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Releasing December 3rd 2021 Dark Symphonic Metal Originally a recording project of multi-instrumentalist and music producer Lucas Di Mascio, Malacoda has persevered and grown throughout the years. Now a trio, the band is ready to unleash the... More

Releasing December 3rd 2021 Dark Symphonic Metal Originally a recording project of multi-instrumentalist and music producer Lucas Di Mascio, Malacoda has persevered and grown throughout the years. Now a trio, the band is ready to unleash the conclusion to their trilogy of EP's that was written and recorded before the pandemic.  Embark on the Year Walk.... EP Details: The Year Walk is the third EP Malacoda will release in 2021. Four more songs which build upon the band's symphonic sound first explored on 2016's Ritualis Aeterna. Long time collaborator Michael Farina returns to play drums on select tracks, as well as Ryan Claxton (Tulip, Living Dead Girl) and Andrew Suarez (ex-The Slyde). The haunting album cover was made by the extremely talented Stefan Skjoedt. Featuring Gabriel Guardiola (Immortal Guardian) on the track Beaten Path as well as a stellar mixing and mastering job by Jeramie Kling (The Absence, Inhuman Condition, Venom Inc.), The Year Walk encompasses everything the band sought to achieve with this direction and closes a long, arduous chapter in Malacoda's history. Frontman Lucas Di Mascio had this to say about The Year Walk: "The majority of the songs that have been released this year were written around 2017 - before the release of our last full length, Restless Dreams. I didn't really know what to do with these songs because they were so different from Restless Dreams but still were aligned with the sound we had developed on the EP, Ritualis Aeterna. I shelved them for a bit and then decided to rework them when working with an artist who was endorsed by a big guitar brand. The artist in question wanted to have some metal material to help promote themselves, so we built a new band for the material. I was actually supposed to be the rhythm guitarist for this project- we had a different singer involved. Unfortunately that project never got off the ground after almost a year of working on it and the songs were shelved yet again. In mid 2019 I revisited the songs and wrote a few more after Zak had joined. We were excited with the material and felt it should be a Malacoda release. We finished drum tracking right as 2019 was ending. While our initial plans drastically changed because of the pandemic, I decided that we should still release this material but just break it into EP's so we can keep busy in a time without touring."  This new EP will be made available as digital only and the band has no intentions to tour in support of this release as they continue to observe COVID-19 restrictions in Canada. TRACKLIST1. The Year Walk2. Beaten Path3. Legacy4. Damage Control CREDITSLucas Di Mascio : Vocals/Guitar/KeysZak Stulla : BassStefan Skjoedt : ArtworkJeramie Kling : Mix/Master GUEST MUSICIANSMichael Farina : Drums on track 1 & 4Andrew Suarez : Drums on track 2Ryan Claxton : Drums on track 3Gabriel Guardiola : Keyboard Solo on Track 2Beth Wilson : Backup vocals on track 2Wes MacDonald : Guitar solos Connect with Malacoda: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MalacodaBand/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/malacodametal?igshid=w228qqemi2lz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uSMLxN5CQhtsuekp5sGqe?si=Xgzoc6k6SI-6luMdUH7vyg Bandcamp: https://malacoda.bandcamp.com/album/ritualis-aeterna Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCLPNpJWXL5ejV2X03ZHwXYg Website: www.malacodametal.com Less

Release Date: October 1st, 2021 FFO: Slipknot, Your Demise, Stick to Your Guns 'Go Outside', the debut single from Sugar Spine, is unrelenting and fierce in its commentary on modern communication. It points the finger directly at those who use... More

Release Date: October 1st, 2021 FFO: Slipknot, Your Demise, Stick to Your Guns 'Go Outside', the debut single from Sugar Spine, is unrelenting and fierce in its commentary on modern communication. It points the finger directly at those who use social media to abuse, confuse, harass, insult and terrorise others. Angry, hard-hitting, and unflinching. These are only a few words to describe the freshly established Sugar Spine, a hardcore-infused metalcore project from Sydney, Australia. Born in the captivity of quarantine and self-isolation during the pandemic, Sugar Spine isn’t as sweet as it sounds. With a sound that resembles artists such as Slipknot, (early) Your Demise, Knocked Loose, Stick to Your Guns and others, the music revolves around raw emotion and zeroes in on sheer rage. With a debut ep already in production, there is no doubt that sugar spine has hit the ground running, and isn’t showing any signs of stopping. Check out the video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="A-Ak6Tuje4o"] Follow the band at these links: https://open.spotify.com/album/0iqt7XiF27QJJqFFiT6oQg https://music.apple.com/us/album/go-outside-single/1587258317 https://www.facebook.com/sugarspine https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR17pkJCZipn7lexDn5KDbg Less

