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ANCIENT: ‘Back To The Land Of The Dead’ Streaming in Full Now at Terrorizer, LP Coverart Unveiled

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 14, 2016
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Norwegian extreme metal titans ANCIENT will release their long awaited 7th studio album, “Back To The Land Of The Dead” on September 16th in North America via (Megadeth bassist David Ellefson’s) EMP Underground/EMP Label Group, and in the rest of the World by Soulseller Records. Today ANCIENT has unleashed the entire album for streaming, exclusively via Terrorizer, at this location.

Furthermore the stunning “Back To The Land Of The Dead” LP coverart is revealed, created by Diego Maniscalco!

The new album “Back To The Land Of The Dead” is a comeback for ANCIENT, 12 years after the previous release “Night Visit”. The album was recorded in 7 different locations, in Norway, Denmark, Italy and Greece, mixed in Elfo Studios in Italy, and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. The album was produced by Ancient.

With Nick Barker behind the drumkit, the album is, as expected, the most aggressive and fastest album of ANCIENT, yet still with a good amount of clean guitars, and various dark atmospheres as the band is known for. The music was composed by Zel and Dhilorz. The lyrics on the album are all written by Zel, many of them speaking about the devil, the spirit of the devil and how it influences us in various devastating and destructive ways, as well as some fantasy lyrics, still somehow connected with the “old Nick subject”. The album cover shows a hooded figure coming back to “the land of the dead” to wake up the “spiritually dead people there”. The album is 66 minutes long and has 13 tracks, including a cover of Bathory “13 Candles”.

ANCIENT frontman Zel states: “Death is just the beginning… “

Pre-order “Back To The Land Of The Dead” in various CD, LP and bundle configurations at:
EMP Underground/EMP Label Group
Soulseller Records

The track listing is as follows :
1. Land of The Dead ( Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Dhilorz and Zel)
2. Beyond The Blood Moon (Music and lyrics by Zel)
3. The Sempiternal Haze (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
4. The Empyrean Sword (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
5. The Ancient Disarray (Music and lyrics by Zel)
6. Occlude The Gates (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)

The Excruciating Journey

7. Part I Defiance and rage (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
8. Part II The Prodigal Years (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
9. Part III The Awakening (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
10. Death Will Die (Music and lyrics by Zel)
11. The Spiral (Music and lyrics by Zel)
12. Petrified By Their End (Music by Dhilorz and Zel, lyrics by Zel)

Bonus track :
13. 13 Candles (Music and lyrics by Quorthon)

The new ANCIENT line-up is featuring Zel (aka Aphazel) on vocals/guitars/keyboards, Dhilorz on guitars/bass and Nick Barker on drums. Just recently the band announced Ghiulz Borroni, esteemed shredder of extreme metal scene and lead guitarist of the legendary cult band BULLDOZER, to be the band’s live session guitarist.

For more information:
ANCIENT: http://www.facebook.com/ancientband | http://www.ancientband.net
EMP LABEL GROUP: http://empmerch.com – http://emplabelgroup.com
SOULSELLER RECORDS: http://www.soulsellerrecords.com
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

DAVID ELLEFSON’s Special Facebook Live-Stream Event, Talking about EMP Label Group, EMP: Underground, Partnership with Alpha Omega Management, Ellefson Coffee Co, MEGADETH And More

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 9, 2016
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MEGADETH bassist and EMP LABEL GROUP‘s President David Ellefson podcasted yesterday a special 34 minutes Facebook live-stream event, making special announcements, and talking about the State of the “Ellefson” Union, EMP Label Group, EMP: Underground, partnership with Alpha Omega Management, Ellefson Coffee Co, MEGADETH and more!

If you missed it, or if you want to watch it again, go here!

As recently was announced, in July 2016, EMP Label Group and ALPHA OMEGA Management merged forces for a two-way partnership!

ALPHA OMEGA Management entered EMP Label Group creating a new sub-label for upcoming artists, and, furthermore DAVID ELLEFSON and THOM HAZAERT (Artist Manager, Music and Film Producer, A&R Director, Operations Manager at EMP Label Group) entered ALPHA OMEGA Management, to form a global partnership for management and booking.

