album pre- sale is now available at THIS LOCATION!
Italian power metallers FROM THE DEPTH have unveiled the second single taken from their upcoming EP “Nights of Summer Side”. “What is Love”, the well-known Haddaway’s hit, features LABYRINTH’s frontman Roberto Tiranti.
“Here is the second single taken from our summer EP ‘Nights Of Summerside’. We really love this song. Haddaway’s ‘What is Love’ is a Eurodance gem that takes us back to our teenage years and it is a must in any party playlist worthy of its name. For the occasion, we invited our friend Roberto Tiranti from Labyrinth to make it even more special. We hope you enjoy it and that it will become the soundtrack of your summer”, comments the band.
The singles “Catch The Fox” (Den Harrow), “What is Love” (Haddaway) featuring Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth) and “Sweet Dreams” (Eurythmics) which features Giorgia Colleluori (IT’sALIE, Rock Meets Classic) were mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio. Exclusive artworks were created by Jen Scarlet Tattoo. The three songs will be available also as 7” vinyl (limited to 50 copies worldwide), titled “Nights of Summer Side”. Pre-order your copy now: https://fromthedepth.it/summer-lp
“Even if Covid-19 pandemic forced us to stop our live and rehearsal activities, we decided to keep us busy. We started recording a cover for the production of the upcoming album. Shortly the project became bigger, and we recorded 3 singles just for fun. Everybody loves those songs and we still headbang when we listen to them! It was really funny, and we hope the listeners will love them as much as we do. And if you are looking for some real heavy metal, don’t worry you won’t have to wait too much…”, comments the band’s singer and leader Raffaele “Raffo” Albanese.
FROM THE DEPTH is a power metal band formed in Parma (Italy) in 2008. With the first stable line-up they released the first demo “The Will To Be The Flame” which let them get their first label deal to release the first worldwide distributed album “Back To Life”. With the album going sold out quickly after the release, they toured among many European festival alongside bands like Megadeth, Sonata Arctica, Overkill, King Diamond, Iced Earth, Moonspell, Lordi, Sabaton, Rhapsody Of Fire, DragonForce and more. The band underwent a series of line-up changes that brought the latest members with two guitars and no keyboards, giving the band a more “aggressive” approach. FROM THE DEPTH is currently signed to Rockshots Records and they’re endorsed by Solar Guitars.
Wanikiya Record is pleased to present the latest album of the music project IT WILL LAST, entitled ‘Nightmares In Daylight’, which will be released on September 26th, in digital format, on all the best world music stores, on the official website and showcase in Japan by Wanikiya Record, and also in physical Audio CD format!
“It Will Last” project comes to life at the end of 2018 on the initiative of Simone Carnaghi, multiinstrumentalist (bass / guitar / drums), composer, as well as teacher of bass, drums, guitar and ensemble music with many years of experience.
The name of the project “It Will Last” is inspired by a song contained in a previous cd-album ofunreleased songs entitled “Slender Hopes” (published in 2010) in which Simone Carnaghi composed all the songs (music and lyrics) and played all the instruments (bass, drums, guitars).
“Nightmares in Daylight”, the first cd-album of “It Will Last”, consists of 12 tracks lasting 57 minutes, including two tracks taken from “Slender Hopes”: “It will last” song (which, as mentioned, gives name to the project) and “Flying to the rainbow” song; both tracks has been completely revisited, rearranged and recorded again, creating an artistic continuity between the two projects, children of the same author but expression of very different musical styles.
The drafting of the new songs and the self-production of “Nightmares in Daylight” required a lot of work (over two years) and was made possible thanks to a wealth of experience gained live and in recording studios from 1998 to 2018.
“Nightmares in Daylight” is a concept album that talks about aspects that are slowly “consuming” the world we live in.
Each song deals with a different topic and Simone tried to create something different from an instrumental point of view, blending the following ingredients: • his passion for 80s music and, in particular, his love for Iron Maiden of that golden period (their first 7 albums); • the desire to experiment with progressive metal, but without exaggerating; • the desire to make all instruments more defined and give each of them the right importance, with a particular attention to his favorite instrument, the bass, which is the driving instrument in the songs as well as his main live instrument; • the desire to go against the tide, without caring too much about fashions.
It Will Last “Nightmares in Daylight” was totally composed (music and lyrics) by Simone Carnaghi, who also personally played and recorded all the instruments (bass, drums and guitars), designing the songs to be able to bring them faithfully on the stages, without backing-tracks and without losing anything of what was recorded.
It Will Last “Nightmares in Daylight” was also produced by Simone Carnaghi at his brand new “Rock & Music Studio”, based in Rescaldina (Mi).
The vocal lines composed by Simone Carnaghi have been assigned to Daniel Reda, his very trusted and dear friend since 1997, former singer of “Pandaemonium”, the epic Italian metal band with whom Simone played drums on their second cd-album “Return to reality “. Daniel also played in “Dying Moon”. Daniel is the official lead singer of Simone Carnaghi’s “It Will Last”. The rest of the story has to be written ..
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