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BLESSINGS Release New Single ‘Allt Vi Kan Ge Är Upp’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 27, 2025

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Gothenburg’s inimitable noise experimentalists Blessings have given a third glimpse of their upcoming album Blodsträngen (1st August, Pelagic Records) with new single ‘Allt Vi Kan Ge Är Upp’.

Stream and pre-order: https://orcd.co/blessingsb

‘Alt Vi Kan Ge Ar Upp’ is as cutting, angular and cathartic as the song’s title suggests. A relentless 3/4 groove all but trips over itself as the growl of guitars builds to breaking point and the track spills into a half-time doom waltz with soaring bittersweet pipe organ melodies and a harrowed vocal lament colliding to briefly create something staggeringly beautiful before crumbling into its separate parts and melting away to nothing…

The new album begins and ends in the same space: the rehearsal room.

In between these moments however, Blodsträngen knows no boundaries; it rampages through your inner sanctum, upending everything it can, razing everything you hold dear and drawing on the walls whilst panting, drooling and muttering to itself in strange tongues…

Blodsträngen, which can be translated as ‘The Bloodline’ or ‘The Blood String’ is another bracing evolution of Blessings’ truly inimitable sound, pushing the band’s percussive and found-sound textural elements even further to embrace a wild sonic palette that blends modular synths with crushing guitar feedback and even the occasional cowbell.

Blodsträngen is Blessings fine-tuning their deliberately dissonant sound whilst simultaneously casting their net wide for ever more left-field, experimental influences; a disparate collection of idiosyncrasies that the band somehow manage to pull into something cohesive, captivating and empowering. The band leave the messages and meanings behind their music open to interpretation as a means of sharing this attitude of openness with their audience because remember, when all is said and done, all that matters is all playing disgustingly loud music together in a room.

Side A
1. Raised On Graves
2. Strings of Red
3. Clean
Side B
4. No Good Things
5. Alt Vi Kan Ge Är Upp
6. Copper + Dirt
7. Through Veils of Glass and Silica

Blessings are:

Fredrik Karlsson
Mattias Rasmusson
Johan G. Winther
Erik Skytt

Blessings online:
INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • SPOTIFY • BANDCAMP • MORE ABOUT BLESSINGS

SUPER SEVERANCE EVOLUTION Release New Single ‘La fenice’ with Orchestral Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 27, 2025

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Available now on all digital platforms, ‘La Fenice’ is the new single by the Italian progressive rock band SUPER SEVERANCE EVOLUTION, released by Volcano Records & Promotion.

The song was conceived as a tribute to the iconic Teatro La Fenice in Venice, a universal symbol of resilience and rebirth after the devastating fire and its subsequent reconstruction. With evocative melodies and emotional crescendos, La Fenice stands as an anthem to the enduring power of art and beauty against the adversities of time and fate. The lyrics, written by Francesco Cannavale and Stefano Tessaro, weave seamlessly with a refined musical structure composed by Massimo Iannantuono and Francesco Cannavale, resulting in a track that blends lyrical depth and instrumental tension in pure progressive style.

The official music video is a true audiovisual documentary that captures the live performance of the song with a full orchestra of strings and winds. The choice to accompany the single’s release with an orchestral live performance underscores the band’s desire to honor the most authentic and spiritual dimension of music, expressed through vibrant interaction with space, sound, and emotion.

Rooted in the rock movement of the 1990s and in the visionary Italian progressive scene, the band includes founding member Max Iannantuono among its lineup. With influences ranging from PFM to New Trolls and Area, Super Severance Evolution deliver a timeless soundscape, evoking powerful images and deep sensations.

Watch La Fenice [LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH ORCHESTRA] on YouTube:

Also check out the official music video for ‘Spezza Le Catene’ here: https://youtu.be/RYK7YPm6_rs?si=8IKfmd8FBKkpHC7C

Per maggiori informazioni
http://www.volcanopromotion.com

IGORRR Share Video for New Single ‘Infestis’ from Upcoming Album

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Album Artwork: Adrian Baxter — Photo Credit: Svarta Photography

French multi-instrumentalist and producer Gautier Serre has been operating under the name Igorrr for 20 years now, yet each new record still resounds with a startling freshness and radical vitality.

