Lebanese PHENOMY Release New Video ‘The Mute, The Deaf, The Blind’

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Lebanese Metallers PHENOMY have released the first single and video ‘The Mute, The Deaf, The Blind’ from their upcoming album.

“Witness the age of horror
The eyes of numb, the rule of terror”

The band on ‘The Mute, The Deaf, The Blind’:
“The song reflects on how the world is being blind/blinded, deafened and Mute while facing chaos and social injustice. Specially in our country in Lebanon where everything is getting worse and worse over the years, leaders getting richer, people getting poorer. It also is some kind of a wake up call, to those brainwashed by politics, social and religious beliefs by reflecting on how we would rather be dead than living in a world like this.”

Available now on all digital platforms: http://www.songwhip.com/phenomy

“So Grim So True So Real” “So Grim, So True, So Real”……. Hallowed words that ring true for metalheads the world over, particularly for those living in far-flung corners of the earth where freedoms of expression and socio-political upheaval makes it almost impossible to follow your passions. Impossible is not a word in the collective dictionary of PHENOMY, a 5- piece outfit from Beirut, Lebanon gaining critical acclaim through hard work and dedication that has once again shone a light on the state, and strength of global metal. Formed in 2014 by Loïc El Haddad (Lead guitars, Composer) and Rudy Bejjani (Drums) primarily to fuel the excitement and inspiration gained from their early influences such as Metallica, Pantera and In Flames. The mission from the start was to create music in the vein of traditional and modern groove and thrash metal. The dystopian nature of 1980s and 1990s metal releases rang true for many a music fan in war-torn regions globally. This was no different, they inherited the street spirit that many of those early metal classics were based upon and bridged it to meet their own reality. / A heightened participation in their local scene as an exciting support act and eventually headlining local shows enabled the band to cut their teeth on stage and develop themes and concepts that ended up contributing to the rebirth of the Lebanese metal scene.

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

NILE Guitarist Brian Kingsland Talks “all things Nile, his new project Imperishable, his previous band Enthean and much more”

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Just recently Metal Devastation Radio‘s The Zach Moonshine Show conducted an interview with NILE guitarist Brian Kingsland, talking about all things Nile, his new project Imperishable, his previous band Enthean and much more!

The Zach Moonshine Show issued:
NILE guitarist Brian Kingsland joins us on the show to talk about all things Nile, his new project Imperishable, his previous band Enthean and much more! We play new music from Imperishable, Nile, ETERNAL CHAMPION, Winterhearth, Accept, Sinnrs, Temple Of The Fuzz Witch, Ambassadors Of The Sun, Salem’s Childe, Wail (Norway), À l’Ombre d’Héméra (BOTBW), AvantGarde, Cadaveria, Luciferianometh, Prodigium, DeathOrchestra, ALRIGHT brother, GRAFVITNIR, NANOWAR OF STEEL, Dragonrider, Return Of The Soul, Armored Saint, Slow Burning Car, ASCIAN, Åskog, AWAKEN, Behind The Horror, PULSE, Hellborn Militia (USA), Chris Manning, Hellz, Black House Hill, Netherblade. We also play some classics from Van Halen as a tribute (RIP Eddie!)

More information on the show at this location.

Check out the interview below.

ASHENMOON Release Debut EP ‘UMBRA I’

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ASHENMOON are fast establishing themselves as a rock powerhouse – having already released 4 stunning singles for Golden Robot Records, the 4-piece has now released their long awaited debut EP, UMBRA I.

Echoing melodies of protest and liberation, UMBRA I is a reflective monologue drawing on human connection and environmental condition.  Anthemic, yet magnetically intimate, Rand’s vocals traverse over the undeniable grooves of Beers (former INXS bassist) whilst Khoury’s guitars shine with soulful glee. Beers’ undeniable rhythm and swagger highlight the evolution of his songwriting & experience since the last INXS record. Mixer (multi-Grammy winner) David Reitzas captures the raw energy of the live instrumentation and fuses AM’s sound. An electrifying mixture of 70’s, new-wave and modern rock. 

Stream/buy UMBRA I HERE

Listen to You Broke Yourself Again from UMBRA I HERE

The first installment of a 2-part EP release, UMBRA I draws on Rand’s longing for inner and outer peace. With the world constantly facing new turmoils, his motto “The World Outside Is Born Within” is evident in the lyrical yearning for unity. AM’s underlying theme of self-discovery and sifting through the darkness in your mind will have you thinking of ways to overcome your battles and find your voice – Apt for the current climate we live in.  

Recorded in several iconic LA studios, AshenMoon’s debut will have you pumping your fist, swinging your hips and quietly exploring your mind. Influenced by Gary Beers’ INXS & Jimmy Khoury‘s experience touring with Beth Hart and working with Tom Petty’s HeartBreakers, AM creates a platform for Toby Rand’s ability to seek the emotion of Buckley, yet roar, like Plant and Cornell before him – all held together by newest member, Zak St John, on drums. 

Watch the official video for lead single Dustbowl HERE

SKELETHAL Share New Music Video ‘Repulsive Recollections’ From Upcoming Album

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November 20th, 2020, will see French Death Metal act, SKELETHAL, release their hotly anticipated, sophomore album titled “Unveiling The Threshold“.

Eight years since the band’s inception, various splits, demos and the impressively brutal, 2017- debut album “Of The Depths…”,  SKELETHAL  return to the scene stronger than ever! “Unveiling The Threshold” strikes back with not only classic death metal but its Swedish late 80’s/early 90’s counterpart, when the subgenre was still in its infancy yet still did reek of that unmistakable stench, away from modern trickery and trends. The band’s forthcoming album succeeds in both staying true to the sound’s historical roots, with its raw blend you could also easily find yourself in an unreleased HETSHEADS or CARNAGE demo – while going beyond the simple and now too-limited SweDeath tag. “Unveiling The Threshold” grabs you by the throat before circling its listener like a vulture.

After the four-piece recently premiered a first clip taken from their upcoming album, they have just unleashed a second single, the raw death metal magnum opus “Repulsive Recollections“! Watch the blistering band performance in SKELELETHAL’s new video here:

SKELETHAL, who are featuring members of SCHIZOPHRENIA, MORTAL SCEPTER and ex-INFINITE TRANSLATION, resurrect a certain idea of the underground – some may say ‘true’ – that seemingly disappeared back in 1991, but what‘s most striking about “Unveiling The Threshold“, is actually how genuinely evil and undiluted their death metal sounds. To keep it raw, authentic and high-voltage, SKELETHAL recorded the 8 fast-paced tracks by themselves in their rehearsal room in Tourcoing nearby Lille in France, before handing the result over to Greg Wilkinson from the now (in)famous Earhammer studios (NECROT, UNDERGANG, ACEPHALIX etc.) for the mix last June.

[ Artwork by Eliran Kantor]

Set for a release on November 20th as LP, CD and in Digital formats, the pre-sale of “Unveiling The Threshold” is now available at THIS LOCATION!

Album Tracklist:
01. Sidereal Lifespan
02. Antropomorphia
03. Emerging from the Ethereal Threshold
04. Repulsive Recollections
05. Cave Dwellers
06. On Somber Soil
07. Adorned with the Black Vertebra
8. Abyssal Church… The Portal Revealed

GAMA BOMB Release Second Single ‘Sheer Khan’ From Upcoming Album

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Irish thrashers, GAMA BOMB, have released the second single to be taken from their upcoming studio album, Sea Savage. Sheer Khan is streaming everywhere now, and has an accompanying lyric video which can be viewed below. The nautical-themed Sea Savage will be released via Prosthetic Records on December 4; pre-orders are available now. 

