Tolkien Inspired Progressive Rock Orchestra AINUR Sign With Rockshots Records, New Album “War of The Jewels” Coming 2021

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 22, 2020
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It’s been 17 years since AINUR thought to transform Tolkien’s masterpiece “The Silmarillion” into music. Each member of the band was lost in his own musical themes inspired by Tolkienian mythology. As if hypnotized, they outrageously composed themes for the main characters and started to imagine this huge concept work to which they still work on today.

Ainur has signed with Rockshots Records to release the highly anticipated “War of The Jewels”, which sees the band take an interesting evolution in sound from previous releases. Ainur will completely immerse fans in J.R.R.Tolkien’s war atmospheres. They have imagined every story and every battle and recreate them through unique and deep music. The band explains in further detail:

“We always follow the path that Tolkien himself has outlined in his tales, so we tried to create a concept that embraces the Wars of Beleriand throughout the album. Since the topic is a little bit complex this time, we thought to divide the concept into two albums: then, side by side with “Children of Hurin” and “Lay of Leithian”, they will flow into a big opera that will unite the third chapter of Wars of Beleriand and Lays of Beleriand.”

The band further comments on releasing with Rockshots Records: “This is the first album without our historical label Electromantic. We owe a lot to Beppe and his staff, but we felt that we needed something new for our project. There were some labels interested in having us on their roster but when we talked with Roberto and Valerio from Rockshots Records we realized that that was the right way. And now that we are releasing the album we can say that we made the right choice.”

The compositional process of “War of The Jewels” has been very long. It started in 2009 (or maybe before) and it ended more or less last year. Ainur sees it as their “rebirth” album. They have been working hard composing and arranging their music to create the best tribute to Tolkien’s histories that they can. 

Fans of Tolkien’s work along with fans of Ayreon, Queen, and John Williams will be surprised by the majesty and the energy of this work.

The 2021 release date for “War of the Jewels” through Rockshots Records will be announced at a later date.

MARATON Release Live Stream Video For “Spectral Friends”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 22, 2020
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Norwegian Prog Rockers MARATON did a stunning live stream this summer, and now the band releases fan-selected videos of their live stream. The second video of the trilogy and a fan-favorite “Spectral Friends” is out today! Watch the video here:

The track is taken from the band’s debut album “Meta”, which is now available as extended edition on all digital services as “Meta +”, including the two extra tracks “Almost Human” and “Fringe Logic”.  Listen to the album HERE.

In collaboration with Vi Er Live, Oslo Audio and Under My Wing, the brilliant prog rockers Maraton did their first ever full production live concert online. And it turned out massive! It was a vibrant live show, professionally executed leaving no fan bored. The live stream “The Meta Experience” managed to capture Maraton’s catchy prog topped by Fredrik’s impressive vocals perfectly.

The live stream was recorded live @ Oslo Audio June 6, 2020

Fredrik Bergersen Klemp – Vocal
Simen Hundere Ruud – Guitar
Magnus Johansen – Keyboards
Frank Nordeng Røe – Drums
Ruben Aksnes – Bass

Production: Tom Roger Veslum
Lights and Visuals: Joffe Myrvold
Camera and Live Production: Harald A. Sundby / Henrik H. Andresen / Alexander R. Pabsdorff
Live Sound: Tom Roger Veslum
Audio Mix and Master: Simen Hundere Ruud
Video Post Production: Magnus Johansen
Original stream hosted by VIERLIVE

About Maraton: Described as “shamelessly melodic”, Maraton pushes the boundaries and mixes styles of prog, rock and pop into an utterly mesmerising sound of their own. With more than 1,5 million streams across all platforms, Maraton was Norway’s most streamed prog debut in 2018 and 2019. They are also the only Norwegian act to perform at Roskilde Festival with only 1 single previously released!

IN TORMENTATA QUIETE Premiere “Color Daunia” Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 22, 2020
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Welcome to the avant-garde and theatrical vision of Art created by “Color Daunia” the first song from  “Krononota” the new album by IN TORMENTATA QUIETE to be released next February 19th, 2021. The video of the track is available, watch below.

