Overkill - "Welcome To The Garden State" (video)

"The Wings of War" ονομάζεται το καινούριο δισκογραφικό πόνημα των Overkill. Το 19ο στουντιακό full length album των Αμερικανών metallers κυκλοφόρησε χθες. Παρακολουθούμε το video clip του τραγουδιού "Welcome To The Garden State"...

Band: Overkill
Country of origin: United States
Location: New York City, New York/New Jersey
Formed in: 1980
Genre: Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes: Death, Violence, Rebellion, Metal, Society, War, Corruption
Years active: 1980 (as Virgin Killer), 1980-present

Video: "Welcome To The Garden State"
Directed by: Tommy Jones
Produced by: Videohammer Studios

Album: "The Wings of War"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 22nd, 2019
Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: CD

Track listing:
01. Last Man Standing
02. Believe in the Fight
03. Head of a Pin
04. Bat Shit Crazy
05. Distortion
06. A Mother's Prayer
07. Welcome to the Garden State
08. Where Few Dare to Walk
09. Out on the Road-Kill
10. Hole in My Soul

Band members:
D.D. Verni - Bass, Vocals
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - Vocals
Dave Linsk - Guitars (lead)
Derek "The Skull" Tailer - Guitars (rhythm)
Jason Bittner - Drums

Miscellaneous staff:
D.D. Verni - Engineering
Dave Linsk - Engineering
Zeuss - Mixing, Mastering
Travis Smith - Artwork

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Darkwater - "In Front Of You" (audio)

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή μετά από εννέα χρόνια για τους Darkwater. Ο διάδοχος του album "Where Stories End" (2019) και τρίτος συνολικά δίσκος των Σουηδών metallers τιτλοφορείται "Human" και θα κυκλοφορήσει τον επόμενο μήνα. Μετά το single "Alive (Part II)" και το lyric video του δεύτερου single "A New Beginning", σειρά για παρουσίαση παίρνει το τραγούδι "In Front Of You"...

Darkwater: «"In Front Of You" is the third single from the new Darkwater album "Human". "Human" will be released on March 1st via Ulterium Records.»

Band: Darkwater
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Borås
Formed in: 2003
Genre: Melodic Power Metal
Years active: 2003-present

Audio: "In Front Of You"
Album: "Human"
Type: Full length
Release date: March 1st, 2019
Label: Ulterium Records
Format: CD, 2LP, Digital

Track listing:
01. A New Beginning
02. In Front of You
03. Alive (Part I)
04. Alive (Part II)
05. Reflection of a Mind
06. Insomnia
07. The Journey
08. Burdens
09. Turning Pages
10. Light of Dawn

Band members:
Simon Andersson - Bass
Tobias Enbert - Drums
Markus Sigfridsson - Guitars
Magnus Holmberg - Keyboards
Henrik Båth - Vocals, Guitars

Miscellaneous staff: Jacob Hansen - Mixing, Mastering

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Ritual - "Beyond The Sea" (trailer)

Υπάρχουν καμιά δεκαριά metal συγκροτήματα με το όνομα Ritual. Όλα από τις Η.Π.Α. Η μπάντας της παρούσας ανάρτησης μας έρχεται από το Οχάιο. Υπάρχει από τα μέσα της δεκαετίας του ογδόντα κι αρέσκεται στο να... αλλάζει ονόματα!

Firedance το πρώτο όνομα, Rotterdam (τρία demos) το δεύτερο, ακολουθεί το Torment (επίσης τρία demos) και στην συνέχεια το Tormentor. Το 1992 εμφανίσθηκε στο προσκήνιο το Ritual, το οποίο μετά από μία τριετία έγινε Ritual of Torment (ένας δίσκος). Από πρόπερσι οι Αμερικανοί power metallers επέστρεψαν στο Ritual.

Ως Ritual έχουν κυκλοφορήσει ένα full length album ("Trials of Torment" 1993) κι ένα ep ("Relapse of Aggression" 1995). Ο νέος τους "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος είναι προ των πυλών. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Trials Of Torment" κι αναμένεται στα μέσα Μαρτίου. Για την ακρίβεια δεν είναι και τόσο... νέος, καθώς πρόκειται για επανακυκλοφορία του album του 1993 με δύο επιπλέον τραγούδια.

Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι είναι ο δεύτερος δίσκος που θα κυκλοφορήσει τον πρώτο μήνα της άνοιξης (την ίδια ημερομηνία!) και τραγουδάει ο Juan Ricardo. Ο άλλος είναι το "Man or Machine" των Wretch. Να υπενθυμίσω ότι ο Ricardo τραγούδησε -μεταξύ άλλων- στους Dark Arena, των οποίων το "Alien Factor" του 2006 το θεωρώ απαραίτητο για κάθε φίλο του US Power Metal...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Ritual has released a Trailer for the Album "Trials Of Torment". The Trailer includes the song "Beyond The Sea", which will also be released as official video. The release date of the Ritual album on CD is March 15th, 2019.»

Band: Ritual
Country of origin: United States
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Formed in: 1988
Genre: Power Metal
Lyrical themes: War, Espionage, Aggression, Pain, Insanity, Deception, History
Years active: 1985-1986 (as Firedance), 1986-1988 (as Rotterdam), 1988-1992 (as Torment), 1992 (as Tormentor), 1992-1995, 1995-2017 (as Ritual of Torment), 2017-present

Video: "Beyond The Sea"
Album: "Trials Of Torment"
Type: Full length
Release date: March 15th, 2019
Label: Pure Steel Records

Track listing:
01. She Rides The Sky
02. Where I Belong
03. Espionage
04. Addicted To Fear
05. The Forgotten
06. Pain Of It All
07. In The Dungeon
08. Dementia
09. Obscured By Twilight
10. City Of The Dead
11. Beyond The Sea (Bonustrack)
12. The Forgotten (Live 2018, Bonustrack)

Band members:
Juan Ricardo - vocals
Bob Allerton - guitars
Jack Kilcoyne - bass
Mike Ruz - guitars
Emery Ceo - drums

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Enforcer - "Die For The Devil" (video)

Παρόντες δισκογραφικά μέσα στο 2019 και οι Enforcer. Οι Σουηδοί metallers επιστρέφουν δισκογραφικά μετά από μία τετραετία. Το νέο τους πόνημα φέρει τον τίτλο "Zenith" κι αναμένεται να κυκλοφορήσει στα τέλη Απριλίου...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Swedish metallers Enforcer recently announced the release of their highly anticipated new studio album "Zenith", their first record in 4 years. Today the quartet has launched a music video in support of the stomping first single, "Die For The Devil", to give their fans a first taster of their forthcoming offering.»

Olof Wikstrand: «"Die For The Devil" is the opening track of Zenith. We wanted a huge intro track where the greatness lies in the simplicity and where we can integrate the audience into a song at an early stage. The video is once again directed by our childhood friend Gustav Ohman Spjuth who has been directing pretty much all other videos we have done.»

Band: Enforcer
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Stockholm
Formed in: 2004
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: War, Sex, Metal
Years active: 2004-present

Video: "Die For The Devil"
Album: "Zenith"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 26th, 2019
Label: Nuclear Blast

Track listing:
01. Die For The Devil
02. Zenith Of The Black Sun
03. Searching For You
04. Regrets
05. The End Of A Universe
06. Sail On
07. One Thousand Years Of Darkness
08. Thunder And Hell
09. Forever We Worship The Dark
10. Ode To Death

Band members:
Olof Wikstrand - Vocals, Guitars
Jonas Wikstrand - Drums
Joseph Tholl - Guitars
Tobias Lindkvist - Bass

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Rotting Christ - "Dies Irae" (lyric video)

Dies Irae - Dies Illa
Solvet saeclum in favilla
Teste David cum Sibylla

Quantus tremor est futurus
quando judex est venturus
cuncta stricte discussurus

The earth,
Thousands of years of wrath and pain

The birth,
A kingdom of light and fire will reign

The life,
Serve me and then eternity you gain

The death,
In gardens with seeds and fruits you reign

...and death

Cross of Fire
Cross of Fire
Cross of Fire
Cross of Fire

Το νέο album των Rotting Christ κυκλοφορεί ήδη. Οι ηγέτες της Ελληνικής black metal σκηνής επέστρεψαν δισκογραφικά μετά από τρία χρόνια. Ο διάδοχος του "Rituals" (Φεβρουάριος 2016) φέρει τον τίτλο "The Heretics" και κυκλοφόρησε προ ημερών. Παρακολουθούμε το lyric video του τραγουδιού "Dies Irae"...

