New Single “The Best Times Have Passed” Photo Credit: Kenji Tsunami of Tsunami Films Narcotic Wasteland (formed by Dallas Toler-Wade (ex-Nile) will be hitting the road for North American tour dates supporting German heavy metal legends during... More

New Single “The Best Times Have Passed” Photo Credit: Kenji Tsunami of Tsunami Films Narcotic Wasteland (formed by Dallas Toler-Wade (ex-Nile) will be hitting the road for North American tour dates supporting German heavy metal legends during October (dates listed below). Those who attend will get to experience the full onslaught of Narcotic Wasteland. Always well-rehearsed, they deliver a tight performance including dual guitars. From harmonies to counterpart melodies, it gives the band some of that traditional metal style. They are also not afraid to challenge the audience with an array of styles from whiplash-inducing fast metal to infectious arena metal. In additional news, Narcotic Wasteland is hosting a guitar giveaway during their tour dates. The band is offering up a signed Jackson JS32T Rhoads - Satin Black Guitar. Details on how to enter can be found HERE and in the following video - [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="NSWTUDmv0KU"] Tour Promo Video: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="XeakgV7BY60"] NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES - ACCEPT with special guest NARCOTIC WASTELAND 9/29/2022 Nashville, TN - The Brooklyn Bowl 9/30/2022 New Orleans, LA - Santos Live *NW Only 10/1/2022 Houston, TX - Concert Pub North 10/2/2022 FT. Worth, TX - The Rail Club 10/4/2022 San Antonio, TX - The Espee 10/5/2022 El Paso, TX - Rockhouse 10/7/2022 San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House 10/8/2022 W. Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go-Go 10/9/2022 Las Vegas, NV - Count's Vamp'd 10/11/2022 Denver, CO - The Venue 10/13/2022 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Ballroom 10/14/2022 St. Charles, IL - The Arcada Theatre 10/15/2022 Westland, MI - The Token Lounge 10/16/2022 Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Theater 10/18/2022 Vineland, NJ - Landis Theater 10/20/2022 Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak 10/21/2022 Providence, RI - Fete Music Hall *NW Only 10/22/2022 Brooklyn, NY - Lucky 13 Saloon *NW ONLY 10/24/2022 Wallingford, CT - Cherry St. Station *NW ONLY 10/25/2022 NYC - The Gramercy Theatre 10/26/2022 Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall 10/27/2022 Harrisburg, PA - XL Live 10/29/2022 Columbus, OH - The King of Clubs Tour Poster credit: Andrea Roberts of Ashley Talent International Dallas Toler-Wade started Narcotic Wasteland while he was in between tours with Nile. He started writing music that was a little more similar to things he was doing in a previous band and since then has released two albums, 2014’s self-titled and 2017’s “Delirium Tremens” with their third record due out in 2023. Dallas Toler-Wade was a long-standing 18-year member of the brilliantly Egyptian-themed metal band, Nile, where he composed the music for hit songs such as, “Execration Text”, “Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld”, and “Lashed to the Slave Stick”. Toler-Wade was also featured in Guitar World magazine alongside founding member and guitarist/vox/songwriter Karl Sanders. Inspired mostly by thrash metal and classic heavy metal, Narcotic Wasteland is becoming more thrash and speed and less death metal and getting better at writing material that is meaningful and powerful. They are recommended for fans of Vader, The Crown, and Nile. Singles: “The Best Times Have Passed” - https://orcd.co/nwtbthp “Morality and the Wasp” - [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="fXThLKTP-xI"] About: Narcotic Wasteland started as a side project Dallas Toler-Wade had been working on the past few years when he was not touring or in the writing/studio with metal heavyweights "Nile." ‘So I just started writing some songs, kind of more in the style of things I was playing before my time in Nile. The more we started working on these demos, the more we wanted to complete an album and take it to the stage!!! Our observation of what was going on in parts of the town we grew up in and in other parts of the world fueled a new level of angst for me personally.” Write up courtesy of: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS Additional Videos and Links LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/narcoticwasteland Website: www.narcoticwasteland.com Stream “The Best Times Have Passed” now!  https://orcd.co/nwtbthp Booking: http://ashleytalentinternationalllc.com Less

Italian Thrash masters XENOS have been confirmed to the next edition of the prestigious Area 53 Metal Fest that will take place in Austria from 14 to 16 of July. Among the other bands confirmed there are Testament, Exodus, Death Angel, Sepultura... More

Italian Thrash masters XENOS have been confirmed to the next edition of the prestigious Area 53 Metal Fest that will take place in Austria from 14 to 16 of July. Among the other bands confirmed there are Testament, Exodus, Death Angel, Sepultura and Accept. [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="GHifXtiD6Jw"] Less

