BLUE HOUR GHOSTS To Release New Album “Due” February 2021

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 28, 2020
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: . Leave a comment

Rockshots Records announce they will be releasing BLUE HOUR GHOSTS new album “Due” on February 12, 2021.

The album is the follow up to their 2016 self-titled debut album. Teaming up once again with Giuseppe “Dualized” Bassi (Fear Factory, Grenouer, Levania, Noveria), BHG‘s “Due” is their sophomore effort continuing their blend of progressive, classic, gothic metal, and alternative rock.

Taking a fresh, powerful, and intense melodic assault, “Due” depicts a wide range of soundscapes ranging from full metal aggression to soft, acoustic atmospheres, passing through infectious and catchy hooks and refrains that will enthrall any music addict, along with sophisticated layered arrangements to satisfy the most demanding palates. Throughout the 9 songs, all the ghosts hiding in the blue hour are made alive in the deep and heartfelt narration provided by both music and lyrics, offering a unique and compelling listening experience.

Vocalist Ricky DC comments about the new album:
“Those who already knew Blue Hour Ghosts from their debut will notice a different approach, resumed in a much more album-oriented songwriting, a stronger identity as an outcome of the most recent lineup changes (vocals+drums) and will experience an extremely catchy full length, revealing new nuances of the Blue Hour sound.”

Keyboardist Simome Pedrazzi adds:
“With “Due” we are trying to engage new and established fans with an enjoyable, fresh and yet sophisticated multi-level listening experience. All the nine songs offer an abundance of hooks that can stick into the ear from first listen and remain impressed into the listener’s mind, stimulating his/her curiosity. There is no room for boredom, as within each song and throughout all the album, powerful and atmospheric sections alternate with each other in a seamless flow, thus keeping the attention high. The variety of musical colours displayed throughout the album and the extreme care we put into obtaining a lush and polished sound will allow for an extremely pleasant sonic experience”.

The first single “Walking Backwards” off the forthcoming album is on streaming at the following links:

YouTube 
Spotify 
Apple Music 

“Due” is available in Pre-Order: Digipak CD and Digital Download
ALBUM PRE SAVE: https://backl.ink/143813663  
CD PRE ORDER: http://bit.ly/Due_CD

Track Listing:
1. Walking Backwards (4:01)
2. On Black Clouds (3:45)
3. Dead in August (5:12)
4. Damn Wrong (4:23)
5. Shine (5:19)
6. Fearless (4:00)
7. Lower the Wires (3:57)
8. Disheartened (4:27)
9. Involved/Bored (3:52)

Album Credits:
Ricky DC – Vocals
Diego Angeli – Guitars
Francesco Poggi – Guitars
Simome Pedrazzi – Keyboards
Matteo Malmusi – Bass
Andrew Gunner – Drums

Produced by Giuseppe “Dualized” Bassi for dysFUNCTION Productions
Recorded and Engineered by Giuseppe Bassi
Mixed and Mastered by Giuseppe Bassi
All music and lyrics written by Blue Hour Ghosts
Additional arrangements, keyboards, sound design and programming by Giuseppe Bassi
Artwork concept and paintings by Blue Hour Ghosts
Band photos by Patrizia Cogliati – Musicphoto
Graphic layout by Francesca Dalla Costa – Secondalinea Officine Creative

LION’S SHARE Celebrate LEMMY’s Memory & Music With Cover Of MOTÖRHEAD’s ‘Killed By Death’, Feat. Mikkey Dee

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 28, 2020
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: . Leave a comment

Swedish heavy metallers LION’S SHARE have made their tribute to Lemmy and MOTÖRHEAD available on streaming services and digital service providers on the fifth anniversary of Lemmy‘s death, December 28th, to celebrate his memory and music.

Watch below the video ‘Killed By Death’ (feat. Mikkey Dee).

