Majestica To Release Christmas Album

In 2019 the Swedish power metal heroes Majestica released their debut album "Above The Sky" and it became a huge success within the metal community. Now in 2020 they are back with not only a new album, but a special treat for their fans: a Christmas musical power metal album entitled "A Christmas Carol." It’s pure symphonic power metal in the true Majestica spirit along with elements inspired by the likes of Twilight Force, Rhapsody, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman and John Williams. The pre-sale of the album will start on October 23rd, along with the release of their first single.

What makes this a unique Christmas album is not just the inclusion of plenty of well-known Christmas songs, but also because the theme is the well-known story of Ebenezer Scrooge from the Charles Dickens novel “A Christmas Carol”. With many different voices for the many characters in the story alongside fitting music, people will not only hear a newly well-written power metal album, but also a power metal musical that gives you a unique Christmas feeling,.

Tommy Johansson states, "A silly dream of mine has finally come true. For many years I’ve wanted to release a Christmas album, because the atmosphere around Christmas is always so peaceful and music with a clear Christmas theme is always beautiful and very well-written. The reason why we chose to make a musical album with the story of Ebenezer Scrooge is very simple – it's a great story to tell around Christmas and it works so well as a musical. And with the help of different voice actors and singers we made it possible for this to happen - we’re very happy with the result.” In regards to their musical direction he adds, “Once again people can expect real power metal, but this time its a bit more symphonic and epic compared to our previous album Above The Sky. When it comes to the symphonic parts we’ve taken it a bit further and included a lot more orchestral instruments, including tubular bells, glockenspiel and sleigh bells to really get that Christmas sound to it." More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Scream At The Sky Posts New Music Video Online

Houston-based industrial metal act Scream At The Sky has unleashed their new video for the song, "Save Yourself." The video made its exclusive premiere on Metal Devastation Radio and can be seen below. Frontman Brian Carter commented about the video:

"The video is about addictions and breaking the common plague that infects millions of people every day. I wrote the song about a real life experience that I encountered when one of my closest friends called me and said they have a problem and didn't know how to save themselves.

"The video basically symbolizes a dialog between your drug addiction and your soul. It's your drug addiction saying "you'll never be saved." Then your soul is fighting back, saying "You can change this and you are worth saving."

"I actually wasn't even going to record this song on our first EP. I wrote the song and finished it in the studio when I asked my producer James Gelber (Hemlock) at the last minute if we could add this song. Being the bad ass that he is, he helped me bring this song to life making it one of my favorite songs to play live." More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Unleash The Archers Shares New Lyric Video

In August, breakout Canadian melodic metal quartet Unleash The Archers dropped one of the most highly-acclaimed albums of 2020, "Abyss," sparking serious buzz in the metal and rock communities, and beyond. Deservingly, the conceptual benchmark scored banner praise from critics and fans alike, with Stereogum dubbing the opus "a ripper", and Bandcamp enforcing it as "a mandatory listen". Upon release, "Abyss" charted worldwide, debuting at the #1 spot on the US Current Hard Music and Top New ArtistAlbum charts, #4 and #8 on the US and Canadian Billboard Top 200 Hard Rock charts as well as on #21 in the German album charts.

Today, the band is following up on the album's successes by throwing fans a hefty bonus in the form of a new video for the post-drop fan favorite "Legacy" – one of Abyss' standout anthems. Searing in with breakneck blastbeats, cosmic guitar work and frontwoman Brittney Slayes' impeccable vocal delivery, the pop-tinged anthem single-handedly proves the band's position as one of this generation's premier heavy acts, bar none. The new video provides an introspective live-action backdrop to the track's conceptual lyrics.

