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Amplified Open Air Festival launches: New bands added to line-up / Early bird tickets now on sale

February 2, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

What? Amplified is an exciting new three-day rock/metal festival featuring a top quality line-up of chart-topping artists, breaking new bands, great food and drink, and excellent amenities.
When? 21st – 23rd July 2017
Where? Quarrydowns, between Northleach and Aldsworth, in Gloucestershire.

Amplified Open Air is an exciting new three-day rock/metal festival featuring a top quality line-up of chart-topping artists, breaking new bands, great food and drink, and excellent amenities. http://amplifiedrocks.com
Situated in the glorious Cotswold countryside, Amplified is set to be one of the best events for festival goers this Summer. Confirmed acts include Puddle Of Mudd, Evil Scarecrow, Trapt, Diamond Head, Acid Reign and many more.

Festival organiser Gary Paterson said, “I can’t quite believe Amplified is almost here… I guess it just goes to show that hard work pays off, and with the support of good friends and colleagues in planning your dream, anything can happen.”Paterson, a well-known and respected promoter with over 20 years experience in the music industry, continues, “Whilst bringing chart-topping multi-platinum album selling rock bands from around the world here to the Cotswolds, we’ll also showcase some of the best up n’ coming acts of the rock/metal scene from not only here in Gloucestershire but from all regions of the UK. Expect a few surprises and get ready to get Amped in 2017!”

Amplified Open Air Festival take places on 21st – 23rd July 2017 at Quarrydowns, between Northleach and Aldsworth, in Gloucestershire.

Confirmed acts so far (headliners and more to be announced):

FRIDAY

Main stage

Puddle Of Mudd / Trapt / The Amorettes / Departed / Tess Of The Circle / The Fallen State / New Volume / Rival Bones / The Vigil

Very Metal Art stage

Acid Reign / Trucker Diablo / Exist Immortal / Conjurer / Oakhaart / Bleed Again / Damaj

SATURDAY

Main stage

Reign Of Fury / Krysthla / Anti-Clone / Broken Jaw / Emp!re / Press To Meco / Welcome Back Delta / Outright Resistance

Very Metal Art stage

Evil Scarecrow / Massive Wagons / One Machine / Divine Chaos / Ramage Inc. / Witch Tripper / Chasing Dragons / Scarsun

SUNDAY

Main stage

Unzucht / Vega / Massive / Courtesans / Instill / Fragile Things / Goldbirds / Crooked Little Sons

Very Metal Art stage

Diamond Head / Beholder / Sumer / In Search Of Sun / Fury / Garganjua / Twisted Illusion / Hell’s Gazelles

Shoot Your Hoops stage

As Lions / Bad Sign / Holding Absence / Shvpes / I The Lion / Woes / Valensole / Ten Tombs / Scene Of My Demise / Spunge / Healthy Junkies

The Tavern stage

Stop, Stop / Captain Accident & The Disasters / Michigan Avenue / Vajazzle Dynamite / Hard Stairs The Hawthorns / Desperados / Solid Gone / Fred Roberts Family / Beaver And The Foghorns
The Lighter Thieves / The Strays / Rock Foundry / Charlie Baxter / Rollin Sixes

Tickets:

Early Bird Ticket £60 (usually £80) includes free parking and camping
VIP Early Bird Ticket £95 (usually £125) includes free parking, camping and VIP hospitality access.

Available at http://amplifiedrocks.com/tickets

About Amplified Open Air Festival:

Address: Quarrydowns, Eastington Road, Northleach, Gloucestershire.

Website: http://amplifiedrocks.com
Instagram: amplifiedrocks
Twitter: @amplified2017
Facebook: Amplified Festival Group

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CYPHER16 to Support AMARANTHE on Upcoming North American Tour

February 2, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

“Maximalism” USA & Canada Tour 2017 begins February 10, also featuring Failure/Anthem, Citizen Zero and Smash Into Pieces

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“…undoubtedly one of the most exciting young acts in Britain right now…”

– Powerplay Magazine

“Crushing joy from one of metal’s truly pioneering bands…”

– Alexander Milas (Editor of Metal Hammer Magazine, 2016) on The Great Surveyor

London natives CYPHER16 have risen up the ranks in their native UK throughout the last few years, amassing a devoted following which has afforded them the opportunity to perform at numerous festivals around the world (including India and China), and to catch the eyes and ears of reputable music publications and tastemakers. Now, after the buzzing release of their latest album – the hooky, symphonic metal-tinged alt-rock offering The Great Surveyor (recorded by renowned producer Romesh Dodangoda [Motörhead, Bullet For My Valentine, Funeral For A Friend]) – CYPHER16 have set their sights on North America.

CYPHER16 will embark on their very first major North American tour with headliners Amaranthe on their upcoming “Maximalism” USA & Canada tour, beginning February 10 at Scout Bar in Houston, TX. The tour will also feature support from Failure/Anthem, Citizen Zero and Smash Into Pieces. The tour will trek through North America until March 11, when it comes to a close in Reading, PA. Tickets are available via http://amaranthe.se/

CYPHER16 frontman Jack Doolan states, “We’re excited to be hitting the road with our good friends in Amaranthe once more, this time around the USA and Canada! We’ll be bringing you guys a joint Swedish and British musical assault, and the party won’t stop at the stage! See you there!”

