Tanith - Get to know the Band (video)

Οι Tanith είναι μία από τις πλέον αξιόλογες νέες μπάντες που κυκλοφορούν εκεί έξω. Δημιουργήθηκαν πρόπερσι. Την ίδια χρονιά κυκλοφόρησαν το single / EP "Citadel". Φέτος μας παρουσιάσθηκαν "επισήμως" με το ντεμπούτο τους, το οποίο φέρει τον τίτλο "In Another Time" και κυκλοφόρησε τον περασμένο Μάιο.

Όσον αφορά το μουσικό στυλ των Tanith; Hard & heavy στην πρωτόλεια μορφή του. Protometal, εκεί που τα 70s συναντούν τα 80s. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί επίσης ότι στην μπάντα μετέχει (φωνητικά και κιθάρα) ο Russ Tippins. Τι εστί Russ Tippins;

Κιθαρίστας των (θεών) Satan, ενώ στο παρελθόν έχει φορέσει την φανέλα των Blind Fury (ένας δίσκος), Pariah (τρεις δίσκοι) και Tysondog. Επίσης έχει προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες του (ως guest) στους Blitzkrieg (βλ. το album "A Time of Changes" και την διασκευή σε Satan)...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Taking their name from a character in the classic Hammer Horror The Devil Rides Out, NYC's Tanith play vintage hard rock that harks back to the glory days of Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy and Uriah Heep. However, while such influences resonate through their music, they are never derivative, having a strong musical identity and forging their own sound.

"We wanted to recreate the time when bands had multiple singers, and while it is essentially riff driven, melody and harmony will always trump speed and heaviness in this band," states vocalist/guitarist Russ Tippins (also of classic metal band Satan). "We make music as a living thing.

Our intent is to try to capture the sound of a real band playing together, all members making it work, mistakes and all," adds vocalist/bassist Cindy Maynard, both statements borne out in the band's recorded content and live shows.

There is also something inarguably organic and natural about everything that they do, no posing or trying to be anything that they are not, and the pleasure they take in the music they create is palpable.»

Band: Tanith
Country of origin: United States
Location: Brooklyn, New York City
Formed in: 2017
Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Years active: 2017-present

Album: "In Another Time"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 24th, 2019
Label: Metal Blade Records
Format: CD, Vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
1. Citadel (Galantia Pt. 1)
2. Book of Changes
3. Wing of the Owl (Galantia Pt. 3)
4. Cassini's Deadly Plunge
5. Under the Stars
6. Mountain
7. Eleven Years
8. Dionysus
9. Under the Stars (Reprise)

Band members:
Cindy Maynard - Vocals, Bass
Russ Tippins - Vocals, Guitars
Charles Newton - Guitars
Keith Robinson - Drums

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Shadowmass - "Final Blow" (lyric video)

Το 2010 δημιουργήθηκαν στην Αθήνα οι Fadom. Thrash metal συγκρότημα με ένα ep ("Thrash Bandicoot" 2011) κι έναν "ολοκληρωμένο" δίσκο ("Pantophobia" 2014) στο ενεργητικό του. Φέτος μετονομάσθηκε σε Shadowmass και κυκλοφόρησε προ ημερών το ομώνυμο ντεμπούτο του...

Band: Shadowmass
Country of origin: Greece
Location: Athens, Attica
Formed in: 2010
Genre: Thrash Metal
Years active: 2010-2019 (as Fadom), 2019-present

Lyric video: "Final Blow"
Video by: Manster design
Album: "Shadowmass"
Type: Full length
Release date: December 1st, 2019
Label: Soman Records
Format: Digital

Track listing:
1. Exitium 03:55
2. Make It B-rain 04:36
3. Killing 03:08
4. The Age of Dawn 03:05
5. Massacre of Mankind 04:13
6. Final Blow 02:35
7. Skeletal Remains 03:25
8. Tolerance of Intolerance 05:30
9. Felicity 07:18

Band members:
Constantine - Bass
Maelstrom - Drums
Stamatis Syrakos - Vocals, Guitars

Miscellaneous staff: Atterigner - Artwork, Logo

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Chaos Factory - "We Believe" (video)

Time to be right
With my soul in the night
The power of nature is mine

Faith of this land
Is all under my command
I’ll bring peace for all in the end

We arrive as a storm
And pull out all the thorns
Blood will cover the world
Shadows of the night will be defeated by my mind
The power of the world is mine

Time for the might
For my own and your right
Shadows in the soul are a pride

The truth in my head
Is not a real friend
I must doubt if I want to understand

I believe in my own
In the justice of my soul
I try to feel a bound with this world
Shadows of the light will be defeated by my mind
The power on myself is mine

I believe, in my soul I believe, I believe
I believe, in my world I believe, I believe

Συγκρότημα συμφωνικού metal οι Chaos Factory. Μας έρχονται από την Ιταλία, αναφέρουν ως επιρροές μπάντες / καλλιτέχνες όπως οι Stratovarius, Nightwish, Ensiferum, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer και κυκλοφόρησαν τον περασμένο Απρίλιο το ντεμπούτο τους. Πρόκειται για concept album (διπλό cd) υπό τον τίτλο "Horizon"...

Δελτίο τύπου: «The Chaos Factory are a Symphonic Heavy Metal band. The sounds sought after even if related to classical groups such as Iron Maiden, Rhapsody, Blind Guardian and Manowar are influenced by many other musical genres, some of which remain in the landscape of Metal (Children of Bodom, Nightwish, etc.), others ranging from Blues, folk up at work, and more generally to classical music.

Our main objective is to produce an album that makes comeback Metal, do it out of the niche and is able to convey energy and emotion to the listener. Our Motto is: Play Better in live than in the recording, because we want that in our live, the audience will exalt and remain impressed by the force created from our music.

We believe that audience and band during a concert, have a synergistic whole that gives birth to a creature, a sort of Leviathan that instead of destroying it creates something powerful, a temporary but very strong bond that has as through the music.

Here are the Chaos Factory this, Energy, Commitment, Entertainment, but first of all are Music and our dream is to be able to engage and convey a sense of dreamlike power to anyone who will listen to us, but especially to see us live! This is what we work for and step by step is what we will try to build! We expect to live an adventure live together!»

Band: Chaos Factory
Country of origin: Italy
Location: Trento, Trentino-South Tyrol
Genre: Symphonic Metal

Video: "We Believe"
Album: "Horizon"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 15th, 2019
Label: Underground Symphony
Format: 2CD, Digital

Disc 1 - Perceptions:
01. Human Orogeny 05:34
02. Crystalline 03:12
03. We Believe 03:52
04. Juggnaut Is Coming 03:39
05. Affinità morenti 01:38
06. Whispers in the Dark 04:32
07. Universal Flow 03:32
08. Horizon 06:41
09. Come lacrime nella pioggia 03:34
10. Running Wild 05:31
11. Sins of the Lambs 03:53
12. Polychrome Glows 01:41

Disc 2 - Myth:
01. And Zarathustra Said: Horizon 01:58
02. Sento la morte nel sogno che viene 01:59
03. Drying Her Tears 01:59
04. In the Depths of the Void 03:34
05. L'ultima madre 07:31
06. The Doom of Destiny 01:40
07. Nel profondo dell'universo 01:51
08. Blue Steams 01:01
09. Al calar della luce 02:52
10. Chaos Variation XVIII 03:48

Band members:
Fabio Sartori - Bass
Diana Aprile - Drums
Mattia "HeadMatt" Carli - Guitars
Luca Moser - Guitars
Francesco Vadori - Vocals

Miscellaneous staff: Luca Ward - Narration

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Temperance - "Viridian" (audios)

Οι Temperance μας έρχονται από την Ιταλία. Δημιουργήθηκαν προ εξαετίας και μας παρουσιάζονται κάπως έτσι: «Temperance is where exceptional vocal melodies, energetic Metal guitar riffing and symphonic atmospheres meet in perfect harmony». Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει τέσσερις "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους, τέσσερα singles και ένα live album.

Ο πέμπτος στουντιακός δίσκος είναι προ των πυλών. Ο διάδοχος του album "Of Jupiter and Moons" (Απρίλιος 2018) τιτλοφορείται "Viridian". Είναι ο πρώτος με την καινούρια τους εταιρεία (Napalm Records) κι αναμένεται να κυκλοφορήσει τον Ιανουάριο του νέου έτους...

Δελτίο τύπου: «The Italian modern melodic/symphonic metal maestros now present their fifth studio album Viridian - their first for Napalm Records: The ultimate fusion of heaviness with an impressive level of catchy melodies that will make you want to push the repeat button instantly!

Temperance is where exceptional vocal melodies, energetic metal guitar riffing, symphonic and electronic atmospheres meet in perfect harmony. Unlike most symphonic metal bands, Temperance brings together no less than three vocalists, all adding their own style and flavor to the ensemble.

The combination of Alessia Scolletti’s ethereal voice, the strong timbre of Michele Guaitoli and the rough vocals of mastermind and guitarist Marco Pastorino makes Temperance stand out completely. With Viridian, the year 2020 is off to a refreshing start!»

Marco Pastorino: «Finally the time has come: Viridian is ready to see the light of the day! We've worked hard during the last year to write our best songs ever. This is our heaviest album so far, yet with a lot of melodies, vocal harmonies and epic modern metal hymns!

The recording process was super fun and we really enjoyed finding new, different ways to express ourselves with our music. We really can't wait to spread Viridian all over the world on the next tours - stay tuned for more exciting news!»

Band: Temperance
Country of origin: Italy
Location: Arona (Novara), Piedmont / Milan, Lombardy
Formed in: 2013
Genre: Modern Symphonic Metal
Years active: 2013-present

Album: "Viridian"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 24th, 2020
Label: Napalm Records
Format: CD, Vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Mission Impossible
02. I Am the Fire
03. Start Another Round
04. My Demons Can't Sleep
05. Viridian
06. Let It Beat
07. Scent of Dye
08. The Cult of Mystery
09. Nanook
10. Gaia
11. Catch the Dream
12. Lost in the Christmas Dream (bonus - digitan version)

Band members:
Liuk Abbott - Bass
Marco Pastorino - Guitars (lead), Vocals
Alfonso Mocerino - Drums
Alessia Scolletti - Vocals (female)
Michele Guaitoli - Vocals

Guest/Session: Sarah Teets - Flute

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Passion - "Trespass On Love" (video)

Band: Passion
Video: "Trespass On Love"
Album: "Passion"
Type: Full lenght
Release date: January 24th, 2020
Label: Frontiers Music Srl
Format: CD, Digital

Track listing:
01. Intensity
02. Trespass On Love
03. Too Bad For Baby
04. Lost In The Dark
05. Back
06. Victims Of Desire
07. We Do What We Want
08. Built To Please
09. She Bites Hard
10. Big Game

Band members:
Lion Ravarez - Vocals
Chance Vanderlain - Guitar
Weston James - Bass
Bobby Laker - Drums

Δελτίο τύπου: «Passion is a new British hard rock band inspired by the 80’s and 90’s giants of the genre. First single, “Trespass on Love” was actually the first song written for the album and the spark that ignited singer Lion Ravarez (a/k/a Dan Rossall) to start the band.

The concept behind Passion is simple: great musicianship, great songwriting, memorable melodies and hooks, serve the song first. Passion play straight up melodic hard rock, with bold and excitable hooks and alluring musicality. An absolute must for fans of AC/DC, Aerosmith, KISS, Danger Danger, Foreigner, Journey, Ratt, Van Halen, and the like.»

Lion Ravarez: «It was from here that I decided to go on and assemble Passion as a band and produce our debut album. The song is perhaps a little more mellow than the rest of the album, but it's certainly rich with influences that hail from the melodic rock and AOR genres.

We wanted our first music video to showcase Passion's attitude and sense of humour, it's very tongue-in-cheek. We hope that anyone new who discovers us will understand that we just want to put a smile on their face. The music video was directed by Jay Hillyer and we shot the footage at Impossible Nightclub in Manchester, UK.

In addition to this we wanted to create an act using fictional characters (hence the names) as we feel humour is positive, after all this is the entertainment industry. Don't let that confuse you though, we're not a joke band. We're deeply passionate about creating high quality rock music and we're also very enthusiastic about entertaining an audience.

We love soulful vocals with razor sharp highs, memorable guitar riffs, and tasteful solos. If you like "songs", then you'll enjoy Passion. I'm confident that we can make a mark on the rock and metal scenes the world over, it just takes time, but we’re gonna get there, I promise.»

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Axe Crazy - "Hexbreaker" (album stream)

Το 1982 κυκλοφόρησε το single των Jaguar "Axe Crazy". Το τραγούδι και ο τίτλος του άρεσαν σε μία παρέα μουσικών στην Πολωνία κι ονόμασαν έτσι την μπάντα που δημιούργησαν το 2010. Στα εννέα χρόνια που δραστηριοποιούνται οι Axe Crazy έχουν κυκλοφορήσει ένα ep, τρία singles και δύο "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους. Ο δεύτερος και πλέον πρόσφατος κυκλοφόρησε προ μηνός και φέρει τον τίτλο "Hexbreaker"...

Bio: «Axe Crazy was formed in 2010 in Ledziny, Poland by Andrzej Heczko - drums, Adrian Bigos - guitar and vocals, Robson Bigos - guitar and vocals, Jacek Boron - vocals, Michal Wlóczko - bass. The band chose its name from a song of NWOBHM legend Jaguar and from the beginning, plays a mixture of classic hard rock and heavy metal mostly influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, Kiss, Running Wild, Stormwitch, Dio etc.

In 2011 bass player Michal was replaced by Kamil Piesciuk. Another change in 2012 with the arrival of Michael Skotnicki on vocals and since the band played a lot of shows in their hometown and beyond. In April 2014 Axe Crazy recorded and self released on CD their debut EP "Angry Machines" which had a lot of positive reviews from around the world.

In March 2015 the band was featured on the German compilation “Trveheim Vol. 1.” In June 2015 the band signed with German label Pure Steel Records for release of their debut EP on limited to 200 copies vinyl, wich was officially released on the February 2016.

In August 2015 another Axe Crazy track was released on compilation from USA "True Metal Lives III - The Hard Road To Hell". In December 2015 Kamil left the band and the new bass player became Daniel Czupryn. In March 2016 Axe Crazy recorded material for full-length album entitled “Ride on the night” and sign contract for release it with No Remorse Records in November.

New album was released on CD in December 2016 ( No Remorse Records) and on vinyl (band self released) in December 2017. In January 2019 Michael leaves the band and already in February Tomasz „Judas” Swidrak becomes a new singer, with which the band records a "Hexbreaker" album.

After recording new album Andrzej leaves the band and Tymoteusz Ciach becomes a new drumer. Axe Crazy plays a lot of festivals and club concerts. So far they played together with Manilla Road, Satan, Praying Mantis, Q5, Witchfynde, Tysondog, Mindless Sinner, Pokolgep, Blitzkrieg, Jag Panzer, Skull Fist, Evil Invaders, Crystal Viper, Visigoth, Midnight Priest, Air Raid, Roadhog.»

