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Forever Reigning (Compilation) - A Tribute To Slayer - featured At Monarch Magazine! check it out here at this link: http://monarchmagazine.weebly.com/newsforever-reigning-compilation---a-tribute-to-slayer-thrash--death-metal.html Release... More

Forever Reigning (Compilation) - A Tribute To Slayer - featured At Monarch Magazine! check it out here at this link: http://monarchmagazine.weebly.com/newsforever-reigning-compilation---a-tribute-to-slayer-thrash--death-metal.html Release Date: 4/29/22 FFO: Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God Forever Reigning – A Tribute To Slayer is the debut release from Satyrn Studios’ bringing together talented underground bands to honour the thrash metal titans. Featuring twelve of SLAYER’s best tracks covered by an array of up-and-coming metal acts, the new record is a celebration of heavy metal. Executive Producer of Satyrn Studios Jay Reiter comments: “As a fan this is a really big deal for me. It’s been fun and challenging to both learn the songs I did, but also put my own twist onto the songs [while] keeping it true to the original source material. As a business owner, this is my first major album drop. I’m learning a lot about the music industry, as well as the recording industry. I’m really excited to see where this album takes me!” The metal giants helped to define the genre with their brutal assault on the heavy music world. Over their long-spanning career, they have been highly influential to musicians, bands and metal fans all around the globe. Forever Reigning demonstrates an intense passion for heavy music, with each track fusing the sheer power of SLAYER’s sound with the distinctive style of each guest band. From the iconic dark, haunting mood of “South of Heaven” with an enhanced demonic edge from SKROG, to EULOGY IN BLOOD’s brutal reimagining of “Bloodline”, to SKULL FUCKERS INCORPORATED’s ruthless rendition of “Raining Blood”, each cover packs a heavy punch. Forever Reigning – A Tribute To Slayer is a dynamic collaboration drawing artists together through their adoration of SLAYER’s work. It’s a hard-hitting record, embodying the crushing sound that went onto inspire generations, a dynamic tribute to SLAYER’s continuing legacy. - Kick Ass Forever! TRACKLIST ‘South Of Heaven’ – Skrog‘Show No Mercy’ – Disinter‘Expendable Youth’ – Distal Descent‘Dead Skin Mask’ – Skull Fuckers Incorporated‘Bloodline’ – Eulogy On Blood‘Delusions Of Savior’ – Distal Descent‘Mandatory Suicide’ – Distal Descent‘Disorder’ – SloKill‘At Dawn They Sleep’ – Overt Enemy‘Spill The Blood’ – Bloat Toad‘Divine Intervention’ – Skrog‘Raining Blood’ – Skull Fuckers Incorporated Check out this video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="1ntxtS7fLE0"] Check out this message from Gary Holt (Exodus / Slayer)! Check out these singles on Spotify! Also available on iTunes! More info at these links: https://satyrnstudios.com/ https://www.facebook.com/satyrnstudios https://overtenemy.bandcamp.com/album/forever-reigning-tribute-to-slayer Less

MARYANN (USA) - The Outsider - Featured At Music City Digital Media Network! Check it out here at this link: https://www.musiccitydigitalmedianetwork.com/artists-bios/maryann and this link:... More

MARYANN (USA) - The Outsider - Featured At Music City Digital Media Network! Check it out here at this link: https://www.musiccitydigitalmedianetwork.com/artists-bios/maryann and this link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ZFTkmzvkKnyGElYET6u5N Release Date: 2021 FFO: Tom Petty, Santana, Bob Dylan Location: New Jersey, USA Short Bio: MaryAnn Stefanik, lyricist, singer, and songwriter from New York & Florida, has always enjoyed singing from a young age. A truly memorable voice, MaryAnn has a hypnotic sexy tone that will pull you through the various genres of Folk, Adult Contemporary, and Rock. Warm, real, honest, and sincere, her lyrics will enlighten you and enfold you into the wisdom and light that is MaryAnn. MaryAnn released “A Rose…Is a Rose…Is a Rose” in July 2006 to critical acclaim and excellent reviews. The singles “Crossing Over by the 31st” and “Picture Perfect” followed, which proved her lyrical writing skills show her insight, hindsight & foresight, and became the driving force behind her 2017 TRANSPARENT release. Her latest single, THE OUTSIDER, will leave you wanting MORE... More info at HERE:  This single will be featured on the upcoming Rock album released on Bongo Boy Records - Kryp II Knight Volume III by Various Artists!  Check out the video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="eain4289AdY"] Check this artist out on Spotify! Follow the artist at these links: https://www.facebook.com/maryann.miucciostefanik https://open.spotify.com/album/3c77ZqqFNLeA7ghmeOJIHm Bongo Boy Less

