Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE have released a new video for "Turn To Dust", a song from their critically acclaimed eleventh studio album, "Walk The Earth".


"Turn To Dust" is the third single from "Walk The Earth", which was released in October 2017 via Hell & Back Recordings (Silver Lining Music). It was recorded at famed Abbey Road Studios in London with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS, Shooter Jennings, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton). The Craig Hooper-directed clip can now be seen below.


"This song idea has been brewing for over ten years," explains singer Joey Tempest. "When recording our latest album, 'Walk The Earth', in Abbey Road Studios, the inspiration finally kicked in to finish it. Originally an idea and labor of love of our keyboards player Mic Michaeli, the video was meant to touch on emotions and observations related to the life and death of your near and dear ones, the circle of life, if you will, but it turned out to be much more than that as it follows the dramatic journey of the character taken from the artwork on our album cover.

"Working with Craig Hooper and his animation team was a real pleasure, and after seeing their work on DEEP PURPLE's 'The Surprising', we knew we were dealing with true visionaries. We're very proud of the result, especially since it's our first-ever animated video."

Hooper states: "A video like this is a very difficult thing to get right. The song is layered with emotion and meaning and to capture that in images is tricky, to say the least. The band decided the only way to do the song justice was through animation, where images are limited only by your imagination and together we roughed out a treatment. I then took that to Pete Rogers and Helen Pooler at Bait Studio in Cardiff, Wales, who are amongst the best in the world at this kind of thing and we'd already worked with them before for a video for DEEP PURPLE. They brought on board artist Matt Rooke, who immediately 'got it,' and between them, they gave life to these ideas and images. It wasn't until the final frame was finished that we saw we had produced something special, something that I hope does a good enough job of representing such an amazing and heartfelt song. That's up to viewers to decide."

Photo credit: Brian Cannon

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MIXHELL — the DJ/hip-hop/electro project featuring former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera and his wife Laima Leyton — and HOT CHIP's Joe Goddard have released the official video for their collaborative song "Killer Whale". The clip, created by the politically driven São Paulo collective Brechó Replay, can be seen below.

After being away from home for so many years, MIXHELL decided to work with Brechó Replay to help try and get back in touch with what's going on in their home country. "Through our longtime collaborators Planalto, we heard about this upcoming crew," MIXHELL told The Skinny. "They are a collective of artists, stylists, video makers and second hand clothes sellers. We trusted them to create their story and were amazed by the spontaneity of the result. It is honest, it shows them in their environment, the city where MIXHELL came from, and it's crazy fun. It is great to see a crew developing like they are."

Now living in London, Laima and Igor have been producing and performing together since 2004 and have toured Europe and the U.S. since 2007. After collaborating with artists such as Diplo, MSTRKRFT, 2manydjs and DJ Hell, among others, they have built a solid underground career in electronic music, in which they perform with live instruments. Their latest release, "Strong And Wrong", features Goddard and Mutado Pintado of PARANOID LONDON fame.

In a 2009 interview, Igor was asked if SEPULTURA and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY fans will like MIXHELL, Igor — who plays live drums in MIXHELL while Laima is the DJ — replied, "I don't know. I really enjoy it, because for me it's still very, very extreme. My drumming is very energetic. It just has different grooves to it than what I do with CAVALERA."

When asked how his metal background has affected his work with MIXHELL, Igor replied, "For me, even when I was playing metal, I always tried new things, I was never stuck to one [thing]. It was always, like, very open-minded. Anybody who followed the SEPULTURA years knows that we tried new things; it was not about being stuck in time; it was about moving up, always. So, for me, MIXHELL is a continuation of my career."

Igor Cavalera left SEPULTURA in June 2006 due to "artistic differences." His departure from the band came five months after he announced that he was taking a break from SEPULTURA's touring activities to spend time with his second wife and their son (who was born in January 2006).

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Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES continue to promote their acclaimed album "To Drink From The Night Itself" by launching a video for the track "The Colours Of The Beast", created by Costin Chioreanu of Twilight13Media.

AT THE GATES vocalist Tomas Lindberg commented: "Right in time for the prestigious Roadburn festival appearance, we decided to release yet another video from the latest album. This time we want to focus on the heavier, grittier sound of the band, hence 'The Colours Of The Beast'. We once again worked together with Costin on this one. We talked with him that we wanted him to try to capture the dark, gloomy side of the band's music. And he succeeded, creating the, by far, most dark and twisted video we have ever released. We are very happy to present to you the new AT THE GATES video clip: 'The Colours Of The Beast'!"

