In 2020, the legendary self-titled debut of metal giants ICED EARTH celebrates its 30th anniversary! Originally released in 1990, “Iced Earth” now returns in a brand-new edition featuring high class remixing and remastering courtesy of Zeuss (Overkill, Queensrÿche etc.), going to be released on December 18th, 2020, via Century Media Records.
Jon Schaffer comments: “This 30 year old debut classic has been remixed and remastered from the original 2 inch tapes by Zeuss, and it sounds fantastic. It has a modern touch and still retains the dynamics of the original release. This is a big step forward sonically and visually. We’re excited to have our exclusive artwork and blood red vinyl version at www.icedearthmerch.com”
Check out the new mix and mastering sound on the first single “Written On The Walls (Remaster 2020)” here:
ICED EARTH Line-Up (on this recording): Jon Schaffer – Rhythm & Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals Gene Adam – Lead Vocals Dave Abell – Bass Guitars Mike McGill – Drums Randy Shawver – Lead Guitar
Just recently Metal Devastation Radio‘s The Zach Moonshine Show conducted an interview with POSSESSED STEEL, talking about their new album “Aedris”.
The Zach Moonshine Show issued:
Possessed Steel joins us on the show to talk about the new record “Aedris“! We talk about the concept behind the album and take questions from the live chat during the show! We play new and upcoming releases from Possessed Steel, Smoulder, SCHIZOPHRENIA, ETERNAL CHAMPION, Vessel of Light, Autopsy, Temple, NERVOSA, Reign Of Vengeance, I, Pariah, Gravehuffer, Beyond the Circle, GWENDYDD, De´luge, Graves of Giants, Victorius, KILLER BE KILLED, Noisecide, EPICA, Diamonds And Guns, Divine Anger, Deathroll, dark phantom, Death Angel, Sabrewulf, Omegavortex, LORD FIST, Impurity, Lie In Ruins, Kvilla , Hombrehumano, Firing Squad, Down Factor, Deathroll, Black Communion, and Begräbnis!
February 2020 seen former Dark Tranquillity guitarist, Niklas Sundin, debut his critically acclaimed, self-titled solo album, and his first public foray into different musical realms. Now, the multi-instrumentalist returns with his sophomore, full-length offering from MITOCHONDRIAL SUN, titled “Sju Pulsarer”, and which is set to be released on November 13, 2020 via the Italian label Argonauta Records.
While the core of the music still is electronic and instrumental, MITOCHONDRIAL SUN’s new album displays a very different and probably more “black metal” aspect of the project. If the first album mainly consisted of quiet meditations on space and time, “Sju Pulsarer” (Swedish for “Seven pulsars”) throws the listener into the eye of a relentless cosmic storm, where layers of sound are shattered and rebuilt to the rhythm of ferocious percussion. As opposed to the first album, where every track had its own instrumentation and sonic signature, these songs are very uniform in style: Fast, urgent and chaotic, but still full of emotionally charged melodies and atmospheric soundscapes lurking beneath the surface.
After Sundin recently shared a first single to the album opening track, he has just unleashed a brand new, blistering music video! Sink into the cold grasp of MITOCHONDRIAL SUN and listen to “Pulsar 2” right here:
Says the MITOCHONDRIAL SUN mastermind about the song: “Pulsar 2 is the most melody-driven and probably most “traditional” track on the album in that it resembles what a regular metal band might sound like when playing together (as opposed to some other songs that are more distinctly electronic and in feel). The idea was to have the fast drums provide a constant pulse throughout the song and to build atmosphere through repetition and many different layers of sound and harmonies.”
“Sju Pulsarer” was mixed and mastered in the renowned Nacksving studio in Gothenburg with Anders Lagerfors at the helm, and will be coming out digitally on November 13rd with physical LP and CD copies to follow in early 2020 on Sundin’s label Argonauta Records. The album pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!
The day has come to celebrate the release of HAMMERFALL’s new live album & BluRay, Live! Against The World! In a time when live shows are missed the most, the undisputed masters of ground-breaking anthems and unforgettable live shows deliver an outstanding testimony of power, energy and glory to the templars around the globe!
Recorded on February 15th at the MHP Arena in Ludwigsburg, Germany, Live! Against The Worldcontains songs fresh off their latest album, Dominion, mixed with a ton of band classics and a hand-picked selection of songs that rarely appear on HAMMERFALL’s setlists to fulfill the needs of both new and old fans.
Singer Joacim Cans on the album release: “The thing with live releases is, they need to feel authentic, and LIVE! Against The World captures exactly what a live show with HammerFall is all about.“
To celebrate the album release, the band around singer Joacim Cans and founding member/guitarist Oscar Dronjak have released the third video off the new album, the epic live version of the legendary “Any Means Necessary”.
Guitarist and founding member Oscar Dronjak on the new video: “’Any Means Necessary’ has been a staple of our repertoire since it came out. This video shows really well why, it’s one of these songs that gets both audience and band going no matter what.”