More information at:
EMP Label Group: http://empmerch.com – http://emplabelgroup.com
ALPHA OMEGA Management: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

Watch the video statement of David Ellefson with Alex Azzali and Roberto Risso:

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YOUR CHANCE TO DIE Signs Worldwide Deal with David Ellefson’s EMP Underground/EMP Label Group

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 8, 2016
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EMP: UNDERGROUND, the extreme Metal imprint of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson’s EMP LABEL GROUP, has announced the signing of dual-female-fronted Death Metal powerhouse YOUR CHANCE TO DIE, featuring in its ranks ex-Cerebral Bore vocalist Som Plujimers, who will release their debut EMP Release Ex-Nihilo in Spring 2017.

Founded by original members Coca (guitars) and Missi Avila (vocals), YCTD now includes musicians Ron Dalton and Coca Avila (guitars), Thomas White (drums), and second vocalist Som Pluijmers formerly of Cerebral Bore (vocals). With the current line-up solidified, the band has progressed into a melodic death metal machine; complete with symphonic elements, and featuring the dual-female vocal assault of Missi and Som.

On signing to EMPUG, frontpersons Missi Avila and Som Pluijmers said, “YOUR CHANCE TO DIE is honored to be a part of the EMP label group family. We are very excited about our future with EMP, the new record that we have written, and are very thankful for this amazing team we now have behind us. We have worked very hard on our new songs…to become a new band…with different, new, music…and now a great label. We are very excited to have finally have a team that believes in us to release the new album.”

EMP’s A&R Director and Operations Manager Thom Hazaert says, “We are beyond thrilled to welcome YCTD into the EMP Family. They truly are bringing something new and interesting to the Extreme-Metal table, and we’re very excited that we’re able to partner with them to bring it to the World. Obviously, many in the extreme Metal World are familiar with Som’s amazing work in Cerebral Bore, and I am confident soon YCTD will be a household name in that regard as well.”

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YCTD has released 2 full-length records (Suscitacio Somnus 2011; The American Dream 2013)., and are currently finishing up in the studio with producer Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me) working on their third full-length album, entitled “Ex Nihilo,” to be released by EMP Label Group in early 2017. It will be the first record to feature Thomas White and Ron Dalton, as well as the first with the dual vocals of Missi and Som.

YCTD has a long touring record, including opening national tours for bands like Origin, Wednesday 13, King Parrot, Arsonists Get all The Girls, and Beyond Creation. They are currently booked by Jacob Devries at Tone Deaf Touring Agency in the U.S., Mike van den Heuvel at Loud Noise agency in Europe, and managed by Mark Kloeppel of Extreme Management Group. They have toured as a headlining act in Central America and Mexico, and, most recently, toured Mexico as direct support to extreme metal titans Cryptopsy.

YCTD brings energy and passion to the stage, and is poised for world-wide momentum as they release their new record, “Ex Nihilo”, with EMP Label Group.

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ANCIENT To Release “Back To The Land Of The Dead” Album Via Soulseller Rec And EMP Underground

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 2, 2016
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Norwegian extreme metal titans ANCIENT have announced signing with Soulseller Rec for a worldwide contract, while Dave Ellefson‘s EMP Label Group /EMP Underground will release the album in the USA/ Canada.

ANCIENT frontman Zel states:

“We’re very excited to finally be able to announce the release of the album “Back To The Land Of The Dead”. We’re as tired as everyone to wait, but this one will most definitely be worth it !!! Prepare for 66 minutes of chaos, sonic aggression and dark ancient atmospheres !!!”

The release will take place in the middle of September, exact date will follow shortly. Formats will include double LP, and other interesting versions.

Stay tuned!

