Photo Credit: Hans Marius Mikkelsen and Ørjan Nyborg Myrland

Norwegian punks LÜT have released their upbeat new single 'Bangkok Nonstop', taken from their forthcoming album Mersmak, which is due for release 12th February 2021 via Indie Recordings.

Stream 'Bangkok Nonstop' here: https://orcd.co/bangkoknonstop

The singles continue the band's no-holds-barred, no-frills approach to modern rock as seen in previous tracks, 'Strictly Business', 'Homme Fatale', 'LÜTetro', 'We Will Save Scandirock' and 'Mersmak', the title-track from LÜT's forthcoming LP. 'LÜTetro' was featured on Kerrang!'s "5 Songs You Need To Hear" and enjoyed international radio airplay and recognition, and exciting playlist placements.

Mersmak roughly translates as 'Taste for more / Wanting more', a fitting title for this infectiously raucous group. Elements of Turbonegro, Blood Command, Kvelertak and more combine to exhilarating and beguiling effect, and cements the band's rising status as ones to watch following their critically acclaimed debut Pandion (2017).

Ever since their foundation, LÜT have been a band that have captivated rock audiences, making a name for themselves in Norway. With their debut album, LÜT were nominated for 'New Band of the Year' in both the Norwegian Grammys Spellemannprisen and the Norwegian Radio award show P3 Gull. They have also found a fan in Lars Ulrich, who praised them on his podcast 'It’s Electric'. The band have also recently played at Summer Breeze Open Air, Reeperbahn, Øya and Tons Of Rock, as well as several other Norwegian festivals.

"We went through highs and lows writing this album, and it was definitely a learning process which made the band stronger as a whole. As such; making this album has been a type of contemplation. We’re excited to have finished the ‘difficult second album’ and couldn’t have hoped for a better result. It’s great to finally be able to show the world what we’ve been working on,” says vocalist Markus Danjord.

The band have made some changes to the line-up in the last year, as guitarist Mads Ystmark (Heave Blood and Die) has replaced former members Hans Marius Mikkelsen and Viljar Ratama Dunderovic. Following this change, LÜT spent months in Norway and abroad, finishing their second album.

Mersmak was mixed by Mike Schuppan (Paramore, M83, Jimmy Eat World), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Converge, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Stranger Things Soundtracks), and recorded in Giske and Tromsø, Norway, and Bronson Island in Los Angeles, USA.

Mersmak is available to pre-order here: https://orcd.co/mersmaklut

For more:

https://www.lutband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bandlut/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0883sihqyDtxTAYgF0fVJb

Mersmak tracklisting:

Mersmak
Strictly Business
LÜTetro
Ingenting A Angre Pa
Bankok Nonstop
We Will Save Scandirock
Homme Fatale
Viepa
Krei
INDIÄ

New York City-based collective VRSTY (pronounced "Varsity") - Joey Varela [vocals], Javy Dorrejo [bass], Chris Cody [drums], and Paul Gregory [guitar] - have released a video for their latest single 'Massive'.

The single, which is currently the most played track on SiriusXM's Octane for a second week in a row, is taken from the band's recently released Cloud City EP, out now via Spinefarm Records.

Check out the video for 'Massive' here: https://youtu.be/1mBx7w32jRw

"The 'Massive' music video is perfect for what the song is actually trying to say," says Varela. "It's us in a dark room, performing, loving what we do, and having fun as it's always been. Just us."

Varela previously shared the song's inspiration, saying: "'Massive' is literally all of my frustrations coming to the surface. It's years of doing favors and helping other's elevate their careers - only to be told I'm just a copy of 'insert whatever vocalist here' or to be called a background player. Not this time. I remember writing 'Massive', and the only thought in my head was, 'They don’t take you seriously - but they'll wish they did.'"

Stream/purchase VRSTY's Cloud City EP here: https://VRSTY.lnk.to/CloudCity

VRSTY's music unexpectedly blends metallic grooves and R&B vocal swagger. The band have been grinding in the scene for over five years now, releasing their Lights EP in 2015 and heading on tour to earn their road stripes. They dropped Blck and Blck Deluxe in 2019, with 'YOU & I' (over 412k Spotify streams), 'Colorblind' (over 310k Spotify streams), and 'Nola' (over 278k Spotify streams) quickly establishing themselves as indie fan-favourites. The band have tallied over two million total streams and looks to open things up even more with their Cloud City EP, which serves as their Spinefarm Records debut.

For more information:
https://www.vrsty.nyc
https://www.facebook.com/vrsty.nyc
https://www.instagram.com/vrsty.nyc
https://twitter.com/vrsty_nyc

German post-hardcore outfit OUR MIRAGE released have new single / video 'Remedy', the first new material from the band since 2019's full-length Lifeline.

Watch 'Remedy' here: https://youtu.be/Idao4nFlOoQ
Stream / purchase: https://OurMirage.lnk.to/remedy

The band comment: "In one of the hardest years ever we were struggling with remaining our confidence and belief. Not only do we miss being on tour and playing shows, we miss YOU guys! Music connects us with people from all over the world, you guys help US through our toughest days just by letting us know that we are able to create change. We are more grateful than ever to every single one of you supporting us throughout this (hopefully) not forever lasting off-phase. How can the whole world be so wrong? There is a REMEDY for all of us, it‘s called unity! We are one, we are OUR MIRAGE."

Previous album Lifeline was released in 2019 via Arising Empire.

Stream / purchase Lifeline here: https://OurMirage.lnk.to/Lifeline

Watch their previous videos here:
'Falling' feat. Telle Smith (The Word Alive): https://youtu.be/eUGZNmiUZ-4
'Unseen': https://youtu.be/yTXlJgjQ_xQ
'After All': https://youtu.be/db2poByTU-U
'Different Eyes': https://youtu.be/BfwdyIFETXE
'Lost': https://youtu.be/sGc3gM3GVyY
'The Unknown': https://youtu.be/36j03cY1SIw

OUR MIRAGE are:
Timo Bonner | Vocals
Steffen Hirz | Guitars
Manuel Möbs | Bass
Daniel Maus | Drums

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/OurMirageBand
https://www.instagram.com/ourmirageband/
https://www..ourmirage.de

Finnish metalcore act ONE MORNING LEFT return with a retro vengeance with new single / video 'Neon Highway'. The band have also launched the pre-orders for their brand-new album Hyperactive, set for release on 21st of May, via Arising Empire.

Watch the video to 'Neon Highway' here: https://youtu.be/kJcphnRex5w

Stream / purchase here: https://OneMorningLeft.lnk.to/neonhighway

'Neon Highway' is the first taste of this stunning album; a hyperactive love song full of pure chaos and fury, thoroughly resonating with the album title. As told by Leevi Luoto (guitar/vocals): "This is a straight up love song. MAD love. Also functions as the landscape-painter of the album, describing the world we’re singing about."

Pre-order Hyperactive now: https://OneMorningLeft.lnk.to/hyperactive

ONE MORNING LEFT’s fourth album marks their first new material in five years. On Hyperactive the group begin a whole new chapter in their story, drawing inspiration from retro electronic and video game music, as well as 80s hard rock, while staying true to their heavier roots.

Changes are happening not only in the musical style, but also in their line-up. Returning from the cast of 2016’s Metalcore Superstars are frontman Mika Lahti, singer-guitarist Leevi Luoto and drummer Niko Hyttinen. Additional firepower is provided by new faces Tuukka Ojansivu on guitar and Miska Sipiläinen on bass guitar, as well as the return-to-form of keyboard player Touko Keippilä from the band’s original Panda <3 Penguin line-up.

The album shapes up to be the artistic peak of ONE MORNING LEFT's musical "blood mountain": epic lyrics carried by Luoto’s soaring vocal melodies, contrasted by the distinctive, gritty sound of Lahti, all accompanied by breath taking keyboard leads, blisteringly fast guitars, masterful bass riffs and feverish drum parts.

With the release of Hyperactive, ONE MORNING LEFT look to add to their growing global fanbase. Having gathered extensive live performance experience playing countless shows in Finland, touring mainland Europe, Russia, and the Baltics, as well as Iceland and Japan, the group are planning to take their entertaining and energetic live show on the road in the near future.

The band conclude: "Join us on our quest to make the world a bit more epic!"

Founded in 2008 in Vaasa, Finland, ONE MORNING LEFT are well known for their unique blend of electro, hardcore and metalcore influences as well as their entertaining and energetic live shows where absolutely anything can happen.

ONE MORNING LEFT haves played shows with bands like AMARANTHE, MACHINAE SUPREMACY, ADEPT, PROTEST THE HERO, FEAR OF DOMINATION, TURMION KÄTILÖT and WE BUTTER THE BREAD WITH BUTTER. The band have also graced the Finnish festival season, playing renowned festivals like Tuska Open Air and Rockfest.

ONE MORNING LEFT's debut album The Bree-Teenz (2011) reached #30 on Finland's official album charts, and was followed by the sophomore album Our Sceneration at #45 in 2013.

ONE MORNING LEFT are:
Mika Lahti | Lead Vocals
Leevi Luoto | Guitar & Lead Vocals
Tuukka Ojansivu | Guitar & Backing Vocals
Miska Sipiläinen | Bass & Backing Vocals
Touko Keippilä | Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Niko Hyttinen | Drums

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/onemorningleft
https://www.instagram.com/onemorningleftofficial
https://twitter.com/onemorningleft
https://www.onemorningleft.com

Photo Credit: Emily Hennell

ARCAEON have unveiled their new single 'Origin of Dreams', taken from their debut full-length Cascadence, further staking their claim as a new band to watch within the UK’s promising progressive metalcore scene.

View the video here: https://youtu.be/f6W9Z6D9aTY
Pre-order Cascadence here: https://arcaeon.bandcamp.com/album/cascadence
Stream: https://sptfy.com/5enf and https://apple.co/3k1KSjB

Cascadence is released 12th February 2021 and follows the band’s acclaimed debut EP Balance, released January 2018.

Packing a punch with their find blend of technical metal and progressive metalcore, ARCAEON are a group entirely unafraid to bring all their hooks and riffs to the fore. Elements of Periphery, Intervals’ vocal album A Voice Within, and Architects combine to exhilarating effect.

ARCAEON are already a mainstay of the progressive circuit, having performed at notable events Radar Festival and Tech-Fest, as well as supporting Devil Sold His Soul and The Arusha Accord.

As suggested by their names, tracks six and seven mark the turning point in Cascadence, which is loosely a concept album of colour, from 'Infernum Demergeris' (the Hell at the beginning of Blade Runner – sepia, orange, dark tones) through to 'An Endless Sky' (blue). ‘Zenith I: The Reflection’ is "A mantra for when we think too much about the mistakes we’ve made or what we could’ve been if we had lived differently. We cannot change history, only learn from it"; ‘Zenith II: Arcadia’ is a depiction of Utopia, "about elevating ourselves beyond our social, racial, political and other differences into a new collective togetherness".

The colour change is reflected in the band’s artwork and portraits – fully bringing together all aspects of this highly intriguing multidimensional project.

For more information:

Facebook: facebook.com/arcaeonuk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/arcaeonuk
Instagram: instagram.com/arcaeon
Twitter: twitter.com/arcaeonuk
Bandcamp: arcaeon.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/arcaeon
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/5enf
Apple music: https://apple.co/3k1KSjB

ARCAEON are:

Stuart Sarre – Vocals
Eifion Sweet – Bass
Rhys Tomas – Guitar
Sam Machin – Guitar
Joe Farrell – Drums

TRACKLISTING:

1. Infernum Demergeris
2. Origin of Dreams
3. Ghost in the Machine
4. Replicant
5. Ezekiel's Wheel
6. Zenith I: The Reflection
7. Zenith II: Arcadia
8. Beyond the Spires / Beneath the Canopy
9. Heretic
10. Cascade
11. Ode to Unknown
12. An Endless Sky

Photo Credit: Alexis Fontaine

Marseille, France-based metalcore stars LANDMVRKS have released a video for their new single 'Lost In A Wave'. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album Lost In The Waves, due for release on 26th February 2021 via Arising Empire. With 'Lost In A Wave', LANDMVRKS show off what this masterpiece of an album truly holds.

Check out the video for 'Lost In A Wave' here: https://youtu.be/uHSl0Zpw2pw

Stream/purchase 'Lost In A Wave' here: https://Landmvrks.lnk.to/lostinawave

LANDMVRKS are back with a vengeance. After successfully building their reputation through asserting their own style on 2018 masterpiece Fantasy, the band returned last month both fresher and heavier before with their new single 'Rainfall'. Their upcoming third album, Lost In The Waves, is their heaviest and most organic album to date with an uncompromising, distinctive style. This is LANDMVRKS in their purest form.

Lost In The Waves will be available as CD, limited vinyl in two different colour variants and a limited special fan box. Pre-order here: https://Landmvrks.lnk.to/lostinthewaves

LANDMVRKS formed in 2014 in Marseille, France, and are now comprised of Florent Salfati on vocals, Rudy Purkart on bass guitar, Nicolas Exposito and Paul C. Wilson on guitars, with Kévin D’Agostino on drums.

The band spent two years writing and recording material and playing local shows, building their reputation within the French metalcore scene with a series of singles. In May 2016, LANDMVRKS self-released their debut album Hollow, which was produced entirely by Salfati and Exposito. Following the release of Hollow the band ventured on tours throughout Europe, enticing new fans with their modern metalcore style, peppered with hardcore riffs and catchy choruses. The record also landed them slots on big festivals, strengthening their reputation even further.

In 2018 LANDMVRKS signed a record deal with Arising Empire, releasing their second studio album Fantasy. Continuing to build their name with their own fresh take on metalcore, LANDMVRKS went on to travel the world, playing in Japan, embarking on several headline tours and supporting While She Sleeps and Stray From The Path on a UK/European tour.

While they were out on the road LANDMVRKS focused on writing brand new material, including latest single 'Rainfall' which showcases a powerful new direction from the French band, one that is more mature, melodic, and deeper than before.

LANDMVRKS have announced tour dates for 2021, including a UK/European tour with special guests Resolve and Wolfpack.

Dates:

27.02.21 FR Marseille - Espace Julien
04.03.21 FR Metz - L'Aérogare
05.03.21 FR Mulhouse - Noumatrouff
06.03.21 FR Lyon - CCO
11.03.21 FR Grenoble - L'ampérage
12.03.21 FR TBA - TBA
13.03.21 FR Lille - La Bulle
19.03.21 FR Nantes - Scène Michelet
20.03.21 FR Quimper - Novomax
26.03.21 FR Monpellier - Secret Place
27.03.21 FR Toulouse - Connexion Live

w/ Resolve and Wolfpack

02.04.21 AT Wien - Impericon Festival
03.04.21 DE Leipzig - Impericon Festival
04.04.21 CH Zürich - Impericon Festival
05.04.21 DE Trier - Miez
07.04.21 IT Verona - The Factory
08.04.21 IT Modena - La Tenda
09.04.21 IT Milano - Legend Club
10.04.21 DE München - Impericon Festival
11.04.21 DE Oberhausen - Impericon Festival
13.04.21 UK Birmingham - Asylum 2
14.04.21 UK Glasgow - Garage Attic
15.04.21 UK Manchester - Star & Garter
16.04.21 UK London - 229
17.04.21 BE Aarschot - Jc De Klinker
18.04.21 NL Arnehm - Willemeen Kz
19.04.21 DE Köln - MTC
20.04.21 DE Hamburg - Logo
21.04.21 DE Berlin - Cassiopeia
22.04.21 PL Warsaw - Puglos
23.04.21 SK Bratislava - Kulturak Klub
24.04.21 DE Göttingen - Freihafen
25.04.21 DE Nürnberg - Z-Bau
26.04.21 DE Wiesbaden - Schlachthof

Tickets are on sale here: www.landmvrks.com

LANDMVRKS have also released their first live album, Live At Espace Julien, Marseille, available to stream or purchase here: https://landmvrks.lnk.to/Live

Stream/purchase the band's previous album Fantasy here: https://landmvrks.lnk.to/FantasyAlbum

LANDMVRKS are:
Florent Salfati | Vocals
Nicolas Exposito | Guitar
Paul C. Wilson | Guitar
Rudy Purkart | Bass
Kevin D’Agostino | Drums

For more information:
www.landmvrks.com
www.facebook.com/landmvrks
www.instagram.com/landmvrks
www.twitter.com/landmvrks

Melodic post-hardcore sextet AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS have released a video for their new single 'Stranger In The Mirror'. The track is taken from their forthcoming debut album, Within Each Lies The Other, set for release on 26th March 2021 via Long Branch Records.

Check out the video for 'Stranger In The Mirror' here: https://youtu.be/WwAT0b813dU

Vocalist Charlie Rolfe comments on the single:

"'Stranger In The Mirror' is exactly as the title describes. Have you ever looked in the mirror and just hated the person staring back at you? It's overwhelming and overpowering, the anxiety is sometimes unbearable. We've all been there and we can all get out."

Stream 'Stranger In The Mirror' and pre-order Within Each Lies The Other here: https://aseverythingunfolds.lnk.to/withineachliestheother

Since the release of their Closure EP in late 2018, which has now surpassed 1,000,000 streams, AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS have gone from strength to strength, touring heavily across the UK & Europe, including performing alongside the likes of Dream State, ADEPT, Our Hollow, Our Home and more.

The success of Closure caught the attention of the esteemed Long Branch Records, who signed an international deal with the six-piece this year. Alongside their dedicated fanbase and hard-working ethos, the future is strong for the band, the future is AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS.

AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS are:
Charlie Rolfe - Vocals
Adam Kerr - Guitar
Owen Hill - Guitar
George Hunt - Bass
Jon Cassidy - Synth
Jamie Gowers - Drums

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/AsEverythingUnfolds
https://twitter.com/aeuofficial
https://www.instagram.com/aeuofficial/
https://www.musicglue.com/aseverythingunfolds/

Swedish black death juggernauts HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH have unveiled new single / video 'Tide', taken from new album Välde, set for release on 12th February 2021 via Unique Leader.

Filmed in Finnish Lapland, watch the chilling video here: https://youtu.be/NEmIJhUbO-E

Välde is the apocalyptically heavy follow-up to 2019's album Abyssal. Meaning 'Empire' in Swedish, Välde is a darker, bleaker journey than its predecessor, with a further emphasis on the atmospheric nature of the band's sound and the use of dissonance, creating a claustrophobic, dense record that pulverises the senses. Almost uncomfortably bleak at times, echoes of the likes of Ulver and Meshuggah are present on Välde, combining perfectly with HLB's signature blackened groove template for which they have become renowned. An atomic bomb of a record - this is HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH in their coldest, nastiest form.

