Witness CELLAR DARLING‘s haunting progressive concept album »The Spell« live on their newly announced European shows in October and November 2019.
CELLAR DARLING’s concept album, »The Spell«, saw the light of day on March 22nd and immediately catapulted the Swiss trio into ‘album of the year’ candidate territory. Now they are bringing this tale of a girl who falls in love with death on tour! Unmissable shows carried by Ivo Henzi’s groovy riffs, the energy of Merlin Sutter’s powerhouse drumming, and the unforgettable voice of Anna Murphy who takes you through enormous highs and deepest lows as she sings the chapters of »The Spell«. Experience the new tracks as well as your favourites from the debut album “This Is The Sound” live!
17.10. F Paris – Les Etoiles
18.10. D Dusseldorf – The Tube
19.10. D Hameln – Autumn Moon Festival
20.10. D Frankfurt – Nachtleben
23.10. D Munich – Backstage
24.10. CZ Prague – Futurum
25.10. PL Krakow – Zaczek
26.10. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
29.10. D Hamburg – HeadCrash
30.10. DK Copenhagen – Beta
01.11. FIN Tampere – Olympia
02.11. FIN Helsinki – On the Rocks
04.11. S Stockholm – Sodra Bar
07.11. D Cologne – MTC Club
08.11. NL Appeldoorn – Brainstorm Festival
Such a concept album wouldn’t be complete without mesmerising visuals: another chapter of the grim tale is being released today, this time for the opening track from the album, ‘Pain‘:
Brought to life by the incredible Costin Chioreanu, ‘Pain‘ is the very beginning of the story of »The Spell«. Watch the other chapters at: https://www.youtube.com/cellardarling
»The Spell« is available on all digital platforms as well as in physical collector’s editions version as a 2LP black vinyl or a limited edition 2CD digibook featuring an audiobook of Anna narrating the story of »The Spell«. http://nblast.de/CDTheSpell
Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES have released the revised video for the song “Pain”, taken from the band’s new album “Time of Truth” (released on October 16th, via Bongo Boy Records). Watch it here:
Also watch the video footage for “Trouble”, from the Whisky A Go-Go show (February 28th), sharing the stage with Jake E. Lee’s RED DRAGON CARTEL:
As previously announced, ANGELES emerged to Dark Star Records/Sony, besides their long time label partner Bongo Boy Records, promoting “Time of Truth” worldwide through both labels.
“Time of Truth” album is featured by the band’s new lead singer Daniel Ferreira. Get “Time of Truth” Physical CD’s at this location (https://bongoboyrecords.com/angeles/), available also on all digital downloads.
“Time of Truth” Tracklisting:
1. Pain – Lytle/ LeBoeuf / Ferreira
2. Not Here to Play – Lytle / Lewis
3. Hollywood – Lytle / Thrill
4. Trouble – Lytle / Lewis
5. Goodbye – Lytle / LeBoeuf
6. We’re No Angels – Lytle / Raudman
7. Are You Ready For Your Sins – Lytle / Ferreira
8. Lonely Road – Lytle / Thrill
9. Band Plays On – Lytle / Lewis
10. Shiver Me Timbers – Lytle /Raudman
11. God, Country and King – Lytle / Lewis
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Also check out the video for the first single “God, Country and King”, here:
ANGELES line-up:
Demon Dale aka Dale Lytle – Guitar
Daniel Ferreira -Vocals
Rob Saranpa – Bass Guitar
Danny Basulto – Drums
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About ANGELES:
Dale Lytle and Dave Raudman united the musicians that would form the band known as Angeles. Their first Hollywood gig was at the Troubadour where they were setting attendance records playing the midnight slot on Sunday nights. They also played at The Whiskey and The Roxy on the Sunset strip in Hollywood California they became one of L.A.’s largest Indie bands of the 80’s. They performed at Devonshire Downs outdoor stadium to over 6,000 people twice and also played In-A-Godda_Da-Vida with Ron Bushy from Iron Butterfly. In 1984, Angeles performed at the Reseda Country Club, appearing with Bon Jovi. They have also shared a stage with Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Ratt, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, and Ronnie James Dio, Jefferson Starship, Robbie Krieger of the Doors, Jack Russell’s “Great White”, The Tubes, Foghat, Y&T, Michael Schenker,and Dokken just to name a few of the legends of Rock N Roll., . Signed to Mystic records, Angeles recorded their debut album “We’re No Angels”. In 1984. They were featured in the1985 September issue of Hit Parader magazine. . A number of Angeles’ songs, including “Nasty Girls”, “You Want Me To Love You”, and “Can’t Find the Words” has been played on nationwide radio stations. In 1999, their album “No Limits” was featured on 95.5 KLOS Local Licks Sunday night program. Angeles was honored to not only be featured on the program four times, but they were also the only band to ever have six songs played on a Double Local Licks feature in a single program. During one week in 1999, “Can’t Find the Words” was played 527 times. The song continued to play nationwide on radio stations. Angeles has recorded 10 cd’s to date with “Time of Truth’ being released in October, 2018 on Bongo Boy Records.
Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES have released their new video for the song “Pain”, taken from the band’s new album “Time of Truth”, which came out on October 16th, via Bongo Boy Records. Watch the video here:
As previously announced, ANGELES emerged to Dark Star Records/Sony, besides their long time label partner Bongo Boy Records, promoting “Time of Truth” worldwide through both labels.
Just recently ANGELES welcomed their new bass player, Rob Saranpa to Angeles line-up! Rob first set out playing the drums then picked up the bass guitar and has been playing for 36 years. Rob has played music in 20 different Countries.
“Time of Truth” album is featured by the band’s new lead singer Daniel Ferreira. Get “Time of Truth” Physical CD’s at this location, available also on all digital downloads. https://bongoboyrecords.com/angeles/
In October 2018 ANGELES released the video for the first single “God, Country and King”, watch it here:
“Time of Truth” Tracklisting:
1. Pain – Lytle/ LeBoeuf / Ferreira
2. Not Here to Play – Lytle / Lewis
3. Hollywood – Lytle / Thrill
4. Trouble – Lytle / Lewis
5. Goodbye – Lytle / LeBoeuf
6. We’re No Angels – Lytle / Raudman
7. Are You Ready For Your Sins – Lytle / Ferreira
8. Lonely Road – Lytle / Thrill
9. Band Plays On – Lytle / Lewis
10. Shiver Me Timbers – Lytle /Raudman
11. God, Country and King – Lytle / Lewis
ANGELES line-up:
Demon Dale aka Dale Lytle – Guitar
Daniel Ferreira -Vocals
Rob Saranpa – Bass Guitar
Danny Basulto – Drums
Watch ANGELES’ Whisky A Go Go entire show in December 2018, here:
About ANGELES:
Dale Lytle and Dave Raudman united the musicians that would form the band known as Angeles. Their first Hollywood gig was at the Troubadour where they were setting attendance records playing the midnight slot on Sunday nights. They also played at The Whiskey and The Roxy on the Sunset strip in Hollywood California they became one of L.A.’s largest Indie bands of the 80’s. They performed at Devonshire Downs outdoor stadium to over 6,000 people twice and also played In-A-Godda_Da-Vida with Ron Bushy from Iron Butterfly. In 1984, Angeles performed at the Reseda Country Club, appearing with Bon Jovi. They have also shared a stage with Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Ratt, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, and Ronnie James Dio, Jefferson Starship, Robbie Krieger of the Doors, Jack Russell’s “Great White”, The Tubes, Foghat, Y&T, Michael Schenker,and Dokken just to name a few of the legends of Rock N Roll., . Signed to Mystic records, Angeles recorded their debut album “We’re No Angels”. In 1984. They were featured in the1985 September issue of Hit Parader magazine. . A number of Angeles’ songs, including “Nasty Girls”, “You Want Me To Love You”, and “Can’t Find the Words” has been played on nationwide radio stations. In 1999, their album “No Limits” was featured on 95.5 KLOS Local Licks Sunday night program. Angeles was honored to not only be featured on the program four times, but they were also the only band to ever have six songs played on a Double Local Licks feature in a single program. During one week in 1999, “Can’t Find the Words” was played 527 times. The song continued to play nationwide on radio stations. Angeles has recorded 10 cd’s to date with “Time of Truth’ being released in October, 2018 on Bongo Boy Records.
