Spanish progressive metallers DEMONIK present a new video: “Storm”
The song promotes the current reissues of two early records, originally issued under the DEMON moniker.
According to MetalZone “we have classical thrashmetal as a basis here, but there are one or two modern influences. The vocals are very varied, the guitars bring a fat portion of groove and there are some really cool solos. “
https://www.facebook.com/DemonikOfficial
Powermetallers FOXLORD drop another single!
Foxlord (Park Rapids, Minnesota) is a brainchild of a multi-instrumentalist Darius Gray. It was created in 2018 and has been developing its sound ever since. The influences are Dragony, Pathfinder, Emerald Sun, Dragonland, Rhapsody (of Fire and not) and many others. Gray has been using his favorite Cort x500 guitar with Behringer Vampire lx1500h, but had to learn how to play drums, bass and keyboards because of the lack of dedicated musicians in his area. Finally he had to master the craft of singing, that’s why the debut comes out after 3 years of hard work.
“Vixen Hero” is the last single before the debut full-length release.
https://www.facebook.com/FoxlordBand/
𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇
The californian steamroller Almost Dead keeps up with their modern combination of Metalcore, Hardcore and Thrash Metal. This time around with another smashing playthrough video for their track #PullRank , where their guitarist Zach Weed shows off his skill set on this intrinsic and vertiginous hell of a track. “Pull Rank” is extracted from the new album #BrutalOnslaught , released on May 28th!
Californian hardcore thrashers ALMOST DEAD just dropped a new single.
“Leave The Weak” is taken from their fifth full-length, out May 28th 2021 on Art Gates Records. “Leave The Weak” was recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan J Urteaga@ Trident Studios, Pacheco, CA 2021.
Produced by Juan Urteaga, Tony Rolandelli and Zachary Weed
Song Written By Zachary Weed & Tony Rolandelli
Lyrics By Tony Rolandelli
Music Video
Directed By Tony Rolandelli
Cinematography By Tony Rolandelli & Abe Loftis
Edited By Tony Rolandelli & Abe Lofti
LA’s powermetallers ANUBIS announce the EP release.
The third EP of Californian power/thrashers ANUBIS, “HURRICANE OF HATE” is being released on Cleopatra Records on Friday, April 30th.
HURRICANE OF HATE is an expression of all the emotional turmoil of the past year, and is Anubis’ most aggressive and emotionally raw material to date.
Mixed/Mastered by Alex Crescioni at Stygian Sound
Pre-orders at: https://orcd.co/anubishurricaneofhate
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ykbuwvjkJvbOixpb3WVj1
Bandcamp: https://anubis10.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-715821028
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnubisBandOfficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anubismetalofficial/
Michigan heavymetallers KILJIN unleash a single, announcing the sophomore record release.
KILJIN is a heavy metal band out of Michigan. They are four family members who love to perform and have a great time. With their former band(s), Known Felons and KISSTER (KISS Tribute Band), they toured the state of Michigan for 20 years performing at venues all across the Great Lakes State. They have opened up for such artists as Candlebox, Ratt, Brett Michaels, Quiet Riot, Motley Crue and more. They decided to start KILJIN because they love old school metal.
Their new album, “Vampire Hunter” is going to be released on May 5th. Now you can listen to the single, “Sign Of The Witch”.
https://show.co/k1qbss6fbclid=IwAR1SXCrlGJckRcJpS9QW4U7PZoih4cREi_wrj4TLAAGvdeXKG0rpbbEwupM
Official website: www.kiljin.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/KILJINusa
instagram: www.instagram.com/kiljinband
soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/kiljinusa
twitter: www.twitter.com/kiljin2
Swiss thrashers TERONATION: release a new video
“Bloody Mess” is the title track of the second album by the Swiss thrashers. Teronation started in 2016, although their roots date back to 2011.
