 Photo: Antonio Mazzella di Bosco. Naples-based symphonic metallers Poemisia have announced their new violinist: "A huge "welcome to our family" to our new violinist Mariacarmela "Maca" Li Pizzi! She will perform in our next shows (oh yes, there is some great news coming up) as well in the future releases! We are very happy that she is part of the band. Wonderful musician and wonderful person. We found out that our minds are perfectly tuned together and we're sure that great things will come out!" This is what Mariacarmela wants to add: "Being a part of this project is like unleashing my deepest instincts. A great band and great people. Looking forward to play live!" The musical style of Poemisia is focused on sounds which combine metal music to opera and symphonic elements, which are also made by the light-lyric soprano voice of Tina Gagliotta. This duality leads to a tendency to mark the continuous conflict between darkness and light, between death and life, between Hell and Heaven, sometimes also in a peculiar grotesque way. This is fully reflected also in the lyrics which have always a refined nature. Currently Poemisia is working on new material for the follow up of their debut full length “La danza degli spiriti” (“The dance of the spirits”) which was released in 2013. https://www.facebook.com/Poemisia https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
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Dutch Symphonic Metallers Epica due to release "The Holographic Principle" on September 30th5/6/2016  Photo credit: Amy Harris One of The Netherlands' greatest symphonic metal bands, Epica, have finally put the last touches on their new upcoming studio album entitled 'The Holographic Principle'. Once again it'll be released worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was produced with Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities. Mixing was handled by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Destruction, etc). The cover artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann (www.heilemania.de). Epica had this to say about the new album:- "Our highly anticipated seventh studio album is a fact. 'The Holographic Principle' feels to us like a true treasure, created by us all with blood, sweat and tears of joy. In the past year we have worked very hard to write and record this special album. We are all very eager to share it with you! Join us on our new musical journey."  To celebrate the release of Epica's brand-new record fittingly, the band will be playing on their own Epic Metal Fest at the 013 in Tilburg, NL on Saturday, October 1st. They invited Katatonia, their label mates Fleshgod Apocalypse and (also landsmen) Textures to take part in this special event. Additionally, Stream Of Passion, The Agonist, Mayan, Myrath (Tunisia), Evil Invaders and last but not least Off The Cross will be attending Epica's release show. On Saturday 15th October the Brazilian edition of Epic Metal Fest will take place in Sao Paulo. Paradise Lost, Finntroll, Xandria, and The Ocean will join Epica for this first edition. More info & tickets: http://www.epicmetalfest.com/  Epica live: 04.06. BY Minsk - Re:public 05.06. CZ Plzen - Metalfest Open Air 07.06. SK Bratislava - Majestic Music Club 08.06. I Rome - Rock In Rome 10.06. S Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival 24.06. DK Copenhagen - Copenhell 09.07. D Geiselwind - Out & Loud Festival 16.07. H Dunaujvaros - Rockmaraton Festival 23.07. MEX Mexico City - Heaven & Hell Festival 05./06.08. LT Zarasai City - Roko Naktys 01.10. NL Tilburg - Epic Metal Fest Netherlands 15.10. BR Sao Paulo - Epic Metal Fest Brazil w/ Powerwolf 03.02. UK London - o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Tickets on sale now! http://www.seetickets.com/event/epica-powerwolf/o2-shepherds-bush-empire/984648 04.02. F Paris - Le Zénith www.epica.nl www.facebook.com/epica www.nuclearblast.de/epica
Rotting Christ are being honoured with a tribute CD entitled 'The Cryptic Path to Χ Ξ Σ - A Tribute Album to Rotting Christ!', which is crammed with cover versions of classic songs by the Hellenic legends in the current issue of Metal Hammer Greece (May #337). Several tracks are being streamed at the link below.
www.metalhammer.gr/news/item/31613-ravencult-christfuck-sorrowful-angels-rotting-christ-tribute Frontman Sakis Tolis comments: "To receive a massive tribute such as this CD is a great honour for any musician! We cannot thank all the participating bands and Metal Hammer Greece enough for their amazing effort. This is surely one of the most fascinating Rotting Christ 'albums'. Make sure to check out these great covers versions!" Cover art and a list of participating bands and songs of 'The Cryptic Path to Χ Ξ Σ - A Tribute Album to Rotting Christ!' can be viewed above. The international platform VEVO has published the new music video by MorphiuM, "What lies behind words" is taken from "The Blackout", the third studio album by the Spanish band. The album's 12 tracks were produced in Italy by Eugenio Fresco, mixed by Marco Barusso and mastered by Marco D'Agostino. The album will be available in physical format in stores on the second week of June. You can already find it on all digital platforms, Spotify, iTunes, etc. These are the next tour dates: 21st May- 4th June Spanish Tour 8th June-20th June China Tour September UK Tour November Russia Tour http://facebook.com/morphiumofficial http://twitter.com/morphium_info Bulgarian Occult Metal outfit Ghost Warfare presents the trailer for their new album "Dusk Reloaded". The 4-pieced combo recorded a 9 minutes video explaining what ideas stand behind the name and general theme of the album and how it was created. Watch the video-teaser for the upcoming new album "Dusk Reloaded", the different members of the band explain how they got inspired to create this enigmatic opus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSXxNxrRFNQ  Majestic Dutch Aymphonic Metallers Epica will be back in the UK next year playing a one-off London show at o2 Shepherd's Bush Empire alongside German Power Metallers Powerwolf. 