"To Drink From The Night Itself" was released last May via Century Media. Produced with Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH, THE HAUNTED, DIMMU BORGIR) at Parlour Studios in the U.K., the follow-up 2014's "At War With Reality" features conceptual artwork created by Chioreanu, who previously worked with AT THE GATES on the band's last disc.

Singer Tomas Lindberg spoke to Decibel magazine about how the departure of longtime AT THE GATES guitarist and primary songwriter Anders Björler has affected the band's sound. "It is true that there is a big shift in the lineup," he said. "What you have to take into consideration is that Jonas Björler [bass] wrote 40 percent of both 'Slaughter Of The Soul' and 'At War With Reality'. Some people seem to forget this. They just assume that the lead guitarist is the sole songwriter. Jonas had to take a lot more responsibility this time around, but me and him have had a really great and creative time writing this album. There is a slight change of direction, maybe, but AT THE GATES fans shouldn't be worried — it is still an AT THE GATES record. If anything, it is heavier and more death metal than the last one."

Lindberg said that new AT THE GATES guitarist Jonas Stålhammar came into the band too late to be involved in the composing process for the new disc. "This one is basically Jonas [Björler] and me when it comes to the writing. All the guys have contributed in some way, but the main writing comes from Jonas and me. Most of the songs were already in the finishing stages when Jonas Stålhammar joined, so there wasn't much time for him to contribute, but we look forward to having him more involved next time around."

AT THE GATES 2019 is:

Adrian Erlandsson - Drums

Jonas Björler - Bass

Tomas Lindberg - Vocals

Jonas Stålhammar - Guitar

Martin Larsson - Guitar

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Canada’s West Of Hell recently released their new album Blood Of The Infidel on April 1st, 2019, which is now being supported by "The Infidels Tour" across Canada. Delivering a unique form of heavy metal with a wide range of influences from power, death and prog metal to thrash, groove and classic metal, West Of Hell ignores genre standards and puts their all into an insane live show.  For those who have never seen a West Of Hell performance, it’s not one to be missed. The combination of thrash metal riffs with modern progressive elements and power metal-esque vocals from Chris 'The Heathen' Valagao command the stage with a magnificent presence while literal sparks fly everywhere.

Blood of The Infidel is the band’s sophomore album, following the well-received Spiral Empire from 2012. The band's next video “The Machine” follows their three videos “Chrome Eternal”, “Infidels” and “Hammer And Hand” to show fans an idea of the madness that will come from this powerhouse of a record.

The band comments: 

"The video for 'The Machine' is a visual interpretation of the rise of the machine brain. The band itself is digitized and become pawns of the Titan digital overlord. Chris (Heathen) Valagao along with Joseph Klymkiw produced and directed a unique vision of our cyber overlord. VR, 3D modeling, pyrotechnics, extreme body modification, suspension and traditional cinematography all come together in an extraordinary way to tell the tale of humanities uncertain future."

Dates:

April
10 - Peterborough, ON - Simcoe
11 - Toronto, ON - Duffy's Tavern
12 - Ottawa, ON - Cafe Dekcuf
13 - Guelph, ON - Dstrct
14 - Montreal, QC - Piranha Bar
15 - Quebec City, QC - La Source de la Martiniere
16 - North Bay, ON - The Fraser 
17 - Sault Ste. Marie, ON - The New American
18 - Thunder Bay, ON - Black Pirates Pub
19 - Selkirk, MB - The Merch
20 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
21 - Calgary, AB - Dickens
22 - Drumheller, AB - Neighbour's Corner Pub
23 - Banff, AB - Bruno's Bar and Grill
24 - Kelowna, BC - Munnin's Post
26 - Vancouver, BC - The Rickshaw Theatre
27 - Victoria, BC - V-Lounge

Rife with old-school influences, yet evolved with a modern sound, Blood Of The Infidel blends with deftness traditional metal, thrash, and death metal, built on a foundation of penetrating melodies and progressive song structures. Vocalist Chris Valagao (Zimmers Hole) has reached new heights here, ranging from thick death metal growls to the soaring notes of epic power metal, even adding the occasional harmony. Buttressed with shredding guitar solos, the album benefits as well from focused studio time that resulted in a crushing riff tone, sharp, sinewy bass lines, and a drum performance (studio only) by Vancouver brother Ash Pearson that is as taut as it is tough.

