About two years after the release of their debut album 'Existence', French modern-metallers Hyaena just unveiled a first video excerpt from their upcoming new album with the single "Stolen Hero" available right now on YouTube.

The song will feature on 'Poison Pen', coming out this fall for CD & Digital on the band's webstore and the main legal services. Pre-orders are already opened on the Ulule crowdfunding platform.

Watch the official music video of "Stolen Hero" | Pre-order the album on Ulule 

Hyaena is born in 2010 in Orléans,France and performs a kind of progressive metal, with some pieces of various other metal genres, going from ambient to death metal. The band, founded by Nathan Lourdou and Jimmy Couton, became a full band in 2013 with Virgile's vocals.

Their first EP 'Seasons', mixed and mastered by Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, The Contortionist, Scale The Summit...), was released after almost a year of work. The songs, both technical and melodic, ask about society and the relationship of men with their environment.

The reflection about the human condition is a constant for the band who has concluded the EP by the release of the single "YAMA" in 2014, with its first music video.

After a few shows, Alex Barthelemy joins the band and focuses his work on the first full-length album called 'Existence', and spent 3 years producing 62 mins of progressive dark ambiances and captivating melodies.
 
For fans of Architects, Gojira, Meshuggah...

Finnish modern metal act As I May are releasing their second album "My Own Creations" on July 26, 2019 via labels Rockshots Records (Italy) and July 24th Spiritual Beast (Japan). The sophomore full length is a fast-paced blend of modern metal with metalcore highlights. It’s heavy, melodic and unique; and sonically more mature than As I May's previous release "Speak No Evil" (2017). Working on writing music that is easy to identify with a digital atmosphere, As I May make their listeners headbang and sing along to the catchy choruses.

Paying homage to many old school metal bands, In Flames fans will find a special affinity for this Finnish act.

The band's third single 'I See You In Me' follows their previously released tracks 'Cure Is Worse Than Disease' and 'Pride Goes Before A Fall' off the upcoming album. Both songs already have over 100,000 combined Spotify streams.

The band explains the track:-

     "It's a pretty hard-hitting melodic song with an orchestral touch. It's the most Finnish sounding track on the album with a melancholic catchy chorus. It tells the story of a man that views something familiar in the mirror and what he has been hiding."

Watch and listen to the new music video for 'I See You In Me' here and the band's previous music videos: 

• 'Pride Goes Before A Fall' watch here.
  
• 'Cure Is Worse Than Disease' watch here. 

Single streams and downloads available at http://smarturl.it/AsIMay

As I May is a four-piece modern melodic metal band from Mikkeli, Finland - formed in 2016. The group now consists of Tipi Nokelainen (vocals and bass); Lasse Hiltunen (vocals and guitar); Jani Valhola (backup vocals and guitars) and Marko Korhonen (drums). As I May has since started to gain ground in the Finnish heavy metal scene. The music's soul lies within catchy melodies and big choruses. As I May combines modern elements, yet keeps focussing on the heavier side.

www.asimay.com 
www.facebook.com/asimay.official
www.instagram.com/asimay_official 
www.twitter.com/asimay_official 

www.rockshots.eu

The innovative Swiss modern metallers Kassogtha return leaner and meaner with the brand new self-titled single “Kassogtha (The Call)”, paired with a provocative video. The band's screamer frontwoman Stephany elaborates on the unnerving concept behind the song and the video: 

     “Kassogtha (The Call)” is about humanity's self-destruction and despair. We see this demise as a process in which people unconsciously build their own “dark side” facade. Everyone does it every day, yet they have no idea what kind of face they are creating. You may think the result looks good, but in the end, it’s always horrific. Beautiful but disturbing at the same time. “Kassogtha (The Call)” is a way for us to represent ourselves, with our bright and dark sides. Musically this song is a blend of all our best influences and the result of new experimentation, reflecting our desire to push ourselves always further."

“Kassogtha (The Call)” is a powerful taste of new music to come from this immensely talented young act. Leaner and meaner, ready to take melodic death metal into the future! 

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/q1e_WzwiGq8

Listen now: https://ampl.ink/71Mry

Mixed by Sky Van Hoff (Rammstein, Eskimo Callboy, Emigrate), mastered by Svante (Rammstein, Volbeat), drum & vocal recordings by Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling).

Kassogtha are: 

Stéphany Hugnin - vocals
Mortimer Baud - guitar
Joseph Jaccaz - bass
Martin Burger - guitar
Dylan Watson - drums

https://kassogtha.com/
https://m.facebook.com/kassogtha 
https://www.instagram.com/kassogthamusic/
https://twitter.com/kassogthamusic

Italian metal band Logical Terror have just released a brand new video for their single 'Transition'. The spine crushing track is off the band's album “Ashes of Fate” full of sophisticated lyrics, and technical compositions. The album has already garnered over 2,000,000 Spotify streams.

The video is a well-produced gambit that ushers in the sludgy, heavy hitting metal that Logical Terror has been crafting for almost a decade. The album “Ashes of Fate” was produced by Dysfunction Productions (Fear Factory, Mnemic) and features guests Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Imonolith) and Bjorn Strid (Soilwork).

Always one for constant enhancement and evolution of their sound, Logical Terror have performed alongside many well-known bands including Sepultura, Arch Enemy, and Soilwork.

Fans of Fear Factory, Soilwork, and Meshuggah will have a special interest in Logical Terror, along with anyone keen on blast beats, punishing vocals and fast riffs.

Watch 'Transition' at the following link: https://youtu.be/4sg0JRrz8dk 

Spotify here.

Website: logicalterror.com 
Facebook: facebook.com/LogicalTerrorOfficial
Label: darktunes.com  

Moldova-based, rising extreme metal outfit Infected Rain, are set to return with their new album to be released later this year with powerhouse label Napalm Records. Fierce and blistering female screams, heavy as hell riffs, pounding beats combined with samples await you, while Infected Rain never fear any genre boundaries and create their very own individual style.

The band was formed in 2008 and made their first appearance on stage in the same year, performing a concert dedicated to Slayer. Countless shows all over Europe and Russia followed, alongside headlining slots at Europe's big festival names, until they gained the well-deserved attention of leading rock and metal label Napalm Records. Infected Rain have released two EPs, several singles and three critically acclaimed, full-length records to date.

Today the band fronted by extraordinary vocalist Lena have unleashed a brand new video to the single The Earth Mantra, taken from Infected Rain's upcoming album!

Says the band:-

     "We are really proud to introduce you our new single.The Earth Mantra is the song dedicated to ecological problems of our planet. Earth is our home, our mother, we feel it is important to say out loud what we think, what we believe in, and what we care of. It is only matter of our choice. Do we want to be parasites or bring better future to this world!“

Be prepared for many more exciting album news to be revealed in the days ahead, and watch The Earth Mantra right HERE!

Infected Rain is:

Lena – Vocals
Vova – Bass
Sergey – Guitar
Vidick – Guitar
Eugene – Drums
 

www.infectedrain.com
www.facebook.com/infectedrain
www.twitter.com/infectedrain
www.napalmrecords.com

Finnish modern metal act As I May announce they will be releasing their second album "My Own Creations" this coming July 2019. Signing with labels Rockshots Records (Italy) and Spiritual Beast  (Japan), the sophomore full length is slated for a worldwide release on July 26th along with it being available in Japan on July 24th.

"My Own Creations" is a fast-paced blend of modern metal with metalcore highlights. It’s heavy, melodic and unique; and sonically more mature than As I May's previous release "Speak No Evil" (2017). Working on writing music that is easy to identify with a digital atmosphere, As I May make their listeners headbang and sing along to the catchy choruses.

Paying homage to many old school metal bands, In Flames fans will find a special affinity for this Finnish act.

The band's next single 'Cure Is Worse Than Disease' follows their first revealed track off the album  'Pride Goes Before A Fall'. The song was released this past May and has hit over 50k streams on Spotify in its first month.

The band explains the track:-

     "'Cure Is Worse Than Disease' is the most modern sounding song off of the album. It has a lot of dynamic. It's really easy listening with melodic parts and a couple of seconds later you're getting a hard heavy beating. It also shows the power of silence. Silence can be equally powerful as the heavy hitting part when placed in the right places. The track can best be described as a touch of post-hardcore and newcore."

Watch and listen to the new music video for 'Cure Is Worse Than Disease' here and the band's previous music video 'Pride Goes Before A Fall' can be viewed here.

Single streams and downloads available at http://smarturl.it/AsIMay
Spotify direct link https://spoti.fi/2IGnhn4

As I May is a four-piece modern melodic metal band from Mikkeli, Finland - formed in 2016. The group now consists of Tipi Nokelainen (vocals and bass); Lasse Hiltunen (vocals and guitar); Jani Valhola (backup vocals and guitars) and Marko Korhonen (drums). As I May has since started to gain ground in the Finnish heavy metal scene. The music's soul lies within catchy melodies and big choruses. As I May combines modern elements, yet keeps focussing on the heavier side.

Rockshots Records: www.rockshots.eu
Official Website: www.asimay.com 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/asimay.official
Instagram: www.instagram.com/asimay_official 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/asimay_official

More extreme, more melodic, more exciting and simply larger than life: The Agonist are back!
Following their critically acclaimed album Five, released in 2016, the extreme metal juggernaut from Montreal, Canada, has released a first single and announced the first and hotly anticipated details of their brand new record, due out September 20th 2019 on Rodeostar Records.

