Heavy Rockers VOLKER to Release New Album, “Dead Doll” on May


VOLKER are new to the North American heavy metal scene, but are destined to break out in a big way with the release of their upcoming melodic assault, Dead Doll, hitting North American retailers on May 26, 2017 via Overpowered Records / AISA/RED distribution. North American pre-orders for Dead Doll are available now via Amazon in digital and CD formats.
Building upon the diverse musical background of the French four-piece, Dead Doll blends assorted heavy music influences such as 90’s grunge rock, retro power metal, classic rock and even horror punk to create an accessible, engaging sound that has yet to be matched by any current artist of late.
Check out a teaser for VOLKER‘s upcoming music video for the single “Obey!” The North American version of Dead Doll also features a bonus remix of the track, remixed by Strugg.

 

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Dead Doll track listing:
1) Freaky Bride
2) Obey!
3) Negative Waves
4) Suicide Love Addict
5) Black Sunday
6) Yell
7) Voodoo Baby
8) In Black And White
9) Would You Play With Me
10) It Summons Me To Follow
11) Raven
12) Yell (CNX Remix)

13) Obey! (Strugg Remix – North American exclusive bonus track)

 

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – First Track & Music Video From Upcoming Album!


Cleanse The Bloodlines is the first track off of UNLEASH THE ARCHERS upcoming album Apex!

This one is really going to get you banging your head!  With chest-thumping bass lines and penetrating guitar melodies, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS newest release compels you to chant with fists raised high in the air “All hail heavy metal!”

Powerful front woman Brittney Slayes states:
“We are beyond stoked to finally debut a track from the new album, and this song was unanimously chosen as the first single by the whole band, no question. It’s a heavy song so we wanted a heavy video, and we think that Richard (Olak, director) did an incredible job of capturing the essence of the album perfectly. It was a brutal two days of filming in zero degree weather, but it was worth it, and we think it turned out well. We filmed with a 6K RED Weapon, one of the best cameras out there right now, and the cinematic quality adds to the dark nature of the lyrical content.  We think our fans are really going to like this one!”

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Charm Designer released a new music video for Never After!


Colombian doom-gothic metal 4-piece Charm Designer released their first music video “Never After” on Friday, April 7th, 2017 through Inverse RecordsYouTube channel and the band’s own Facebook page.

The clip for Never After was shot in their hometown by local director Gustavo Carvajal, and it portrays both the concept of a multiple characterization of mortality and Gustavo’s bet on a “fashion film” inspired visual aesthetics and the interplay of light and shade.

Never After is the second single from Charm Designer’s 2016 album “Everlasting”, which was produced and recorded by Waldemar Sorychta (Tiamat, Samael, Moonspell, Lacuna Coil, etc.). Previously and as anticipation for the album, a lyric video for the title track, which featured the artwork and animation of renowned Romanian artist Costin Chioreanu, was released as a first single.

Everlasting was first released by Finland’s Inverse Records on CD and also for download and streaming through digital platforms.

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Inquisition kick off European tour


INQUISITION are kicking off the second leg of their “Bloodshed Across Europe” tour this April. The fast rising US black metal duo will kick off their rampage at the Royal Metal Fest in the Danish city of Aarhus tonight and then proceed to bring darkness all over Europe throughout the whole month.

INQUISITION commented about this tour: “We are proud to announce our upcoming tour in April, which will take us partly outside of the usual touring circuit. Many of these places we will visit for the first time – expanding the circuit through this second leg for our Bloodshed tour throughout the continent.”

On further news, INQUISITION have already been confirmed for the prestigious Party.San and Bloodstock Open Air festivals this summer.

Please see below for a list of all confirmed shows.

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INQUISITION tour
07 Apr 17 Aarhus (DK) Royal Metal Fest
08 Apr 17 Stockholm (SE) Dark Days in Stockholm
10 Apr 17 Hamburg (DE) Markthalle
11 Apr 17 Möhrlenbach-Weiher (DE) Live Music Hall
13 Apr 17 Roma (IT) Traffic Club
14 Apr 17 Brescia (IT) Circolo Colony
15 Apr 17 Pratteln (CH) Mini 27
16 Apr 17 Rotterdam (NL) Baroeg (Conspiracy Of The Damned)
17 Apr 17 Roeselare (BE) De Verlichte Geest
18 Apr 17 Groningen (NL) Vera
19 Apr 17 Essen (DE) Turock
20 Apr 17 Cham (DE) LA
21 Apr 17 Colmar (FR) Grillen
22 Apr 17 Quimper (FR) Polarites
23 Apr 17 Nantes (FR) Ferrailleur
24 Apr 17 Paris (FR) Glazart
27 Apr 17 Saragossa (ES) King King
28 Apr 17 Barroselas (PT) SWR Festival
29 Apr 17 Sevilla (ES) Fanatic
30 Apr 17 Murcia (ES) Garaje Beat Club

