NIGHTFALL Introduce New Bassist, Share Bass Play-Through Video

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Greek melodic metal masters NIGHTFALL now releasing the official bass playthrough video for the track “Darkness Forever,” which is taken from their latest album ‘At Night We Prey.’ In addition, the band is introducing their new bassist Vasiliki Biza, who performs the track in the clip. Check out the playthrough and meet the new bass player via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE. 

NIGHTFALL comments: ”We are very happy we are gonna work with Vailiki Biza. Apart from her skills with the 4-string, she is a very active person with interesting ideas she gladly shares with the rest of the band. We can’t wait to hit the road.” 

Vasiliki Biza adds: ”I’m excited about working with the mighty Nightfall. One of the most important Greek metal bands with a great discography and point of view. As a female musician with years of participation in the independent music scene, I feel confident about our collaboration. Our passion for music is on the same frequency and I believe that this will have a positive impact on all of you who will meet us in the upcoming steps. I ‘m looking forward to start playing live soon.’

‘At Night We Prey’ is out NOW and can be streamed, downloaded, and purchased HERE.

BYZANTINE Announce Upcoming Web Series

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Progressive groove metallers BYZANTINE have announced a new web series, making its debut this summer: “Pick A Side”. Fans can watch the trailer now below.

Front-man Chris “OJ” Ojeda comments: “My new web series – entitled ‘Pick A Side’ – will launch this summer. I’ll be choosing iconic heavy metal albums and performing one full side in its entirety for this rhythm-guitar-based show. It will also feature commentary on how the music is arranged and performed, as well as insightful interviews with the artist who wrote them. Episode 1 will feature Side A of Sacred Reich‘s classic 1993 album ‘Independent‘. Stay tuned!”

For the latest Byzantine news, be sure to also check out the band’s newly launched website: https://byzantinewv.com

Byzantine will headline 15 performances this July and August to celebrate their 21st anniversary, with local support acts TBA. See below for all dates!

Byzantine tour dates
Jul. 16 – Charleston, WV @ Sam’s Uptown
Jul. 29 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse
Jul. 30 – Harrison, OH @ Blue Note
Jul. 31 – Huntington, WV @ V Club
Aug. 5 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan’s
Aug. 6 – Greenville, SC @ The Radio Room
Aug. 7 – Johnson City, TN @ Capone’s
Aug. 12 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies Music Joint
Aug. 13 – Hamtramck, MI @ The Sanctuary
Aug. 14 – Akron, OH @ Empire Concert Club
Aug 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy
Aug. 20 – Providence, RI @ Alchemy
Aug. 21 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Arrogant Swine
Aug. 22 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
Aug. 26 – Pipestem, WV @ Metal in the Mountains

Byzantine released their latest album, The Cicada Tree, to critical acclaim in 2017. To state that The Cicada Tree is “classic Byzantine” in no way implies that this is an album solely rooted in the band’s past. Certainly, all of the hallmarks that have made their sound so compelling for close to two decades are present and correct: muscular yet lithe riffs and fluid leads play against gripping, dynamic and at times unpredictable rhythms, while rich melodies and lyrics that are both involved and intelligent wind their way through every track. But, once more, the groove metal unit has continued their steady evolution – the interplay between their members organic and natural, imbuing the record’s sixty-two-minute running time with a freshness and urgency.

To stream and purchase The Cicada Tree, please visit: metalblade.com/byzantine

EUGE VALOVIRTA Releases Second Single ‘Bogrenious’ From Forthcoming Second Solo Album

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EUGE VALOVIRTA (Cyhra, Red Wolf) has released the second single ’Bogrenious’ from his forthcoming second solo album ’Shooting From The Hip’ (coming out June 30th). Available on all major streaming & downloading platforms.

Listen ‘Bogrenious’ here: https://bit.ly/34ba2WD

Watch the playthrough music video below:

Euge Valovirta: “This song like all the songs from the album are based on the song ideas I’ve written for a particular video about a certain amp, effect pedal etc. for my YouTube channel”.

“This one appeared the first time on my video about Jens Bogren’s ‘Leads & Cleans’ – IR pack which features my signature IR called ‘Valovirtuous’. Jens came up with the name of the IR so I named this track based on his name :-)”.

‘Bogrenious’ written by Euge Valovirta
All instruments by Euge Valovirta
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Euge Valovirta at 230V Studio, Allschwil, Switzerland

The album is set to be released on June 30th will have 10 songs of guitar driven instrumentals from Van Halen – style 80’s rock, “Hillbilly” – chicken pickin’ fireworks to groovy kind of metal and one ballad dedicated to all our absent friends.