TORN FABRIKS / FACTOR 8 / ASTHAROTH news
“It’s nothing transcendent but it’s for all our fans around the world. They deserve our effort and of course, without them, Torn Fabriks wouldn’t be where we are at the moment”
https://www.facebook.com/TornFabriks
https://www.facebook.com/Factor8pl
Factor 8 are:
Bartek Wojciechowski (vocals)
Mariusz Lemański (guitars, backing vocals)
Kamil Robaczewski (bass)
Peter ‘Lestath’ Leszczyński (drums, samples)
Daniel Pradella (keyboards)
Video: Peter “Lestath” Leszczynski ( Red Sun Studio ) – project direction, cameraman, lights, fx, video edit, post-production
Radosław Górski ( RADVISUAL ) – art direction, 3D modeling, animations, graphic
Video Edit : Peter ‘Lestath’ Leszczyński
Dariusz Głuchowski: Camera assistant
ASTHAROTH started in 1988 in Poland as a technical thrash band. They moved to Bay Area in 1990 only to see the scene deteriorating there. Fast forward to 2020: ASTHAROTH is back as a one-man project with the music darker and more progressive than before.
2021: “Between Death and Rebirth” is the second single this year.
https://astharoth.bandcamp.com/track/between-death-rebirth
Musically the new material is upbeat and aggressive, while lyrically dealing with the existential issues.
The single can be streamed via all digital outlets since April 13th.
https://www.facebook.com/polishbayareathrashmetal
FOXLORD / BRITON RITES / HELESTIOS news
Their sound takes on board both traditional metal riffing and melodic structure as well as more aggressive and atmospheric tones, such as Agnis’ throat singing intro to Sacrifice and the Lebanese prayer intro to Return to Baalbek recorded by Henrijs in 2019 whilst mass protests against the government in the Lebanese city raged around him.
The album is non-compromising yet immediately accessible, from Sacrifice, which reflects humankind’s inability to avoid killing each other, to Black Storm, a churning sea of riffs and tales told in the ancient mythologies of Syria and Egypt to All Attack, a song written in support of the Belorussian people who have spent recent months fighting to overthrow what many see as one of the last tyrannies of Europe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHwoNymN3GM
Briton Rites recently released a video for “My Will Be Thine” off their sophomore record, “Occulte Fantastique”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_jvwDUG4Ns
“Occulte Fantastique” was out on December 18th, 2020 via Echoes Of Crom Records.
“It’s close to Witchfinder General, but it’s our way of heavy doom metal.” says Howie, also known from a cult band Cauldron Born and as a fantasy writer.
Briton Rites 2020 also includes vocalist Phil Swanson (Seamount, Sumerlands, Vestal Claret, ex-Atlantean Kodex, ex-Hour Of 13), and the rhythm section of Corbin King (Vainglory, ex-Kinrick) and John Leeson (Cauldron Born).
KILL FRENZY / MOBCHILD / BLOODMORES / ASTHAROTH news
https://www.facebook.com/killfrenzysa
Mobchild was formed in the fall of 1993 after the founder Mike Kearns released his solo project “In Calm Before The Storm…”. Fall of 1993 the band was approached to record a song for an European compilation “NEMC:1”. The band started to record “Ships at Sea” for the compilation when bassist George Allen left the group. The band recruited Trent Reznor’s cousin Dave Brown to record the bass track and join the band.
1997 the band was signed for a full release “Gothic Opera” by the label Azra International. The band fell apart though after the guitarist was forced to move to Ohio.
Mobchild reunited in 2017 and now their 6-song EP, “The Dark Chronicles” is out on CD! Consisting of newly written songs, it’s a piece of strong heavy metal with charismatic vocals.
https://www.facebook.com/mobchild1
https://mobchild.bandcamp.com
https://bloodmores.bandcamp.com/album/too-close-to-the-sun
https://www.facebook.com/Bloodmores/
2021: “Between Death and Rebirth” is the second single this year.
Musically the new material is upbeat and aggressive, while lyrically dealing with the existential issues.
