The 'Releases Of The Year' series are albums chosen by myself as the best release from each country / dependency known to have an official release in the year 2017. These are alphabetized in country order so are easy to navigate. Each award has national flag featured alongside the band name, Release Of The Year' and Facebook link (where provided)
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The leading Hungarian folk metal band, Dalriada just released a new music video for ‘Búsirató’ from the upcoming new studio album ‘Nyárutó’. Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAeR3u9dHIc ‘Nyárutó’ will be released by Nail Records on digipak CD, MC and digital. Worldwide release: 19th January 2018 and distribution will be operated by Plastic Head Music Distribution (www.plastichead.com) - the album will be available on all major digital platforms! Studio recordings were done by Denevér Studió and final works and mastering by the Finnish Finnvox Studios under the direction of Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Amorphis, Sólstafir, Stratovarius). Direct pre-order available from now on through the band’s website: www.dalriada.net Upcoming shows: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 - Budapest - Barba Negra Club Sat, 20 Jan 2018 - Pécs - Est Café Fri, 26 Jan 2018 - Szolnok - Váróterem Club Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - Szekszárd - Est Café Sat, 03 Feb 2018 - Sopron - Hangár Music Garden Sat, 10 Feb 2018 - Miskolc - Helynekem Fri, 23 Feb 2018 - Debrecen - Kaptár Klub Sat, 24 Feb 2018 - Kecskemét - TEKA Sat, 03 Mar 2018 - Győr - Bridge Klub Sat, 10 Mar 2018 - Zalaegerszeg - Atlantis Sat, 17 Mar 2018 - Szombathely - Végállomás Klub Wed, 11 Jul 2018 - Dunaújváros - Rockmaraton Festival (/w Powerwolf) Thu, 12 Jul 2018 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock (/w Helloween, Powerwolf, Korpiklaani, Orden Ogan, Van Canto) Wed, 08 Aug 2018 - Villena, Spain - Leyendas del Rock (/w Saxon, Nightwish, Sepultura) Wed, 15 Aug 2018 - Falun, Sweden - Sabaton Open Air (/w Powerwolf, Battle Beast, Beast in Black, Primal Fear) WEB: www.dalriada.net FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/Dalriadahu/ RTA: www.rising-talent-agency.com/artists/dalriada Russia's leading and finest pagan metal band Arkona, who are set to release their brand new album Khram on January 19th 2018 with Napalm Records, have just unveiled a first teaser and exclusive album preview! Get your ears on this first sneak peak, featuring all tracks from Arkona's upcoming album right HERE! A Khram, the Russian word for temple, is shrouded in natural mysticism slumbering behind nocturnal treetops, yet open to everyone. The sincerity and depth that binds all five band members together resonates in the sumptuously dark cover artwork and front-lady Masha`s lyrics, that are written in her own blood (which is also part of the artwork)! Arkona may have used sound samples in their early days, but nowadays cellos, brass parts, wind instruments and throat singing are recorded live meticulously and flow naturally into the band's harsh metal tunes: King-sized songs effortlessly shift from blackened pagan metal masterpieces to epic tracks with crystal-clear melodies and piano infusions. So better mark your calendars for January 19th 2018, as Arkona’s Khram is an exuberant and demanding affair that defies genre boundaries with untameable spirit! Coming as CD Digi Pack, Digital Download and LP Gatefold editions, Khram is now available to pre-order HERE! In support of their upcoming album, Arkona will be heavily touring in early 2018, including an extensive European tour with Korpiklaani, Heidevolk, Trollfest & many more! Make sure to catch Arkona live and on the following dates: 01.02.2018 - SI - Winter Days of Metal Festival 02.02.2018 - HR - Zagreb / Boogaloo 03.02.2018 - RS - Novi Sad / SKC Fabrika 04.02.2018 - RO - Cluj Napoca / From Space 08.02.2018 - GR - Athens / Kytarro Live 09.02.2018 - GR - Thesalonniki / Eightball 10.02.2018 - BG - Sofia / Mixtape 5 11.02.2018 - RO - Bucharest / Fabrica 24.03.2018 - RU - Moscow / RED 30.03.2018 - RU - St.Petersburg / Aurora 28.04.2018 - SE - Stockholm Slaughter with KORPIKLAANI, HEIDEVOLK & TROLLFEST: 15.02.2018 - BE - Antwerpen / Trix 16.02.2018 - DE - Hamburg / Markthalle 17.02.2018 - DE - Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 2 18.02.2018 - NL - Amsterdam / Melkweg 20.02.2018 - FR - Paris / Elysée Montmartre 21.02.2018 - FR - Nantes / Stereolux 22.02.2018 - FR - Toulouse / Le Bikini 23.02.2018 - ES - Madrid / Sala BUT 24.02.2018 - ES - Barcelona / Salamandra 1 25.02.2018 - FR - Lyon / Transbordeur 27.02.2018 - DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal 28.02.2018 - DE - Berlin / Columbia Theater 01.03.2018 - CZ - Prague / Meet Factory 02.03.2018 - DE - München / Backstage 03.03.2018 - DE - Stuttgart / LKA 04.03.2018 - CH - Pratteln / Z7 05.03.2018 - IT - Milano / Magazzini Generali 07.03.2018 - AT - Graz / Orpheum 08.03.2018 - AT - Vienna / SIMM City 09.03.2018 - DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser 10.03.2018 - DE - Geiselwind / Musichall 11.03.2018 - DE - Hannover / Capitol www.arkona-russia.com www.facebook.com/pg/arkonarussia www.napalmrecords.com www.facebook.com/napalmrecords Heidevolk are the true definition of Pagan Metal Brotherhood. These Dutchmen hold up the flag for intelligent and perfectly balanced Pagan Folk Metal like no other. It’s time to unveil the info on their brand new release and upcoming masterpiece from Heidevolk. Please welcome “Vuur van Verzet" – set to be released on January 12th 2018. Marvelous riff power, bombastic ensembles and folkloric tunes make up the amazing album that is "Vuur van Verzet”. The band states: “Friends, we are excited to announce our long-awaited new album “Vuur van Verzet” (“Fire of Resistance”). An album that catapults you to a battlefield where a failing Roman empire is retreating and Germanic tribes are on the rise to claim back what is theirs. It will guide you through the great migrations and tell the tale of early traditions, gods and nature. We’ve fitted these stories in 11 songs that emphasize the characteristic Heidevolk sound but also underline the progression of our songwriting. Fast metal riffing combined with a our trademark dual male vocals, a 24 piece male choir, various folk musicians, a string ensemble and the raw guest vocals of Primordials’ Nemtheanga make “Vuur van Verzet” an album that shows its teeth..in a bombastic way. Join us, the Pagan Metal Brotherhood is on the rise!” Take a look at the full track listing, available formats and upcoming tour dates below: Available formats: 1 CD 6-pages Digipack incl. 24 pages booklet 1 LP Gatefold, black and limited golden vinyl Ltd Edition Album Bundle incl. 6-pages Digipack, Leather wristband, flag, patch Digital Album Download “Vuur van Verzet" is scheduled for a January 12th 2018 release. Pre-Orders are NOW up and ready. Get your hands on your exclusive pre-order HERE! Heidevolk will be hitting the road for an European tour run together with their label mates in Arkona as well as Finnish Folk Metal Superstars Korpiklaani & True Norwegian Balkan Metal, Trollfest in 2018. Check out all dates below and make sure to grab your tickets soon: HEIDEVOLK w/ KORPIKLAANI, ARKONA, TROLLFEST 15.02.18 BE - Antwerp /Trix 16.02.18 DE - Hamburg / Markthalle 17.02.18 DE - Oberhausen / Turbinehalle 2 * 18.02.18 NL - Amsterdam / Melkweg * 19.02.18 DE - Saarbrucken / Garage ** 20.02.18 FR - Paris / Elysee Montmartre 21.02.18 FR - Nantes / Stereolux 22.02.18 FR - Toulouse / Le Bikini 23.02.18 ES - Madrid / Sala But 24.02.18 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra 1 25.02.18 FR - Lyon / Transbordeur 26.02.18 CH - Vevey / The Rocking Chair ** 27.02.18 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal 28.02.18 DE - Berlin / Columbia Theater 01.03.18 CZ - Prague / Meet Factory 02.03.18 DE - Munich / Backstage * 03.03.18 DE - Stuttgart / LKA * 04.03.18 CH - Pratteln / Z7 05.03.18 IT - Milano / Magazzini Generali 06.03.18 AT - Salzburg / Rockhouse ** 07.03.18 AT - Graz / Orpheum 08.03.18 AT - Vienna / Simm City 09.03.18 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser * 10.03.18 DE - Geiselwind / Musichall * 11.03.18 DE - Hannover / Capitol * extended shows with Black Messiah, Evertale & The Privateers ** no Arkona HEIDEVOLK Line-up: Lars Nachtbraecker- Vocals Jacco Bühnebeest - Vocals Koen Vuurdichter - Guitar Kevin Storm - Guitar Rowan Roodbaert - Bass Joost den Vellenknotscher - Drums www.heidevolk.com www.facebook.com/heidevolkofficial Portugal's Dark Metal pioneers in Moonspell are set to release their brand new and hotly anticipated album, titled '1755', on November 3rd 2017 with Napalm Records. The band's 13rd studio record will not only outclass all standards you have ever heard from your favourite Portuguese before, sung in their native language it's the musical version of the year of horror when a giant earthquake wrecked Moonspell's home town Lisbon. This album is a dark adventure, breathtaking and completely earthshaking! Moonspell's '1755', coming as CD digipak, digital download & LP gatefold editions, is now available to pre-order HERE! For the first time ever, Moonspell recorded their new album in Portuguese only, but there will be one bonus track appearing in Spanish, and today the band has released this stunning version for the song 'Desastre'! Dive into the brand new tunes by the masters of dark art and check out Moonspell's upcoming album - bonus track right HERE! Says vocalist and creative spirit Fernando Ribeiro: "Desastre is a homage to all our Spanish-speaking fans around the world. In the late 18th century, in our streets a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese was spoken and guess what that’s exactly what we do here! This song is about how the earthquake took Lisbon by surprise and how we are nothing but a a human leave left alone to break when a strong winds blows. Enjoy Desastre, gracias y saludos!“ In support of Moonspell's upcoming release, the band will be heavily hitting the road this year, while kicking off in Portugal and Spain first, followed by an extensive tour with CRADLE OF FILTH in early 2018! Make sure to catch the masters of dark art live on the following dates: 30.10.17 PT - Lisbon / Lisboa Ao Vivo (Special album release show) 31.10.17 PT - Lisbon / Lisboa Ao Vivo (Special album release show) 01.11.17 PT - Porto / Hard Club (Special album release show) with special guests Bizarra Locomotiva and Norunda: 03.11.17 ES - Santiago / Malatesta 04.11.17 ES - Bilbao / Santana 27 05.11.17 ES - Valencia / Rock City 06.11.17 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra 07.11.17 ES - Zaragoza / CC Delicias 08.11.17 ES - Madrid / Sala Caracol 09.11.17 PT - Arcos De Valdevez / Casa das Artes ( special theatre show! ) 10.11.17 PT – Aveiro / Teatro Aveirense ( special theatre show! ) 12.11.17 PT - Castelo Brnaco / Cine Teatro Avenida ( special theatre show! ) 07.12.17 PT – Loulé / Cineteatro Louletano ( special theatre show! ) with CRADLE OF FILTH: 18.01.18 CZ Prague, Roxy 19.01.18 CZ Ostrava, Garage 20.01.18 SK Bratislava, MMC 21.01.18 HU Budapest, A38 23.01.18 PL Krakow, Kwadrat 24.01.18 PL Warsaw, Progresja 25.01.18 PL Gdansk, B90 27.01.18 DE Leipzig, Hellraiser 28.01.18 DE Berlin, C-Club 29.01.18 DE Hamburg, Grünspan 30.01.18 DE Bremen, Schlachthof 01.02.18 NL Tilburg, 013 02.02.18 NL Haarlem, Patronaat 03.02.18 DE Osnabrück, Hyde Park 04.02.18 DE Cologne, Essigfabrik 06.02.18 DE Bochum, Zeche 07.02.18 DE Frankfurt, Batschkapp 08.02.18 DE Nürnberg, Hirsch 09.02.18 DE Saarbrücken, Garage 10.02.18 CH Pratteln, Z7 12.02.18 IT Milano, Live Club 13.02.18 IT Bologna, Zona Roveri 14.02.18 FR St. Etienne, Le Fil 15.02.18 ES Barcelona, Salamandra 1 16.02.18 ES Madrid, Mon Live (former Penelope) 18.02.18 FR Limoges, CC John Lennon 19.02.18 FR Paris, La Machine Du Moulin Rouge 20.02.18 FR Lille, Le Metaphone 21.02.18 FR Besancon, La Rodia 23.02.18 DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn 24.02.18 DE Mannheim, MS Connexion Complex 25.02.18 AT Dornbirn, Conrad Sohms 26.02.18 AT Wien, Simm City 27.02.18 DE München, Backstage Werk 01.03.18 BE Antwerp,Trix 02.03.18 DE Flensburg, Roxy 03.03.18 DK Odense, Posten 04.03.18 NO Oslo, Vulkan Arena 05.03.18 SE