 Melodic death maestros collectively known as Avatar are elated to announce a monumental evening of music, pipe organs, dancers and theatrics at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall on March 30, 2027. The band will present ‘10 Years of Feathers & Flesh’, a one night only performance celebrating the tenth anniversary of their landmark concept album. Vocalist Johannes Eckerström exclaims:- “Feathers & Flesh changed the entire trajectory of how we work. Once you’ve started to think of the big picture in your work, you can’t put that genie back in the bottle. We’ve done all kinds of albums since then, and we will continue to do whatever the muses tell us to do. The thing they have in common, whether they’re comedy concept albums or satanic sock hops, is that we view them as paintings. They are cohesive pieces of work with a point." Following the acclaim of their latest studio album, "Don't Go In The Forest", a triumphant summer supporting Metallica across Europe on the M72 World Tour, and a blistering run of headline shows across the world on their Don't Go In The Forest 2025-2027 Headline Tours, Avatar intend to mark their territory by taking over one of the world's most iconic stages.  On March 30, 2027 the band will celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Feathers & Flesh", the landmark album that defined their cinematic vision, with an exclusive, one night only performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Fans can expect the album to be performed in its exclusive entirety, augmented by orchestral arrangements, dancers, a live choir and the members signature visual storytelling. John Allfreddson, the band’s dream weaving drummer and founding member states:- “I end up in a rollercoaster ride, emotions run through every bone of my body,” while reminiscing on the recording process of this record. "Half my mind ends up in another time and life in Dresden with this crazy lady laughing, painting owls, playing with microphones and water, hysterically and joyfully clapping her hands. The other half is in this dreamlike forest that only exists in my own mind… I ask myself, did we really create this?” And so the anticipation and expectation builds of what we will come to witness on March 30, 2027. Standard Tickets for this exclusive event go on sale via the band's official website, AvatarMetal.com - Wednesday, July 8 at 13:00 BST. Limited VIP “Parliament Packages” and, “Talon Tickets” are available now through the band's official fan club website, AvatarCountry.com
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 Photo Credit: Niklas Karlsson Ahead of their next quest - an extensive tour throughout USA and Canada with support coming from Ov Sulfur and Atlas - Orbit Culture have released a live video for the fan favourite 'The Storm'. The video was filmed by Riivata Visuals and Grimvisions during their highly successful European tour last winter. Watch 'The Storm live' here: https://youtu.be/KQJY-8logFQ The band comment: “This video for 'The Storm' documents our last headline tour. Most of the footage was shot in Gothenburg, close to where we come from. Watching it now brings us back to a night that carried real weight — intense, focused, and honest. It was a defining moment for us, and The Storm reflects that feeling without needing to explain it.” It is another video for their acclaimed album Death Above Life that was released to overwhelmingly positive feedback by fans and media in October of last year. "The album represents change, a new beginning," says guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Niklas Karlsson. "It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it’s a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth." This autumn Orbit Culture will join THE ALLFATHER AWAKENS TOUR across Europe, with Amon Amarth and Soilwork. UK dates: Fri 9th Oct - Manchester, O2 Apollo Sat 10th Oct - London, Eventim Apollo Sun 11th Oct - Wolverhampton, Civic Hall https://www.orbitculture.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OrbitCulture/ https://www.instagram.com/orbitculture twitter.com/orbitculture https://www.youtube.com/user/OrbitCultureOfficial https://www.tiktok.com/@orbitcultureofficial  Art Gates Records is proud to announce the signing of Northborn, a Symphonic / Melodic Death Metal band inspired by the early 2000s Finnish scene and driven by a powerful blend of modern aggression, strong melodies and Nordic atmosphere. With a sound rooted in mythology and shaped by dynamic song writing, Northborn are currently working on their debut album, now in full production, marking the beginning of a new chapter with Art Gates Records. The band comments on the signing: “It is a huge honour to become a part of the Art Gates Records family! They want quality, and we’ll make sure to meet and surpass that requirement. This joint journey will be the beginning of something huge, and we couldn’t be more grateful that the AGR team will be by our side when it all begins! Prepare for the darkened frost storms that will embrace you all…” Iván Magdalena (CEO of Art Gates Records) adds: “We’re excited to start