‘Shooting From The Hip’ tracklist:

  1. Scary Frankie
  2. Bogrenious
  3. Pasadena ’78
  4. The Bad Boy
  5. This Box Is Too Small
  6. The Flame Is Burning
  7. Three-Legged Chicken
  8. Uncle Joe
  9. Young Forever
  10. A Song For An Absent Friend

Pre-order ‘Shooting From The Hip’ from here: https://bit.ly/3u69oo0

More information at:
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eugeofficial/
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euge230v/
● Twitter: https://twitter.com/Euge230V
● Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2O7wb0r

NICK OLIVERI’s MONDO GENERATOR Premiere Song ‘Dead Silence’ From Upcoming Live Album

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It’s been one of the last shows before the world shut down. California’s desert punk icons MONDO GENERATOR, fronted by former Queens Of The Stone Age and Kyuss bassist Nick Oliveri, were currently on the road in Europe, while the pandemic forced them to abruptly end their extensive tour just a short time later. Recorded in high quality at the legendary Bronson club in Ravenna, Italy on February 13th 2020, and to share this unforgettable, high- voltage show with fans from all over the world, MONDO GENERATOR will release their “Live At Bronson” album on July 2, 2021 through Italy’s powerhouse label Heavy Psych Sounds Records!

Featuring MONDO GENERATOR hits and several QOTSA / Kyuss classics, the trio has just released a first single from their upcoming live record: “Dead Silence” was originally recorded in 2010, until the track got reissued on MONDO GENERATOR’s “Shooter’s Bible” in early 2020. Performed live at one of the last, pre-Covid shows ever, you can now listen to “Dead Silence” live at Bronson in a worldwide premiere here:

MONDO GENERATOR was formed in 1997 by Queens of the Stone Age bassist/singer Nick Oliveri. Initially intended as a solo/side project, the classic “Cocaine Rodeo” album was recorded that same year, but shelved until the Southern Lord label released it and its unique brand of criminal insanity to widespread acclaim and horror in the summer of 2000. Following several full-lengths, EPs and a live DVD, a solo acoustic career and heavy touring schedules with Kyuss Lives! / Vista Chino and MONDO GENERATOR to date, the restless multi- talent Oliveri has started a new band project, Stöner, featuring Brant Bjork and Ryan Güt. Stöner’s debut, “Stoners Rule”, will be coming out on June 25th through Heavy Psych Sounds, who will also release VOLUME 7 of Nick Oliveri‘s “N.O. Hits At All ” series ( due out on July 2nd ).

Get your full dose of the pure desert punk madness and pre-order MONDO GENERATOR’s “Live At Bronson”, among many more killer new releases featuring the one & only Nick Oliveri, via the label’s store at: www.heavypsychsounds.com

“Live At Bronson” Tracklist:

01. Nowhere Man
02. 13th Floor
03. F.Y.I.F
04. Gonna Leave You
05. Turboner
06. Up Against The Void
07. Shawnette Jackson
08. Invisible Like The Sky
09. Green Machine
10. Kyuss Dies!
11. Allens Wrench
12. Fuck it
13. Dead Silence
14. Its You I Dont Believe
15. Listening To The Daze
16. Last Train
17. Millionaire
18. Love Has Passed Me By

AUTARKH Share Official Music Video for New Song “Alignment”

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Dutch extreme metal outfit AUTARKH are now unveiling the official music video for the song “Alignment,” which is taken from their latest album ‘Form In Motion.’ The music video, which was created by Guilherme Henriques, can be viewed via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.

AUTARKH comments: ”We are proud to present our second music video for ‘Alignment.’ The video was shot by the talented videographer Guilherme Henriques at Koepelhal and Textielmuseum in Tilburg (NL). ‘Alignment’ tries to capture a most desirable form of motion towards a realm where time and space are aligned, a realm of astonishing catharsis, self-government and independence. It feels like the right time to release this video; the times are still uncertain but it seems we’re moving towards more freedom with an abundance of gained experience.’

AUTARKH have recently been featured on the national television show ‘Muziekstad’ (Music City), from the Dutch broadcasting company 3Voor12/VPRO. In the 30-minute short documentary, founder Michel Nienhuis explains his take on the heavy music scene of the city of Tilburg (NL), which is a fertile ground for the arts. The TV show also features Autarkh’s first ever live performance of the tracks “Turbulence” and “Alignment.” Check out the documentary HERE (English subtitles are available.)

To misquote Allen Ginsburg “the circle DODECAHEDRON is broken. But with death comes rebirth.”  AUTARKH takes a radical approach to their musical assault, consuming the listener with dizzying maelstroms of chaos. ‘Form In Motion’ embodies the word “extreme,” putting forth an intrusive battery of blistering guitars, pummeling drums, spastic math metal salvos and cacophonous electronics that culminates in one of the most robust and daring debut records metal has seen yet.

AUTARKH have previously announced their performance at the 2021 ‘Redux’ edition of the prestigious and unique Roadburn Festival on April 16-18, 2021. For more information and RSVP possibilities on the digital event, please visit www.roadburn.com

‘Form in Motion’ is out NOW! Stream/download/order HERE.