Finnish Oulu-based female fronted hard rockers LOST DIVISION are set to release their debut album Cuts And Scars on May 28th 2021 via Inverse Records. Third and final single No God is released today.
The band comments: “The third single from Cuts & Scars, No God, serves up proper rattling, rhythmic rock’n’roll. This is the most aggressive song of the album. You will want to listen to this to-the-point bulldozer of a song again and again. The heavy riffs, catchy chorus and a striking guitar solo definitely make No God one of the stars of Cuts & Scars. The lyrics paint a dark version of what will wait for us all when our life ends on earth”
Lost Division is founded in Oulu, Finland back in 2015. Their first single release Wish You Were Dead was released in 2018 by Inverse Records. In 2019 their singer changed and they started to compose material for the upcoming debut album which was recorded in 2020. The album is recorded at Liiteri Sudios and it is mixed by Mika Lammassaari at Demolition Center Studios. Mastering is handled by Stefan Pommerin at Illusia Productions.
STERBHAUS return with the live album “Necrostabbing at Göta Källare – Live in Stockholm”! The album is set for release via Black Lodge Records on the ninth of July 2021.
The urban myth of French soldiers throwing their wooden shoes (named “sabot”) into the machinery at the time of the industrial revolution – hence giving rise to the word “Sabotage” may be fiction, but it’s an interesting allegory to when fate, reality and the industry threw their wooden shoes in the machinery of one Stockholm based act in the most untimely of moments. What is so surprising is how amazingly well-oiled and blisteringly convincing the machinery of Sterbhaus remains with all those wooden shoes rattling around in there. The new live album “Necrostabbing at Gota Kallare – Live in Stockholm”, which is so timely released now in the midst of the Covid pandemic shows Sterbhaus at their very best… and that has always been live. It’s a hungry and energetic live show from a band eager to exact revenge from having been stranded locally when all booked tours after the new album release was cancelled. The whole affair was actually also filmed and will be available on social media together with this live album.
Tracklist
01. Necrostabbing the Corpsefinder 02. Absolutely Do Not Die! 03. New Level of Malevolence 04. Grudgeholder + Hatemonger 05. El Giftus Satanus 06. The King of the Red 07. Baby Jee and the 3 Stalkers 08. Bloodbarf 09. Ministry
Sterbhaus is the home of Marcus Hammarström (also in Shining), Erik Röjås (also in Ondskapt), Jimmy Ahovalli and at this time also Simon Olovsson (now in Avslut).
French black metal pioneers SETH are now streaming their new full-length, ‘La Morsure du Christ’ in its entirety ahead of tomorrow’s release! The album, which commemorates the fire of Notre Dame, can be heard in full at THIS LOCATION.
The devastating blaze at Notre-Dame de Paris embodies the very essence of ‘La Morsure du Christ.’ Twenty-three years after the release of their debut album ‘Les Blessures de L’Ame,’ the Quintessence of Evil has unfolded in a way that none could have been prophesied. The tribulation that has emerged from the inferno that engulfed our national monument is fraught with mysticism, cabalism, and necromancy, and has taken the world by storm/shaken the world to its core. (use one or the other, but not both).
More than a mere backdrop to our new album, the brazen arson attack occurred in a time of spiritual dislocation and religious collapse, and the resulting became a cornerstone of our inspiration : transforming a mystical experience into the coalescence art of an album written in French Alexandrine lyrics. Thus began the conception of ‘La Morsure du Christ.’
The evocative title echoes the debut album’s deeper meanings, and symbolizes both the betrayal of a God deserting his own world and the ultimate demise of His reign. These ashes are offered to you as a gift to pay tribute and celebrate the second anniversary of the Fire.
The band’s new album ‘La Morsure du Christ’ is set for release on May 7 via Season of Mist. Pre-sales are available HERE.
Album artwork was created by Leoncio Harmr.
Tracklist: 1. La Morsure du Christ (05:54) 2. Métal Noir (04:55) 3. Sacrifice de Sang (06:25) 4. Ex-Cathédrale (06:49) 5. Hymne au Vampire (Acte III) (07:25) 6. Les Océans du Vide (07:05) 7. Le Triomphe de Lucifer (05:57) Bonus tracks 8. Les Océans du Vide – Synth Version (04:25) 9. Sacrifice de Sang – Synth Version (03:14) Total: 0:52:05
On June 18th, D.R.I. will release vinyl re-issues of their classic albums Four of a Kind (1988) and Thrash Zone (1989) via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order your copies now at:
Four of a Kind track-listing SIDE A 1. All for Nothing 2. Manifest Destiny 3. Gone Too Long 4. Do the Dream 5. Shut-Up! 6. Modern World SIDE B 7. Think for Yourself 8. Slumlord 9. Dead in a Ditch 10. Suit and Tie Guy 11. Man Unkind
Thrash Zone track-listing SIDE A 1. Thrashard 2. Beneath the Wheel 3. Enemy Within 4. Strategy 5. Labeled Uncurable 6. Gun Control SIDE B 7. Kill the Words 8. Drown You Out 9. The Trade 10. Standing in Line 11. Give a Hoot 12. Worker Bee 13. Abduction
Hark, disciples of partying – the long wait is finally over! Napalm Records and ANDREW W.K. are thrilled to announce the impending release of the iconic Party God’s fifth full-length studio rock album, God Is Partying. The long-awaited nine track opus of maximalist rock grandeur is set for release on September 10, 2021.