The single can be streamed via all digital outlets since April 13th.
https://www.facebook.com/polishbayareathrashmetal
BRITON RITES / TIMELESS HAUNT / STRANDED WAYS news
“Occulte Fantastique” was released on December 18th, 2020 via Echoes Of Crom Records.
“It’s close to Witchfinder General, but it’s our way of heavy doom metal.” says guitarist Howie Bentley, also known from a cult band Cauldron Born and as a fantasy writer.
Briton Rites 2020 also includes vocalist Phil Swanson (Seamount, Sumerlands, Vestal Claret, ex-Atlantean Kodex, ex-Hour Of 13), and the rhythm section of Corbin King (Vainglory, ex-Kinrick) and John Leeson (Cauldron Born).
https://www.facebook.com/heavydoommetal
For fans of: Crimson Glory, Savatage, Queensryche, Symphony X, Warlord
https://www.facebook.com/timelesshaunt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsFgGqYC9pU
Stranded Ways plays a style of traditional heavy metal/hard rock with a
modern sound. The songs vary from straightforward to progressive
without disregarding the importance of melodies. Their debut record, “Nothing Right Nothing Left” was released in February 2021.
https://www.facebook.com/StrandedWays
The new line-up features the return of Ruthless singer Sammy De John, and ex-Hirax bandmate, drummer Jorge Iacobellis. To complete the line-up Glenn looked up long time friend, former Steel Vengeance bassist Cesar Ceregatti.
The band has recorded their debut single “Dark Before The Dawn’ for Headbangers Records / Big Bad Wolf Records out of the Netherlands.
This release is limited to only 500 copies of a 7-inch vinyl. The B-side features the song “Mirror Mirror.” The band has released a lyric video for “Dark Before The Dawn” on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PdyC4UahXU
In June the band will head into the studio with Grammy Award-winning producer Ignacio “Iggy” Elisavetsky to record their full length record. Quote Glenn: ” The sound of this record will be all the things I love about Metal. It will be a blend of Classic and Thrash.”
https://www.facebook.com/glennrogersguitarist/
Cthulhu stream their debut on Bandcamp. Single “Remnant Of Hate” on Youtube.
Hailing from The Netherlands, Thrash Metal re-imagined their way.
Strike with fear, in the form of the Great Old Thrasher, Cthulhu is here!
May the ripple in air burst thy very core, from a record you’ve never heard before!
The young Dutch band presents thrash mixed with heavy, sounding very American as a result.
In 2018, thrash metal band Cthulhu first came to be after several years of rehearsing and performing cover material. Material and lyrics kept on coming and became the band we have today. The formation has seen 35 shows in its first year, pre-album release, with a set of self-written material and 2 covers.
February 28th 2021, their first CD album: “Cremator of the Sky” was released, after being postponed due to the current Covid-19 lockdown in The Netherlands. Now the band is streaming the whole 40-minute record in full @ https://cthulhuthrash.com/album/cremator-of-the-sky. There’s also “Remnant Of Hate” single on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D12eR-RXlGo
https://www.facebook.com/CthulhuThrash/
Symphonic Power Foxlord releases the debut single
Here’s Foxlord debut single, “Awakening Silence”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_07ijptUD0
https://www.facebook.com/FoxlordBand/
Foxlord (Park Rapids, Minnesota) is a brainchild of a multi-instrumentalist Darius Gray. It was created in 2018 and has been developing its sound ever since. The influences are Dragony, Pathfinder, Emerald Sun, Dragonland, Rhapsody (of Fire and not) and many others. Gray has been using his favorite Cort x500 guitar with Behringer Vampire lx1500h, but had to learn how to play drums, bass and keyboards because of the lack of dedicated musicians in his area. Finally he had to master the craft of singing, that’s why the debut comes out after 3 years of hard work.
It’s legitimate to say that TORN FABRIKS are a product of the Covid-19 pandemic health crisis and lockdown measurements imposed by Portuguese authorities and that still continues afflicting the entire world. A thrash metal project that became a band, they have just released TWO videos off their debut EP “Mind Consumption”.
“Bring Me Down”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iDIDGCz5hQ
and “Idiocracy Layers”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTapVrhyPFg
TORN FABRIKS released MIND CONSUMPTION on the 11th of January of 2021 via FIRECUM RECORDS.
With a very representative illustration made by Roger Esteves, MIND CONSUMPTION’s message is about the danger of being brainwashed by the tentacles of a masonic and illuminated octopus that overwhelms us with its nefarious mind controlling methods, transforming humanity as insignificant beings, evidencing the enormous inequalities between people.
http://www.facebook.com/TornFabriks
NAITAKA debut EP released!
Irrupting from of Kelowna, BC in 2019, Naitaka brings you a fresh blend of Thrash Metal with a twist of Power and Melo-death.
Lead vocalist Cara McCutchen (Mortillery, ex-Minax), originally from Edmonton AB, joined forces with guitarist Troy Melnyk (Worship or Sin, Sacrilege), also from Edmonton AB, drummer Tyler Dake from Kelowna BC and bassist John Shippit from Kelowna BC. The result is the self-titled EP that is streaming in its entirety here: https://naitaka.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/NaitakaBC
STRANDED WAYS releases a lyric video, “Hunters Released”!
“Nothing Right Nothing Left”, the debut album from Stranded Ways, a
Finnish heavy metal band.
Stranded Ways was formed in late 2018 in Joensuu, Finland and played
their first show in October 2019. In the spring of 2020,
the band put out Live @ Riveria, recorded live as a collaboration project
with the media students of Riveria – vocational school.
Stranded Ways plays a style of traditional heavy metal/hard rock with a
modern sound. The songs vary from straightforward to progressive
without disregarding the importance of melodies.
https://www.facebook.com/StrandedWays
ASTHAROTH, ANUBIS, HELESTIOS, EXECUTIONIST
LA power/thrashers ANUBIS are premiering their new single on Cleopatra Records February 19th. (LINKS BELOW). “Tornado Of Souls” is a cover of a famous Megadeth song. Devin Reiche’s spectacular vocals gave this tune a new life!
https://www.facebook.com/CleopatraRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE2wmCkZYjE
https://open.spotify.com/album/4IlubACz2FZGtqsFwSiZ7M
ANUBIS is a new rising force in the Los Angeles metal scene. Featuring veterans of local and national metal bands Hatchet, Screams of Syrens, and Hydera, ANUBIS combines the speed and aggression of thrash metal bands like Megadeth, Testament, Havok with the twin guitar attack and soaring vocals of melodic metal like Helloween, Savatage, and Iron Maiden.
Bay Area’s ASTHAROTH releases a single heralding a new EP. (LINKS BELOW) ASTHAROTH started in 1988 in Poland as a technical thrash band. They moved to Bay Area in 1990 only to see the scene deteriorating there. Fast forward to 2020: ASTHAROTH is back as a one-man project with the music darker and more progressive than before.
2021: “Behind the Mask of Virtue” is a single from the upcoming EP “Between Death and Rebirth”, due later this year. All the tracks from the upcoming EP have been written and recorded in the Winter of 2020/2021 and are brand new. Musically the new material is upbeat and aggressive, while lyrically dealing with the existential issues. “Behind the Mask of Virtue” in particular talks about people that use religion as a shield in order to harm others and impose their way of life. The single can streamed via all digital outlets as of Friday, 19th of February.