this new chapter with Northborn. Their blend of melodic death metal and epic symphonic elements perfectly represents the intensity and vision we look for at Art Gates Records. This partnership is about pushing their sound further and bringing it to a wider audience.” More details about Northborn’s upcoming debut album will be revealed soon. www.artgatesrecords.com  Swedish melodic death metal act Ablaze My Sorrow will release their brand new EP "The Loss of All Hope" on January 27 via Black Lion Records. Sharpening melodic death metal for 30 years now, "The Loss of All Hope" features four intense tracks where melodies, heavy riffs, and sheer aggression are combined with expressions of despair, dystopian nightmares, and misanthropic hopelessness. In support of the upcoming EP, Ablaze my Sorrow have shared the first single "Transfiguration (The way of the strong)". The track comes with a lyric video, which you can watch here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88JBEqlEJC4
"The Loss of All Hope" is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION https://www.facebook.com/ablazemysorrowswe https://ablazemysorrowblacklion.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ablazemysorrow_official/ https://www.facebook.com/blacklionrecordsswe https://blacklion.nu/  After their successful and first-ever appearance at Wacken Open Air Festival 2022, modern horror metal band Mister Misery have released the brand new single "Welcome Insanity" to coincide with their European tour. Listen here. "Although Mister Misery is about letting go of reality, it felt important to us that this song be the first release after we got back to the stages," states vocalist/guitarist Harley Vendetta. "It touches upon the darkness we all faced during the pandemic. All we want to do is to let this go and move on. This song defines our rise out of the lockdowns and we are so excited to present our most emotionally charged song to date." MISTER MISERY ARE:
https://www.facebook.com/mistermiseryband/  Swedish retro-influenced heavy metal group The Riven launch "Peace and Conflict"; the fifth and final single as well as the title track of their second studio album. The track is mixed and mastered by Ola Ersfjord, who is known for his work with Tribulation, Lucifer, and Imperial State Electric, to name a few. "Peace and Conflict" moves from psychedelic soundscapes with front woman Charlotta’s vocals in the spotlight into a powerful, energetic finale centered around electrifying guitar arrangements. Listen to the band's new single through your favourite streaming platform.
The Riven’s second studio album "Peace and Conflict" will be released on vinyl, CD, and digital formats on the 25th of November. The album will be released on The Sign Records, and can be pre-ordered now on The Riven’s Bandcamp. The Riven are:
Swedish modern metallers Beneath My Feet unleash brand new music video and sign with Noble Demon22/10/2022  Beneath My Feet have announced their worldwide signing with Germany's powerhouse label Noble Demon for the release of the band’s upcoming new album, entitled "In Parts, Together". Hailing from northern Sweden, Beneath My Feet combine influences from the American metal sound and the British hardcore scene to produce what is best described as a loving rhytmic punch to the face. Their music brings together heavy rhythm, pop influenced melodic choruses and catchy riffs, an intense blend that not only earned the band a steadily growing name within the scene, but also several tours across Europe and performances with bands like Dead By April, Amaranthe, The Unguided, Machinae Supremacy, Corroded and many others. Beneath My Feet states: "We are proud to announce that we are now signed to Noble Demon. With this new partnership, we hope to be able to expand our reach to new audiences while also producing quality content for our long-time listeners." Noble Demon CEO Patrick Walch adds: "I’ve always been a huge fan of this style of metal, some of my favourite artists come up with killer breakdowns like our Swedish lads in Beneath My Feet manage to offer in its finest way. They grab you by the balls and smash you right back on the floor, lovely! :- ) There are many young metalcore bands around but it’s not easy to find a really good and dedicated one which can still surprise you with their art. And it’s always hard when you sign an excellent band and instantly wanna tell it to the world but have to hold back for a few more weeks until everything is prepared but today is the day where we can proudly tell that Beneath My Feet are now officially part of the Noble Demon roster!" In support of their soon to be released album, Beneath My Feet have released an electrifying & heavy preview of what's to come with the music video and first single "Dig My Grave"! Beneath My Feet's new studio album will be released on January 13, 2023 and deals with themes such as abuse, trauma, anxiety and grief. "Having lived through the events chronicled on the album takes a toll on any person, but through sharing experiences with others and uniting in struggle, we can rise stronger again" the band comments.