Blood Of The Infidel was produced, mixed and engineered by Rob Shallcross, and mastered by Greg Reely. Vocals, guitars, and bass were recorded at Infinity Studios in Victoria, BC, while drums were recorded at the legendary Armoury Studios in Vancouver.

The glorious album cover was crafted by band favorite Travis Smith, with album liner design/layout by Kevin Moore at Soft Surrogate.

Tracklisting:

"Hammer And Hand"
"Chrome Eternal"
"Infidels"
"The Machine"
"Dying Tomorrow"
"The Dark Turn"
"Mankind Commands"

"Chrome Eternal" video:

    
"Infidels" video:

West Of Hell is:

Chris Valagao - Vocals
Sean Parkinson - Lead Guitar
Kris Schulz - Lead Guitar
Jordan Kemp - Bass
Paul Drummond - Drums




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Icelandic classic rock trio, The Vintage Caravan, have released a video for "On The Run", a track from their fourth studio album, Gateways, out now via Nuclear Blast. Watch the clip below, and order the album here.

Gateways tracklisting:

"Set Your Sights"
"The Way"
"Reflections"
"On The Run"
"All This Time"
"Hidden Streams"
"Reset"
"Nebula"
"Farewell"
"Tune Out"

Bonus track (Digi and 2LP only):
"The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac cover)

"On The Run" video:

"The Chain":

"Reset" video:

"Set Your Sights" visualizer:

"Reflections":




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Frontiers Music Srl has announced the release of Italian prog metal band Mind Key’s long awaited third album, MK III - Aliens In Wonderland, on July 12.  Today, the first single and video, "Alien In Wonderland" has been released. Watch the clip below. Pre-order MK III - Aliens In Wonderland and stream the single here.

MKIII - Aliens in Wonderland marks the return of one of the most gifted Italian progressive metal outfits to the scene after a nine year absence. Formed in Napoli in 1999 by Dario De Cicco (keyboards) and Emanuele Colella (guitars), the two wanted to create a band that melded the sound of bands like Dream Theater, Symphony X, Evergrey, and Pain of Salvation with a songwriting approach inspired by '80/'90s hard rock style.

Mind Key released their debut album, Journey Of A Rough Diamond, in July 2004 on the Frontiers label. The band played various gigs in support of the album’s release, including shows with Dream Theater, Vision Divine, and Pendragon, among others. They then began work on their second album, Pulse For A Graveheart. Released in 2009, the album saw the band refining their songwriting approach and introduced their new singer, Aurelio Fierro. Fierro was truly able to showcase his vocal potential on the album, which can be described as a powerful mix of Ronnie James Dio, David Coverdale, and Jorn Lande.

Pulse For A Graveheart grew the band's fanbase along with touring for the album which included shows with Edguy, Vanden Plas, Europe, and Hammerfall. However, the band went on an unexpected hiatus afterwards. "On the one hand, you could say the delay was because we simply took the right time to write the songs and work harder on the arrangements and final product,” says Dario De Cicco “but on the other hand, we also had to face some lineup changes and with Emanuele and Lucio moving abroad for some time things became more complicated. I also had to face a severe illness in 2014, but I overcame the hurdle and I'm stronger than ever right now! Aurelio also spent some time with “The Voice” Italy TV show, which cause further delays. So, quite a lot of things happened, but our motivation and desire to accomplish this musical mission we began got the better of us and here we are!"

The band is joined on this album by new members bassist Lucio Grilli (ex-Soul Secret) and drummer Mirko De Maio (The Flower Kings, Hangarvain).

MK III - Aliens in Wonderland can be described as a further evolutionary step in Mind Key’s sound. "We all had a metal/hard rock/prog backgrounds, but we felt that our playing style was changing towards a more direct and concise approach,” says Lucio Grilli. "And our way to conceive the songs was influenced as well. In addition to that, we were also looking for something more suitable for Aurelio's powerful voice, something closer to rock/metal to fully let his voice be heard. It's more natural for us to talk about MK simply as a melodic metal band than a prog metal one."

Guitarist Emanuele Colella concludes, “The current line-up is the best one to achieve our goal to create the perfect mix of melodic rock, progressive metal, and classic hard rock. What made everything different and better was the alchemy, walking in the same exact direction. This, I really think, makes MKIII - Aliens in Wonderland truly special!”