Stockholm, Fryshuset Klubben www.moonspell.com www.facebook.com/moonspellband www.twitter.com/moonspell www.facebook.com/almamaterrecords www.moonspell.rastilho.com True avant-garde Norwegians Enslaved have announced the release of their epic new studio album for October 13th 2017. This 14th full-length masterpiece sets the musical mind-twisters free from genre boundaries and offers an unprecedented mix of prog, extreme metal and shoegaze on 8 tracks with a playing time of more than an hour. Elegantly titled ‘E’, the album was once again written by the unholy alliance of guitarist Ivar Bjørnson (music, lyrics) and singer/bassist Grutle Kjellson (lyrics) and marks the introduction of their new keyboard master and clean vocalist Håkon Vinje. Mixed and mastered at the Fascination Street Studios by the renowned Jens Bogren, ‘E’ heralds a new era for Enslaved. Its cover artwork was once again hand-painted by the Norwegian artist Truls Espedal. As support for their brave sound journey, the quintet brought several guest musicians on board for the songs 'Hiindsiight' and 'Feathers Of Eolh', including Warduna's Einar Kvitrafn Selvik, flutist Daniel Mage and jazz saxophonist Kjetil Møster. You can now pre-order physical editions of the album here: Limited Edition Brown or NB Anniversary Green Vinyl, Limited Edition Digipack CD + Tote bag (all inc signed insert) Limited Edition Digipack CD (inc signed insert) Limited Edition Double Gatefold Etched Vinyl (inc signed insert) Or the digital version here: Digital Album via iTunes Enslaved recently announced that they will supporting label mates Opeth on their autumn UK and Ireland tour dates, as well as playing a headline show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall plus a string of headline European tour dates. Their upcoming UK and EU tour dates read as follows: 10th Nov – (DE) Hamburg - Logo 11th Nov – (DE) Berlin - Nuke 12th Nov – (DE) Cologne - Underground 13th Nov – (NL) Utrecht - Tivoli de Helling 15th Nov – Manchester - O2 Ritz *Nov 16th – Glasgow - Barrowlands * 17th Nov – Belfast - Limelight * 18th Nov – Dublin - Academy * 19th Nov – Nottingham - Rock City * 21st Nov – Bristol - O2 Academy * 22nd Nov – Birmingham - O2 Institute * 24th Nov – London - Islington Assembly Hall 25th Nov – (FR) Paris - Trabendo 26th Nov – (BE) Vosselaar - Biebob 28th Nov – (FR) Rezé - Barakason 29th Nov – (FR) Lyon - CCO Villeurbanne 30th Nov – (FR) Brescia - Circolo Colony 1st Dec – (CH) Pratteln - Z7 2nd Dec – (DE) Frankfurt - Das Bett 3rd Dec – (CZ) Prague - Chelmnice 16th Dec – (RU) Moscow - Volta 17th Dec – (RU) St. Petersburg - Club Val *supporting OPETH Enslaved will also be playing some exclusive release shows in Norway, where you can meet the band at the merch stand and receive two unique gig posters for free: w/ Sibiir 12th Oct (Norway) Oslo - Blå 13th Oct (Norway) Bergen – Garage You can also see Enslaved at the following festival shows: 13th Aug (BE) Kortrijk - Alcatraz Festival 24th Aug (NO) Bergen - Beyond the Gates 25th Aug (NO) Moss - Festivalen Sin 16th Sept (BR) Sao Paulo - Overload Music Fest 28th Sept (CAN) Quebec – Nordicq Festival 26TH Oct (SWE) Stockholm - Close-Up Baten 21 1st-5th Feb 2018 (US) Miami – 70,000 Tons Of Metal www.enslaved.no | www.facebook.com/enslaved Satyricon unveils track-list for new album 'Deep calleth upon Deep'; now available for pre-order4/8/2017 Nearly three years in the making, black metal legends Satyricon have revealed their highly anticipated ninth studio album, 'Deep calleth upon Deep' is set for release on 22nd September via Napalm Records. The opus will be available in digital format, CD digipak and gatefold vinyl options and is now available for pre-order HERE! The band recently unveiled initial album details and the album’s artwork, an obscure drawing from 1898 by perhaps the greatest Norwegian artist of all time, Edvard Munch. Recorded in Oslo, Norway and Vancouver, Canada, during early 2017 and mixed together with revered studio guru Mike Fraser (who previously worked on Satyricon’s 2006 album, ‘Now, Diabolical’), ‘Deep calleth upon Deep’ is not just a new collection of songs from one of extreme music’s most enduring and reliable bands: this is a wholesale reinvention and a brand new era in Satyricon history. Says frontman and visionary Satyr: “Approaching this release, what I always kept in mind is that either this is the beginning of something new or it’s gonna be my last record. If this is going to be the last, then it needs to be something special. If there are more records, then I’d better make sure that this is so different from the last one that it feels like a new beginning. I think it’s really, really dark, very spiritual and filled with confidence and energy.” 