"Their blend of black metal and progressive metal is both bright and engaging" - Terrorizer

Brand new post-blackened progressive death metal outfit Asira have streamed a new track from their debut LP Efference, 07th April 2017.

Listen to the title track below, which was first premiered on Echoes & Dust:

https://soundcloud.com/asirauk/efference/s-Dywxf

And previous track, 'Crucible of Light', here:

https://soundcloud.com/asirauk/crucible-of-light

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It is rare that you come across a debut album so starkly beautiful and intensely powerful as Asira’s first release, Efference. A vehement disregard for genre conventions, Efference is a stunning mixture of blues, progressive metal, post-blackened metal and ambience.
 
Such perfectly melded contradictions capture the essence of Efference. For fans of Alcest, Opeth, Ulver, Anathema, and more, this is an album for all fans of forward thinking heavy music. Post-genre, moving beyond convention.
 
Asira are a brand new band, with no past. A blank slate for the listener to draw their own conclusions, the band are launching their career with the release of Efference.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/asirauk/
https://asira.bandcamp.com/

Tech metallers NO SIN EVADES HIS GAZE (UK) and KADINJA (FR) will tour together in the UK, Germany and Czech Republic this April.

KADINJA are touring in support of their new album Ascendancy, check out new song 'Til The Ground Disappears' here:

NO SIN EVADES HIS GAZE also have new music in the pipeline, stay tuned for further announcements.

Dates:
April
19 Phoenix, Exeter, UK
20 Subside, Birmingham, UK
21 Sanctuary, Basingstoke, UK
23 The Victoria, Swindon, UK
24 Sticky Mikes, Brighton, UK
25 Jungle, Cologne, DE
27 Pit, Bellinzona, CZ

Lincoln tech-metallers BORDERS have confirmed that they'll be releasing their new EP Diagnosed on the 21st April 2017, their most punishingly dark and sinister record to date featuring new vocalist Jordan “JJ” Olifent.

The five-piece premiered the video for lead single 'Comatosed' via Metal Hammer, check it out here:

Borders have also confirmed live dates with Faces Of Eve, dates are as follows:

20.03.2017 - Brighton, The Hope & Ruin
21.03.2017 - TBC
22.03.2017 - Basingstoke, Sanctuary
23.03.2017 - Birmingham, Subside
24.03.2017 - Lincoln, The Scene
25.03.2017 - Brentwood, The Essex Arms
26.03.2017 - London, The Black Heart
27.03.2017 - Hitchin, Club 85
28.03.2017 - Bristol, The Stag & Hounds
29.03.2017 - Cardiff, Fuel Rock Club

Having utterly obliterated the stages at UK Tech-Fest, Deadbolt and Mosh On The Tyne, as well as sharing the stage with the likes of Martyr Defiled and Heritage, Borders have upped the ante even more with Diagnosed, creating an even more ominous and demonic presence. Diagnosed is a short release but apt in its meaning, symbolically referencing drugs, mental health, pharmaceutical companies governed by billion-dollar corporate industries, media manipulation and corruption with unique twists and messages in the lyrics. This delves deeper into personal stories and tragedies, which when factored into the already ferocious music, suggests the fire of Borders has only just been lit.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/BordersbandUK
https://www.twitter.com/BordersbandUK
https://www.youtube.com/user/BordersbandUK
https://www.instagram.com/BordersbandUK

Rising Portuguese tech-death band THE VOYNICH CODE have released a new single ahead of their debut full-length, coming 05.05.17 via Primordial Records.

The second track to be released from Aqua Vitae, 'Delusion' features Jake Luhrs from American titans August Burns Red. 

First premiered on Metal Injection, you can watch you can watch the track here: 

Pre-order Aqua Vitae here: https://goo.gl/NRQGDl

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Named after the mysterious Voynich Manuscript, Portugal's exponents of progressive technicality are a band starting to attract attention. Following the success of debut EP Ignotum, The Voynich Code are turning away from deathcore towards a more classic death metal sound.

Following an appearance at UK Tech-Metal Fest 2015, a home tour with Being As An Ocean, shows with Betraying the Martyrs, Desolated, and over 300,000 views on previous lead single, 'Antithesis', the future is exciting for Portugal's hottest new exports.