Tracklisting:

"Alien In Wonderland"
"Hank (The Blazing Eyes)"
"Hate At First Sight"
"Angry Men"
"Hands Off Cain"
"Be-Polar"
"Oblivion"
"Psycho World"
"Vertigo (Where The Cold Wind Blows)"
"Pure He/Art"
"Non-Existence"

"Alien in Wonderland" video:

Lineup:

Aurelio Fierro Jr. - Vocals
Dario De Cicco - Piano & Keyboards;
Emanuele Colella - Guitars;
Lucio Grilli - Bass;
Mirko De Maio - Drums

(Photo: Stefano Di Stasio - Elena De Santis)




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Evol Walks has premiered their brand new music video for “The Fire”, which can be seen below. Originally from Australia, and now based in Los Angeles, the explosive five-piece is lead by frontwoman Leah Martin-Brown and features lead guitarist Dre DiMura, rhythm guitarist Logan Nikolic, bassist Eliot Lorango and drummer Jimmy Lee, who are influenced by bands like AC/DC, Monster Magnet, The Pretty Reckless and Black Sabbath.

“The Fire” is featured on Evol Walks new EP, Our Time Is Now, released on January 18th and produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Motionless In White, New Years Day) and featuring writing contributions from Jake Pitts (Black Veil Brides), Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel (Atreyu) and Tim Henwood (The Superjesus, Rogue Traders, Palace Of The King).

Named by Triple M Australia as one of the Top 4 Best Up and Coming Rock Acts and managed by the same firm as Ghost, Mastodon and Slayer, expect more from this act very soon including new music and tour dates.

For further details, visit Evol Walks on Facebook.

 




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"Seasons", the new video from BARONESS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's fifth album, "Gold & Grey", which will be released on June 14 via Abraxan Hymns.

"Seasons", which BARONESS premiered at its recent Worcester performance, takes fans behind-the-scenes into the recording for "Gold & Grey", featuring pre-production footage from the singer/guitar player John Baizley's Philadelphia basement studio. The bulk of the album was recorded at producer Dave Fridmann's (THE FLAMING LIPS, MOGWAI) upstate New York Tarbox Road Studio.

"The term I kept using was that I wanted to create something that was more kaleidoscopic than our former records," says Baizley of the band's approach to the new album. "We were trying to say something new with our instruments, with our sound intact, with the spirit of the band intact, but not applying the typical conventions when possible."

BARONESS, which is in the final few days of its current co-headlining run with DEAFHEAVEN, has also announced a five-week U.S. "Grey & Gold Tour", kicking off on July 11. Tickets are on-sale this Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. local time.

"Gold & Grey Tour" dates:

Jul. 11 - Lancaster, PA The Chameleon

Jul. 12 - Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance

Jul. 13 - Huntington, NY The Paramount

Jul. 14 - Hartford, CT Webster Theatre

Jul. 16 - Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom

Jul. 17 - Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre

Jul. 19 - Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall

Jul. 20 - Detroit, MI The Majestic

Jul. 21 - Indianapolis, IN Deluxe at Old National Centre

Jul. 23 - Palentine, IL Durty Nellie’s

Jul. 24 - Des Moines, IA Wooly’s

Jul. 26 - Omaha, NE The Waiting Room

Jul. 27 - Lawrence, KS The Granada

Jul. 28 - St. Louis MO The Ready Room

Jul. 30 - Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom

Jul. 31 - Birmingham, AL Saturn

Aug. 04 - Baton Rouge, LA The Varsity Theatre

Aug. 05 - Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre

Aug. 06 - Tampa, FL The Orpheum

Aug. 07 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room

Aug. 09 - Orlando, FL Plaza Live

Aug. 10 - Jacksonville, FL 1904 Music Hall

Aug. 11 - Charleston, SC The Music Farm

Aug. 13 - Charlotte, NC The Underground

Aug. 14 - Asheville, NC The Orange Peel

Aug. 16 - Richmond, VA The National

Aug. 17 - Baltimore, MD Baltimore Sound Stage

BARONESS released its Grammy-nominated fourth album, "Purple", in 2015.

BARONESS is Baizley, Gina Gleason (guitar), Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums).


Photo credit: Pam Strohm

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Extreme metal crusader and original guitar player for Baltimore-based progressive power metal innovators Mystic Force, Rich Davis is back with his first single and video in 2019, "Beauty In Ruin”. The track will also be featured on a full length album to be released later in 2019 via Crushing Notes Entertainment.

“This is my very first attempt at shooting a storyline in one of my videos,” says Davis. “This was a three-day shoot all in the cold December day Baltimore. It was also my first time shooting a story line using actors! We shot this all in the twilight hours, which gave me just about three hours per day to get a consistent look. I was in the water for over an hour trying to get the shots. I had a dry suit on and I had an air bubble in the suit and it kept me from totally sinking. It was horrible. I was so fucking cold. But I wasn't getting out of that water until I got the shot!”

Late last year Davis released a brand new DVD/CD called Not Dead Yet, via Las Vegas-based Crushing Notes Entertainment. The solo compilation is the ultimate showcase of Davis’ work featuring nine music videos and 14 songs on the CD.

Not Dead Yet features:

DVD
"Re-Animated"
"Mantra"
"Big Bad Wolf"
"Past Tense"
"Death Star"
"Faceless"
"Troublemaker (GTA)"
"13"
"Evolution"

CD
"Re-Animated"
"Mantra"
"Big Bad Wolf"
"Tyrants of Armageddon"
"Control"
"Past Tense"
"Death Star"
"Faceless"
"Troublemaker (GTA)
"13"
"King of the Hill"
"Cancer"
"Malcontent"
"Evolution"

Re-Animated video:

For more details and to order visit Richdavismusic.com.

 




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English rock band, Sister Shotgun, premieres the music video for "Sacred Heart", a single from their debut album, Fragments. The full-length album serves as a follow-up to the 2017 Devour EP. Fragments will be available worldwide on April 19 via Pavement Entertainment. Pre-order here.

The "Sacred Heart" video features an emotionally charged performance from Sister Shotgun. Vocalist Chloe Ozwell says,“'The song takes me back to a place where I was really vulnerable, but it’s about reclaiming my power. I hope it can serve as a reminder to keep pushing no matter what life throws at you."

In terms of sound on the upcoming album, Ozwell states, "Musically, it’s a sound we’ve been striving for since we started the band. Everyone has stepped up their game and I think this is probably one of my favorite tracks of ours to date."

Tracklisting:

"Sacred Heart"
"She Lives"
"From Ashes"
"Fragments"
"Miss Fortune"
"For The Love Of Hate"
"Kill The Lights"
"Silhouettes"
"Mourning Iris"
"Scorn"
"No Hope" (Bonus Track)

See Sister Shotgun live later this month as they rock the United Kingdom. Dates below:

March
26 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy2 Oxford
27 - Birmingham, UK - Flapper
28 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City - The Basement
29 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
30 - Bournemouth, UK - The Anvil

Lineup:

Chloe Ozwell - Vocals
Benji Tatlock - Guitar
Niall Wills - Guitar
Tim Chambers - Bass
Dave Harvey - Drums




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"Can't Hang", the new video from SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album of original material, "Space Between", which will be released on May 10 through BMG.

SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE, comprised of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson, will kick off its 23-city North American on April 19 in Reno, Nevada and end it on June 7 in Chicago, Illinois. Rock greats Vince Neil and NIGHT RANGER will join the tour as special guests on select dates of the tour.

Every ticket purchased to the North American tour will include one CD copy of "Space Between". (The Lewiston, New York show at ArtPark is not part of this offer). In addition, a digital copy of "Space Between" will also be delivered to customers who redeem the CD. Ticket purchasers will receive instructions on how to redeem their copy that will be mailed to them on May 10.


Hagar explained: "The 10 songs on the 'Space Between' are not just a bunch of new songs grouped together on an album. They were sewn together conceptually for a complete mental, emotional and physical experience (kind of a Three Lock Box). Once I had the overall vision, the lyrics and music began to just flow through me."

"Space Between" track listing:

01. Devil Came To Philly

02. Full Circle Jam (Chump Change)

03. Can't Hang

04. Wide Open Space

05. Free Man

06. Bottom Line

07. No Worries

08. Trust Fund Baby

09. Affirmation

10. Hey Hey (Without Greed)

With the upcoming release of "Space Between", the band harnesses the depth of its artistic experiences and seminal collaborative sound with Hagar's prolific writing vein to produce an album that builds and explodes, song after song, around the concepts of money, greed, enlightenment and truth.

Formed in 2014, the acclaimed supergroup quickly established itself as one of the most emphatic and exciting live acts on tour today, seamlessly ripping through career-spanning hits from MONTROSE, VAN HALEN, SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABORITAS and LED ZEPPELIN.