Band: Axe Crazy
Country of origin: Poland
Location: Lędziny, Silesia
Formed in: 2010
Genre: Heavy Metal
Years active: 2010-present

Album: "Hexbreaker"
Type: Full length
Release date: November 11th, 2019
Format: CD, Digital

Band members:
Adrian Bigos - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Robson Bigos - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Daniel Czupryn- Bass
Tomasz „Judas Vril” Świdrak - Lead Vocals
Andrzej Heczko - Drums

Produced, Engineered, Mixed, Mastered at MP Studio by Mariusz Piętka. Recorded at MP Studio, March - April 2019. Music & lyrics - Adrian Bigos & Robson Bigos, expect „Ritual Of Steel / Fuel For Life” - lyrics - Tomasz „Judas” Świdrak & Robson Bigos. Album cover art - Mario Lopez. Singles cover arts - Krzysztof Brynecki. Band photos by Basia Śmigielska, back photo by Janusz Rechziegel. Keyboards on „Ritual Of Steel” - Mariusz Piętka. Guest guitar solo in "The Legend Of Stormwitch" by Stefan Kauffmann (Steve Merchant) - original Stormwitch guitarist and songwriter in the 80s.

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Great Master: "Skull and Bones - Tales from Over the Seas" (album stream)

Παλιές καραβάνες στον χώρο οι Great Master. Δημιουργήθηκαν στην Ιταλία το 1993, αλλά ουσιαστικά δισκογραφούν την τελευταία δεκαετία (στα 90ς είχαν μόνο δύο demos). Τέσσερα full length albums ο απολογισμός τους τα δέκα τελευταία χρόνια. Πιο πρόσφατο δισκογραφικό τους πόνημα το album "Skull and Bones - Tales from Over the Seas" που "βγήκε" στα μέσα Νοεμβρίου...

Δελτίο τύπου: «“Skull And Bones” is a concept album to tell the story of piracy and the facts that preceded Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, “Treasure Island” a story that can be aligned with the "Black Sails" TV series.

Epic themes telling the story of historical characters like Calico Jack, Blackbeard and imaginary like Flint, Long John Silver in a race to find a priceless treasure through naval battles with the English and Spanish navies, they will eventually reach skeleton island where the treasure will be buried and where the novel "treasure island" will begin.

The album contains 11 tracks, 10 of which constitute the concept of the story. The eleventh song is titled "Skull And Bones" and is a hymn to close the album in the best way. The full length is mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at the Domination Studios. The Artwork is realized by Jahn Vision Art (Labyrinth, Dark Horizon) with a painting by James Gale Tyler.»

Band: Great Master
Country of origin: Italy
Location: Mestre (Venice), Veneto
Formed in: 1993
Genre: Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Epic fantasy, Seas, Pirates
Years active: 1993-present

Album: "Skull and Bones - Tales from Over the Seas"
Type: Full length
Release date: November 14th, 2019
Label: Underground Symphony
Format: CD, Digital

Track listing:
01. Hostis Humani Generis 01:27
02. Shine On 05:39
03. Urca de Lima 06:02
04. Over the Seas 05:23
05. War 05:58
06. A Hanged Man 05:02
07. The Black Spot 05:26
08. Long John Silver 04:54
09. Towards the Sunset 05:54
10. Skeleton Island 06:18
11. Skull and Bones 03:37

Band members:
Massimo David - Bass
Jahn Carlini - Guitars
Max Penzo - Drums
Manuel Menin - Guitars
Giorgio Peccenini - Keyboards
Stefano "Stex" Sbrignadello - Vocals

Miscellaneous staff:
Simone Mularoni Recording (drums), Mixing, Mastering
Jahn Vision Art Artwork

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Nightfear - "We Are Back" (audio)

Οι Nightfear μας έρχονται από την Μαδρίτη. Heavy metal μπάντα, η οποία δημιουργήθηκε το 2008 κι έχει κυκλοφορήσει δύο "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους ("Inception" - 2012, "Drums of War" - 2015). Ο τρίτος είναι προ των πυλών. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Apocalypse" κι αναμένεται το νέο έτος...