Player for “Killed By Death” – https://orcd.co/l8enr9m

LION’S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson says: “Lemmy is truly the definition of rock ‘n’ roll – and even though LION’S SHARE is more heavy metal than rock ‘n’ roll, MOTÖRHEAD and Lemmy has been a great inspiration over the years.”

“We’ve been talking about giving our friends and fans a surprise, and when I came up with the idea to cover ‘Killed By Death‘, Lars [Chriss, LION’S SHARE guitarist] was all in and made a great arrangement that just didn’t copy the original, which would have been pointless.”

Chriss adds: “We had the pleasure of supporting MOTÖRHEAD, DIO and MANOWAR on the ‘Monsters Of The Millennium‘ tour, and all the bands treated us so extremely well. Lemmy was such a great and funny person to be around. I have so many great memories from that tour. Very cool to have fellow Swede Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS), doing the introduction to our video for the song as well. Plus, of course, the inclusion of all the great photos that Lemmy fans from all over the world sent in.”

In late 2018, LION’S SHARE released a new five-track EP, plus its complete catalog – remastered with new artwork – on streaming services and digital service providers for the first time. The band have since released a few more digital singles, some of which will and some of which won’t end up on the forthcoming full-length album.

Both Johansson and Chriss remark that they have always worked very well together, and at this point it feels the most natural to keep LION’S SHARE as a duo, with friends helping out wherever needed.

The LION’S SHARE catalog features appearances by members and ex-members of KISS, MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, HAMMERFALL, SYMPHONY X, CHIMAIRA, THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CANDLEMASS, etc. 
Mixers include top engineers such as Jens Bogren (ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, SYMPHONY X, AMON AMARTH) – Niklas Flyckt (one-time Grammy Award winner and four-time nominee) and Ronny Lahti (ROXETTE, EUROPE, Glenn Hughes).

LION’S SHARE has toured with bands like MOTÖRHEAD, MANOWAR, DIO, SAXON, ICED EARTH, NEVERMORE, U.D.O. (ex-ACCEPT), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER) and has played many of the major rock and metal festivals.

GENTLE SAVAGE: New Single ‘YNAMW (You Never Ask Me Why)’ OUT NOW And Available For Streaming

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 28, 2020
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: , , . Leave a comment

“With love from us to you, here’s ‘You Never ask Me Why'”

GENTLE SAVAGE, formed in 2013, have released their new single ‘YNAMW (You Never Ask Me Why)’ today. The single is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Midnight Waylay’, out in February 2021.

Stream on Spotify, here: https://smarturl.it/GS_YNAMW_2020

  • Available on all major streaming services

The ‘YNAMW’ release party will air tonight, at 6pm CET, on Facebook, join here.

Lead vocalist Tornado on the single:
“YNAMW (You Never Ask Me Why) started out as a funny triplet feel guitar riff with sound effects of whipping and wicked screaming. The first idea was to write a song with the feel of a Clint Eastwood type of a Western movie. While being on a sick leave, vocalist Tornado Bearstone watched The Twilight Saga (accidentally of course). Somehow the idea of superhuman powers, beauty and eternal love appealed to Tornado’s state of mind and a modern Cowboy – Vampire character was born in his imagination. So you can say that the story of You Never Ask Me Why was inspired by the movies.”

He continues, “As a composition YNAMW is somewhere between Gentle Savage’s songs Run Run Poor Boy and Karelian Magic. It has a melodic chorus that gives a good contrast to the quite bold and rhythmic feel of the verses. You can easily recognize it as a Gentle Savage song with the guaranteed sounds they are already known for. There’s plenty of interesting things going on both musically and story wise as the Cowboy – Vampire goes out looking for the one he loves! And bites.”

The lyric video for the single will be unleashed on 01.01.2021. Watch the teaser video at this location.

Gentle Savage’s debut album, ‘Midnight Waylay’ is coming out in February 2021. It’s a way of describing an ambush at midnight, or going to a rock show; you never know what’s going to happen out there.

Midnight Waylay depicts a ‘taking it easy in the daytime, turning into a beast at night’ kind of lifestyle. Just like a hunter strikes from the shadows, ruthless and silent, these songs can without warning rock your world.