Release Date: October 9, 2021 FFO: Draconian, Opeth, Insomnium Denial of Death is a musical act of resistance made in Nuremberg, Germany. Originated amidst the pandemic, the black\death\doom metal project was born in 2021, just a few months... More

Release Date: October 9, 2021 FFO: Draconian, Opeth, Insomnium Denial of Death is a musical act of resistance made in Nuremberg, Germany. Originated amidst the pandemic, the black\death\doom metal project was born in 2021, just a few months before the release of their first EP, “Unholy Trinity”. In the same year the one-man-band also released the single “The eternal rest”, a song at a much slower pace, using acoustic guitar and choirs, showing that melody and melancholy are in its DNA as well. Check out the video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="QWYnlVOb97Q"] The Eternal Rest by Denial of Death Follow the band at these links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMfVvx2upIoh6wNkW1MjsQ https://denialofdeath.bandcamp.com/track/the-eternal-rest https://denialofdeath.de/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wRrXNELm0Q6HcrBDwzAYU https://music.apple.com/de/artist/denial-of-death/1571664449 https://www.instagram.com/denialofdeathofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/denialofdeathofficial https://linktr.ee/denialofdeath Less

Release date: September 28,2021 FFO: Black Sabbath, Alice In Chains Sixty Miles Down Spares Society No Quarter With New Single “Gotta Get Out”  There simply is no other band out there on earth better suited to detail the menacing chaos of the... More

Release date: September 28,2021 FFO: Black Sabbath, Alice In Chains Sixty Miles Down Spares Society No Quarter With New Single “Gotta Get Out”  There simply is no other band out there on earth better suited to detail the menacing chaos of the world today than New Jersey’s own masters of mayhem in music, Sixty Miles Down.  Currently hard at work on a brand-new EP for release next year, John (Vocals, Guitar, Drums), Dave (Guitar), and Jay (Bass), sound enormously epic & more relevant than ever before on their grim & groovy lead-single “Gotta Get Out” – a savage cut guaranteed to scorch its way up to the tops of every major online platform this fall in 2021. Stocked & loaded with gritty chemistry & charisma, armed with intent, purpose, and a massive chip on their shoulders – Sixty Miles Down unapologetically takes aim at the verifiable lies surrounding us daily, propagated by our so-called leadership and mainstream media manipulators.  From the all-out explosive dynamics in their musicianship, to their hypnotic harmonies, powerful lead vocals, and insightful lyricism – the new single “Gotta Get Out” is every bit of an indictment of our society as it is undeniably red hot entertainment. “Gotta Get Out” is a cautionary tale that brutally examines the right here and now, excoriating the truth that still exists within a world filled with twisted cynicism, endless gaslighting, and systemic malfunctions thrown into overdrive.  Officially being released this September 28th worldwide – join Sixty Miles Down as they tear down the modern-day era of misinformation & misrepresentation in a sonic battle to bring light to the impending darkness that threatens to envelop the lost soul our planet and swallow us whole. Check out the video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="N1R-7Vq1T54"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Follow the band at these links: https://www.facebook.com/Sixty-Miles-Down-338138367957https://twitter.com/sixtymilesdownhttps://sixtymilesdown.bandcamp.com/https://www.reverbnation.com/sixtymilesdownhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sixty-miles-down/6355006https://www.youtube.com/user/sixtymilesdown1/https://open.spotify.com/artist/39kqFwAfITH0b9eqauK0zJhttps://soundcloud.com/sixty-miles-downwww.60md.com Less

Release Date: October 8, 2021 FFO: As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth  Ophelia’s Eye previously known as Project Penny and later on Red Fire Dragon. As both names occured to be to generic and not fitting the band’s music... More