RELEASES NEW SINGLE'BRIGHT LIGHTS' Manchester-based artist Heart Of Gold has released their newest single and video, “Bright Lights”. With transitional themes of dwelling on the past, heartbreak, longing, and acceptance, vocalist Michael... More

RELEASES NEW SINGLE'BRIGHT LIGHTS' Manchester-based artist Heart Of Gold has released their newest single and video, “Bright Lights”. With transitional themes of dwelling on the past, heartbreak, longing, and acceptance, vocalist Michael McGough reaches for the hand of those who are attempting to navigate their own story’s plot twists. Notes of reminiscing accompany this piece’s overwhelming feeling of moving on and by the end, the idea of starting over doesn’t seem so hard to stomach.“Bright Lights is a conversation I have with myself about holding on to the reminder of what’s to come,” McGough says on the new track. “Whether it’s leaving a relationship or losing someone yet allowing myself time to grieve while simultaneously focusing on moving forward. Lyrically it demonstrates that despite growing and moving on, you’re still hit with flashes from the past, but you use it to ready yourself for better things.”Watch the video for 'Bright Lights' below: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="ciRJkiiu8_A"] Peppering subtle philosophical insights, midnight ponderings, and fond memories alongside layers of dreamy synths and smooth saxophone, Heart of Gold’s Michael McGough is bringing a refreshing personal spin to pop music. As many a listener can attest, it’s no secret that the genre in which Heart of Gold resides has always embraced tales of love and heartbreak. Yet, while these themes are indeed tastefully sprinkled throughout McGough’s latest work, his debut record is less about finding “the one,” and more about finding oneself in the swirling ups and downs of life’s winding roads.           It may seem odd at first to call this a coming-of-age story for an artist who’s seen outpourings of success both on his own as well as with popular post-hardcore group, Being As An Ocean. However, this new era is a rebirth of sorts for the singer-songwriter. Serving as an aural time capsule for stories new and old, this is a testament to McGough’s lived experiences, drawing inspiration from a set of notebooks spanning the past ten years, and memories that date back even further to his childhood in a small English village. But time was not the only plane Heart of Gold traversed in the creative process. Traveling to tap the talents of friend, producer, and studio owner, Phil Gornell, McGough routinely left his San Diego home around sunrise and made the five-to-six-hour drive to a small studio not too far from Burbank, Los Angeles. After several weeks, and with vocals and guitar completed, he and the music made their way back to Gronell’s iconic Steel City Studios in Sheffield. It was here in England that drums and percussion were tracked, engineered, and sent to Gornell in LA before circling back to Manchester for mastering. Distance was even bridged virtually as the team collaborated with Black Peaks’ Will Gardner over Zoom to add an extra dash of glittering artistry and the bright brassy flair of a saxophone solo or two. McGough’s constant commute and the resulting miles of worldly reflection are reminders to appreciate all the highs, lows, excitement, and adventure life throws one’s way. The metaphor has infused itself deep into the very bones of “Bright Lights”, and the new track whisks listeners away to a nostalgic sunset trip down memory lane, immersed in vibrant melodies as soft neon lights glow in the rear view. An exploration of self, nestled within the verses and foot-tapping beats of pop music. Heart of Gold in a nutshell. HEART OF GOLD online:instagram.com/thisisheartofgoldfacebook.com/thisisheartofgoldtwitter.com/michaelrmcgoughtiktok.com/@thisisheartofgold Less

The parthenopean melodic death metal Jumpscare, in collaboration with the Duchy of Il Bardo, have released the video visualizer of Earth Decay, a track extracted from the album 'Don't Close Your Eyes', directed by Luigi Cervellini (LB Studio) and... More

The parthenopean melodic death metal Jumpscare, in collaboration with the Duchy of Il Bardo, have released the video visualizer of Earth Decay, a track extracted from the album 'Don't Close Your Eyes', directed by Luigi Cervellini (LB Studio) and produced by the band itself. The video visualizer aims to raise awareness of the harms of pollution and climate change. "We decided to make a video to raise awareness on climate change since Earth Decay (the song chosen as the" soundtrack "of this video), a song that denounces the opulence and greed of those who exploit the environment, animals and men "- explains Graziano. "Climate change changes the equilibrium of the earth's temperature and has strong repercussions on man and the environment; the earth's temperature is modified due to the greater concentration of greenhouse gases which have a heavy impact on the entire ecosystem. A serious problem that should become a priority, and instead too often underestimated, when not ridiculed, and not treated with due attention. A real problem that should be of absolute priority, given that we risk facing disastrous consequences both for our planet and for our health". The decision of the Band and the intentional micronation to publish the video in February is not a  random decision: in fact, this date marks the foundation of the "Bardo" and with it, the concrete action of both parties to raise public awareness of global warming. The Bard has always fought against pollution and against any form of exploitation of nature: a better world is possible only if we realize how important our daily actions, however small, are, for better or for worse ". The synergy between the parthenopean band and the intentional micronation of the 'Bardo' is not new; several times the collaborations between Duke Piercarlo Bormida and Graziano Ciccarelli (founder and drummer of Jumpscare), together with the whole band, have given life to synergies of various kinds, starting from 2016 with the production of the single/intro 'Chthonic Dreams' to continue with the remix 'Dead Bodies' always by the Piedmontese producer and composer. The album 'Don't Close Your Eyes' was produced at Sonitus Studio by Tommaso Monticelli (Genus Ordinis Dei) and was released via Vault Lab (digital & jewel case version) and the Reborn Through Tape Records label (limited edition to 100 copies in cassette format) alongside important names such as Kreator, Sacred Reich, Bulldozer, Raw Power, Discharge and many others. WATCH THE VISUALIZER VIDEO HERE: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="nlHUiyG1sQc"] Below are the videos of the previous singles:'Dead Bodies': [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="ty9MYaSU20U"] 'Dead Bodies Remix' produced by Bormanus: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="KFUQJvt2PE8"] 'Falling Tears' (Live Video): [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="t2Wd-g5GSwE"] Follow:www.jumpscareband.comwww.linktr.ee/jumpscarebandwww.facebook.com/jumpscare.band To learn about the reality of Il Bardo micronation and support its initiatives, visit:www.bardomicronation.euwww.facebook.com/bardomicronationInstagram: bardo_micronation Less

Photo Credit - Victor Lamprinos Hilltops Are For Dreamers will be releasing their debut album "In Disbelief" via Rockshots Records on March 25th. The album itself is a world of extremes and vastly different from the band’s musical past. It... More

Photo Credit - Victor Lamprinos Hilltops Are For Dreamers will be releasing their debut album "In Disbelief" via Rockshots Records on March 25th. The album itself is a world of extremes and vastly different from the band’s musical past. It blends influences from post-hardcore with acoustic blues melodies, progressive structuring, heavy riffing, a dash of black metal along with exploring electronic and cinematic paths. The record is meant to be a journey from a gloomy emotional state to a possible healing point through the process of realization. It is divided into three parts, Shadows, which is the dark unfolding of the path, Overturn, where the growing consciousness leads to the hope of a better self, and Awakening, which depicts a moment of revival and prospective remedy. For the album's mixing and mastering, they teamed up once again with Steve Lado at SL Studios. "In Disbelief has a loose concept and it’s not a storytelling album from the point of having a main character or hero. However, each of the songs has a lyrical and musical theme that matches with the part where it belongs to." adds band founder Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos (Guitars / Bass / Keys / Programming). Today, the band presents their first single "Revival", a personal favourite of Vasilis' as he explains further: "In my opinion, it is a very open-minded song. It’s a mix of all my influences, starting from electronic and jazz music (the acoustic parts remind me of ‘Thrice’ jazz moments) and moving to extreme metal respectively. This is why the song is accompanied by an animated music video. Lyrically, this is about realization, where you understand all these messages from the past, your nightmares, and the signs. You might have ignored them and taken some risks, but you understand now. It’s never too late." Watch and listen to "Revival" at the following links: Music Video -  [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="UckWHiF_Uig"] Digital - https://bfan.link/revival-1 Hilltops Are For Dreamers are recommended for fans of Opeth, Thrice and Soilwork. Album pre-order - https://bit.ly/InDisbelief_CD Track Listing:Shadows1. Silence (5:03)2. Severe Serenity (3:56)3. Healing After The Fall (5:19)Overturn4. The Tide (3:15)5. Turn Into Oblivion (4:09)Awakening6. The Sirens Woe (4:10)7. Revival (3:53)8. Unsoiled Soul (3:34)Album Length: 31:99 Band Line Up:Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos: Guitars / Bass / Keys / ProgrammingMichael Enger: VocalsDionysus Maratos: Programming Album Credits:- Guitars & bass recorded and played by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos- Keys and programming by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos- Vocals performed by Michael Enger- Drums arranged and programmed by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos & Dionysus Maratos- Drums refined and edited by Defkalion Dimos- All music & lyrics by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos, except ‘Unsoiled Soul’ music by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos & Dionysus Maratos; classical guitar lead by Victor Lamprinos- Recorded by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos at Hilltops Recordings & Michael Enger- Produced by Steve Lado at SL Studios- Mixed & Mastered by Steve Lado at SL Studios- Co-Produced, edited & engineered by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos- Artwork synthesis & design by Sophia D.- Band Logo by Sophia D.- Artwork photography by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos About: Hilltops Are For Dreamers (HAFD) is an ambitious project that took shape and form in London around 2018 by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos. However, they pride themselves in being a multinational band, specifically, UK and Greece-based. The band was born through the ashes of the five-piece Greek metalcore act ‘From Zero To Hero, (FO2H)’ that was disbanded in 2012 immediately after the release of their debut album and Dionysus Maratos (ex-FO2H, Celene) was the only one who joined HAFD in their first steps. Since 2018, the band has managed to self-release their first ‘self-titled’ EP (January 2020) in digital format, receiving a number of positive reviews, including Metal Hammer, Greece (07/10). Mainly focused on a post-hardcore direction, the EP has successfully blended early ‘00s metalcore elements with blues licks and catchy melodies. One lyric and a unique music video have also been produced to support the achievement. Additionally, during the first Covid-19 lockdown, they wrote and then released the split digital EP ‘A Transition’ (July 2020) with the fellow band ‘Repent For Joy’, pushing their music a step further. That release was accompanied by a music video for the song ‘The Tide’, featuring Michael Enger, who also does vocals on the debut album, ‘In Disbelief’. What first began as a studio project by Vasilis Papageorgakopoulos from the unfulfilled musical restlessness of the past has become a strong collaboration of fellow international musicians to create and record. In the end, everyone's goal remains the same; to create influential music following the vision of a no-boundaries-physical or not-world where people connect with sounds and emotions. Fun Facts: The artwork photographs were taken over the years by Vasilis in the UK, he never thought that they could be used to synthesize the album inner booklet, but now they are. They challenge fans to find out where some of the pics are from, especially the one in the ‘Awakening’ part of the booklet. Some of the lyrics were written/conceptualized by Vasilis while he traveled to work by train before the Covid era. Also, some of them are the outcome of just singing while strolling/walking around the streets of London. For more info:Facebook.com/HilltopsAreForDreamersInstagram.com/hilltopsarefordreamersSpotify Less