Likheim - Alt Skal Svinne Hen... - Featured At Zware Metalen! Check it out here at this link: https://zwaremetalen.com/nieuws/de-vrijdagse-videoroulette-sabaton-origin-candy-decapitated-soilwork-lorna-shore-en-meer Release Date: MAY 30th, 2022... More

Likheim - Alt Skal Svinne Hen... - Featured At Zware Metalen! Check it out here at this link: https://zwaremetalen.com/nieuws/de-vrijdagse-videoroulette-sabaton-origin-candy-decapitated-soilwork-lorna-shore-en-meer Release Date: MAY 30th, 2022 FFO: Bathory, Immortal, Darkthrone, Nefarious Location: Norway  I will leave it all behind, the blood, the shame, the sin, the suffocating love and the scarring scorn. I will walk to the distant mountains and in their shadowed, snow shrouded passes all things will fade. From the jagged peaks I will gaze upon a new world of perfect, empty, stillness. In the dark tunnels below the ice, I will find sanctuary from the demanding light. I will lie down beneath the vast, star-dusted night sky and the cold will freeze my heart and stop my blood. I will be at peace in my Niflheim and everything I know shall disappear... Alt Skal Svinne Hen..., all shall disappear, is the debut EP from Likheim and the very first release from Underground Kvlt Records, a new subsidiary of the infamous Odium Records – an auspicious start for both parties. Underground Kvlt was set up to unveil dark treasures from the underground, unheard magic from the subterranean depths and Likheim’s shards of black ice are just such a hoard. Formed by vocalist Gretn, who remains the band’s driving creative force, Likheim exists to unleash harsh, raw black metal upon the world, elemental storms of fierce, atmospheric Norwegian darkness. The roots of the songs that form Alt Skal Svinne Hen..., their aching solitude and frozen venom, gestated in the mind of Gretn for nearly two decades before, inspired by André Hrafn Bendigtsen, he called upon the assistance of Polish guitarist Umarlak (Eradication) and bassist Gamle Erik (Carpathian Forest, Svarttjern) to invoke his desolate dream songs into raging, uncontrollable life. From the glorious title track to the concluding tempest of ‘Stormen’, Alt Skal Svinne Hen... is an enthralling, mesmerizing evocation of the black metal spirit. Rife with cruel, unforgiving riffs yet painting visions of breathtaking grandeur and evoking powerful emotions, true Norwegian black metal will never die while Likheim remain, screaming in the heart of the blizzard. Underground Kvlt Records will let loose the chilling storm of Alt Skal Svinne Hen... on May 30th and Likheim will descend upon the world like the wild hunt, reaping and reaving, a whirlwind of bitter blades. And before the wounds have healed, as the leaves start to fall, Likheim will return with a new label and a full-length album. There will be no respite now this demon has been freed. Check out the new song! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="umxmGYnBn3Q"] Mini album contains 4 songs and will be released as Cd in May/ June. You can pre-order it at:www.odiumrecords.bandcamp.com or www.odiumrex.com Line-up:Gretn – Vocals/Creative DictatorAlso featured on the EP:Gamle Erik – Bass, Synths and Samples, additional Lead GuitarsUmarlak - Guitar Follow the band and label at these links:www.facebook.com/likheimwww.odiumrex.comwww.facebook.com/odiumrexwww.instagram.com/odiumrecordswww.odiumrecords.bandcamp.comwww.youtube.com/odiumrec Less

Black Reuss (Liechtenstein) - Journey - Featured At Breathing The Core! Check it out here at this link: http://www.breathingthecore.com/2022/05/track-by-tracks-black-reuss-journey-2022.html Release Date: May 6th, 2022 FFO: Paradise Lost, Type... More