'Deep calleth upon Deep' is a profound statement about the essence of Satyricon’s music and the eternal value of art itself. Satyr continues, “The way that I see it is that for any art, be it Satyricon or any other form of art with substance, in order for you to be able to inhale and completely understand it, it will take a little bit of you as well. If you get it all after a couple of listens, you know that it probably won’t stay with you. So the title is saying, ‘From the depth of the people making this record to the depth of the listener…’ If you want to take part in this journey, you should be prepared to dig deep down in the darkest corner of your soul with us." Satyricon have always excelled as a live band, their evocative performances increasingly becoming special events as their frequency is dialled back to accommodate the Oslo band’s new ‘modus operandi’. In support of 'Deep calleth upon Deep' the band is set to tour on the following dates: 24.09.17 DE - Hamburg / Grünspan 25.09.17 DE - Essen / Turock 26.09.17 NL - Tilburg - 013 27.09.17 BE - Vosselaar / Biebob 29.09.17 UK - London / Heaven 30.09.17 FR - Paris / La Maroquinerie 01.10.17 FR - Nantes - MJC De Reze 02.10.17 FR - Toulouse / Le Metronum 04.10.17 ES - Madrid / Sala But 05.10.17 ES - Barcelona / Razzamatazz 06.10.17 FR – Montpellier / Rockstore 07.10.17 IT - Bologna / Zona Roveri 09.10.17 CH - Zurich / Dynamo 10.10.17 DE - Munich / Backstage Halle 11.10.17 AT - Vienna / Szene 12.10.17 CZ - Prague / Akropolis 14.10.17 PL - Krakow / Kwadrat 15.10.17 PL - Warsaw / Progresja 16.10.17 DE - Berlin / SO36 17.10.17 DK - Copenhagen / Pumpehuset 19.10.17 DK - Aarhus / Train 20.10.17 SE - Gotherburg / Pustervik 21.10.17 SE - Stockholm / Klubben 31.10.17 MX - Guadalajara / C3 Stage 01.11.17 MX - Mexico City / Circo Volador 02.11.17 CR - San Jose / Pepper’s Club 07.11.17 CL - Santiago / Blondie 08.11.17 AR - Buenos Aires / Uniclub 10.11.17 BR - Belo Horizonte / Stonehenge 11.11.17 BR - Sao Paulo / Clash Club 12.11.17 BR - Rio De Janeiro / Teatro Oddiseia 22.11.17 NO - Molde / Gamle Kulturset 23.11.17 NO - Trondheim / Byscenen 24.11.17 NO - Oslo / Sentrum Scene 25.11.17 NO - Tromso / Driv 29.11.17 NO - Bergen / Hulen 30.11.17 NO - Stavanger / Folken 01.12.17 NO - Kristiansand / Kick 02.12.17 NO - Hamar / Gregers www.satyricon.no www.facebook.com/satyriconofficial www.napalmrecords.com www.facebook.com/napalmrecords After four years of waiting the Czech Pagan metal band Odraedir is set to release their first full length album, 'Legends of the Dark Times'. At the end of February they already presented their first single 'Path of the Wolf' which is dedicated to the story of Geralt of Rivia, the main character of the famous fantasy cycle The Witcher, written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkovski. The album consists of nine songs, intro and outro and will be officially released on the turn of April and May. The musical composition offers a number of melodies as well as powerful guitar riffs which are supplemented by an array of musical instruments such as bagpipes, flutes, violin, etc., contributing to the complexity of the overall composition. For up-to date information follow the band’s official YouTube channel and Facebook profile via links listed below. Path of the Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo1aVNBnKdI Official YT channel: youtube.com/channel/UCuW-bizmM322jdSy_5MQKjA FB profile: facebook.com/odraedir/
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