(Essen, Germany – January 20, 2022) – When the gates of the world slammed shut in 2020, German metal spearheads CALIBAN focused their energies in the studio. The results were nothing short of prolific: at first, Zeitgeister, a collection of... More

(Essen, Germany – January 20, 2022) – When the gates of the world slammed shut in 2020, German metal spearheads CALIBAN focused their energies in the studio. The results were nothing short of prolific: at first, Zeitgeister, a collection of classic CALIBAN songs re-done in their native German, but more importantly, a brand-new album, Dystopia. The band have also just released their new track “Ascent Of The Blessed”, which is available on all DSPs now. Additionally, the music video, which was directed by Daniel Prieß, can be seen below: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="XxfiJcwRbSs"] CALIBAN vocalist Andreas Dörner states about “Ascent Of The Blessed”, “This song is inspired by my imagination of a near-death-experience and the question about my life. It’s about the question if one is a good or an evil person.” The approach to Dystopia was instinctive and organic. The result was simply darker and heavier. A state of the world address and a sign of these locked-down times. The band members worked in relative isolation, not being able to meet up for writing sessions. Ideas were passed around via the internet. Yet, the anxiety and angst they were all feeling came through. Hence the opening line of the album title track and war-cry: “Welcome Dystopia – Come show me who you are!” Amidst the anger and sonic wreckage, there’s still a ghost of hopefulness as the band searches for identity, solidarity and ultimately rising from dystopian ashes. A long running fixture in the European metal scene, CALIBAN have reemerged with a furious vision for these dark days. Welcome Dystopia. Dystopia was produced by Benjamin Richter (Moonspell, Emil Bulls) and guitarist Marc Görtz, as well as co-produced by Callan Orr (Dream On, Dreamer). The eye-catching artwork was crafted by the creative team of Season Zero, who designed the artwork for Zeitgeister. CALIBAN is Andreas Dörner (vocals), Marco Schaller (bass), Denis Schmidt (guitar), Marc Görtz (guitar), and Patrick Grün (drums).  Follow CALIBAN: Website Facebook Instagram Century Media Records Online: Website YouTube Twitter Facebook Century Media Webshop: Merch Store Less

Probably one of the best and most authentic international touring Black Sabbath Tribute bands, EARTH releases an amazingly creative video and song rendition of Black Sabbath’s “Changes!” It was recorded while on the road on their last European... More

Probably one of the best and most authentic international touring Black Sabbath Tribute bands, EARTH releases an amazingly creative video and song rendition of Black Sabbath’s “Changes!” It was recorded while on the road on their last European “Lords of the Earth Tour” in September of 2021 somewhere between Dresden & Berlin, Germany. The song was produced by Christian F. Lawrence of Mindsnap Music and mastered by Nicky Bellmore. The video was shot and directed by known TV producer & videographer Jessica Spinelli. Earth was hand-picked and asked to open the official Sabbath movie premiere The End for them in the North East playing an opening set to their movie! Check out video here: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="r4hIYXNVGng"] To stream / download: https://earth420.bandcamp.com/track/changes “Changes” was also added to their new EP which is very originally an “all acoustic Sabbath” album called Live & Unplugged by Earth feat. song staples like… Tracklisting:1. Paranoid2. Electric Funeral3. Planet Caravan4. Sweet Leaf5. Changes Less