Black Reuss (Liechtenstein) - Journey - Featured At Breathing The Core! Check it out here at this link: http://www.breathingthecore.com/2022/05/track-by-tracks-black-reuss-journey-2022.html Release Date: May 6th, 2022 FFO: Paradise Lost, Type O Negative, Katatonia, Black Sabbath Location: Principality of Liechtenstein Black Reuss is at home in doomy heavy metal with a touch of melancholy and a certain heaviness, the heaviness that has accompanied Black Reuss in some chapters of his life. After the metamorphosis, the second chapter journey begins. At this stage, Black Reuss realizes the need to think for himself and free himself from the grip of things that want to control his live. The courage to free from these bonds gives the momentum and the motivation to finally move on to the target, Arrival. "The only thing that is consistent, is that life constantly changes” Journey is about surrendering to inner preferences and being less and less controlled by material or negative things. Going through different stages, progresses as well as regresses. Sometimes Black Reuss experiences bliss, feelings, and inner peace. But he also realizes that there are always stumbling blocks on his journey...will he find his freedom and arrive? “Falling becomes easier and doesn't hurt the same” Check out this video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="OIpU7tA2X78"] Check it out on Spotify and add to your playlists! Follow the artist at these links: Official Website: www.blackreuss.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/blackreussInstagram: www.instagram.com/blackreussmusic/Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UG6Rfa93ldqXiP3D6kVyATikTok: www.tiktok.com/@blackreussArtist Contact Email: contact@blackreuss.com  Less

Die With Fear - (I) Favor The Brave - Reviewed By Metal Temple! Check it out here at this link: http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/d_2/die-with-fear-sonata.htm There is much hate in the Metal scene against modern... More

Die With Fear - (I) Favor The Brave - Reviewed By Metal Temple! Check it out here at this link: http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/d_2/die-with-fear-sonata.htm There is much hate in the Metal scene against modern tendencies and those that aren’t modern as some purist people preach. Some people defend that Metal is ‘purest’ in the 70’s and 80’s, and that’s not the case, because Metal was born from many mixed influences, and during the 80’s, Hardcore and Punk Rock influences came into for the creation of Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Black Metal and others, even on NWOBHM, so their hypothesis doesn’t fit in reality. The best thing to do: to not be attached to a form of thinking, and enjoy the music you like. Free of conceptions is easier to understand and like acts as DIE WITH FEAR, as can be heard on “Sonata Di Morte”. Their music can be described as a form of Melodic Death Metal in the vein of Gothenburg bands with some influences of Groove Metal and of modern tendencies as well. In words, one can think of many bands that already worked in such trench, but the music of the band is really something personal, full of pyroclastic melodies and an amazing modern energy, full of life and aggressiveness. But pay attention that there are many hooks that are hard to resist when heard. The producer of the album is Yngvar Mehus, having the band working with him. Yngvar mixed and mastered the songs as well, and their work is shown on a modern and greasy sonority that shows weight and aggressiveness as well. But it’s easy to understand what is being expressed on the songs due the care of using modern, but defined, instrumental tunes. The songs are fine examples of how an old model can gain new life when one isn’t caring for others’ opinions. And be prepared, because “To the Wolves” (many shrapnel guitar riffs and great melodic solos can be heard into such aggressive song), “(I) Favor the Brave” (many aggressive hooks can be heard, and what great contrasts on the tunes of the vocals), “Sonata Di Morte” (this is an extremely brutal song, based on many blast beats that shows how bass guitar and drums are working as an unity), “The War Against You” (these tempos that aren’t extremely fast are always a great feature, and in the hands of these guys, things are really great), and “My Darkened Heart” (what lovely melodies once more, contrasting with the oppressive parts and rhythms) are showing a band that’s here to stay, for the disgust of many puritans, and happiness of those that prefer that the past must be in the past… DIE WITH FEAR is really an impressive band, and the work shown on “Sonata Di Morte” deserves to be heard and praised. Songwriting: 10Musicianship: 9Memorability: 8Production: 9 - Metal Temple Single Release Date: March 25, 2022 Full album release date tba! FFO: Arch Enemy, Lamb Of God, Devildriver Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Melodic Death Metal hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden - Est. 2021 Die With Fear has operated under the name Dienamic from 2010. From 2019 the band consisted of Linus Hernvall and Stein-Odin Johannessen. The name change came to life after much consideration due to the new sound, new members with William Bergbacka in front with his unique voice in 2021. 2019 and 2020 became a dark time in the history of the group. Corona pandemic struck the globe, and the continuing struggle to find the right members started to slow the band down. At the mid of 2020, everything came to a holt. It wasn´t until the summer of 2021 when William Bergbacka came in for audition that everything changed. A short but effective two-hour online audition was all it took. With the first demo received only five hours later, they booked a work session to record and produce vocals for two of the eight songs on the new record. William Bergbacka came and delivered a masterpiece of a performance throughout the album. Sonata Di Morte has turned out better and more alive than they could ever have hoped for.  Shortly after Robin Lagerborg joined and tock up the duties on the rhythm guitar.  Sonata Di Morte will be the debut album for Die With Fear, but the 3rd full length album and the 4th release in the history of the band. Check out these videos! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="qJ0SR6pqHxk"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="tzvsCqMp24s"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="His_SkZOSkA"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Check them out on Apple! DIE WITH FEAR are:William Bergbacka (session) - VocalStein-Odin Johannessen - GuitarRobin Lagerborg (session) - GuitarLinus Hernvall - Bass Follow the band at these links: https://www.diewithfear.com/ https://www.facebook.com/diewithfear https://www.instagram.com/diewithfear/ https://twitter.com/diewithfear https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaglHVX-keTZ-KcizaQqVyA https://www.twitch.tv/diewithfear https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USmBrjixg5pPbh0fcwp6Z https://music.apple.com/se/artist/die-with-fear/1607886742 Less