Watch the video to previous single 'Vittring' here: https://youtu.be/_RBiC8WvW8

Pre-order Välde here: https://orcd.co/valde and here: https://www.impericon.com/de/humanity-s-last-breath-valde-digipak-cd.html

HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH will tour Välde in 2021 with Black Tongue and Cabal in support. Dates:

02.04.21 Sweden Stockholm @ Spinnrocken
03.04.21 Denmark Copenhagen @ Stengade
04.04.21 Germany Hamburg @ Indra
05.04.21 Germany Berlin @ Cassiopeia
06.04.21 Germany Munich @ Backstage
07.04.21 Germany Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
08.04.21 Germany Dresden @ Puschkin
09.04.21 Switzerland Aarau @ KiFF
10.04.21 Germany Karlsruhe @ Die Stadtmitte
11.04.21 France Paris @ Gibus
12.04.21 UK Bristol @ The Exchange
13.04.21 UK Manchester @ Rebellion
14.04.21 UK London @ The Underworld
15.04.21 Germany Cologne @ MTC
16.04.21 Belgium Aarschot @ De Klinker Club
17.04.21 The Netherlands Alkmaar @ Hal25

More information:

HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH are a deathcore band from Helsingborg, Sweden. Since their inception in 2009, they have made huge waves in the death metal underground with their monolithic, terrifyingly heavy, and relentlessly technical sound.

Led by band mastermind, guitarist and producer Buster Odeholm (Vildjharta, Born of Osiris, Oceano), HLB have proven time and time again to be one of the most fearless, uncompromising, and creative voices in extreme music.

HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH online:
https://humanitys-last-breath.com/
https://www.facebook.com/humanityslastbreath/
https://uniqueleader.com
https://www.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords/

Track listing:

1. Dödsdans
2. Glutton
3. Earthless
4. Descent
5. Spectre
6. Dehumanize
7. Hadean
8. Tide
9. Väldet
10. Sirens
11. Futility
12. Vittring

Photo credit: David Fitt; art director: Alexis Zacchi; make up artist: Anne Verhague; photographer assistant: Lucas Matichard

Dark electronic master PERTURBATOR has announced a UK/Euro headline tour, with the UK dates commencing on 5th November at London's The Electric Ballroom. Support comes from Health and Author & Punisher.

Tickets are available now: https://tinyurl.com/y3erb9tr

UK / Eire dates:

5/11 - The Electric Ballroom, London
6/11 - St Lukes, Glasgow
7/11 - Academy 2, Manchester
9/11 - Opium, Dublin
10/11 - SWX, Bristol

PERTURBATOR will release a new album in 2021, the follow up to the 2017 breakthrough album, New Model, which saw producer James Kent break free from the 'Synthwave' tag that he helped to define. Now free of any genre shackles or expectations, Kent promises to redefine PERTURBATOR once again on this new release.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/Perturbator/
https://twitter.com/The_Perturbator
https://www.instagram.com/perturbatormusic/
http://www.perturbator.com

Artist: Metastazis

Dark electro master PERTURBATOR is considered by many as the face of retrosynth.

In 2012, PERTURBATOR's onslaught of initial releases ('Night Driving Avenger,' 'Terror 404,' 'Nocturne City,' and 'I Am the Night') rocketed him through the ranks of retrosynth producers – receiving tons of accolades and comparisons to John Carpenter, Goblin, and Vangelis. As he continued to hone his skills as a producer, PERTURBATOR actively searched for something deeper within electronic music.

This took a darker turn with his 2014 smash breakthrough Dangerous Days and went deeper into the mire with 2016's Billboard-chart topping The Uncanny Valley. But James “PERTURBATOR” Kent was feeling the limitations of the genre he helped redefine.

The 2017 album New Model eschews the nostalgia and pop culture references controlling the synthwave scene, feeling that they interfere with true subject matter. Of course, there are a vast array of influences at work on New Model - ranging from Kraftwerk to Lorn to D.A.F and Nine Inch Nails – but Kent wanted to break out and explore releasing music on its own merit, rather than regurgitating tropes.

2021 will see the release of a new PERTURBATOR album, more details soon.