Bandcamp: https://helestios.bandcamp.com/releases
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helestios/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/helestios
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helestios_official/
Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/helestios
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28B0xtntzuPVO6Ez5NNmBP
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnmL-ukpMFTyWrrGo1Mcag
Helestios is a mixed genres metal band formed in Basingstoke, England in early 2020. Helestios comprise Henrijs Leja (vocals/guitar); Stelios Aggelis (lead guitar); Ian den Boer (drums) and Agnis Aldiņš (bass), hailing from Latvia, Greece and Netherlands but now based around Basingstoke. Their sound takes on board both traditional metal riffing and melodic structure as well as more aggressive and atmospheric tones, such as Agnis’ throat singing intro to Sacrifice and the Lebanese prayer intro to Return to Baalbek recorded by Henrijs in 2019 whilst mass protests against the government in the Lebanese city raged around him. The album is non-compromising yet immediately accessible, from Sacrifice, which reflects humankind’s inability to avoid killing each other, to Black Storm, a churning sea of riffs and tales told in the ancient mythologies of Syria and Egypt to All Attack, a song written in support of the Belorussian people who have spent recent months fighting to overthrow what many see as one of the last tyrannies of Europe. For the fans of: Rotting Christ, Samael, melodic death metal, power/thrash
Executionist is a two-piece thrash metal group from Charleston, West Virginia. The members are Brett Ash (guitars, vocals, bass) and his younger brother Tristan (drums, backing vocals). At the time of writing and recording their debut EP, “Destined For Destruction,” the brothers were 17 and 13 years old, respectively. While drawing inspiration from old school thrash bands, such as Metallica, Slayer, Kreator, and Exodus, the brothers also get a great deal of inspiration from newer bands such as Warbringer, Havok, Invicta, and Raider. The resulting blend of metal is one that has the crushing riffs of the 80’s and the melodic harmonies and leads that have gotten more popular over time. Brett’s main guitar influences include Randy Rhoads, Gary Holt, and Kyle Edissi. As for his vocals, he draws inspiration from Chuck Billy, John Kevill, and Rob Dukes. Tristan’s main drumming influences are Shareef Hassanien, Gene Hoglan and Dave Lombardo. With their EP released on January 27th of 2021, Executionist looks to continue writing music for their eventual full length release.
ASTHAROTH, DARK ZODIAK, MOBCHILD:
ASTHAROTH started in 1988 in Poland as a technical thrash band. They moved to Bay Area in 1990 only to see the scene deteriorating there. Fast forward to 2020: ASTHAROTH is back as a one-man project with the music darker and more progressive than before.
2021: “Behind the Mask of Virtue” is a single from the upcoming EP “Between Death and Rebirth”, due later this year.
All the tracks from the upcoming EP have been written and recorded in the Winter of 2020/2021 and are brand new.
Musically the new material is upbeat and aggressive, while lyrically dealing with the existential issues.
“Behind the Mask of Virtue” in particular talks about people that use religion as a shield in order to harm others and impose their way of life.
The single will be streamed via all digital outlets on Friday, 19th of February.
https://www.facebook.com/polishbayareathrashmetal
https://astharoth.bandcamp.com/
German death/thrashers DARK ZODIAK unleash “Ophiuchus”
Dark Zodiak stands for thrilling live shows, crushing sound, direct interaction with the crowd and a perfect fusion of thrash and death metal, forged from whipping riffs, tons of drums and thunderous female growls.
Dark Zodiak came to life in 2011, rocked all over Germany and Europe, and shared the stage with names like Tankard, Debauchery, Eluveitie, Stillbirth, Pripjat….
In 2013, the first EP „Throwing Stones“ was released, followed by the first CD „See You in Hell“ in 2015. In 2017 they published „Landscapes of Our Soul“.
2020, the band mortar is glowing again and it’s being punched and grinded on new death lead grenades, with the intent to ignite a new, clenched explosive charge in 2021 „Ophiuchus“ and to get extreme-metal-head-hairstyles to rotate.
Homepage: http://www.dark-zodiak.net
FB: http://www.facebook.com/darkzodiakmusik
Bandcamp: https://darkzodiak.bandcamp.com
Backstage: https://www.backstagepro.de/darkzodiak
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/517UPwjKY1URx8zAtXD7fS
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/de/artist/7620714
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdR8i8D_MuXKbPxUoyw6UA
Pennsylvanian heavymetallers MOBCHILD are back with “The Dark Chronicles”.
