SLASHDANCE Offer Up A Spooky Homage To 90’s Industrial w/ Music Video “Everything Goes With Black” - @thebeast

ICYMI: Dan Cadera is now releasing a video for the title track off  “Everything Goes With Black” , his initial offering from his solo project  Slashdance . Started a year before the Covid-19 pandemic, but slowed down on completion because of it, he finally got to release the industrial/goth/post-punk album he had been putting off for way too long. The song kicks into high gear with a relentless industrial rock beat straight from the early ’90s. Overall, it is an ode to Cadera’s favourite colour and a love letter to Ministry. The authentic sound of the era was recreated using period-specific samplers and vintage digital guitar effects. Most of the video was shot across Japan just before the pandemic, as well as at Cadera’s studio. The music video for  “Everything Goes With Black”  can be watched via its premiere on  BrutalResonance  HERE .  As the solo studio project was conceived during the pandemic, this is the first album Cadera has released under the  Slashdance  name. It has received rave reviews from fans already, as Cadera quotes, it’s really a love letter to the late 80’s/early 90’s industrial rock he grew up on and he hopes it brings people warm fuzzy memories of the loud guitars and drum machines of that era. He continues to explain the record: “I think it covers a lot of spooky bases. It’s not typical to have a totally 80’s goth track, followed by relentlessly pounding Industrial rock song followed by a synth-heavy song and back again but hopefully it works for people in a way that’s like listening to a really cool mixtape. I’ve always had good luck writing songs that appeal to a wide audience from goths, to punks to metalheads and everything in between and so far that seems to be the case with this record. People like spooky!” Slashdance ’s goth adjacent, industrial post-punk will interest anyone with a penchant for dark atmospheres, especially those into Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, and Joy Division. The album  “Everything Goes With Black”  was released on November 10, 2020 and  is available at the following links: Slashdance.bandcamp.com ,  Ancient Temple Recordings (Vinyl) Previous Music Video: I Call It Witchcraft -    Track Listing: 1. Miss American Vampire 1970 (3:49) 2. Everything Goes With Black (3:27) 3. Undo The Damage (3:45) 4. Brief Lives (4:19) 5. Killing Time (3:22) 6. I Call It Witchcraft (3:16) 7. Tactical Empathy (3:59) 8. She’s Weaponized (3:10) Album Length: 29:11 Album Band Line Up: Dan Cadera – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Samplers and Synthesizers For more info: Facebook.com/SlashdanceMusic   Instagram.com/slashdancemusic   Youtube.com/slashdance EPK About: Slashdance is a Canadian Goth Rock/Industrial Rock endeavour by singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Cadera. Slashdance mixes a variety of influences from song to song…. boots firmly planted in early 80’s goth/post-punk on one track then buried in the relentless drum machines and guitar-heavy sounds the defined early 90’s Industrial on the next.
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Diabology Interviewed By MHF! - @thebeast

ICYMI: Diabology Interviewed By MHF ! Diabology is a perfect example of why it is so important to introduce younger people to the Arts. Whether it is literature, any type of artwork or in this case music, the impact art has on them and subsequent effect it has on society is immeasurable. Diabology is the result of School of Rock and nurturing friends and family…and a love of Metal didn’t hurt either. Their sound is fast, heavy, a bit dark at times and yes, still maturing. No one is over 18 years old, but you would never know it. Their recently released debut album Nobody Believes Me kicks serious ass and I look forward to seeing what these guys evolve into. We wish them all the best.  Jesse Bergen: guitar and vocals Jack Kleinman: guitar Joseph Mazisyuk: bass Matt Morales: drums  Greetings from MHF and Colorado! How are you guys? Jesse: I'm great! Just holding on tight waiting for my Fauci Ouchie. Jack: Excellent! Joe: I'm good. Matt: I'm doing pretty well. You guys met up through School of Rock. Tell us about those days and how things have transitioned. Jesse: The band was actually formed through School of Rock, but all those other members have left by now. The School of Rock is where I got my start playing music when I was 7 years old. It was a lot of fun, but after a few years, playing the same old covers got boring. I wanted to start writing original music, so at 14 I got some friends from the school who also liked metal together and we formed this band. As for the current lineup... Jack: I met Jesse at a show, and he was looking for a guitarist, so it was a natural agreement. Joe: I found out about the band through my parents who have known Jack's parents for many years. Matt: One of my teachers from an after school program knew Jesse from School of Rock. She ended up inviting me to one of Diabology's shows and the rest is history. Congratulations on Nobody Believes Me. I am sure you are tired of people fixating on your age, but you really do sound polished beyond your years. Tell us about the album. Brag a bit. Jack: Well thank you! We had an absolute blast writing and making that album, glad to hear people enjoying it. Jesse: I think our biggest goal with the album was diversity. We wanted every song to sound unique with traces of different sub-genres throughout. For example, the opening track "The Voices" borders on hardcore punk, which is followed by "Deicide", a more traditional thrasher, before going into "Defiling Innocents" which is full-on melodic black metal. It was a challenge to make the songs different but still cohesive. Matt: The album was fun to record, a new experience and it just felt good being in a studio recording for the first time. Being young has some obvious detriments in the industry, but what are some situations when you have been able to use this to your advantage? Jesse: I'd say people underestimate us a lot, which can be good and bad. We catch a lot of people off guard and exceed expectations. At the same time though, since releasing the album, we noticed a lot of reviews with absolutely no criticisms at all that abruptly end with "They have potential" or "They're good for their age." I don't know if they withhold criticism cause they think we can't handle it, but a lot of the time it feels like they wrote that line before they even listened. It starts to feel like a teacher who won't give an A on the first assignment even if they don't have any criticism.   5. All your lyrics are posted on Bandcamp. Thanks for doing that, by the way; not everyone does. Your songs involve subjects and imagery that other artists (in their own way) have also used. I’m talking artists that are now in their 40’s and even 60’s! From a younger person’s perspective, what is the common thread that links all of us Metalheads, regardless of generation? Jack:I think what unites metalheads is love of metal. It's just as simple as that and everyone who loves metal is a metalhead in my eyes regardless of lifestyle. Jesse: I think that regardless of time or subgenre, all metal has a similar attitude. It has an element of rebellion and aggression, but it also promotes unity and camaraderie. As for our lyrics, I try to find new themes, but of course there are always some images that will always go hand in hand with the aggressive sound of metal: blood, Satan, destruction, etc.  6. For your video for “Seas of Eternity,” which we will post here, you commented all of you were underage when this was filmed. How old are you now? Who is the young kid in the video, the “focal point” for lack of a better term? Is he okay after all that  tormenting?  Tell us about the video. Jesse: We're all 18, except Matt who turns 17 next week. Jack: The kid is my younger brother and had a good time. Neither he nor any other children were harmed at all during the making of that video. I would like to visit the song “Seed of the Prophet.” In part, this song takes on an air of Black Metal. I have listed a few lyrics. Can you expound on them and the song in general? "The seed of the prophet shall seat the throne. And drown in flames, the mountains of man. Through baptismal waters I shall be cleansed. I will be born again." Jesse: The lyrics are about a self-righteous religious leader who believes anyone who doesn't follow his doctrine is unworthy of life. The song is meant to read as a sermon, warning non-believers to convert or perish. It ends with a long guitar solo, and during that I like to picture the man raining his fiery, insane judgement down. 8. Two new songs are available, “The Softest Grave” and “Writhe.” Are these still part of a new album? What are you working on currently? Jesse: They are! Obviously things have been hard with COVID. We had to record those two songs in my living room, and we've had trouble getting together safely to practice. We have been spending a lot of time writing and fine tuning songs though. We hope to start recording the second album before the end of the year. What's the best piece of advice you have been given? Have you used to the fullest? Jesse: My mother always told me that money isn't as important as happiness. I would be much happier making a basic living playing music than making millions as some big corporate hotshot.  Jack: The best advice I've received so far is just to go all in when you make a decision that you're certain of. When you commit to making music, you can achieve a lot more. Matt: My advice was "Don't give up, even if you're exhausted or feel like you are not going anywhere. Don't give up because at the end that hard work will pay off." Joe: Mine is the same as Matt's, just don't give up. As usual, I must ask, if I were to visit Los Angeles, what is the one thing I simply must see? Jack: Come see Diabology. Jesse: The Smell is an awesome non-profit venue that constantly hosts cool shows and supports the underground. If you can stand the stench, I highly recommend a visit. Joe: Pink's Hot Dogs. It is an amazing hot dog place in LA. It is amazing, you must try it. Matt: MeowMeowz is an awesome little store in Pasadena that hosts shows and sells cool clothes and rock/metal memorabilia. We thank you for your time and wish you all the best…with lots of years to come. Any parting words for our readers? Jesse: Buy our shit, stay safe, and rock on! Diabology destroys the polls in December 2020 winning the battle of the bands and becomes band Of The Month for January 2021 with 14,770 total votes! Diabology are a teenage thrash metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Members Jesse Bergen (guitar and vocals), Jack Kleinman (guitar), Joseph Mazisyuk (bass), and Matthew Morales (drums), met up on the rock school circuit. They were united by a love of metal and a desire to break out of the rock school mold to start working on original material. Defying the many subgenres of metal, they choose to simply call their music thrash, a tribute to the old school sounds of the late eighties, with a young and refreshing voice.   The band began playing many well-attended and prestigious gigs around the Los Angeles area, but things really took a turn when they released their debut LP, 'Nobody Believes Me'. Taking the metal world by storm, the album was featured in countless magazines and received a fair share of radio play but the icing on the cake was when their song "Defiling Innocents" made it to the top of Kerrang's American Excess Spotify playlist.  There is no saying where Diabology will go from here. Catch them locally while you still can.  Album Links: https://diabology.bandcamp.com/album/nobody-believes-me https://soundcloud.com/user-113498032/sets/nobody-believes-me Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Diabology-1735649090085063/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRQeXQiH1XOqDyqJG6gPBw   Https://twitter.com/Diabology_band   https://www.reverbnation.com/diabology?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav   https://www.instagram.com/diabologyband/ Nobody Believes Me by Diabology
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Battle Of The Bands Championship For The Week Of 03/28/21 - 04/02/21 - @thebeast