Canadian blackened death metal masters NECRONOMICON will be embarking on an extensive North American tour this spring! The band will be co-headlining the run along with THE CONVALESCENCE and touring in support of 2019's opus, 'UNUS.' The trek... More

Canadian blackened death metal masters NECRONOMICON will be embarking on an extensive North American tour this spring! The band will be co-headlining the run along with THE CONVALESCENCE and touring in support of 2019's opus, 'UNUS.' The trek will kick off on April 29 in Kalamazoo, MI and will then circle the states and conclude on June 4 in Chesterfield, MI. The full run of dates can be found below. Tickets are on sale now! NECRONOMICON main man Rob the Witch comments: " I think I don't need to mention how hard these last years have been for everyone, and it's about time that we get back to a healthy music scene. We are more than happy to be back in U.S. We really hope you guys will come and support us as we bring you 'Vivus Verum' on this run. Hail to all of you" NECRONOMICON will be supporting 2019's 'UNUS,' which can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE. NECRONOMICON (w/ The Convalescence):04/29: Kalamazoo, MI @ Papa Pete’s [TICKETS]04/30: Toledo, OH @ Main Street Bar & Grill [TICKETS]05/01: Chicago, IL @ WC Social Club [TICKETS]05/02: Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon [TICKETS]05/03: St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall [TICKETS]05/04: Sioux Falls, SD @ Big's Bar [TICKETS]05/05: Denver, CO @ The Venue05/06: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Loading Dock [TICKETS]05/07: Boise, ID @ The Shredder05/08: Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper [TICKETS]05/09: Seattle, WA @ The Funhouse [TICKETS]05/10: Portland, OR @ Dante’s Theater [TICKETS]05/11: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS]05/13: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]05/14: Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock Live [TICKETS]05/15: Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut Music [TICKETS]05/16: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill05/17: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live [TICKETS]05/18: Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live [TICKETS]05/20: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger [TICKETS]05/21: Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar & Grill [TICKETS]05/22: Crestview, FL @ Jimmy’s Jukebox [TICKETS]05/24: Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug [TICKETS]05/25: Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits [TICKETS]05/26: Winter Park, FL @ The Haven Lounge [TICKETS]05/27: Jonesboro, GA @ Furnace 41 [TICKETS]05/28: Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse [TICKETS]05/29: Wilmington, DE @ Bar XIII05/30: Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Rock Diner [TICKETS]05/31: Portland, ME @ Geno’s Rock Club [TICKETS]06/01: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall [TICKETS]06/02: Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s Brewing Co. [TICKETS]06/03: Fort Wayne, IN @ Rockstar Lounge [TICKETS]06/04: Chesterfield, MI @ Diesel Concert Lounge [TICKETS] The album art for 'UNUS,' which was created by Simon Bossert, can be found below with the track list. TTracklist1. From Ashes into Flesh  (04:23)2. Infinitum Continuum (05:27)3. Paradise Lost (04:55)4. The Price of a Soul (01:56)5. Singularis Dominus (04:50)6. The Thousand Masks (03:20)7. Ascending The throne of Baator (04:54)8. Fhtagn (01:59)9. Cursed MMXIX  (04:13)10. Vox Draconis (04:13)Total playing time: 0:40:10 Montreal’s premier blackened death metallers are back with 'UNUS', the crushing and cinematic follow up to 2016’s 'Advent of the Human God'. With each record NECRONOMICON has created in the span of their 31-year career, the band has steadily evolved in both sound and power; 'UNUS' is no exception to this. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s legendary grimoire, NECRONOMICON formed in 1988 by founding guitarist and singer Rob "The Witch" in the deep, northern part of Canadian province Quebec, Fjord of Saguenay. Since then, the band have carefully released each full-length without haste, allowing them to perfect every nuance before unleashing their sonic assaults upon the masses. In 2019, NECRONOMICON was presented with a certificate of honor for over 30 years of service via H.S. production/Tommy Tremblay, and the people of Saguenay Lac St Jean, making them the second band after VOIVOD to ever receive this honor. 'UNUS' is a searing cacophony of blistering riffs, machine-like drums, and a symphonic ambience, culminating in a sound that calls to various metal icons such as DIMMU BORGIR, SEPTICFLESH, BEHEMOTH, and DEICIDE. The record combines the furious elements of death metal with the orchestral prowess of black metal, creating the perfect synthesis of both genres. Standout tracks like “Paradise Lost” and “Singularis Dominus” only solidify NECRONOMICON’s ability to continuously produce high quality metal that’s just as dark and brutal as it is elegant. Line-upRob the Witch: Guitar/vocalsDivider: drums Recorded at Sliver Wings studio, produced by Rob The WitchMixed and mastered at Darth Mader music studio by Logan Mader (Machinehead) Recording line-up:Rob the Witch: Guitar/vocals/bassDivider: drums Special feature: Geirlioz (Dimmu Borgir) on Piano in ''From Ashes Into Flesh''. Artwork: Dragon caducea design by Nestor Avalos, layout and artwork by Simon Bossert Style: Blackened Death Metal For more on NECRONOMICON, visit their official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM.For more on SEASON OF MIST artists, visit our official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, and TWITTER. Less

