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ABORTED Unleash First Single & Video “Impetus Odi” From New Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 25, 2021
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Legendary Death Metal maniacs ABORTED, under the charismatic leadership of Sven Caluwe have returned to take over the earth with their highly anticipated 11th studio album called “ManiaCult”. In cooperation with G13 Production House (Behemoth, Accept, Kreator) the band presents their most terrifying and disturbing video so far for their first single “Impetus Odi”. Don’t miss the premiere on YouTube today at 6 PM CEST! Viewer discretion is advised – you have been warned!

Follow this link for the premiere:

“ManiaCult” will be officially released on Sep. 10th and will be available in various formats.

DISCLAIMER: Due to the high demand for vinyl manufacturing, production times are subject to possible delay. Everything will be done to ensure that we meet the original deadlines, and product is delivered as promised. However, customers are advised that the potential exists for delays beyond our control.

The pre-sale has officially started – so be fast and grab your copy HERE

The band will also offer a strictly limited amount of liquid filled vinyl and their own exclusive action figure on their band shop. Check out their band shop HERE

TRACKLIST

  1. Verderf
  2. ManiaCult
  3. Impetus Odi
  4. Portal to Vacuity
  5. Dementophobia
  6. A Vulgar Quagmire
  7. Verbolgen
  8. Ceremonial Ineptitude
  9. Drag me to Hell
  10. Grotesque
  11. I Prediletti: The Folly of the Gods

Join the ManiaCult and you can never leave — at least not with your life intact.

Aborted have crafted the perfect soundtrack to this sick sect, which demands human sacrifices to summon Lovecraftian demons. The sinister sound aptly snarls and snakes like the heads that worm their way out from the cult leader’s back.

It’s the same type of authority Aborted have had over the death metal masses for the 26 years since vocalist Sven de Caluwé formed the band in Belgium. As the lone original member, he’s directed the band like a demented conductor: each musician that filters through the ranks a tendril he waves around like a baton.

Aborted are shapeshifters, evolving from blazing deathgrind to groovier fare before settling into a technical approach on death metal. On 11th album ManiaCult, they split the difference between the over-the-top shred of TerrorVision and the dripping dark atmosphere achieved on follow-up La Grande Mascarade. That EP was their first as the current four-piece line-up, rounded out by drummer Ken Bedene, guitarist Ian Jekelis and bassist Stefano Franceschini.

TOURDATES

17/02/2022 De Kreun – Kortrijk, BE
18/02/2022 Dynamo – Eindhoven, NL
19/02/2022 Tivoli Vredenburg – Utrecht, NL
20/02/2022 MS Connexion Complex – Mannheim, DE
22/02/2022 Academy 3 – Manchester, UK
23/02/2022 The Dome – London, UK
24/02/2022 Trabendo – Paris, FR
25/02/2022 John Lennon – Limoges, FR
26/02/2022 Grillen – Colmar, FR
27/02/2022 CCO Villeurbanne – Lyon, FR
01/03/2022 Totem – Pamplona, SP
02/03/2022 Hard Club – Porto, PT
03/03/2022 AO Vivo – Lisbon, PT
04/03/2022 Shoko – Madrid, SP
05/03/2022 Apolo 2 – Barcelona, SP
06/03/2022 Le Rex – Toulouse, FR
07/03/2022 Kiff – Aarau, CH
08/03/2022 Slaughter Club – Milano IT
09/03/2022 Orto Bar – Ljubljana, SL
10/03/2022 Szene – Vienna, AT
11/03/2022 Dürer Kert – Budapest, HU
12/03/2022 Randal Club – Bratislava, SK
13/03/2022 Meet Factory – Prague, CZ
14/03/2022 Feierwerk – Munich
16/03/2022 ZBau – Nuremberg, De
17/03/2022 Kulttempel – Oberhausen, DE
18/03/2022 Béi Chéz Heinz – Hanover, DE
19/03/2022 Voxhall – Aarhus, DK
20/03/2022 Slaktkyrkan – Stockholm, SE
21/03/2022 Valand – Gothenburg, SE
22/03/2022 Bla – Oslo, NO
23/03/2022 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK
24/03/2022 Metropool – Enschede, NL
25/03/2022 Gruenspan – Hamburg, DE
26/03/2022 Proxima – Warsaw, PL
27/03/2022 Columbia Theater – Berlin, DE

ROBERT JON & THE WRECK Launch New Single + Music Video “Shine A Light On Me Brother”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 25, 2021
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: ROBERT JON & THE WRECK. Leave a comment
Photo Credit Bryan Greenberg

To coincide with the today’s release of their new single “Shine A Light On Me Brother,” ROBERT JON & THE WRECK have launched the official music video of the single on YouTube. Watch the video HERE. The single can be streamed on Spotify, and the band’s new album can be pre-ordered from https://ffm.to/rjtwshine.