BMG signed a worldwide label deal with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE for "Space Between", and will also include select Hagar catalog titles.

Lyrically and musically, the collection of songs on "Space Between" build from intimate and introspective eye-openers to heart-pumping anthems. The music draws on the bands' substantial careers independently and collaboratively; presenting a veteran band still at the peak of its game.

Photo credit: Leah Steiger

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Cult Swedish metal band ICE AGE has released the official music video for the song "Instant Justice". The track is taken from the group's debut album, "Breaking The Ice", which came out in 2017 via GMR/PHD. The disc, which was laid down at Gothenburg Rock Studios, features re-recorded versions of five classic songs from the original demos plus five brand new songs.

Singer/guitarist Sabrina Kihlstrand says: "We've chosen to do one of the older songs this time, 'Instant Justice'. A real kick-ass moshing tune and a real audience favorite"


She continues: "We wanted to make one last video from this album as a kind of bridge to the next album on which we are working now. After the great reception and all the good reviews, we are all so super-excited and looking forward to the next step and the release of album number two, which is planned for release this coming October. The new songs will be even more awesome, and we are sticking to our semi-thrash sound with cool guitar riffs, and, of course, with strong melodies always close to our hearts."

As one of the more acclaimed thrash bands in Europe during the 1980s, it was nothing short of criminal that the all-female lineup ICE AGE never got to release any material except via their classic demo tapes.

ICE AGE's current lineup consists of original members Sabrina Kihlstrand (rhythm guitar and vocals) and Viktoria Larsson (bass), alongside André Holmqvist (drums) and Linnéa Landstedt (lead guitar).

ICE AGE, from Gothenburg in Sweden, was formed in January 1985 by Kihlstrand and Pia Nyström, who met through an ad in a music store. The band lineup was completed with Sabrina's sister, Helena, and Tina Strömberg behind the drums.

During the band's early stages, they were more power metal-oriented, and this sound fed through their first demo, "Rock Solid", (which was the band's original short-lived name before changing to ICE AGE — something more akin with their origins in the cold winters of Scandinavia).

There then came the first of the band's lineup changes when Helena passed over her bass duties to Larsson at the end of 1986.

Their sound gradually became more raw, which distanced them from the more standard metal riffs of IRON MAIDEN and QUEENSRŸCHE, and more towards the thrash style of early MEGADETH and METALLICA.

ICE AGE played very technical thrash, which can be heard in their demos "General Alert" (1987) and another that was untitled (1988).

The band toured in several countries and played many festivals, including the well-known Open Air in Lamone, Switzerland, in front of five thousand people. They also played the legendary Marquee club in London.

The four Swedes gradually gained more and more popularity, which surged after the recording of their next demo, "Instant Justice", in 1989.

Midway through their next tour came a major problem though: vocalist Sabrina left the band due to irreconcilable problems with the band's then-manager.

Curiously, it wasn't one but two new members that replaced her: the Italian guitarist Isabella Fronzoni and American Debbie Gunn on vocals. This lineup existed only for six months and yet again, problems with the bands then-manager were too difficult to repair.

Finally, ICE AGE split in 1990 after having sold thousands of copies of their demos.

Over the years, the interest from fans worldwide has remained, and although ICE AGE may have long been split, they have not been forgotten.

Ice Age

UK deathcore heavyweights, Osiah, have released a music video for "Ascension", featured on the band's terrifyingly heavy sophomore album, Kingdom Of Lies, out May 3 via Unique Leader Records. Watch below:

Kingdom Of Lies was recorded, mixed, and mastered by band bassist Andy Mallaby and features 11 tracks of the most crushing, merciless, and vicious deathcore imaginable. Offering a fresh and unrelentingly extreme approach on the genre, the album showcases exactly why Osiah has been quickly gaining the attention of extreme metal fans across the world.

Says the band: "Our Sophomore album, Kingdom Of Lies, is our proudest creation to date, and there is no one more suited to help us do what we need to do get this record into your hands. We’d like to thank everyone who has stood by us and supported us in becoming the band we are today. We can’t wait to show you all what we’ve been working on."

