Greek heavy metal band, Null’o’zero, have released a new music video for 'The Last One', the track is taken of their new album ‘Instructions To Dominate‘, due out on July 13, via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. "WARNING: This video may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised." The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Ihmf6klJRr8 The video was directed & produced by Bob Katsionis. Filmed at MONO THE PLACE. Actors: “The Last One” - Christo Veliano (Professional Actor of Mimi Denisis’ actor troupe). “Demon / Magician” - Giorgos Loukos (Professional juggler and magician known for his appearances on the Greek versions of the Shows. ‘’The Successor” (hosted by Uri Geller, and “Greece Got Talent”).
‘Instructions To Dominate‘ is the 2nd Official album by Null’o’zero, an album that was written in a very difficult period for the band. This is the reason why the album is so aggressive and driven by emotion – anger, grief, pain, frustration – but it also gives hope to take courage to stand with our heads held high. It’s a natural evolution of the first album ‘The Enemy Within‘, preserving the band’s unique character. Solid rhythm section, diverse riffs, outrageous solos and imposing vocals blend to an intriguing balance between melody and aggression. Null’o’zero is: Geo Sinner (George Patsouris) – Vocals Elias Andritsos – Guitars Aggelos Kokkorogiannis – Guitars George Del – Bass Lefteris Moros – Drums Null’o’zero was formed in 2012 in Athens/Greece. The general idea was to play contemporary aggressive music but also with technical and melodic riffs, main influences are Megadeth, Death, Symphony X, Metallica, etc. www.facebook.com/nullozeroband www.nullozero.com
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7th, the new album by Brazilian Heavy / Thrash / Death Metallers Drowned is out now on Greyhaze Records, under license from Brazil's Cogumelo Records. The album is streaming in its entirety at drownedmetal.bandcamp.com/album/7th. Purchase 7th: store.greyhazerecords.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=516 The band's almost 20-year career is synthesized on the album's 11 tracks, which showcase a varied and unique style of Heavy Metal that recalls the different styles of bands like Amorphis, Nevermore, Anthrax and Bolt Thrower. On 7th, which as the title implies is the band's seventh release, Drowned seeks new horizons, while preserving and refining the band's most treasured musical essence of traditional Heavy Metal songs built into a Death/Thrash Metal twin-guitar attack! The musical onslaught serves as backdrop to lyrics that lay bare thoughts of sickened and deranged visions, injustice and gratuitous violence. In other words: notions that are unfortunately a reality of life in South America's biggest nation. www.drowned.com.br/ www.facebook.com/DrownedMetal/ www.greyhazerecords.com greyhazerecords.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/greyhazerecords Portuguese black metal titans Black Howling premiere the new track "Celestial Syntropy" at Decibel magazine's website. The track hails from the band's highly anticipated sixth album, Return of Primordial Stillness, set for international release on July 27th via Signal Rex. Hear Black Howling's "Celestial Syntropy" in its entirety exclusively HERE. One of the oldest and most prolific bands in the Portuguese black metal underground, Black Howling have built up a staggering body of work of unparalleled anguish and misery. By no means strictly "depressive suicidal black metal," the duo's aesthetic often runs parallel to DSBM but fortunately evades all the usual cliches of such. More importantly, Black Howling's commitment to an unapologetically raw sound-field yet suffusing that misery 'n' anguish with a remarkably accomplished melodicism has largely shaped the modern Portuguese black metal paradigm that has received so much international fervour in recent years. Now, after three years of silence, Black Howling return with Return of Primordial Stillness, a compact-yet-massive distillation of their enduring aesthetic. Comprising four tracks in an epic 40 minutes, Return of Primordial Stillness indeed sounds primordial and indeed invokes a crypt-like stillness, but there's so much more going on here. The record is bookended by two mostly instrumental tracks, with the two central compositions - "Celestial Syntropy" and "Celestial Entropy," which are 14 minutes and 16 minutes, respectively - canvassing a wide sonic landscape, howling and desperate and yet strangely triumphant and even perversely soothing, such is their catharsis sought. However, this is all BLACK METAL through and through, undiluted and uncompromising; it's just that Black Howling possess a profound understanding of it and are thusly able to shape it in dazzling(ly malodorous) ways. Simply put, if you aren't mesmerized by the conjuring's contained within, then perhaps black metal isn't for you... Though their output has slowed in recent years, each Black Howling recording is a stained treasure unto itself. When their next recording shall reveal itself, no one knows but then, but hereby witness their Return of Primordial Stillness. In the meantime, hear the massive 14-minute "Celestial Syntropy" in its entirety exclusively HERE, courtesy of Decibel, North America's only monthly metal magazine. Pre-order info can be found HERE. www.facebook.com/blackhowlingofficial www.signalrex.com www.facebook.com/signalrex www.signalrex.bandcamp.com Influenced by legends like Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and King Diamond, Australia's Greystone Canyon unleashed their Wild West inspired debut album "While The Wheels Still Turn" this past March via Rockshots Records (EU/NA) and Hellfire Records (AU). The album is devoted to the love for old western cowboy films and the images these films conjure, the vast plains, endless horizons and the freedom of the Wild West. Tracked at Goatsound Studios in Melbourne, Australia, and then mixed in Canada, this album is a real rock n’ roll frequent flyer. Mixing duties were undertaken by none other than Grammy nominated producer and legend Glen Robinson, who has engineered, mixed and produced equally legendary acts like Annihilator, Queensryche and Voivod. Teaming up with Metal-Rules.com, Greystone Canyon is sharing with fans the premiere of their new video "In These Shoes". The band comments: "This song is about walking the hard road and never giving up on what you want... no matter the cost... Succeed or die trying. It's a tribute to the human spirit that is within all of us. There's also a little "tip of the hat" to Zeppelin in the lyrics." Watch "In These Shoes" - http://www.metal-rules.com/2018/06/15/australias-greystone-canyon-premiere-new-video-in-these-shoes/ "While The Wheels Still Turn" is available on www.Rockshots.eu, iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. Greystone Canyon is Darren Cherry - Vocals / Guitars Richard Vella - Guitars Dave Poulter - Bass Luke Wilson - Drums http://www.rockshots.eu http://www.facebook.com/greystonecanyon Shadow Kingdom Records sets October 26th as the worldwide release date for Alms' highly anticipated debut album, Act One, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats. Hailing from Baltimore, Alms honours Maryland's rich heritage of doom metal with a swaggering, soulful sound that unselfconsciously spans decades and idioms. They made their first, grand steps with a two-song demo released at the beginning of 2017. Having already made waves in their local scene, this demo would soon spread like wildfire amongst doom fanatics, and soon the Alms name was on many a tongue. But alas, with the full-length Act One, that name will be on tongues worldwide. Stomping forward across six BIG songs in a judiciously concise 34 minutes, Alms quickly establish a mood of both merriment and portent. Theirs is a sound which culls the bluesy ruminations of classic Deep Purple, the wild excursions of equally classic Uriah Heep, and the dark thunder of Maryland forebears The Obsessed. And yet, that aforementioned soul and swagger soon take centre stage, both allowing the doom chunder to loosely lumber whilst putting a particularly pleading-for-deliverance aspect upon proceedings. It's that eternal fire of the greatest rock music, especially in that pre-metal era of the 1970s, where fire and brimstone often coursed through rock 'n' roll, but near-equally pays homage to the heavy developments at the turn of the '80s. But all of this would be for naught if Alms didn't have the songs to back it up, and indeed does Act One have SONGS. Head to the void or to the pub, or both: Alms will take you there (and back) with Act One! Hear all of it for yourself HERE at Shadow Kingdom's Bandcamp, where the album can be pre-ordered. Logic Il Logic Records & Burning Minds Music Group are glad to announce that "Dreamy Reflections", official debut album of Italian alternative rock/metal band Orphan Skin Diseases, is set for release on July 13, 2018. Orphan Skin Diseases were formed in 2015 by drummer maestro Massimiliano Becagli, known in the Italian scene as the drummer for respected heavy metallers No Remorse. The Orphan Skin Diseases line-up was completed by the addition of skilled musicians from the Italian rock/metal scene: Gabriele Di Caro (ex Sabotage, ex Outlaw - Vocals), Juri Costantino (ex Creation - Bass) & David Bongianni (ex Virya, Little CB - Guitar). The band’s style was built by mixing the influences from each musician in order to reach a refined and personal sound. Progressive rock music, heavy metal influences, funky hints and alternative elements are perfectly mixed and balanced to create a powerful-but-catchy experience. Guitarist & founding member David Bongianni, talking about the album, says:- "14 new songs, 14 actual and personal stories for the whole band. 14 tracks reunited in an album with a clear title, "Dreamy Reflections", which represents what we feel inside and what we try to show throughout the album. We like to define ourselves a four-pieces band plus one member, this to remark that Dimitri Bongianni is now officially part of the band due to his precious support both in providing vocals parts and arranging the songs of the album. Last but not least, we'd like to thank our label, Logic Il Logic Records, for the precious help in making this album possible". Music is not the only distinctive side of Orphan Skin Diseases. Their artistic approach shows comprehensive research on the lyrical side, with songs facing hard and challenging themes. The depletion of earth’s resources and the dominance of financial lobbies are just a couple of examples, along with a structured analysis of human emotions and personal life experiences. The name of the band is taken from an international database granted to doctors around the world, who can read and insert data about unusual and unknown skin diseases; essentially another way to show a strong and helpful approach toward innocent and defenceless human beings. "Flyn' Soul" video: https://youtu.be/A_-6NoQpl7A