The single is the title track taken from the Californian southern rock band’s forthcoming album,  “Shine A Light On Me Brother,” written and recorded during the COVID pandemic. Self-produced by Robert Jon & The Wreck, the new album is the follow-up album to 2020’s  critically acclaimed “Last Light On The Highway,” and will be released on Friday September 3, 2021.

Robert Jon & The Wreck is comprised of Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums, backing vocals), Steve Maggiora (keyboards, backing vocals), Henry James (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Warren Murrel (bass, backing vocals).

Robert Jon & The Wreck will take the new album on tour in September/October 2021 and February, April, May, June, and July 2022. The UK tour kicks off in at The Globe in Cardiff on September 16. Special guest on the UK tour is British slide guitarist Troy Redfern. Tickets for the UK dates are available from www.alttickets.com and www.planetrocktickets.co.uk.

Shine a Light on Me Brother will be available on CD, vinyl, limited deluxe coloured vinyl, and in limited edition bundles. The deluxe bundle includes a signed deluxe edition vinyl, Ltd edition t-shirt, signed CD, Ltd edition retro California vanity plates, and signed, limited edition photos. Pre-order album from https://ffm.to/rjtwshine and www.robertjonandthewreck.com. 

Robert Jon & The Wreck have supported the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Rival Sons, The Cadillac Three, Black Stone Cherry, Living Colour, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Walter Trout, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Devon Allman, Billy Sheehan, Sturgill Simpson, and many more. 

The band have written songs and released albums since their formation in 2011. During this time, they’ve been fine-tuning their sound, playing to packed houses in Europe and the USA.

The band have received accolades and rave reviews, from nominations of “Best Rock” and “Best Blues” and winning the title of “Best Live Band” at the Orange County Music Awards in 2013, to numerous top 10 chart placement on Southern Rock Brazil’s Top 20 Albums, to being praised as “Classic and fresh at the same time” by Rock The Best Music, “Raising the bar for the Southern genre” by Blues Rock Review, and “keeping the history of classic 60’s and 70’s rock alive for new generations” by blues rock guitar icon, Joe Bonamassa.

ALBUM TRACKLIST

SHINE A LIGHT ON ME BROTHER
EVERYDAY
AIN’T NO YOUNG LOVE SONG
CHICAGO
HURRICANE
DESERT SUN
MOVIN’
ANNA MARIA
BROTHER
RADIO

ROBERT JON & THE WRECK SEPTEMBER 2021 UK TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUEST TROY REDFERN

TICKETS: http://www.alttickets.com and http://www.planetrocktickets.co.uk

CARDIFF, THE GLOBE – Thursday 16 September 2021
SITTINGBOURNE, THE BOURNE MUSIC CLUB – Friday 17 September 2021
CHESTER, LIVE ROOMS – Saturday 18 September 2021
LEEDS, BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB – Sunday 19 September 2021
NEWCASTLE, THE CLUNY – Monday 20 September 2021
MANCHESTER, NIGHT & DAY – Tuesday 21st September 2021
NOTTINGHAM, THE BODEGA – Wednesday 22 September 2021
LONDON, THE 100 CLUB – Thursday 23 September 2021
EDINBURGH, VOODOO ROOMS – Friday 24 September 2021
ABERDEEN, CAFE DRUMMOND – Saturday 25 September 2021
HARTLEPOOL, SOUTH DURHAM STEEL WORKS CLUB – Sunday 26 September 2021

Japanese THE SOUND BEE HD Unleash Music Video for New Version of “Walking Dead”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 25, 2021
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: THE SOUND BEE HD. Leave a comment

Japanese Gothic Rock band THE SOUND BEE HD have unleashed the music video for “WALKING DEAD 2021”. This is a new version of the song released in 2017 and it was taken into the studio to be re-recorded for the best-of album DEAD MEMORIES-THE SOUND BEE HD 20th anniversary- that hit the stores on May 26.

“WALKING DEAD” is definitely the most iconic song from the band that captivated many fans with its haunting synth intro and high-distorted guitar riffs, as well as the obvious reference to the popular tv show from which they took inspiration for the zombies’ theme. This new version presents a more aggressive sound with an exponential industrial influence, showcasing the current style of the quartet.

DEAD MEMORIES-THE SOUND BEE HD 20th anniversary- is a double-disc that compiles 29 tracks, featuring new versions of “WALKING DEAD”, “SOU”, “doku”, “live”, “maimu” and their early-stage song “SLIPPING TO THE HOLE”. The old tunes may make the fans nostalgic, but the re-recorded tracks convey the experience and evolution of the group. This release was planned to be out in 2020, as part of the celebrations of the band’s 20th anniversary, but it was delayed due to the negative effects of the pandemic in the music scene.

Through several releases over the years, THE SOUND BEE HD has been taking their fans into a dark and horror-like world. Going through their Japanese Gothic era, stepping into their zombie theme direction for what they’re now known for, and going forward with the heavy and aggressive sound shown on the previous mini-album First Blood.

The best-of album DEAD MEMORIES-THE SOUND BEE HD 20th anniversary- is not only a retrospective of their career, but also a glimpse of their current and future approach. Follow the road of horror and melancholy that this Shinigami band has been building year after year!

THE SOUND BEE HD is a Japanese heavy rock/visual kei band that creates a gothic and horror atmosphere through their music and aesthetics. Their signature sound features an electro foundation mixed with aggressive guitar riffs. The dark world of THE SOUND BEE HD is portrayed through their heavy and powerful songs and even with emotional softer melodies that are packed with melancholic lyrics.

More information at:
http://thesoundbeehd.zombie.jp
https://facebook.com/thesoundbeehd

Official store https://starwave.official.ec/categories/694792

THE SOUND BEE HD – DEAD MEMORIES-THE SOUND BEE HD 20th anniversary -tracklisting

CD 1
01. WALKING DEAD 2021
02. TeLL Me!!!
03. DaRK to DaRK
04. ENDLESS DEAD
05. BLooD RaiN
06. ReBoRN
07. CALLING
08. 毒-doku- 2021
09. 乱-ran-
10. Cry
11. 死-DIE-
12. 葬-SOU 2021
13. Answer

CD 2
01. live 2021 
02. Cross
03. A-De[艶]
04. Kira [煌]
05. 華-hana-
06. Michibiki [導]
07. Shou [翔]
08. Maimu [舞夢] 2021
09. Mu [無]
10. If
11. blood  
12. down  
13. Monster
14. Delete
15. 砕-sai-
16. SLIPPING TO THE HOLE 2021

TOTO Release New Live Video for Title Track Of New Album ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 25, 2021
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TOTO and The Players Club / Mascot Label Group present a video for the title track of new album ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, which is released today, June 25th. 

Watch Performance of “With A Little Help From My Friends” Here:

Steve Lukather shares, “We are keeping the music of Toto alive with a little help from our friends.” Joseph Williams offers, “In the midst of a global pandemic and an unprecedented lockdown we realized a few things.  Musicians must play and people need to get together to watch them.  It was then Luke, Dave and I decided to call upon our friends to create this performance.  We welcomed new friends on to the stage and found an instant connection with them. Welcomed back old friends to do a little work!  The fact is we couldn’t have pulled it off without the love and support of our friends and family. Never was a title or a song been more appropriate. I hope you enjoy ‘With a Little Help From My Friends!’”

The performance captures one special night on November 21, 2020 when Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams and David Paich appeared with the new line-up of Toto for a global event originating from Los Angeles, CA.  Joining Lukather, Williams and Paich for this next chapter in their indelible history are new band members bassist John Pierce (Huey Lewis and The News), drummer Robert “Sput” Searight (Ghost-Note / Snarky Puppy), and keyboardist / background vocalist Steve Maggiora (Robert Jon & The Wreck). Keyboardist Dominique “Xavier” Taplin (Prince, Ghost-Note) and multi-instrumentalist / vocalist Warren Ham (Ringo Starr) segued over continuing their tenure in the ensemble. This marks the fifteenth incarnation of the Toto line-up in consideration of band members or sidemen who joined or exited. Prior, the band and label presented “Till The End” (https://youtu.be/vB7qFkhwaY8) and “You Are The Flower” which can be screened here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvE5NBX9HGo).

Track list

  1. Till The End
  2. Hold The Line
  3. Pamela
  4. Kingdom Of Desire
  5. White Sister
  6. You Are The Flower
  7. I Wont Hold You Back
  8. Stop Loving You
  9. Band Introductions
  10. Home Of The Brave
  11. Roseanna
  12. With A Little Help From My Friends

Order LP, CD/DVD and CD/blu-ray here: https://smarturl.it/TOTO-MLG

Interview with PLUGS OF APOCALYPSE, Talking About New EP “Sad Songs For Sad Dreamers” + More

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 25, 2021
Posted in: Int. News, Interviews, News. Tagged: PLUGS OF APOCALYPSE, POA. Leave a comment

Italian goth rockers PLUGS OF APOCALYPSE aka POA released their new EP, entitled “Sad Songs For Sad Dreamers” on June 18th.

Metal Shock Finland‘s Tarja Virmakari had a pleasure to talk with the band about their new EP + else. Read the interview below.

  1. Hi Guys, and welcome to Metal Shock Finland. Let’s start by introducing your band and its members…

Hi! We are POA – Plugs of Apocalypse, a rock/metal band from Rome. Our singer is Giorgio Della Posta, then we have Alessandro Sajeva & Alessandro Cirlinci on the guitars. Iacopo Fichera plays bass, and our drummer is Davide Itri.

  1. Your “Sad Songs For Sad Dreamers” EP was released on June 18th. Please tell us about the EP concept and how the songs and topics came together?

The concept of our new EP “Sad Songs For Sad Dreamers” is probably its most important feature for us.
Everything revolves around the idea of dreaming. We are dreamers, we always have been, so in a certain way we can say that this path is completely autobiographical. We have been heavily affected by the covid-19 pandemic, and we wanted to invite our fans to keep dreaming in order to move on after this terrible period.
We put all our effort into conveying these feelings, and we really hope our listeners will get that.

  1. How would you describe your musical sound?

We tried to get a dreamy feel with intense, ethereal atmospheres – without losing our heavy influence.
The sound of this EP is warm like a nostalgic sunset and deep like the coldest of the nights. Our guitars, bass and drums have a rock approach, and our synths, pianos and vocals remind us the coldest gothic stuff. This weird mix of genres is made of sad melodies and heavy breakdowns, and we think it totally works. Hope you like it!

  1. Just recently you released your stunning video for the single “All The Things We Didn’t Say”, feat. Sara Mun. What are the things we didn’t say?

“All The Things We Didn’t Say” is the first single we released and the first song on the EP. 
Imagine the moment when a crisis begins. Your dream starts to feel unattainable, everything you built starts to fall apart, coming to an inevitable end. We tried to express this feeling through the metaphor of a relation between two lovers that’s coming to an end, and there’s no way to fix it. “All the things we didn’t say” are the silence between us, a real distance growing, the first sign of the end of us.

  1. The EP coverart is very interesting, what can you tell us about it?

The artwork is drawn by Francesco Persichella (Piskv), a incredibly talented italian artist who managed to perfectly express the concept behind Sad Songs for Sad Dreamers.
The image of a vulnerable and lighthearted kid saved from a deep black hole by two smily ballons suggests the idea of us being saved from our depression, from our demons, by our dreams and hopes. The little girl on the artwork doesn’t know her future, she just trusts her dreams.

  1. As we don’t yet know when the proper shows and tours will be happening again, how will you support the album in the meantime?

The only way right now is spreading the word online. Reviews, videos, playthroughs, reactions etc. are some very welcome gifts for us. You can also buy the EP on iTunes. 
We really can’t wait to hit the road again after this tragic moment, and start touring as we used to do before.

  1. And what about your future plans?

We’ll absolutely keep writing new songs and promoting them! We’ll do our best to not disappear and keep making our fans dream with our music.

  1. Now the word is yours, what is your message to our readers and your fans?

Don’t let life knock you down, keep dreaming and don’t ever lose faith. Don’t give up, but rise up and live your dreams.
Also, we invite fans and readers to go listen to “Sad Songs For Sad Dreamers”. Thank you very much, cheers!