Survivalist – VII - Reviewed By Metal Temple! Check it out here at this link: http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/s_2/survivalist-vii.htm Since their formation in 2019, SURVIVALIST have gone from strength to strength.... More

Survivalist – VII - Reviewed By Metal Temple! Check it out here at this link: http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/s_2/survivalist-vii.htm Since their formation in 2019, SURVIVALIST have gone from strength to strength. They released their debut single “In Which I Envy” in late 2019, going on to give us five more tracks from their first studio album “VII”, “Pride Brings Ruination”, “Greed and Obsession”, “The Gluttony of a God”, “End on Lust” and “Of Mindfulness and Sloth”. Following these individual single releases, “VII” was released on March 17, 2022, independently. The first track on the album is “In Which I Envy”, which starts off on a seemingly emotional note, with what sounds like crashing waves being the accompaniment to a soft yet notable guitar riff. However, by the first chorus we are introduced to the true metalcore sound of SURVIVALIST, with heavy guitar riffs and unclean vocals galore! “End on Lust” is next on the list, which has a completely different vibe from the get-go. Powerful vocals and a stomping guitar riff help to make this track complete, getting more and more intense as the track goes on. A definite highlight on the album for sure! “Greed and Obsession” is another thunderingly exciting track, which keeps you intrigued from start to finish. Lyrically, it seems to speak of fellow musicians in the industry, who get too carried away by fame; therefore, greedy and obsessed with the notion as a result. “Pride Brings Ruination” is also a quick builder, with the pumping guitar riff hitting you hard and heavy from the beginning! This is without a doubt one of the heaviest tracks on the album, with the unclean vocals taking centre stage. The only criticism is that the guitar riff doesn’t seem to change a lot throughout the duration, which would have been a great addition. “The Gluttony of a God” is another track that doesn’t give you much breathing room before you are faced with an impactful vocal line in the first couple of seconds. As the track goes on, it carries on being hard-hitting metalcore at its finest. “With Wrath” is an interesting song, as the first few seconds sound quite reminiscent of HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD in terms of the mix of guitar and electronic instrumentalization. However, it quickly leaps into a heavier riff as well as the return of unclean vocals. The chorus almost has a SLIPKNOT type feel with the heavy, thundering instrumentals throughout. The final track on the album is ”Of Mindfulness and Sloth”, which gives us the perfect mix of unclean and clean vocals. The clean vocals sound very reminiscent of the KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer, Jesse Leach, especially in the chorus. If “VII” is your first full introduction to the metalcore genre, then you are well and truly in for a treat! Considering this is SURVIVALIST’s debut album release, it is pretty evident that this Northern Irish five piece are clearly going to move on to bigger and better things and reach greater heights! If this is the standard of their first album, then I think that they are going to excel even further in their next one! This is an absolutely fantastic record from SURVIVALIST, and I am honestly so excited to see what is coming next for this talented bunch of musicians! Songwriting: 7Musicianship: 10Memorability: 7Production: 8 - Metal Temple Release Date: March 17, 2022 FFO: As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, All That Remains Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Survivalist are a five piece Metalcore act hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They have just released their Devastating debut album 'VII'. Their sound is current and diverse but also familiar and reminiscent. They have brought the best elements of metalcore, old and new, creating their own blend of huge melodic choruses, captivating groove patterns and climatic unrelenting breakdowns. There's something here for everyone.  Check out the full album on YouTube! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="gjNEDuWQW_g"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="DIop4RPamGU"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Follow the band at these links: https://linktr.ee/survivalistni https://open.spotify.com/artist/4H5Sej01zQdVBms4iFMTmA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6H3CoM5h6CqShaYFUld6qg https://www.facebook.com/SurvivalistNI https://www.instagram.com/survivalistni/ https://mobile.twitter.com/Survivalistbais Less

