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Two-day celebration of death metal at TONES OF DECAY Festival


The TONES OF DECAY underground festival had a successful premiere last year. This year, the line-up has grown from nine bands last year to thirteen, so the festival hosting artists not only from Europe, but also from the USA, Canada and Australia, will be spread over two days.

Thirteen devastating bands from seven countries will play their shows at the festival, which takes place in mid-September. Some of them will fly to Prague via the ocean, some of them will come together exclusively for the second TONES OF DECAY. This is the case of Finnish funeral doommetallers TYRANNY. However, SIEGE COLUMN from New Jersey will also play an exclusive show here with their prehistoric destruction metal, and this will be their first ever appearance in Europe.

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Soen release video for new single ‘Hollowed’


Following the release of their highly praised new album Memorial, Soen have released the video for the new single ‘Hollowed’ featuring vocals from acclaimed singer Elisa. Listen and purchase the album at this location.
 
Memorial sees the band overall take a heavier approach to their craft but the new single ‘Hollowed’ is a hugely powerful and gushing ballad, which stands out as a powerful bridge across the album’s ten tracks. The song sees guitarist Cody Ford shine with an epic and intense Pink Floyd tinged guitar solo, whilst tender vocals are traded throughout from singer and founding member Joel Ekelöf and Italian star Elisa.
 

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DEFECTS Announce Tour With Of Mice & Men + Sign To Raw Power Management, Mascot Records & UTA


Defects are exploding into late 2023 with a quadruple announcement. They will be joining US metalcore outfit Of Mice & Men on a 19-date tour through November and December, calling through Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK, and they will also be joining Funeral For A Friend as special guests at the 20 Years of Casually Dressed and Deep In Conversation album anniversary show at the O2 Academy, Birmingham on 11 October. They have also signed deals with Mascot Records, United Talent Agency, Raw Power Management and have been working on their debut album.

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POLARIS new album ‘Fatalism’ out now


Sydney melodic metalcore outfit Polaris have released their highly anticipated third album Fatalism today and will embark on their biggest Australian headline tour next week supported by August Burns Red, Kublai Khan TX and Currents. Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle and Brisbane shows are all sold out with limited tickets still left for Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.

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EMPIRE STATE BASTARD RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘RIVERS OF HERESY’


SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 – Empire State Bastard have released their widely anticipated debut album Rivers of Heresy, which is available today on all streaming platforms. The album is highlighted by the short-sharp-shock of the lead single “Harvest,” the grandiose stoner metal attack of “The Looming” and the stark Jesus Lizard intensity of “Moi?

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EPICA reveal new video of ‘Beyond The Matrix (Live At The AFAS Live)’


On October 6thEPICA’s new digital EP Live At The AFAS Live will be finally available, and today the band reveal another uplifting hit with ‘Beyond The Matrix’.

Coen Janssen comments: “This is our ‘ultimate’ live track! We haven’t found an audience yet that didn’t bounce with is during the chorus. Can you imagine how awesome it looked to see the whole AFAS jump simultaneously?! A great view to end the show full of adrenaline!!”

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