 L-R - Xolotl - Bass / Back Vocals, Tuurm - Lead Guitar / Back Vocals, Nassaru - Lead Vocalist / Guitar / Studio Drummer, Sorgiem - Lead Guitar - Photo Credit: Shannon Wells Test Your Metal Records are proud to announce they will unleash North Carolina sci-fi metallers Xael's debut album "The Last Arbiter" on May 18th, 2018. Combining elements of extreme metal with orchestrations and folk music to create soundscapes for the imagination, the sci-fi inspired band's music focuses on the endeavours of its members in a science fantasy epic. From the wastelands of war torn planets to the pits where the fallen gods dwell, Xael paints an odd and fantastic world musically and visually. The band was founded by Nassaru of Rapheumets Well as well as Sorgiem “Daniel Presnell,” Tuurm “Alex Rush”, and Xolotl “Fernando Ortega and is joined by musical artist is Rei Haycraft, Firran “Joshua Morse” and Zabrûz “Chris Hathcock.” Nassaru comments: "Xael started out as a personal project that evolved into a unity of like-minded musicians. The music derives inspiration from extreme metal, folk and tribal music, as well as 80's synth and sci-fi textured scores. We are very excited to for people to see the handwork and detailed time we put into this album given the limited resources we had. Xael "The Last Arbiter" is not just a musical regurgitation but a unique experience that follows an intrinsic story. Our characters, emotions, and trials of life are woven throughout the album as we aim to bring a very diverse and immersive album to our growing fan base." A teaser for the album can be viewed at https://youtu.be/eHw9zZVlPL0 Music Video - Apathy of The Immortal - https://youtu.be/Y6MB9RFKhjg Music Video - The Last Arbiter - https://youtu.be/pDiWtgZiLiE Album pre-order available on Xael's official website here and TYM's Bandcamp here.
“The Last Arbiter” Album summary:
The sky ghost, the wayfarer, the shadow of time, the exile; he is called by many names yet for the Immortal, he is cursed to traverse the cosmos aimlessly, searching for an unattainable purpose. Chained to him is a beast, a demon from antiquity who the immortal keeps as a reminder of his past. Upon the corridors of the Tymeer capitol the immortal presents his seemingly profound doctrine called the “Compendium of Ethical Symbiosis” which outlines a harmonious way of governing and regulating the various civilizations under the ruling regime through casting down warmonger ideologies and laws which degrade the value of its species. Though momentarily entertained, the ruling counsel of Tymeer dismisses the wisdom of the wayfarer. Passing through the city gates tired and morally degraded, the immortal along with his insidiously chained demon wanders into the wastelands of Tymeer. It is here that his journey begins Show Dates: April 13 - Greensboro, NC - Shiners - info (Fuel The Magazine Anniversary Show) http://www.testyourmetalofficial.com https://www.facebook.com/xael.metal https://twitter.com/XaelBand http://instagram.com/xael_official
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Moscow folk metal band Foxtale have released their debut album "Сказания Севера” via Musica Productions. Album was recorded at "Old Factory" from February to September of 2017 with sound producer Igor Korolev. Artwork by Alexey Fedoseev. Line-up: Александр Васильев - вокал Андрей Загорнов - гитара, хор Анатолий Круглов - гитара, хор Евгений Алаев - бас-гитара, хор Андрей "Андреев" - ударные Анна Ерилина - скрипка (сессионно) https://vk.com/foxtaleband https://www.facebook.com/FoxTale-folk-metal-Фолк-метал-498494070352394/ https://www.instagram.com/foxtale_folkmetal/ https://youtu.be/xVb7pJGE84k Sale: https://escapemind.ru/goods/FOXTALE-Сказания-Севера https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/660062206  Rockshots Records is proud to announce the signing of Italian folk metal Kanseil. Formed in 2010, the band are a 21st century version of their land’s rich-story telling tapestry, they are bards with instruments, musical archaeologists, excavating the sounds and stories of their country’s past to create something new, beguiling and beautiful. Inspired by Eluveitie, Skyforger, Arkona, Agalloch and Alcest plus having performed with the likes of Korpiklaani, At The