New album Call Of The Wild is released today, 16th July 2021, via Napalm Records
First album formats are already SOLD OUT

The return of the wolves – wilder than ever!

Today is the day that the high priests of heavy metal - POWERWOLF - continue their unique
success story and release their long awaited new studio albumCall Of The Wild!

Along with the new album, they have also dropped a lyric video for the new single 'Blood For Blood (Faoladh)'. Peppered with gripping riffs, POWERWOLF once again showcase their musical variety as 'Blood For Blood (Faoladh)' is another anthemic, powerful song, which will not only inspire fans, but also excite live audiences.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf5SMqG-JHk
Order the album here: https://powerwolf.napalmrecords.com/

Matthew Greywolf on Call Of The Wild:

"With Call Of The Wild, the album sounds unmistakably like POWERWOLF and is so much more at the same time. Besides new territory like the Celtic instrumentation in 'Blood for Blood (Faoladh)' or the ballad-like 'Alive or Undead', we have raised all our trademarks to a new level. Until now, we never sounded so powerful and wild - in the truest sense of the word. We are more than happy to be able to share this beast of an album with you all!"

Once again created in cooperation with the honourable producer duo of Jens Bogren and Joost van
den Broek, the masterpiece will open a new chapter in the band's history. The eighth studio album serves both old and newly recruited POWERWOLF devotees with well-known and loved classic trademarks, and will equally surprise and delight them at every stage of this wild 11-track ride with stylistic developments on an unprecedented scale!

The record comes as the follow-up to their 2018 #1-charting and gold-award winning studio albumSacrament Of Sin, and manifests the band's inimitable success story and proves once again that they sit unchallenged on the throne of the genre.

The first music video from the new album for 'Beast Of Gévaudan' has already gained more than 1.7 million views on YouTube. Watch the outstanding video again here: https://youtu.be/po-u-V6GiEk

First enthusiastic press quotes on Call Of The Wild:

"Germany's high-powered lycanthropes claw their way to world domination." - Metal Hammer UK

“The packs mightiest howl so far!” - Sweden Rock

“Call Of The Wild is not only strong as usual and offers everything you love the band for, but also impresses with various strong surprises in terms of sound, energy and lyrical concept.” - Metal Hammer Germany

“Call Of The Wild puts a diamond-studded crown on the pack’s output to date!” - Rock It!

“A really strong album with which POWERWOLF - as assuredly as you’d hear ‘Amen’ said in church - will place themselves at the top of the charts again.” - Rock Hard Germany

“Any way you slice it - the music of POWERWOLF is inexplicably catchy.” - Aardschok

Call Of The Wild track-listing:

01. Faster Than the Flame
02. Beast of Gévaudan
03. Dancing with the Dead
04. Varcolac
05. Alive or Undead
06. Blood for Blood (Faoladh)
07. Glaubenskraft
08. Call of the Wild
09. Sermon of Swords
10. Undress to Confess
11. Reverent of Rats

Various formats (2-CD Mediabook, 3-LP Vinyl Box, 3-CD Earbook, digital) of the new album include the bonus album Missa Cantorem - a cross-section of the Wolves' success story with newly recorded vocals by friends and companions of the band.

Missa Cantorem (bonus album) track-listing:

01. Sanctified With Dynamite - feat. Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear)
02. Demons Are A Girl‘s Best Friend - feat. Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)
03. Nightside Of Siberia - feat. Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
04. Where The Wild Wolves Have Gone - feat. Doro Pesch
05. Fist By Fist (Sacralize Or Strike) - feat. Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium)
06. Killers With The Cross - feat. Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork)
07. Kiss Of The Cobra King - feat. Chris Harms (Lord Of The Lost)
08. We Drink Your Blood - feat. Johannes Eckerström (Avatar)
09. Resurrection By Erection - feat. Christopher Bowes (Alestorm)
10. Saturday Satan - feat. Jari Mäenpää (Wintersun)

2021 marks not only the return of the 'Wolves, but also the return of the heavy metal community to the legendary fields of Wacken. What could be a better setting to celebrate the first holy metal mass under the sign of Call Of The Wild than a headline show at the Bullhead City Festival in Wacken.