Extinction In Progress (Finland) - Shades Of Pale - featured At Eric Alper Spotify! Check it out here at this link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hsLLFaADDjU54tFqaImFh Release Date: April 21, 2022 FFO: The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, The... More

Extinction In Progress (Finland) - Shades Of Pale - featured At Eric Alper Spotify! Check it out here at this link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hsLLFaADDjU54tFqaImFh Release Date: April 21, 2022 FFO: The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder Location: Vaasa/Kokkola, Finland Short Bio: Extinction In Progress (EIP) plays alternative death metal, which is a combination of aggression, unique arrangements, skillful playing and a little bit humor on top of it. Lyrics are mainly inspired by movies, video games and comic books. Extinction In Progress releases their debut album "Shades of Pale".  The basis of the album is cast firmly from modern, aggressive death metal, in which emotions from a wide spectrum are skillfully woven into: from fragile, beautiful melancholy to crushing despair.  The band comments the release followingly:  "This record has been under construction since 2019 and we're really excited to finally reveal it to others! It's everything we want to express with our music. We're very proud of the result." Check out this video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="tMloJIQsJ1U"] Check them out on Spotify and add to your playlists! Support the band at Bandcamp! Shades Of Pale by Extinction In Progress Follow the band at these links: https://www.extinctioninprogress.com/https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionInProgress/https://www.instagram.com/extinctioninprogress/https://www.youtube.com/user/EinProgresshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2ctB3hDSIIyxpKYDtYlzKYhttps://soundcloud.com/extinction-in-progresshttps://extinctioninprogress.bandcamp.com/ Less

Lost Legacy - In The Name Of Freedom - Reviewed by Allaroundmetal! Check it out here at this link: https://www.allaroundmetal.com/component/content/article/26-releases/7208-lost-legacy,-un-us-power-dinamico-per-la-band-newyorkese Dynamic us... More

Lost Legacy - In The Name Of Freedom - Reviewed by Allaroundmetal! Check it out here at this link: https://www.allaroundmetal.com/component/content/article/26-releases/7208-lost-legacy,-un-us-power-dinamico-per-la-band-newyorkese Dynamic us metal coming from the States with Lost Legacy. After a debut released eleven years ago under the name "The Aftermath", the American group comes back alive with a sound that owes much to bands like Iced Earth and Metal Church, but with a more prog touch. "In The Name Of Freedom" proves to be a solid record that rests on the guitars of the duo Jorge Pulido and Scott Bennett, capable of grinding riffs and solos without stopping. Dave Franco's voice, on the other hand, convinces up to a certain point; the New York singer seems to lack a bit of grit and during the tracklist we hardly find him changing register. In short, valid in his way of singing but some treble, a few more scratches we would not have regretted. The start is definitely powerful with "My Faith", but the album continues with the more progressive title track where Jochen Wittlinger's bass takes the chair in a song characterized by arpeggios and tempo changes. Among the noteworthy pieces we certainly find the ride "Will You Remember" which has suffered a strong impact, thanks also to a refrain that can only make the head shake. Not a memorable record but, especially if you are a fan of the bands mentioned above, "In The Name Of Freedom" is an interesting work. - Allaroundmetal Release Date: March 20, 2020 FFO: Iced Earth, Helloween, Iron Maiden Location: Bronx, New York Label: Pure Steel Records Short Bio: Lost Legacy was founded in 1998 in the Bronx New York. A Power Metal band that is known for playing melodic music with an attitude. Combining lyrical stories that are based on real life situations with positive and uplifting messages. David Franco brings strong vocals and fronts the band with an energy that is contagious. Lost Legacy brings an assault of aggressive guitar and melodic riffs. Check them out on YouTube! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="OUJT-TpW-Rc"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="UTrxwRJZ7Kk"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="i58AJR7jdLU"] Check out these reviews! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="Fa-EZFDJub0"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Also available on iTunes! Follow the band at these links: https://www.lostlegacyny.com/https://www.facebook.com/LostLegacyNY/https://www.instagram.com/lost_legacy_ny/https://open.spotify.com/album/0RNomFoFh57rlDVpcfEfp8https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-the-name-of-freedom/1499526237 Less

