Yesterday marked a momentous occasion for power metal enthusiasts worldwide as Finland’s Metal De Facto proudly presented “Land Of The Rising Sun – pt. I” via Rockshots Records. This highly anticipated album promises a symphonic journey through realms of power and grandeur, captivating audiences with its melodic prowess and epic storytelling.

With each track, Metal De Facto proves their mastery of the genre, delivering fierce and epic compositions that leave an indelible mark on the listener’s soul. From soaring guitar solos to thunderous drumming, “Land Of The Rising Sun – pt. I” is a testament to the band’s musical prowess.
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​Metal De Facto takes no prisoners with their latest release, igniting a rallying cry for metalheads everywhere. With anthems that demand to be sung along, the album embodies the spirit of camaraderie and unity within the metal community.

“Land of the Rising Sun Part 1.” is the first of two parts, themed after Japanese culture, and is available from Rockshots Records as of February 9th on CD, Vinyl Black and Transparent Splatter Vinyl.

CD – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_CD​
Vinyl – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_Vinyl​
Vinyl Transparent Splatter – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_VinylSplat​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3HVBYBA​
Visualizer – Tame The Steel – https://youtu.be/PTenQy5ocbY​
Visualizer – Rise of Amaterasu – https://youtu.be/mP4pyAJfdM8

Track Listing:​
1. Rise Amaterasu
2. Code of the Samurai
3. Heavier Than a Mountain
4. Slave to the Power
5. Divine Wind
6. Tame the Steel
7. Superstars
8. 47 Ronin

Show Date:​
Feb 10, 2024 – On the Rocks, Helsinki, FIN (with Dreamtale and Everfrost) – Ticket Info here.

More Info: Rockshots.eu | Metaldefacto.me |Facebook.com/metaldefacto | Instagram.com/metaldefacto | Twitter.com/metaldefacto | Tiktok.com/@metal.de.facto

Exploding onto the metal scene in 2019, Finnish power metal band Metal De Facto made their debut with “Imperium Romanum”, a full-length with a theme-driven collection of songs about Ancient Rome that was bombastically nostalgic old-school power metal. These fresh but familiar songs quickly caught the attention of metal listeners worldwide, notably with the first single ‘¨The Conqueror’ amassing over 200,000 video views and over 600,000 streams on various streaming platforms.

In early 2020, the band held their first headlining show in Helsinki, which attracted fans from all over the world to attend the show in a packed On the Rocks club. This success quickly led the band to continue performing live, opening for prime moving metal bands Ensiferum and Beast in Black.

Consisting of guitarists Esa Orjatsalo (ex Dreamtale) and Mikko Salovaara (Kiuas), bassist Sami Hinkka (Ensiferum, ssSHhh), keyboardist Benji Klint-Connelly (Everfrost) and drummer Atte Marttinen (ex Kivimetsän Druidi). It was announced however in 2022 that former vocalist Mikael Salo (ex Thy Row, ex Dyecrest) would no longer be the band’s singer. On the same day, the band’s new vocalist Aitor Arrastia hailing from Spain was announced along with the announcement of the band’s upcoming second full-length album, “Land of the Rising Sun Part 1.” The album will be the first of two parts, themed after Japanese culture.

Metal De Facto‘s latest single, “Rise Amaterasu” is a triumphant anthem that showcases their distinctive power metal sound. With robust and resonant tunes, the track captures the core of the band’s celebrated style. This release introduces the band’s new vocalist, Aitor Arrastia, highlighting their musical craftsmanship. “Rise Amaterasu” assures an engaging and dynamic expedition, maintaining the band’s legacy and enthralling listeners with its compelling storyline and impressive expertise, embodying the enduring essence of power metal. Together, let’s revive the grandeur of Power Metal!

LISTEN at https://lnk.to/riseamaterasu

“Land of the Rising Sun Part. 1” will be released on February 9th, 2024 in CD Jewel Case, Vinyl Black and Transparent Splatter Vinyl.

PRE-ORDERS
CD – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_CD​
Vinyl – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_Vinyl​
Vinyl Transparent Splatter – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_VinylSplat

Previous single – “Code of The Samurai” – https://bfan.link/code-of-the-samurai

Track Listing:​
1. Rise Amaterasu
2. Code of the Samurai
3. Heavier Than a Mountain
4. Slave to the Power
5. Divine Wind
6. Tame the Steel
7. Superstars
8. 47 Ronin

To celebrate this momentous occasion Metal De Facto will play shows on the release weekend with Dreamtale and Everfrost (Everfrost only in Helsinki) in Finland!