As they love to say IN TORMENTATA QUIETE capture flows of emotions to channel them into musical expressions… We are sure that “Krononota” will be the umpteenth act of a band that has no equal.

PRE-ORDER “Krononota”: https://smarturl.it/ITQKRONO
ORDER / STREAM: https://smarturl.it/ITQ-COLOR

Tracklist:

  1. Urlo Del Tempo
  2. All’Alba: Sapor Umbro
  3. Alla Mattina: Color Daunia
  4. Al Pomeriggio: Lo Sguardo D’Anteo
  5. Alla Sera: Abbraccio D’Emilia
  6. Alla Notte: Odor Mediterraneo
  7. KronoMetro

NEROMEGA To Release Debut Mini-Album “Nero Omega” In Early Spring 2021

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 22, 2020
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Helter Skelter Productions (distributed & marketed by Regain Records) is proud to welcome their latest signing Italian NEROMEGA to their roster of eternal doom, death & destruction.

NEROMEGA’s striking debut mini-album entitled “Nero Omega” will be released on CD and 12” vinyl formats during early spring 2021. “Nero Omega” features 4 tracks of Italian doom metal, spawned in a frenzy of giallo, horror and morbidity. More info about the release-date & the formats will follow shortly. Tape version (ltd to 300) is still available from Darkness Shall Rise Productions.

“Nero Omega” is a gathering of italian musicians from Rome, who have been active for over 25 years in very different bands and musical contexts. The band’s sound reeks of doom, italian giallo/noir/horror morbidity and covid-19 insanity.

Check out the promo-video for the track “Solitudine”:

More information at
https://www.facebook.com/Neromega.doom
http://www.regainrecords.se

GENTLE SAVAGE Reveal More Details On Upcoming ‘YNAMW’ Single, Out December 28th, Release Teaser Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 21, 2020
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Finnish Rockers GENTLE SAVAGE, formed in 2013, will release their new single ‘YNAMW (You Never Ask Me Why)’ on December 28th. Today the band has revealed more details about the single, unleashing also a short teaser video. The single is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Midnight Waylay’, out in February 2021.

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.”

Watch the YNAMW teaser video here:

Previously Tornado unveiled:
“YNAMW is a fairly weird song. With it’s rhythmic and dynamic character YNAMW gives you some real nice boost while jogging or coupling or just rockin’ around.. (Meditation is propably out of the question).
Four different parts include two solos and of course – a catchy chorus. YNAMW tells a story about a modern cowboy-vampire and his call to action. Our hero reveals his yearn for eternal love. And just for making sure; this story is fictive! More about it later.”

Check out more videos and subscribe to GENTLE SAVAGE’s new youtube channel hyperurl.co/GentleSavageYouTube

On November 27th, GENTLE SAVAGE unleashed their new analog animation music video of an adventure in the Underworld, ‘Honey Bunny -the Rock’n Roll transformation’. Just recently the band released two reaction videos, where the band members Jay & Tornado and the cartoonist Jyrki Heikkinen give their reaction while watching the fully edited video for the first time. Watch below.

Jay & Tornado – hyperurl.co/GS_Jay_Tornado
Cartonist Jyrki – hyperurl.co/CartoonistReactsHB

Watch the ‘Honey Bunny -the Rock’n Roll transformation’ video here: hyperurl.co/HoneyBunny

‘Honey Bunny – The Rock’n Roll Transformation’ video was made in collaboration with cartoon artist Jyrki Heikkinen and photographer Ilari Kallinen. The story was created by Tornado Bearstone and Jyrki Heikkinen alongside the Gentle Savage’s guitarist Tim O’Shore.

“Break the boundaries, find your own way!”

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 two singles:
‘Run Run Poor Boy’ – https://youtu.be/_TJ3BfgOz6k
‘Karelian Magic’ – https://youtu.be/osEmTdkQCps

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

SABATON Reveal Animated Video For ‘No Bullets Fly’ + Celebrate Reaching 1 Million Subscribers On YouTube

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 21, 2020
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Heavy Metal heroes SABATON have just reached the amazing amount of 1 million subscribers on their YouTube channel. To celebrate this, as part of their Advent Calendar, they surprise-released an animated video-clip for their hymn ‘No Bullets Fly’, taken from their “Heroes” album.

The video tells the story of Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown, two (enemy!) pilots in the second world war. While Charlie’s plane was severely damaged and the pilot hurt, Franz decided instead of shooting him down, to risk his own life and escort him into safety. Both survived and over 50 years later they met each other again and became very close friends. A lovely story, that did not became public before 1990.

SABATON’s latest album, “The Great War”, was released in 2019 and it hit the #1 in the charts in various countries including Germany, Switzerland and Sweden. The record has been lauded by fans and critics since its debut on worldwide charts last summer, and features numerous colossal singles like ‘Great War’, ’82nd All The Way’, ’The Red Baron’ and ‘Fields of Verdun’.

SABATON Live:
2021:
05.06. AT Nickelsdorf – Novarock
18.06 DK Copenhagen – Copenhell
06.07. DE Frankfurt – Deutsche Bank Park
14.07. RUS Moscow – Park Live Festival
15.07. BG Mogilovo – Midalidare Rock 2021
17.07. GR Athens – Release Festival
07.08. SE Falun – Sabaton Open Air
20.08. CZ Moravsky Krumlov – Rock Castle
29.08. CH Aarburg – Riverside Open Air
11.09. US Orlando – Orlando Amphitheater
13.09. US Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
17.09. US Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center
22.09. US Milwaukee, WI – Miller Life High Theater
25.09. US St. Louis, MO- Saint Louis Music Park
29.09. US Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
06.10. US Los Angeles, CA – Microsoft Theater
08.10. US Las Vegas, NV – Zappos Theatre at Planet Hollywood
09.10. US Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
12.10. US San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
13.10. US Austin, TX – H-E-B Center
15.10. US Dallas, TX – Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
16.10. US Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
28.10. US Oxon Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor
30.10. US Ledyard, CT – Foxwood Casino Arena

2022:
07.01. SE Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken
08.01. SE ÖrebroConventum – Kongress
10.01. SE Halmstad – Live
11.01. SE Mölnlycke – Råda Rum
12.01. SE Kalmar – KalmarSalen
14.01. SE Skellefteå – Sara Kulturhus
15.01. SE Piteå – Rivierahallen Pite Havsbad
16.01. SE Luleå – Kulturens Hus
18.01. SE Huskvarna – Folkets Park
19.01. SE Linköping – Garden
21.01. SE Sundsvall – Avenyn
22.01. SE Umeå – Idun Folkets Hus
23.01. SE Östersund – Folkets Hus
24.01. SE Gävle – Gasklockorna
26.01. SE Uppsala – Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
27.01. SE Eskilstuna – Lokomotivet
28.01. SE Borås – Åhaga
29.01. SE Älmhult – Arenan Älmhults Handelsplats
31.01. SE Helsingborg – Sundspärlan
01.02. SE Malmö – Slagthuset
02.02. SE Kristianstad – Södra Kasern
04.02. SE Karlshamn – Bellevueparken
05.02. SE Skövde – Valhall
06.02. SE Trollhättan – Apollon
07.02. SE Värnamo – Gummifabriken
09.02. SE Ronneby – Klubb Ronn
10.02. SE Norrköping – Flygeln
11.02. SE Borlänge – Galaxen
12.02. SE Falun – Magasinet

Tickets are available now on https://www.sabaton.net/tour/ 

Purchase “The Great War” here: 
Standard Edition – http://geni.us/SabatonTGWStandard
History Edition – http://geni.us/SabatonTGWHistory
Soundtrack Edition – http://geni.us/SabatonTGWSoundtrack

“The Great War” is now available on all digital music platforms.
Listen now: https://music.sabaton.net/TheGreatWar