As a concept the album Midnight Waylay is best appreciated when served whole, but each song has its own character and works well independently. Find your own adventure, let yourself loose!”

“It is all about the songs. And their internal message. That’s the basic philosophy behind Gentle Savage.”

Also watch the videos for the first three singles:
‘Honey Bunny -the Rock’n Roll transformation’ – https://youtu.be/CsBGKvzZKko
‘Run Run Poor Boy’ – https://youtu.be/_TJ3BfgOz6k
‘Karelian Magic’ – https://youtu.be/osEmTdkQCps

Subscribe to GENTLE SAVAGE’s new youtube channel hyperurl.co/GentleSavageYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSe-yyD7_XB5cFE37yYBtaw

GENTLE SAVAGE are:
Tornado Bearstone, songwriter, vocals and guitar
Jay B, drums and backing vocals
Vance Bead, bass and backing vocals
Tim O`Shore, guitar and backing vocals
Theo van Boom, keyboards and backing vocals

’Treat yourself and let our magic in. We’ll take care of the rest’.

Band promo photo by Timo Soasepp
Single coverarts by Vin Valentino

More information at
https://www.facebook.com/Gentlesavagerockband
http://gentlesavagerockband.com
https://www.instagram.com/gentlesavageofficial

SUPREME UNBEING Release Second Animated Video For “Animals” Feat. Cameo From David Ellefson And Thom Hazaert

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 27, 2020
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: . Leave a comment

SUPREME UNBEING has released their second animated video message, “Animals”, from their album ENTER REALITY, available now on all digital outlets from EMP LABEL GROUP.

Labelling their songs as messages, each “message” brings observations of modern-day society from vocalist/prophet Zac Red. Following up the success of the band’s first message, “You’ll Never Make It”, which has received almost 2 million views, the second message “Animals” dwells on the basic question if there is any difference between man and animal, and how the conclusion to that question may change our perception of reality. The video, created by the legendary Balazs Grof, gives your second look at the animated visages of the mysterious band members, Zac Red, D. Vine, Unknown, and Al Mytee, plus some special cameos including Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and his EMP LABEL GROUP/Ellefson cohort Thom Hazaert.

Watch the video here:

Referred to by REVOLVER Magazine as a “Metal Gorillaz”, SUPREME UNBEING is a mysterious rock/metal band led by vocalist/prophet Zac Red who acts as the physical form of our collective consciousness, the ambient quantum entanglement of our most personal thoughts. After observing the world for some 30 years, Zac Red has set out on a quest with fellow prophets D. Vine, Unknown and Al Mytee to shed some light over our present existence through the medium of heavy riffs, astounding solos, and philosophically intriguing lyrics.

“Animals” was released to Active Rock Radio, where it debuted at #4 on the Billboard Active Rock Indicator most added, and #3 on the FOUNDATIONS secondary market most added.

SUPREME UNBEING signed earlier this year with Megadeth’s David Ellefson’s EMP LABEL GROUP when a strange cassette tape arrived at the desk of EMP LABEL GROUP’S Thom Hazaert.

“I’m still not sure who the Hell they are, but people seem to like them.”

Ellefson continues to disavow any knowledge.

Supreme Unbeing’s debut full-length LP Enter Reality hit digital outlets on 10/10/2020 (October 10th 2020).

BELLADONNA Release New Cover Single And Video For PFM’s ‘Suonare Suonare’, Feat. Adam Holzman

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 27, 2020
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: . Leave a comment

Italian rock noir band BELLADONNA have released a new single ‘Suonare Suonare’, a cover of a 70s track by Italian prog-rock band PFM. Totally re-arranged in the noir, romantic and intense Belladonna style, “Suonare suonare” features a Moog solo by a very special guest: Adam Holzman. Hailed by Keyboard Magazine as one of the 10 best keyboard players in the world, Adam has played for years with Miles Davis and now he plays with Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson.

A lot of Belladonna fans from all over the world are also very special guests in the song: they sent the band their vocal files (recorded with a smartphone!) to create the big chant at the end of the song.

“We have always loved ‘Suonare suonare’ and its lyrics today eerily seem to refer to the situation many musicians all over the world are now in, not being able to tour or even be together in the same room to make music” – says Belladonna’s singer Luana Caraffa, who also created the painting in the single’s cover – “And it is beautiful to have people from the four corners of the planet singing together in a song about not being able to make music together!”

“We had the dream of having an electric explosion of passionate virtuosity at the end of this song, a 70s flavored synth solo” adds guitarist Dani Macchi – “and who could make this dream come true better than Adam Holzman? We are honored to have him with us in this song.”

Watch “Suonare suonare” video here:

Or stream “Suonare suonare” on Spotify: https://smarturl.it/suonaresuonare

Indian DEAD EXALTATION Share New Track “Coerced Sewer Ingest”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 26, 2020
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: . Leave a comment
Photographer: Aditya Ranga

“Coerced Sewer Ingest” is the first single from Despondent, the upcoming album by Indian technical/progressive death metal band DEAD EXALTATION. The album features the absolute finest of South Asian extreme metal musicianship and songwriting, as is exemplified in the debut single. 

Everything is Noise debuted the track, “Coerced Sewer Ingest”  from the album. (read + stream full feature HERE).

The release date of Despondent will be announced soon alongside the tracklist and artwork.

Dead Exaltation is a technical/progressive death metal band from Pune, India. They began in 2015, drawing inspiration from a variety of bands including Cryptopsy, Cattle Decapitation, Gorod, Spawn of Possession, and Cynic. Throughout their existence, the band has focused on creating thought-provoking, concept-based lyrics and song structures adorned with complex rhythms and melodies, as well as an old school sensibility.

Over the years, despite the ups and downs, Dead Exaltation has carved up a ferocious reputation for themselves in the Indian extreme metal scene. The band has managed to play shows across major cities of India like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and shared stages with veteran stalwarts such as Gutslit, Plague Throat, Manrating Orchid as well as foreign bands Dehydrated (Russia) and Metastasis (UK) to name a few.

In the beginning, they were a 5-piece band, with most of their songs being written chiefly by the two guitarists: Sourjyo and the recently deceased Mradul. Later, due to different directions in life, bassist Anish and guitarist Sourjyo left the fold. However, the band, now spearheaded by Mradul Singhal as the main songwriter (who is also doubling on guitar and bass), continues to evolve their sound.

This evolution resulted in the recordings for their debut album, Despondent. Unfortunately, tragedy struck in the middle of the album production as Mradul passed away. The band’s remaining members, vocalist Satyajit and drummer Aditya, were determined not to let Mradul’s legacy pass in vain. The music was mixed and mastered, and even the artwork was made ready after his death. Musically it centers around the engaging guitar-work that blends in elements from classic death metal as well as progressive metal, searing through chaotic sections with a melodic sensibility. The vocals and percussion make sure never to let the extremity cease, supplementing the guitarwork with necessary brutality. The album stands as a testament to not just Mradul’s diligent work, but also to the undying camaradrie he shared with his bandmates.

Lyrically the band chooses to add a bit of spice to the usual death metal fare, by creating a conceptual story that continues with every song. It revolves around a psycopath warden who runs a prison holding innocent people picked up from the streets. The gaurds of prison are cannibal psycopaths who do not refrain themselves from torturing, killing and eating people. Like every good tale, this story is divided into three acts: the incidents, the psychology of the warden, and an investigation leading to a brutal and bloody end of the story.

With the release of their debut album, Despondent soon, Dead Exaltation is all set to introduce the world to their sonic craft.

Lineup:
Satyajit Gargori – Vocals
Mradul Singhal – Guitar
Aditya Oke – Drums

Others:
Mixed by Anomaly Sound Design
Mastered by Aakash Sherpa