ICYMI: Who will be the winning champion this week on ' MDR Battle Of The Bands' and who will be next months band of the month? Last month ' Christoffear ' won with 21,011 votes!  Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 02/28/21 - 03/05/21 ' Graular ' won with 2,135 votes! Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 03/07/21 - 03/12/21 ' GOLIATH ' won with 11,230 votes! Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 03/14/21 - 03/19/21 ' Fabian Jack' won with 13,943 votes! Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 03/21/21 - 03/26/21 ' SECRET RULE ' won with 23,746 votes! check em out HERE ! This is the weekly Championship addition to the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands we host every month on MDR! How does this work you ask? Well what we will do is run a poll with the bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com starting each Sunday and ending each Friday! The winning band each week will be blog posted on site and played and announced on The Zach Moonshine Show , getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud ! At the end of the month we will tally the scores from all weeks polls for that month and the band with the highest score of votes will be the winning band for Band Of The Month which includes a feature on our Facebook page reaching thousands of fans, a feature on the front page of metaldevastationradio.com which gets around 140,000 views a month ! A free email blast from our PR department , reaching well over 10k contacts including other metal websites, radio stations, record labels, zines and more! Airplay every hour on our stream during general rotation and lots of shares on social media! If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen! If you want to compete in this battle, comment below with the name of your band and we will add you to next weeks battle or send me an email via zach@metaldevastationradio.com every week for battle submissions! Any band can compete an unlimited amount of times in this competition! (If the same band competes each week during the Month, the votes will be combined at the end of the Month) Click on the bands below you would like to vote for as many times as you like or add your own! Poll will be open till 9pm est 04/02/21 Image Credit HERE Battle Of The Bands Championship For The Week Of 03/28/21 - 04/02/21
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Nicolas Cage Fighter signs worldwide deal with Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records - @thebeast

Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records is proud to welcome Nicolas Cage Fighter to its worldwide roster! Nicolas Cage Fighter comments: "We couldn't be more honoured to be on the same label as so many of our idols, and be on the roster of the most influential and biggest metal label in the world. We are so thrilled to be part of the Metal Blade / Blacklight family alongside the best rising bands in heavy music. A massive thank you to Metal Blade and Blacklight Media for believing in us and giving us this opportunity. Thank you to our team, friends, listeners, sound guys and venues who support heavy music, and the bands we've shared stages with. We would like to add that Nicolas Cage Fighter is well into production for our debut album, which will be released on Metal Blade & Blacklight Media. We know for sure we will definitely please our audience and critics upon its release, stay tuned!" Nicolas Cage Fighter is a four-piece metallic hardcore band from Ballarat, Victoria (Australia). Formed in 2011, the band released their debut EP, 3350, in June 2013 and toured in support of it, sharing the stage with Attila, Thy Art Is Murder, Thick As Blood, Iwrestledabearonce, I Declare War, Deez Nuts, In Hearts Wake, Aversions Crown, Saviour, Hellions, Whoretopsy, Taken By Force, and many more. In January 2020, a two-track single/demo, Hell In Me, was released; during this time, Nicolas Cage Fighter also began writing for their Cast You Out EP - however, one week into the recording, they were faced with a statewide lockdown due to government-imposed Covid restrictions. Cast You Out's release was subsequently delayed, being pushed back to February 2021. This recently released EP has already impressed critics and fans alike, being hailed as "relentless from start to finish, barely pausing long enough to inhale much-needed air into your lungs before delivering another knockout blow time and time again...Top effort!" (Heavy Mag). Nicolas Cage Fighter's debut full-length - expected for a 2022 release via Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records - will surely be another exciting chapter in the band's history. Stay tuned for more news coming soon! Nicolas Cage Fighter line-up: Nicholas Moriarty - vocals Matt Davenport - drums Tom Bardwell - bass Justin Ellis - guitar Nicolas Cage Fighter online: https://www.instagram.com/nicolascagefighter/ https://www.facebook.com/NICOLASCAGEFIGHTER https://nicolascagefighter.bandcamp.com/album/cast-you-out https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHlNH5rAg18oPg2jdFsA7g
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WaxWorm (Featuring Duncan Evans) to release debut album Mea Kulpa - @thebeast

WaxWorm, a new industrial-tinged project featuring Arthur Brown (based in Sydney, Australia) and Duncan Evans (former member of A Forest of Stars), will release their debut album, Mea Kulpa, this summer via Trepanation Recordings.   Mea Kulpa is the product of several collaborative sessions between its creators (some in-person and some conducted remotely) which began in 2008. The project was shelved and revisited several times, and was finally completed in 2021.   The album is an expression of and a reaction to the fear, loneliness and dejection that can arise in all of us as we navigate the uncertainties and contradictions of human existence. Accordingly, the record is sometimes unsettling and disturbing, but it also brings catharsis and consolation. Duncan commented: “I’m really excited that Mea Kulpa, the upcoming WaxWorm album, is going to be released this summer. The project, which is a collaboration between me and my friend Arthur Brown, grew out of just throwing sounds and ideas around and letting the music evolve naturally. We wanted to make something heavy without using guitars, and we also wanted to borrow some ideas from electronic music and industrial. We’re really proud of the way the music turned out. We call dark electro-chaos, and we hope you enjoy the record.” More information will be coming soon. https://www.facebook.com/waxwormband https://twitter.com/WaxWormband http://www.instagram.com/waxwormband
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ROBOTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD: Portland Psychedelic Stoner Doom Collective To Release Mystic Goddess Full-Length May 21st Via Small Stone; New Track Streaming + Preorders Available - @thebeast

Stream / Share ROBOTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD's “Mystic Goddess”  HERE .   Portland, Oregon based psychedelic stoner doom collective  ROBOTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD  will release their   Mystic Goddess  full-length via Small Stone on May 21st!   Forged thanks to a rare 2015 planetary alignment,  ROBOTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD  made an immediate impact with a meteor shower of cosmic grooves and high-octane riffs in the galactic vortex where doom, psych, and stoner rock collide. As a live act, they are a force with which to be reckoned and their 2019 debut  Cosmic Riders  has garnered over 300,000 plays and counting on digital streaming sites, including Bandcamp, Spotify, and YouTube.    Eager to take their sound to uncharted regions of the galaxy,  ROBOTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD  entered Seattle’s Soundhouse Studios in February 2020 to record with Jack Endino, famed sonic architect of the grunge revolution, and his longtime protégé Mikel Perkins. They emerged through the wormhole with  Mystic Goddess , a forty-three-minute hallucinatory sound excursion through a wide range of styles that keeps listeners engaged while never losing focus or sacrificing flow.    “Raw, powerful, no nonsense production is what we were seeking,” says guitarist Justin Laubscher. After connecting with Endino through a friend and veteran of the grunge wars, Laubscher says the band “scraped up every nickel we could and went for it.”   Recorded, mixed, and mastered in six days,  Mystic Goddess  almost crashed and burned prior to liftoff. Four days in, Endino abruptly fell ill, “wrecked from this weird flu from hell,” according to Laubscher. “At the time, COVID-19 was not yet a thing in the US.” Perkins engineered the final two days of tracking. “Perkins is a legend, stepped in without missing a beat, and we all felt at ease. He entertained our more fringe ideas, the ones up until that point I was apprehensive to present to Jack.” Endino eventually finished the mixes remotely and Perkins is credited as co-producer.    Musically, the new album includes nods to stoner rock titans like the Stooges, Kyuss, and Boris but the band also wasn’t afraid to borrow ideas from Guns ‘N’ Roses and Santana, while deep diving into their usual lyrical fetishes.    “I’m intrigued by psychedelics, esotericism, and conspiracy theories. I love to go deep with secret societies, other dimensions, and all that jazz. So, when you hear the Carl Sagan intro to ‘Cosmic Riders’ or David Icke closing out ‘Mystic Goddess,’ it’s a tribute,” notes Laubscher, “a nod to those dudes who are a creative inspiration for my song writing.”   In advance of the release of  Mystic Goddess ,  ROBOTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD  is pleased to unveil the record’s hypnotic opening title track. Vocalist Caleb Weidenbach comments, “I think for us, this song really is in a way a blueprint to our sound. Justin showed up with these killer riffs and I was hooked on the track. A lot of times my lyrics come from a place of feeling and the words often just spill out of my mouth when they are ready. It’s about women who captivate you, it’s about loneliness and those times we feel lost. I was going through some heavy shit at that time and this song pulled out a lot of the feelings.”   Bask in the galactic grooves of “Mystic Goddess” at  THIS LOCATION .   Mystic Goddess , which features cover art by Swedish artist Robin Gnista, will be released on CD and digital formats via Small Stone  with Kozmik Artifactz handling a limited vinyl edition. Find preorder options at  THIS LOCATION .   Mystic Goddess  Track Listing: 1. Mystic Goddess 2. Wasteland 3. Agua Caliente 4. Out Of The Gallows 5. Unholy Trinity 6. MK Ultraviolence 7. Lucifyre 8. Ordo Ab Khao   ROBOTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD: Caleb Weidenbach – vocals Nico Schmutz – guitar Justin Laubscher – guitar Trevor Berecek – bass Harry Silvers – drums   http://www.facebook.com/RobotsoftheAncientWorld http://www.instagram.com/rotaw_official http://robotsoftheancientworld.bandcamp.com/ http://www.smallstone.com http://www.facebook.com/smallstonerecords http://twitter.com/SSRecordings http://www.instagram.com/smallstonerecords
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PROPHECY FEST adds five new bands to the billing of the ANNIVERSARY EDITION 2021 - @thebeast

