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THE HALO EFFECT drop video for brand new single ‘Become Surrender’


Gothenburg´s finest are back! THE HALO EFFECT present a brand new single to their fans with ´Become Surrender´. The track has been a staple of their live shows for a while now, and has quickly become a fan-favourite. It´s a multi-faceted song with neck breaking riffs, grooving drums and beautiful melodies which will leave you spellbound.

Mikael Stanne comments: “´Become Surrender´ was written and recorded during the Days Of The Lost sessions, but for some reason we left it out of the album. It has been something we have played during festivals and on our tours and the response has been nothing short of fantastic, so we decided to release it in the interim before we start rolling out singles for the second album. The video was shot during our sold out show at Pustervik here in our hometown of Gothenburg in front of a few of our closest friends and hopefully the joy and love we felt in the room that night shines through. It’s a song about perseverance over distance and not giving in to despair or doubt. Turn it up!”

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KORPIKLAANI release video for brand new single ‘Saunaan’


Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI have released a brand new single called ‘Saunaan‘, the first song to whet your appetite for their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th 2024. The pre-order for the album starts today!

Rankarumpu, like the two previous records, was executed with recording / mixing engineer and producer Janne Saksa. It seems that the collaboration between the band and Saksa has reached a whole new level with Rankarumpu.

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CROWNSHIFT release debut single and video ‘If You Dare’


One of Finland’s hottest new exports, top-class modern metal band CROWNSHIFT, are pleased to finally unleash their debut single and music video.

Having just signed with NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS, ‘If You Dare‘ is the first glimpse at CROWNSHIFT‘s upcoming debut album, which is set to be released in the first half of 2024.

Irresistible banger ‘If You Dare‘ pairs the razor-sharp riffing and vicious breakdowns of contemporary metal with the gorgeous and otherworldly harmonics of Finnish melodic death metal. It’s the perfect song for CROWNSHIFT to mark their territory as a new household name, to be mentioned alongside the beloved genre greats from their home country.

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SYLOSIS release music video for ‘Absent’ alongside Zetra remix


SYLOSIS have released a video for the track ‘Absent’, taken from their most recent album, A Sign Of Things To Come. The introspective cut displays a new side of SYLOSIS, as they showcase their masterful understanding of dynamics through post-industrial atmospherics set against their trademark brand of visceral modern metal.

Josh Middleton comments on ‘Absent’ and it’s accompanying video:

“Despite having always included darker and quieter songs in our discography, ‘Absent’ represents uncharted territory for Sylosis, while staying true to our commitment to melody and emotion in our music. The video also breaks away from our usual style, and we’re grateful for director Daniel Grey’s efforts in creating something out of our comfort zone. We’re excited to have invited our new friends, Zetra, to bring a fresh perspective to the track with their reimagined remix. Their dark synth influence really adds a new dimension to the song, which we love!”

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ABORTED announce new album ‘Vault Of Horrors’ + release new single ‘Death Cult ft. Alex Erian of Despised Icon’


“My family’s always been in meat” – since its release in 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been slashing itself into the hearts of a loyal fanbase. Today, death metal miscreants ABORTED pay their very own tribute to this classic by releasing their new single ‘Death Cult’ – a track of intense brutality, characterized by lightning-fast guitar riffs, intricate, pummeling drum patterns and monstrous vocals. Joined by DESPISED ICON‘s Alex Erian, the band offers their fans a breathtaking ride through the abyss – paired with a cinematic interpretation of the horror classic, that you can watch here:
https://youtu.be/TCCU0p7CbOw

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AMARANTHE release new single/video ‘Re-Vision’ from upcoming album ‘The Catalyst’


Two weeks into the new year, AMARANTHE, one of Sweden’s most influential modern metal bands, kicks off 2024 with the crushing pop metal song ‘Re-Vision.’ With its electronic pulse, powerful riffs and irresistibly lethal hooks, the song demonstrates why AMARANTHE are one of the most unique acts in modern metal.

AMARANTHE‘s Olof Mörck states:
“It is time for the fourth single from The Catalyst, ‘Re-Vision’, and this time we went all in. Ponderous cyberpunk and synthwave rhythms clash with AMARANTHE’s signature sound in an equally thrilling and memorable blend, sure to act as a permanent cybernetic implant into your brain. The prodigious video, once again actualised by long-time collaborator Patric Ullaeus, serves as the perfect counterpoint to ‘Re-Vision’, more ambitious and explosive than any AMARANTHE video to date! As predictions from the 80’s Artificial Intelligence seem to become truer every day, we are ready to serve you a cataclysmic yet captivating foresight into the future ofAMARANTHE: Re-Visioned.”

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