Steadfastly unclassifiable fifth album AMEN maintains this impact, blindsiding the listener with a new set of exploratory curveballs and continuing to surprise and unnerve even the most attuned enthusiast.

AMEN arrives September 19 via Metal Blade. Pre-order it here.

The record features guest appearances from by Scott Ian (Anthrax), Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle), and Mike Leon (Soulfly)

Today, the artist has shared the video for new single “INFESTIS.”

The song is about “going deep into severe matters,” says Igorrr. “A need to explore these feelings. Nothing is a joke here: Black metal influences, traditional Tibetan instruments, and excessive distortion to make it even darker. It’s an exploration of an inner feeling that you are possessed and infested by a bad spirit. No fight is possible; you have already lost.”

AMEN TRACK LISTING:
01. Daemoni
02. Headbutt
03. Limbo
04. Blastbeat Falafel
05. ADHD
06. 2020
07. Mustard Mucous
08. Infestis
09. Ancient Sun
10. Pure Disproportionate Black and White Nihilism
11. Étude n°120
12. Silence

IGORRR will tour Europe this fall with Master Boot Record and Imperial Triumphant. The artist plans to return to the U.S. to play live in 2026. Stay tuned for more.

IGORRR ON TOUR 2025:
WITH MASTER BOOT RECORD + IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT:
01/10 – Bordeaux (FR) – Le Rocher de Palmer
02/10 – Toulouse (FR) – Le Bikini
03/10 – Bilbao (SP) – Santana 27
04/10 – Barcelona (SP) – Apollo 1
05/10 – Madrid (SP) – La Riviera
07/10 – Istres (FR) – L’Usine
08/10 – Lausanne (CH) – Les Docks
09/10 – Frankfurt (DE) – Batschkapp
10/10 – Nijmegen (NL) – Soulcrusher Festival
11/10 – Brussels (BE) – Ancienne Belgique
12/10 – Cologne (DE) – Live Music Hall
14/10 – Hamburg (DE) – Markthalle
15/10 – Nancy (FR) – Nancy Jazz Pulsation
16/10 – Lyon (FR) – Le Transbordeur
17/10 – Paris (FR) – L’Olympia
19/10 – Nantes (FR) – Stereolux
21/10 – Bristol (UK) – Prospect Building Crane
22/10 – London (UK) – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
23/10 – Manchester (UK) – O2 Ritz

ABOUT IGORRR:
Since signing to Metal Blade in 2017, the Igorrr name has expanded from one man’s pseudonym to become a full group identity, but Gautier remains the project’s guiding light and mastermind, so he’s the best man to ask to describe the indescribable. “This album is definitely darker than its predecessors, it has such a very weighty and solemn vibe that has never been reached before in Igorrr,” explains Gautier. “The fact that I recorded a real choir in a church helped this a lot, but above all there has been very long and meticulous work on the sound and the choice of instruments, and deep experimental research to create a unique sound design. Of course, because it’s an Igorrr album, there are some more colorful tracks, like ‘Blastbeat Falafel,’ ‘ADHD…’ They contrast very much with the ambient heaviness. I need tracks like these on an album, it helps to really get through it fully focused, like a shot of limoncello before the next meal.”

With an urge to continually take Igorrr‘s multifaceted and challenging sound further forward with each release, Gautier has spent a lot of time cultivating multiple new modes and methods of working since 2020’s breathtaking, critically acclaimed opus Spirituality And Distortion – which even reached No. 12 on the official German album chart. Gautier has always made clear that Igorrr is as much about the influence of Bach and Chopin as it is about Cannibal Corpse, Aphex Twin, and Meshuggah, but the source of specific stimuli gets harder to ascertain as the process is refined. “It’s always difficult for me to know from where the inspiration comes,” he muses. “Music is an expression of life, and I would say everything, even what seems the most insignificant thing, can be a source of inspiration. I would say there hasn’t been one event or one experience that has lead me on a creative process, it’s more like a cumulation of everything. I love making music, my brain processes music all the time. You cannot imagine the amount of albums and concertos I create during my sleep. The challenge is more how to sort these ideas to keep the ones with the best potential, the ones that I won’t get bored of, the ones that I really Love – with a big letter L.”