The Voynich Code are playing two home release shows in support of the album:

May 6th - Cave 45, Porto (Portugal) w/Analepsy + Forbidden to Fly
May 7th - Popular de Alvalade, Lisbon (Portugal) w/Analepsy + Fortune Teller

For more information:
www.facebook.com/thevoynichcode
www.twitter.com/thevoynichcode
www.instagram.com/thevoynichcode
www.youtube.com/thevoynichcode
www.thevoynichcode.bigcartel.com

https://www.facebook.com/PrimordialRecords/
http://www.primordialrecords.com/

Calling all artists! Recording advance and worldwide marketing & distribution offered

New music hub MusicPlanet Live is launching a UK wide campaign over the next three months to find new music to release in an exclusive record deal offer.

Looking for a record deal? Look no further.

To sign up for the chance to receive this record deal, visit http://www.musicplanetlive.com/page/record-deal. Register onsite and MusicPlanet Live's A&R will review all of your music, links, and pages.

MusicPlanet Live will be announcing the acts they will work with in July.

The deal includes:
1.        Full album recording budget with top producer
2.        Marketing and PR campaign with leading UK company
3.        Artist’s backline including cabs, amps, guitars and drum kit (dependent on artist’s requirements)
4.        Merchandise
5.        Worldwide digital distribution
6.        Physical distribution across UK, US and Europe
7.        Professional video and photo shoots
8.        Complete creative control

MusicPlanet Live’s site is designed to give every act their best opportunity to play more shows, increase their exposure, and create a larger music community. They want you to be a part of this.
 

For more information visit www.musicplanetlive.com

New Track, “Never Back Down," Streaming Now

One of the most prolific guitarists in the metal world, ANDY JAMES will release his stunning instrumental solo album Exodus on 5 May via Urban Yeti Records.
 
JAMES exhibits influence of Andy Timmons and Paul Gilbert, but makes his sound his own with modern metal tone and power, for which he is best known. Exodus is not your typical guitar shred record, it’s a veritable roller-coast of emotions, infectious melodies and soul that is both captivating and memorable.

The first look into Exodus is via the new full-length track “Never Back Down", which you can now stream here: https://youtu.be/FMueSMHBT2U

Official ANDY JAMES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndyJamesOfficial

Official Website: https://andyjamesguitaracademy.com 

James states"It's been a while since I did my last solo album, but the time has come where I've suddenly got a collection of songs that seem to fit together pretty well and thought why not put out another album. I don't like to force material, it either comes naturally or it doesn't. However, every so often I get inspired to write some songs and the next album is exactly that, spontaneous inspiration. Some of it is a slightly different vibe for me where other songs encapsulate what I think people associate with my sound and writing style, but as a whole fitted together nicely. 

"I decided to do everything myself this time around. Sometimes when you do demos you capture a vibe that when recreated in a studio, doesn't quite get the same vibe, so with these songs they started as demos then I spent more time on them to get them sounding like proper songs rather than going back to a studio to re-do it all. On past releases, I feel some of the original vibe has been lost, but this time I think for me it has captured more spontaneity that I wanted to get down.

"I'm excited to put this collection of songs out with the relatively new label, Urban Yeti Records, and getting out there to play."

ANDY JAMES will soon be announcing a UK clinic tour, stay tuned for more info.

New album The Great Collapse will be released on 17 March via Long Branch Records. 

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY have released brand new track 'Black Mammoth', taken from their upcoming new album The Great Collapse coming out this week.

Watch the video here:

"We were recording the new record when the shit hit the fan in North Dakota, and I felt compelled to write a song that would address it," says guitarist and producer Will Putney."This short clip we pieced together gives a little insight into the events that have transpired over the past few months throughout the protests." 

"It got bad, then it got better, then it got worse, and now the natives of North Dakota need more help than ever. No one in this country should have their rights denied or their homes taken from them."

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will release The Great Collapse on 17 March via Long Branch Records (Europe) and Entertainment One (Rest of the world). 