Frontwoman Brittney Slayes explains:
"This song means a lot to us as a band, it's pretty different from everything that we've done before and really set the tone for the sonic exploration that is Abyss. When Andrew first brought the intro riff to us we immediately loved it, but we were a little hesitant as we felt our fans might not understand why we were choosing to include this style of track on the album. The hesitation was momentary though, as we all very quickly decided it was too cool not to continue writing, and luckily it seems like our fans have fallen in love with it as well. It's quite theatrical, and yet somehow very simplistic as well." More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Death Angel Releases Surprise EP

Bay Area thrash giants Death Angel have surprised fans today with a remarkably unique rendition of rock legends Queen & David Bowie's iconic song "Under Pressure," that's featured on an unannounced digital EP of the same title out now on Nuclear Blast. The "Under Pressure" EP also includes a brand new original song, "Faded Remains," and two newly recorded acoustic versions of "A Room With A View" and "Revelation Song."

Vocalist Mark Osegueda comments on the song:
"The Under Pressure EP is something I feel that we needed to release during these very frustrating times...These are very heavy times...And although it’s an all acoustic EP, It’s heavy in a different sense of the word. And music is how we express ourselves best! These times will eventually pass and we shall all regroup and once again celebrate the other side of HEAVY that is the foundation of our truly fantastic Metal scene! Until then...Stay safe, healthy, and happy! I hope you enjoy!!"

Guitarist Rob Cavestany adds:
"What started out as simply expressing emotion through music as a cathartic reaction to the madness engulfing our world has turned into our first EP. Pure, raw and spontaneous, it’s also our first all acoustic release. Hoping this offering finds you well and brings warmth to your heart and soul. Together we shall overcome! Thank you for listening." More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Epica Reveals New Album Details

Today, Dutch Symphonic metal giants Epica proudly announce the release of their new album "Omega," out on February 26th 2021 via Nuclear Blast. "Omega" is the bands first studio album in five years. Epica have also released the first single from the album, titled "Abyss Of Time," with an amazing accompanying video that was made in collaboration with Grupa 13. You can watch the video below.

Simone Simons comments: "Finally we can show you the video for our newest single 'Abyss Of Time'! We flew all the way to Poland to work with Grupa 13 for the first time. Shooting videos is one of my favorite parts of creating the visual side to our music. The costumes were insanely beautiful. It was so much fun and I hope that you like the video."

About the new album, Mark Jansen comments: "I am very proud of this album, as I am convinced we have written a very refreshing and well balanced album even after so many years of existence. Our strength is that we have many great songwriters in one band. We have managed to combine each other's strongest qualities and selected the best songs. It was a fruitful period of spending time together to work as one team on those tracks. I think this has made the biggest difference compared to our previous albums. Still using the advantages of comfortably sending files by the internet to each other but combining that with coming physically together again to work on all the tracks. I think I have listened to "Omega" about 50 times already and still can't get enough of it!"

The band also kick off the pre-order for "Omega", that will be available in the following formats:
- CD Jewelcase
- 2CD Digibook
- Earbook (48p Earbook incl. Bonus acoustic CD, orchestral CD & instrumental CD - limited to 3500)
- Vinyl-Box (incl. Earbook, PIC 2LP & hanger with Ankh symbol - limited to 1500)
- 2LP (various colors)

Pre-order the album in the format of your choice here More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Orange Goblin To Perform Livestreamed Shows

British heavy metal stalwarts Orange Goblin has announced that next month, they will be performing two online shows, which will focus on different eras of the band. A statement from the group reads as follows:

"As you know we have been forced to postpone all the planned 25th Anniversary shows which we had scheduled for this year. However, we have decided to try something different so that we can mark the occasion and we are proud to announce - TWO LIVE SHOWS ARE HAPPENING!

"We will perform two nights in London in November - you can watch these shows online OR attend in person (if you're quick)

"November 15th - ‘From Planet Ten….to the House of God’
A set that will concentrate solely on material from the bands early, Rise Above Records era

"November 16th - ‘They Come Back….The Filthy & The Damned’
A set that will focus on songs from post-Rise Above years, right up to and including material from the latest album 'The Wolf Bites Back.'