Ohio’s Turbo Lovers has already amassed a respectable discography since the early 2000s, including six LPs and placements on several compilations. They have recently released “Lettin’ It Fly!” and have a video single “Reasons That We Rhyme” to... More

Ohio’s Turbo Lovers has already amassed a respectable discography since the early 2000s, including six LPs and placements on several compilations. They have recently released “Lettin’ It Fly!” and have a video single “Reasons That We Rhyme” to entice fans. Turbo Lovers plays the kind of music they want to see live, and this new album is the next phase of their love affair with rock n’ roll. It’s become second nature and essential for them to keep writing and performing and they attribute that drive to the long-term success of the band. They are extremely proud of this latest release and feel they have stepped up their game compared to past albums. They explain the track: “If there’s a paint-by-numbers Turbo Lovers track, this is probably it. An AC/DC-influenced rocker that’s lyrically about falling for the wrong person, realizing it, and then trying to break away. AC/DC is the band that inspired me to pick up a guitar in the first place, so naturally, a lot of what we do is rooted in their style.” Looking forward to getting back on stage and bringing the party to their fans, Turbo Lovers wrote this album with the live show in mind. Fun and engaging, they don’t take themselves too seriously, but still exude a high level of professionalism and musicianship on stage. Turbo Lovers began as a recording side project back in 2003 for guitarist/singer B.J. Lisko. The band as a live entity began in 2006. Turbo Lovers was started because of Lisko’s love for arena rock and 80s rock, along with filling a regional need for a band of that style in Northeast Ohio. Turbo Lovers remains the only straight-up, original rock band from the Youngstown area. Turbo Lovers is a fist-pumping, foot-to-the-floor, memorable and inspiring rock ‘n’ roll experience recommended for fans of AC/DC, Kiss, and Danko Jones. “Reasons That We Rhyme” is available on YouTube [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="UybVZFgO-Bk"] “Lettin’ It Fly!” was released on February 4, 2022 and is available for download at Turbolovers.bandcamp.com, Apple Music, and Spotify. Track Listing:1. Should’ve Known Better (4:26)2. Reasons That We Rhyme (3:19)3. Too Cocky (4:27)4. Lettin’ It Fly (3:45)5. Gave Me A Sign (3:50)6. Almost Great (3:22)7. Finally Home (3:22)8. Under Pressure (3:46)9. Rockers Extraordinaire (4:23)Album Length: 34:42 Album Recording Credits:• All songs performed by: Turbo Lovers• All songs written by: Turbo Lovers• Produced by: Dave Piatek• Mixed by: Dave Piatek and Keith Dougherty• Mastered by: Dave Piatek• Album Artwork by: B.J. Lisko• Member of ASCAP Album and Live Band Line Up:B.J. Lisko – Guitar/VocalsKeith Dougherty – Bass/Backing vocalsChristian DeSantis – Drums For more info:Facebook.com/theturboloversInstagram.com/turboloversyoTwitter.com/turboloversrock L-R: Keith Dougherty (Bass/Backing Vocals) | B.J. Lisko (Guitar/Vocals) | Christian DeSantis (Drums)Photo credit – Gary Leininger About: Turbo Lovers is a rock ’n’ roll power trio from Youngstown, Ohio that’s equal parts bravado, swagger and fun. Often chastised for taking their name from what some consider the worst Judas Priest album in history, the band’s sound is more akin to AC/DC, The Wildhearts, and Kiss than the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Gods. But yeah, there’s a little Priest in ‘em, too. “Lettin’ It Fly” is the band’s new 9-track album, and it’s straight-up, infectious, and unpretentious rock. “We’re sort of like AC/DC and Danko Jones in that with each album we’ll have a few surprises here and there, but it’s reliable working-class rock ’n’ roll,” said guitarist/singer B.J. Lisko. “It’s all about hooks and solid songs, and we feel like we’ve got plenty of those on the new album.” The band’s steady stream of support shows opening for the likes of Warrant, Kix, Loverboy, Sebastian Bach, Slaughter, Reverend Horton Heat, Blaze Bayley, and Stephen Pearcy, among others, has netted it a solid fan base, and the racket made by three Ohio rock lifers has turned quite a few heads, as well. The band originally started as a recording project for Lisko before morphing into somewhat of a revolving door of drummers and bass players. Bassist Keith Dougherty and drummer Christian DeSantis joined the band in late 2011 and have been in tow ever since. “Turbo Lovers didn’t really become Turbo Lovers, officially, until these guys joined,” Lisko said. “It’s a cohesive unit now, and I couldn’t imagine doing this with anybody else.” “These never-say-die soldiers are the sole sleazers in their luckless mid-US town, yet they make a genre-hopping trucker metal juggernaut that easily straddles The Supersuckers and Y&T in the same goddamn song. – Classic Rock Magazine “The pride of Youngstown, Ohio. Their headbanging take on AC/DC, shit-kicker country and 80s metal is low-brow and rabble rousing. – Classic Rock Magazine “Aging rock ‘n’ roll lifers from the guts of Ohio use their arena rock illusions to create an impressively overblown collection of balls-out chug, sort of like Guns N’ Roses with male pattern baldness, bills to pay, and a flabby with that won’t stop bitchin’ at them. Desperation rock lives. Here’s the proof. – Classic Rock Magazine “Turbo Lovers are, officially, from the worst town in America: Youngstown, Ohio, known far and wide for its off-the-charts unemployment and high school dropout rates, to say nothing of the subsequent crime sprees such circumstances foster. Naturally, they sound like a trailer park Judas Priest robbing a gas station.” – Classic Rock Magazine “Youngstown’s Turbo Lovers shake rock ‘n’ roll to its very foundation and deliver it in its most basic and timeless form. – Cleveland Free Times “Fun rock that is light-hearted and unpretentious. Oozing bravado, you can’t help but enjoy the music from this extremely likeable trio.”– Powerplay Magazine Less