Show Dates:​
Feb 9, 2024 – Yo-talo, Tampere, FIN (with Dreamtale) – Ticket info here.
Feb 10, 2024 – On the Rocks, Helsinki, FIN (with Dreamtale and Everfrost) – Ticket Info here.

More Info: Rockshots.eu | Metaldefacto.me |Facebook.com/metaldefacto | Instagram.com/metaldefacto | Twitter.com/metaldefacto | Tiktok.com/@metal.de.facto

Exploding onto the metal scene in 2019, Finnish power metal band Metal De Facto made their debut with “Imperium Romanum”, a full-length with a theme-driven collection of songs about Ancient Rome that was bombastically nostalgic old-school power metal. These fresh but familiar songs quickly caught the attention of metal listeners worldwide, notably with the first single ‘¨The Conqueror’ amassing over 200,000 video views and over 600,000 streams on various streaming platforms.

In early 2020, the band held their first headlining show in Helsinki, which attracted fans from all over the world to attend the show in a packed On the Rocks club. This success quickly led the band to continue performing live, opening for prime moving metal bands Ensiferum and Beast in Black.

Consisting of guitarists Esa Orjatsalo (ex Dreamtale) and Mikko Salovaara (Kiuas), bassist Sami Hinkka (Ensiferum, ssSHhh), keyboardist Benji Klint-Connelly (Everfrost) and drummer Atte Marttinen (ex Kivimetsän Druidi). It was announced however in 2022 that former vocalist Mikael Salo (ex Thy Row, ex Dyecrest) would no longer be the band’s singer. On the same day, the band’s new vocalist Aitor Arrastia hailing from Spain was announced along with the announcement of the band’s upcoming second full-length album, Land of the Rising Sun Part 1. The album will be the first of two parts, themed after Japanese culture.

To preview their sophomore record “Land Of The Rising Sun Part. 1,” Metal De Facto is unveiling the first single “Code of The Samurai”, a triumphant anthem, a testament to their signature power metal sound. Epic and resounding, the single exhibits the band’s unparalleled musical craftsmanship revealing at the same time its new partnership with new vocalist Aitor Arrastia. It captures the essence of their celebrated style, fueling anticipation for their forthcoming concept album.

“‘Code of the Samurai’ was one of the first songs we composed for the new album so it felt like a good choice as the first single. We already played the song live and seeing people raise their fists in the chorus, promises that this will become a great song for the future gigs.And if you think about it, what could be a better start to a two-album journey into the glorious history and culture of Japan, than a ride into battle with the heroic and noble samurai? adds bass player Sami Hinkka.

“Code of The Samurai” promises an immersive, powerful journey, upholding the band’s legacy and captivating listeners with its compelling narrative and epic prowess with timeless power metal essence. Let’s make Power Metal Great Again!

LISTEN to the single at https://bfan.link/code-of-the-samurai

“Land of the Rising Sun Part. 1” will be released on February 9th, 2024 in CD Jewel Case, Vinyl Black and Transparent Splatter Vinyl.

PRE-ORDERS
CD – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_CD​
Vinyl – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_Vinyl​
Vinyl Transparent Splatter – http://bit.ly/RisingSun1_VinylSplat

Track Listing:​
1. Rise Amaterasu
2. Code of the Samurai
3. Heavier Than a Mountain
4. Slave to the Power
5. Divine Wind
6. Tame the Steel
7. Superstars
8. 47 Ronin

To celebrate this momentous occasion Metal De Facto will play shows on the release weekend with Dreamtale and Everfrost (Everfrost only in Helsinki) in Finland!

Show Dates:​
Feb 9, 2024 – Yo-talo, Tampere, FIN (with Dreamtale) – Ticket info here.
Feb 10, 2024 – On the Rocks, Helsinki, FIN (with Dreamtale and Everfrost) – Ticket Info here.

More Info: Rockshots.eu | Metaldefacto.me | Facebook.com/metaldefacto | Instagram.com/metaldefacto | Twitter.com/metaldefacto | Tiktok.com/@metal.de.facto

Ready to follow up the 2019 debut album “Imperium Romanum”, METAL DE FACTO second album “Land of the Rising Sun part I” will be released in 2024, with a first single out in early fall 2023! 

The theme of the album will be Japanese culture.

Album also introduces Metal De Facto’s new vocalist Aitor Arrastia to the wider public.