Buy single "Flyn' Soul" now: http://www.burningmindsgroup.com/logic-illogic/buy/90 "Dreamy Reflections" has been mixed and mastered @ Atomic Stuff Studio (Isorella - BS - Italy) by Italian sound engineer Oscar Burato (Airbound, Firmo). Pre-orders of the album (including the Special Ltd. Personalized Edition available exclusively @ Rock Temple) will be launched in early July. Orphan Skin Diseases is: Gabriele Di Caro: Lead Vocals Dimitri Bongianni: Lead & Backing Vocals David Bongianni: Guitar & Backing Vocals Juri Costantino: Bass & Backing Vocals Massimiliano Becagli: Drums https://www.orphanskindiseases.it https://www.facebook.com/orphanskindiseases http://www.burningmindsgroup.com/logic-illogic https://www.facebook.com/logicillogicrecords Japanese metal juggernauts Crossfaith are thrilled to announce their forthcoming album, EX_MACHINA. The album, which features lead single "The Perfect Nightmare" as well as cameos from Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds and industrial hip hoppers Ho99o9, will be released on August 3rd, 2018 via UNFD, and is available for pre-order at: unfd.lnk.to/ex_machina. On EX_MACHINA, singer Kenta 'Ken' Koie explains:- "After we released our last album XENO, we were thinking about what the next theme is for us. We decided on "Awake the individuality," because we're always trying to make new things and that's a big part of the band's attitude. This album is a grave warning for our future, I hope you guys listen to this and think about what the meaning of this album is for you and feel how you feel through this album and start something for your future." EX_MACHINA, the forthcoming album from Crossfaith, is a concept album set in an alternative near future in which the ruling class, known as Angels, maintain their world through artificial intelligence and other technology, which dehumanises people and effectively turns them into drones - as explained in the opening title track, "Deus Ex Machina." The other 12 songs featured on the album represent the voice of the resistance - in the form of underdogs known as Demons. Kenta was inspired to include these figures by Devilman Crybaby, particularly on the Slipknot-esque "Catastrophe," the frantic, bloodcurdling "The Perfect Nightmare," and the epic assault of "Daybreak," rather than because they wanted to provide a comment on religion. "There's no particular religious message," clarifies Ken. "In order to explore the dualism of humans, we decided to include Angels and Demons, which are opposing elements just like fire and water." "Angels aren't necessarily good and demons aren't necessarily bad," he explains. "The most important theme is that we should never stop questioning the world around us." EX_MACHINA is a relentless album that strives for the listener's attention, and is unquestionably the heaviest that Crossfaith have put their name to since forming in their native Osaka in 2006. Since their inception, Crossfaith have been on the edge of a fusion of rock, metal, electronica and big ideas on their albums; and the edge of euphoria with their live shows. EX_MACHINA is the album on which they walk that fine, fiery line more skillfully and seismically than ever. Crossfaith return on August 3rd with EX_MACHINA, now available for pre-order here: unfd.lnk.to/ex_machina. Greece's Varathron premiere 'Remnants Of The Dark Testament' music video via Decibel Magazine15/6/2018 Hellenic black metal masters Varathron have teamed up with Decibel Magazine to premiere a music video for the track "Remnants Of The Dark Testament", taken from their new album "Patriarchs Of Evil", out now Agonia Records. The video was filmed by Sotiris Benekos. Watch the uncensored version of the video at this link: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/06/14/varathron-video-black-metal/ Co-founded in 1988 by Stefan Necroabyssious, the band's vocalist and sole original member, Varathron has been on a steady release schedule since 2004's "Crowsreign". The latter album introduced Haris (drums) and Achilleas C. (guitars) to the band, who were later joined by Sotiris (guitars) and Stratos (bass). Together, they established a new, well-bonded line-up of an already established Hellenic black metal act, considered as one of the forefathers of the genre, next to Rotting Christ and Necromantia. Having previously described "Patriarchs Of Evil" as "heavy, dark and full of melodies that will revive past memories", Varathron elaborates on the successor to "Untrodden Corridors Of Hades" (2014): "The time has come to deliver our new opus 'Patriarchs of Evil'. A sinful sip of this unholy communion will lure you into an astral journey of absurd dimensions - with an awakening smell of the old era. This album is one of the finest pieces Varathron has ever unleashed. We promise a true heavy, blasphemous and unique masterpiece with Necroabyssious delivering his best performance ever. With glorious riffs, profound melodies and a solid rhythm section, this dark testament is to delve into. The time of the rejuvenation has come!! WE ARE FOREVER IMMORTAL!!". "Varathron are proudly spreading the Mediterranean plague since 1988! 