POWERWOLF headline show:
16.09. - 18.09.21 DE – Wacken / Bullhead City

On their upcoming tour, fans can not only expect brand new heavy metal anthems to be played and chanted along by thousands, but also the biggest and most epic production POWERWOLF has brought to the stage thus far, once again cementing their status as one of the most intense live bands.

"Wolfsnächte" 2021 tour dates:

01.10.21 DE - Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle
02.10.21 CH - Zurich / Samsung Hall
04.10.21 ES - Barcelona / Razzmatazz
05.10.21 ES - Madrid / Riviera
07.10.21 FR - Paris / Zenith
08.10.21 UK - London / Roundhouse
09.10.21 BE - Antwerp / Lotto Arena
10.10.21 NL - Amsterdam / Afas Live
12.10.21 IT - Milan / Alcatraz
13.10.21 DE - Frankfurt / Jahrhunderthalle
15.10.21 DE - Munich / Zenith
16.10.21 DE - Oberhausen / König Pilsener Arena
17.10.21 CZ - Prague / Tipsport Arena
18.10.21 PL - Katowice - MCK
20.10.21 HU - Budapest / Arena
21.10.21 AT - Vienna / Gasometer
22.10.21 DE - Berlin / UFO im Velodrom
23.10.21 DE - Saarbrücken / Saarlandhalle

ABOUT POWERWOLF:

The story of POWERWOLF, beginning in 2004, reads like a true fairytale, but is the result of the most hard-working and entertaining live band on the heavy metal planet. POWERWOLF has not only received plenty of Gold and Platinum awards to date, but numerous releases have entered the official German album charts at the top position of #1. With Blessed & Possessed (2015), POWERWOLF achieved Gold status (in the Czech Republic) for the first time, while its predecessor, Preachers Of The Night (2013), hit the official German album charts at #1, and the incredible DVD, The Metal Mass (2016), came in at #1 of the German DVD-Charts. POWERWOLF's holy mass in the name of heavy metal is unstoppable – their latest magnum opus, The Sacrament of Sin (2018), again entered the album charts at #1. The accompanying, almost completely sold out Wolfsnächte headline tour – in which POWERWOLF headlined large venues with their phenomenal stage performances – became a single major triumph, as well as the numerous summer festival shows in which crowds were thrilled and completely captivated by the wolves and their unique, (un)holy metal mass. With the new studio album, Call Of The Wild, and the Wolfsnächte 2021 tour charging through the largest halls in Europe, 2021 will again be a year completely under the sign of the wolf pack!

POWERWOLF are:
Attila Dorn – vocals
Falk Maria Schlegel – organ
Charles Greywolf – guitar
Matthew Greywolf – guitar
Roel van Helden – drums

More Info:
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'Do you really wanna know?' streaming now via Out Of Line Music.

Out now via Out Of Line Music, Novelists FR are back with a video for their brand new single 'Do you really wanna know?'. After a successful comeback in late 2020 with 'Lost Cause', and earlier this year with 'Terrorist', Novelists FR is tripling down with their third banger.

Check out the video for 'Do you really wanna know?' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG-in8b2ALA

Stream/purchase 'Do you really wanna know?' here: https://novelistsfr.lnk.to/Doyoureallywannaknow

'Do you really wanna know?' confirms the band’s ambition to continue releasing hits one after the other. Novelists FR will be going on tour in Europe in early 2022 for the first time in more than two years and playing their biggest festival to date in the summer - keep your eyes peeled.


Novelists FR are:

Tobias Rische - vocals
Florestan Durand - guitar
Nicolas Delestrade - bass guitar
Amael Durand - drums

For more information:
https://novelistsofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/NovelistsFR
https://www.instagram.com/novelists

https://www.outofline.de
https://www.facebook.com/outoflinelabel
https://twitter.com/outofline
https://www.instagram.com/outoflinemusic1995
https://www.youtube.com/user/outofline1995

About Novelists FR:

The Parisian Novelists FR have been very busy in recent years. Since their formation in 2013, the quartet have released three albums which they have backed with relentless touring. With their unmistakable style, which combines the spherical elements of Northlane with the technical playfulness of ERRA, Novelists FR have been winning over crowds since their early days. Today, Novelists FR are bearers of hope for modern metal, calling for headbanging and wild moshpits amongst new and established fans alike.