Band: Nightfear
Country of origin: Spain
Location: Madrid
Formed in: 2008
Genre: Power/Heavy Metal
Years active: 2008-present

Audio: "We Are Back"
Album: "Apocalypse"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 5th, 2020
Label: Fighter Records
Format: CD

Track listing:
01. We Are Back
02. Shine
03. Living Your Life
04. A Better World
05. The Stranger
06. Psichokiller
07. Through the Stars
08. Nuclear Winter
09. The Evil in You
10. Angels of Apocalypse

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Shadow Breaker - "Fly Me" (lyric video)

Οι Shadow Breaker μας έρχονται από την Γαλλία. Δημιουργήθηκαν πέρυσι από τον τραγουδιστή Franck Midoux και τον κιθαρίστα (των Born Again) Chris Savourey. Οι δύο μουσικοί είχαν ξανασυνεργαστεί στις αρχές της χιλιετίας (στους Northwind).

Μουσικά κινούνται σε hard rock δρόμους αναφέροντας ως επιρροές μπάντες όπως οι Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Ozzy Osbourne, Dokken, Mötley Crüe, Europe κλπ. Το ντεμπούτο τους είναι προ των πυλών. Φέρει ως τίτλο το όνομα της μπάντας κι αναμένεται να κυκλοφορήσει στις αρχές του νέου έτους.

Δελτίο τύπου: «This is the first single and lyric Video from French Hard Rock band Shadow Breaker called "Fly Me". The track is taken from the band's self-titled debut album which will be released on January 24th, 2020!

Out of the shadows, Shadow Breaker is the new French sensation emerging from the European Hard Rock scene! French known musicians Chris Savourey (Born Again) on guitars and Franck Moondog (The Bymz) on vocals, who previously collaborated on two albums, are the front men of this new group and back with a straight Rock 'N Roll attitude!

Shadow Breaker is a Heavy Rock band, mostly influenced by 70's and 80's giants of the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal such as AC/DC, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, UFO, Scorpions, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Motley Crue, Led Zppelin, Def Leppard, MSG, Dokken, Ratt...

Their first self-titled album is the result of the revamped appetite of the two old friends. Chris and Franck began their first collaboration in the 90’s with the album “Dreamland” back in 1998 under the Savourey moniker. The French group opened for the Brazilian band ANGRA in Paris in 1997.

In 2001, the two musicians founded a new band named Northwind. The album “Seasons” hit the streets in 2002. Northwind shared stages with bands like Vanden Plas, Within Temptation, Bonfire, Shy and Brighton Rock just to name a few... Then, life separated the duet, but in 2019, Chris and Franck realized that time flies and that it felt right to re-ignite the machine... The Shadow Breaker train was on his way!»

Band: Shadow Breaker
Country of origin: France
Location: Besançon/Charleville-Mézières
Formed in: 2019
Genre: Hard Rock

Lyric video: "Fly Me"
Album: "Shadow Breaker"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 24th, 2020
Label: Pride and Joy Music

Line-up:
Chris Savourey - Bass, Guitars
Franck Midoux - Vocals
Yannick Pierre - Drums (on tracks 1-8)
Christophe Pichot - Drums on track 9)

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Devil's Gun - "Tear Down the Wall" (video)

What is wrong with the world
No screams of pain will be heard
They rule with horror and fear
Now the winds of change is hear

Let’s tear down the wall
Evil has to fall
Let’s tear down the wall
Blasting through it all
Let’s tear down the wall

Let me see them crawl
Blasting through it all
Let’s tear down the wall

Throwing lies right into my face
You are just a human disgrace
What’s is wrong with your mind
A living threat to all mankind

Let’s tear down the wall
Evil has to fall
Let’s tear down the wall
Blasting through it all
Let’s tear down the wall

Let me see them crawl
Blasting through it all
Let’s tear down the wall

Let’s tear down the wall
Blasting through it all
Let’s tear down the wall

Let me see them crawl
Blasting through it all
Let’s tear down the wall

Tear it down

Οι Devil's Gun μας έρχονται από την Σουηδία. Δημιουργήθηκαν προ επταετίας και μας παρουσιάζονται κάπως έτσι: «we are Devil’s Gun from Växjö in the south part of Sweden, a band with influences from bands such as Accept, Airbourne and a touch of Motörhead!». Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει δύο "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους. Ο πλέον πρόσφατος τιτλοφορείται "Sing for the Chaos" και "βγήκε" τον περασμένο Απρίλη...