Dark, forward thinking music with an attitude in one of the world's most  fascinating cultural locations , the legendary, natural  Cave of Balve  ("Balver Höhle") in the heart of Germany.  Prophecy Productions  proudly announce: Prophecy Fest  in  the label's 25th anniversary year  is announcing five more acts for the festival's  three days and nights  from Thursday,  September 9  to Saturday,  September 11:  DEINE LAKAIEN  have agreed to present a special treat  –  the German dark wave pioneers will present one of their legendary acoustic shows!  NEGURĂ BUNGET  co-founding member Hupogrammos and Sol Faur, guitar player since 1998, revive their first main band with a once in a lifetime performance. Supported by live musicians from DORDEDUH, the two original songwriters of the Romanian black metal icons will bring material from the first five albums to the cave. Hot German newcomers  ST. MICHAEL FRONT  have just signed to Auerbach Tonträger and will already deliver their fascinating dark pop mix to Balve. The addition of Italy's rarely appearing  KLIMT 1918  will not just thrill connoisseurs of intelligent indie rock but also delight anybody else who loves melancholic music . And last but never least, German black metal outfit  EÏS , formerly known as GEÏST will bring their unique take on darkness to the stage despite being on an official hiatus. The  following  bands  have previously been  confirmed  for the  billing:   EMPYRIUM ,  DORNENREICH ,  DOOL ,  DORDEDUH , and  SECRETS OF THE MOON .   Martin Koller  comments: "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome five exciting new bands to this year's festival billing", enthuses   the  label's founder . "Despite all the difficulties that planning during a global pandemic causes, we are confident to have successfully invited more outstanding acts from across the wide spectrum of dark emotional music that Prophecy Productions and its sister labels stand for. Next to cult act DEINE LAKAIEN, particularly the historic concert that Hupogrammos and Sol Faur have agreed to give by playing their early NEGURĂ BUNGET material with the backing of DORDEDUH members promises to be another once in a lifetime experience at Prophecy Fest."  Crisis what crisis? Of course,  Prophecy Productions  are fully aware about the continuing global pandemic, which might still put a spanner into the works of this year's  Prophecy Fest –  although the event is scheduled for late summer. Please read below in the " Prophecy Pandemic FAQ " about possible scenarios and measures to ensure the  health and safety  of  visitors ,  bands , and  crew .  Please find  further details  about  location ,  travel , and  ticket options  below.   pre-sale link   For Prophey Fest on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1052022458616881/ TICKET OPTIONS 3-day-pass incl. "Prophecy Productions 25" programme book - 99 Euro  A digital pass for a streaming version of the festival will also be made available in due time for those who prefer to stay at home or who have no other choice. We are still working on technical details. 3-day-passes can be booked via the link below: http://tickets.prophecy.de/en/titel/prophecy-fest-09-09-11-09-2021-balve-de Members of the Grand Supporter tiers of the currently re-launched PROPHECY CLUB will be able to attend the festival in all versions free of admission charge. Please check here for availability and conditions: https://en.prophecy.de/prophecy-club-membership/prophecy-club-2021-membership.html Please note that Prophecy Fest 2021 is planning with visitor numbers as currently projected to be approved by local and federal authorities. If the attendance becomes restricted further due to official regulations at a later point in time, tickets will remain valid on the basis of first come, first served. Invalidated tickets will be reimbursed and other options including changing to a digital pass will also be made available. PANDEMIC FAQ Is Prophecy Fest safe? The primary concern of Prophecy Fest is always to provide maximum safety and security to all visitors, artists, and crew alike. This is routinely ensured by coordinated measures in consultation with the responsible authorities both on a local and state level. In addition to regular safety plans regarding emergency services, fire brigades and evacuation plans, the added challenge of the global pandemic is demanding additional hygiene and health concepts. Visitors will be informed of all mandatory rules of conduct that may or may not include wearing of protective masks, quick testing, social distancing, and other measures in regular updates in advance of the event.  What happens, if Prophecy Fest gets cancelled by the authorities? In the event of a worst case scenario of a complete cancellation of Prophecy Fest by local or federal authorities, ticket holder will be offered a variety of options. Tickets can either be refunded or switched to an online pass with the price difference reimbursed. Alternatively tickets can also be transferred to the next edition. If emergency measures prevent an online version as well, digital tickets will also be refunded.   What can I do? There is no guarantee of a completely risk free environment during a pandemic. We therefore like to ask all participants to follow hygiene and safety instructions to the letter and stay alert. Please make sure to stay healthy by checking the relevant regulations in advance and to act accordingly at the festival. Do not attend, if you notice symptoms related to the pandemic. Look out for yourselves as well as others. Be considerate and show respect to your fellow attendees, artists, crew, and official authorities. Please do not hesitate to consult with the local emergency services or inform security, if you notice health issues or other problems.   This FAQ will be regularly updated. Balver Höhle historic postcard 1899 LOCATION & TRAVEL Prophecy Fest was founded in 2015 and already already sold out at the first edition. This singular event for dark and innovative music takes place in the Balver Kulturhöhle ("Balve culture cave") in the Hönnetal ("Valley of Hönne") near the town of Balve in the Sauerland region of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The naturally formed karst cave has been used by humans already during the palaeolithic age. Is is an important archaeological site that yielded remains from many periods up and until medieval times. According to legend and the old Icelandic Thidreksaga, the mythical blacksmith Wayland learned his magical trade from dwarven masters ins this cave. The gravity of its history and the special acoustics of the Balver Cave provide a unique atmosphere that fits perfectly with the musical programme of the Prophecy Fest. For detailed information on accommodation, travel, and parking please consult the Prophecy Festival page: https://fest.prophecy.de The page will be updated regularly towards the festival. 
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SLASHDANCE Offer Up A Spooky Homage To 90’s Industrial w/ Music Video “Everything Goes With Black” - @thebeast

Dan Cadera is now releasing a video for the title track off  “Everything Goes With Black” , his initial offering from his solo project  Slashdance . Started a year before the Covid-19 pandemic, but slowed down on completion because of it, he finally got to release the industrial/goth/post-punk album he had been putting off for way too long. The song kicks into high gear with a relentless industrial rock beat straight from the early ’90s. Overall, it is an ode to Cadera’s favourite colour and a love letter to Ministry. The authentic sound of the era was recreated using period-specific samplers and vintage digital guitar effects. Most of the video was shot across Japan just before the pandemic, as well as at Cadera’s studio. The music video for  “Everything Goes With Black”  can be watched via its premiere on  BrutalResonance  HERE .  As the solo studio project was conceived during the pandemic, this is the first album Cadera has released under the  Slashdance  name. It has received rave reviews from fans already, as Cadera quotes, it’s really a love letter to the late 80’s/early 90’s industrial rock he grew up on and he hopes it brings people warm fuzzy memories of the loud guitars and drum machines of that era. He continues to explain the record: “I think it covers a lot of spooky bases. It’s not typical to have a totally 80’s goth track, followed by relentlessly pounding Industrial rock song followed by a synth-heavy song and back again but hopefully it works for people in a way that’s like listening to a really cool mixtape. I’ve always had good luck writing songs that appeal to a wide audience from goths, to punks to metalheads and everything in between and so far that seems to be the case with this record. People like spooky!” Slashdance ’s goth adjacent, industrial post-punk will interest anyone with a penchant for dark atmospheres, especially those into Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, and Joy Division. The album  “Everything Goes With Black”  was released on November 10, 2020 and  is available at the following links: Slashdance.bandcamp.com ,  Ancient Temple Recordings (Vinyl) Previous Music Video: I Call It Witchcraft -    Track Listing: 1. Miss American Vampire 1970 (3:49) 2. Everything Goes With Black (3:27) 3. Undo The Damage (3:45) 4. Brief Lives (4:19) 5. Killing Time (3:22) 6. I Call It Witchcraft (3:16) 7. Tactical Empathy (3:59) 8. She’s Weaponized (3:10) Album Length: 29:11 Album Band Line Up: Dan Cadera – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Samplers and Synthesizers For more info: Facebook.com/SlashdanceMusic   Instagram.com/slashdancemusic   Youtube.com/slashdance EPK About: Slashdance is a Canadian Goth Rock/Industrial Rock endeavour by singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Cadera. Slashdance mixes a variety of influences from song to song…. boots firmly planted in early 80’s goth/post-punk on one track then buried in the relentless drum machines and guitar-heavy sounds the defined early 90’s Industrial on the next.
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Pat Reilly Path to Transcendence Release date: Sunday, January 3rd 2021 - @thebeast

FYI: Label: Self-Released Format: Digital | CD Genre: Instrumental/Progressive Metal Country: United States Path to Transcendence is Pat Reilly's debut full-length album. This is a hybrid album consisting of 6 guitar-driven instrumental tracks and 3 tracks with guest vocalists. Path to Transcendence will deliver dynamic and melodic intensity, taking the listener on a journey off the beaten path of the expected. All guitars and bass were recorded at Pat's home studio in Glen Cove NY.  The album was produced, mixed and mastered in Pat's home studio as well. Anthony Quiles recorded vocals in his own home studio.  Michael Centrone's vocals were recorded in Michael Marrone's home studio as were Michael Marrone's drums. Tadpole's drums were recorded at Skylit sound in California. All drums were converted into Superior drummer samples by Pat for final mixing. Tracklist: Between Two Worlds Emergence Bleeding Life The Sleepless Dracarys Winter Sunrise Birth of Freedom Vitality The Farewell Illusion Line-up: Pat Reilly - Guitars, Bass, Mixing, Mastering and Production Tadpole Jones - Drums Michael Marrone - Drums for Emergence Only Anthony Quiles - Vocals for Winter Sunrise Michael Centrone - Vocals for Birth of Freedom and Vitality For fans of Marty Friedman, Joe Satriani, Buckethead, Jason Becker... Website: https://patthepanther.net/ Bandcamp: https://patthepanther.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRGuitarist/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickReillyGuitar Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02pzV7go7EWbao3l5JcGMu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patthepanther/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patreillyguitar Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pat-reilly/1474401866   Path to Transcendence by Pat Reilly
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Nevalra - 2021 Interview - The Zach Moonshine Show

