In the spirit of old school power metal, German up-and-comers HAMMER KING have gathered to release their third single, “Awaken The Thunder”, and set ablaze on their new album, Hammer King, out tomorrow, June 11 via Napalm Records!
The new single is a heavy, fist-pumping power metal anthem! The double-bass groove catches the listener off guard, leading seamlessly into the passionately performed verses by Titan Fox V. HAMMER KING at its best – illustrated with a strong official video in the sign of the Hammer!
Singer Titan Fox V on “Awaken The Thunder”: “We are thrilled to kickstart tomorrow’s release of our album Hammer King with one of our favourite songs: The prophetic “Awaken The Thunder”! Lyrically, the songs work both inside and outside of the HAMMER KING universe, which is a direction we want to keep for the future. Witzki Visions have created a powerful video with story elements. It’s time to arise and awaken the thunder!”
Watch the official music video for “Awaken The Thunder” HERE:
HAMMER KING keeps it heavy with speedy riffs, energic grooves and fist-pumping choruses, devoting their existence to the one and only myth of the godly Hammer King! The new self-titled album starts off with blasting drums and brisk guitars on the new single “Awaken the Thunder”, with front singer and guitarist Titan Fox V showing off his vocal range, whereas tracks like “Atlantis” prove HAMMER KING’s ability to write catchy and memorable choruses. Hammer King tells the lore of the Hammer King himself, a wrathful and mighty war god, who is praised in tracks like anthemic “Baptized by the Hammer”, energetic and double-bass driven “In the Name of the Hammer” and the hard-hitting “Hammerschlag”. Kneel before the king of kings, the HAMMER KING!
Hammer King Tracklisting: 01. Awaken the Thunder 02. Baptized by the Hammer 03. Onward to Victory 04. Hammerschlag 05. Atlantis (Epilogue) 06. We Are the Kingdom 07. Into the Storm 08. Ashes to Ashes 09. In the Name of the Hammer 10. Kings of Kings 11. Holy (Outro) 12. Hammerschlag (HK Version) Bonus Track (physical only)
Since GHØSTKID aren’t shy of exploring creative limits they are excited to release a very special co-operation with the overseer of a futuristic dystopian word: IMHUMAN. While “FØØL (INHUMAN Remix)” is available on all digital platforms already the matching video clip.
GHØSTKID himself comments: “A little while ago INHUMAN and I got in contact via Instagram and I directly fell in love with the dark and atmospheric sound. We had planned to re-release a track of my album as a remix for a while and he was the perfect choice for the job. The FØØL remix is a great symbiosis between our two worlds and I’m pretty sure that there will be some more projects in the future.”
GHØSTKID’s music is a headlong dive into darkness and aggression. It aligns on new paradigms: baring its teeth while keeping a sense for catchy melodies. GHØSTKID is the new namesake of Sebastian “Sushi“ Biesler and a conspiracy of friends and likeminded allies who have come to a riot of their own.
In November of last year the band released their self-titled debut album to much acclaim and secured a position #34 in the Official German Album Charts. Click here for various options to purchase and stream the album: https://ghostkid.lnk.to/FOOL-INHUMAN-Remix-Single
The only thing missing in their agenda were live shows to introduce the band to their new fans – until now. Come July GHØSTKID will play a handful of selected Social Distance Shows:
Kingstar presents: GHØSTKID
Social Distance Shows 2021 Presented by Fuze, More Core
Symphonic power metallers WINTERAGE have released a video for the song ‘The Inheritance of Beauty’ – the titletrack of their second album released by Scarlet Records last January.
This is how the band commented: “”They’re observing the beauty / No one is looking at where her gaze is turned” – the search for pure beauty must never cease to exist in an artist, nor must be replaced by a personal gain. With this song and video, we wanted to create something beautiful which can make grow the awareness of what is right, pure and valid grow into the hearts of the listeners. The inheritance of beauty lives within everyone: it’s up to us to have the courage to revive it.”
Over 50 musicians and other professionals took part in the production of ‘The Inheritance of Beauty’, including Tommy Talamanca (Sadist), Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth) and Vito Lo Re (Rhapsody Of Fire). Simone Coen (Chocolate Studio, Apple) mixed the album and Jacob Hansen (Amaranthe, Epica, Fleshgod Apocalypse) took care of the mastering duties. The beautiful and evocative artwork was made by Peter Sàllai (Sabaton, Hammerfall, Amon Amarth).
