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INTERVIEW: Takida (Sweden)


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by Carina Lawrence/ Dark Art Conspiracy

Takida are one of Sweden’s most popular rock bands going and having just recently finished their ‘A Perfect World’ UK and Europe tour in support of their latest album I caught up with guitarist Tomas Wallin to discuss this, their origins and what lies ahead in the future for the band and much more…

Can you tell us about your formation back in 1999?

Robert gave me (Tomas) a phone call and asked me if I wanted to join his band. We were a three-piece back then. We wrote our own songs from day one and we worked really hard to get our demos out. There have been a few members in the band but me and Rob are the only original ones left.

What made you decide on the name Takida and is true that this is taken from a character in a Japanese anime series called Nagareboshi Gin (It’s called Silver fang in Sweden)?

Yes, that’s true. Robert was, and still is, a very devoted Silver Fang fan. When we had to have a name for the band to put on the cover of our first demo (old), he suggested Gohei Takida. We shortened it down to Takida and that was it.

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SikTh share new video for ‘The Aura’ ahead of December’s UK & Ireland tour


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Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta (www.gobinderjhitta.co.uk)

Ahead of the band’s forthcoming headline tour, SikTh, have revealed a new video for the song “The Aura” from their recently released new album The Future In Whose Eyes?

The new clip, already confirmed as Scuzz TV’s Spankin’ New Video Of The Week, was directed by SikTh’s own Mikee W Goodman, here he comments on video concept: “The Aura” was initially lyrically inspired by a day I spent with a magical being. It then spiralled into dreamscape memories and reflections. I tried to bring this out in the music video. The shadows of dancers appear now and then which is a direct link to the chorus lyrics. The rest of the story is told through one actress playing the flower being role. All this is intercut with band footage. “

Watch the new video for ‘The Aura’ below:

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DIRTY THRILLS Reveal Additional UK Tour Dates In December To Promote ‘Heavy Living’ Album


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Having just completed a UK tour with Black Star Riders, Blues Pills and Tax The Heat, London based blues-rock quartet Dirty Thrills have added four headlining dates to follow some previously announced shows with GUN and InMe in early December. Their updated live itinerary is as follows :

02.12.17  GLASGOW Barrowland Ballroom *

08.12.17  MANCHESTER Academy **

09.12.17  LONDON Electric Ballroom **

12.12.17  BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 3

13.12.17  NORWICH Waterfront Studios

15.12.17  MANCHESTER FAC251

28.02.18  LONDON Underworld

 *with GUN  **with Gun/InMe

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Cardiant released their fourth album ‘Mirrors’


Cardiant released their fourth studio album today November 24th 2017 via Inverse Records. The previous album ‘Verge’ was released approx. 4,5 years ago, so fans long anticipation is finally over.

The album features several guest singers, Pasi Rantanen (Thunderstone, King Company), Nitte Valo (Burning Point, Seraphiel) & Janne Saksa who performed session vocals to Cardiant’s debut album ‘Midday Moon’.

The band also rewarded their fans yesterday by releasing a lyric video for the track “Blank Star”and it is available here:

“”Blank Star” is one of the more high tempo songs, and it includes a middle part leaning towards 80’s progressive metal. We are eager to play this and other songs from “Mirrors” live. The album has been written to be listened as a whole, from start to finish” says the band’s guitarist/composer Antti Hänninen.

Listen to the ‘Mirrors’ album:
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2hZmOCX
Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/us/album/52127452
iTunes: http://apple.co/2zwWSX9
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/81383669

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Album cover by: Tommi “Tex” Hänninen

Track list: 
1. Mirrors And Me
2. Riot Rising
3. Soul (feat. Pasi Rantanen)
4. A Quiet One
5. Blank Star
6. His Supremacy (feat. Janne Saksa)
7. Shooting Star (feat. Nitte Valo)
8. Absolute Power
9. My Delusion
10. Life Has Just Begun
11. Another Time, Another Place (feat. Rantanen, Valo, Saksa)

A music video ‘Life Has Just Begun’ is available here: https://youtu.be/FRoniYzmXGc

Line-up:
Erik Karhatsu – vocals
Outi Jokinen – vocals
Antti Hänninen – guitar
Mikko Mänttäri – bass
Marko Lindroos – keyboards
Lauri Hänninen – drums

Rotten Sound announce dates in Japan and festival shows for 2018


ROTTEN SOUND have announced three shows in Japan next March. The Finnish grind-veterans have furthermore been confirmed by the first festivals in 2018. More dates will follow in due time. All currently published shows can be viewed below.

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ROTTEN SOUND 2017
08 Dec 17 München (DE) Kranhalle (Goregrind Birthday Pt. III)
09 Dec 17 Helsinki (FI) Kuudes Linja (+Woodrue +Fuck-ushima)

ROTTEN SOUND Japan 2018
22 Mar 18 Nishi Yokohama (JP) El Puente
23 Mar 18 Tokyo (JP) Dues Shinjuke
24 Mar 18 Tokyo (JP) Asakusa Gold Sounds

ROTTEN SOUND Festivals 2018
28 Apr 18 Erica (NL) Pitfest (exact date tbc)
12 Jul 18 Viveiro (ES) Resurrection Fest (exact date tbc)

ROTTEN SOUND have previously released a power-driven live video that shows the band tearing their stage apart and whipping the audience into a frenzy.

The track “Trashmonger” has been taken from the Finnish grind kings’ latest album ‘Abuse to Suffer’. The clip can be viewed at the link below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9MQ3pgyUJ4

The Psycho Season Streams New Song “No Exit” – Annouce New Album!


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Finland’s The Psycho Season is streaming the new single “No Exit”. The track is taken off from their forthcoming album “These Paths Lead Us Where We Started From”, which is scheduled for release on December 15th.

Listen “No Exit” Below:

“These Paths Lead Us Where We Started From” is a dark, heavy and melodic rock album filled with twisted riffs and with vocal lines full of hope. The band combines grunge and metal music in their own unique way. The album electrifies the listener with diverse material.

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