ICYMI: Scott Eames from Nevalra joins the show to talk about his projects with Nevalra, Thy Antichrist, Vital Remains, his role at Extreme Management Group, Inc., B.C. Rich, playing the national anthem for the Kansas City, Chiefs and much more! We take questions from the live audience! https://www.mixcloud.com/thezachmoonshineshow/nevalra-featured-interview-2021-the-zach-moonshine-show/ https://nevalra.bandcamp.com/ https://metaldevastationradio.com/
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Diabology Interviewed By MHF! - @thebeast

Diabology Interviewed By MHF ! Diabology is a perfect example of why it is so important to introduce younger people to the Arts. Whether it is literature, any type of artwork or in this case music, the impact art has on them and subsequent effect it has on society is immeasurable. Diabology is the result of School of Rock and nurturing friends and family…and a love of Metal didn’t hurt either. Their sound is fast, heavy, a bit dark at times and yes, still maturing. No one is over 18 years old, but you would never know it. Their recently released debut album Nobody Believes Me kicks serious ass and I look forward to seeing what these guys evolve into. We wish them all the best.  Jesse Bergen: guitar and vocals Jack Kleinman: guitar Joseph Mazisyuk: bass Matt Morales: drums  Greetings from MHF and Colorado! How are you guys? Jesse: I'm great! Just holding on tight waiting for my Fauci Ouchie. Jack: Excellent! Joe: I'm good. Matt: I'm doing pretty well. You guys met up through School of Rock. Tell us about those days and how things have transitioned. Jesse: The band was actually formed through School of Rock, but all those other members have left by now. The School of Rock is where I got my start playing music when I was 7 years old. It was a lot of fun, but after a few years, playing the same old covers got boring. I wanted to start writing original music, so at 14 I got some friends from the school who also liked metal together and we formed this band. As for the current lineup... Jack: I met Jesse at a show, and he was looking for a guitarist, so it was a natural agreement. Joe: I found out about the band through my parents who have known Jack's parents for many years. Matt: One of my teachers from an after school program knew Jesse from School of Rock. She ended up inviting me to one of Diabology's shows and the rest is history. Congratulations on Nobody Believes Me. I am sure you are tired of people fixating on your age, but you really do sound polished beyond your years. Tell us about the album. Brag a bit. Jack: Well thank you! We had an absolute blast writing and making that album, glad to hear people enjoying it. Jesse: I think our biggest goal with the album was diversity. We wanted every song to sound unique with traces of different sub-genres throughout. For example, the opening track "The Voices" borders on hardcore punk, which is followed by "Deicide", a more traditional thrasher, before going into "Defiling Innocents" which is full-on melodic black metal. It was a challenge to make the songs different but still cohesive. Matt: The album was fun to record, a new experience and it just felt good being in a studio recording for the first time. Being young has some obvious detriments in the industry, but what are some situations when you have been able to use this to your advantage? Jesse: I'd say people underestimate us a lot, which can be good and bad. We catch a lot of people off guard and exceed expectations. At the same time though, since releasing the album, we noticed a lot of reviews with absolutely no criticisms at all that abruptly end with "They have potential" or "They're good for their age." I don't know if they withhold criticism cause they think we can't handle it, but a lot of the time it feels like they wrote that line before they even listened. It starts to feel like a teacher who won't give an A on the first assignment even if they don't have any criticism.   5. All your lyrics are posted on Bandcamp. Thanks for doing that, by the way; not everyone does. Your songs involve subjects and imagery that other artists (in their own way) have also used. I’m talking artists that are now in their 40’s and even 60’s! From a younger person’s perspective, what is the common thread that links all of us Metalheads, regardless of generation? Jack:I think what unites metalheads is love of metal. It's just as simple as that and everyone who loves metal is a metalhead in my eyes regardless of lifestyle. Jesse: I think that regardless of time or subgenre, all metal has a similar attitude. It has an element of rebellion and aggression, but it also promotes unity and camaraderie. As for our lyrics, I try to find new themes, but of course there are always some images that will always go hand in hand with the aggressive sound of metal: blood, Satan, destruction, etc.  6. For your video for “Seas of Eternity,” which we will post here, you commented all of you were underage when this was filmed. How old are you now? Who is the young kid in the video, the “focal point” for lack of a better term? Is he okay after all that  tormenting?  Tell us about the video. Jesse: We're all 18, except Matt who turns 17 next week. Jack: The kid is my younger brother and had a good time. Neither he nor any other children were harmed at all during the making of that video. I would like to visit the song “Seed of the Prophet.” In part, this song takes on an air of Black Metal. I have listed a few lyrics. Can you expound on them and the song in general? "The seed of the prophet shall seat the throne. And drown in flames, the mountains of man. Through baptismal waters I shall be cleansed. I will be born again." Jesse: The lyrics are about a self-righteous religious leader who believes anyone who doesn't follow his doctrine is unworthy of life. The song is meant to read as a sermon, warning non-believers to convert or perish. It ends with a long guitar solo, and during that I like to picture the man raining his fiery, insane judgement down. 8. Two new songs are available, “The Softest Grave” and “Writhe.” Are these still part of a new album? What are you working on currently? Jesse: They are! Obviously things have been hard with COVID. We had to record those two songs in my living room, and we've had trouble getting together safely to practice. We have been spending a lot of time writing and fine tuning songs though. We hope to start recording the second album before the end of the year. What's the best piece of advice you have been given? Have you used to the fullest? Jesse: My mother always told me that money isn't as important as happiness. I would be much happier making a basic living playing music than making millions as some big corporate hotshot.  Jack: The best advice I've received so far is just to go all in when you make a decision that you're certain of. When you commit to making music, you can achieve a lot more. Matt: My advice was "Don't give up, even if you're exhausted or feel like you are not going anywhere. Don't give up because at the end that hard work will pay off." Joe: Mine is the same as Matt's, just don't give up. As usual, I must ask, if I were to visit Los Angeles, what is the one thing I simply must see? Jack: Come see Diabology. Jesse: The Smell is an awesome non-profit venue that constantly hosts cool shows and supports the underground. If you can stand the stench, I highly recommend a visit. Joe: Pink's Hot Dogs. It is an amazing hot dog place in LA. It is amazing, you must try it. Matt: MeowMeowz is an awesome little store in Pasadena that hosts shows and sells cool clothes and rock/metal memorabilia. We thank you for your time and wish you all the best…with lots of years to come. Any parting words for our readers? Jesse: Buy our shit, stay safe, and rock on! Diabology destroys the polls in December 2020 winning the battle of the bands and becomes band Of The Month for January 2021 with 14,770 total votes! Diabology are a teenage thrash metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Members Jesse Bergen (guitar and vocals), Jack Kleinman (guitar), Joseph Mazisyuk (bass), and Matthew Morales (drums), met up on the rock school circuit. They were united by a love of metal and a desire to break out of the rock school mold to start working on original material. Defying the many subgenres of metal, they choose to simply call their music thrash, a tribute to the old school sounds of the late eighties, with a young and refreshing voice.   The band began playing many well-attended and prestigious gigs around the Los Angeles area, but things really took a turn when they released their debut LP, 'Nobody Believes Me'. Taking the metal world by storm, the album was featured in countless magazines and received a fair share of radio play but the icing on the cake was when their song "Defiling Innocents" made it to the top of Kerrang's American Excess Spotify playlist.  There is no saying where Diabology will go from here. Catch them locally while you still can.  Album Links: https://diabology.bandcamp.com/album/nobody-believes-me https://soundcloud.com/user-113498032/sets/nobody-believes-me Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Diabology-1735649090085063/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRQeXQiH1XOqDyqJG6gPBw   Https://twitter.com/Diabology_band   https://www.reverbnation.com/diabology?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav   https://www.instagram.com/diabologyband/ Nobody Believes Me by Diabology
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SECRET RULE Wins Battle Of The Bands This Week On MDR! - @thebeast

SECRET RULE Wins Battle Of The Bands This Week On MDR! Coming in with a devastating 23,746 votes! SECRET RULE: New video and pre-order open!  SECRET RULE are happy to release the brand new video 'Black Swan' and reveal the cover artwork and the tracklist of the upcoming album titled “MEA CULPA”. The new album pre-order is now open, check the Official shop https://www.secretrule.it/product-category/mea-culpa-new-merch/ Following the tracklist: 1. Blunder 2. A New War 3. Black Swan  4. Born This Way 5. Whore 6. The King Has Fallen 7. Welcome to Hell 8. Lost 9. Mother Earth    The new album will be released on the 3rd of June 2021, and will be distributed physically only on the official pages of the band. About the album, Michele says: “Times are changing, so we decided to have total control over our music, we are releasing this album by ourselves. There will be awesome special packages for the pre-order campaign, and a lot of great items, take a look at our web-store!”. Here the Official Video for the second single called “Black Swan”: "For this music video we wanted something different, unlike anything we've ever done, so we decided to realize a little story with a 2D animation. It will remind you of a "Tim Burton" movie, where you could meet strange characters and of course, an impossible love story will end with some sort of sacrifice. It's a song that will embrace your heart and intertwine with your feelings, leaving you breathless." says Angela.  Andy adds: "Yes, this song is almost poetry, we worked a lot on the images of the words. After this last year, we think people need to dream. We wanna give them these almost 5 minutes to get up off the ground blocking out reality, forgetting for a "short moment" the situation we're living and have been living for over one year". Sebastiano's statement: "The film shoot with my bandmates has been a magical moment. The atmosphere we created with the smoke, the blue lights, wearing our trench coats (by Punk Rave we wanna always thank them), and Angela with her blue hair (fairy or witch?) has been something perfect for what we were playing, like when every single piece is in the right place."  Secret Rule: "Take your time to watch the new video, and check out the web-store to grab your special pack! A new chapter has begun!"   Secret Rule will be on Tour in early 2022 with Semblant, and they will continue to release new singles and videos every month! Stay tuned! SECRET RULE SOCIAL LINKS: Official Website: https://www.secretrule.it  Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/secretruleband Official YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecretRule?sub_confirmation=1 Official Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zgiXGA2lONdvZunHOFESG Official Twitter Page: http://www.twitter.com/secret_rule  Official Instagram Page: http://www.instagram.com/secret_rule_official/ Track Secret Rule on Bandsintown to know when they play near your city: http://www.bandsintown.com/SecretRule
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Battle Of The Bands Championship For The Week Of 03/28/21 - 04/02/21 - @thebeast

