K.K. DOWNING In Regards To Reuniting With Judas Priest “Nothing Could Drag Me, That’s It”

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K.K. DOWNING talks to The Metal Voice about the new album, tour plans, band name and next steps.

Watch the chat below.

When asked, now that you have this new solid Album coming out has it become so fulfilling that have you lost interest in wanting to reunite with Judas Priest.
“Wild horses, nothing could drag me, that’s it you know, when it’s a no, it’s a no. You can only hear it so many times, then you have to go that’s it but now this has happened. I am already putting down material for the next record. Did I feel a bit insecure? Could I do it? And when I found out I could (do an album) it was really enjoyable. I don’t want this to be the last thing I ever do.

KK’s Priest, the new project from former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, will release their debut album, Sermons Of The Sinner, on August 20. Pre-order / pre-save options are now available here. An exclusive autographed limited edition silver vinyl LP version with bonus CD is available.

Downing‘s autobiography, “Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest”, was released in September 2018 via Da Capo Press.

INTERLOPER Release Music Video For ‘Pathkeeper’

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Progressive heavy metal vehicle, INTERLOPER has returned to present their debut, full-length album “Search Party” which was released today via Nuclear Blast Records. The band is proud to release the music video for the single, ‘Pathkeeper’. Watch the video featuring footage courtesy of Nikkie Marie Kephart and Miles Baker and compiled by Jerry Clubb, here:

The deep cohesiveness of INTERLOPER’s writing process for “Search Party” allowed for a creative project with no real boundaries or restrictions. The album was produced by the band and Joey Virrueta. Drums were recorded at Big Bad Sound LA by Jack Ruley and Zach Fisher, with the mixing and mastering completed once more by Andrew’s brother Joey Virrueta. The album artwork was created by Caelan Stokkermans.

Miles Baker comments, “I am thrilled to have “Search Party” out in its entirety. It has been a long time coming and I can’t thank the fans enough (old and new) for sticking with us and digging what we are doing. It has been a lot of hard work making it to release day and I couldn’t be more proud of all the time, effort, energy, and emotion that the guys and myself put into “Search Party”! I hope you all enjoy our first full-length record as much as we do.”

Aaron Stechauner states, “We made it! Thank you to all of our fans who have been patiently waiting upwards of half a decade for us to pull ourselves together and finally make a record! We hope every one of you, as well as every new listener to Interloper, thoroughly enjoys what we have to offer from our debut LP. In the words of Dave Grohl, “Done, done, on to the next one.”

ICYMI:
‘Drift’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/h7Iha5-R1VE
“Silence” Drum Playthrough: https://youtu.be/pWQSEeMsRFA
“Silence” Video Visualizer: https://youtu.be/QRsJzCcY-_0
“Glasshouse” Drum Play Through: https://youtu.be/OdH1wHdq0Iw
‘Search Party’ Animated Music Video: https://youtu.be/WhSAUnHK-AA

“Search Party” is available in the following formats:
• CD Jewelcase
• White Logo Shirt
• Vinyl (Will be released on October 29th)
o Mustard | Brown Swirl with Black Splatter (Limited to 800)
o Red | Black Swirl with White Splatter (Limited to 200)

Order your copy of “Search Party” in the format of your choice here: http://www.nuclearblast.com/interloper-searchparty

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER Release New Single & Visualizer For “Ymir”

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German metallers DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have released a new track from their upcoming experimental record, “The Divine Horsemen”, which will be out July 2nd, 2021. “Ymir” is again referencing black metal, but in a more expansive way compared to the very straight forward & compressed last single “Nachtblume”. The song’s lurking mid-tempo slowly builds up an eerie & melancholic mood, and finally culminates in an outburst of cathartic fury.

You can watch a visualizer video for “Ymir” here:

Listen to “Ymir” on a streaming service of your choice: https://bfan.link/DAR-Ymir

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER on “Ymir”: „The history of creation in Germanic mythology tells about “Ymir” as the first living creature. Yet his story is mostly unknown, compared to the early Germanic deities. In our piece we’re building a world of ice and eternal frost in memory of this ancient hermaphroditic giant. The majestic sounds go hand in hand with the powerful pictures we have chosen for the video.”

More on “The Divine Horsemen”:
“Tiki” (OFFICIAL VIDEO): https://youtu.be/5cmAS7U75GE
“Nachtblume” (LYRIC VIDEO): https://youtu.be/Q67w3c0kvf8

On July 2nd, 2021, Nuclear Blast will release “The Divine Horsemen” physically as strictly limited double LP with 32-page LP booklet featuring illustrations for each track crafted by vocalist Fuchs, as limited 2CD with 36-page booklet and on all digital platforms. In line with the uniqueness of this recording, the physical formats will only be available once!

