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Sólstafir premiere first new song of forthcoming album


SÓLSTAFIR are now revealing the first magical song of their forthcoming sixth full-length. The new masterpiece of the enigmatic Icelandic rockers is entitled ‘Berdreyminn’, which means a “dreamer of forthcoming events” and will be out in stores on May 26th.

SÓLSTAFIR comment: “Our first premiere song ‘Ísafold’ came very spontaneously to light. It felt like the spirit of THIN LIZZY paid us a visit that day. Adding a classic Phil Rudd beat to that seemed the only right thing to do. This is not the most typical SÓLSTAFIR track but in some odd way it could be taken to represent this album. For such a short song, it offers many different sonic landscapes. And although we are not re-inventing the wheel and you will find many references to ‘classics’ as tributes, I find it quite different from anything that we have done before. That is the way, I like it and to me ‘Ísafold’ is already an all-time favourite among all our tracks.”

SÓLSTAFIR have previously released the cover art by Adam Burke and track-list of ‘Berdreyminn’, which can both be viewed below.

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Track-list
1. Silfur-Refur
2. Ísafold
3. Hula
4. Nárós
5. Hvít Sæng
6. Dýrafjörður
7. Ambátt
8. Bláfjall
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Line-up
Aðalbjörn Tryggvason: guitar, vocals
Svavar Austmann: bass
Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson: guitar
Hallgrímur Jón Hallgrímsson: drums, backing vocals

Guest musicians
Brass, strings, and piano across the tracks

Recording: Sundlaugin Studio (IS), Birgir Jón Birgisson & Jaime Gomez Arellano

Mixing: Orgone Studio (UK), Jaime Gomez Arellano

Mastering: Sterling Mastering (US), Ted Jensen

www.solstafir.net
www.facebook.com/solstafirice

Style: Icelandic Rock & Metal

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WITHOUT MERCY Lyric Video ‘In Waves’ ft. Mark Hunter of Chimaira


 WITHOUT MERCY Lyric Video ‘In Waves’ ft. Mark Hunter of Chimaira
EP ‘Mouichido’ Out Now!

Vancouver, BC’s WITHOUT MERCY released their latest EP ‘Mouichido’ during May of last year. The EP was a rebirth for the band as it was a re-release of re-recorded material from their 2014 EP ‘Reborn’. ‘Mouichido’ is the Japanese word for “Repeat” or “to do one more time” and is perfectly titled for the EP to signify its re-release of previously recorded versions that now feature new vocalist Alex Friis and bass tracks recorded by Tristan Martin plus live performance being done by Ryan Loewen. Newly added to the EP was also a guest appearance by vocalist Mark Hunter of Chimaira on the track ‘In Waves’, which the band is releasing a new lyric video for and have teamed up with Bravewords.com to exclusively premiere.

Without Mercy guitarist DJ Temple had this to say:

“Working with Mark Hunter and seeing what he could do with one of our tracks was a pretty unreal experience!”

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1. Worthless (3:48)
2. In Waves (Ft. Mark Hunter of Chimaira) (4:06)
3. Burn (4:27)
4. Morphine (5:56)
EP Length: 18:19

For more info, please visit: http://www.WithoutMercyBand.com

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Poison Garden released their debut album: “A Victorian Carol”


After three years of concerts all over the world, has been released, for the German label Trisol Music Group, the highly anticipated Poison Garden’s debut album, “A Victorian Carol”.

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Among industrial sounds, elements of orchestral-burlesque and rock in its purest form, will start a very special journey through the highlights of imaginary worlds. Powerful but at the same time seductive, thanks to the voice of the front-girl and bassist Madame Anais Noir, from Italy arrives the soundtrack of Steampunk, a new subculture trend.

 

First single: Poison Garden – “Human Machine”

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Finnish Cinemascopic Metal Band CRIMFALL Signs Worldwide deal With Metal Blade Records


Metal Blade Records announce the signing of Finnish cinemascopic metallers Crimfall to its ranks!

 

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Crimfall comments: “We are beyond excited for this opportunity to work with the legendary Metal Blade. It makes all these years we wrestled with the third album worthwhile as we can finally share the fruits of our labor through the most dedicated and respected label. Crimfall never does anything half-assed so be sure we go all in with this album as we see this as a massive opportunity to raise the stakes to the sky-high level.”

 

Crimfall took its shape in 2007 from the mind of Jakke Viitala. He gathered talented musicians to drive forth his lifelong vision of music that would respect no boundaries. Crimfall has released two albums since then, 2009′s As The Path Unfolds… and 2011′s The Writ Of Sword. Wearing many a mask, Crimfall‘s movie metal eludes easy descriptions. The influence of ancient grim-frost North and its traditional roots meet echoes of black metal, but it is all iced with massive orchestration and epic movie soundtrack atmosphere. The melodies convey atmospheres of majesty, adventure and times long forgotten, as the interplay of Mikko’s demonic screams and Helena’s heavenly vocals bring forth the raw, natural feelings and underline the cycle of seasons and the contrast of ascending lights and falling shadows.

With their third album, Amain, Crimfall has combined the best of the first two albums with new elements. Set to be released in summer 2017, a first teaser for Amain can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1CCBkqWCX0

Crimfall line-up:
Mikko Hakkinen – Vocals
Helena Haaparanta – Vocals
Jakke Viitala – Guitars
Miska Sipilainen – Bass
Janne Jukarainen – Drums

Crimfall online:
http://www.crimfall.com/site/
https://www.facebook.com/crimfall
https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimfallOfficial

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AOSOTH Release Second Studio Srailer


French black metallers AOSOTH are in the process of recording their fifth studio album, and today they have released a new trailer. It’s available here:

AOSOTH started recording their new album in July, 2016. Its release date has been shceduled for 2017 on Agonia Records, while its title is yet to be revealed.

The band’s two-track EP “IV” was released last October on Agonia Records. It serves as bridges between their fourth full-length record “IV: Arrow In Heart” (2013), and the upcoming one.

More details will follow soon.

Upcoming shows:

16.02.2017 Reykjavík @ Oration Mmxvi, ISL (with Mgła, SvartIdaudi, Sinmara)
https://www.facebook.com/events/167460813674309/

21.10.2017 Bucharest @ Rites of Black Mass II, RO (with Blaze Of Perdition)
https://www.facebook.com/events/920913724681161/

First trailer:

AOSOTH on-line:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aosoth/

Agonia Records:
Website: http://agoniarecords.com

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IN THOUSAND LAKES Reveals “I Rise” Video


IN THOUSAND LAKES “I Rise” video clip , cover art and tracklist revealed!
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The spanish Melodic Death Metal band IN THOUSAND LAKES have just released their second album “Age Of Decay” through Xtreem Music.
“Age of Decay” was recorded at Chromaticity Studios (VHÄLDEMAR, RISE FO FALL…).
This new album means a huge step for the band where they reflect all their influences that goes from european styled Death Metal to Heavy Metal, Thrash, Progressive…
Visit IN THOUSAND LAKES’ official Facebook here: www.facebook.com/inthousandlakesband and watch their new video clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pwjIzJo_aE

 

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Tracklist for “Age of Decay” is as follows:
01. Death Train
02. Fall Into the Void
03. I Rise
04. True North
05. Age of Decay
06. Hunter of Souls
07. Blind Eyes
08. Ethereal
09. Vanished
10. Wolfzeit
11. 4 Walls (Scars)
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