Who will be the winning champion this week on ' MDR Battle Of The Bands' and who will be next months band of the month? Last month ' Christoffear ' won with 21,011 votes!  Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 02/28/21 - 03/05/21 ' Graular ' won with 2,135 votes! Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 03/07/21 - 03/12/21 ' GOLIATH ' won with 11,230 votes! Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 03/14/21 - 03/19/21 ' Fabian Jack' won with 13,943 votes! Check em out HERE ! For The Week Of 03/21/21 - 03/26/21 ' SECRET RULE ' won with 23,746 votes! check em out HERE ! This is the weekly Championship addition to the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands we host every month on MDR! How does this work you ask? Well what we will do is run a poll with the bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com starting each Sunday and ending each Friday! The winning band each week will be blog posted on site and played and announced on The Zach Moonshine Show , getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud ! At the end of the month we will tally the scores from all weeks polls for that month and the band with the highest score of votes will be the winning band for Band Of The Month which includes a feature on our Facebook page reaching thousands of fans, a feature on the front page of metaldevastationradio.com which gets around 140,000 views a month ! A free email blast from our PR department , reaching well over 10k contacts including other metal websites, radio stations, record labels, zines and more! Airplay every hour on our stream during general rotation and lots of shares on social media! If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen! If you want to compete in this battle, comment below with the name of your band and we will add you to next weeks battle or send me an email via zach@metaldevastationradio.com every week for battle submissions! Any band can compete an unlimited amount of times in this competition! (If the same band competes each week during the Month, the votes will be combined at the end of the Month) Click on the bands below you would like to vote for as many times as you like or add your own! Poll will be open till 9pm est 04/02/21 Image Credit HERE Battle Of The Bands Championship For The Week Of 03/28/21 - 04/02/21
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CROWBAR: eOne Issues Limited-Edition Vinyl Repressing Of Iconic Time Heals Nothing Full-Length - @thebeast

FYI: Entertainment One (eOne) is pleased to unveil a limited-edition vinyl repressing of  Time Heals Nothing , the third full-length from NOLA sludge masters,  CROWBAR .   Initially released in 1995 through Pavement Music, the critically lauded offering contains some of the band’s most revered compositions including “The Only Factor,” “No More Can We Crawl,” and the title track. Upon its release, All Music praised the record noting, “ CROWBAR  was never afraid to share their pain, and  Time Heals Nothing  exemplifies the New Orleans doom purveyor’s well-practiced aching out loud.” Sputnik Music concurred, “Built on the success of  CROWBAR 's self-titled album,  Time Heals Nothing  continues the band's onslaught of well-executed sludge metal.” Wrote Exclaim, “Vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein's lyrics prove incredibly biting and emotionally poignant for a bunch of dudes that look as though they'd send your eyeballs through the back of your skull with the slightest provocation.” Added Sea Of Tranquility, “ Time Heals Nothing  is the perfect example of just what makes  CROWBAR  the doom legends they are as these ten uncompromising tracks perfectly blend their penchant for crafting, slow, sludge infested riffs, with the faster, more energetic elements of hardcore. It then gets molded into something truly unique which can only sound like  CROWBAR … Music for the downtrodden? Definitely!” Last year, eOne issued a  25th anniversary pressing of  Time Heals Nothing . Limited to 300 copies, the record sold out in 24 hours. The new edition is limited to 1000 copies -- split between the US and EU/UK (available for the first time  ever ) -- and comes in black and clear with blood and honey splatter. Don’t miss it! Grab your copy today only at eOne Heavy at  THIS LOCATION . The  Time Heals Nothing  vinyl repress serves as a precursor to  CROWBAR ’s eagerly anticipated new full-length, set for release later this year via eOne with details to be revealed in the weeks to come.   http://www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic http://www.twitter.com/crowbarrules http://www.instagram.com/crowbarmusic http://www.martyrstore.net http://eoneheavy.com http://www.facebook.com/eOneHeavy http://twitter.com/eOneHeavy http://www.instagram.com/eone_heavy
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HYMNR premiere new track at NoCleanSinging.com - @thebeast

FYI: Today, mysterious black metal sorcerers   Hymnr   premiere the new track   "Part III"  at heavily trafficked web-portal   NoCleanSinging.com . The track is   the second to be revealed   from the band's highly anticipated debut album,  Far Beyond Insanity , set for international release on April 23rd via  Saturnal Records . Hear   Hymnr 's "Part III" in its entirety exclusively   HERE .  Hymnr  is an entity, a formation that created itself. The music, the story, the concept of   Hymnr  is its own tale of the tragic path that has led the world, humanity, and religion down this downwards spiral that this cosmic plane has become. Hymnr  is a conceptual formation, anguishing forth these old tales of how it all ended up here. What   Hymnr  is, no one can tell, but the individual mind of the ones who are willing to take this journey. It needs to be felt, heard, and seen... Saturnal Records  wholeheartedly encourages the intrepid to embark upon the journey that is  Far Beyond Sanity . Indeed can it be felt, heard, and especially seen, within the spirit and across the subconscious:   Hymnr  is spectral black metal vibrance beaming with unimaginable might. How  Far Beyond Sanity  will you go? Take the next step with the brand-new track "Part III" exclusively   HERE , courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com. Take the first step with the previously revealed "Part I"   HERE   at the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Preorder info can be found   HERE . Cover and tracklisting are as follows: Tracklisting for Hymnr's  Far Beyond Sanity  1. Part I [10:42] 2. Part II [8:10] 3. Part III [13:03] 4. Part IV [12:02]   MORE INFO: www.facebook.com/HymnrOfficial   www.saturnalrecords.com www.facebook.com/ saturnalrecords
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Maitreya Shares American Gods Inspired Track “Summit” With New Music Video; New Album Out June 25th - @thebeast

L-R:  Matt McCabe (Guitar), Steve McMillan (Drums), Matt Cutrara (Vocals), Lyam Morrison (Bass), Mark Wylie (Guitar) Photo Credit - Jon Butler Hailing from Oshawa, Canada,  Maitreya  will be unleashing their upcoming album  “Hyper Reels”  this coming June 2021. To date, they have shared two singles  “Departed”  and  “ Catalyst".     Continuing in lead up to their new record's release, the band is sharing their American Gods inspired single  “Summit”   with the premiere of its music video via  TheCircle Pit  HERE . The band comments on the track: "Summit is an exploration of the concept of spiritual value, and the way that giving time and attention to things gives them power. At times we give this power to things or concepts which do not add positivity to our lives but instead hollow and degrade our existence. Inspired by the novel American Gods by Neil Gaiman and the show of the same name." Maitreya 's sophomore album  “Hyper Reels”  boasts a higher degree of musical complexity, filthy breakdowns and a wider range on the vocals ebbing from melodic cleans into sustained growls set to a whirlwind of complicated riffs. The full length  is a heavily layered listening experience, a cacophony of styles, merging together to create an intense wall of sound that forces you to pay attention to all the subliminal notes and tempo changes.  As a whole, the album was put under a microscope during its creation, forcing  Maitreya  to refine every element and mature past their previous releases. It shows vastly improved musicianship that will only continue to grow as the band forges onward in their career. A barrage of complexity intertwined with melody awaits fans, especially those who have an interest in The Contortionist, Between the Buried and Me, and Protest the Hero. The full album  “Hyper Reels”  is out on June 25, 2021. Album pre-save  here . “Summit”  single pre-save  here .   Previous Singles: Music Video  “Catalyst”  -  Song Stream  “Departed”   -    Track Listing: 1. Catalyst (7:23) 2. Departed (6:04) 3. Radical (5:31) 4. Summit (4:31) 5. Invaders (6:18) 6. Bloom (4:26) 7. Pilgrim (4:44) 8. Flesh Engine (4:31) 9. Hyper Reels (0:57) 10. Iswara (4:27) Album Length: 48:56 Album and Live Band Line Up: Matt McCabe - Guitar Steve McMillan - Drums Matt Cutrara - Vocals Lyam Morrison - Bass Mark Wylie - Guitar For more info: Maitreyametal.com Facebook/MaitreyaMetal Instagram.com/maitreyametal MaitreyaMetal.bandcamp.com
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Canada's Vinyl Hero Shares Cover of Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” - @thebeast