Pre-order your copy of “The Divine Horsemen” here: https://reitermania.bfan.link/the-divine-horsemen

NIGHTWISH Reawaken Their Most Famous Album “Once” as Remastered Version

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“Once I had a dream, and this is it”.

This is the opening line of an album that would change the lives of some young Finnish musicians with fire in their hearts and an ocean full of sweet music in their souls. An album that would also influence thousands of people all over the world for years to come. “Once”, NIGHTWISH’s fifth studio album saw the light of day on June 7th 2004 – it changed the metal world completely and made the band living legends.

Today, NIGHTWISH pay tribute to the manifesto that they gifted the world 18 years ago, announcing a re-release of “Once” as a remastered version with bonus tracks in the different formats.

Pre-order your copy of “Once” (Remastered) here: http://nblast.de/Nightwish-Once

Maestro Tuomas Holopainen states:
“Nostalgia is a powerful tool. I easily remember what those days surrounding the release of the record were like. The excitement, the ambition, the comradeship, the triumphant tour to come, it was all there, about to carry the band to another level, musically and journey wise.”

“Once” was not only a unique milestone for the band, it also sealed the long-term relationship between Nuclear Blast Records and NIGHTWISH – a bond that has been unbroken until today. It climbed up to #1 in the album charts in Germany, Finland, Norway and Greece, achieving triple platinum status in Finland with more than 90.000 CDs sold, triple gold status in Germany with more than 300.000 sold CDs and gold status in Switzerland, Austria and Norway.

AURI Announce New Album & Reveal Title And Cover Artwork

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In the fleeting moments between the state of being awake and reaching the doors of dreamworld lies a borderland whence comes the mood music of ancient stories told – the celestial unison of three creative souls known as AURI.

Originally born in 2011 from the special connection of Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley, AURI was first introduced to the world as late as 2018. Now complemented by the dynamic percussive talents of Kai Hahto, the threesome carves fantastical worlds entirely their own.

Today, the band announces the release of their new album “II – Those We Don´t Speak Of”, set for September 3rd via Nuclear Blast.

The cover artwork comes once again from Janne “ToxicAngel” Pitkänen and bestows in its simplicity and depth. The first single and pre-order start will be revealed very soon!

Line up:
Johanna Kurkela | voices, violin, viola, keys
Tuomas Holopainen | keys & backing voices
Troy Donockley | guitars, bouzouki, mandola, ulleann pipes, low whistles, aerophone, bodhran, voices, keys

GO AHEAD AND DIE Release Music Video For Self Titled Single, Album Out Now

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Arizona’s GO AHEAD AND DIE are proud to release their self-titled debut album via Nuclear Blast Records. GO AHEAD AND DIE is a raw, urgent, unrelenting, thrillingly shocking, and vibrant new band. In celebration of the release, the band offers fans the music video for ‘G.A.A.D’ which features a news broadcast from Ice T.

Max Cavalera comments, “Pissed off! Angry! Unapologetic! Raw! This album is what happens when greed and injustice take over. We must use our music as a weapon!”

Igor Amadeus states, “‘G.A.A.D.’ is the anthem to this album and to these f***ed up times. A middle finger to those in control, those that decide who lives and who dies.”

Watch the video for ‘G.A.A.D.’ directed by Jim Louvau, here:

Born from the mind of creative writer and musician Igor Amadeus Cavalera of HEALING MAGIC and extreme metal icon, and SOULFLY leader Max Cavalera. GO AHEAD AND DIE‘s tempos are wild, with a contempt for modern social ills palpable, its riffs monstrous and captivating. They make angry, spiteful, utterly engaging, spirited extreme music for increasingly extreme times.

The self-titled debut sees Max and Igor splitting guitar and vocal duties, with utter madman style drumming from Zach Coleman of the blistering BLACK CURSE and critically-acclaimed KHEMMIS. It sounds like a relic from the glory days of thrash, proto-death metal, and filthy rotten punk, the kind of band that would inspire a teenaged thrasher in 1987 to carve the G.A.A.D. logo into a school desk.

ICYMI:
‘Truckload Full Of Bodies’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/HjCMyT4Bsm4
‘Roadkill’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/a4DoK-nCuzI
‘Toxic Freedom’ ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/qNFPmSP8Zko
About ‘Toxic Freedom’ trailer: https://youtu.be/aavWjW8zPuY

Order your copy of GO AHEAD AND DIE‘s self-titled album, here: http://www.nuclearblast.com/goaheadanddie