Benath My Feet about the song: "It’s a hard hitting trip into the mind of someone knowing that their end is near, how it changes them. When stripped of all control and headed straight towards damnation, what’s left to do but embrace your path? What’s more human than reclaiming your agency, commanding; Dig My Grave!" "In Parts, Together" will be coming out on January 13th 2023 and is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION Benath My Feet are:
 Swedish death metallers Demonical launch "Wrathspawn" music video, taken from the new album "Mass Destroyer", which is out now on Agonia Records. The video features live footage, recorded by Daniel Rathke and Florian Rehn. "Wrathspawn" is the second music video to be released off the album. It follows "We Conquer The Throne", which can be found here. Developed in less than two years, "Mass Destroyer" reflects the energy that spawned its creation, and keeps to the Swede's HM2-beaten track, promising a few twists along the way. Adorned in an old fashioned attire from Mark Riddick (Absu, Arsis), "Mass Destroyer" packs a gruesome punch, embodies organic sounding and delivers a truly fiendish experience, registered at Glashuset and Sellnoise Studios with Johan Hjelm and Jonas Arnberg behind the helm. Karl Daniel Liden mixed and mastered the album at Tri-Lamb Studio (Cult of Luna, Bloodbath). Demonical on-line:
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 Photo Credit: Andreas Bryske Swedish modern metal four-piece Eyes Wide Open have released a video for their brand new single 'We're The Walking Dead', out now via Arising Empire. The track features a guest appearance from Australian producer Misstiq.
Based in Karlstad, Sweden, Eyes Wide Open carry the torch on behalf of the Swedish melodic metal scene. Their sound, which is mixed with modern influences inspired by metalcore, combines catchy melodies, heavy drumming, pumping rhythms and versatile vocals. Following on from their fourth album, 2019's The Upside Down, Eyes Wide Open's latest full-length Through Life And Death (2021) hits like a juggernaut and paves the road that leads to the top tier of the scene. Lyrically, the album explores depression, greed, betrayal, and every inner demon of the human mind. Through Life and Death is available on CD, coloured vinyl and special bundles via Impericon & EMP. Purchase here: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/throughlifeanddeath Eyes Wide Open are:
Swedish metal vets At The Gates announce the return of founding member and guitarist Anders Björler6/10/2022  Photo Credit: Ester Segarra While Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates continue to promote their acclaimed latest studio album, The Nightmare Of Being, they have now checked in after a North American tour as well as an intense run of Summer festivals across Europe and in Japan with the news that founding member and guitarist Anders Björler is returning to the band’s line-up after a handful of years of absence. At The Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg Redant comments the news: “It is with great pleasure we welcome Anders Björler, one of the founding members, back into the band. We are excited to tell you that we are already starting the work on the follow up to The Nightmare of Being, with the same line up that wrote Terminal Spirit Disease, Slaughter of the Soul, and At War with Reality. Anders' first show back in the band will be Damnation Fest in the UK, and he will join us on the European tour together with In Flames later this year. Great times! It really feels like a second rebirth of the band, and we are looking forward to this new chapter!" Anders Björler added the following comment: “It feels like coming home for sure. I have been missing the guys of course, but also playing the guitar, writing music and the artistic creativity in general. I've been watching from the side-lines for a number of years, and I've been very proud of what they have created in my absence. I am really looking forward to writing a new album and getting back to playing live shows again."  Tomas Lindberg Redant added the following comment about the upcoming tour with In Flames: “We are very excited about finally being able to play in front of our European fans in support of our latest album The Nightmare Of Being. This time we will hit the road with our long-time friends In Flames. It’s such a weird fact that we have actually never toured together, although we are from the same town! So this will be a great opportunity to experience “The Gothenburg sound”, and it is awesome to be part of such a strong package. We can't wait to get out there again!” At The Gates’ latest studio album, The Nightmare Of Being, was released last Summer via Century Media Records and scored impressive chart entries worldwide upon initial release in July as follows: Germany: # 8, Austria: # 18, Switzerland: # 12, Sweden: # 20, Sweden (Physical): # 1, Sweden (Vinyl): # 1, Sweden (Hardrock/Metal): # 2, The Netherlands: # 77, Belgium: # 84, Finland: # 21, Finland (Physical): # 5, UK (Rock): # 3, USA (Current Hard Music Albums): #1, USA (Current Rock Albums): #4, USA (Current Album Sales): #14. USA (Album Sales): #28. AT THE GATES - 'Garden of Cyrus' Band Members: Tomas Lindberg Redant - Vocals Martin Larsson - Guitars Anders Björler - Guitars Adrian Erlandsson - Drums Jonas Björler - Bass Website || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter |
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