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CROWNSHIFT release video for new single ‘A World Beyond Reach’ + announce debut album for May 10th

March 6, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

One of Finland’s hottest new exports, high-profile modern metal band CROWNSHIFT, are happy to finally announce the release date and details of their eagerly awaited self-titled debut album, which is due out on May 10th 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. The pre-order has launched today.

Earlier this year CROWNSHIFT released their first single and music video, ‘If You Dare‘, that was received with great acclaim by fans and media alike. To whet your appetite even more, today marks the release of yet another infectious single accompanied by a stylish and energetic music video, ‘A World Beyond Reach‘.

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APOCALYPTICA announce METALLICA Tribute Tour and share ‘Four Horsemen’

February 23, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

APOCALYPTICA are thrilled to announce a stunning follow-up to their legendary debut record. Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 will continue the journey that began in 1996 when cellists from Helsinki’s world-renowned Sibelius Academy played symphonic tribute to the biggest of the big four–heavy metal titans Metallica. For their ninth record the classically-minded dynamos are returning to their roots to bring a legendary story full circle.

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Finnish Melodic Metal Frontrunners ARION Premiere New Video Single “Wings of Twilight” featuring Melissa Bonny (AD INFINITUM)

February 8, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

After skyrocketing out of nowhere to the public eye as teenagers with the Finnish Eurovision qualification program UMK and now three full-length, critically acclaimed studio albums under their belt, Finland’s melodic metal frontrunners ARION have released a brand new single entitled “Wings of Twilight”! The track is featuring a guest appearance of AD INFINITUM singer Melissa Bonny, and was produced by Matias Kupiainen (Stratovarius) and Jacob Hansen (Volbeat).

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Finnish Melodic Death Metal Force BEFORE THE DAWN to Release New Digital EP, Archaic Flame

February 7, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

BEFORE THE DAWN are destined to further establish their position in the metal scene with their brand-new EP, Archaic Flame. Scheduled for release on March 8, 2024 via Napalm Records, the new offering unveils a fiery blend of sonic intensity and melodic prowess never before heard from BEFORE THE DAWN. After a decade of silence, the Finnish metal juggernauts shattered expectations with their comeback album, Stormbringers, the subsequent reconquering of Europe’s stages, and successfully dominating the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise last month.

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KORPIKLAANI release video for brand new single ‘Saunaan’

January 18, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI have released a brand new single called ‘Saunaan‘, the first song to whet your appetite for their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th 2024. The pre-order for the album starts today!

Rankarumpu, like the two previous records, was executed with recording / mixing engineer and producer Janne Saksa. It seems that the collaboration between the band and Saksa has reached a whole new level with Rankarumpu.

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CROWNSHIFT release debut single and video ‘If You Dare’

January 17, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

One of Finland’s hottest new exports, top-class modern metal band CROWNSHIFT, are pleased to finally unleash their debut single and music video.

Having just signed with NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS, ‘If You Dare‘ is the first glimpse at CROWNSHIFT‘s upcoming debut album, which is set to be released in the first half of 2024.

Irresistible banger ‘If You Dare‘ pairs the razor-sharp riffing and vicious breakdowns of contemporary metal with the gorgeous and otherworldly harmonics of Finnish melodic death metal. It’s the perfect song for CROWNSHIFT to mark their territory as a new household name, to be mentioned alongside the beloved genre greats from their home country.

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