“We are extremely excited to reveal the cover and the theme of the album. Killer artwork done once again by Gyula Havancsák! Amazing vocal performance of the new vocalist Aitor Arrastia, I know I’m beyond ecstatic to finally get these songs out for all the Power Metal fans! And as some of you might have guessed from the title… there is going to be part II later, so it’s a gift that just keeps giving!” Says Esa Orjatsalo bands guitar player.

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APPLE MUSIC – https://apple.co/46VFhEe
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INSTAGRAM – http://www.instagram.com/metaldefacto

VIDEOS:
‘The Conqueror’ https://youtu.be/zIgB8PiEbfk
‘The Ascending Of Jupiter’ https://youtu.be/i-3fXP_NcA0
‘Legionnairs’ Oath’ https://youtu.be/lQvumDCVzDY
‘Bacchanalia’ https://youtu.be/F1g1m0k2i-Y

Finnish Power Metal band Metal De Facto was formed in 2017. In 2019 they released their first album Ancient Rome themed “Imperium Romanum” which got excellent reviews all around the world. Band did some shows in their native Finland, but covid halted further touring. In 2022 their vocalist Mikael Salo had to quit the band for personal reasons and Metal De Facto started looking for a new singer. The search was over quite fast when they found Aitor Arrastia from Spain. His powerful voice fits the band perfectly and his style of singing will remind fans of the great days of first wave of Power Metal. It is time to Make Power Metal Great Again! Again!

Finnish power metal band METAL DE FACTO‘s new 5-track EP titled ”Legionnaires’ Oaths”, celebrates the 1 year anniversary of their debut album ’Imperium Romanum’, which was also released as a limited vinyl pressing in January as a part of the celebrations. The EP contains the fourth and final single for the album ’Legionnaires’ Oath’, as well as an acoustic version, which is accompanied by a brand new music video filmed at the legendary Beaver Bar in Helsinki.

SPOTIFY: http://spoti.fi/3rxblss
APPLE MUSIC:http://apple.co/2MCf3Cy

Watch Legionnaires’ Oath (Acoustic Version) video below.

”The bar is very well known to most metalheads in the Helsinki area, and it served as a perfect setting for the tavern-like feel we were looking for this acoustic music video!” comments the band’s lead singer Mikael Salo.

The band also had fun in the studio with 3 cover songs: Shakira’s “Whenever Wherever” featuring Nitte Valo (Dreamtale, ex-Battle Beast), Type O Negative’s “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” featuring Juha Kupiainen (De Lirium’s Order) and Dohatsuten’s “Ginga Densetsu Weed”, the opening song to an anime series of the same name where the band’s lead singer Mikael sang the song completely in Japanese! ”I used to study as an exchange student in Japan and picked up some of the language back then. My good friend from those times Nikolas Kiili helped out with the pronunciations, and I think the end result turned out real epic with the choirs and everything!” adds Mikael.

After the release of the highly acclaimed debut album ‘Imperium Romanum‘, finnish power metallers METAL DE FACTO and Rockshots Records are now releasing the record in a limited edition vinyl to celebrate its one year anniversary!

The Vinyl Edition, to be release on January 22, 2021, consists of three different colors – gold, red, black – all limited to a 100 copies each, and which can be ordered at the record label’s online store: http://bit.ly/ImperiumRomanum_VINYL

The band’s lead singer Mikael Salo comments about the new edition: ”We asked our fans if they would be interested in a vinyl release of the album in our social media, and the response was an overwhelming yes, so here it is! To make the release even more special, we made it strictly limited to 300 copies, 100 for each color: black for the classic vintage LP look, blood red and gold to fit the album’s theme colors of the glorious Roman Empire! I have to say that they turned out absolutely gorgeous, and we hope our fans will enjoy this very special release! Meanwhile we are working on our next album which is already well on the way, and there’s also going to be a special in-between release in the not-so-distant future.”

The standard CD version of ‘Imperium Romanum’ is available both in CD jewel case and digital version: https://smarturl.it/MetalDeFacto

The albumwas recorded, mixed and mastered at Goodman Studios and Tadaa Music Studio by Esa Orjatsalo. The artwork was created by the renowned Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák (Blind Guardian’s Twilight Orchestra, Stratovarius, Accept, Grave Digger, Powerwolf and many more).

The album also features a spoken word part by Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm, Ex-Deo) in the last song ‘Germanicus’.

Singles released so far:
‘The Conqueror’ https://youtu.be/zIgB8PiEbfk
‘The Ascending Of Jupiter’https://youtu.be/i-3fXP_NcA0
‘Legionnairs’ Oath’ https://youtu.be/lQvumDCVzDY
‘Bacchanalia’ https://youtu.be/F1g1m0k2i-Y