With absolutely impressive, grand live production, huge arenas and overwhelming pyrotechnics, HAMMERFALL, took over the world in 2019/2020 with their World Dominiontour. On this bombastic tour, they did not only celebrate the worldwide charting success of their freshly released 2019 studio album Dominion, but also the jubilee of the legendary Renegade album, by adding an impressive Renegade medley to the setlist, capturing the highly energetic spirit of HAMMERFALL.
Today, Finnish Melancholic Doom act, RED MOON ARCHITECT, unleashed their brand new album via Noble Demon. On “Emptiness Weighs The Most“, RED MOON ARCHITECT create their very own world of melancholic darkness, taking the listener on an intense and emotional ride through atmospheric, raw and melodic Doom soundscapes.
In support of their new and fifth studio album, the band from Kouvola, Finland, just shared a new video clip for the track “One Shines Brighter” which the band describes as „one of the most emotional tracks on the album combining fragile female vocals with deep powerful growls and beautiful melancholic melodies.“
Watch the new video for “One Shines Brighter” here:
Furthermore and to celebrate their brand new release together with their fans, RED MOON ARCHITECT announced to go live on Facebook, tonight at 7pm CEST.
Give-aways, good music, some cold beers and a live chat directly with the band are waiting, so make sure to join the event RIGHT HERE!
“Emptiness Weighs The Most” is out NOW on Noble Demon and available at THIS LOCATION
YARD OF BLONDES are a new force on the alternate rock scene. With their female bassist, raw energy and selective influences you can’t help but being reminded of bands such as Sonic Youth, the Pixies and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Their new singleDo You Need More?isstorming track, complete with sludgy and earthy guitars, and a pummelling rhythm section which all rolled into some sweet and explosive melodies topped off with some beautiful intertwining of vocals ranging from aggressive to controlled and melodious.
The emerging French/Californian rock band Yard Of Blondes is composed of Vincent Jacob (vocals/guitar), Fanny Hill (bass/vocals), Burak Yerebakan (guitar) and Forrest Mitchell (drums/vocals).
Yard of Blondes released 4 EP’s since 2011, was featured along with Eric Burdon (The Animals) and Victoria Williams on the Hi-Desert compilation Highway 62 Love Songs, and were remarked in 2013 by Rodney Bingenheimer, legendary KROQ DJ, who began playing their track Murderology. He was then imitated by more than 100 international radio stations (KROQ, Kerrang!, Doble Nueve ETC. ). In 2014 French National TV France4 broadcasted a 60 minutes documentary about the band and in 2016 the band was featured on the compilation I Love You All The Timealong with Eagles Of Death Metal, Florence & The Machine, Kings Of Leon, Jimmy Eat Worldand many more. All the proceeds were given to the victims of the Paris attacks.
During the summer of 2019, Yard Of Blondes came back with a lighter and upbeat single called Je veux danser tout l’été, their first original bilingual song. The song came along with a remix by French superstar DJ and producer Joachim Garraud(David Bowie, Beyonce, David Guetta). The track is still broadcasted on French National channels (C-Star, France Television, MTV France …).
On Nov. 1st 2019 Yard Of Blondes released the 1st single off upcoming album Feed The Moon. The song featured a special guest: Davy Portela (Pleymo); both the song and the video were well received, especially in USA, France and Latin America.
“heavy, dark, edgy and reminiscent of the 90’s rock : Withitsdetunedguitars, hauntingvocals and thumpingrhythm section, Yard of Blondes You and I & Iis the new alternative rock from the land of grunge.”
The song was plugged into 74 Spotify playlists in the first month following its release, including editorial playlist French Noise , FM radios, Sirius XM, and internet radios in USA, UK, Germany, France, Norway, New Zealand and Canada. The song reached #1 of USA College Radios charts on February 1st 2020.
On Feb.14th 2019 Yard of Blondes released the 2nd single Lowland and continues its ascension: The song reached #6 of USA College Radios charts in May 2020 and is currently being played on 200+ radios all over the world, acceding new territories through major stations airplays in Japan.
In April 2020, Yard Of Blondes signed with the labels DIE LAUGHING RECORDS (California) and GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS (Australia).
On July 3rd, Yard Of Blondes released an unexpected EP Close to Homea live session recorded during the quarantine. Vincent, Fanny, Forrest and Burak all recorded and filmed themselves from their homes in Los Angeles playing the songsMurderology,You and I & I and Lowland that will be featured in their upcoming album + the song Pyramid of Bones a cover from the band The Voidz.
Do You Need More?is the 3rd single from their debut album Feed The Moon and will be released in 2021. Feed The Moon is in the same vibe as EP Murderology, their previous EP that got airplay worldwide.
The band surrounded itself with the best people in town to produce their upcoming album: Billy Graziadei (fromBiohazard) produced the album, Mike Patterson (NineInchNails, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Beck) took care of the mix and MaorApplebaum (Faith No More) mastered the album. Add to that a special guest on the songYou and I & I, Davy Portela from the bandPleymo.
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