Like the Heavy Metal Avengers, heroes and icons from all over the metal world have united behind the legendary god of metal thunder, THOR, on an epic new studio album, entitled Alliance! Only a figure of such mythic strength and power as the mighty THOR could unite such an astounding armada of artists including W.A.S.P.’s Chris Holmes, Raven vocalist John Gallagher, Soilwork singer Björn Strid, Danko Jones, Anthrax’s Neil Turbin, Ross “The Boss” Friedman and many more. Together, this battalion of champions fuse their talents to create one of the heaviest, most melodic THOR albums of all time! Just check out the album’s first single, “The Ultimate Alliance,” a heart-pounding, metal riffing powerhouse of a track that features some stellar guitar solos from Chris Holmes & Ross The Boss as well as the vocal talents of A Sound Of Thunder singer Nina Osegueda and Lords Of The Trident frontman Fang VonWrathstein! The track is debuted here alongside a superbly fun, special-effects heavy video.
Alliance features stunning artwork from Timo Wuerz and will be available July 16 on both digital as well as on CD in a digipak and limited edition silver vinyl in a gatefold jacket! Watch for Thor to launch several shows and festivities in this year as he celebrates his 39th studio album and an astounding 50 years of metal mayhem as well as co-starring in a feature-length action movie “Pact Of Vengeance,” which will feature music from the new album!
Niflhel (Realm Of The Dead) feat. Björn Strid (Soilwork)
The Ultimate Alliance feat. Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), Ross “The Boss” Friedman (Manowar), Nina Osegueda (A Sound Of Thunder) & Fang VonWrathenstein (Lords Of The Trident)
Ode To Odin feat. Dan Cleary (Striker)
We Will Fight Forever feat. Neil Turbin (Anthrax)
Because We Are Strong
Rock Around The World feat. Danko Jones
Queen Of The Spiders feat. Frank Soda (The Imps)
Power Hungry
Bounty Hunter feat. Frank Meyer (The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs) & Dennis Post (Warrior Soul)
Battlements feat. Trevor William Church (Haunt)
Thor vs. The Juggernaut (War Of The Gods) feat. Sean Peck (Death Dealer)
Generation Now feat. Joey Killingsworth (Joecephus & The George Jonestown Massacre)
After The Laughter feat. Martin Gummesson (Thundermaker)
Special Guests Lead Guitar: Chris Holmes Lead Guitar: Ross “The Boss” Friedman Lead Vocals: Nina Osegueda Lead Vocals: Fang VonWrathenstein
Lead Guitar: John Leibel Rhythm Guitar: Matt Hamilton Bass: Ted Jedlicki Drums: Tom Croxton
Video Directed by: Josh Grambo
Special Effects and Editing: Josh Grambo and John Magz Videography: Josh Grambo, Javier Cedillo, Kevin Stuart Swain, and Lisa Freakrock Additional Videography: Don Watson, Matthew Szablewicz, Ty Christian, Josh Schwartz, and Catherine Holmes
Sognametal veterans VREID are now unveiling another chapter of their new album and movie, ‘Wild North West.’ The song “Shadows of Aurora” and its accompanying music video / movie chapter can be found HERE.
Recently, VREID have made the ‘Wild North West’ film available for sale or rental via Vimeo! The movie is now available at THIS LOCATION.
The film will include never-be-seen bonus material that was not included during their April premiere. The film includes the following: – A 6 min biographical intro narrated by author Dayal Patterson (Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult) – The full concert ‘In the Mountains of Sognametal,’ which was filmed live at the mountains of Sogndal June 2020. Exclusively available here. – 2 previously unreleased live videos of Ulcus Molle ( VREID‘s predecessor) from Gaupne in Norway 1996. For the the songs “Train of Thought” ( ‘Yggdrasil’ demo) and “Mindgames” (‘Roles’ EP)
Wild North West’ is a concept album that developed alongside an entire movie. Inspired by both true events and pure imagination, the listener is taken on a whirlwind of a journey, diving deep into themes of war, fear, betrayal, loss, anxiety, and madness with thought-provoking lyrics that embody human nature. It captures the Nordic heart at the core of their sound, taking cues from Norway’s rugged landscape as it ricochets between eternal darkness and the solace of bracing light.
Moreover, VREID has recently been inducted into Norway’s National Museum of Popular Music Rockheim! The band is featured as a part of Rockheim’s Millennium exhibition and are also included in Norwegian music history.
In addition, VREID recently announced their exciting and unique partnership with the Sogndal Football Club! The club has for many years been known for developing and cultivating extraordinary talent, as the men’s team currently plays in first division, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system. Now, Sogndal Football Club is paying tribute to the band that has brought Sognametal to the whole world, by putting the logo of metal veterans and forefathers VREID on the chest of player’s uniforms for this upcoming season.
VREID has recently appeared on Norway’s TV2, the biggest commercial news station in the country! The clip spotlighted the band’s ‘Into the Mountains of Sognametal’ livestream, which attracted over 140,000 fans from all over the world when it premiered in June of 2020, as well as the band’s ambitious upcoming album and film. The TV2 news item can be seen HERE.
