Sunday 11 January 2015

Vise Versa - Jon Howard ( Vise Versa / Threat Signal ) talks about their debut cd "Living A Lie" RD: 19.01.2015



Jon Howard ( Vise Versa / Threat Signal ) talks about their debut cd "Living A Lie", this is the first album of their new band Vise Versa. The album will release worldwide on January 19th, 2015.





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MYRKGRAV (Finest FOLK METAL from Norway) - New Single "Vonde Auer"



Lars Jensen and his one-man FOLK METAL project MYRKGRAV is finally out with new material – the independently released digital exclusive single „Vonde Auer“:

„Vonde Auer“ continues where „Sjuguttmyra“, the band’s most recent musical effort from 2013, left off. In other words: old-fashioned Folk Metal in which Jensen blends old and new in a manner distinctly Norwegian – including extensive use of Norway’s national instrument: the Hardanger fiddle, masterfully executed by renowned folk musician Olav Luksengård Mjelva.

Continuing the conceptual lyrical and visual tradition of MYRKGRAV, „Vonde Auer“ features lyrics based off of folklore from Ringerike in Norway, Lars Jensen’s homelands.

In addition to the regular „Vonde Auer“ version (though there is very little regular about it), the release also features a genuine folk music twist wherein the song has been broken down, rewritten and rearranged for the Hardanger fiddle.

If one wouldn’t know better, one’d probably think it a centuries old traditional piece of music from a faraway Norwegian fjord village. Alas, it’s simply Jensen and MYRKGRAV continuing with 1000 mile steps towards the most genuine blend of folk music and Metal possible.

New Voice of the Soul Song Streaming Now



Dubai extreme metallers Voice of the Soul have today released a brand new song entitled 'Pendulum' from their forthcoming debut album 'Catacombs'. The album will be released on 27th March 2015 distributed via UK label Hell's Hammer & India's Transcending Obscurity.



Vocalist and guitarist Kareem Chehayeb talks about the song, "This is song was inspired by the mass suicide of Jonestown that took place in 1978, but the lyrical content applies to so many political groups and cults whose leaders exploit the poor and disenfranchised for their own gain.”

The artwork (as seen below) was designed by Syrian Dubai-based artist Hamood Hallak of MHD Graphics, and was inspired by the concept of 'Pendulum'.

Kareem elaborates: "While it appears evident that there is a priest/figure leading sheep, the cliff that they are about to walk off is within the temple itself. We don’t specify whether it’s religious or not, because religion isn’t the sole focus. It’s political, it’s social."



First formed in Kuwait on the opposite side of the Persian Gulf in late 2007 17 year-old Kareem Chehayeb and 16 year-old Monish Shringi released their first EP, ‘Winds of Apprehension’ in July 2009 with second EP, ‘Eyes of Deceit’ seeking the light of day the following summer. After playing several shows in Dubai since January 2011, the band opted to relocate to the most popular city and emirate in the UAE before releasing their third EP, ‘Into Oblivion’, live on SOS Heavy Metal Radio in Portugal in August 2011. ‘Into Oblivion’ was undoubtedly the bands most successful record with songs receiving regular airplay across the globe.

During April 2014, the band made home at Haven Studio with producer Hadi Sarieddine in Dubai and recorded their debut full-length album ‘Catacombs’.

‘Catacombs’ Track Listing

1) Desolation 2) Perpetual Deception 3) Pendulum 4) Quarantine 5) Cold Rupture 6) The Mist 7) Perdition 8) Defiled 9) Images Subside

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electropop. series is back with it's jubilee edition - electropop.10 RD: 27.02.2015



The wait is over! On 27.2.2015 the anniversary edition of electropop compilation series from conzoom Records will be released.

In the usual style, varied and fresh conzoom again present 13 new emergent groups and artists on "electropop.10". At a low price fans of electro sounds can discover wonderful new groups with wonderful and melodic songs in stunning quality on a 70 minute journey. In addition to the normal edition of the CD there will also be a special edition of which features a Promotional-CDr with even some more interesting songs.

Anyone who purchases a electropop.10 Compilation through the labelstore of conzoom Records until 15.01.2015, gets a name entry into the CD booklet!