Says vocalist Vicky Psarakis:

     "When I heard the first instrumentals for "Orphans" I was a bit shocked and confused. The music was really dark and heavier than anything we've done in previous albums and I wasn't quite sure how I'd be able to match that emotion. But then you know all it took was writing one full song to get the ball rolling and 2-3 months later everything was done!

     With every new album, we love to experiment and dip our toes into new territory, but there's also a lot of elements here that are reminiscent of the earlier days. You can expect a lot of hard hitting, fast-paced madness and many many blast beats! Vocally, there's a wide range of styles, some of which I tried out for the first time, and the lyrics are mostly inspired from horror stories and real-life tragedies. Events that I felt a lot of people can relate to.

     "Orphans" is my third album with The Agonist and I can't wait to show the world what we created! We're excited to finally share the first taste with all of you... Get ready for In Vertigo!"

Listen to opening track and first single “In Vertigo” and watch the video HERE!

Since the band's formation in 2004, The Agonist quickly established themselves as the torchbearers of a new generation in extreme modern metal. On their sixth studio album, Orphans, The Agonist have unleashed a true monster feeding on melodic death metal and almost rocking moments. In between beautifully anthemic metal sound walls, pounding grooves and fierce riffs, charismatic front vocalist Vicky Psarakis showcases her impressive range that covers everything from rock diva all the way to sick death metal growls. The result is a flickering, iridescent and varied masterpiece nestled in between sheer brutality and melodic frailty – simply incomparable!

Coming September 20th as Deluxe Box, LP, CD and Digital formats on Rodeostar Records. Orphans is now available to pre-order at THIS LOCATION!

www.theagonistband.com
www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial
www.twitter.com/theagonist
www.instagram.com/theagonistofficial
www.rodeostar.de

Ukraine's most ferocious metal export Jinjer have officially begun work on their highly anticipated third album and follow up to their Napalm Records debut King Of Everything (2016) and their amazing “Micro” EP (2018). Once again teaming up with sound producer Max Morton at Kaska Studio in Kiev, the as of yet untitled album is expected to be released sometime in fall 2019 and promises to be their best and most fierce material to date.
 
     "No rest for the wicked! Together with our long time friend and producer Max Morton, we are pleased to announce that we’ve entered Kaska Studio in Kiev to begin recording our third full album, to be released later this year. Trust us, it’s gonna blow your heads off," says the band.
 
Hot off the heels of the news that numerous North American dates with special guests The Browning being upgraded to bigger venues and some shows near the sell out point, Jinjer have also announced a full blown European Headline Tour in November/December to coincide with the release of their new album.
 
Jinjer seem determined to take over the world one country at a time and by any means necessary:-

     “Europe! We are coming for you! The time has come to show you the fiercest side of Jinjer ever, with a new album, new songs as well as all our older hits and a few surprises in-between. We know a lot of you have been waiting for us to do a proper headline tour with our own production and that time has finally come! Join us this November/December throughout Europe and the United Kingdom and help us celebrate this new era with a bang!”
 
Do not miss your chance to see Jinjer somewhere in Europe or North America this year!

Texas melodic metal sextet Shattered Sun burst onto the scene in 2016 with the release of their debut full-length album, Hope Within Hatred - debuting at #1 on the CMJ Loud Rock charts, Top 20 on the iTunes Metal chart and Top 50 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. In the same year, the band scored a coveted spot on the biggest touring festival in rock and metal music history, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. After completing tours with artists like Testament, Exodus, Soilwork, Soulfly and Scar Symmetry and additional performances at Welcome to Rockville Festival and New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, the band continued proving their potency in 2018 on the legendary Vans Warped Tour - cementing their status as one of the breakout success stories in rising metal at the time.
 
Then suddenly that year, Shattered Sun vocalist Marcos Leal received news about his greatest gift yet - he and his partner Michelle would welcome their first child, a daughter. This, in addition to other band members expanding their own families and experiencing significant life changes, lead to a brief hiatus for the group.
 
Now, Shattered Sun have returned with a refreshed line-up (including new members Sebastian Elizondo of Darkness Divided and Juan "PB" Hinojosa of Shaping the Legacy and formerly of Upon a Burning Body), new music and a matured sound, without sacrificing the roots of the melodic metal that put their name on the map. Today, the band is thrilled to reveal their first new music to impact in three years, a heavy-yet-heartfelt track entitled "Shades of Melodie", written for and dedicated to Marcos Leal's baby daughter, Melodie.
 