The track listing is as follows :
1. Land of The Dead ( Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Dhilorz and Zel)
2. Beyond The Blood Moon (Music and lyrics by Zel)
3. The Sempiternal Haze (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
4. The Empyrean Sword (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
5. The Ancient Disarray (Music and lyrics by Zel)
6. Occlude The Gates (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)

The Excruciating Journey

7. Part I Defiance and rage (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
8. Part II The Prodigal Years (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
9. Part III The Awakening (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
10. Death Will Die (Music and lyrics by Zel)
11. The Spiral (Music and lyrics by Zel)
12. Petrified By Their End (Music by Dhilorz and Zel, lyrics by Zel)
Bonus track :
13. 13 Candles (Music and lyrics by Quorthon)

ANCIENT is:
Zel (aka Aphazel) on Vocals/guitars/keyboards – Dhilorz on Guitars/bass – Nick Barker on Drums – Ghiulz Borroni on session lead guitars

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/ancientband – http://www.ancientband.net
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
LABELs: http://www.soulsellerrecords.com – http://www.emplabelgroup.com

KILLING THE MESSENGER Signs With EMP Label Group, To Release “Fuel To The Fire” In July

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 3, 2016
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EMP Label Group and EMP Underground are proud to welcome San Diego’s KILLING THE MESSENGER to the roster! The band’s upcoming full-length album “Fuel To The Fire” will be released on July 22, and the band will be joining Next To None and Arise in Chaos on the EMP Underground tour this Summer.

KILLING THE MESSENGER is for fans of: August Burns Red, For Today, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, and Parkway Drive.

In March, Southern California metal-core staples KILLING THE MESSENGER released their first single in over a year “Fuel To The Fire” on all major digital platforms. This debut single served as the first glimpse of their upcoming full-length album of the same name, the follow up to their wide successful self-released “What Matter Most”, which had brought the band to the forefront of the San Diego metal scene, earning their spot as a top draw since it’s release in 2014.

The band enters their second album cycle with confidence, looking to break out into the scene on a national level. “We wanted to find a balance between continuity and progression. We never wanted to change our sound but achieving that and also creating something new isn’t an easy task! We feel we hit the nail on the head with this album”, says band frontman and founder Ahren Gray. Their confidence is validated by an ever-growing team backing them up, who quickly caught the eye of David Ellefson‘s newly formed EMP Underground imprint. Through the work of this newly assembled team, and the raw talent and passion of the band, KILLING THE MESSENGER has demanded the attention of both fans and strategic partners, having recently announced endorsement relationships with Schecter Guitars and Sinister Picks. All of this has laid the groundwork for an incredibly ambitious album cycle. As guitarist Jon Arbar says, “We couldn’t have dreamt of what this album has become. So many hours have gone into writing, rewriting and collaborating on these songs and I’m truly proud of what we’ve produced. The heavy, the soft, the deep and complex, we tried to encapsulate it all to give the listener a truly memorable product.”

Comments KILLING THE MESSENGER:
We are so extremely excited to announce our signing with EMP Label Group & EMP Underground, owned and run by the prestigious David Ellefson of Megadeth! It’s taken us some time to find the right match but we truly believe this partnership is going to help us in ways that are extremely unimaginable. That being said, we’re excited to release the second single off of our new record titled ‘Savior’. Check it out HERE.

Preorders are now officially available at this location.

More information at https://www.facebook.com/KillingTM – https://www.facebook.com/emplabelgroup

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HELSTAR: New Single “Black Cathedral” Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 10, 2016
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Heavy metal monsters HELSTAR, who recently signed with ALPHA OMEGA Management, have released their new single “Black Cathedral”, via MEGADETH Bassist David Ellefson’s EMP Underground. The single is now available via iTunes, at this location.

Comments HELSTAR Frontman and vocalist, James Rivera:

“As my late great father use to say. “Better Days are coming”! So here you go my blood thirsty friends! The new single you have been waiting for. This is just the beginning of the new Vampiric race we will establish!!”

The new single “Black Cathedral” is taken from the band’s upcoming album “Vampiro”, another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires like the band’s all time most acclaimed 1989 release “Nosferatu” (produced and mixed by Bill Metoyer) in the same vein musically with shades of who HELSTAR are today. “Vampiro” –  to be released in the coming months, via EMP Underground – was mixed by Bill Metoyer, and will certainly prove to the world that there is much much more left in these Texas Metal Legends!

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HELSTAR are: James Rivera (voice), Larry Barragan (guitars), Andrew Atwood (guitars), Mikey Lewis (drums), Garrick Smith (bass)

More information at:
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
http://www.facebook.com/helstar.metal
http://twitter.com/Helstar_Metal
http://www.youtube.com/user/helstarmetal