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Godiva Posts New Music Video Online
Godiva is one of the established bands of Portuguese symphonic death metal scene. The quintet formed, in 1999 Famalicão, releasing their first recording as a promotional CD entitled Tales To Be Untold (2000). Followed by the EP Traces Of Irony (2002) recorded at Rec n'Roll Studios and produced by Rui Danim and Luís Barros (Tarântula). This EP was a significant mark in the band's affirmation on the scene.
In 2007, Spiral was recorded at Ultrasound Studios and produced by Daniel Cardoso (Anathema) and, like its predecessor, played an important role in the band's consolidation in the Portuguese metal scene, gathering excellent reviews, national and international.
After an interregnum of 11 years, Godiva returns to the stage, debuting their new line-up and sound with a memorable concert at Vagos Metal Fest, accompanied by an orchestra of about 50 musicians and a sold out concert at Hard Rock Café Porto.
Even with COVID 19 restrictions, enough to give two concerts this summer, both sold out : one in Lisbon, at RCA Club and at special edition of Laurus Nobilis Music Fest where they headline both shows. In the meantime, they finished recording their latest album HUBRIS that was mixed and mastered by Wojtek Wieslawski at Hertz studio (Behemoth, Decapitated, Doro) and already released the first single the “The Meaning Of Life”.
New single "Media God" – taken from their new album "Hubris," out In February – is streaming below. More...
Royal Hunt Announces More Tour Dates
Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have lined up the following dates:
May 07 - Greece, Athens - Gagarin 205
May 09 - Greece, Thessaloniki - Kazan DB
May 10 - Romania, Bucharest - Club Fabrica
May 11 - Bulgaria, Sofia - 4km Party Center
May 12 - Hungary, Budapest - A38
May 13 - Switzerland, Pratteln - Z7
May 14 - Italy, Bologna - Nuovo Sottotetto
May 16 - Belgium, Vosselaar - Biebob
May 17 - Holland, Vassemeer - Borstrock Festival
May 18 - Holland, Weert - De Bosuil
May 19 - UK, London - Underworld
May 20 - Spain, Barcelona - Sala La Nau
May 22 - Poland, Warsaw - Progresja Music Club
May 24 - Russia, St. Petersburg - DL Lensoveta
May 25 - Russia, Moscow - Apelsin Club
Jun. 03 - Japan, Tokyo - Shibuya O-East
Jun. 04 - Japan, Osaka - Shinsaibashi Quattro
Jun. 06 - Sweden, Solvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival
Jul. 16 - Denmark, Sønderborg - Mølleparken Open Air (w/ ALICE COOPER)
Jul. 25 - Portugal, Algarve - Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Estombar Festival
Aug. 06 - Denmark, Copenhagen - FB Hallen (w/ DEEP PURPLE)
Aug. 10 - Denmark, Odense - Arena Fyn (w/ DEEP PURPLE)
The special guest on ROYAL HUNT's European leg of the tour, from May 7 through May 19, will be GODIVA from Switzerland, fronted by Fernando Garcia (ex-lead singer of VICTORY).
Godiva Signs To Mausoleum Records
MAUSOLEUM RECORDS have signed GODIVA to a record deal. GODIVA, now fronted by ex-VICTORY vocalist, FERNANDO GARCIA, will rush-release their third album entitled "Destruction" on Friday, September 28, to coincide with the start of their European tour with SHAKRA. Razorblade sharp riffs, screaming guitars, pounding drums and crystal clear high-pitched vocals are the main ingredients of "Destruction".