Band: Rotting Christ
Country of origin: Greece
Location: Athens, Attica
Formed in: 1987
Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Anti-Christianity, Occultism, Greek mythology, Satanism
Years active: 1987-present

Lyric video: "Dies Irae"
Video made by: Manthos Stergiou
Album: "The Heretics"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 15th, 2019
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Cassette

Track listing:
01. In the Name of God 04:14 (00:01)
02. Vetry zlye (Ветры злые) 03:13 (04:12)
03. Heaven and Hell and Fire 04:52 (07:26)
04. Hallowed Be Thy Name 05:06 (11:51)
05. Dies Irae 03:46 (16:57)
06. I Believe (Πιστεύω) 03:42 (20:43)
07. Fire God and Fear 04:50 (24:25)
08. The Voice of the Universe 05:23 (29:15)
09. The New Messiah 03:07 (34:38)
10. The Raven 05:23 (37:45)

Band members:
Themis Tolis - Drums
Sakis Tolis - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
Van Ace - Bass
George Emmanuel - Guitars (lead)

Guest/Session:
Irina Zybina - Vocals
Dayal Patterson - Intoning (track 7)
Melechesh Ashmedi - Vocals (track 8)
Stratis Steele - Intoning (track 10)

Miscellaneous staff:
Sakis Tolis - Producer
George Emmanuel - Engineering
Maximos Manolis - Artwork
Jens Bogren - Mixing, Mastering

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Midnight Bullet - "Second Chances" (video)

Ο τρίτος δίσκος των Midnight Bullet είναι προ των πυλών. Ο διάδοχος του album "Lose My Face" (Ιανουάριος 2015) του Φινλανδικού συγκροτήματος φέρει τον τίτλο "Into the Fire" κι αναμένεται να κυκλοφορήσει στις αρχές Μαΐου...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Midnight Bullet is 4 piece group from Finland - rock band with heavy touch spiced with some punk flavours. Every song has some thought and the lyrics has a story to tell. We try to connect people and it's great if you can recognize yourself in the song. We try to say that we're not alone in this world, don't get stuck inside your head. Sometimes the truth will hurt! Be ready to scream your voice sore and bang your head!»

Midnight Bullet: «Second Chances - Love. This song is a story about love and vulnerability. You need to give yourself into another person's arms, but sometimes it can be difficult. You gotta have trust and reveal your true colours. It's not always easy and you have to put in a lot of work if you want to make it work.»

Band: Midnight Bullet
Country of origin: Finland
Location: Mäntyharju
Formed in: 2009
Genre: Groove/Heavy Metal
Years active: 2009-present

Video: "Second Chances"
Album: "Into the Fire"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 3rd, 2019
Label: Inverse Records

Band members:
Tuomas Lahti - Vocals, Guitar
Mikko Nokelainen - Drums
Lauri Ikonen - Lead Guitar
Mirko Miettinen - Bass

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Grand Magus - "Wolf God" (lyric video)

Στην καρδιά της άνοιξης επιστρέφουν δισκογραφικά οι Grand Magus μετά από μία τριετία. Ο διάδοχος του album "Sword Songs" (Μάιος 2016) και ένατος συνολικά δίσκος των Σουηδών metallers φέρει τον τίτλο "Wolf God" κι αναμένεται να κυκλοφορήσει στα μέσα Απριλίου. "Ποδαρικό" κάνει το lyric video του ομότιτλου τραγουδιού...

Band: Grand Magus
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Stockholm
Formed in: 1999
Genre: Epic Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Paganism, Anti-Christianity, Strength, Death
Years active: 1996-1999 (as Smack), 1999-present

Lyric video: "Wolf God"
Album: "Wolf God"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 19th, 2019
Label: Nuclear Blast

Track listing:
01. Gold and Glory
02. Wolf God
03. A Hall Clad in Gold
04. Brother of the Storm
05. Dawn of Fire
06. Spear Thrower
07. To Live and to Die in Solitude
08. Glory to the Brave
09. He Sent Them All to Hel
10. Untamed

Band members:
Fox Skinner - Bass, Vocals (backing)
JB Christoffersson - Guitars, Vocals (lead)
Ludwig Witt - Drums

Miscellaneous staff:
Staffan Karlsson - Producer
Anthony J. Roberts - Cover art

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Strana Officina - "Snowbound" (lyric video)

Strana Officina: Ιταλικό heavy metal συγκρότημα, το οποίο "υπάρχει" από τα τέλη της δεκαετίας του εβδομήντα και συνεχίζει μέχρι τις ημέρες μας. Έχει κυκλοφορήσει μόλις τρεις "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους, ισάριθμα demos, δύο EPs και τρεις συλλογές (η πιο πρόσφατη "βγήκε" πέρυσι).