Gates, Enslaved, Folkstone, Manegarm, Arkona, and Omnia, KANSEIL will be releasing their second full length "Fulìsche" in 2018 on May 25th for Europe and June 8th for North America. The album follows their 2015 debut "Doin Earde" released on Nemeton Records. The band comments: “'Fulìsche' are the sparks of a fire moving away from the element they were born from, they shine in their own glow and you can watch them for a few instants before they disappear forever in the dark…In the same way mankind’s stories live in the collective memory until they take flight and you have a limited time to look at them and catch their beauty before they’re lost.” "Fulìsche" is available for pre-order at the following link: http://bit.ly/Fulìsche_PREORDER
Kanseil is: Andrea Facchin (Lead Vocals) Federico Grillo (Guitars) Davide Mazzucco (Guitars, Bouzouki) Dimitri De Poli (Bass) Luca Rover (Drums) Luca Zanchettin (Bagpipes, Kantele) Stefano (Herian) Da Re (Whistles, Rauschpfeife) http://www.Rockshots.eu https://www.facebook.com/Kanseil/ https://twitter.com/KanseilOfficial https://www.instagram.com/kanseil_official/ Floridian Gothic Folk metallers Urn release "Silently, I'm Still Screaming" official music video13/3/2018  Orlando based Gothic Folk Metal band URN has released the official music video for their single, "Silently, I'm Still Screaming," off of their 2015 released LP, Epiphany. The band's newly announced members, keyboardist Cleve Hall (SyFy’s “Monster Man”) and drummer Eric James Peterson (ex-Electric Hellfire Club) are featured in “Silently, I’m Still Screaming” from their Epiphany LP released on Dark Moon Records. "Many fans had given feedback that this song was one of their more favourites off of the album, so we wished to honour them by doing this video. We also wished to showcase our guitarist, Christopher Migdalski's lead work on this song, as he has been a role model for those afflicted with Parkinson's Disease and how to overcome disabilities to still pursue his life dream. Our hope is that this will inspire those to continue on in their battle and achieve whatever dreams/goals that they have." - URN Watch the video here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxnRzmpoxRw
Mr. Hall had become friends with the band a couple years ago when attending a Hollywood tour date of theirs back in 2015 and expressed interest in producing a video. Over time during their collaboration, it was discovered that Mr. Hall was an accomplished musician and worked with several bands in the Los Angeles are in the 1980s such as Exquisite Corpse and Mad Love. Cleve filled in on keyboards for URN’s 2016 West Coast tour and appeared and helped produce the new promotional video. Mr. Peterson was the original drummer of the Electric Hellfire Club whom URN frontman/guitarist Dominic St. Charles was also an alumni member. The two had an opportunity to connect during the EHC’s 25th anniversary/farewell concert last year at The Orpheum Theater in Tampa and wanted to continue to work with each other afterwards. Eric Petersen also was recently the touring drummer for former American Idol alum James Durbin. The video was filmed in Los Angeles, CA by Jackie Bones for Steal Your Ghost Productions and additional footage was filmed by Noel McD of Global Rapture Productions (Melbourne, FL) who also edited the video. URN had worked with Global Rapture previously on their 2015 video “Cast in Amber” which was the first single released of the Epiphany album. Dominic St. Charles co-directed the video with Mr. Bones. URN wishes to acknowledge and thank those who contributed to the crowd funding campaign to help make this video possible. These individuals will get an exclusive private viewing before the actual release of the video to the public. URN has also completed the writing process on their sixth album which is tentatively entitled “;”(Semicolon) and have been in talks with Thom Hazaert (Thom Hazaert Company/Ellefson Music Productions) to produce the upcoming album with a potential 2018 release date. The band also is in the process of booking tours that will have them return to Canada and Mexico in 2018. https://www.facebook.com/urnband  L-R: Simone Morettin (Drums/Ethnic Percussions), Fabio “Lethien” Polo (Violin), Lisy Stefanoni (Vocals/Flute), Matteo Comar (Guitar), Davide