Band: Devil's Gun
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Växjö
Formed in: 2012
Genre: Heavy Metal
Years active: 2012-present

Video: "Tear Down the Wall"
Produced / Edited by: Philip Nilsson
Filmed by: Emma Nordfeldt
Album: "Sing for the Chaos"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 12th, 2019
Label: Black Lodge Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl

Track listing:
01. Killer Machine
02. Tear Down the Wall
03. To the Devil
04. Lights Out
05. Sing for the Chaos
06. Electrical Shock
07. Queen of Destruction
08. Alligator Fuckhouse
09. Bad to the Bone
10. On the Road

Band members:
Oliver Emanuelsson - Bass
Fredrik Johansson - Drums
Jonatan Lavesson - Guitars
Philip Nilsson - Guitars
Joakim Hermansson - Vocals

Miscellaneous staff:
Patrik Magnusson - Producer
Lars Norgren - Mastering

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Burning Witches - "Wings Of Steel" (drum through)

Το περασμένο καλοκαίρι οι Burning Witches παρουσίασαν το νέο τους μέλος, την τραγουδίστρια Laura Guldemond, μέσω του τραγουδιού "Wings Of Steel". Προ ημερών το "προχώρησαν" ακόμη περισσότερο καθώς το συγκεκριμένο τραγούδι "βάπτισε" το νέο ep της Ελβετικής μπάντας, το οποίο κυκλοφορεί μόνο σε βινύλιο και περιλαμβάνει ακόμη τρία (παλαιότερα) τραγούδια τους σε "ζωντανές" εκτελέσεις. Οι Burning Witches είναι μία "all woman Swiss Heavy Metal band" (όπως υπογράφουν). Δημιουργήθηκαν προ τετραετίας κι έχουν κυκλοφορήσει δύο singles, δύο full length albums κι έναν live δίσκο...

Band: Burning Witches
Country of origin: Switzerland
Location: Brugg
Formed in: 2015
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Years active: 2015-present

Video: "Wings of Steel"
Album: "Wings of Steel"
Type: EP
Release date: December 6th, 2019
Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: 12" vinyl

Side A:
1. Wings of Steel
2. Executed (live)

Side B:
3. Open Your Mind (live)
4. Hexenhammer (live)

Band members:
Laura Guldemond - Vocals
Romana Kalkuhl - Guitars
Sonia Nusselder - Guitars
Jeanine "Jay" Grob - Bass
Lala Frischknecht - Drums

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Ram - "The Trap" (video)

Πιστοί στο (ανά διετία) δισκογραφικό τους ραντεβού τα τελευταία χρόνια οι Ram κυκλοφόρησαν τα μέσα του περασμένου Σεπτέμβρη τον έκτο "ολοκληρωμένο" δίσκο τους. Ο διάδοχος του album "Rod" (Νοέμβριος 2017) φέρει τον τίτλο "The Throne Within"...

RAM: «This video shows an unpolished inside look behind the scenes of a real, hard working Heavy Metal band. No diva bullshit, no steamed white fish and yoga. Just the sweat and grit of the sacrifice for the true metal spirit.»