'We are excited to return to gorgeous London to promote our upcoming album which will be released later this year. On the 3rd of February, we will play an exclusive show at the legendary Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. We simply can't wait to perform the new songs and a wide array of the entire Epica discography for our English fans at such a beautiful location.' says Epica frontwoman Simone Simons. The event will take place on Friday 3rd February 2017. Tickets go on sale this Friday 14th May at 10am and are also available as of today through O2's pre-sale. Tickets available from myticket.co.uk / seetickets.com VIP-upgrades are available from: www.soundrink.com Epica have announced the follow up to 2014’s critically-acclaimed studio album ‘The Quantum Enigma’ will be released via Nuclear Blast this Autumn. Stay tuned for more info. https://www.facebook.com/epica/ Own a piece of Cradle of Filth history with the set release of the original 'Dusk and Her Embrace'11/5/2016  A piece of Black Metal history has been lying dormant for over two decades, deep in the shadowy abyss of dust-ridden, musty vaults. The authors of this forbidden rite decided the world was not quite ready for its offering in 1995, and thus locked it away from the light. But the years passed, and gradually it's power grew too strong. Freed from its vault by genre-defining creators Cradle Of Filth and the recently resurrected extreme music label Cacophonous, the two have joined forces to finally unshackle the unreleased sophomore album "Dusk & Her Embrace… The Original Sin" as a CD and digital album on 8th July. A vinyl LP version will be available later this year. “The wait is over. The original 'Dusk and Her Embrace' is dragged kicking and screaming into the world, and people can finally hear for themselves what a true masterpiece it is” – Neil Harding, Cacophonous Label Head Pre-order from 30th May.  Track Listing:
1) Macabre, This Banquet 2) Nocturnal Supremacy 3) Heaven Torn Asunder 4) Dusk And Her Embrace 5) A Gothic Romance 6) The Graveyard By Moonlight 7) Funeral In Carpathia 8) Beauty Slept In Sodom 9) The Haunted Shores Of Avalon 10) Carmilla’s Masque 11) A Gothic Romance (Bonus Demo Track) 12) Nocturnal Supremacy (Bonus Demo Track)  It's been 17 years since their debut album "Looking Behind the Mirror..." was released. The waiting is now over and their second full length album "Arlechino" is released today. The album has 9 songs (plus a bonus track) focusing on the drama, life contrasts and inner struggles of the soul, a psychological puzzle "like an Arlechino act". Created on triple plan the concept brings the evolution of the human spirit. The first one exposes the lie, paltriness, falsehood, hollowness, insincerity of the human being, strong egos creating suffering to others. The second one creates an image about the positive part of humanity, the good we are able to bring to our planet and to people and most important: how we use our free will. The last one represents the ether, philosophical, universal, macro-cosmic stage. Now, without space limits, the human being is the Universe and the Universe is rolling into him. In fact, the album is a transposition of universal evolution of the human spirit. This mixture of feelings and emotions is revealed by theatrical voices and supported by the symphonic orchestra combined with dark and atmospheric passages and with the intriguing sounds of an anvil. Album's artwork was designed by Costin Chioreanu (Paradise Lost, Arcturus, Mayhem, Vader, Ulver, At the Gates and many others), a very special artist who understood immediately Kratos' album concept, creating a very relevant and wonderful cover. The band is having their record release gig tonight at Club Fabrica, Romania. Listen to Arlechino on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3QgrmB44XqB6vMkOpVmsOk Line-Up: Monica Barta (Lead vocals & Bass) Daniel Dron (Guitars, Vocals & Orchestral) Iustin Petrescu (Guitars) Catalin Petrescu (Drums) http://www.facebook.com/KratosBand   Lightless Moor are proud to announce that "Hymn For The Fallen" will be officially out via Wormholedeath / Aural Music Group through worldwide digital market and CD on June the 9th! www.lightlessmoor.com https://www.facebook.com/LightlessMoor  Finnish Cinematic Metal band Dark Sarah (formed by ex-Amberian Dawn singer Heidi Parviainen) will release a new album called "The Puzzle" later this year. The first music video for the song "Little Men" is just released. Musically "The Puzzle" album will continue the cinematic metal sound, but this time a bit heavier and faster, combining different music styles spiced up with black humour and mystical stories with creatures of the Underworld. Story: In the end of the debut album called "Behind the Black Veil", released last year through Inner Wound Reordings, the Evil Tree had broken into pieces and Dark Sarah´s soul with it. She did not die, but was left in a loop between two worlds, between life and death. She was sent down to the River of Death to drift along the streams and she ended up on an island in the middle of a mighty ocean. She woke up on the shores of the misty island. It was a magical rocky island, the rocks were black and they sparkled like covered by millions of diamonds in the endless night. Sharp cliffs and huge statues painted the dark sky, the ocean was wild on its shores.Dark Sarah felt the air in her lungs - she was alive after all. She felt the strength coming back to her limbs, she got up and started to explore the island. She found a cave and went in. There she saw a light twinkling in the back of the cave and started to move towards it slowly. She looked through the small hole and was mesmerized. And THIS is the place for the first music video called "Little Men". It is surely something REALLY DIFFERENT and same time REALLY CRAZY! Guests on the album: Manuela Kraller (ex Xandria) - Fate, JP Leppäluoto (Charon, Northern Kings) - Dragon and YET UNNAMED GUEST - Evil Siren Mairmaid Crowdfunding: https://igg.me/at/darksarahthepuzzle/x/4282810 Official album trailer: https://youtu.be/GIDqKVvGEhM |
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