30 years have passed and we continue to worship darkness and preach the unholy word! 'Patriarchs of Evil' is not just a new album, it is a celebration and one of our greatest creations. Behold the 8 hymns!". "Patriarchs Of Evil" was recorded, mixed and mastered over the course of 2017 by Achilleas Kalantzis (aka Achilleas C.) at Crown Audio Conspiracies, except for drums which were recorded at Infinite Loop Music Studio. Both studios are based in Varathron's home town of Ioannina, Greece. The album's artwork and layout were designed by Juanjo Castellano. New band photos were taken by Evi Savva. https://varathron.com http://shop.varathron.com https://www.facebook.com/VarathronOfficial/ https://www.youtube.com/user/VarathronTV http://agoniarecords.com http://tinyurl.com/agoniashop https://facebook.com/agoniarecords https://twitter.com/agoniarecords https://soundcloud.com/agoniarecords https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com https://instagram.com/agoniarecordsofficial http://youtube.com/AgoniaRec Extreme metal mavericks Firtan premiere the new track "Tag Verweil" at Legacy magazine's website. The track hails from the band's highly anticipated second album, Okeanos, set for international release on July 13th via AOP Records. Hear Firtan's "Tag Verweil" in its entirety exclusively HERE. Firtan are one of Germany's most uprising extreme metal acts, delivering their very own mixture of styles to fans all over Europe since 2010. Having supported Rotting Christ, Imperium Dekadenz, and Der Weg einer Freiheit and played festivals like Summer Breeze and Metaldays, their sound originates from black metal involving atmospheric and progressive elements alongside intense vocal performances and accentuating ambient sounds. Firtan known for their intensive live shows, which, to date, they have delivered to ten European countries. Now, after two EPs and one full-length, Firtan hereby present their strongest work, Okeanos. Inspired by avant-garde intellectuals like Nietzsche and Lovecraft, Okeanos is a dazzling display of epic black metal grandeur, suffused with autumnal atmosphere and winding-yet-captivating compositions. But, although deeply rooted in black metal, the overt muscle Firtan display here - not to mention the panoramic approach to songwriting, daring and boundless - helps Okeanos elude easy categorization. It's an immediately captivating experience, expanding the listener's consciousness whilst whisking the listener away to worlds yet unexplored. And its sound field is as robust as it is majestic, which is no surprise considering it was recorded at the esteemed studio Klangschmiede E with Markus Stock of The Vision Bleak/Empyrium. At six songs in 40 breathtaking minutes, Okeanos is the album by which Firtan enter into the elite. Hear for yourself with the new track "Tag Verweil" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Legacy, Germany's premier extreme metal authority. Also hear the previously revealed "Seegang" exclusively HERE, courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com. In the lead up to the album's release, Firtan will be playing a number of shows/festivals over the coming months (dates after the jump). Upcoming Firtan live appearances 15.06. Aaargh Festival (Uttenhofen/Allgäu) 07.07. Eresia Metalfest (Résia, IT) 22.07. Metaldays Slowenien (Tolmin, SLO) 24.08. Wolfszeit Festival (Crispendorf) www.firtan.com www.facebook.com/firtanofficial www.aoprecords.de www.facebook.com/aoprecords Finnish Symphonic Black Metal outfit Bofo Kwo sign with Sliptrick Records. The eccentrically named, Bofo Kwo is a symphonic blackened metal Band from Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 2014, their music is produced by Kimmo Lindhom (Wamufo) and based on old black, dark and symphonic metal with influences of traditional rock. The name “Bofo Kwo” is taken from a novel by main man Ted Egger, that follows Bofo Kwo, a Cannibal King, on his adventures to take over the Universe. The groups lyrics are selected and based on the chapters of the novel and their original stylised graphics were especially made for Bofo Kwo by English artist Richard Hadfield. Several pieces of artwork have since been made by Kimmo Lindholm. Bofo Kwo is a band that can’t be mistaken, ploughing a wholly original groove through the black metal genre. To add a mystic flair to the sound, Janne Winther (Bomari) offers specialized backing vocals to the songs. The band promise that this is “a project that will be a force of the Universe for years to come!” Bofo Kwo are: Ted Egger (Bofo Kwo) – Vocals Janne Winther (Bomari) – Backing Vocals Kimmo Lindholm (Wamufo) – Lead Guitar Facebook | Youtube | On Sliptrick |
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