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Track listing for electropop.10:

01. Dead Man Recovering - Dignity (Extended Version)
02. Electro Planet - Way To The Planet (Remix by Eduard Reik)
03. Electro Spectre - Your Love Is A Criminal (The Vibe Of Vice Remix)
04. Heliophile - Econocide (Extended Mix)
05. Kartagon – Rescue Me (Kartagon Club Mix)
06. Naommon - Beginning Everyday (Arôme Artificiel's Mix)
07. Pos.:2 - Only Electropop (Conzoom Edit)
08. Sinestar - Fortunes Faded (Krammix Liberator Remix)
09. The Voice And The Snake - Children Of The Sun (Ricardo Autobahn Extended Edit)
10. Vaylon - Lost (Extended Mix)
11. X-Sonic - Machine Language (128K Extended Ram Remix)
12. Zero-Eq - Discodark (Extended Mix)
13. Zoon Politicon - Mercy 2014 (Extended Version)

ONE I CINEMA Release new video for "The Mirror" - Article in German



Mit „THE MIRROR“ packen die Osnabrücker Alternative-Metaller ONE I CINEMA um Bandkopf, Sänger, Produzent und Multi-Instrumentalist Marco Meyer bereits das Video zur 2. Single vom am 23. Januar erscheinenden selbstbetitelten Debüt-Album auf den Tisch! ONE I CINEMA widmet sich den vielen Facetten der Rockmusik - zerschmetternd harte Metal-Riffs, verwoben in melodischen Led-Zeppelin-Drive-By Eskapaden, werden unterstrichen von Texten, die von dem Entkommen aus der persönlichen Hölle erzählen, vereint in Dredg inspirierten Rhythmen ohne dabei den Blues zu vergessen.



Außerdem geht der niedersächsische Vierer um Mastermind Marco Meyer im April als Support von Darkhaus auf Tour. Definitiv ein Ereignis, das euch in euren Kalendern anstrahlen sollte!

15.04.2015 FRANKFURT – Nachtleben
16.04.2015 MÜNCHEN – Backstage
17.04.2015 BOCHUM – Matrix
18.04.2015 HAMBURG – Logo

HATE "Crusade:Zero" Release: 30 January 2015 via Napalm Records



Hate from Poland stand for highly dramatic death and black metal soundscapes which see menacing blastbeats melt into pure elegance! Crusade: Zero was recorded at the infamous Polish Hertz Studios (Vader, Decapitated, Behemoth) and enthralls its audience with epic puissance and melodies worshipping at the darkest of altars. Lucifer must be hellishly proud of his sons!

Release Dates:

GAS & RoE: 30.01.2015
UK, NOR, FR, DK, IT: 02.02.2015
SE/ESP: 04.02.2015
US/CAN: 10.02.2015


Tour Dates:

HATE
with SIX FEET UNDER, VADER, MARDUK (+extended guests: Eisregen, Debauchery):

02.04.15 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 03.04.15 AT – Wien / Gasometer *extended 04.04.15 CH – Pratteln / Z7 *extended 05.04.15 DE – Essen / Weststadthalle *extended 06.04.15 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage 07.04.15 DE – Lindau / Club Vaudeville 08.04.15 DE – Ludwigsburg / Rockfabrik 09.04.15 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle 10.04.15 DE – Geiselwind / Musicall *extended 11.04.15 DE – München / Backstage *extended 12.04.15 DE – Berlin / Postbahnhof *extended

TWIZTID - "The Darkness" Coming January 27, 2015 via Majik Ninja Entertainment



Check out a brand new teaser on TWIZTID’s YouTube page today, the second in a series of short original horror video promos for The Darkness. Make sure to stay tuned in to the channel to catch new ones early!



**MUSIC VIDEO ALERT – TWIZTID will film a new music video for their track “Boogieman” in Hollywood, CA later this month. Stay tuned for the new music video, coming soon!

TWIZTID has a bunch of great appearances, meet & greets, signings and performances coming up! See below for more information:

Upcoming TWIZTID Shows:

2/14 – Kokomo, IN @ Centerstage – “Be My Bloody Valentine” show
3/14 – Providence, RI @ Fete Ballroom – “Mystery Show”
4/20 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom – 3rd Annual 420 Show!


Upcoming TWIZTID Signings: 2/21 – Chicago, IL @ Navy Pier – Walker Stalker Con 2015
2/28 – Indianapolis, IN @ Wyndham Indianapolis West – Days Of The Dead “Culture Shock”

Morgue: Mental evolution. The vast majority of the world is insane.





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SLOW YOUR TROLL and KNOW YOUR ROLE - Official Tour Trailer



Revolver Magazine and Rockstar Energy Drink Presents:

“SLOW YOUR TROLL and KNOW YOUR ROLE” Tour - United States 2015
Upon A Burning Body, Veil of Maya, Volumes, Gideon, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life

1/08/15 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade 1/09/15 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre 1/10/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts 1/11/15 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage 1/13/15 – New York, NY – Webster Hall 1/14/15 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium (Upstairs) 1/15/15 – Pittsburg, PA – Altar Bar 1/16/15 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre 1/17/15 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall 1/18/15 – Joilet, IL – Mojoes 1/20/15 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights 1/21/15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave 1/22/15 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room 1/23/15 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre 1/24/15 – Omaha, NE – Sokol Underground 1/25/15 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall 1/28/15 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction 1/29/15 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge 1/30/15 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst 1/31/15 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy

Retox - "Let's Not Keep In Touch"



"Let's Not Keep In Touch" by Retox from the album 'Beneath California,' available February 10.

The Prodigy "Can You Hear Me?"



YOUR ARMY "Sicker Than Us" VÖ: 20.03.2015 (intono records/rough trade) - Article in German



YOUR ARMY SIND MIT IHREM ZWEITEN ALBUM ZURÜCK!

“Hot, angry, vitriolic and damn sexy” (Ace, Skunk Anansie)

Seit 2007 arbeiten die vier Engländer um Frontfrau Lucy Caffrey als Quartett zusammen und brachten ihre Energie und Tanzfreude bereits kurze Zeit später auf europäischen Festivals, wie dem legendären Isle of Wight-Festival, den Fans näher. Lucys soulige, aber auch rockige Stimme unterstreicht dabei die Bandbreite der Indie Musiker von melodischen bis hin zu harten, brachialen Songs, welche einen bleibenden Eindruck fernab von Einheitsbrei oder Mainstream hinterlassen.

YOUR ARMY sind seit ihrem erfolgreichen Erstlingswerk „Ignite“ (2013) ein fester Bestandteil des Indie Rock und messen sich dabei soundtechnisch problemlos mit Größen wie SKUNK ANANSIE, FLYLEAF, GUANO APES oder PARAMORE.

Das zweite Album „Sicker Than Us“ der vier Engländer aus Brighton erscheint am 20.03.2015 und wird produziert von SKUNK ANANSIE-Gründungsmitglied Ace, welcher auch bereits auf dem Vorgänger sein musikalisches Wissen und seine Leidenschaft für eingängige Riffs mit brachialer Energie in die Band einfließen ließ. Ebenso wird das Rezept für guten, eingängigen Indie Rock noch verfeinert. Wie bereits beim Vorgänger wird auf Synthesizer und ähnliche Spielereien verzichtet und klarer, solider Gitarrenrock präsentiert. Die jahrelange Erfahrung des SKUNK ANANSIE-Gitarristen und Songwriters Ace unterstützt zum zweiten Mal die ohnehin in großem Maße vorhandene Kreativität der vier Engländer. Gemeinsam geht man leise, melodische Wege, aber auch rockige, dreckige Pfade, die den Hörer an außergewöhnliche und neue musikalische Orte führen. Gekrönt wird die Reise durch die emotionale und mitreißende Stimme der Powerfrau Lucy.

Am 20.03.2015 wird der Weg des Indie Rock einen neuen Meilenstein erhalten! Das zweite Album der britischen Musiker YOUR ARMY trägt den Titel „Sicker Than Us“ und setzt auf ausdrucksstarken, kraftvollen Sound. Dieser wird zum einen getragen von der charakteristischen Stimme von Sängerin Lucy, zum anderen von der Kreativität von Produzent Ace und dem musikalischen Können von Chris (Gitarre), Simon (Bass) und Andy (Drums).