Reckless Love Covers Ozzy Osbourne Classic

Finland's sleaze rock kings Reckless Love, who are currently gearing up for the release of their much awaited, forthcoming album "Turborider," have announced re-scheduled dates for their European tour and shared a brand new single; a cracking cover version of Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark At The Moon!" The band's fifth studio album will drop on March 25, 2022 and will be available as CD, LP, special box set and Digital formats through AFM Records.

"We had never thought of covering Ozzy’s iconic track 'Bark at the Moon' until we started talking about the great covers in rock and metal history with our producer Joonas Parkkonen." Vocalist Olli Herman reveals. "I mentioned to him that we had not done a full blown cover ever before, because we had not found the perfect song yet. Joonas then came up with the idea of covering this Ozzy classic, which felt like a daunting – almost impossible suicide mission of a task at first. I mean, there is no way we could’ve made it any better than the original. Ozzy’s version is perfect!

"However, Joonas had a clear vision what to do with the track and pretty soon after we tried out his arrangement ideas, we were high fiving each other in the studio. We realized we were not even supposed to try and improve the song. We just had to make a different version of it. So much so, that it’s interesting and new, but still recognizeable. The guitar track was kept like the original, nearly note for note. Seemed like a no brainer since Jake E. Lee’s original is such a difining guitar track of it’s time and the most recognizeable part of the song. However, we introduced some Turborider-esque electric drumming for the rhythm section and synthesizers for the riff. We also raised the tempo of the track a little to make it feel more energetic than the original. To top it all off we gave it a true Reckless Love treatment with the vocal harmonies in the chorus. Even as an Ozzy-fan, I must say we totally nailed it and we managed to honor the spirit of the original perfectly." More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Vanir Posts New Lyric Video Online

The day to release the new VANIR album draws nearer and the Viking-inspired melodic death metal band presents yet another digital single from the record. “Black Clad” is the chosen one, and it comes as a tribute to the most important pillar of the metal scene: the fans.

"The new album 'Sagas' has been written and recorded during the pandemic”, the band comments. "'Black Clad' was written as both a tribute to the Norse god of poetry Brage, but also as a tribute to fans of metal. The fans that support the scene and who will be the backbone of the live metal scene post-pandemic. Hail Brage! Hail Metal!"

"Black Clad" is out now as a digital single and lyric video, which has premiered yesterday at Mighty Music official YouTube page.

"Sagas" will be released in CD, LP (two different colours, each limited to 300 units) and digital formats via Mighty Music on March 11th, 2022. More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Manticora Announces European Tour

With the Covid pandemic quickly receding, green light has been given for the entire Manticora tour in April/May/June 2022 to take place. More shows have been added and the direct support band has also been found (Oversense, from Germany - special guest: TBA.) You can check out a trailer for the tour below.

The re-scheduled tour for April/May/June 2022 is as follows:
23.04: Hard Club, Porto, Portugal*
07.05: Nordic Noise festival, Copenhagen, Denmark (w. Blind Guardian, Soilwork, a.o.)*
12.05: Bambi Galore, Hamburg, Germany
13.05: Hads Herred Rock festival, Gylling, Denmark (w. Skagarack, Grumpynators, a.o.)*
14.05: StreetFood, Aalborg, Denmark*
20.05: Turock, Essen, Germany
21.05: Podium Duycker, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
22.05: Hedon, Zwolle, The Netherlands
24.05: South Of Heaven, Bilzen, Belgium
25.05: Fabrik, Coesfeld, Germany
26.05: Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
27.05: Secret Place, Montpellier, France
28.05: Rock 'n Eat, Lyon, France
29.05: 7'er Club, Mannheim, Germany
30.05: La Boule Noire, Paris, France
31.05: Backstage, Munich, Germany
01.06: Tba
02.06: Gladhouse, Cottbus, Germany
03.06: Escape Metal Corner, Vienna, Austria
04.06: Tba
10.06: Hellsinki Metal Horizons festival, Helsinki, Finland (w. Shining, Vulture Industries, a.o.)*
24.06: Rock Imperium festival, Cartagena, Spain (w. Scorpions, Avanatasia, a.o.)*

* Without support/special guest More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Buried Realm To Release New Album In June

Hailing from Colorado Springs, USA, Buried Realm is the one-man project of Josh Dummer who enlists the help of prominent musicians from around the world to bolster his already impressive songwriting and performance. Having released two albums already, "Embodiment of the Divine" (2020) and "The Ichor Carcinoma" (2017) he is gearing up to release a third, a self-titled full-length with a well-rounded group of well-known guests. The first single out will be "Spectral Light" featuring Dean Arnold (Primalfrost, ex-Vital Remains) who has appeared on both of the previous albums. Dummer gives some insight into the track:

"One of the faster songs on the album, 'Spectral Light' carries fun, intertwining leads/ melodies and non-stop, in-your-face vocals. The lyrics are mostly inspired by disturbing horror stories of possession and exploring the dark side of one's mind."