Mobchild was formed in the fall of 1993 after the founder Mike Kearns released his solo project “In Calm Before The Storm…”. Fall of 1993 the band was approached to record a song for an European compilation “NEMC:1”. The band started to record “Ships at Sea” for the compilation when bassist George Allen left the group. The band recruited Trent Reznor’s cousin Dave Brown to record the bass track and join the band.
1997 the band was signed for a full release “Gothic Opera” by the label Azra International. The band fell apart though after the guitarist was forced to move to Ohio.
Mobchild reunited in 2017 and now their 6-song EP, “The Dark Chronicles” is out on CD! Consisting of newly written songs, it’s a piece of strong heavy metal with charismatic vocals.
https://www.facebook.com/mobchild1
https://mobchild.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMRLSNnm2uQ
CARNAL AGONY: NEW SINGLE THE WITCHING HOUR OUT
If Judas Priest and hit songwriter Desmond Child had a love-child, it would undoubtedly be a hideous creature with sex appeal. Much like Carnal Agony. Hailing from northern Sweden, the band is on a mission to pick up the torches left behind by their musical heroes. Their incendiary blend of metal energy and pop melody, spiced up with classical horror themed lyrics, is now ready to be unleashed upon the world.
Building on and further expanding the musical direction of debut album ‘Preludes & Nocturnes’, the second album ‘Back from the Grave’ is already a success with critics and audiences alike. With well over 300 000 Spotify-streams in just a few months the first two singles from the album, ‘Werewolf of Steel’ and ‘Love Will Tear You Apart’, have proven Carnal Agony’s ability to write memorable melodies.
In order to let even more people discover the treasures within “Back from the Grave”, the band is now releasing one of their favorite tracks as a follow-up single. “The Witching Hour” is the perfect example of the foundation that the band builds their music upon and showcases the bands Unholy Trinity of headbanging rhythms, larger-than-life choruses and irresistible scary stories to tell in the dark.
With music and lyrics by Mathias Wallin, the track was recorded at Studio Seven Sweden in Örebro by Ronny Milianowicz. “‘The Witching Hour’ is unusual for us with it’s clear influences from bands like Whitesnake, Heart or Survivor. They’re a part of my musical DNA as well and it was fun to explore that and try to infuse it with metal”, says Mathias. “And when I got the chorus melody in my head I knew I had something special going on.” Guitarist Pär-Olof Persson agrees: “The moment I heard the song for the first time I decided that we had to record a new album. I can’t wait to play this song live!” Vocalist David Johagen chose a different approach to his vocal delivery on the track. “The lyrics called for a more storytelling feeling than the other tracks. I wanted to convey the curiosity, horror and ultimately power in the character’s development and I think that you can hear it in my voice. Hopefully you’ll become afraid, disgusted and intrigued.” The Witching Hour is upon us!
“The Witching Hour” is available for streaming and digital download at all major digital services.
https://www.facebook.com/CarnalAgony
PAGANDOM: NEW RECORD RELEASE DATE:
Cult Gothenburg’s thrashers PAGANDOM have just revealed the release date of their third album, “Ashes”. It’s going to hit streaming and download services on January 29th. The physical release is planned for late February.
Last December they released the official video for “Don’t” off their upcoming album “Ashes”. “Don’t” can be found on all popular streaming platforms.
PAGANDOM released demos (1989-92) that had a huge impact on the Gothenburg metal scene. Future members of internationally aclaimed death metal bands used to be devoted fans of PAGANDOM. Disbanded 1996. Reunited for Gothenburg Sound Festival 2014.
Signed with Gain/Sony 2016 and released “Hurt as a Shadow”. Reunion line-up featured Anders Björler of At The Gates, who has been their fan since he was a kid.
PAGANDOM recorded “Ashes” in 2020 at Studio Fredman by Fredrik Nordström, and at Hell´s Island by Martin Carlsson. Mixed by Martin Carlsson.
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