DROWNED (Brazil) - Recipe Of Hate - Featured At CoMMúsica ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.commusica.com.br/2022/05/12/drowned-recipe-of-the-hate/ Release Date: March 25, 2022 FFO: At The Gates, Death, Sepultura Location: Brazil... More

DROWNED (Brazil) - Recipe Of Hate - Featured At CoMMúsica ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.commusica.com.br/2022/05/12/drowned-recipe-of-the-hate/ Release Date: March 25, 2022 FFO: At The Gates, Death, Sepultura Location: Brazil Drowned is a Brazilian Thrash/Death Metal band based in Belo Horizonte, the same City of Sepultura, Sarcófago, Chakal, Mutilator and more. The band was formed by Fernando Lima (vocals) in 1994, but just really started regular rehearsals in 1998. Rodrigo Nunes (bass), Beto Loureiro (drums), Oderus and Marcos Amorim (guitars) joined the band and released a demo-tape, “Where dark and Light Divide…”, in 1999. In 2000 Rafael Porto replaced Oderus and this is, incredibly, the same line-up today. The first album was BONEGRINDER, in 2001, released by legend label Cogumelo Records and Drowned has never stopped. A new album is coming, RECIPE OF HATE, 8th of a two-decade career, including Greyhaze Records USA/EU distribution. Drowned has a solid place in the Brazilian Metal Scene, with tons of concerts in Brazil and one European Tour. RECIPE OF HATE is the new album of Drowned – release date programmed: March 25th, 2022, via Cogumelo Records (BRA)/Greyhaze Records (Exterior). The new album is a back to the roots, the same line-up of the first releases. It’s a full-length with focus in the chaotic reality of Brazil and the World today. Emergent, aggressive, bluntly, no lost words… Songs and Lyrics speak for themselves, and the sound is what you expect from the band. Politics, preachers, false philosophers, influencers, scientists, denialists, conspiracy theories, Environment, obscurantism, stupidity, scoundrel and more, nothing scapes. The Recipe of Hate Drowned didn’t develop, but no one will stop the band to transform it in brutal music, as a Brazilian Metal knows how to do. Check out the video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="9RsOTEjhbXw"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your Playlists! Full list of streaming links: https://onerpm.link/659374189004 Follow the band at these links: https://www.facebook.com/DrownedMetal https://www.instagram.com/drowned_band/ https://soundcloud.com/drowned_band https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KBGMEhOZsQ9GSIuaTr2Dz https://soundcloud.com/drowned_band https://www.youtube.com/user/drownedmetal Less

Slanderus (USA) - Absorbing Infinity - Reviewed by Soundmagnet! Check it out here at this link: https://www.soundmagnet.eu/slanderus-absorbing-infinity-album-review/ The Southern California prog metal quartet Slanderus has existed since 2008 and... More

Slanderus (USA) - Absorbing Infinity - Reviewed by Soundmagnet! Check it out here at this link: https://www.soundmagnet.eu/slanderus-absorbing-infinity-album-review/ The Southern California prog metal quartet Slanderus has existed since 2008 and has many local live performances on the Kerbholz in addition to three longplayers and has been decorated with numerous laurels by any fanzines in the past. Five years have passed since their last studio output, the Walls of the Mind EP. So it's time to let the new absorbing Infinity work off the leash. In addition to digital downloads and various streaming offers, the album is also available on CD. Highly melodic progressive metal with the guitar of mastermind Jason J. Kennedy is then also on the menu of the current work. The instrumentation of the individual titles is also delicate. The opener Tectonic Plates, which you can listen to HERE, speaks a clear language right from the start. Memorable melodies are also not neglected. Fans of Queensryche will also enjoy Absorbing Infinity. Allen Alamillo also has a similar timbre to Geoff Tate, even if his voice is not so variable. The album is completely audible on the band's Youtube channel, so I recommend every friend of Progressive Hard Rock with Kante to rewind the complete playlist of the new work. It is then noticeable that the progressive part of the songs is not excessively large. In addition, the production is very edgy and a bit musty, but powerful and gives each musician exactly the space that the songs need. Nice is the slower and melodically interesting Find Your Lifetime, which also has the nice groove like the rest of the record. Is there such a thing as West Coast Progressive Metal? Like other progressive metal projects from the Californian area, Slanderus play this earthy, urban fusion of classic prog metal and hard rock as well as hip hop rap metal as Rage Against The Machine have made it famous. The focus here is on the straighter elements. To be honest, the Absorbing Infinity is not necessarily original. The impression of having somehow heard what is offered before, the listener can not get rid of over the entire length. However, this does not have to be evaluated excessively negatively. Absorbing Infinity is an entertaining record for the summer. ResultWith Absorbing Infinity, Slanderus certainly do not break new ground five years after the last album, but offer the fan easy-to-consume, well-presented and down-to-earth progressive metal material. 7.5 / 10 - Soundmagnet Release Date: April 29, 2022 FFO: Queensryche, Dream Theater, Opeth Location: California, USA "We are very proud to announce our new album ‘Absorbing Infinity’ is officially done and will be released on April 29th, 2022. As soon as Bryan joined the band, we started talking about working on a new album. Jason had been writing and demoing the songs for this album for years." - Slanderus  Rehearsals for the new album started in August 2021 and concluded in February 2022. Recording sessions took place at Love Juice Studios in Riverside, CA from February through April 2022. "With our last album ‘Walls of the Mind’ 5th birthday coming up, we were very eager to get back in the studio and record a new album. We’ve had a lot of setbacks over the last few years, but we didn’t let that stop us. We kept pushing forward and always believed in what we were doing. We are very excited for everyone to hear this album and can’t wait to play these new songs live!" - Slanderus  The new album will be available on CD, digital download and all major streaming services. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/slanderus/absorbing-infinity Check out this video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="Mcp3qaHf_vQ"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Also available on Apple! Track Listing: 1. Tectonic Plates - 5:472. Absorbing Infinity - 6:093. Cobra Kai - 4:504. Find Your Lifeline - 6:265. Omen - 7:126. Espíritu - 5:527. A Small Sacrifice - 3:178. Absolution - 7:50 Lineup: Jason J. Kennedy - GuitarAllen Alamillo - VocalsJJ Gawrich - DrumsBryan Porter - Bass guitar / Keyboards Sound Engineer - Dave SwansonProduced by Jason J. Kennedy Recorded at Love Juice Studios in Riverside, CA Follow the band at these links: https://slanderus.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Slanderus/ https://www.youtube.com/user/slanderus https://www.instagram.com/slanderusinc/ https://twitter.com/slanderus https://open.spotify.com/artist/2nL63HZMVGqrKgwTqJDC4b Less

Aquilla - Mankind's Odyssey - Reviewed by Obliveon! Check it out here at this link: https://obliveon.de/review/aquilla-mankinds-odyssey/ Somewhat belatedly, this disc fluttered into the hallowed halls of our editorial offices, but of course that... More