European live dates:

03.08.17 DE - Wacken - Wacken Open-Air
16.08.17 DE - Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze Festival
18.08.17 DE - Allstedt - Destruction Derby

More dates to be announced.

Pre-order The Great Collapse here: http://fitforanautopsy.lnk.to/TheGreatCollapsePR?mc_cid=f6860856cd&mc_eid=c0fdde66a9.

https://www.facebook.com/FitForAnAutopsyOfficial/
https://www.instagram.com/fitforanautopsy/
https://twitter.com/fitforanautopsy

Melodic hardcore outfit CREATE TO INSPIRE have announced that they'll be releasing their debut album Sickness on the 26th May 2017 via Basick Records. 

To coincide with the announcement the band are streaming the lead single from the album, 'Adjust', which was premiered last night on the Radio One Rock Show with Dan P. Carter.

Check it out: https://soundcloud.com/basickrecords/adjust-1/s-g1c0P

Having spent the last twelve months touring relentlessly Create To Inspire return to the road this week for a UK headline run. Catch their explosive live show at one of the following dates:

15.03 - Joiners - Southampton*
16.03 - The Westcoast - Margate* 
17.03 - Cobblestones - Bridgewater
19.03 - Crauford Arms - Milton Keynes
20.03 - Satan's Hollow - Manchester
21.03 - Mulberry Tavern - Sheffield
22.03 - The Garage Attic - Glasgow
23.03 - The Sanctuary - Basingstoke
24.03 - Hobo's - Bridgend
25.03 - Raffs Bar - Wellingborough
* w/ Holding Absence

Sickness is an album full of post-hardcore fury with flavours of melodic ambience, making for an exhilarating listen and showcasing a band that has matured leaps and bounds both musically and lyrically, fuelling a new-found fire in the Create To Inspire machine. Produced by the acclaimed Romesh Dodangoda, Sickness is aural quality personified.

Having turned heads at Kerrang! Radio, Rock Sound and many more surrounding the release of their EP Home Is Where My Heart Dies, Create To Inspire are just getting started. Sickness is overflowing with omnipotent passion and power, leaving you hooked on everything in between the ruthless screams and the melodic passages that permeate its terrain.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/createtoinspireuk
https://twitter.com/CTIUKofficial

http://www.basickrecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/basickrecords
https://twitter.com/basickrecords

Metal/hardcore five-piece DEATH REMAINS have unveiled the music video for their new single 'No Trace', taken from their upcoming album Destroy/Rebuild, due for release on the 28th April 2017 via Transcend Music.

Watch the video, exclusively via Kerrang!, here: http://www.kerrang.com/47756/watch-new-death-remains-video-no-trace/

'No Trace' is a prime example of the aggression that DEATH REMAINS exhibit in spades, from the opening riff creating a fascinating blend of groove, classic metalcore and melodic undertones.

DEATH REMAINS will be embarking on two separate tours in support of Destroy/Rebuild, with support from Manchester musical activists Hometruths in March and Brighton heavy metallers Bleed Again in April/May.

Full dates:

w/ Hometruths
13.03.2017 - London, Black Heart
14.03.2017 - Nottingham, The Angel Microbrewery
15.03.2017 - Newcastle, Jumpin Jacks
16.03.2017 - Edinburgh, Opium
17.03.2017 - Manchester, Satan’s Hollow
18.03.2017 - Cardiff, Fuel
19.03.2017 - Exeter, Phoenix

w/ Bleed Again
28.04.2017 - Hastings, Flairz
29.04.2017 - Southampton, The Firehouse
30.04.2017 - Reading, The Face Bar
01.05.2017 - Leicester, The Shed
02.05.2017 - Birmingham, Subside
03.05.2017 - Bridgwater, Cobblestones
04.05.2017 - Banbury, The Wheatsheaf
05.05.2017 - Northampton, Bantam Bar
06.05.2017 - Brighton, The Arch

Stream 'No Trace' here:
Spotify: http://sptfy.com/notrace

Pre-orders for Destroy/Rebuild available here:
iTunes: http://geni.us/DestroyRebuild
Physical & exclusive merch bundles: https://www.musicglue.com/death-remains/

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/deathremainsuk/
https://twitter.com/DeathRemainsUK