Hovering in the fluorescent spotlight of his legendary party power, God Is Partying sees ANDREW W.K. ransack the corners of the human psyche, reaching a triumphant apex in his catalog, 20 years after the release of his chart-topping 2001 full-length debut, I Get Wet. Emotive yet steadfast, ominous yet invigorating, God Is Partying embraces both the break-ups and break-downs of life, and ANDREW W.K. once again provides his audience with the perfect soundtrack to celebrate life in all its perplexing and euphoric intensity.
Today, audiences can experience another early serving from the album, in the form of ANDREW W.K.’s latest single, the structurally unconventional and atmospherically unnerving, “I’m In Heaven”, alongside an equally idiosyncratic new music video. As the follow up to the colossal sonic success of the recently released “Babalon”, “I’m In Heaven” offers a refreshingly dissonant and weighty dose of what’s to come on God Is Partying.
Phem C. Palmer, the director of “I’m In Heaven”, discusses how they constructed the video’s visual language: “A secret is no longer a secret if it isn’t being kept, and this is how we approached the spirit of meaning as it applies to the non-diegetic sound images in the ‘I’m In Heaven’ video.”
Watch the official music video for “I’m In Heaven”HERE
Showcasing his indisputable musicality, God Is Partying features ANDREW W.K. performing all the album’s instruments, in addition to co-producing the album with his long-time recording partner, Grammy Award-winning engineer, Ted Young.
Channeling the manic euphoria that has compelled ANDREW W.K.’s auditory insignia for decades, God Is Partying is soaked with a flood of epic energy – often traversing seemingly impenetrable lyrical themes while remaining refreshingly relatable, inspiring, and vital for survival. From sinister metallic bastions like the buzzing single “Babalon”, to the timeless story telling of “Remember Your Oath”, the album will have fans embracing their own party power and reveling in the depths of musical euphoria. God Is Partying opens triumphantly with ANDREW W.K.’s hyper-melodic keyboard stylings introducing the menacing and magical music of “Everybody Sins”, perfectly setting the scene for the dramatic immensity to follow. Tracks like the poetic, “No One To Know”, and the soaring tension of “Stay True To Your Heart”, transport the listener to the precipice of a paradoxically infinite sonic horizon – rising into synthesizer-infused epics of mega-jumbo rock music, each track showcasing another example of ANDREW W.K.’s expanding abilities as a vocalist and songwriter. Only halfway through the album is the listener driven directly into fiery depths with the massive track, “I’m In Heaven”, before ascending back up and into the sonic stratosphere with the tracks “My Tower” and the album’s gargantuan closer, “And Then We Blew Apart”. God Is Partying is a true ode to the quiddity of ANDREW W.K..
God Is Partying tracklisting:* 1) Everybody Sins 2) Babalon 3) No One To Know 4) Stay True To Your Heart 5) Goddess Partying 6) I’m In Heaven 7) Remember Your Oath 8) My Tower 9) And Then We Blew Apart
This just in – ANDREW W.K. will bring his party of positivity on the road this fall! Beginning on Friday, September 10 in Los Angeles, CA, the tour will traverse several major cities before ending on the east coast on Friday, September 24 in Philadelphia, PA. See below for all confirmed tour dates and visit https://andrewwk.com/tour for more information.
ANDREW W.K. 2021 US Tour Dates: 9/10 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom 9/11 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 9/13 – Seattle, WA – Neumos 9/14 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall 9/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall 9/21 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club 9/22 – Boston, MA – Royale 9/23 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom 9/24 – Philadelphia, PA – The Theatre Of The Living Arts 9/26 – Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest (**festival date)
In other news, ANDREW W.K. has recently begun dating actor Kat Dennings. The two met earlier this year in Los Angeles. ANDREW W.K. and his ex-wife, Cherie Lily, began amicable divorce proceedings in late 2019.
When two greats of the German folk rock and medieval scene get together, there’s nothing but magic taking place – not even a prevailing pandemic can change that! Today, SUBWAY TO SALLY drop their captivating performance of the Saltatio Mortis hit “IX”, cut from the band’s upcoming, unique Blu-Ray/DVD/CD highlight, Eisheilige Nacht – Back to Lindenpark, out June 18, 2021 via Napalm Records.
The original song can be found on the Saltatio Mortis full-length Das Schwarze Einmaleins (2013) and is now captured for eternity, presented by both bands as an exclusive version on Eisheilige Nacht – Back to Lindenpark.
