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.
Early this August just gone, BLIND GUARDIAN performed live for the Wacken World Wide digital festival, and surprised everybody by playing a brand-new track called “Violent Shadows”. The song is a very first taster of their upcoming studio album, to be released in autumn 2021. “Violent Shadows” (live) is available digitally as of today.
“Your wish is our command! So we have heeded the call, or in other words we observed your many requests and wanted to oblige. Here it comes, today we proudly present you with our glorious, virtual Wacken live version of „Violent Shadows“ as a digital single. Enjoy this vicious ride and scream along with us. Stay tuned for more,and come to meet your violent shadows”, comments lead singer Hansi Kürsch.
Join BLIND GUARDIAN in 2021 on their “30 Years SOMEWHERE FAR BEYOND Anniversary Tour”:
16.09. D Saarbrücken Garage 17.09. D München Backstage 18.09. D Memmingen Kaminwerk 20.09. CH Pratteln Z7 22.09. D Frankfurt Batschkapp 23.09. D Hamburg Markthalle 24.09. D Stuttgart LKA 25.09. D Dresden Alter Schlachthof 28.09. D Köln E-Werk 29.09. D Oberhausen Turbinenhalle 30.09. D Berlin Columbia Theater 01.10. D Neuruppin Kulturhaus 02.10. D Osnabrück Hyde Park
Today, Swedish metal force SOILWORK shakes the modern world in its foundations with the announcement of their most daring yet ambitious project to date: On December 4th, the band will release the new EP “A Whisp Of The Atlantic”.
To give an idea of the overwhelming energy driving SOILWORK into the creation of their masterpiece, the band has released a new single of that EP today, ‘The Nothingness And The Devil’. Check out the video here:
Guitarist David Andersson states: “Between the Nothingness and the Devil is a song about how the old concept of a patriarchal God doesn’t work anymore, and how everyone with any logic reasoning must accept that we have to create our own deities, if we need them. Or if we don’t, we’ll have to accept the fact that our lives are essentially meaningless unless we are able to find our meaning and make ourselves feel fulfilled. The video also hints at the emasculation of a male god, and how gender shouldn’t be a factor in any form of religious discourse anymore. Perhaps this is the time to question your beliefs and accept that no God will correct the mess that we all have put ourselves into.”
SOILWORK‘s musical and their philosophical approach on the new EP does not only close the circle of the ‘The Feverish Trinity’ but also invites the listener to dive deep into the most primal element: Water. Starting with ‘Feverish’ and ending with ‘A Whisp Of The Atlantic’, the whole EP is a journey from the rage of individuals to the search for something that replaces religion. “From the desire of Feverish, the urge of Desperado, the determinism of Death Diviner, the insights and questions of The Nothingness and the Devil and the acceptance and spiritual searching of A Whisp of the Atlantic. The whole song and video sequence is like a slightly different take on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It’s all about realising that we’re all stuck on this rock and that we need to find something more inclusive than religion to get through this together. Because in the end, we’re all outsiders, genetically hunter-gatherers trying to fit in in a world that we created but at the same time wasn’t really made for us”, David Andersson sums up. “The overarching theme is liberation from the extremely low level of the social and cultural debate these days, and it starts with the fundamentals and ends with the phenomenological. From liberation into ascension.”
The tracklist reads as follows: 1. A Whisp Of The Atlantic 2. Feverish 3. Desperado 4. Death Diviner 5. The Nothingness And The Devil
To get your hands on the limited special “A Whisp Of The Atlantic” bundle including the vinyl version of the EP, a “A Whisp Of The Atlantic” shirt and a SOILWORK logo christmas ornament, head over to the band shop: https://merchcity.com/product/soilwork-a-whisp-of-the-atlantic-bundle/
Earlier, the band released a monumental trailer for “The Feverish Trinity” lifting the veil for a short moment and revealing the bands’ thoughts behind the concept: https://youtu.be/zBNCLiPk0nU
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI have announced their new studio album ”Jylhä” (Majestic), to be released on February 5th via Nuclear Blast Records.