‘Wild North West’ is out now! The album is available to be streaming, downloaded, or purchased at THIS LOCATION.
2021 is once again completely under the spell of the wolves: With the announcement of their new studio album, Call Of The Wild, POWERWOLF, the high priests of heavy metal, have turned the heads of fans and critics internationally and hereby seamlessly continue on their unique success story!
Along with a powerful video starring Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY and Falk Maria Schlegel, they are more than ready to present a brand new version of their hit single “Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend”. If the original version of the thrilling track already managed to reach over 50 million streams across platforms, the exciting new version will set the international heavy metal world on fire!
“Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend” feat. Alissa White-Gluz will be part of the bonus album Missa Cantorem, that various special formats of Call Of The Wild include.
Alissa White-Gluz on the new single: “I enjoyed putting a woman’s spin on “Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend”; altering the lyrics to fit a strong message of female empowerment and delivering them with a mighty roar! Thanks to POWERWOLF for being open to having their song reconstructed like this!”
Falk Maria Schlegel on the video and the collaboration with Alissa White-Gluz: “It was a pleasure to work and perform together with Alissa for the very first time on our joint video shoot for “Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend”. Immediately, there was a great energetic atmosphere on set! Alissa is such a wonderful artist and interacting with her during this shoot as well as re-interpreting this video together was an amazing experience.”
Watch the new video for “Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend” ft. Alissa White-GluzHERE:
Once again created in cooperation with the honorable producer duo of Jens Bogren and Joost van den Broek, the masterpiece will open a new chapter in the band’s history on July 16, 2021. The eighth studio album will serve both old and newly recruited POWERWOLF devotees with well-known classic trademarks, and equally surprise and delight them at every stage of this wild 11-track ride!
Matthew Greywolf on Call Of The Wild: “With Call Of The Wild, we are opening a new, exciting chapter in the history of POWERWOLF. The album sounds unmistakably like POWERWOLF and is so much more at the same time: Besides new territory like the Celtic instrumentation in “Blood for Blood (Faoladh)” or the ballad-like “Alive or Undead”, we have raised all our trademarks to a new level. Until now, we never sounded so powerful and wild – in the truest sense of the word. We can’t wait to finally share this beast of an album with you all!”
The first music video from the new album “Beast Of Gévaudan” already reached more than one million views on YouTube. Watch the grandiose video again here.
Call Of The Wild, the follow-up to their 2018 #1-charting studio album Sacrament Of Sin, manifests the band’s inimitable success story and proves once again that they sit unchallenged on the throne of the genre.
Call Of The Wild tracklisting:
Faster Than the Flame
Beast of Gévaudan
Dancing with the Dead
Varcolac
Alive or Undead
Blood for Blood (Faoladh)
Glaubenskraft
Call of the Wild
Sermon of Swords
Undress to Confess
Reverent of Rats
Missa Cantorem (Bonus Album) Tracklisting:
Sanctified With Dynamite – feat. Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear)
Demons Are A Girl‘s Best Friend – feat. Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)
Nightside Of Siberia – feat. Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
Where The Wild Wolves Have Gone – feat. Doro Pesch
Fist By Fist (Sacralize Or Strike) – feat. Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium)
Killers With The Cross – feat. Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork)
Kiss Of The Cobra King – feat. Chris Harms (Lord Of The Lost)
We Drink Your Blood – feat. Johannes Eckerström (Avatar)
Resurrection By Erection – feat. Christopher Bowes (Alestorm)
Saturday Satan – feat. Jari Mäenpää (Wintersun)
POWERWOLF Live 2021: On their upcoming tour, fans can not only expect brand new heavy metal anthems to be played and chanted along by thousands, but also the biggest and most epic production POWERWOLF has brought to the stage thus far, once again cementing their status as one of the most intense live bands.
Wolfsnächte 2021 01.10.21 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle 02.10.21 CH – Zurich / Samsung Hall 04.10.21 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 05.10.21 ES – Madrid / Riviera 07.10.21 FR – Paris / Zenith 08.10.21 UK – London / Roundhouse 09.10.21 BE – Antwerp / Lotto Arena 10.10.21 NL – Amsterdam / Afas Live 12.10.21 IT – Milan / Alcatraz 13.10.21 DE – Frankfurt / Jahrhunderthalle 15.10.21 DE – Munich / Zenith 16.10.21 DE – Oberhausen / König Pilsener Arena 17.10.21 CZ – Prague / Tipsport Arena 18.10.21 PL – Katowice – MCK 20.10.21 HU – Budapest / Arena 21.10.21 AT – Vienna / Gasometer 22.10.21 DE – Berlin / UFO im Velodrom 23.10.21 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle
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