Taking influence from Swedish melodic death metal greats such as Opeth, Soilwork, and Scar Symmetry, listeners can expect to be confronted with a wall of riffs, wailing solos, and insane drumming. The album has its traditional arrangements at times but is also built on technical and chaotic grounds. Having opened up to the creativity of other musicians, “Buried Realm” is a decisive and original composition.

The nine-track album comes in at 38 minutes and is a ride of metal craftsmanship all the way through. It features other guests including Bob Katsionis and Christofer Malmström. Buried Realm is the result of Dummer always wanting to release a solo album and after working with many great musicians he intends to keep going as long as possible. The record will be released on June 3rd. More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Mortemia Shares Collaboration With Metalite Singer

Morten Veland (Sirenia, Mortemia and founder of Tristania) has released the 8th Mortemia song from "The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions." The track features Erica Ohlsson (Metalite) on guest vocals, and is due for release today, on the 4th of March 2022 via all digital platforms. The track is entitled "Lost Horizon" and can be heard below.

Morten Veland:
"I am proud and honoured to introduce Erica Ohlsson from Metalite as my special guest for ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’. The eight song is entitled ‘Lost Horizon’, and is now available on all digital platforms.

"When I first started working on this project I was spending quite a lot of time looking for bands in the genre that was new to me. I was curious what was going on in the scene, and I finally had the time to update myself. One of the bands that I discovered early on was Metalite, I really liked their modern and catchy style of metal, and I was instantly blown away by Erica's amazing voice. I feel truly privileged and thankful to have Erica on board this project, and I am really looking forward to sharing this song with you all. This song is more of an uptempo song, I find it very powerful, atmospheric and catchy."

Erica Ohlsson adds:
"I got the question to record the clean vocals for Morten Velands (Sirenia) studio project Mortemia. The song sounded very modern, melodic with a lot of energy, I liked it a lot so of course I wanted to join. With help from my Metalite colleague Edwin we recorded it and we are really happy about the result! It sounds awesome! Hope you like it as much as I do." More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Nervosa And Burning Witches Collecting For Ukraine

Ahead of the co-headlining tour of Europe, Nervosa and Burning Witches has announced that they will be collecting donations for the Voices Of Children Foundation to help kids in Ukraine who have been affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A statement from Nervosa reads as follows:

"During our tour we will collect some donations for the @voiceofchildren.ukraine This organization helps the children that are victims of the war. It is a very beautiful job, you can find more information in their website and you can also donate directly to them.

"In our mech tent you will find a box, and there you can leave any sum you want. It doesn't matter if it is just a small coin, any contribution is helping. No reason is fair to justify a war."

The tour dates are as follows: More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Exclusive

Monument Of Misanthropy Announce 2022 UK Tour

European technical brutal death institution Monument Of Misanthropy have teamed up with Metalundergound.com to bring their “Serial Roadkill 2022” touring cycle to the United Kingdom this spring. The group have just officially announced six shows with UK slamming death metal stronghold Visions Of Disfigurement and Czech death metal veterans Cuttered Flesh as support on all dates. Several local support acts will be opening the shows.

The bands' touring plans in that regard run as follows: More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Ad Noctem Funeriis Premiere New Song "Abyss III"

Italian black metal band Ad Noctem Funeriis premiere a new song entitled “Abyss III”, taken from their upcoming new album "Abyss, Fire, Brimstones". The record will be out in stores on April 12 via Symbol Of Domination Productions and Pluton’s Rising Productions.

Check out now "Abyss III" streaming via YouTube for you below.

0 Comments - Discuss

Gojira Drummer Premieres New Drum Solo

Mario Duplantier - drummer for French progressive metal band Gojira - premieres his latest 3-minute drum solo named “Movement” streaming via YouTube for you below.

You can catch Gojira live on their 2022 U.S. tour with the Deftones and Vowws this spring. Here’s where the trek will stop: More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss