Punkrock Icons THE BATES Release New Track “Eagle Man”

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For over a decade, THE BATES were Germany’s most successful Punkband besides Die Toten Hosen. They toured all over Europe and Japan with acts such as The Toydolls, sold more than one million records and stormed the charts but paid tribute to fame and Rock’n’Roll, culminating in the death of singer/bassist Zimbl at the age of 41 because of drugs and alcohol abuse.

One of their legacy and proof of what an incredible stage act they were, is the stunning live album entitled ‘Unfucked’, which was recorded at the Outpost Club in Göttingen, Germany in 1992. This live album from 1992 shows them at the height of their powers: Raw, wild, a class of their own!

‘Unfucked – Live’ was originally released by Snoop Records in 1993. It was the band’s last album before they signed with Virgin. Surprisingly it never got re-released, what Glitterhouse Records will finally change by the end of this year! Limited to 500 copies on red Vinyl, and available on digital platforms for the first time ever, ‘Unfucked – Live’ was re-mastered by Master & Servant and will be seeing the light of day on December 4th via Glitterhouse. It will be the first Bates album available on Vinyl since 1992. Now, Glitterhouse Records has premiered another high-voltage song from the upcoming live release, and is streaming “Eagle Man” at THIS LOCATION!

Pre-order your Vinyl copy of this limited, must-have live album by one of Germany’s most distinctive punkrock bands, HERE!

‘Unfucked – Live’ Tracklist:

  1. Einführung
  2. Good Friends
  3. No More
  4. Beautiful Noise
  5. Who’s That Girl
  6. Questionmark
  7. It’s My Party
  8. Der Einsame
  9. I Want You Back Again
  10. Kill That Girl
  11. Yesterday
  12. Runaway
  13. Stuff
  14. Song For Michael
  15. Eagle Man
  16. Witches
  17. I Don’t Care
  18. Bring It On Home To Me
  19. The Lips Of Jayne Mansfield
  20. Paul Ist Tot

The Bates were formed in the mid-80ies in Eschwege, Germany. Four boys and their love for Punkrock accompanied by talent and diligence. Soon after they found their charistmatic frontman Zimbl, The Bates started touring locally, and playing youth centres and smaller clubs. It wouldn’t take long until they reached out for the rest of the country, signed their first major contract with Virgin (who also released “Never Mind The Bollocks “) and became a huge success. Beside the sell-out critics, appearances on MTV or Bravo cover stories, to the probably ultimate Michael Jackson cover version of ‘Billie Jean’, The Bates always were a band that stayed real, and especially live they were a true experience.

The story of The Bates continues until 2001. After years of drugs and alcohol abuse of singer Zimbl, the band took a break from which they never returned. Zimbl (Markus Zimmer) died in 2006. He only got 41 years old. Armin (Beck) works as a minister, Klube (Frank Klubescheid) is a social worker specialized in helping disabled persons live rich and fulfilling lives, Reb (Michael Rebbig) is a teacher and Pogo (Thomas Möller) works – since he left The Bates in 1998 – for Hamburg based soccer club FC St.Pauli.

IN THE WHALE Release New Single & Video ‘Crosses’

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Riot Records brings you the new single from Denver, Colorado’s IN THE WHALE titled Crosses. 

In The Whale deliver another aural beating to the senses. The two-piece are hell bent on pummelling you into the ground with their post rock assault.

“Crosses is lyrically about looking yourself in the mirror, realizing everyone is going to die and humbly wondering why we’re all here and what this is all for. We tried to execute a feeling of franticness and anxiousness with the push and pull off each musical section.” – In The Whale

Stream/buy Crosses HERE

Crossesis the follow up to the recently released single Drug Dealer. Drug Dealer is a sludgy, bombastic and epic post rock-esque battering. In The Whale has delivered a low-end sonic treat that sits alongside contemporaries like Big Business, Mantar and High On Fire!

In The Whale have been turning heads and accumulating a mass of die-hard fans and followers thanks to a relentless tour schedule and an explosive live performance. Artists and festival promoters have taken notice, with the band playing Riot Fest, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Afro Punk, as well as shows with Jane’s Addiction, The Descendents, The Offspring, Gogol Bordello and many more

The band celebrated their 7-year anniversary in 2018 with the release of Dopamine a six track EP produced by Steve Evetts (The Used, Sepultura, Dillinger Escape Plan) and recorded at the Foo Fighters’ famed Studio 606. Dopamine’s first week sales made it on to the Billboard Heatseekers, Independent Albums and Heatseekers Mountain (#1) charts.

“Dirty, fun, and caked in garage grime, the songs are unconcerned with trends.”
–Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune

“The fandom is ever-expanding after ITW’s latest EP release Dopamine, a collection of six tracks that make you grit your teeth, mosh on command, and maybe shed a tear or two – and that combination is simply as punk as it gets.’’
– Music Existence

“Don’t you just love finding out a band is a two-piece? It always amazes me how full a track can sound even though there are only two musicians rocking out. In The Whale, a dynamic duo from Colorado, have amazed me with their sound and this month they just released their fifth EP, Dopamine.”
– Pure Grain Audio

“And therein lies the true dichotomy of In The Whale; a brilliant blending of cathartic, hard rock with glass-raising hooks, that goes far beyond the initial mosh pit party vibe. In The Whale can throw a party, but they can also make its attendees think in the process.”
– Marquee Mag

ELVELLON Sign Worldwide Record Deal With Napalm Records

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Napalm Records is delighted to welcome a promising and uprising symphonic metal star to its growing roster. Dive into impressive soundscapes and join the thrilling adventure: German firestarters  ELVELLON have just inked a worldwide record deal with the premier rock and metal label.