How do you watch these shows?
Both shows will be streamed globally and for tickets go to: https://www.hotel-radio.com/landing/orange-goblin-xxv-anniversary.

"If you want to attend the shows in person there are VERY LIMITED physical tickets available via www.old-empire.co.uk "

Frontman Ben Ward explains: "There hasn't been much for people to get excited about this year but we hope that this will give the Orange Goblin fans something to look forward to and we promise that there will also be other little treats both online and at the shows for those that get involved!"

0 Comments - Discuss

Phil Campbell & TBS Posts New Music Video Online

The Hard Rock powerhouse Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons from Wales have today released a music video for their brand-new single "We're The Bastards" from the upcoming new album "We're The Bastards", which will be released on November, 13th. You can check it out below.

Singer Neil Starr on the new album:
"It’s definitely great to know that we have an audience now. We know there are people that want to hear it, but the truth is that we just had fun with it. Once again, we made the record we wanted to make and it’s been really exciting. It was awesome to take our minds off everything and just concentrate on recording a kick ass album for the fans to enjoy." More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Toledo Steel Announces New Album

British traditional heavy metal outfit Toledo Steel has announced that their sophomore album, "Heading For The Fire," will be released through Dissonance Records on February 12th next year. In addition to this, the record's first single, "Into The Unknown," will be online from October 16th. You can pre-order/pre-save the song at this location.

The band comment:

"It‘s never easy choosing which song to release first but we ended up picking “Into The Unknown” as it kinda sums up the feel of the album for us, hinting at the energetic and melodic nature of all the songs. Even though we wrote the song at the end of last year, the title also now feels more relevant than ever as 2021 is going to be a step into the unknown for all of us!"

0 Comments - Discuss

Convulsif Premiere New Song & Music Video

Switzerland jazz grindcore band Convulsif premiere a new song and music video "The Axe Will Break". The track is taken from their impending new album "Extinct", which will arrive October 23rd on Hummus Records.

Check out now "The Axe Will Break" below.

0 Comments - Discuss

Johansson&Speckmann: Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Johansson & Speckmann premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "The Germs of Circumstance". The group’s fifth full-length will be out in stores later today on Soulseller Records.

Check out now "The Germs of Circumstance" in its entirety below.

0 Comments - Discuss

Kneel Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Kneel - the solo project from multi-instrumentalist and producer Pedro Mau (ex-Kneeldown, Wells Valley) - premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Ailment". The record comes out October 16 via Raging Planet and Planet K.

Check out now "Ailment" in its entirety below.

0 Comments - Discuss

Killer Be Killed Premiere New Music Video

Killer Be Killed - featuring current and former members of Soulfly, Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge - premiere their second advance track and music video named “Dream Gone Bad. The track is off of their sophomore album “Reluctant Hero”, out in stores on November 20th via Nuclear Blast.

0 Comments - Discuss

Venom Prison Premiere New Music Video

A new official music video for Venom Prison‘s new single “Slayer Of Holofernes” has premiered online via YouTube and is streaming below. It arrives alongside the group’s new album, “Primeval“, featuring re-recorded versions of their early EPs “Defy The Tyrant” and “The Primal Chaos“.

In addition to the tracks mentioned above, another new song titled “Defiant To The Will Of God“, will appears on that effort.

0 Comments - Discuss

Zeal & Ardor Premiere New Single "Trust No One"

Zeal & Ardor premiere their new single “Trust No One” from their impending EP, “Wake Of A Nation“. That 6-track effort will be released on October 23rd via Bandcamp.

Comments Manuel Gagneux” of “Wake Of A Nation“: More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Bloodbather Premiere New Music Video "Erase"

Bloodbather‘s new EP “Silence” has recently been released. The album release comes along with the premiere of a new official music video for the group’s song “Erase“, streaming for you via YouTube below.

Say the band of this latest track: More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss