Finnish Goth Metal veterans The 69 Eyes unveil new album trailer and announce Finnish tour18/6/2019  Photo credit: Pasi Klemetti Finland's Gothic Metallers The 69 Eyes recently announced that they will release their 12th studio album on September 13th. Right in time for their 30th band anniversary, 'West End' will see the light of day, so prepare for 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour featuring several top-notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö's Calico Cooper. Today, the band have revealed the first trailer for their upcoming album, in which they discuss the ”funeral balloons” sculpture on the cover of the album. The artwork was created by the famous Finnish sculptor Jiri Geller, a friend of the band since the very early days. "It was like black magick to have Jiri back in our Helsinki Vampire circles again! I literally haven’t seen him for twenty years but he was the same freak as back then - and as we all are,” - singer Jyrki 69 praises the long-lost lost boy. Watch the trailer, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq5A3il7Dec In addition to their previously announced European tour dates, the Helsinki Vampires are ready for more extensive touring through their home country and will soon embark on a tour through Finland before hitting the rest of Europe and Russia: 14.09. FIN Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki 20.09. FIN Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku 25.09. FIN Tampere - Klubi 28.09. FIN Ähtäri - Club B 52 04.10. FIN Hämeenlinna - Aulanko Areena 05.10. FIN Mikkeli - Wilhelm Public House 10.10. FIN Kuopio - Henry’s Pub 11.10. FIN Joensuu - Ravintola Kerubi 12.10. FIN Kotka - Ravintola Leikari 25.10. FIN Jyväskylä - Lutakko 26.10. FIN Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo 01.11. FIN Helsinki - Tavastia THE 69 EYES - West End Tour 2019 02.11. D Leipzig - Hellraiser 03.11. D Berlin - SO36 05.11. D Hamburg - Logo 06.11. D Cologne - Essigfabrik 07.11. D Stuttgart - Wizemann Club 08.11. D Munich - Backstage (Halle) 09.11. CZ Prague - Meet Factory 11.11. PL Wroclaw - Stary Klasztor 12.11. HU Budapest - Barba Negra 13.11. SK Bratislava - Atelier Babylon 14.11. AT Vienna - Chelsea 16.11. IT Parma - Campus Music Industry 17.11. CH Pratteln - Z7 19.11. D Trier - Mergener Hof 20.11. F Paris - Backstage by the Mill 21.11. UK London - The Garage 23.11. D Oberhausen - Kulttempel 24.11. D Frankfurt – Zoom Catch THE 69 EYES also in 2020: 06.03. LVA Riga - Melna Piektdiena 07.03. LTU Vilnius - Vakaris 08.03. BLR Minsk - Republic 10.03. UKR Lviv - Festrepublic 11.03. RUS Kiev - Atlas 13.03. RUS St.Petersburg - Zal 14.03. RUS Moscow - RED 16.03. RUS Khabarovsk - Velicano 17.03. RUS Vladivostok - Kraft Ticket Link: http://69eyes.polygon.group/ As the first taster for their new album, The 69 Eyes have recently revealed the music video for their new single '27 & Done'. The clip features excerpts from the horror film 'The 27 Club' by Cleopatra Entertainment and you can watch it, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE THE 69 EYES are: Jyrki 69 - vocals Bazie - guitar, backing vocals Timo-Timo - guitar Archzie - bass, backing vocals Jussi 69 - drums www.69eyes.com www.facebook.com/the69eyes www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
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 Canadian folk metal group Mongol head all the way over to East European for 13 dates across Ukraine, Russia, Poland and Latvia throughout May and June 1st. The band have been riding high since the release and critical success of their last album The Return which has turned into quite the sleeper hit for Sliptrick. Expect a high energy, gonzoid show from the boys full of theatre and rabble rousing tunes. Upcoming Tour Dates: 15.05 | Old Pub | Zaporizhzhya, UKR 16.05 | Madisan | Kryvyi Rih, UKR 17.05 | Art Café Étage | Zhovti Vody, UKR 18.05 | Rocker Pub | Kremenchug, UKR 19.05 | Volume Club | Kyiv, UKR 22.05 | Hertz | Orel, RUS 23.05 | A Club | Smolensk, RUS 24.05 | Alibi | Moscow, RUS 25.05 | Irris | Vologda, RUS 26.05 | Music Box | Tver, RUS 30.05 | MCB | Jelgava, LV 31.05 | Black Pub Komin | Suwalki, PL 01.06 | Fontaine Palace | Liepaja, LV The Return, the new album from Canadian folk metal group Mongol, is a concept album written about a Mongolian Prophecy that states that Genghis Khan will return from the grave to complete his conquest of the world. Intertwined within the tracks, you’ll find melodic harmonies that conjure imagery of the vast glory of a great united Empire, and the raw beauty of her homeland; but you will also hear ruthless thundering rhythms that recall the reckless unbridled violence of battle. R Buy now from: Shop Sliptrick | iTunes | & other major stores Listen to The Return on: Spotify Mongol are: Tev Tengri – Vocals Zev – Guitar Zelme – Guitar Bourchi – Drums Sorkhan Sharr – Bass Sche-Khe – Keyboard/Folk Instruments Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Reverbnation | On Sliptrick  US symphonic metal Beyond Forgiveness have announced their Live To Tell The Story Eastern European Tour which takes in Ukraine, Russia and Latvia for 14 dates in June and includes an appearance at the 3 day ARM Antimateria Rock and Metal Festival in Lipetsk, Russia on June 14th. For the tour, the group will be featuring new tracks from their upcoming release Live To Tell The Story. They are currently putting the finishing touches to the album with a plan to release worldwide via Sliptrick Records later in the year. Since 2014, Beyond Forgiveness have cultivated their signature symphonic metal sound through the composition of lush classical orchestras, choirs, and operatic vocals colliding with heavy and aggressive metal. In 2019, the band continues to push the boundaries of the symphonic metal genre with Live To Tell The Story, which follows their 2016 EP, The Ferryman’s Shore, and their 2017 debut full length album, The Great Wall. Beyond Forgiveness vocalist Talia Hoit says:- “We are so happy to announce our upcoming tour this summer! We are very excited to introduce our new music and visit our friends and fans in Eastern Europe and are really looking forward to teaming up with the other fantastic bands in this tour package!” –  Upcoming Tour Dates: 07.06 | Zaporizhya, UKR | Old Pub 08.06 | Kryvyi Rig, UKR | Madison 09.06 | Odessa, UKR | More Music club 10.06 | Kyiv, UKR | Volume Club 13.06 | Voronezh, RUS | Club 12 14.06 | Lipetsk, RUS | ARM Antimateria Rock and Metal Festival 15.06 | Rostov, RUS | Badland 16.06 | Krasnodar, RUS | Rock Bar 17.06 | Volgograd, RUS | Belaya Loshad 18.06 | Tambov, RUS | Molotov 19.06 | Moscow, RUS | Rock House 20.06 | Riga, LV | Depo 21.06 | Liepaja, LV | Fontaine Palace 22.06 | Jelgava, LV | MCB Beyond Forgiveness are: Talia Hoit – Vocals/Orchestration Greg Witwer – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals Richard Marcus – Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals Sean Rogers – Drums/Percussion Jim Lasselle – Bass Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | Twitter | VK | On Sliptrick  Italian progressive metal band, Last Union, have announced European - Eastern Europe Tour Dates as support of Delain & Amaranthe, and one show with Soundstorm & Kalidia. Last Union have released their debut album ‘Twelve‘ in December 2018 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records, which feat. as guest Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie and Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass, Uli Kusch (Helloween, Masterplan) on drums. Tour dates as follow: Feb 08 - Sonic Room, Fabriano, Italy w/ SOUNDSTORM + KALIDIA Feb 16 - Известия Hall, Moscow, Russia w/ DELAIN Feb 17 - Зал Ожидания, St. Petersburg, Russia w/ DELAIN Mar 09 - Atlas, Kyiv, Ukraine w/ AMARANTHE Mar 10 - RE:PUBLIC, Minsk, Belarus w/ AMARANTHE  The quiet city of Tolentino in the Marche region of Central Italy not only boasts a rich historical background, it is also the place progressive metal band Last Union calls home. Founded by vocalist Elisa Scarpeccio, guitarist Cristiano Tiberi and keyboardist Claudio Feliziani in 2007, the band — originally known as Blazing Ice — embarked on their journey in the pursuit of sharing their thoughts and feelings about life, and ultimately their art, with the world. With the assistance of professional session bassists and drummers, the trio established themselves on the Italian scene with a string of shows that helped them evolve and refine their craft. LAST UNION live line-up: Elisa Scarpeccio - vocals Cristiano Tiberi - guitars Alessandro Binotti - guitars Matteo Brillarelli - bass Alessandro Vagnoni - drums www.facebook.com/lastunion www.lastunion.it  Hell:on are going in Hell Chains tour: 21.09.2018 - Bielsko-Biala, Rude Boy (PL) 22.09.2018 - Hradec-Kralove, Kraft (CZ) 23.09.2018 - Zagan, Electrownia club (PL) 26.09.2018 - Magdeburg, Flowerpower (DE) 27.09.2018 - Koblenz, Florinsmarkt (DE) 28.09.2018 - Razorblade Festival, Datteln (DE) 29.09.2018 - Cologne Metal Fest (DE) 30.09.2018 - Gorzow Wielkopolski, C-60 (PL) Hell:on is a Ukrainian thrash/death metal band from Ukraine. The band's lyrics usually relate to mysticism, philosophy and anti-religion.  Hell:on is the forefront of the Ukrainian metal scene. During the recording of the last three albums, the band worked with Jeff Waters (Annihilator), Andy LaRocque (Death, King Diamond), Marek Pajak (Vader) and Andreas Kisser (Sepultura).  Modern metal act Aftermoon (Kiev) are proud to announce their European Tour 2018. About Aftermoon live shows: "Our shows are always different as well as our songs. Aftermoon concert program can be very sensual and calm and can consist our lyrical songs, acoustic versions of Aftermoon`s tracks and even covers-versions of the greatest hits. On the contrary, it can be a heavy-metal show, where clean vocals changes to extreme techniques, gentle piano sound transforms into aggressive and hard synths. However, usually it all comes together into a wild vortex of emotions, music, feelings and drive."  Aftermoon is a modern metal band from Kiev, Ukraine. We've started our musical way in 2012. Since the band's formation, Aftermoon has played more than 80 shows in Europe and the biggest Ukrainian cities. We explore different genres in our music, such as modern metal, alternative rock and crossover. Symbiosis of different styles: we combine melodic vocals and piano with hard guitar riffs and intense rhythm section, use classical techniques and the variety of modern sound to create a unique mix that exists on the border of various musical genres. This allows Aftermoon find listeners with different musical preferences, both extreme metal and soft rock fans. "Phase One" (2016, Wormholedeath) iTunes - http://apple.co/1Z2qu0K Amazon - http://amzn.to/25jxJoP Spotify - http://spoti.fi/22v2XYc www.facebook.com/aftermoonkiev  Classic Japanese metallists Saber Tiger will embark on their first full tour of Eastern Europe in May and June. The group will be taking the Devastation Tour for 12 shows touching base in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania. This is a great chance for European audiences to see one of the best Asian heavy metal bands around with a set based around their latest, and possibly best album, Bystander Effect. Devastation Tour Dates: 24.05 | Kiev (UKR) | Volume Club 25.05 | Nikolaev (UKR) | Phoenix 26.05 | Zhelty Vody (UKR) | Art Club Etage 27.05 | Krivoy Rog (UKR) | Madisan 28.05 | Zaporozhe (UKR) | Art Club Jet 30.05 | Smolensk (RU) | A club 31.05 | Moscow (RU) | Rock House 01.06 | Tver (RU) | Music box 02.06 | Saint Petersburg (RU) | Zoccolo 07.06 | Liepaja (LV) | Fontaine Palace 08.06 | Kaunas (LT) | Lemmy 09.06 | Jelgava (LV) | MCB  The release of Bystander Effect is not just a simple re-issue for the international market; four of the tracks, originally in Japanese, have been re-recorded with English lyrics, while the brand new acoustic instrumental Ship Of Theseus and a new recording of the Saber Tiger classic First Class Fool are exclusive to the Sliptrick Records release. Also, demo recordings of the spectacular tracks Sin Eater and What I Used To Be are included. There is no better way to get acquainted with Saber Tiger’s unique brand of heavy metal. Read more about Bystander Effect …here Get your copy from: Amazon | iTunes | Shop Sliptrick & more Listen to the whole of Bystander Effect on: Spotify Saber Tiger are: Takenori Shimoyama – Vocals Akihito Kinoshita – Guitar Yasuharu Tanaka – Guitar Yasuhiro Mizuno – Drums Hibiki – Bass Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | On Sliptrick  Pioneers of Ukrainian Pagan Black metal Paganland set to play on Infinite Agony Ritual 3! Infinite Agony Ritual 3 fest will take place on May 4th and 5th (2018) in Vilnius and Kaunas, Lithuania, featuring bands from Ukraine, Lithuania, Finland, Poland and Estonia!
Paganland recently performed XX anniversary show within West Ukrainian Division Act III. Full show available here: https://youtu.be/AxO3zhlOd_s Infinite Agony Ritual 3: https://www.facebook.com/events/412241062537610/ https://www.facebook.com/events/151043175612280/ PAGANLAND was founded in 1997 by Ruen and Bilozor in Lviv – one of the most beautiful Ukrainian cities, whose developed traditions incorporated the European cultural spirit of the last millennium, and every stone breathes with centuries-old history of decline and revival, wars and temporary rest. The natural mysticism hidden in the Carpathians’ greatness, the dense woods and pure mountain sources could not but affect musicians with Pagan outlook, therefore their debut demo "Gods of Golden Circle" (1999) and the demo "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" (2008) one way or another had been nearly related to Pagan Metal. The line-up’s changes, routine of rehearsals, hardships of concert activity caused the group’s breakup in 2005, but three years later the group revived and in 2011 recorded the first full-length album "Wind Of Freedom", having resumed their concert activity. This album was released in 2013 by Svarga Music. One year later band records a second album called "Fatherland" which is dedicated to all Patriots of Ukraine fighting against Russian aggression. PAGANLAND is a group of persons holding the same views, who respect and love their native land, their nation, their language and who are convinced that the Ukraine is the cradle of all Slavonic people with improbably interesting history forgotten and distorted for the last ten centuries. Megaliths and petroglyphs of Kamennaya Mogila (the Stone Grave), the sanctuary-observatory of Khortytsia, the ancient observatory of Mavrinsky Maidan, the mysterious zone of Suppert… The runes of "Veles’ Book" and runic manuscripts from the library of Anna Yaroslavna (Queen of France and Princess of Ukraine)… Secret knowledge of molfars and volkhves… How many of the people worldwide at least simply heard about all of this? The group members try to express their love of the native land, the nature in their lyrics and music, as well as draw attention of their listeners to the fact that not only money and lie rule the world in the period of the Epoch of Pisces. The human can and has to stand up for the truth, and the truth of life had been established long ago by our ancestors. All meaning of the group’s creative activity is the tribute to our land, our ancient culture, our history. https://www.facebook.com/Paganland-954616864663390/ https://vk.com/paganlandofficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0sn0Klluncg4WhRSi1JEkA/videos https://soundcloud.com/user-321982068-78112625  There are your standard heavy metal festivals – and there is 70000TONS OF METAL. Just imagine: You’ve just returned from a beautiful island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean after spending hours enjoying the sun and white sand on a wonderful Caribbean beach. Feeling the warm wind blowing in your face, you are now sitting in a hot tub on a giant cruise ship, up close to a large stage, headbanging to your favourite band. You are watching from one of six whirlpools with a direct view of the stage on the pool deck, which is the biggest open air stage structure to sail the seas. It’s loud. It’s full of metalheads from all over the world. Sounds perfect? Well, it is ...... It’s been more than a week now since most fans have returned home from a more than successful 70000TONS OF METAL 2018 - round 8, more than a few of them still suffering from a serious case of PCD (post cruise depression) following four incredible days on board the Independence Of The Seas. More than 3,000 metalheads boarded the ship together with 61 bands, each of which was going to perform at least two shows (124 shows on 4 stages in total) during this unique event at sea. Some fans spent the shore day in Turks and Caicos with their favourite band during one of the various artist-led shore excursions. Picture yourself swimming with Meshuggah in the awe inspiring presence of majestic stingrays, or snorkeling with Aborted and Exhumed by your side to make you feel safe. Wolves on a safari? Sure, go on a coast-to-coast island tour with Wolfchant! On top came the one of a kind All-Star performance “Jamming With Waters in International Waters” featuring members e.g. from Kreator, Sabaton, Cannibal Corpse, Destruction, Sonata Arctica, Meshuggah, Enslaved, Primal Fear, Dark Tranquility, Voivod, Seven Spires and many more, playing all time heavy metal and hard rock classics together on stage for the first time ever. And there was another premiere, a record rather, that no one expected to be broken after last year’s peak of 74 different nationalities represented on board: 2018 beat 2017 by one more nation and proved once again that 70000TONS OF METAL is the most global cruise, uniting 75 nations on board this year. Germany, USA and Canada were among the top five of the most represented nations aboard. The youngest sailor was only 1 year old, the oldest turned 79 on the ship.  Coming up: Round 9
So watch out, Sailors: After the cruise is before the cruise. Fans can already look forward to round 9 of 70000TONS OF METAL, THE original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise sailing from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale to Labadee, Haiti and back, January 31 – February 4, 2019.  British metalcore group Confessions Of A Traitor have announced an 11 date European tour supporting Crazy Town in January 2018. This comes hot on the heels of their UK dates in Swansea, Basingstoke and Bradford on January 12th, 13th and 14th. The band have an enjoyed a successful 2017 with the release of their EP Illuminate via Sliptrick Records and a lot of touring which has helped them reach out even further to the masses. They aim to kick off 2018 in the same vein with more gigs, new recordings and spreading the Confessions Of A Traitor word! Read more about Illuminate …here Get your copy of Illuminate at: Shop Sliptrick | Amazon | iTunes Illuminate | Released worldwide via Sliptrick Records on June 13th European Tour dates: Jan 18 | Viper Room | Vienna, AU Jan 19 | Bozidarac | Belgrade, SRB Jan 20 | Form-Space Cluj | Napoca, RO Jan 21 | Hard Rock Cafe | Bucharest, RO Jan 22 | Oddity | Iasi, RO Jan 23 | Sentrum | Kiev, UA Jan 24 | Fest Republic | L’viv, UA Jan 25 | Eleven Club | Brno, CZ Jan 26 | Barrak | Ostrava, CZ Jan 27 | Club DK Luksus | Wroclaw, PL Jan 28 | Cross Club | Prague, CZ All dates below are supporting Crazy Town and with For The Win  |
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