"Shades of Melodie" premiered this morning via Corpus Christi, TX commercial rock station C101, and right now, its coinciding music video - filmed and directed by Matthew Guajardo - can be viewed for the first time via Outburn. Watch here: https://outburn.com/interviews/shattered-sun-reinvented/
 
Vocalist Marcos Leal says about the song:-

     "This song is particularly special to me given it's about my daughter Melodie. It's safe to say that becoming a father changes a man - it becomes your every living and dying breath to be the guide and protector to your child. I know a lot of people can relate to the message of this song and I'm excited for you all to get a taste of the new era of Shattered Sun!"
 
Guitarist and backing vocalist Jessie Santos adds:-

     "After a short-lived hiatus, I'm pleased to show our devoted followers a reborn Shattered Sun with an album soon to be released and music video showcasing our first single. Heartfelt, heavy music awaits those who have stood by our side."
 
While Shattered Sun are in the midst of preparing for the release of their new, currently-untitled album, many aspects of recording and other requirements still need to be completed. As the band is currently working independently and without label assistance, they've turned to their dedicated fans to contribute to the finalization process with new album pre-orders and bundle purchases. 100% of these funds will go towards the completion and release of the album.
 
The pre-order and contribution campaign has been launched via GoFundMe, and can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/shatteredsun3
 
The GoFundMe campaign not only includes an instant download of "Shades of Melodie" upon contribution/pre-order, but also allows fans to hear the album in full a week before its pending release date. Many more one-of-a-kind perks - including limited edition t-shirts, autographed posters and even cameos in future music videos - are available and can be found at the link above. All contributors will have their names included in the new album booklet as an additional thank you, and the band plans to release a new song once they reach their goal!
 
The band says about the GoFundMe campaign:-

     "We are currently in the process of finishing our new album, as well as shopping for a new label home. We have decided not to wait - we're ready to share our new single with all of you and introduce you to a new era of Shattered Sun. As we've prepared to release this album independently, we have exhausted all our funds - personally covering all costs on the production of this album. We ask that our amazing fans consider pre-ordering our album via our new GoFundMe campaign, which will in turn help us finish the album and bring you new music with the remaining funds raised. We are nothing without our fans behind us! Thank you!"
 
Catch Shattered Sun performing live at Corpus Christi, TX's House of Rock on July 12! The band is currently planning to hit the road this summer on tour - stay tuned for details!

Shattered Sun is a remarkable example of hard work and determination, coming a long way from their industrious origins. Shattered Sun echo the roots of Southern Texas, reflected on their debut album Hope Within Hatred, available in-stores and online at iTunes, Amazon Music, and wherever digital music is sold.
 
SHATTERED SUN is:

Marcos Leal -Vocals
Jessie Santos - Guitar and Vocals
Sebastian Elizondo - Guitar and Vocals
Joseph Guajardo - Bass
Henry Garza - Keys, Samples
Jaun Hinojosa - Drums
 
www.facebook.com/ShatteredSun
https://twitter.com/Shatteredsun
https://instagram.com/shatteredsun 

Finnish modern metal act As I May will be releasing their second album "My Own Creations" this coming July 2019. Signing with labels Rockshots Records and Spiritual Beast (Japan), the sophomore full length is slated for a worldwide release on July 26th along with it being available in Japan on July 24th.

"My Own Creations" is a fast-paced blend of modern metal with metalcore highlights. It’s heavy, melodic and unique; and sonically more mature than As I May's previous release "Speak No Evil" (2017). Working on writing music that is easy to identify with a digital atmosphere, As I May make their listeners headbang and sing along to the catchy choruses.

The new album will be available in CD, Digital and Vinyl Ltd. Editions, pre-orders are now active here: http://smarturl.it/AsIMay

The first single from the album is 'Pride Goes Before A Fall', it is full of unique tones, dynamic riffs, and impeccable production. As part of an album that is written to be listened to in full, 'Pride Goes Before A Fall' sets a dark tone with excellent production in the video. The song already entered the largest editorial playlists both on Spotify and Deezer.

Watch/Stream the video for 'Pride Goes Before A Fall' 

➤ YouTube: https://youtu.be/MsSkiSkPBeo
➤ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LBhK5L

As I May is four-piece modern melodic metal band from Mikkeli, Finland - formed in 2016. The group now consists of Tipi Nokelainen (vocals and bass); Lasse Hiltunen (vocals and guitar); Jani Valhola (backup vocals and guitars) and Marko Korhonen (drums). As I May has since started to gain ground in the Finnish heavy metal scene. The music's soul lies within catchy melodies and big choruses. As I May combines modern elements, yet keeps focussing on the heavier side.

Rockshots Records: www.rockshots.eu
Official Website: www.asimay.com 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/asimay.official
Instagram: www.instagram.com/asimay_official 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/asimay_official