Since ELVELLON came to life in 2010, the four-piece played its way straight into the heart of a steadily growing fan base with a captivating symbiosis of orchestral arrangements, heavy riffs and the striking voice of Nele Messerschmidt on vocal duties. After releasing their self-recorded 5-track EP, Spellbound (2015), and being dubbed as “heroes of tomorrow” by German Metal Hammer magazine, the band presented its critically acclaimed debut album, Until Dawn, three years later in 2018. Sharing the stage with scene leading VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and entering festival grounds like Rock Harz, Metal Hammer Paradise, M’era Luna, Rock Fest Barcelona, Metalfest Open Air and Rage Against Racism Festival, to name just a few, ELVELLON are now up to lift their inimitable output to the next level.

Enter a dreamlike world of cinematic magic, wandering between childish wonders and hard-hearted bitterness! More to be announced soon…

ELVELLON on the signing:
“Since we began our musical journey, it was our dream to sign with a legendary label such as Napalm Records. Now this dream became reality and we can barely put into words what we are feeling at this very moment. We feel honored to find ourselves among so many awesome bands. It’s going to be a bright future.”

For a vision of what lies ahead, check out the official music video for the bewitching track “Born From Hope”, which has already hit over 1.2 million views on YouTube, cut from the outstanding first full-length, Until Dawn.

THE EXTREME METAL PROJECT Sign With Wanikiya Record, New Album In Progress

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 24, 2020
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Wanikiya Record announce a brand new entry into the Wanikiya family:

“We’ve a pleasure to announce that THE EXTREME METAL PROJECT have entered the label’s roster, a project born in Italy, continued in Canada, full of technique, anger, great sounds! A project that really deserves a lot! The Wanikiya Record / Promotion will take care of the disclosure of the first album “Look at me, I don’t have a mask”, released for some time, and the second album in progress!”

More information at https://www.facebook.com/theextremeduometalproject

FUMING MOUTH Unleash Video For New EP Title Track “Beyond The Tomb”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 23, 2020
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New England death metal behemoths FUMING MOUTH have unleashed a ferocious new EP titled “Beyond The Tomb” today with their new label Nuclear Blast. In union with the release, the band has debuted a new video for the title track, “Beyond The Tomb,” viewable now at the link below. The new 3 song EP will whet the appetite of death metal fans, and gives a glimpse of the utter carnage that will follow under their new affiliation with Nuclear Blast.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “BEYOND THE TOMB”:

Commenting on their title track, “Beyond The Tomb,” FUMING MOUTH, vocalist/guitarist Mark Whelan states:

“I think this is a side of Fuming Mouth not many people know about and I’m eager to show it. The music video was filmed deep in the woods of New England at a remote house. We used a lot of ideas from 80’s cult horror movies on the video and tried to create our own story. It really took on a life of its own.”

FUMING MOUTH recently announced their partnership with Nuclear Blast with their crushing single “Master of Extremity,” which can be heard here: https://youtu.be/MxIeXeL3Kqs

Stereogum.com commented on the track:

“It sounds like the type of music that a family of ogres might play if you dragged them out of their cage and forced them to listen to nothing but Hatebreed and Obituary for a year. Some of the riff change-ups on this thing are enough to yank your head clean off your shoulders.” 

Purchase your copy of “Beyond The Tomb” EP in the format of your choice here: www.nuclearblast.com/fumingmouth-btt 

Listen to the EP on all streaming platforms: http://nblast.de/FumingMouthBTT

IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Release New Music Video For “Excelsior”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 23, 2020
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New York avant-garde metal outfit IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT release their new music video for “Excelsior”, directed by the band’s very own Steve Blanco. Watch the video HERE!

“Many people flock to the big city with golden dreams in their eyes willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, like the ones they see at the top. It is the seal of approval; The medieval crest upon which the very fabric of humanity’s elevation prevails. The failure and losing streak is a deceptive reality that slowly finds its way as diminishing returns, caught up in the illusory system. Ever upwards,” states Imperial Triumphant bassist Steve Blanco about the music video.

“Excelsior” is off the band’s newest full-length album Alphaville , which came out this past summer via Century Media Records. The album was produced and engineered at New York’s Menegroth Studio by Colin Marston (Behold… The Arctopus, Dysrhythmia, Krallice and Gorguts) and Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle). The album also features a number of special guests such as Tomas Haake (Meshuggah) on taiko drums, Phlegeton (Wormed) on guest vocals, Yoshiko Ohara (ex-Bloody Panda) as part of the choirs, RK Halvorson as part of the Barbershop quartet, Sarai Chrzanowski as part of the choirs, Andromeda Anarchia (Folterkammer, Dark Matters) as part of the choirs, J Walter Hawkes on the trombone, and Colin Marston on guitars. Alphaville can be streamed and purchased HERE.

Just this Tuesday, the band announced the pre-order of their Alphaville cassette tape, which will ship in December and will be available in two unique editions. The deluxe edition will be available in 100 copies in an ultra clear tape shell with metallic gold print and a Norelco case with an additional slipcase. It will also include a 4 panel cover foldout, an embossed Total Dissonance Worship card, a sticker pack and will be signed by each band member. The standard edition will be available in 100 copies in a metallic gold tape shell with metallic silver print and a Norelco case with a horizontal obi strip. Pre-order the Alphaville cassette tape HERE.