Arizona’s GATECREEPER Sign With Nuclear Blast Records, New EP ‘An Unexpected Reality’ Out Now

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The highly revered and critically lauded blue-collar Arizona death metallers GATECREEPER have officially joined Nuclear Blast, home to a lion’s share of the heaviest riffs in rock and metal.

Regarding the signing, GATECREEPER states:

“We are excited to start the next chapter of Gatecreeper with Nuclear Blast. We look forward to continuing the growth of our band with Monte Conner and the rest of the label.“

Nuclear Blast‘s A&R legend Monte Conner adds:

“I love Chase and Gatecreeper’s killer work ethic and their marriage of brutality with actual songs. I am so excited to hear what they come up with next but I KNOW it will be their ultimate album. I am honored they have chosen Nuclear Blast and me to be part of their continuing mission for world domination.“

News of the partnership arrives on the heels of the band’s surprise EP release, An Unexpected Reality, which landed on Billboard’s Top 40 Albums and ranked #1 on the Top New Artists Albums chart. The record was written and recorded entirely during the pandemic and is available now from Closed Casket Activities at:
http://Smarturl.it/anunexpectedreality.  

AN UNEXPECTED REALITY
– Tracklisting –

FAST SIDE:
Starved
Sick of Being Sober
Rusted Gold
Imposter Syndrome
Amputation
Depraved Not Deprived
Superspreader

SLOW SIDE:
Emptiness

GATECREEPER‘s follow up to 2019’s jaw-dropping album, Deserted, deviates from their  signature brand of death, and drops a crushing mix of hardcore and grind on the record’s “fast side” and a morose dose of doom on the “slow side.”

Having already established themselves as one of the best emerging death metal acts in the game,  GATECREEPER‘s next chapter with Nuclear Blast will undoubtedly further cement their legacy for decades to come.

Metal Shock Finland’s Exclusive Premiere: METAL REMNANTS – New Single ‘Regrets’

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Volcano Records & Promotion releases today a single entitled ‘Regrets’, teaming up with Metal Shock Finland for an exclusive premiering, to present the new chapter in the story of the mysterious project METAL REMNANTS. Stream ‘Regrets’ below.

After several publications in the past years, the real identity behind METAL REMNANTS stays in the dark. Volcano Records & Promotion stated that “it’s a collective work of art produced by an unknown mastermind named Steve Remnant active between Italy and United States, but nothing else has never been revealed. Regrets is a very powerful and aggressive tune that mixes classic metal with power and more Bay Area oriented elements, a good chance to discover a new artist and start a journey to go deeper in his world.”

Further info at http://www.volcanopromotion.com

Finnish HUMAN DESIGN Release Guitar Cover For Ludwig van Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’

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Finnish HUMAN DESIGN have released an epic guitar cover for Ludwig van Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’ (1st Movement).

The band’s guitarist Kristian Tiihonen stated:
“There are many versions already and some very Epic. Why make one more? Well…I was surprised not finding melody played with distorted guitar. Ha…need to make one. Actually melody is quite often not present at all. Pointed a small pc speaker right to my guitar creating lot of feedback (there’s IG video about recording session @humandesignband). Crying guitar is the essence of this version. This short version is very straight forward and you can easily play along. At the end though had to reorganize to double the finale. Off course tried to invent some new hooks but this piece is a hit for a reason. There really is no way to improve this master composition. Can add layers, breaks, mess a bit with arrangement but core cannot be altered without damage. “Don’t fix if it’s not broken”. Yes to that.”

Human Design was founded 1997 with a goal to make melodramatic music with a hint of sarcasm. Dark sound scape on a steady pulse was achieved by combining drop tuned baritone guitar and 5-string bass with sequencers and orchestral influences. Baritone singer strives to reach higher pitches creating a unique HD-vibration.

Song writer has a classical background but lusts for prominent snare-kick punch and melodies that give “out of genre”-dimension making songs stand out from the box. Epic orchestral music is essential element.

Human Design combines and utilizes best of classical-, heavy- and pop-music. There are tracks suitable as film scores and part are simple rock songs. Epic Emotions is all that matters. Genre is far secondary.

Human Design is usually not alone. “Epic Emotions” concerts brings choirs, dancers and guest-stars to the stage. No ideas are ruled out. Sometimes audience is performing too. Lighting and video fitted to the feeling along with quadraphonic live sound completes the mood giving audience the experience they deserve.

Line-up:
Kristian Tiihonen – Vocals, piano, guitar, song writer
Petri Hägen – Drums
Matti Seppänen – Bass

More information at http://www.humandesign.fi/

A KILLER’S CONFESSION Release New Single “Remember”

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A KILLER’S CONFESSION – the band led by former Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis – have released a brand new single “Remember” via Wake Up! Music Rocks (a division of Wake Up! Music). The single is from the band’s highly anticipated third album coming out later this year.

The song can be streamed at https://sl.onerpm.com/remember

The video for the song can be viewed below:

Sometimes in life, people are quick to forget the good and the bad,” states Reavis. “We all need to be reminded from time to time where the line in the sand is truly drawn.”

Formed in 2016 in Cleveland, OH, A Killer’s Confession (AKC) is led by vocalist Waylon Reavis and consists of Morgan Bauer (drums), JP Cross (bass), and Tommy Church (guitar).

The debut album from AKC Unbroken was released on May 12th, 2017, via EMP Group, the label founded by Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson. The first single, “A Killer’s Confession,” featured Korn  guitarist  Brian  “Head” Welch. After the contract term ended with EMP Group, the band self-released their next three singles (“Angel On The Outside,” “I Wish,” and “Reanimated“) all to critical and commercial acclaim, racking up over 2 million cumulative streams on Spotify.

In 2019, Pepper Gomez, the founder and CEO of Chicago and Miami based Wake Up! Music Group signed A Killer’s Confession.  The band’s critically acclaimed sophomore album The Indifference Of Good Men was produced by Sahaj Ticotin (vocalist for Ra) in Los Angeles, CA. It included the single “Numb,” along with the previously released singles “I Wish,” “Reanimated,” and “Angel On The Outside.” 

AETERNITAS Launch Music Video “The Unforgivable Sin” Feat. Henning Basse

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AETERNITAS are proud to unleash the music video for the track “The Unforgivable Sin”, featuring Henning Basse as the guest singer!

“The Unforgivable Sin” is taken from the band’s critically acclaimed album “HAUNTED MINDS” out via Wormholedeath/The Orchard/Aural Music group.

Band statement:

We are very honoured to have our long-time friend and vocal producer Henning Basse (Ex-Metalium, Ex-Firewind) as guest singer in this epic song in which Henning shows his amazing vocal skills.

Video credits : https://instagoodpromotion.wixsite.com/instagoodpromotion

“HAUNTED MINDS” is available on Cd format here : https://bit.ly/394fCNA and on all digital platforms here:https://orcd.co/rpnqkvy