WOODEN VEINS Premiere Music Video For “Empty Arcs”

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Avant-garde metal act WOODEN VEINS are celebrating the release of their debut album, titled “In Finitude”, which is out now on powerhouse label The Vinyl Divsion.

Inspired by “Poética de Arturo H. Lobos”, a book written by WOODEN VEINS‘ vocalist Javier Cerda, “In Finitude” talks about life and death, illusions and the existential reflections of being. A profoundly honest and personal debut by the band from Chile, taking the listener on an absorbing trip into unimaginable spheres. In support of their new album, WOODEN VEINS just shared a new and mesmerizing video clip for the track “Empty Arcs”.

“Empty Arcs is about the fleetingness of existence. From how small we are on this blue ball that moves in an incalculable space and how being able to experience it, is something that has an equally incalculable value.“ the band states.

Furthermore they add:

“During the pre-production process, the initial draft of this song was conceived as a fresh idea by Eduardo, who developed the main motif and made it present in a 16-beat sequence throughout the entire song, all of this initially with programmed drums, putting in front the electronic elements that have already been anticipated more discreetly in the other songs. With these electronic rhythms and sounds guiding the way, we moved forward; Ideas of texts and vocals presented by Javier, that on the other hand Juan took and developed while adding the guitars and bass lines. And so, little by little, we put everything together, with Alberto who gave the track the final touch by adding his drums, applying contrast, weight and warmth to that first proposal that was completely programmed.“

Produced by Juan Escobar at Vultura Studio, Czech Republic and mastered by Magnus Lindberg in Sweden (Cult Of Luna, Tribulation, Dool, Lucifer), “In Finitude” is out NOW on The Vinyl Division and available for purchase at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

1. Thin Shades
2. Beyond Words
3. Herradura (by the sea)
4. Mirages
5. The Veiled Curse
6. Invern
7. Empty Arcs
8. In Finitude

Mattias Norrman’s KRYPTAN To Release Debut Self-Titled Mini Album on July 23rd

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To darken the rays of the coming summer sun, Mattias Norrman’s (OCTOBER TIDE, ex-KATATONIA) new Black Metal band KRYPTAN will release its first self-titled mini album on July 23rd. Today, we unveil a first song, ‘Blessed Be The Glue’, whose raging, melodically concise riffs bring contemporary power to influences from the ‘90s Scandinavian classics. It sounds dark, atmospheric and uncompromising.

Composer Mattias narrates about the development of this track:

”’Blessed Be The Glue’ was the second track I wrote for KRYPTAN in early 2020. I picked up the guitar and started riffing – and so the vers riff appeared. It sounded cool, so I recorded it, added the keys, and created the short intro. Then the rest of the song developed quite naturally with a good flow. The intention was to add some more riffs into it, but after I let the song rest for a while and picked it up again, I kind of liked the simplicity of the song. So, I sent it to Alex Högbom (vocals), and he wrote and arranged the lyrics.”

‘Blessed Be The Glue’ can now be streamed via Bandcamp and on YouTube.

All in all, four compositions form KRYPTAN’s debut:

01. A Giant Leap For Whoredom
02. Bedårande barn
03. Blessed Be The Glue
04. Burn The Priest

The EP was recorded at Glashuset Studios and engineered as well as mixed by Mats Andersson (WRETCHED FATE). Thomas ‘Plec’ Johansson (MAYHEM, WATAIN) of The Panic Room took care of the mastering.

“Kryptan” will be released on CD, 10″ vinyl, and digitally on July 23rd. Pre-orders are possible via our EU, US, and Bandcamp shops.

KRYPTAN is an atmospheric Black Metal band from Avesta, Sweden. Founded in early 2020, right at the beginning of the global pandemic, KRYPTAN took shape to embody the passion for Black Metal that songwriter and guitarist Mattias ‘Kryptan’ Norrman harboured for decades.

A familiar face in the scene, Mattias, who is most recognized for playing guitar in OCTOBER TIDE and previously bass in KATATONIA, has long striven for his very own musical endeavor.

Heavily inspired by the 90s era of Norwegian and Swedish Black Metal, life, and the crushing darkness of Swedish winters, Mattias created enthralling songs bursting with sinister energy and craftsmanship. KRYPTAN aim to take listeners back in time and celebrate a glorious musical legacy in a contemporary fashion. The band is completed by fellow OCTOBER TIDE member Alexander Högbom on vocals and Samuel Karlstrand of WRETCHED FATE on drums.

Four songs for a first release were already recorded with Mats Andersson at Glashuset Studios over the course of 2020. Finally, mastered by Thomas Plec Johansson at The Panic Room and signed by Debemur Morti Productions the following year, the self-titled EP will be released in 2021.

A full-length album is already in the works and the band is looking forward to taking their raw, majestic Swedish Black Metal to the stage as well.

BEHIND THE HORROR Stream Brand New Podcast ‘History Behind The Horror Pt 2’

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Brazilian/American thrash metallers BEHIND THE HORROR have released their brand new video ‘History Behind The Horror Pt 2’ from their podcast series and stream it exclusively via Ghost Cult Magazine. The podcast can be viewed here.

In addition, Behind the Horror also released a blistering cover of Sepultura’s “Territory”. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/ZDTrt06DIdU

The reinterpretation of Territory ( Sepultura ) is once again a testament to the musical ability of the two Alves brothers! With musical and uncompromising roughness, Behind The Horror pay tribute to their role models from  Sepultura and do it in a sensible and appealing way. Sometimes covers have a reputation for looking like soulless copies of the original, but Territory  ( cover ) of Behind The Horror doesn’t. Precise and quick drums drive Gabriel Alves’ guitar playing solid and with variation, although he is also fluent when playing his guitar and  does honor to Territory on both an instrumental and a vocal level. Regarding composing skills, there is nothing to be said here, as is the case with cover versions, But Behind The Horror definitely pay a great tribute to the original with their musical and vocal skills!

AS I MAY Sign With Uprising Records For Release of New Album

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Finnish modern-melodic-metallers AS I MAY have signed with the new German label Uprising Records, for a release of their 3rd album “Karu“, which is set to be released in November 2021.

Uprising Records is a sub-division of the Danish label Target, which also houses sub-labels, such as Emanzipation, From The Vaults and Mighty Music.

Since 2019’s critically acclaimed album “My Own Creations“, AS I MAY have been composing a somewhat more modern, and basic album. Hard hitting, with loads of nerve and punch, but with an emphasis on the grand choruses.

AS I MAY have been long-time confirmed as support act of Semblant, for a European tour that has been postponed a few times, due to the Covid-19 virus and lock-down. The tour is now set for the following dates:

Tour plan:
09.02.2022: Rock Fabrik, Ubach Palenberg, Germany
10.02.2022: Z-7, Pratteln, Switzerland
11.02.2022: Rock Palast, Bochum, Germany
12.02.2022: Baroeg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
13.02.2022: Belvedere, Namur, Belgium
14.02.2022: The Dome, London, UK
15.02.2022: La Boule Noire, Paris, France
16.02.2022: Rock and Eat, Lyon, France
18.02.2022: Hard Club, Porto, Portugal
19.02.2022: RCA Club, Lisboa, Portugal
20.02.2022: X Club, Seville, Spain
21.02.2022: Caracol, Madrid, Spain
22.02.2022: Bóvedo, Barcelona, Spain
24.02.2022: tba, Milano, Italy
25.02.2022: Backstage, München, Germany
26.02.2022: Café Central, Weinheim, Germany
27.02.2022: Randal Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
28.02.2022: tba, Berlin, Germany

Hailing from the land of the thousand lakes, AS I MAY are taking their inspiration in modern metal, but keeping the eye on good melodies, great choruses and at the same time incorporating both clean and screaming vocals, they presented an amazingly well-written bunch of songs on their last album “My Own Creations” – a recipe, they intend to keep, coz who’d change a winning team?

As I May Line-up:
Tipi Nokelainen – Bass and clean vocals
Lasse Hiltunen – Guitars and scream vocals
Jani Valhola – Guitars and backing vocals
Leevi Räsänen – Drums 

Sweden’s VERITAS Release New Music Video “Find A Way”

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Progressive/melodic metallers from Sweden VERITAS have released a music video for their latest single “Find A Way”. For fans of Korn, Slipknot and heavier metal with great melodies.

Check it out here:

Veritas is a progressive/melodic metal band from Sweden. With influences from bands like Slipknot, Pantera, In Flames, Korn and Periphery, they have built their own unique sound, with heavier songs featuring melodic vocals as well as heavier vocals.

The band formed in 2017 and has played with bands like Smash Into Pieces, Dead By April, Hardcore Superstar, Amaranthe, H.E.AT, to name a few. They released their first EP with five tracks in 2019, called “Darkest Days Pt.1” and will release their follow up “Darkest Days Pt.2” this summer. They have already released two singles from the upcoming EP, “Right Now” which is a cover of the Korn track with the same name, as well as the track “Find A Way”. A full length album is planned as a follow up to the Darkest Days EP´s.

If you like heavy, progressive and melodic metal, with a lot of dynamic and fusion, you are gonna love; VERITAS.

More information at https://www.facebook.com/VeritasSwe

BURNING WITCHES Release Music Video For New Single “We Stand As One”

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Heavy metal coven BURNING WITCHES has just released its fourth full length, “The Witch Of The North,” which the band celebrated with a streamed release show for their fans around the world. Today, they’re following up with the release of yet another music video for the newest single and one the album’s strongest anthems, “We Stand As One”! Because these Witches never rest!

You can watch the video here:

More on “The Witch Of The North”:
“Flight Of the Valkyries” (OFFICIAL VISUALIZER): https://youtu.be/7Oa6o_K-02Q
“The Witch Of The North” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO): https://youtu.be/-ij-ECgDdBg

Buy / Listen to the album “The Witch Of The North” here: http://nblast.de/BW-WitchOfTheNorth