Listen HERE. Artist: HEARSERelease title: Traipse Across the Empty GravesLabel: SINISTRARI RECORDSRelease Date: 24-01-2022Format: CD, DigitalGenre: doom metalCountry: United States For fans of Thergothon, Unholy, My Dying Bride, Black... More

Listen HERE. Artist: HEARSERelease title: Traipse Across the Empty GravesLabel: SINISTRARI RECORDSRelease Date: 24-01-2022Format: CD, DigitalGenre: doom metalCountry: United States For fans of Thergothon, Unholy, My Dying Bride, Black Sabbath, Rigor Sardonicus, Winter, Paradise Lost Formed in 1997 and having released 2 demos "Plague & Disease... Holocaust & Armageddon" in 1997 and "So Shines a Good Deed in a Weary World" in 1999, this Pennsylvania/Delaware outfit just released their debut album on SINISTRARI RECORDS. Featuring THE BLACK LOURDE OF CRUCIFIXION of black and death metal bands such as CRUCIFIER, ABHOMINE, DECIEVERION, GBK, BLUDGEON, and BRETHREN. The area around Chester, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware is not only known for its industrial wasteland, racketeering, gambling and prostitution. It is also where the funeral doom band HEARSE was given a painful coffin-birth. Underneath the mechanized noise of shipbuilding, the manufacture of iron beams and boilers, and the production of bricks and chemical dumping sites, comes the sound of HEARSE's funeral doom metal. Recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered at FERMENTATION RECORDINGS, Boothwyn, Pennsylvania.Engineered by Mark Vizza at fermentationrecordings@gmail.comProduced by Cazz 'The Black Lourde of Crucifixion' Grant IIIExecutive Producer - SINISTRARI RECORDS Tracklist:1. A Pinebox Penance2. Groans Below3. The Wraith in the Fog4. Whispers of Sorrow5. The Hopeless Realm6. His Majesty7. Coma8. The Nightmares Have Come9. In the Abstract Abyss Line-up:Cazz 'The Black Lourde of Crucifixion' Grant III (drums, vocals, lead guitars, keyboards)Ordog (bass, guitar) Follow:Website: www.sinistrarirecords.comBandcamp: https://doomhearse.bandcamp.com/album/traipse-across-the-empty-gravesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvn1VEOUhoI8fQ0yNnXRf2A [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="oj8GKJwLyEo"] Less

LISTEN "Roaring Thunder of Days long passed" HERE. For fans of Drudkh, Caladan Brood, Burzum, Woods of Desolation Schauer plays Atmospheric Black Metal inspired by Austrian nature. This EP is a metaphysical journey through the human mind with... More