November 16th sees ARTILLERY release their new album, The Face Of Fear (via Metal Blade) – which is the successor to 2016′s Penalty By Perception. The Danes have now launched a video for the 3rd single taken off the album – “Pain” – which can be seen here:
Guitarist Michael Stutzer comments: “The story behind ‘Pain’ is a true story, about an alcoholic who was never listening to his friends or family when they tried to make him stop and quit drinking. And when he got to the point where he realized himself, he had to stop – it was too late and there was no way out anymore. The video for ‘Pain’ was recorded in Kolding and Randers by Morten Madsen (MSM production), who also directed our previous videos for ‘Legions’ and ‘Live by the Scythe’.”
The Face Of Fear is the band’s 9th studio album and the third with the current line-up. To hear the previous singles, “The Face Of Fear” and “Crossroads To Conspiracy”, please visit: metalblade.com/artillery – where the record can also be pre-ordered.
The lyrics are Artillery as you know them, with subjects concerning the destruction of mankind, double standards, abuse and the looming worst-case scenarios. The Face Of Fear was recorded with long-time producer Soren Andersen at Medley Studios. It’s Soren’s fifth time at the helm, and once again he manages to deliver a monster production. Soren comments: “Pure and raw! Some of the material of this album was originally written in the early 80′s, and that inspired us to go old school this time. Not too many layers, just classic Artillery thrash metal…And Bastholm is better than ever on this one. This is a no-filler album, created together with the band. I’m really proud of the final result and I hope everyone will enjoy it as much as I do!”
The Face Of Fear track-listing:
1. The Face of Fear
2. Crossroads To Conspiracy
3. New Rage
4. Sworn Utopia
5. Through The Ages Of Atrocity
6. Thirst For The Worst
7. Pain
8. Under Water (instumental)
9. Preaching to the converted
10. Mind Of No Return (ltd. 1st ed. bonus track / re-recorded song from Artillery‘s first demo from 1982)
11. Doctor Evil (ltd. 1st ed. bonus track / 2018 version)
Since the last album, Penalty By Perception – which won the band four Danish Metal Awards in 2016 (best album, best band, best production and honorary prize) – Artillery has toured around the world, including Europe, South America and parts of Asia. For the rest of 2018, there will be time for a Denmark tour, plus a release party on High Voltage. 2019 will include tours in Europe, South America and USA. Stay tuned for more news coming soon!
Artillery live:
Nov. 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark – High Voltage (album release show)
Nov. 24 – Odense, Denmark – Metal Mekka
Dec. 7 – Herning, Denmark – Fermaten
May 22 – Wien, Austria – Viper Room
May 23 – Kyjov, Czech Republic – RocknRolla
May 24 – Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic – Fararova Sluj
May 25 – Brno, Czech Republic – Unleaded Coffee
ORPHANED LAND are excited to reveal plans for a headlining North American tour later this fall following their featured performance at the prestigious ProgPower USA festival in Atlanta, GA on September 6. The tour will feature support from Swedish industrial metal outfit PAIN and Chinese metallists’ Voodoo Kungfu on select dates. See the above tour admat or find full dates listed at the bottom of this page. Tickets are on sale now!
Vocalist and founding member Kobi Farhi comments, “After 6 years of absence we are thrilled to be back and tour North America!we’ve missed all our fans all over the states and can’t wait to rock you all. Let’s all get ready for some Oriental Metal party!”