“Jylhä” (which has no direct meaning, can be described as Majestic and it can also be described as wild, rugged in a strong beautiful way) will be available as digital album, CD, black vinyl and grass green vinyl [limited to 300 pieces]. The pre-order will start soon.
In celebration of the happy news, the band has released a music video for the first single ‘Leväluhta’ today that you can watch here:
Korpiklaani are unique. Their blend of Finnish folk music and heavy metal is like no other. Like traditional folk music that tells tales of joy, heartbreak and stories of old, Korpiklaani brings new life to these tales adding the high energy of rock ‘n roll and heavy metal. What you hear on record is what you hear live; authentic, honest and a lot of fun. Korpiklaani is a natural representation of our journey in this life, bringing music and emotions that can have you dancing all night, to quiet moments of melancholy.
Jylhä continues this journey with a collection of tales of folklore, nature, celebration and three stories of murder, including the infamous Lake Bodom murders.
Singer Jonne states: “”Jylhä” is not just a battering heavy metal record, it’s also our most volatile full-length album to date. For example, some of the new songs feature energetic punk rock influences and there are even some audible laid-back reggae-rhythms, like our first single, Leväluhta.”
Leväluhta (or Levänluhta) is a spring in Isokyrö. The remains of approximately a hundred Iron Age bodies have been found buried there, and it remains unclear why the deceased were laid to rest in the spring. In the story, the narrator himself is one of the buried, floating in the lap of clear water beyond time and knowledge. The video tells us a fictional story about what may have happened in the mystical Leväluhta…
Video Credits: Director / Cinematographer / Editor / Script: Markku Kirves Gaffer Grip & making of photography: Italo Moncada Production house: Pajula Productions Actors: Man: Yrjänä Ermala Woman: Mirja Oksanen
Film was shot at Kammi-Kylä (Nummijärvi) 2020.
Thanks to Erkki Kalliomäki, who built the amazing Kammi-Kylä, cheers to our talented actors Yrjänä and Mirja and special thanks to Mikko & Susanna Summa who provided our transport vehicle to location. Also thanks to Italo Moncada, Helmin Kortteeri, Artistiasu, Isobar Finland and Valofirma.
The tracklist of “Jylhä” reads as follows: 1. Verikoira 2. Niemi 3. Leväluhta 4. Mylly 5. Tuuleton 6. Sanaton maa 7. Kiuru 8. Miero 9. Pohja 10. Huolettomat 11. Anolan aukeat 12. Pidot 13. Juuret
Swedish-American power metal supergroup NORTHTALE, have announced that the band has entered the studio to record their new album:
“We start recording our new album today! After a very devastating line up change, we have spent months auditioning new singers and writing music for the new album at the same time. Today, we enter POWERSTATION STUDIOS in Florida to track drums. Stay tuned for our next announcement, when we will reveal the name of the German producer who will be helping make this album the best we can! #PatrickJohansson #BillHudson #MikaelPlanefeldt #JimmyPitts #TheNewSinger”
NORTHTALE released their successful debut album “Welcome To Paradise” on August 2nd 2019, via Nuclear Blast. Order the album, here: http://nblast.de/NorthtaleWTP
Please Note, BILL HUDSON is available for studio sessions and guitar clinics. For further information, please contact Alpha Omega Management.
Los Angeles-based guitarist/songwriter Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, I AM MORBID, former DIRKSCHNEIDER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Circle II Circle, Jon Oliva’s Pain and more) has become a very sought after name in the hard rock world in recent years. Whether he is in Germany headlining the biggest heavy metal festival in the world or in the studio recording guitars for a video game soundtrack, there’s never a dull moment in the life of the Brazilian musician. In the summer of 2015, he made history in Germany, headlining Wacken Open Air, performing in front of 80,000 fans with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. Hudson joined the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA also for their winter tour in 2015, performing 52 shows in 6 weeks throughout the US and Canada for an average of 15,000 fans a day. From April 2017 to April 2018 Bill Hudson made part of the DIRKSCHNEIDER line-up, touring widely both America and Europe. In February 2018 Bill launched his new power metal band, NORTHTALE, releasing the debut album “Welcome To Paradise” on August 2nd 2019, via Nuclear Blast.
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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