INQUISITION festivals
11 Aug 17 Catton Park (UK) Bloodstock Festival (Sophie Lancaster Stage)
12 Aug 17 Obermehler (DE) Party.San Metal Open Air 2017 (exact date tba)

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1. Intro: The Force Before Darkness
2. From Chaos They Came
3. Wings Of Anu
4. Vortex From The Celestial Flying Throne Of Storms
5. A Black Aeon Shall Cleanse
6. The Flames Of Infinite Blackness Before Creation
7. Mystical Blood
8. Through The Divine Spirit Of Satan A Glorious Universe Is Known
9. Bloodshed Across The Empyrean Altar Beyond The Celestial Zenith
10. Power From The Center Of The Cosmic Black Spiral
11.  A Magnificent Crypt Of Stars
12. Outro: The Invocation Of The Absolute, The All, The Satan
13.  Coda: Hymn To The Cosmic Zenith
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My Own Ghost – Life on Standby out now!


My Own Ghost released their second album “Life on Standby” today via Secret Entertainment.

The album is produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Apocalyptica, Amorphis, etc..) and mastered by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Sunrise Avenue, Bullet For My Valentine, etc.)

The band toured last month with Tarja Turunen and the feedback from the tour has been very positive. The band start their own Eastern European tour today and here are all confirmed dates:

07/04 – Sosnowiec (PL) – Underground Club
08/04 – Oleśnica (PL) – Sciema Club
09/04 – Ostrava (CZ) – Chacharkovo Doupe
10/04 – Praha (CZ) – Musik Club Jižak
11/04 – Brno (CZ) – RC Brooklyn
12/04 – Banská Bystrica (SK) – Klub 77
13/04 – Kosiče (SK) – Tabačka
23/04 – Eindhoven (NL) -FemMe
28/04 – Esch-sur-Alzette (LU) – Release Party KUFA

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Track list:
01. Life On Standby
02. Everytime I Break
03. Alive
04. 10 Weeks Of Summer
05. If I Stay
06. Don’t Say You Love Me
07. No Air
08. The Night Before I Die
09. When Love Is Not Enough
10. Hope

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VINTERSORG New album “Till Fjälls del II” coming soon!


It was a tricky question… How would Swedish duo Vintersorg continue after 2014’s intriguing album “Naturbål”? Shunning repetition, vocalist and mastermind Andreas „Vintersorg“ Hedlund did the unthinkable and composed a sequel to his groundbreaking 1998 album “Till Fjälls”, which is considered to be one of the most important albums in the genre of black/folk metal!

What to expect from “Till Fjälls del II”? No scientific lyrical concept, no progressive trickery, but a heartfelt return to snowcapped mountains, pure nature-inspired mysticism, Nordic folklore and real black metal with a captivating epic streak. VINTERSORG share a vision of equally harsh and melodic soundscapes that melt the raging extremes of the late 90s with the focus of 2016.

The worldwide album release is set for June 30 via Napalm Records!

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Till Fjälls del II track list:

CD1
1. Jökelväktaren
2. En väldig isvidds karga dräkt
3. Lavin
4. Fjällets mäktiga mur
5. Obygdens pionjär
6. Vinterstorm
7. Tusenåriga stråk
8. Allt mellan himmel och jord
9. Vårflod

CD2
1. Tillbaka till källorna
2. Köldens borg
3. Portalen
4. Svart måne

The album will be available as
2 CD 6 pages digipak
2LP gatefold edition (black vinyl, strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)

Also available: The VINTERSORG classic “Ödemarkens son” from 1999 on vinyl for the first time ever!!! 1LP gatefold edition, strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide!!!

For More Info Visit:
http://www.facebook.com/vintersorganic
http://www.facebook.com/napalmrecords
http://www.napalmrecords.com

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