ORPHANED LAND recently celebrated their 25th year anniversary with a digital compilation featuring special versions of some of their most popular songs and previously unreleased material titled, “Orphaned Land & Friends”.
ORPHANED LAND Live:
9/6 Atlanta, GA – Prog Power USA
9/7 Tampa, FL – Crowbar #
9/8 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero #
9/9 Cincinnati, OH – Madfrog #
9/10 Frederick, MD – Cafe 611 ^
9/11 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre ^
9/12 Montreal, QC – Katacombes ^
9/13 Toronto, ON – Garrison ^
9/15 Chicago, IL – Wire ^
9/18 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven ^
9/20 Oakland, CA – Metro Opera House ^
9/21 Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go-Go ^
# with Voodoo Kungfu
^ with Pain & Voodoo Kungfu
When PAIN is in town, it’s kind of sin not to have a little chat with Peter Tägtgren. Pain started a second part of the `Coming Home` tour in the middle of April. They arrived to Tallinn on April 17th and Metal Shock Finland’s new freelancer Katrin Malt had an opportunity to talk with Peter about recent and upcoming touring, as well as work done in his studio. Sorry folks, conspiracy therories did not come up this time, but do check out some of what Peter revealed below, along with the full interview on the audio player below.
Peter always seems so comfortable on stage. He’s been doing it for over 20 years and feels like the stage is his second home, but when asked whether he feels anxiety before shows, Peter said:
“You know, when you work with the computers and stuff like that, anything can go wrong, cause we have the keyboard tone on computer and also some of the light programming. Now we don’t have the same big stage as we had in Finland, on the first part, but there’s always something that can go wrong. If it’s not only drums and guitar amps and rock’n’roll. So you always think, is everything gonna work, and also with the monitors we have, our sounds and headphones and stuff, anything can go wrong or break at any time. Even for big bands, shit happens.”
Speaking of touring, in February Pain played in USA, on a cruise 70000 Tons of Metal:
“It was good. We had some technical problems, but in the end, I think it was ok. The first gig was like 3 o’clock in the morning, American time, that means we’d been up for 45 hours. So you went on stage, really tried to give everything, and you feel after the second song like, oh my god, I’m so tired I can hardly sing anymore. The second gig went much better!”
He also stated, when speaking about the American tour that didn’t happen:
“Hopefully now we can do it in September instead!”
Besides recording new Immortal album in his Abyss studio and being involved in other different projects (that we will talk about in the future), Peter and his son Sebastian are working together on a new project:
“Me and my son have done like 20 songs, we started in January. We’re just spitting out ideas, we document them and put them on the side, and when we have enough ideas, we start making them into songs.”
I asked, if it is easy to work with Sebastian, and Peter said without any hesitation:
“Yeah, really easy!”
Instead of having typical father-son relationship, they’re more like friends. Well, with some exceptions to seldom bitching which he really tries to avoid. So we ended up talking about Peter’s own youth:
“My mom was on her knees, going like: „Please, for once, let me not have a phone call from the school every week.” Cause I did something fucked up you know. But then I started playing drums and I really slowed down!”
We spoke more about Peter’s work as a producer, challenges and risks he has taken. I also asked whether there is some professional critique as well, regarding to music he hasn’t produced himself:
“Yeah, sometimes. It’s both, good and bad, but for me it’s like: I would have done it differently. I also do that with albums I listened 20 years back and I’m like, oh my god, what was I thinking. So that’s just how it is.”
To sum up the interview, I asked one big question: What is Peter’s next big adventure?
“I don’t know. I don’t have any real goals. I think my goal is to do this with my kid. To finish that off and get it out and see what people think. I don’t really know, how it’s gonna sound, so I can’t really tell you it’s gonna sound like this or that. It’ll be more modern I think, metal you know. Not Hypocrisy, but a little bit more newer or fresher. And we don’t know yet, who’s gonna sing, cause he’s practicing now singing, he’s never done it before in his whole life.”
The full interview can be heard on the audio player below:
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