IGORRR ARE:
Gautier Serre – Machines
Jb Le Bail – Vocals
Marthe Alexandre – Vocals
Remi Serafino – Drums
Martyn Clément – Guitars

IGORRR ONLINE:
https://www.facebook.com/IgorrrBarrroque
https://www.instagram.com/igorrr
https://www.tiktok.com/@igorrr_official

Italian Alternative Rockers MACH Sign with Wanikiya Record

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 27, 2025

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MACH officially enter the roster of Wanikiya Record/Promotion, bringing with them an intense and contemporary project ready to stand out in the Italian alternative rock scene.

The band was born in 2024 from the meeting between singer-songwriter Marco Del Papa and guitarist and producer Alessandro Mammola (Draconicon, Alterium), combining different experiences into a powerful and personal musical identity. Bassist Gabriele Paolucci and drummer Riccardo Paparozzi join the project, completing a tight-knit line-up.

M A C H’s sound blends alternative rock, metal and post-grunge with a strong melodic and songwriting component, addressing themes such as alienation, a sense of emptiness and a desire for redemption. A direct, energetic and deeply human style.

The first two singles taken from the album Perdersi are already available: the lyrics video of the title track Perdersi and the song Indifferente, which anticipate the band’s sonic and thematic identity.

With the support of Wanikiya Record/Promotion, M A C H are preparing to release new releases, video clips and return to the stage with a series of live shows to be announced soon.

M A C H’s journey has just begun.

LEAH MARTIN-BROWN Unveils New Official Video ‘Levitate’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 26, 2025

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Acclaimed international singer-songwriter Leah Martin-Brown is pleased to unveil her latest single and official video, “Levitate”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl.

Fresh off the punchy release of country rock banger “R U Chicken”, Martin-Brown returns with a haunting, atmospheric ballad co-written by legendary producer Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange and hitmaker Tony Nilsson. Produced by Lange, Nilsson, and Tommy Denander, the track marks a bold evolution in her sound.

“Levitate” is about that feeling you get in the early stages of love – when being around someone makes everything feel a little lighter. This is a song that celebrates and explores that deep, safe ‘you feel like home’ love”, she declared.

Stream “Levitate” HERE

Leah Martin-Brown is an Australian vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist known for fusing raw rock grit with cinematic emotion.

Now based in Los Angeles, CA she first broke into the Australian industry with her goth-rock project Lilly Rouge, earning support slots with acts like Everclear, The Presidents of the USA, and The Getaway Plan before heading to the U.S. to level up her sound and vision.

In LA, she founded Evol Walks – a no-holds-barred hard rock band that had Leah sharing the stage with the likes of Black Label Society, Within Temptation, Nita Strauss, and Johnny Depp.

Her commanding stage presence, powerful vocals and raw, unapologetic songwriting caught the attention of Frontiers Music Srl, where she now steps into her own as a solo artist.

With more genre-blurring releases on the way and international touring in her sights, Martin-Brown continues to push boundaries – and she’s just getting started.

Line Up:
Leah Martin-Brown – Vocals
Tommy Denander – Guitars
Tony Nilsson – Keyboards & Programming
Leah Martin-Brown & Robert John “Mutt” Lange – Backing Vocals

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THE HARA Return with Dark And Intoxicating New Single + Video ‘Stay’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 26, 2025

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THE HARA returns with their dark and intoxicating new single, “Stay,” and the news that they have signed to Mascot Records (Dinosaur Pile-Up, Calva Louise, Defects, VOLA). Watch the video for Stay HERE.