Το τέταρτο full length album είναι προ των πυλών. Τιτλοφορείται "Law of the Jungle" κι αυτή είναι η μόνη διαθέσιμη πληροφορία που "έχει δει το φως" μαζί με τα τραγούδια "The Wolf Within" (το έχουμε ήδη παρουσιάσει) - "Snowbound"...

Band: Strana Officina
Country of origin: Italy
Location: Livorno, Tuscany
Formed in: 1977
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Rock, Life, Feelings
Years active: 1977-1993, 1993-1995, 2006-present

Lyric video: "Snowbound"
Music / Lyrics: Strana Officina
Video producers: Strana Officina, Elena Cappanera

Album: "Law of the Jungle"
Type: Full length
Release date: T.B.A.
Label: Jolly Roger Records
Format: CD, Vinyl, Digital

Band members:
Daniele "Bud" Ancillotti - Vocals (1982-1993, 1993-1995, 2006-present)
Dario "Kappa" Cappanera - Guitar Guitars (1993-1995, 2006-present)
Enzo Mascolo - Bass (1977-1993, 1993-1995, 2006-present)
Rolando "Rola" Cappanera - Drums (1993-1995, 2006-present)

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Idle Hands - "Give Me To The Night" (audio)

Such a life without the light, do you fear to lose your sight?
Well it doesn’t bother me, cause you don’t see what I see
There’s a devil in my mind and the mysteries of time revealed
In the dark I’m running free, give to me your energy

Oh, give me to the night, give me to the ages, take me away
Give me to the night, give me to the ages, the darkness is calling

I don’t think of all the things that I will never be
I don’t think of all the places that I will never see
And I won’t get on my knees, for all the people I can’t please
But it seems to be so easy for you, so do it by yourself!

Oh, give me to the night, give me to the ages, take me away
Give me to the night, give me to the ages, the darkness is calling my name
...again and again and again!

Οι Idle Hands είναι ένα καινούριο συγκρότημα από τις Η.Π.Α. Δημιουργήθηκαν πρόπερσι και ακροβατούν ανάμεσα στο παραδοσιακό heavy metal και το Gothic Rock. Δηλώνουν επηρεασμένοι από Trad Metal, 80's Goth, Classic Rock, NWOBHM, New Wave κι από μπάντες όπως οι: Sisters Of Mercy, Heroes Del Silencio, Accept, Judas Priest, Depeche Mode, Scorpions, Satyricon. Το ντεμπούτο τους κυκλοφορεί ήδη. Πρόκειται για ep πέντε τραγουδιών, φέρει τον τίτλο "Don't Waste Your Time" και "βγήκε" πέρυσι. Ο πρώτος "ολοκληρωμένος" τους δίσκος είναι προ των πυλών. Τιτλοφορείται "Mana" κι αναμένεται τον προσεχή Μάιο...

Band: Idle Hands
Country of origin: United States
Location: Portland, Oregon
Formed in: 2017
Genre: Heavy Metal / Goth Rock
Years active: 2017-present

Audio: "Give Me To The Night"
Album: "Mana"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 10th, 2019
Label: Eisenwald
Format: CD, Vinyl, Cassette, Digital

Track listing:
01. Nightfall
02. Jackie
03. Cosmic Overdrive
04. Don`t Waste Your Time
05. Give Me to the Night
06. Blade and the Will
07. Dragon, Why Do You Cry
08. Double Negative
09. It'll Be Over Before You Know It
10. A Single Solemn Rose
11. Mana

Band members:
Colin Vranizan - Drums
Sebastian Silva - Guitars (lead)
Gabriel Franco - Vocals, Guitars, Bass

Miscellaneous staff:
Sebastian Silva - Producer
Gabriel Franco - Producer, Mixing, Lyrics
Brad Boatright - Mastering
Gabe Johnston - Engineering, Prodcuer
Zack Ohren - Drum tracking engineering
Adam Burke - Artwork
Inkantator Koura - Layout

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Avantasia - "Requiem for a Dream" (feat. Michael Kiske)

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή το 2019 και για τους Avantasia. Ο διάδοχος του album "Ghostlights" (Ιανουάριος 2016) και όγδοος συνολικά δίσκος της μπάντας του Tobias Sammet (των Edguy) τιτλοφορείται "Moonglow" και κυκλοφορεί ήδη. Συμμετέχει μία πλειάδα πασίγνωστων τραγουδιστών όπως ο Geoff Tate, ο Michael Kiske, ο Jørn Lande, ο Hansi Kürsch, ο Bob Catley κλπ.

Band: Avantasia
Country of origin: Germany
Location: Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate
Formed in: 2000
Genre: Symphonic Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Fantasy, Religion, Individuality, Enlightenment, Time
Years active: 2000-2002, 2006-present

Audio: "Requiem for a Dream"
Album: "Moonglow"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 15th, 2019
Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: CD

Track listing:
01. Ghost in the Moon
02. Book of Shallows
03. Moonglow
04. The Raven Child
05. Starlight
06. Invincible
07. Alchemy
08. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
09. Lavender
10. Requiem for a Dream
11. Maniac
12. Heart

Band members:
Tobias Sammet - Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations, Bass
Sascha Paeth - Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestrations
Michael "Miro" Rodenberg - Keyboards, Orchestrations

Guest/Session:
Ronnie Atkins - Vocals (tracks 2, 5, 8)
Jørn Lande - Vocals (track 2, 4, 8)
Eric Martin - Vocals (track 8)
Geoff Tate - Vocals (tracks 6, 7, 8)
Michael Kiske - Vocals (track 10)
Bob Catley - Vocals (tracks 8, 9)
Candice Night - Vocals (track 3)
Hansi Kürsch - Vocals (track 4)
Mille Petrozza - Vocals (track 2)

Miscellaneous staff: Alexander Jansson Cover art

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Lord Divine - "Facing Chaos" (album stream)

Οι Lord Divine μας έρχονται από την Αργεντινή. Prog / Power Metal συγκρότημα που δημιουργήθηκε προ δεκαπενταετίας κι έχει κυκλοφορήσει ένα demo και πέντε "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους. Ο πέμπτος (και πιο πρόσφατος) φέρει τον τίτλο "Facing Chaos" και "βγήκε" στις αρχές του μήνα...

Band: Lord Divine
Country of origin: Argentina
Location: Rosario, Santa Fe
Formed in: 2003
Genre: Progressive Power Metal
Years active: 2003-present

Album: "Facing Chaos"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 5th, 2019
Label: Fighter Records
Format: CD, Digital

Track listing:
01. Overture (Dies Irae)
02. Reborn
03. I Am
04. Into My World
05. Beginning of the End
06. The Darkest Light
07. Light Through Darkness
08. Divided
09. Be Afraid
10. Follow the Signs
11. The Rage on Me

Band members:
Andrés Berenguer - Bass
Dalmys Delbueno - Drums
Hugo Galli - Guitars
Diego Palma - Keyboards
Diego Valdez - Vocals
Manu Lopez - Guitars

Guest/Session:
Mark Boals - Vocals (track 6)
Julián Barrett - Guitars (track 8)

Miscellaneous staff:
Federico Boss - Artwork

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Achiote - "Loneliness of Endless Days" (video)

Οι Achiote μας έρχονται από την Φινλανδία και μας συστήνονται κάπως έτσι: «Achiote is a Finnish metal band combining melodic heavy and grunge spiced with influences from the 70's». Προ διετίας κυκλοφόρησαν τον δίσκο "Loneliness of Endless Days", του οποίου το ομότιτλο τραγούδι μας παρουσίασαν προ ημερών σε video clip...

Band: Achiote
Country of origin: Finland
Location: Turku
Genre: Melodic Metal

Video: "Loneliness of Endless Days"
Cinematographed by: Petri Vilén, Anssi Ikonen, Eemi Lehto, Juha Kurri
Edited / special effects by: Juho Välitalo
Color graded by: Saku Kujala, Spöke Films
Script by: Jussi Vuola, Anu Marttila
Directed / set up by: Jussi Vuola
Key grip by: Janne Hulkkonen
Costumes by: Linnateatteri

Album: "Loneliness of Endless Days"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 10th, 2017
Label: V.R. Label Finland
Format: CD, Digital

Track listing:
01. Alpha Nexus 2:53
02. Blinding Lights 4:12
03. Desert Sun 4:44
04. It's a Trap 3:19
05. Loneliness of Endless Days 5:30
06. Ghost Under the Sun 3:57
07. Something Isn't Right 4:45
08. Seduction 5:47
09. Ocean Blue 3:28
10. Whisper to a Deaf 5:58

Band members:
Janne Salminiemi - Vocals, Guitar
Timo Toikka - Guitars
Jussi Vuola - Drums, Vocals
Tuomas Riihimäki - Organs, Synthesizers
Teemu Jortikka - Bass

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