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ARMORED DAWN Explores Dark Emotional Issues with Brutal New Single, “Tides”!


After a successful comeback with the official music video for “S.O.S.”, Brazil based, Progressive Metal band ARMORED DAWN has released their newest single “Tides”, bringing down even more heaviness. However, like the previous song, this current single also addresses deeper sentimental themes, such as melancholy, and is the second single off of the band’s upcoming album, Brand New Way.

“Tides” was recorded at renowned Dharma Studios and mixed by renowned producerChris Lord Alge (MuseGreen DayNickelback), while mastering was handled by Ted Jensen (Bring Me The HorizonEvanescenceMetallica).

The current lineup of Armored Dawn, which includes Eduardo Parras (vocals), Tiago de Moura and Timo Kaarkoski (guitars), Heros Trench (bass), Rafael Agostino (keyboards) and Chris Oliveira (drums), continues to work on future releases.

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The band’s upcoming album, Brand New Way, was produced and recorded at the renowned Dharma Studios, in São Paulo, by Rodrigo Oliveira and Heros Trench, mixed by Chris Lord-Alge and mastered by Ted Jensen, two top names in North American music production. Acclaimed since the 1980s, having won 5 Grammys, Chris Lord-Alge has worked with some of the world’s greatest music legends such as James BrownPrinceJoe Cocker, and Tina Turner, as well as legendary soundtracks such as Rocky IV and Batman.

Sound engineer Ted Jensen, renowned for his work at the renowned Sterling Sound studio, has mastered albums by the EaglesJean Michel JarreSantana, and Norah Jones, for which he received a Grammy in 2002. In the heaviest fields of music, he worked on the most recent albums by The Pretty RecklessDeath by Rock & Roll, and Death Magnetic, by Metallica, as well as albums by bands such as KornDisturbedAlice in Chains, and Papa Roach.

Create a concept, find the right partners, work to make it all cohesive and invest in the potential to pursue your goals. From this perspective, Armored Dawn appeared in 2014 and became relevant in the Brazilian metal scene. After all, they toured alongside great bands such as SaxonMegadethScorpionsWhitesnakeEuropeHammerfallRhapsodyFates WarningSabatonTarja, in addition to participating in the Motörboat, the cruise of the legendary Motörhead.

The first two albums, Power of Warrior (2016) and Barbarians in Black (2018), were produced by important professionals such as Tommy Hansen (HelloweenJorn), Bruno Agra (We Are Harlot) and Kato Khandwala (The Pretty RecklessPapa Roach). The third, Viking Zombie, was produced, mixed and mastered by Rodrigo Oliveira and Heros Trench, who is a veteran producer, with more than 200 bands under his belt and a Latin Grammy winner.

Presenting a sophisticated and versatile metal, the group collects great works in music videos, such as the super production “Sail Away” and “Beware of the Dragon”, shown in all movie theaters in Brazil during the trailers for the movie Aquaman. Besides them, “Ragnarok” and “Animal Uncaged” (recorded at the Rockfest Festival, at Allianz Parque, São Paulo, when they played to around 37,000 people) have millions of views on YouTube.

During the pandemic, they released the single “Stronger Together”, very well accepted by the fans, as well as the most recent, “S.O.S.”, which came out last July. The fourth album in Armored Dawn’s career is currently being produced by the band.

VAJRA Announces Fall 2022 DESCENT TOUR


New York based, alternative dark rock band VAJRA has announced select, East Coast dates for their DESCENT TOUR. The limited tour starts October 20 in Providence, RI and wraps up October 23 in Hampton Beach, NH.

“We will be back on the road after three years. It’s been such a wild, difficult ride during that time for all of us, and we can’t wait to finally share space and experience playing songs from ‘Irkalla’ live for the first time ever.” – VAJRA

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OHP Taps Into 90s Pop Madness with #MetalCover of SPICE GIRLS Mega-Hit “Wannabe”


Israel born and LA based heavy rock artist OHP (OREN HALMUT) has invaded 90s pop nostalgia with his brutal #metalcover of mega-popular girls band SPICE GIRLS hit single, “Wannabe”. Originally premiered on METAL INSIDER, is just the newest in the enigmatic artist’s YouTube revelations, which fans should explore, like, and follow HERE!

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OHP Spins 1980s, Romantic Pop Classic “Take On Me” into Aggressive Metal Anthem


Israel born and LA based heavy rock artist OHP (OREN HALMUT) has committed a new pop classic to the pantheons of metal with his pounding cover of the 1984 A-Ha, 1986 MTV Video Music Awards sweeping hit single, “Take On Me.” Originally premiered with GHOST CULT MAGAZINE, OHP’s metal take on “Take On Me” replaces bubbly synths and soaring falsetto heights with crunchy guitars and bass filled roars, but retains the intense longing from the Norwegian original.

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SEVI Releases Official Music Video for KANE CHURKO Mixed / Mastered New Single, “HATE YOU”


Bulgarian Heavy Rock Band SEVI has revealed the official music video for their new single, “Hate You”. Mixed and mastered by the legendary KANE CHURKO, “Hate You” was directed by Nikola Koparov, featuring the band performing the brutal auditory gem with incredible, apocalyptic visuals, and is off of the band’s upcoming, 4th album.

SEVI is also gearing up to tour with Hardline in Switzerland (May 2022) and were recently chosen to support EPICA at the Yunak Stadium in Sofia on April 30th.

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HARMLESS HABIT Releases New Single, “Lights Out”


Columbus, OH based, Heavy Rock band HARMLESS HABIT has released their new single, “Lights Out”. Recorded at Mixwave with Grammy-nominated producer Taylor Larson, “Lights Out” is the band’s 5th single released since their 2018 sophomore EP, Fronterror.

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