Thank-you guys for this nice chat, and keep on rocking & dreaming!
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“Sad Songs For Sad Dreamers” tracklist:
All the things we didn’t say
A little fragile moment
The last night we spent together
Dream on

“Sad Songs For Sad Dreamers” is written and produced by Riccardo Studer (Time Collapse Recording Studio) and Plugs of Apocalypse. This EP increases the rock/darkwave influences of POA previous works creating a perfect balance between a softer and a heavier sound. A concept EP whose tracks involve nostalgic atmospheres and dark melodies – with the right amount of distorted guitars. A trip through dreamy emotions and melancholic melodies. Four sad and nostalgic tracks that reach every type of audience, from melodic metal fans to dream rock lovers. ARTWORK BY PISKV (Francesco Persichella).

PLUGS OF APOCALYPSE Line-up:
VOCALS/SYNTH – Giorgio Della Posta
GUITAR – Alessandro Sajeva
GUITAR – Alessandro Cirlinci
BASS – Iacopo Fichera
DRUMS – Davide Itri

Watch:
All the things we didn’t say (feat. Sara Mun)

PLUGS OF APOCALYPSE, aka POA – Plugs of Apocalypse is an Alternative Metal band formed in Rome (IT) in 2008. The band is composed of four members that started their career with two Deathcore releases: “Necropolis” (2011) and “Ashes” (2012). Thanks to these full-length albums, POA started playing on the best stages across Italy, along with well-known bands such as Protest The Hero, iwrestledabearonce, Texas in July, Vitja, Ade, etc.

After the last EP release, the group decided to make some important changes, starting from the deathcore influences’ reduction in favor of more melodic ones , which can be found in their video “Tears” (promoted by Rocksound and Blubbermouth in March 2016), which can be considered as a manifesto of the new path started by POA.

​In April 2017 the band increased its fanbase in Italy and all over the Europe thanks to the publication of the new album “Deeper Than Hell”, the final result of this artistic change. After their first European Tour, POA released the single “Disappear” in May 2018 on every digital store reaching more than 600K streams/views.

​1 year later they announced and released their album “Stay” reaching more than 1MLN of stream/views.

This established the end of their “self-production” path.

In 2020/2021 POA wrote and recorded their latest EP “Sad Songs for Sad Dreamers”, which was released on June 18th, 2021 via Volcano Records.

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/officialPOA
LABEL: http://www.volcanopromotion.com

VIRTUAL SYMMETRY Release Live Video for “Exodus”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 25, 2021
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Virtual Symmetry. Leave a comment

Swiss-Italian progressive metal masters VIRTUAL SYMMETRY celebrate the first anniversary of the latest studio album “Exoverse” releasing the live album “EXOVERSE Live – Out Of The Shadow” on June 30th 2021. 

The album was recorded at the end of October 2020 during the show at Teatro Plaza in Mendrisio (Switzerland) along with several guests as backing singers, two choirgirls and a string trio. That exciting performance was mixed by Federico Pennazzato (SECRET SPHERE). The cover artwork was created by Gustavo Sazes  (ANGRA,  AMARANTHE, JAMES LABRIE).

To celebrate the release of an unforgettable experience of pure prog metal with a stunning production the band offers the fans a live video for the track “Exodus” which can be seen here:

VIRTUAL SYMMETRY comments: “We are so damn proud that we are able to present a full-blown live show in these extremely difficult times. The show at Cinema Plaza was nothing but epic and really captured the strength and power of the band as a live act.“

The pre-order for “EXOVERSE Live – Out Of The Shadow” is available here https://www.virtualsymmetry.com/

The track listing reads as follows:
1. Intro – Entropia
2. XI
3. Eyes Of Salvation
4. Program Error
5. Odyssey
6. Remember
7. Elevate
8. Exodus
9. Safe
10. Exoverse Suite

VIRTUAL SYMMETRY released their sophomore full-length album “Exoverse” on June 30th 2020. “Exoverse” is their first concept album, telling the story about a hero traveling to a new dimension beyond the known universe in order to discover himself. The opus was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in Bath, UK and it features many special guests, such as legendary drummer Thomas Lang, DREAM THEATER’s keyboardist Jordan Rudess, saxophonist Ruben Paganelli and the symphonic orchestra Sinfonietta Consonus, EVERGREY’s Tom S. Englund, singer Jennifer Vargas and the gospel choir NuVoices Project.

VIRTUAL SYMMETRY are a revelation in the progressive metal universe, stunning their fans and listeners. Influenced by classical music and contemporary metal, the band showcases a unique style characterized by epic suites and cinematic elements. Balancing melody and technique, they lead the listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.

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