Tracklisting:

"Return To The Old World"
"The Western Star"
"Abattoir"
"Reflections Of A Monster"
"Awakening"
"Ascension"
"Hellborn"
"Telluric Necromancy"
"The March"
"Red Hue Upon A Lunar Equinox"
"The Eastern Star (Convulvulus)"

"Reflections Of A Monster" lyric video:

(Photo - Brian Nicholson)




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Hot off the heels of their immensely successful Japanese Tour, Australian melodic death-thrashers Naberus have released a new music video for the song "Slaves". This is the fourth single taken from their sophomore album Hollow. The video, which can be seen below, tackles the societal issue of wealth inequality. It was directed by Catherine Argiriou, filmed by Consta Creative and edited by Warwick Hughes of Sink or Swim Productions at the Old Meat Market in Northern Melbourne, Australia.

"'Slaves' is a song about feeling useless and trapped in a monopolizing capitalistic society where the minority hold the majority of the wealth," says lead vocalist James Ash. "There's a visible trend among the extremely wealthy in their obsession with materialistic possessions, and this fosters a sense of greed and selfishness which also appear to be on the rise."

Naberus' latest album Hollow was released in June 2018 via Eclipse Records. To date, the band have already released three other music videos supporting the album, for the songs “Hollow”, “My Favorite Memory”, and “Space To Breathe”.

 




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Yuma, Arizona metallic-hardcore band, Samsara, has released a music video for their new single, “Deathwish”, from the band’s forthcoming EP, Reap What You Sow, out on May 24 via Innerstrength Records. Watch the clip below, and pre-order the EP here.

“'Deathwish' is a growth of our musical capabilities. Heavy but melodic, we push the boundaries of what samsara is used too. Bringing a bigger and meaner sound to our listeners. A new chapter in the samsara camp so get those metal horns ready.” - Samsara

The heavy-hitting new EP, Reap What You Sow, is a massive step forward for one of Arizona’s most promising metallic-hardcore bands. Like their intense live performances, Samsara gave their all in recording the EP, leaving blood, sweat and gripping emotion ingrained in each and every riff.

“This record was written with real life struggles of the everyday men and women that suffer with addiction and depression. Too not only inform them of the consequences but also help mend the broken wounds. Ever riff and melody perfectly crafted for what it needed to be. This record was crafted to be heavy but melodic in all the ways. Every song being a slight bit different but still keep the samsara vibe that all our listeners love.” - Samsara

Tracklisting:

"Deathwish"
"Victimized"
"Pariah"
"Nostalgia"
"Illusions"
"Scarlet Witch"

“Deathwish” video:

“Illusions" video:

Samsara consists of Dan Croutch (vocals), Billy Arviso (guitar/vocals), Vince Johnson (bass) and Daniel Castaneda (drums). With growling lows, catchy choruses and punch you in the face breakdowns the band pulls in influences from The Ghost Inside, Gideon, Wage War, and Fit For A King. Samsara’s upward trajectory began with the release of their debut EP, Bloodlines, in 2016. Following extensive touring in the US the following year, the band returned to the studio to create their next record, Reap What You Sow.




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Myrath have premiered the live video for "Born To Survive". The song appears on the power prog band's new album Shehili, out May 3rd via earMusic. "Born To Survive" is especially dear to the band's heart, and is an elegant fusion of powerful melodies with exceptional lyrics. With heavy rhythm and Andalusian influences, it's the best execution of the band's patented 'Blazing Desert Metal' sound. 

This striking live video was taken from the band's performance at the legendary Carthage Amphitheatre, a magical venue located in Myrath's home region of Tunisia. The band performed in front of 7,000 enthusiastic fans, making it one of the most impactful moments in Myrath's career so far.

Myrath's heritage and willingness to infuse their influences with the historic music of their homeland is what sets them apart. The sounds of Tunisia are that of Arabic and Asian folk music, which can be readily heard in the rhythms, segues, and choruses of Myrath's compositions.

Their last album Legacy (2016) received international acclaim and contained the brilliant and, until now, their most successful song, "Believer." The video racked up more than 10 million views on YouTube.

Shehili is innovative, yet loyal to the band's signature sound. It establishes contrasts between uplifting melodies and thoughtful, and, at times, heartbreaking lyrics. The best example of this duality can be found in Shehili's first single "Dance," the video of which was a sequel to "Believer." The "Dance" video tallied more than a million views in the first five weeks of release.

As singer Zaher Zorgati says, "The purpose of our music is to induce happiness and joy, to pay tribute to those who refuse to fall or to stop hoping, even in a world filled with hatred and uncertainty."