Band: Ram
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Gothenburg
Formed in: 1999
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Metal, Death, Apocalypse, Occultism
Years active: 1999-present

Video: "The Trap"
Music by: Oscar Carlquist and Harry Granroth
Lyrics by: Oscar Carlquist
Tour footage by: Jani Korhonen
Studio footage by: David Eric Nilsson
Edited by: David Eric Nilsson
Colored by: David Eric Nilsson
Produced by: Moonfire Productions

Album: "The Throne Within"
Type: Full length
Release date: September 13th, 2019
Label: Metal Blade Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
1. The Shadowwork
2. Blades of Betrayal
3. Fang and Fur
4. Violence (Is Golden)
5. The Trap
6. No Refuge
7. Spirit Reaper
8. You All Leave
9. Ravnfell

Band members:
Morgan Petterson - Drums
Oscar Carlquist - Vocals
Harry Granroth - Guitars
Tobias Petterson - Bass
Martin Jonsson - Guitars

Guest/Session: Alan Averill - Vocals (on "Ravnfell")

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L.A. Guns - "There Ain't No Sanity Clause" (The Damned cover)

Rabies got the scabies now he's down on all fours
Hasn't helped his drumming, changing hands for paws
Afraid he's quarantined, means no more foreign tours

Ah ha, there ain't no sanity clause
Oh no, there ain't no sanity clause

Vanian had a visit from a guy named Drac
Says he's from the blood bank wants his ten pints back
Singer's rather sickly, when it rains it pours

Oh no, there ain't no sanity clause
Oh no, there ain't no sanity clause

Did you expect that I would believe
The tale you told last Christmas Eve
About the man
That man is fat and round
Delivers gifts without a sound

Here comes uncle Nick
Let's give him some stick
Here comes uncle Nick
Let's give him some stick

Captain's out of order 'cause he thinks he's Jaws
Biting lady punters on the Norfolk Broads
Paul plays the bass he's just debased that's all
Oh no, there ain't no sanity clause

There ain't no sanity clause

Το Χριστουγεννιάτικο κλίμα συνεπήρε και τους L.A. Guns, η οποίοι κυκλοφόρησαν προχθές το ep "There Ain't No Sanity Clause". Περιέχει πέντε τραγούδια, κατά βάση διασκευές κι είναι η δεύτερη φετινή κυκλοφορία των Αμερικανών, καθώς είχε προηγηθεί το album "The Devil You Know" τον περασμένο Μάρτιο. Όλα αυτά ενώ δουλεύουν ήδη πάνω στον καινούριο τους δίσκο που αναμένεται να κυκλοφορήσει μέσα στο 2020...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Just in time for the holiday season and most importantly, Christmas carolling season, L.A. Guns have released a brand new digital EP, "Another Xmas In Hell".

Featuring covers of holiday classics by The Damned, Ramones, Slade, and Billy Squier, these tracks will surely liven up your holiday festivities and provide a suitable soundtrack to guzzling down your spiked eggnog. "Another Xmas In Hell" also features a special guest appearance from the one and only William Shatner.

Yes, THAT William Shatner. L.A. Guns, between tour dates, are currently working on writing songs for a new studio album tentatively due for release in late 2020 via Frontiers Records. This will be the third studio album since the much welcome reunion of the band's core foundation of vocalist Phil Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns.

It will follow the well received albums "The Missing Peace" and "The Devil You Know", plus the live release, "Made In Milan". More details to come in 2020. In the meantime, make sure to crank up "Another Xmas In Hell" loud enough to let your neighbors enjoy the music too and perhaps to send your in-laws running out the door...»

Band: L.A. Guns
Country of origin: United States
Location: Los Angeles, California
Formed in: 1983
Genres: Hard rock, glam metal

Audio: "There Ain't No Sanity Clause"
Album: "Another Xmas In Hell"
Type: EP
Release date: December 5th, 2019
Label: Frontiers Music Srl

Track listing:
1. The Bills / Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You (feat. William Shatner / Billy Squier cover)
2. Merry Xmas Everybody (Slade cover)
3. Dreidel
4. There Ain't No Sanity Clause (The Damned cover)
5. Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) (Ramones cover)

Band members:
Phillip Lewis - Vocals
Tracii Guns - Guitar
Johnny Martin - Bass
Scot Coogan - Drums
Ace Von Johnson - Guitar

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