Papa (Bass), Elena Crolle (Keyboards) Featuring members from Elvenking, Evenoire, and Sound Storm, Italy’s Shadygrove will be releasing their debut album "In The Heart of Scarlet Wood" via Rockshots Records on April 6th. Fans of Blackmore’s Night and Loreena McKennitt will find much to love on this debut album with its acoustic heaviness being truly original and special. Shadygrove make music as fresh as tomorrow’s dawn. Violinist Fabio ‘Lethien’ Polo comments: “Folk, ethnic, acoustic Celtic pop. We are trying to bring the popular music of our regions, mixed with Celtic and Medieval music, to a more modern view without altering its soul. We write very evocative songs to guide the listener on a journey to where nature still rules.” - Vocalist Lisy Stefanoni adds: “We love the different styles of folk music and the various approaches of the main musicians. We also love the Celtic music. In the metal genre, folk metal inspires us the most. We listen to bands like Eluveitie, In Extremo, also symphonic projects like Ayreon and The Gentle Storm. Those who love folk-metal will certainly appreciate our songs because we all come from that musical background. We take our fans on a journey to a place where myths are real and there is evidence of the magic forces of our planet. In this world the listener can meet legendary creatures walking into enchanted landscapes or see ancient rituals happening.” Teaming up with Bravewords.com, Shadygrove are premiering their new video for the first single "Scarlet Wood". Watch it now at this link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-shadygrove-featuring-elvenking-sound-storm-evenoire-members-debut-scarlet-wood-music-video “In The Heart of Scarlet Wood” is set for release via Rockshots Records on April 6th, 2018 and available for pre-order here.
Shadygove is:- Simone Morettin - Drums, Ethnic Percussions Fabio “Lethien” Polo - Violin Lisy Stefanoni - Vocals, Flute Matteo Comar - Guitar Davide Papa - Bass) Elena Crolle - Keyboards http://www.rockshots.eu http://www.shadygrovefolk.com http://www.facebook.com/shadygrove.italy http://www.instagram.com/shadygrovefolk Italy's Shadygrove (ft. members from Elvenking, Sound Storm, Evenoire) signs with Rockshots Records24/2/2018  Rockshots Records are proud to announce their latest signing of Shadygrove for the release of their debut album "In The Heart Of Scarlet Wood". Featuring members from Elvenking, Evenoire, and Sound Storm, Italy’s Shadygrove journey into our primordial and mythological past for inspiration. Like musical time travellers or aural archaeologists, they have trawled eras beyond most bands’ inspiration to create music from the soul…for the soul! Theirs is an acoustic heaviness that is truly original and special. It’s as though, like the myths and legends that inspire them, Shadygrove have always been with us, in the Celtic Otherworld, just waiting for us to look with our hearts rather than our eyes. Shadygrove make music as fresh as tomorrow’s dawn. Fans of Blackmore’s Night and Loreena McKennitt will find much to love on their debut album “In The Heart of Scarlet Wood”. Violinist Fabio ‘Lethien’ Polo describes Shadygrove’s sound as: “Folk, ethnic, acoustic Celtic pop. We are trying to bring the popular music of our regions, mixed with Celtic and Medieval music, to a more modern view without altering its soul. We write very evocative songs to guide the listener on a journey to where nature still rules.” Singer Lisy Stefanoni explains Shadygrove’s inspirations: “We love the different styles of folk music and the various approaches of the main musicians. We also love the Celtic music. In the metal genre, folk metal inspires us the most. We listen to bands like Eluiveitie, In Extremo, also symphonic projects like Ayreon and The Gentle Storm. Those who love folk-metal will certainly appreciate our songs because we all come from that musical background. We take our fans on a journey to a place where myths are real and there is evidence of the magic forces of our planet. In this world the listener can meet legendary creatures walking into enchanted landscapes or see ancient rituals happening.” “In The Heart of Scarlet Wood” is set for release via Rockshots Records on April 6th, 2018 and available for pre-order here.
Shadygrove is Lisy Stefanoni - Vocals, Flute Fabio “Lethien” Polo - Violin Matteo Comar - Guitar Elena Crolle - Keyboards Davide Papa - Bass Simone Morettin - Drums, Ethnic Percussions http://www.rockshots.eu http://www.shadygrovefolk.com http://www.facebook.com/shadygrove.italy http://www.instagram.com/shadygrovefolk  Promo pic by: Jani Kakko Finnish Troll / Folk metal band Verikalpa released their anticipated debut album 'Taistelutahto last Friday via Inverse Records. Listen to the album on: Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2BuVu6W Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/album/57015682 Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/84626759 Apple: https://apple.co/2F81sKW The band earlier released two singles Pahan Laulu & Tyrmä which both got stunning feedback from both fans and media. Verikalpa also secured a slot from famous Finnish midsummer metal festival Nummirock. Verikalpa is a Troll/Beer-metal band from the Northern city of Oulu in Finland. They combine groovy riffs and rhythms with twisted folk melodies with a very Finnish touch. The lyrics are in Finnish and more specifically in the accent of Oulu. The songs are tales about drinking, hangovers, trolls and of course blood-spattered eternal battles. Verikalpa is formed by six musicians from bands such as Catamenia and Quake The Earth and this experienced group of musicians deliver their music with a firm touch and with an energetic live show. The band comments: "The time has finally come! After all the teasing and foreplay Verikalpa takes it's biggest step ever and presents Taistelutahto to the world! It took a lot of beering, strained neck-muscles and a few square feet of dandruff on the floor of the rehearsal-disco but after all that and the long hours in the studio we have to say it was all worth it! What make it so worth it you ask? YOU! The fans and all you who have listened to the songs and headbanged in your bedroom hopefully in your underwear with a cold beer in your hands or in the middle of a sexual act! A new page in Finnish groovy-folk-troll-beer-metal has been turned and this is only one of beginning chapters! Please keep streaming/listening the music on the platform of your choosing and let this be the soundtrack to your wildest nights! Cheers and beers to you all from Verikalpa!"
Vocals - Jani Ikonen Bass - Sami Knuutinen Keys - Jussi Sauvola Guitars - Jussi Heikkilä Guitars - Janne Niva Drums - Aleksi Heiskanen https://www.facebook.com/Verikalpa https://www.instagram.com/verikalpaofficial https://twitter.com/Verikalpa http://spoti.fi/2AKmYT9 https://www.youtube.com/VerikalpaOfficial  Sliptrick Records welcome Italian Folkcore group Lou Quinse. Lou Quinse - “The fifteen” in langue d’Oc, “The Devil”, fifteenth major arcana of Tarot. Conceived in 2006 in val d’Ala, in the mountains of Balme (Barmés) with the grouping of various underground musicians of Torino, Lou Quinse want to celebrate an heretical marriage between diabolic heavy metal and the cultural heritage of the western Alps. Traditional instruments such as hurdy-gurdy, flutes, accordion, percussion and bagpipes, find new life and energy crashing into a wall of waves and distorted vibrations generated by huge guitars, a deep bass and fast drums. At the same time, a pure metal voice screams and growls words that have been sung in taverns, forests and cobble stoned streets for centuries. From the beginning, Lou Quinse have been a really motivated band, performing intense shows, searching for high grade atmospheres on all stages in Italy and Europe whether good or (indeed in some cases) bad. The new album from Lou Quinse is titled Lo Sabbat. Recorded in 2017, it contains 12 blistering tracks and is due for release worldwide via Sliptrick Records. Lou Quinse are: IX. L’Ermite – Vocals XIX. Lo Solelh – Guitar Lo Mat – Drums XVII. La Luna – Bass I. Lo Bagat – Diatonic Accordion VII. Lo Carreton – Flutes/Pipes Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Reverbnation  The most appreciated Romanian crossover folkcore metal band, Dirty Shirt, have revealed a new extract from their upcoming live album "Dirty Shirt & Ansamblul Transilvania – FolkCore DeTour", which is set to be released on February 23rd. Watch "Maramu" live with Ansamblul Transilvania on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myOJah24Wik "FolkCore DeTour" was an unprecedented project