Shehili, although produced with extreme care, keeps a very natural and organic flavor. The recordings took place in Hamburg, Germany, Tunisia, and France to make sure every single note found its way into the mix. Shehili was mixed by three different producers, including Kevin Codfert, Eike Freese, and the world-famous Jens Bogren (who already worked on Legacy), in order to give each song the best possible treatment and make it shine.

Myrath plan to embark on their own headline tour at the end of the year. Upcoming performances are slated for huge festivals such as Wacken and Sweden Rock.

Tracklisting:

“Asl (Intro)”
“Born To Survive”
“You’ve Lost Yourself”
“Dance”
“Wicked Dice”
“Monster In My Closet”
“Lili Twil”
“No Holding Back”
“Stardust”
“Mersal”
“Darkness Arise”
“Shehili”

“No Holding Back” video:

“Dance” video:




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After releasing their eighth album, Letters From The Edge last year, Hungarian atmospheric black metal band, Sear Bliss, will hit the road in 2019. As a kind of teaser they’ve released a new DIY video for the song “Seven Springs”, which appeared on the recent album. The video which was created again by the band’s guitarist, Attila Kovacs, using home, backstage and studio footage without any pomp added.

Sear Bliss leader and vocalist, Andras Nagy said: "While last year we spent most of our efforts on releasing Letters From The Edge, 2019 is going to be the year of shows and festivals to promote this album. We have never had so many gigs in previous years, we will have our first Hungarian tour and we will also go to places we have never been before. It seemed suitable to the occasion to create a video for one of the significant songs of the album, so Attila went through the enormous amount of recordings we did during the last few years while traveling, rehearsing, recording with the band and used it to show how it looks from our perspective. The intention was to make a simple, down-to-earth video, nothing fancy - no budget, no setups, no poses, no hoods. Seven Springs is a powerful live song and this video was made to demonstrate it. See you all on the road soon!”

Find the band's live itinerary here.




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HALESTORM's music video for the title track of the band's latest album, "Vicious", can be seen below.

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale stated about the track: "'Vicious' is the song that came in at the 11th hour of finishing this record.

"We loved the word 'vicious,' but we didn't want to use it in its typical connotations. So we rebranded it to represent the strength, and power of oneself, the glory of the struggle and the victory of overcoming all you are up against. What Doesn't Kill Me, Makes Me Vicious!

"A special thanks to Emma Duchesneau for capturing my inner teenager and Tyler Merrit for his evil eye!

"We can't wait for all of you to see this video!"

Speaking about the heavier musical direction of "Vicious" compared to its predecessor, 2015's "Into The Wild Life", Lzzy told "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie: "I think that we were just ready to do that. And I have to be completely honest with you: it wasn't necessarily a conscious choice. When we were in the studio, we literally were in a log cabin in the woods in the middle of Franklin, Tennessee, with no distractions around whatever. So we kind of were a little closed off, and we were just chasing whatever got us excited. And we happen to like heavy music. Now, in the same aspect as our last record, 'Into The Wild Life', we were chasing after something else and we were getting into certain things that we were just kind of into at the moment. And it literally was a snapshot of where we were at in our lives. So in that aspect, we didn't wanna repeat ourselves — we didn't wanna do that record again. So this was just kind of where we were at in our heads. And it's so funny, 'cause it wasn't until we started playing some new songs live against the rest of our catalog that… I remember the first time we did that, I think we started playing 'Black Vultures' a couple of months before we had finished the record, and I remember telling the guys: 'I think that we're making this heavy record compared to what we've done before. I didn't know we were really doing that.' But, honestly, I think that we were just ready to do that now. And I know as bands age and they go down that, 'Well, we're just gonna get lighter and take it easier on ourselves.' And I look at this record and I'm, like, 'We did not take it easy on ourselves at all.' [Laughs]"

HALESTORM has announced a month-long North American tour, kicking off April 12 at Ladson, South Carolina's 98 Rockfest and running through Columbus, Ohio's Sonic Temple, with dates across the continent, including a stop at Mexico City's Domination Festival in early May. PALAYE ROYALE and BEASTO BLANCO will open for HALESTORM on the run of dates.

"Vicious" was released last July via Atlantic. The disc was recorded at Nashville, Tennesse's Rock Falcon recording studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz.

HALESTORM was nominated for a "Best Rock Performance" Grammy Award for its song "Uncomfortable".

In 2012, the band won its first Grammy in the category of "Best Hard Rock/ Metal Performance" for "Love Bites (So Do I)". According to the Grammy web site, Lzzy became the first woman to earn a Grammy in the category.

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