Release Date: October 8, 2021 FFO: As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth  Ophelia’s Eye previously known as Project Penny and later on Red Fire Dragon. As both names occured to be to generic and not fitting the band’s music the band decided to change the name to Ophelia’s Eye based on the novel “The Sandman” from E. T. A. Hoffmann. The story is about the traumatic childhood experience of the student Nathanael which makes its way to the surface through the surprising encounter with the weather glass dealer Coppola. He believes he recognizes the devilish lawyer Coppelius, who is responsible for his father's death. When the beautiful but quite Olimpia captivates him, he loses himself more and more between delusion and reality. To make the name sound rounder, Olimpia is called Ophelia in the band name. Through our songs the listeners should also lose the connection to reality - at least for a while.  Check out the video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="CMi--bZ_X0E"] Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! The Demon behind My Mind by Ophelia's Eye Follow the band at these links: https://opheliaseye.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OpheliasEye https://www.instagram.com/ophelias_eye/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjS6XboKmu5ioBL3RX7IzQ https://www.tiktok.com/@opheliaseyeband https://www.opheliaseyeband.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hL6CM4UlNgPOtYttvDLPA Less

Release Date: October 1st, 2021 FFO: Elder, Deftones, Mastodon The Matterhorn Project is a solo studio project based in Colorado with sludge, progressive, post and stoner rock and metal influences. Its goal is to paint pictures though heavy... More

Release Date: October 1st, 2021 FFO: Elder, Deftones, Mastodon The Matterhorn Project is a solo studio project based in Colorado with sludge, progressive, post and stoner rock and metal influences. Its goal is to paint pictures though heavy riffs, relentless beats, existential lyricism, and dark soundscapes. As per a reviewer:"Excellent sound and enigmatically existential lyricism conspire to make "Traveler" a highly memorable and deeply immersive experience.” Check out the video! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="w2eHhLIjBkw"] Check it out on Spotify and add it to your playlists!  Traveler by The Matterhorn Project Follow the band at these links: https://thematterhornproject.bandcamp.com/album/travelerhttps://open.spotify.com/album/4IzWrUfmhids2mdyg1sLD6https://www.instagram.com/thematterhornproject/https://www.facebook.com/thematterhornprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrmVAvzNCJL5dVnYMNr9DQhttps://thematterhornproject.com Less

Release Date: October 27, 2021 FFO: Bowie, Genesis, Yes French Prog and Art Rock band Gut Gut are unique and definitely one for the future. Their music is captivating and very Bowie esque, this Album is incredible and certainly takes you on a... More

Release Date: October 27, 2021 FFO: Bowie, Genesis, Yes French Prog and Art Rock band Gut Gut are unique and definitely one for the future. Their music is captivating and very Bowie esque, this Album is incredible and certainly takes you on a journey. Serge Gonnet is the founder member and has brought to his music, his own appeal  as you will hear in this album.  Follow the band at these links: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2PsdoXuMxqmv5rEdE1u4eh https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gut-gut/1447151354 https://www.facebook.com/drjohnssurgery1 Less

Release Date: October 9, 2021 FFO: Slayer, Hallows Eve, Lich King Thrash/heavy metal band MANIC hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina have released a new single just in time for the Halloween season entitled ironically enough....HALLOWEEN. The... More

Release Date: October 9, 2021 FFO: Slayer, Hallows Eve, Lich King Thrash/heavy metal band MANIC hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina have released a new single just in time for the Halloween season entitled ironically enough....HALLOWEEN. The John Carpenter inspired single is accompanied by two different videos (Blood Splattering Horror & Spooky Cartoon Lyric) which are available to view on the band's new YouTube Channel. SUBSCRIBE! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="rNz7_cZnZFI"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="QBF4O0YERbI"] MANIC originally existed on the local Charlotte scene during the late 80's/early 90's and performed many local and regional shows before disbanding without recording any material. The unfortunate passing of one of the original guitarists 2 years ago brought members of the band back together with the idea of finally recording their old songs as a tribute to their fallen bandmate. To do so they enlisted the help of other Charlotte music veterans and are currently completing the recording of a 10 song LP which they plan to release in early 2022.The band now consists of members or ex-members of ANTiSEEN, Denial, Cronic Disorder, Violent Life Violent Death, and No Power No Crown. The current recording lineup of MANIC is: Steve Coleman - GuitarKevin Hall - Guitar Jeff Triece - BassDavid Holquin - DrumsDouglas Canipe - Vocals  MANIC can simply be described as Old School Thrash/Heavy Metal. Heavy on hooks and memorable choruses. Follow the band at these links: http://www.facebook.com/manicthrash https://manic7.bandcamp.com/track/halloween https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/manicnc/halloween https://youtube.com/channel/UCRmezk9ZLRbgGdIG0XRjC3g Less