for the Romanian and international metal scenes alike because it juxtaposed for the first time on stage a metal band and a Romanian traditional folk orchestra. Preorder: http://apathia.link/dirty-shirt The band previously unveiled the track «Ciocarlia», which you can still watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SJZULTFyZI In March 2018, Dirty Shirt will be back in Europe kicking off an East-European tour across Poland (Kraków, Lodz, Wrocław, Poznan), Czech Republic (Prague)*, Germany (Munchen)*, Slovakia (Bratislava)*, Hungary (Budapest)* *For these four shows, Dirty Shirt will support the israeli band Orphaned Land on their European tour "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs Tour 2018”. Dirty Shirt is a top Romanian crossover folkcore metal band, winner of second place at the international final of Wacken Metal Battle 2014 (Germany) and of several awards at last year's Metalhead and Maximum Rock Awards. The band's unique style derives from mixing the heavy sound of modern rock/metal with the festive ambiance of East-European traditional music, the eclecticism of world music (country, reggae and tribal rhythms), the electro sound of industrial music, the energy of hardcore, and the groove of funk. It's not surprising to find great appreciation for Dirty Shirt albums in hundreds of reviews all over the world, including in well-respected magazines such as Metal Hammer (DE, HU), Rock Hard – (DE, FR, SLK), Metalsucks – USA, Hard Rock Mag – FR, Terrorizer – UK, etc. Official website: www.dirty-shirt.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyShirtRomania Bandcamp: www.dirtyshirt.bandcamp.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/dirtyshirtoriginal  Inspired by artists as diverse as Enslaved, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Tangerine Dream and Iron Maiden, Unshine is described as ‘Finnish druid and folk metal’ by five friends whom all were raised in the countryside villages of Western Finland. With a long history of recording and playing behind them, Unshine are super-stoked about the upcoming release of their new album "Astrala" due out January 19, 2018 in Europe and February 9, 2018 in North America via Rockshots Records. The album is inspired by the invisible side of the Earth. The first five album songs address the manifestations of Astrala and the last five songs describe travels to Astrala. The album has a touch of Nordic melancholy written all over it and it includes music meant to create landscapes and themes from folk stories, mythology and nature religions, but also to present personal views describing the spiritual meaning of a forest as a cultural concept. The binding theme here is forest, although this is not a theme album. As guitarist Harri Hautala says proudly: “Unshine has always been a band without the traditional role models. For us, the most important thing in a song is the melody. Sounds and rhythms create the overall atmosphere, but the melody makes the whole ancient story in it come to life.” Nature is the true influence on Unshine’s music. Their alpha and omega. Their beginning and end. The modern world may have almost forgotten the ancient ways, but Unshine keep them alive in words and music. Creating songs to reunite the old bonds between the dolmen gods and digitised mankind. Nature is not our enemy, it’s our physical and especially spiritual home. Exploring these values in their new album "Astrala", Unshine unleash their new video "Visionary's Last Breath". The band comments: "On this track, we tell the story of a healer preparing for the journey to Astrala and this requires purification of soul and body. It is fascinating to think that a modern human could also apply these same methods in most of the everyday activities. If it has worked for thousands of years, why did we forget these ways? This quite heavy song is played in low tuning in order to create the right atmosphere." Watch "Visionary's Last Breath" at the following link: https://youtu.be/y1StEjnOQ6c Album teaser for "Astrala" is also available at this following link: https://youtu.be/ScFgarXtoG4 Album Pre-order: http://www.rockshots.eu/release/astrala/ http://smarturl.it/astrala For more info: http://www.rockshots.eu http://www.unshine.com https://twitter.com/UnshineBand https://www.facebook.com/unshinefinland |
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