Of the track, vocalist, Philly Byrne comments: “I love songs with lots of ‘room’ in them – riffs that allow you to sing and have melodic ideas, without getting in the way, like classic Judas Priest songs. That’s the principle behind Sheer Khan: it’s a very different beast to our usual thrash, much more mid-paced and moody with a hard rock sound. It has post-apocalyptic lyrics inspired by movies like Mad Max and Bronx Warriors, mixed with a sort of Whitesnake vibe about dangerous women on the prowl. It’s my go at being a ‘Dimestore Dio’, and it’s great fun.”

Bassist Joe McGuigan adds: “The riff for this song came about in a strange manner: I was reading about the Marchioness of Londonderry, who died after jumping from Clifton Suspension Bridge in England. She was the wife of the singer Georgie Fame, so I ended up listening to his hit ‘Yeh Yeh’ a lot. Sheer Khan is a sort-of Countdown to Extinction take on that Georgie Fame lick, but done in a sort of Running Wild, nowadays-Saxon manner.  Me and Philly had been wanting to do a track in this style and tempo, so excelsior to you, Georgie!”

Armed with a riled up and raucously jubilant approach to heavy metal, GAMA BOMB’s Sheer Khan is a welcome slice of fist-pumping escapism. It’s hard to argue that the Irish thrashers’ ability to pair themes of post-apocalyptic fantasy horror with feel-good sonic abandon is anything short of infectious. The track is taken from an album that is inspired by Victorian horror and maritime adventures such as Moby Dick; Sea Savage is presented as a 19th Century play, with Act One and Act Two playing out on side A and side B of the record respectively.  The pelagic tale follows the crew of the steamer ‘S.S. Gama Bomb’ as they voyage in search of a real-life Yeti, only to go slowly mad on the high seas. It also features songs about 80s and 90s movies, because GAMA BOMB cannot help themselves.

Sea Savage was produced by the band’s own lead guitarist Domo Dixon, with the band members recording remotely in Dublin and Newry, Ireland, as well as London and Warsaw throughout spring and summer 2020. The album was then mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren (Testament, Carcass) in California, using analog ‘80s equipment to match the old-school metal vibe. 

Sea Savage track list

1. Judo Killer
2. Sea Savage
3. Miami Supercops
4. She’s Not My Mother, Todd
5. Ironblood
6. Lords Of The Hellfire Club
7. Sheer Khan
8. Rusty Jaw
9. Monsterizer
10. Ready, Steady, Goat!
11. Electric Pentacle
12. Gone Haywire

VOODOO SIX Release “Liar And Thief” Single, New Album Out Now

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VOODOO SIX released their new studio album “Simulation Game” yesterday, Friday October 16th. To celebrate the occasion, the band has unleashed a new single entitled “Liar And Thief.” Both the album and single can be ordered from https://smarturl.it/VoodooSix.

Critical consensus is that they’ve raised themselves to another level with this release. The band have signed a deal with Explorer 1 – a new Hollywood based full-service music company the band are ready to make their music resonate across the pond as well as in the UK, Europe and beyond.

“Suddenly everything’s come together. There’s groove, pace, power, insistent songs, and some stunning musicianship. These outrageously catchy anthems that prove Voodoo Six now have what it takes to be massive.” – Metal Hammer

“Simulation Game” is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2016 album “Make Way For The King.” Boasting the talent of vocalist and frontman Nik Taylor-Stoakes, “Simulation Game” features ten tracks produced and mixed by Tony Newton (Iron Maiden, British Lion, KK Downing, Airrace) and mastered by Ade Emsley (Iron Maiden, Steve Harris).

Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris commented, “I’ve been keeping an eye on Voodoo Six for a while now and they’ve produced a cracking new album with real promise. It’s great to support true British up-and-coming talent.” The new album was recorded and mixed at Harris’ Barnyard Studios.

“Voodoo Six come bearing a hard, dusty-desert-driving dose of crunch’n’rock. Passion and technical proficiency aren’t lacking. Impressive solos and cool offbeat rhythms kick out in the rugged but rich sound they purvey.” – Classic Rock