LISTEN "Roaring Thunder of Days long passed" HERE. For fans of Drudkh, Caladan Brood, Burzum, Woods of Desolation Schauer plays Atmospheric Black Metal inspired by Austrian nature. This EP is a metaphysical journey through the human mind with five songs channeling the pure cosmic energy of mother nature herself. All Songs written, recorded, arranged and produced by Schauer Artist: SchauerRelease title: Roaring Thunder of Days long passedLabel: Kvlt und Kaos ProductionsRelease Date: 21-01-2022Format: CD, DigitalGenre: Atmospheric Black MetalCountry: Austria Tracklist:The Horror in the ValleyRoaring Thunder of Days long passedPale Stars to observe our LonelinessIn the frail Arms of foreign GroundBe still this Animal Spirit Line-up:Kilian Bauer (Bass / Vocals)Michael Seedoch (Guitars / Synth / Drums) Follow:Website: https://www.kvltundkaosproductions.com/schauerBandcamp: https://kvltundkaosproductions.bandcamp.com/album/roaring-thunder-of-days-long-passedFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Schauer_official-104708631829313Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnFSO329HQE19VtMX0DhEsgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/schauer.official/ Less

DARK FUNERAL LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEOFOR “NIGHTFALL”(Stockholm, Sweden – February 8, 2022) - Swedish black metal masters DARK FUNERAL release the second single, “Nightfall”, from their highly anticipated seventh album We Are The Apocalypse,... More

DARK FUNERAL LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEOFOR “NIGHTFALL”(Stockholm, Sweden – February 8, 2022) - Swedish black metal masters DARK FUNERAL release the second single, “Nightfall”, from their highly anticipated seventh album We Are The Apocalypse, which will be released on March 18th, 2022 via Century Media Records. While the first single "Let The Devil In" was an introvert journey, contemplating the darkness within, "Nightfall" is the diametral opposite. "Nightfall" is a display of blistering fury, invoking the seven witches, Lamashtu, to bring forth the eternal night. Watch the video, filmed, directed and edited by Grupa13, below. [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="HfsOmT-em_E"] “With ‘Nightfall’, we continue to push the boundaries and go faster than anything we have ever done before. I wanted to create the feeling of levitating above the soundscape and into my own dark and twisted world. At this speed, it was also a challenge to find a good balance and dynamic where melodies and atmosphere did not disappear in a noise, but I think we really nailed it! Nightfall gives epic a whole new meaning. Enjoy,” Lord Ahriman states about the track. Heljarmadr adds, “Sometimes I am quite glad that I am not a drummer. I think Jalomaah outdid himself here and it was like standing in a wind tunnel when we recorded it in the studio. But through all the high tempo hammering shines great detail and I think this song has a lot of dynamics. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing the crowd chant "Nightfall" the day we bring it to the stage.”  On March 18th, DARK FUNERAL will release their long-awaited seventh full-length album We Are The Apocalypse(@centurymediarecords / Sony Music Sweden). On the same day, the band invites all fans to the Sound Pollution Store in Stockholm for a signing session and meet and greet. The following day, March 19th, they will be in Gothenburg and Bengan's Record Store to do the same. Pre-orders for We Are The Apocalypse are available now. Listen to “Nightfall” and “Let The Devil In” on all streaming platforms, HERE. Get your exclusive and limited edition "Nightfall" T-Shirt HERE. To celebrate the album release, DARK FUNERAL will play a very special show on April 16th, 2022 at Fållan in Stockholm, Sweden, to celebrate We Are The Apocalypse supported by special guest Samael and support act Eleine. The show will also be streamed online. Get your streaming tickets by following the link HERE. To stay updated on the event, just follow the link HERE, where a steady stream of information about the release show will be provided. DARK FUNERAL Tour Dates:16.04. Stockholm, Sweden – Fållan24.04. Tel Aviv, Israel – Gagarin Club TLV07.05. Camden, United Kingdom – Electric Ballroom10.06. Esbjerg, Denmark – Death Coast Festival 202211.06. Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Into The Grave 202224.06. Oslo, Norway – Tons Of Rock 202207.07. Ballenstedt, Germany – Rockharz Open Air 202215.07. Kristianstad, Sweden – Kristianstad Rockfest10.08. Jaromer, Czech Republic – Brutal Assault 202212.08. Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz 202213.08. Obermehler, Germany – Party San Open Air 202214.08. Walton On Trent, United Kingdom – Bloodstock Open Air 202220.08. Dinkelsbühl, Germany – Summer Breeze Open Air 2022 For more information and ticket shops click the link HERE. DARK FUNERAL is Lord Ahriman (guitars), Heljarmadr (vocals), Chaq Mol (guitars), Jalomaah (drums), and Adra Melek (bass). Follow DARK FUNERAL:Website  Facebook Instagram YouTube Less