SUBWAY TO SALLY add: “We covered ‘IX’ and put it into our very own SUBWAY TO SALLY version. Our long-time companions from Saltatio Mortis wanted us to cover the song for a bonus CD that’s part of their album Zirkus Zeitgeist (2015). Within a short time, the track became very popular amongst our fans and even pushed a few of our classics out of our streaming top 5 temporarily. After a joint tour playing the track together with Saltatio Mortis, we enjoyed it so much that we decided to keep it in our regular live set for some time. Or in other words: a Saltatio Mortis cover version became part of the SUBWAY TO SALLY set! I don’t think there can be a better alliance within our scene and so we were really looking forward to performing the song again with our friends at Eisheilige Nacht – Back to Lindenpark.“
Chart-breaking German folk rock institution SUBWAY TO SALLY demonstrate their exceptional live presence once more, carving a unique stage experience in stone with the upcoming release, Eisheilige Nacht – Back to Lindenpark. In an intimate setting, the Potsdam based unit drops a colorful bunch of songs taken off their multifaceted discography and invites its listeners to be part of an exciting adventure! Supported by many great artists (Saltatio Mortis, Schandmaul, Feuerschwanz, Chris Harms/Lord Of The Lost, MajorVoice, Patty Gurdy), SUBWAY TO SALLY created an unforgettable evening that offers numerous surprises and specials neither seen nor heard until now.
SUBWAY TO SALLY on Eisheilige Nacht – Back to Lindenpark: “After 11 years of our “EISHEILIGE NACHT-tradition”, we definitely did not want that 2020 will be seen as a red “X” in the history of our festival series. So we thought about how we could provide our fans with the EISHEILIGE NACHT feeling at their homes, when we weren’t allowed to tour ourselves. An online concert wasn’t enough for us: EISHEILIGE NACHT is not only about meeting friends, but also being a highlight of the year – with several befriended bands performing live on stage. We wanted to implement all of this in one experience. We wanted to record this very special event where the EISHEILIGE NACHT originally began. Instead of playing a concert in an empty hall, we used the size of the hall, lined up in a circle and placed our guest musicians into our midst. This created new insights that have never been seen before in any SUBWAY TO SALLY concert film! We are very pleased that we can now, as requested by countless fans, record this event for eternity as a special concert film!”
Pre-Order Eisheilige Nacht – Back to Lindenpark HERE
Since their foundation in the early ‘90s, SUBWAY TO SALLY have established themselves at the top of the scene. Having released thirteen studio records so far, the seven-piece featuring the remarkable Eric Fish on vocal duties never fails in surprising their devotees with an ingenious symbiosis of folk, heavy metal and rock. In the course of time, it became a tradition to celebrate every year with numerous fans and a final live show on December 30 at the venue Lindenpark in the band’s hometown of Potsdam. Due to great demand, in 2009 the band decided to move to a bigger location in the same area. The Eisheilige Nacht was born and turned into a whole annual festival tour shortly after, where top-notch bands heeded the call to join SUBWAY TO SALLY for some magical evenings.
In 2020, SUBWAY TO SALLY returned to Lindenpark and – supported by many great artists like Chris Harms (Lord Of The Lost), Feuerschwanz, Schandmaul, Saltatio Mortis, MajorVoice and Patty Gurdy – created an extraordinary lockdown live experience. In an intimate setting, the recording starts with “Messias” and “Königin der Käfer” from the band’s latest chart-breaking full-length, Hey! (DE #5). SUBWAY TO SALLY then continue to not only travel through their own discography with songs like eerie “Unsterblich”, animated “Tanz auf dem Vulkan” and live-sensation “Grausame Schwester”, but also present a bunch of enchanting features as well: Don’t miss when highly talented Birgit Muggenthaler-Schmack and Saskia Maria Forkert (Schandmaul) join SUBWAY TO SALLY for Schandmaul’s “Dein Anblick” and a premier version of “Kleid aus Rosen”, or when the band sets the exceptional stage on fire for an explosive performance with Saltatio Mortis on their hit “Sie tanzt allein” – just to name a selection.
Eisheilige Nacht – Back to Lindenpark tracklisting: CD 1 1. Intro 2. Messias 3. Königin der Käfer 4. Unsterblich 5. Imperator Rex Graecourm 6. Dein Anblick 7. Kleid aus Rosen 8. Das Elfte Gebot 9. Sieben 10. Kalte Winde 11. Minne (FAUN Version) 12. Henkersbraut 13. Falscher Heiland 14. Tanz auf dem Vulkan
CD 2 1. Drag Me to Hell 2. Island 3. Kein Meer zu Tief 4. Arme Ellen Schmitt 5. Eisblumen6. Sie tanzt allein 7. IX 8. Veitstanz (2014 Version) 9. Grausame Schwester 10. Alles was das Herz will 11. Aufgewacht 12. Ausgeträumt 13. Outro 14. Julia und die Räuber
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