L-R - Costa Siarlis (Bass/Vocals), Ray Howard (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Tiburce Perlau (Drums, Vocals) Montreal’s  Vinyl Hero  is paying homage to one of the great English rockers with their cover of “ Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel . The song will be celebrating its 35th anniversary, as it was  originally released on April 21, 1986. The band  will also be commemorating the classic track with a music video to follow next month. The cover version can be heard at the following links: YouTube -    Spotify -  https://spoti.fi/3sr1i9n   Committed to breaking the mold of creativity and stretching the boundaries of what we all grew up calling  “Good Old Rock n Roll” , the band pulls no punches when delivering bouncy, enthusiastic songs. The cover of  “Sledgehammer”  is no exception and is the first in a series of singles set to be released as they explain: “We decided to release single by single. To make it easier for our fans to get to know us better and join us in the excitement after every single release. Fans should be expecting a bunch of new material for 2021.” Vinyl Hero  has established a distinct sound over the years and continues to release songs with a lot of soul, depth, tone, heartfelt lyrics, and powerhouse choruses. Along with this colourful reimagining of a classic track, the upcoming batch of singles will be a great representation of the band and the story they want to tell to their fans. Page by page, chapter by chapter.  No strangers to the stage,  Vinyl Hero  boasts an impressive live performance resume including multiple appearances at Indie Week in Toronto and Nappanee’s VoodooRockFest as well as touring across Quebec and Ontario. Their live shows are a continuous rollercoaster of entertainment from start to finish. They deliver high octane, fast-paced, honest, and real rock show. No bells or whistles, just three guys on one stage. Vinyl Hero ’s tunes are recommended for anyone who appreciates rock in all forms, especially fans of Queens Of The Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, and Big Wreck.  For more info: VinylHero.com Facebook.com/VinylHero Instagram.com/vinylheroband Twitter.com/Vinyl_Hero EPK About: Heavy and gutsy rock riffing served alongside palpable and unmistakable lead vocals! The feeling you get when headbanging to a Vinyl Hero tune is best described as a Symphony of Synchronicity. Three different individuals with one main goal. Ray Howard and Costa Siarlis (founding members) had a couple of years to curate their songs and sound with different members and once drummer Tiburce Perlau was added to the lineup their overall sound hit a level that has become Vinyl Hero's trademark sound! No strangers to touring, Montrealer’s Vinyl Hero have been hard at work tilling the soil along the Quebec/Ontario’s 401; headlining venues in Montreal such as Club Soda, and playing important support slots to blues legends like Pat Travers, Stu Hamm, and Alex Skolnick at the towering Le National Theater. The band has been a fan favourite at Mont Tremblant's Blues Fest and by way of consistent, steady, touring has built a vibrant and reliable following in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, Kitchener, even as far away as Victoria B.C. along with numerous markets in their native province of Quebec. Vinyl Hero has graced Major Canadian Festival stages including Toronto’s Indie Week (three years running) and Nappanee’s VoodooRockFest. FM Radio spins include CHOM 97.7’s show Montreal ROCKS, and Oshawa’s the Rock 94.9 FM who have been ambassadors for the band in the greater Toronto area. Vinyl Hero was also nominated for Canada's best independent Rock Video in 2018 by Dropout Entertainment and was named Montreal's most popular vote for CBC's Searchlight. Their 2016 E.P. ‘Seven Days On A Train’ was released to great acclaim “Glam stomping, bratty tear away, excellent musicianship, ragged glory and scarves trailing all over the script” (Steve Swift – PowerPlay magazine UK)(Pure Grain Audio) “They crunch about that gravel path of theirs like there is no tomorrow .” (RockmusicRaider, Newsflash). In 2020, Vinyl Hero released their single "VULTURES" recorded at Montreal’s #churchofrocknroll recording studio The Freq Shop ran by Dave Traina (The Damn Truth) and multi-instrumentalist Derek Orsi. With influences drawing from Queens Of the Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, as well as fellow Canadians Big Wreck, Vinyl Hero has not placed its cross-hairs on adhering to a particular sound or bandwagon. The Montreal power trio is best described as Deep, Honest, Powerful, and True. Their ethos; to embody in music, humanity, living emotion, and the organic nature characteristic of music during the vinyl era, all while delivering smart arrangements with impactful dynamics and deft akin to power trios such as Nirvana and The Tea Party.
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Belushi Speed Ball to release glow in the dark vinyl and Dunkaroo single - @thebeast

FYI: BELUSHI SPEED BALL TO RELEASE VINYL ALBUM/SINGLE ON DUNKAROOS There are bands who do things by the book…and then there is Louisville, KY’s own   Belushi Speed Ball , who have successfully thumbed their collective nose at conformism since 2013.   Belushi Speed Ball   play an aggressive brand of crossover thrash, but their focus on absurdity and unorthodox aesthetics allows them to stand in a category of their own creation. Notorious for thrashing (and trashing) venues with their eccentric theatrical performances, every   Belushi Speed Ball   live experience is deliberately very different from the one prior. In the words of   Leo Weekly , “Watching a   Belushi Speed Ball   show is a lot like going to a pro wrestling event. There are costumes, outlandish characters and antics, raw energy and the key ingredient: an involved audience.” This same eclectic attitude has been applied in all aspects of the band’s existence: thusfar,   Belushi Speed Ball   has made an effort to release their music on notably obscure media. Prior efforts include an album on a comic book, a working album for Gameboy Advance, and a single housed within the bowels of a Furby. Keeping with non-conformist tradition, their latest, a double EP entitled,   Stella 1 and Stella 2,   was presented on (literal!) tapestry, which included an informational VHS tape. Where, one might ask, could you possibly go from there?   As expected,   Belushi Speed Ball   found a way to deliver the goods. A glow-in-the-dark 12” vinyl version of   Stella 1 and Stella 2   was held hostage until the band could find the optimal format upon which to house the lead single--which, in typical fashion, ended up being deliciously nonsensical. "We Are Not Thrashers, We are Hipster Posers," is currently available on everyone’s favorite 90’s nostalgic dunkable cookie:   dunkaroos . Nothing but   Betty Crocker ’s finest. Never lax in the oddity department,   Belushi Speed Ball   have also determined that one lucky fan who pre-orders the glow-in-the-dark   Stella 1   and   Stella 2   vinyl will receive the guitarist’s personal test pressing, which will come in a special vinyl jacket autographed by the band members cats--including Senor Diablo’s dead cat, Richard.   The dunkaroos-dwelling single and glow-in-the-dark vinyl can be ordered and pre-ordered at   Belushi Speed Ball ’s   bandcamp . If you need a prod in the right direction,   check out the dunkaroos single in action !   ***     Stella 1 and Stella 2   was mastered by Joel Grind (of   Toxic Holocaust ) and recorded and mixed by Chase Bensing. The original album art was created by Mxtro Catpiss, while alternative artwork for vinyl comes courtesy of Andrei Bouzikov, who is responsible for   Municipal Waste ’s   Art of Partying   and   Toxic Holocaust ’s   Chemical of Consciousness.   Belushi Speed Ball   is: Vinny - Guitar/Vocals Senor Diablo - Vocals Kyle - Guitar Jazzy - Bass Daniel Neel - Drums   Belushi Speed Ball   can be found: Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Twitter Spotify Youtube   ( The Se ñ or Diablo Show )
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Nevalra - 2021 Interview - The Zach Moonshine Show

Scott Eames from Nevalra joins the show to talk about his projects with Nevalra, Thy Antichrist, Vital Remains, his role at Extreme Management Group, Inc., B.C. Rich, playing the national anthem for the Kansas City, Chiefs and much more! We take questions from the live audience! https://www.mixcloud.com/thezachmoonshineshow/nevalra-featured-interview-2021-the-zach-moonshine-show/ https://nevalra.bandcamp.com/ https://metaldevastationradio.com/
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Nevalra - Featured Interview 2021 - The Zach Moonshine Show - @thebeast

Scott Eames from Nevalra joins the show to talk about his projects with Nevalra, Thy Antichrist, Vital Remains, his role at Extreme Management Group, Inc., B.C. Rich, playing the national anthem for the Kansas City, Chiefs and much more! We take questions from the live audience and play new music from Nevalra, BLITZKRIEG, LAMB OF GOD, Preachers Of Distortion, GO AHEAD AND DIE, Evil, MONSTER MAGNET, AMORPHIS, BELETH, The Limit, Age of Fire, Draken, Morticula Rex, Right Stripped, Bigmotorgasoline, Oldskull, MU°RA, Clouds Taste Satanic, GODLESS, Hypnosia, Homicide, Secret Rule, Grohot, From The Abyss, Greg Brown, PRESSURE, Semi-Civil, Sidewalk Mafia, SMASHED GLADYS, and Mike Fulkerson! We also play some classics by request from Whitesnake, UFO, Black Sabbath, KIX, and Kiss! Track List:  1 - Theatre of the Damned/Devil's Spawn/Blitzkrieg - BLITZKRIEG 2 - The Zach Moonshine Intro 3 - Hyperthermic / Accelerate/Memento Mori (Live)/Routes (Live Quarantine Jam ft. Chuck Billy - LAMB OF GOD 4 - Godstortion´s Riff Machine - Preachers Of Distortion 5 - Truckload Full Of Bodies - GO AHEAD AND DIE 6 - Son Of A Bitch - Evil 7 - NEVALRA Interview 2021 featuring It Dies In Vain/Conjure the Storm/...Of Ruination 8 - Mr Destroyer - MONSTER MAGNET 9 - Daughter Of Hate (live) - AMORPHIS 10 - Heretic - BELETH 11 - Black Sea/Caveman Logic/Death Of My Soul - The Limit 12 - Crystal Ball - Age of Fire 13 - Mountain In An Endless Ocean - Draken 14 - Children Of The Night/Give Me All Your Love/Looking For Love - Whitesnake 15 - Rock Bottom - UFO 16 - Country Girl/The Mob Rules (2021 Remaster) - Black Sabbath 17 - Blow My Fuse - KIX 18 - I Stole Your Love/Creatures Of The Night - Kiss 19 - The Great Devourer - Morticula Rex 20 - Hellraiser - Right Stripped 21 - Whiskey Down - Bigmotorgasoline 22 - Perpetual Void - Oldskull 23 - Pest Procession - MU°RA 24 - Behind The Wall Of Sleep - Clouds Taste Satanic 25 - Empty Graves - GODLESS 26 - The Last Remains - Hypnosia 27 - Whipped, Chained, Burned - Homicide 28 - Black swan - Secret Rule 29 - Djin - Grohot 30 - Death Always Prevails - From The Abyss 31 - Building 7 - Greg Brown 32 - NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU - PRESSURE 33 - Cult Of Masses - Semi-Civil 34 - This Frozen Paradise - Sidewalk Mafia 35 - Bump In The Night - SMASHED GLADYS 36 - Jewel+of+My+Life/Dragon+MMA - Mike Fulkerson Check out the full episode below on Mixcloud! Listen to the interview alone on Spotify: Listen to the interview on YouTube: NEVALRA is Signed to a Worldwide Record Deal with M-Theory Audio, and released the full length album "Conjure the Storm" in Summer 2019 while on an extensive European Tour supporting black metal giants Carach Angren. The band is tackling a relentless Worldwide Tour schedule and has performed in 21 countries to date. Conjure the Storm by NEVALRA
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Cannibal Corpse launches new single, "Murderous Rampage" - @thebeast

ICYMI: Album art by: Vincent Locke On April 16th,   Cannibal Corpse   will release their fifteenth studio album,   Violence Unimagined , via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of   Violence Unimagined , the new single, "Murderous Rampage", can be heard at: A video for the previously released single, "Inhumane Harvest" (directed by David Brodsky //   http://www.mgenyc.com/ ), can be viewed at:   metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse   - where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: - digipak-CD - deluxe edition artbook (48-page hardcover book includes: CD, crimson red marbled vinyl, flag, patch, and sticker) - LIMITED COPIES REMAINING - coke bottle clear / swamp green color in color vinyl (Decibel exclusive) - bone / red color in color vinyl (US exclusive) - white / olive green melt vinyl (US exclusive - available at local record shops) - beer w/ red splatter vinyl (US exclusive) - BACK IN STOCK - 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive) - pot-green mushroom marbled vinyl (EU exclusive) - JUST ADDED! - bloodred marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 1000 copies) - golden ochre marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies) - silver-gray blue marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies) - dark olive marbled vinyl (PIAS exclusive - limited to 300 copies) - bloody skin marbled vinyl (UK exclusive - limited to 200 copies) - clear w/ red, silver, and black splatter vinyl (Kings Road exclusive - limited to 200 copies) - SOLD OUT - silver / white melt w/ red splatter vinyl (Kings Road exclusive - limited to 100 copies) - SOLD OUT - burnt skin marbled vinyl (Napalm exclusive - limited to 200 copies) - SOLD OUT - swamp green marbled vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive - limited to 200 copies) - SOLD OUT - khaki olive marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited to 200 copies) - SOLD OUT - dark burgundy red vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited to 200 copies) - SOLD OUT Fans can read an exclusive interview with  Cannibal Corpse  about  Violence Unimagined  and more in the May 2021 issue of  Decibel Magazine , which features the band on the cover. To purchase your copy online now, please visit:  https://store.decibelmagazine. com/products/may-2021-199  - or pick up an issue at newsstands starting April 7th! An exclusive  Decibel Magazine  vinyl edition of  Violence Unimagined  can also be pre-ordered here:  https://store.decibelmagazine. com/products/cannibal-corpse- violence-unimagined-exclusive- coke-bottle-swamp-green-lp Comprised of eleven tracks,  Violence Unimagined  is state of the art death metal played with passion and breathless precision, making for another flawless addition to what is inarguably one of the premier catalogues the genre has thrown up.  "It really follows the path we've been going down for a few years now,"  states bassist and founding member Alex Webster.  "I think we approach the writing in a similar way most every time: each of us try to write the heaviest, most memorable songs we can. We want each song to have its own identifiable character. Showing my age, I like to say you can 'drop the needle' on any point of one of our albums and quickly tell which song you're listening to." While they continue to do what they do with aplomb, the one substantial change to  Cannibal Corpse  is the addition of guitarist Erik Rutan to their ranks, joining Webster, founding drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Rob Barrett and vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. Known for his roles in  Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse  and most notably fronting the mighty  Hate Eternal , Rutan has long established himself as one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary death metal. Simultaneously, he has built up a reputation as one of the most in demand producers in metal, having previously produced four  Cannibal Corpse  albums (in addition to  Violence Unimagined ), alongside the likes of  Goatwhore, Soilent Green  and  Belphegor . Filling in live on guitar since 2019, in 2020 he became a full member, contributing to the writing process.  "I think the most noticeable difference on this record will be the addition of Erik to the band. He wrote three full songs for the record, music and lyrics, and his song writing and guitar playing have added something new, and I think his musical style integrated into ours very well,"  Webster enthuses. This is not all that he brings to the band.  "He's a great friend of ours, so on a personal level, he's been a perfect fit, as we knew he would be. Beyond that, he's one of the hardest working people I know, in music or otherwise, and he maintains a high energy, positive demeanor in challenging situations where other people might go in a negative direction. This energy and great attitude rubs off on the rest of us as well. That's really a perfect situation to have when you add someone to a band, or any kind of team: someone who's great at what they do, and also inspires the people around them." Already well known for the level of extreme technicality they bring to every record, on  Violence Unimagined , Cannibal Corpse  have further upped their game, particularly in Mazurkiewicz's drumming.  "I think we all pushed ourselves a bit technically on this one, with Paul probably pushing the hardest. This album is probably the most drum-intense album we've done yet. Part of that could be a result of Erik joining the band. His song writing style often features technically challenging drumming, probably owing to his years of experience in high speed death metal."  And with typically dark and warped lyrical content, Mazurkiewicz came up with the fitting title of the record,  "summing up what the band is about in every facet, and taking violence to another level of extremity." Violence Unimagined   track-listing 1. Murderous Rampage 2. Necrogenic Resurrection 3. Inhumane Harvest 4. Condemnation Contagion 5. Surround, Kill, Devour 6. Ritual Annihilation 7. Follow the Blood 8. Bound and Burned 9. Slowly Sawn 10. Overtorture 11. Cerements of the Flayed Photo credit: Alex Morgan Cannibal Corpse line-up: Alex Webster - bass Paul Mazurkiewicz - drums George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher - vocals Rob Barrett - guitar Erik Rutan - guitar Cannibal Corpse online: http://cannibalcorpse.net https://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse https://twitter.com/CorpseOfficial https://www.youtube.com/user/cannibalcorpse
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Pat Reilly Path to Transcendence Release date: Sunday, January 3rd 2021 - @thebeast

ICYMI: Label: Self-Released Format: Digital | CD Genre: Instrumental/Progressive Metal Country: United States Path to Transcendence is Pat Reilly's debut full-length album. This is a hybrid album consisting of 6 guitar-driven instrumental tracks and 3 tracks with guest vocalists. Path to Transcendence will deliver dynamic and melodic intensity, taking the listener on a journey off the beaten path of the expected. All guitars and bass were recorded at Pat's home studio in Glen Cove NY.  The album was produced, mixed and mastered in Pat's home studio as well. Anthony Quiles recorded vocals in his own home studio.  Michael Centrone's vocals were recorded in Michael Marrone's home studio as were Michael Marrone's drums. Tadpole's drums were recorded at Skylit sound in California. All drums were converted into Superior drummer samples by Pat for final mixing. Tracklist: Between Two Worlds Emergence Bleeding Life The Sleepless Dracarys Winter Sunrise Birth of Freedom Vitality The Farewell Illusion Line-up: Pat Reilly - Guitars, Bass, Mixing, Mastering and Production Tadpole Jones - Drums Michael Marrone - Drums for Emergence Only Anthony Quiles - Vocals for Winter Sunrise Michael Centrone - Vocals for Birth of Freedom and Vitality For fans of Marty Friedman, Joe Satriani, Buckethead, Jason Becker... Website: https://patthepanther.net/ Bandcamp: https://patthepanther.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRGuitarist/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickReillyGuitar Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02pzV7go7EWbao3l5JcGMu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patthepanther/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patreillyguitar Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pat-reilly/1474401866   Path to Transcendence by Pat Reilly
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Royal Hunt - Dystopia - Reviewed By Fireworks Magazine! - @thebeast

Royal Hunt - Dystopia - Reviewed By Fireworks Magazine ! Check out the except from the magazine below! Royal Hunt are one of those perennial favorites who have the unmitigated talent to blend elements of a multitude of Heavy Metal subgenres. Drawing from Power, Melodic, Fantasy and Symphonic Metal, this band has built a reputation of releasing consistently favorable material. Unsurprisingly, ‘Dystopia’ is yet another wonderful addition to their ever-growing discography. Not being privy to a many Royal Hunt releases, ‘Dystopia’ hosts a plethora of notable guest vocalists. Unfortunately, a detailed outline was never provided as to who sang on what (female voice notwithstanding), so any praise is only speculative. Songs like ‘Burn’, ‘Hound Of The Damned’ and ‘Black Butterflies’ are absolute standouts. The illustrious list of guest vocalists include Mats Leven (Candlemass), Mark Boals (Ring Of Fire), Henrik Brockmann (Evil Masquerade), Kenny Lubke (Narita) and Alexandra Anderson (JSP). Unfortunately, the continually changing tonal aspects of the vocals is a bit of a mixed bag for me personally, but the effect on the overarching story/concept does make the totality of the album arguably more satisfying. Although it provides continuity for the story of this concept album, the duet ballad with Alexandra Anderson titled ‘I Used To Walk Alone’ seems to be the album’s only minor misstep. As majestic as it sounds, its over-the-top cloying sentiment makes it more suited for inclusion on any one of Disney’s classic animated feature films. Like many concept albums, this is no short listening affair which nearly runs an hour in duration. With the exception of the Introduction and two brief Intermission bits, no song clocks in at less than six minutes. For those entrenched in the style, that will be a welcome metric and it does allow for the conceptual aspect of the album to mature. Not surprisingly, ‘Dystopia’ is an album best listened to in its entirety and in sequence rather than shuffled. The album will appeal to a really broad range of Melodic Metal fans and all the subgenres mentioned earlier. While it never chases the tail of Progressive Metal for any instance, its ambition, concept and execution is not only expected, but is delivered convincingly by this band of veterans. Those who know Royal Hunt will be pleased and those new to the band will have a fantastic starting point before diving into their lengthy back catalog.  - Brent Rusche - Fireworks Magazine “ Dystopia ” released on December 16th via King Records (Japan/SE Asia) and on December 18th (UPD: physical format on the 15th of January 2021) via NorthPoint Productions (Europe / N / S America). A concept album offering a considerable expansion of the band´s trademark sound and featuring performances by guest vocalists: Mats Leven ( Candlemass, TSO, Skyblood ), Mark Boals ( Y.J. Malmsteen, Ring of Fire ), Henrik Brockmann ( Royal Hunt, Evil Masquerade, N´Tribe ), Kenny Lubcke ( Narita, Zoser Mez ) and Alexandra Andersen ( Royal Hunt, JSP ). “Dystopia” is available on ALL digital platforms (as MP3, FLAC), and as a regular CD (jewel case), various deluxe editions / bundles and a double heavy vinyl LP at  royalhunt.com Spotify:  http://bit.ly/dystopia-spotify   iTunes:  http://bit.ly/dystopia-itunes YouTube:  http://bit.ly/dystopia-youtube Amazon:  http://bit.ly/dystopia-amazon ROYAL HUNT - " The Art Of Dying " ft. Mats Leven (single version)  ROYAL HUNT  keep intriguing fans with their adventurous endeavors and the band´s 15th studio album is no exception: a monumental concept opus featuring symphonic, progressive yet hard hitting compositions full of impeccable performances, wrapped tightly into immediately accessible format and a lush, contemporary production. The addition of some extraordinary guest singers and their outstanding performances combined with vastly extended orchestrations creates a truly conceptual, cinematic feel throughout each and every track. Tracklist: INCEPTION ℉451 BURN       THE ART OF DYING I USED TO WALK ALONE        THE EYE OF OBLIVION  HOUND OF THE DAMNED THE MISSING PAGE (Intermission I) BLACK BUTTERFLIES SNAKE EYES MIDWAY (Intermission II) Follow the band on Social Media: https://royalhunt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/royalhuntmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/royalhunt https://www.twitter.com/royalhuntband
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Halifax Punk THE BLOODY HELL Shares Stop-Motion Music Video "When You're Gone" - @thebeast

Halifax, Canada's  The Bloody Hell  has a new full-length in the works to follow their  award-nominated 2018 self-titled debut album   (Loud Recording of the Year” - Nova Scotia Music Awards 2018), and as they currently work on the sophomore release, they are sharing with fans a   new music video for the single  "When You're Gone". The band has teamed up once again with stop motion animator Diane Lindo who also did their 2019 video " Out of Our Minds ", which was nominated for an Independent Music Video of The Year Award by  Dropoutentertainment.ca . "When You're Gone"  is a glimpse of what's to come from the forthcoming, yet to be titled second album. It's a dark love song that finds hope in a horrible situation, musically reflected with the grit and aggression of classic punk rock but with pop undertones of earworm melodies. The track was recorded at award-winning New Scotland Yard Studio in Dartmouth, NS during the summer of 2020. The video can be viewed via  The Bloody Hell 's YouTube channel -  Formed in 2017,  The Bloody Hell  has gotten dirtier and more polished at the same time, with the band infecting fans with their pop-cultural hooks and concepts, while the guitars keep getting louder and the vocals becoming uglier. Suitable for a variety of fans,  The Bloody Hell  cites influences ranging from Misfits, Nirvana and Motorhead, anyone who enjoys a fun and dirty romp with a bull horn of grungy vocals. The Bloody Hell 's previous releases can be found on the following platforms:   Bandcamp ,  Apple Music ,  Spotify . Other Music Videos: "Nobody Cares About America Anymore" -    "The Last Word" -  For more info: Facebook.com/thebloodyhellhfx Instagram.com/thebloodyhellhfx About: The Bloody Hell is what would happen If George Thorogood sang for the Misfits but all the songs were written by Tom Petty. Super catchy horror rock songs about drinking and heartache played at punk rock speed.
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RockshotsRecords: Signum Draconis To Release Metal Opera of Inferno, From The Divine Comedy by Dante - @thebeast

On Italy's National Dante Day, March 25th ,  Rockshots Records  announce they will be presenting later in 2021,  Signum Draconis ' heavy metal opera of Inferno, from The Divine Comedy written by Dante Alighieri. Featuring 17 songs by the band all sung in English, the double album is the first in a triptych of the complete work of Dante's magnum opus with  Purgatory  and  Paradise  to follow, and will also feature duets with selected special guest vocalists, narrations of selected chants, and an orchestral accompaniment by the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra and Choir. Album Teaser -    Signum Draconis takes their name from the medieval knights' Order of the Dragon, and has opted for a classic 80s-influenced metal sound in homage to the rock and metal icons that inspired them to be musicians, and aim to produce a truly musical, timeless and epic recording that will absorb and reward from repeated and dedicated listening.  Guitarist and composer Oscar Grace reflects on t he history of the project: "The story of Signum Draconis can be said to begin in 2010, after two years crossing what felt like a personal hell, I was sitting in my car gazing at the sky when a message came to me as it were, a vision clear as day: ‘Put The Divine Comedy to music!’ At that moment Signum Draconis was born. I returned home immediately and hunted out an old copy of Dante’s masterpiece I had owned for years and began furiously reading. Two full years of study and research followed, reading and re-reading all three books many times and even traveling to Florence to visit the 13th Century poet’s own house, trying to envisage what it would have been like to be him and the world in which he lived his story. It took t wo years to extract the parts that would form the material for the songs, and a further year working with my good friend Frederick Pollock to compose the lyrics, bringing to each song its own meaning whilst maintaining the thread that binds all the songs together, at all times remaining faithful to the source and paying the utmost respect to the poet Dante with regards to the correct register with perfect meter and rhyme in English.   “I believe Dante’s Inferno perfectly suits the musical style of Heavy Metal, but given the epic scale and cultural importance of Dante’s books, I wanted to bring something else to the music, something that lent grandeur and elegance, and to that end, I began to write parts for a symphony orchestra, in an old-fashioned way, with a fountain pen and sheet music and no new technology to guide my hand." Overall, this project too k four years to compose the music for the band as well as the orchestra and along the way Oscar Grace searched for the companions who would join him on this voyage of grand musical ambitions. The first was Francesco Micieli, the drummer with whom he had already worked on other projects, then Max Morelli to be the voice of the band, and later on, after an arduous search, Oscar Grace found Filippo Martignano for keyboards and Stefano Antonelli on bass. A teaser for the double album can be viewed via   Rockshots Records   YouTube channel  -  More details on the album will be revealed in the coming weeks. More info: Rockshots.eu https://www.facebook.com/ signumdraconis https://www.instagram.com/ signumdraconis
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CROWBAR: eOne Issues Limited-Edition Vinyl Repressing Of Iconic Time Heals Nothing Full-Length - @thebeast

ICYMI: Entertainment One (eOne) is pleased to unveil a limited-edition vinyl repressing of  Time Heals Nothing , the third full-length from NOLA sludge masters,  CROWBAR .   Initially released in 1995 through Pavement Music, the critically lauded offering contains some of the band’s most revered compositions including “The Only Factor,” “No More Can We Crawl,” and the title track. Upon its release, All Music praised the record noting, “ CROWBAR  was never afraid to share their pain, and  Time Heals Nothing  exemplifies the New Orleans doom purveyor’s well-practiced aching out loud.” Sputnik Music concurred, “Built on the success of  CROWBAR 's self-titled album,  Time Heals Nothing  continues the band's onslaught of well-executed sludge metal.” Wrote Exclaim, “Vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein's lyrics prove incredibly biting and emotionally poignant for a bunch of dudes that look as though they'd send your eyeballs through the back of your skull with the slightest provocation.” Added Sea Of Tranquility, “ Time Heals Nothing  is the perfect example of just what makes  CROWBAR  the doom legends they are as these ten uncompromising tracks perfectly blend their penchant for crafting, slow, sludge infested riffs, with the faster, more energetic elements of hardcore. It then gets molded into something truly unique which can only sound like  CROWBAR … Music for the downtrodden? Definitely!” Last year, eOne issued a  25th anniversary pressing of  Time Heals Nothing . Limited to 300 copies, the record sold out in 24 hours. The new edition is limited to 1000 copies -- split between the US and EU/UK (available for the first time  ever ) -- and comes in black and clear with blood and honey splatter. Don’t miss it! Grab your copy today only at eOne Heavy at  THIS LOCATION . The  Time Heals Nothing  vinyl repress serves as a precursor to  CROWBAR ’s eagerly anticipated new full-length, set for release later this year via eOne with details to be revealed in the weeks to come.   http://www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic http://www.twitter.com/crowbarrules http://www.instagram.com/crowbarmusic http://www.martyrstore.net http://eoneheavy.com http://www.facebook.com/eOneHeavy http://twitter.com/eOneHeavy http://www.instagram.com/eone_heavy
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