Stream the single HERE

They are also bringing their electrifying sonic assault on the road, supporting Nothing More in Europe, As December Falls in the UK in October and November, on top of festival appearances at 2000 Trees (UK), Boomtown (UK), and Mighty Sounds Festival (Czech Republic).

They have also announced a 10-date co-headline tour of Europe with Call Me Amour from 8 – 20 November, calling through the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and Germany. Tickets will go on sale at 10am CET on 27 June and are available HERE. Find the tour shows below.

Josh Taylor, Zack Breen, and Jack Kennedy’s raucous genre mash-up of alternative rock, metalcore, and emo has seen them grab attention and pick up support tours with Nothing More, Escape the Fate, and Ice Nine Kills over the last year while dropping the singles The System and Trophy. The Manchester trio have built a formidable live reputation, which has led to them supporting pop-punk giants Sum 41, and they’ve exploded across the festival circuit with performances at Download, Slam Dunk, 2000 Trees, Kendal Calling, TRNSMT, Tramlines, Truck, and an incredible main stage set at both Reading and Leeds Festival, and Rock For People (Czech Republic).

Co-written with close friend Kid Brunswick, “Stay” showcases THE HARA’s continued ability to meld fresh, alternative metal with lyrical depth, creating a more mature take on their recognisable soundscape. From the moment Taylor opens with, “Are you holding on, Are you holding on for me, Cos you’re still in my lungs. It’s suffocating me,” you are immediately drawn into his vulnerability, which derails you before being disorientated and catapulted between the angst-ridden metal climaxes and his tender openness.

The track finds vocalist and lyricist Josh Taylor grappling with the suffocating toxicity of a damaging relationship. The desperate desire to cling to that which hurts you is mirrored in the musicality, with delicate, fragile verses that are then shattered by heavy, chugging guitars and thunderous drums. This hard-hitting track is an exploration of both vulnerability and destruction.

The themes of abandonment and dependency are brought to life through a suite of visuals that draw inspiration from ghost stories and Gothic, vampiric romance. A music video in a forgotten and decaying nunnery creates a haunting sense of despair and an eerie unease throughout. Artwork and photography by Cosmic Joke, captured in the gothic corners of Whitby, bring to life and reflect the vampiric nature of a parasitic relationship.

Their explosive and theatrical swagger, which blends elements of Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, I Prevail, Limp Bizkit, Band Omens and Falling In Reverse, has seen them pick up support from Kerrang!, Dork, Clash, Kerrang! Radio and BBC Radio 1’s Introducing and Future Alternative shows.

Fresh from a sold-out UK headline tour at the start of the year, THE HARA are looking to build on the success of singles “Trophy” and “The System” by launching “Stay” in tandem with a summer of festivals and supporting metal giants, Nothing More and As December Falls.

Upcoming Tour Dates
Tickets are available HERE

25 June – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland *
28 June – Mighty Sounds Festival, Tábor, Czechia
12 July – 2000 Trees Festival, UK
8 Aug – Boomtown Festival, UK
30 Oct – Electric Ballroom, London, UK ^
31 Oct – Project House, Leeds, UK ^
1 Nov – Rock City, Nottingham, UK ^
2 Nov – O2 Ritz, Manchester, UK ^
5 Nov – SWX, Bristol, UK ^
6 Nov – Garage, Glasgow, UK ^
8 Nov – Little Devil, Tilburg, Netherlands +
9 Nov – Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands +
10 Nov – Nachtleben, Frankfurt, Deutschland +
12 Nov – Viper Room, Wien, Austria +
13 Nov – Kabinet MÚZ, Brno, Czechia +
14 Nov – Futurum Music Bar, Praha, Czechia+
16 Nov – Lark, Berlin. Deutschland +
18 Nov – Backstage, München, Deutschland +
19 Nov – Hebebühne, Hamburg, Deutschland +
20 Nov – MTC Club, Köln, Deutschland +