CYPHER16 on the “Maximalism” USA & Canada Tour 2017 W/ Amaranthe, Citizen Zero, Failure/Anthem & Smash Into Pieces:

2/10 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

2/11 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N Grill

2/12 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

2/14 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

2/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue

2/16 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee

2/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl

2/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Social Hall SF

2/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater

2/22 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

2/23 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

2/24 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory

2/26 – Calgary, AB @ Marquee Beer Market

2/27 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room

3/1 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze

3/2 – Arlington Heights, IL @ HOME Bar

3/3 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ The Hub

3/4 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater

3/5 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

3/7 – Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre

3/8 – New York, NY @ Marlin Room at Webster Hall

3/9 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

3/10 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents

3/11 – Reading, PA @ Reverb

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Damnation Plan released a new single from it’s upcoming full length

February 1, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

Finnish progressive melodic death metallers Damnation Plan have released a new title track single from their upcoming album “Reality Illusion”.

Drummer/songwriter/lyricist Jarkko Lunnas comments:

“Creating this album took us 3+ years of hard work, driving me and some of us almost insane during the process of recording the album almost entirely ourselves. It was a massive task but I believe it served the end result well!

The album deals with separating the truth from the beliefs and seeing it (or not seeing it) through the different bubbles that we’ve learned to live in our stable and modern societies. We are estranged from the reality until we are forced to face it.

The album delivers the message covering a whole spectrum of feelings from an atmospheric and emotional perspective, all the way to the maximal intensity.”

The band is also running a Pledge Music pre-order campaign for the upcoming full length album, out March 10 2017.

By pre-ordering the album from the campaign you’ll get 10+ in-depth video documentary episodes about the making of the album. The campaign can be found here: http://pledgemusic.com/damnationplan

The album was mixed by Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Nightingale, Bloodbath, etc) at Unisound Studios.

DAMNATION PLAN – REALITY ILLUSION

Tracklist:

01 – Intro
02 – Beyond These Walls
03 – Rulers Of Truth
04 – Rise Of The Messenger
05 – Blinded Faith
06 – The Empowerment
07 – Maze Of Despair
08 – Iron Curtain Falls
09 – Reality Illusion
10 – A Chapter In Greed
11 – The Final Destination
+BONUS TRACK

Total length 56:22:40

http://www.damnationplan.com/
http://www.facebook.com/damnationplan

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WINTERSUN – Unveil Cover Artwork For “The Forest Seasons”

February 1, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

WINTERSUN – Unveil Cover Artwork For “The Forest Seasons”

Last week, the Finnish kings of epic melodic death, WINTERSUN, announced their crowdfunding campaign that will start on March 1rst and allows the fans to secure their ‘Forest Package’ – also including their upcoming studio album “The Forest Seasons” – directly from the band. With the collected amount, front man Jari Mäenpää plans to build his own studio that would finally allow him to record his long-awaited album “Time II”.
Today, WINTERSUN unveil the cover artwork of their third album “The Forest Seasons”.

Jari Mäenpää states:

We’re proud to show you guys our NEW 3rd full lenght album cover! The album cover was made in collaboration by Gyula Havancsák and Jari Mäenpää. It illustrates THE AWAKENING of a mystical forest where the seasons are merging together.

By the way, this preview is just 1280 x 720 resolution. Wait till you see it in 5K! 😉

Enjoy guys! This album is sick and minds will be blown! Our INDIEGOGO crowdfunding campaign will start on March 1st where you can order the new album DIRECTLY from us with the highest quality!

Thank you!

– Jari, Jukka, Kai, Teemu

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REVIEW: Kladovest – Ignitiate

January 31, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

REVIEW: Kladovest – Ignitiate

Review by Ekaterina K./ Dark Art Conspiracy

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Tracklist:
1. Hermit Dungeons
2. Beneath The Reaper Shadow
3. Shore Of Ancient Moons
4. Carved In Scars…
Line-up:
Dmitriy K. – music, all instruments
Gjenfard – vocals
Vintrald – lyrics
Kladovest is a Slavic Neopagan concept signifying the “well of knowledge” that can be compared to the Akashic records in theosophy and related esoteric schools.
From the first note it lugs away into the deeps of melancholic canvas.

Imagination immediately creates the branches of the trees that have their leaves long lost. Dirty guitars vary with atmospheric clean ones, and sharp and fast riffs – changed by slow and stringy like a spider web, ones.

As “Shore of Ancient Moons” clean guitar parts are beaded on a lackluster thread of main black-metal riff. Embittered, collapsing on the verge vocal, gives the impression that the voice, reaching the edge, falls into the deep and disappears from the musical cloth. But it throws and shouts words till the end.

There is nothing original or new that Kladovest came up with, but together it turned out to be magical in its own desperation.

Score: 5/5 definitely.

”Ignitiate” is available via No Colors Records.

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Premiere New Video ‘Heavy Fire’!

January 30, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

U.S./Irish hard rockers BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their hotly-anticipated third album »Heavy Fire« on the 3rd of February via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band premiere the new lyric video for ‘Heavy Fire’, the album’s thundering opening track.

Lead vocalist/guitarist Ricky Warwick explains about the track: “Only fools would believe that rock n roll can rejuvenate a world in the throes of a collapsing civilisation that’s coming under heavy fire from all asunder. But what if the would-be fools are right?”