Aquilla - Mankind's Odyssey - Reviewed by Obliveon! Check it out here at this link: https://obliveon.de/review/aquilla-mankinds-odyssey/ Somewhat belatedly, this disc fluttered into the hallowed halls of our editorial offices, but of course that does not change the presented mucke. AQUILLA comes from Poland and plays a mixture of traditional metal and power metal of European character. Striking about the band are the high vocals and extreme high pitched screams of fronter Blash Raven – by the way, identified as a typical Polish name after intensive research. The vocals should certainly not please every listener, but they fit well to the Mucke and provide a recognition value. Musically, I would like to highlight tracks such as the 'Arrival', which really accelerates after an anthemic introduction, the also fast, melodic voval lines provided 'The Awakening' and the fat banger 'Saviors Of The Universe'. That's not enough for the top of the world, but the album, which lyrically revolves primarily around space and humanity, offers decent metal entertainment. Ludwig Lücker awards 7 out of 10 points - Obliveon Release Date: Feb 22, 2022 FFO: Enforcer, Skull Fist, Scanner Location: Warsaw, Poland Label: Ossuary Records Aquilla was founded in 2015 in the heart of Poland, and its capital city — Warsaw. It was built from the ashes of a previous, garage thrash metal band, which also acted as a training ground for rehearsals, songwriting, playing live shows, and everything that a band has to master. The founding stone of Aquilla is the love for old-fashioned heavy and speed metal. "Our initial movement was heavily inspired by bands known under the banner of New Wave of British Heavy Metal and New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal with entries like Skull Fist, Enforcer, Riot, Randy, and Angel Witch among many others." Aquilla's main theme is a blend of science-fiction and 80s aesthetics. Every aspect from lyrics to stage performance is connected by our original lore inspired by both old-school and nowadays pictures such as 2001: Space Odyssey, Dune, Alien, Blade Runner or Interstellar. We want to bring to the audience our futuristic story of mankind that left Earth and ventures through the unknown in order to find a new place to live long and prosper. To highlight and better present our vision, Aquilla puts great pressure on full of energy, bringing the 80's nostalgia live shows." Despite some line-up changes, the band’s roster always lined up friends from the local metal community and in 2018 it established with Blash Raven on vocals, Chris Scanner on rhythm guitars, Kris Invader on lead guitars, Hippie Banzai on bass, and Pete Slammer on drums. Throughout the years of Aquilla’s existence, they played numerous gigs across Poland. Years of presence in the polish underground granted them opportunities to play as a supporting act for bands like Skull Fist, Striker, Manilla Road (on a warm-up show), and Crystal Viper. They were also to play with Gloryhammer, Cauldron and Sabire, but due to the coronavirus pandemic and other circumstances, those performances didn’t get to happen. Aquilla also got to be a part of the first edition of Helicon Metal Festival, which is one of the biggest underground heavy metal-oriented festivals in Poland. In 2019, they had their abroad debut on Trveheim Festival Vol. 4, one of the most prominent festivals centered around NWOTHM and NWOBHM in Germany. There they had an opportunity to play alongside bands like Enforcer, Tokyo Blade, Glacier, Riot V, Stallion and many others. After the festival they were featured on its social media page as their personal highlight of the year. Shortly after that, the pandemic struck, and they were forced to stop playing gigs with some exceptions, like Heavy Rock Total! Festival in 2021 in Leipzig. Thankfully, corona did not have only a negative side. Thanks to the world slowing down and additional free time, they were able to focus all of their work power on composing and recording Aquilla’s debut LP album — Mankind’s Odyssey, a first installment in their story-driven universe, which is to be further developed on future releases. With a great help of their befriended labels, Ossuary Records & Jawbreaker Records, the album is set to release on 22.02.2022 (CD) and on vinyls and tapes at a later date. Check out the video on NWOTHM Full Albums! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="Q9ywX01B2js"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Support the band on Bandcamp! Mankind's Odyssey by Aquilla Follow the band at these links: https://www.facebook.com/AquillaOfficial https://www.instagram.com/aquilla.official/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AquillaOfficial https://ossuaryrecords.com/en/ Less

Synthwailer (Finland) - Crimson Betrayals - Featured By Breathing the Core! Check it out here at this link: http://www.breathingthecore.com/2022/05/track-by-tracks-synthwailer-crimson.html and this link:... More

Synthwailer (Finland) - Crimson Betrayals - Featured By Breathing the Core! Check it out here at this link: http://www.breathingthecore.com/2022/05/track-by-tracks-synthwailer-crimson.html and this link: http://www.breathingthecore.com/2022/05/behind-artworks-synthwailer-crimson.html Release Date: 27th of April 2022 FFO: Nightwish, Sabaton, Epica Location: Tampere, Finland Short Bio: Synthwailer is a one-man band using only virtual instruments to achieve a powerful metal sound. A Swiss classical vocalist Morgane Matteuzzi has been cooperating with Synthwailer on all the songs released so far. The debut album "Highway to the Stars" was released in April 2021. Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Follow the band at these links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMbtlYXTBVqE4gvVvBm80g/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/Synthwailerhttps://www.instagram.com/synthwailer/?hl=fihttps://synthwailer.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/5FQjwEKLfh7LO8TEMrBrgX Less