Photo by Oscar Dziedziela

'Heaven In Hiding' is now available via Arising Empire

Swedish alternative metalcore outfit Imminence return with their brand new captivating single and accompanying music video for 'Heaven In Hiding' - now available via Arising Empire.

"We wanted to show that we’re able to deliver the same quality and creativity, yet do something completely different. 'Heaven In Hiding' is now yours.” - Harald Barrett (guitar).

Check out the video for 'Heaven In Hiding' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YQNvUrKkE8

Stream/purchase 'Heaven In Hiding' here: https://imminence.lnk.to/hih

The cinematic sound of 'Heaven In Hiding' follows Imminence's hard-hitting single 'Temptation,' displaying the Swedish quintet's ability to evolve and morph their sound for any occasion - the diversity and dynamics of which are unrestricted. 'Temptation' was a relentless behemoth that earned the nomination for the heaviest song in the band's history and, upon release, undisputedly became one of the most successful metalcore singles of 2021. 'Heaven In Hiding' emerges as a worthy follow-up and reaches a hand into a deep and empty abyss, the swaying violin notes pulling at the strings of emotion.

Once again, the band teamed up with award-winning producer Henrik Udd (Architects, Bring Me The Horizon, At The Gates), who recorded, mixed, and mastered 'Heaven In Hiding' in Sweden. Directed by Pavel Trebukhin from TRE Films, the video for 'Heaven In Hiding' was recorded somewhere deep inside the ice cold landscapes of Latvia. The band takes us on an immense cinematic visual journey to accompany the single's colossal, dramatic sound, marking Imminence as a force to be reckoned with.

After the remarkably successful announcement of the band’s exclusive acoustic tour 'Live In Concert Halls', the Swedish quintet were granted a placing in Eventim’s Official Charts as one of the fastest selling tours in Germany. Imminence recently announced a new European headline tour taking place in 19 cities during February & March 2022. All venue sizes have increased largely in capacity and these will be the band's biggest headline shows to date.

Imminence: Live in concert - Europe 2022
15.02.22 DE - Leipzig, Täubchenthal
16.02.22 DE - Hamburg, Gruenspan
17.02.22 DE - Schweinfurt, Stattbahnhof
19.02.22 PL - Krakow, Kwadrat
20.02.22 CZ - Prague, MeetFactory
22.02.22 HU - Budapest, Barba Negra
24.02.22 DE - Munich, Backstage
25.02.22 DE - Stuttgart, Im Wizemann
26.02.22 IT - Milan, Legend Club
27.02.22 CH - Zurich, Exil
01.03.22 BE - Antwerp, Kavka
02.03.22 DE - Cologne, Kantine
03.03.22 UK - London, The Garage
04.03.22 FR - Paris, La Boule Noire
05.03.22 NL - Utrecht, De Helling
07.03.22 DE - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08.03.22 DE - Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg
09.03.22 DE - Muenster, Sputnikhalle
10.03.22 DE - Hanover, Musikzentrum
Tickets HERE

Fronted by vocalist and violinist Eddie Berg, guitarist Harald Barrett, drummer Peter Hanström and bass player Christian Höijer, Imminence was formed in the southernmost part of Sweden and have become one of the country's most promising acts, with their diverse sound embracing everything from metalcore to acoustic. Founded by Berg and Barrett when they were teenagers, the band grew organically with a constantly expanding global fan-base, as well as touring actively through Europe following the release of their 2015 breakthrough single ‘The Sickness'.

Since the release of their 2019 album Turn The Light On, the Swedish alternative metalcore band have strongly established themselves in Europe as one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands in the metalcore scene. From a successful run of sold-out album release shows, a 100% increase in ticket sales, and venue capacities doubling during their last European tour, Imminence have reached new heights and show no signs of stopping.

Imminence are:
Eddie Berg | Vocals/Violin
Harald Barrett | Guitar
Alex Arnoldsson | Guitar
Christian Höijer | Bass
Peter Hanström | Drums

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

UK black metal metal act Necronautical have returned with their second single / video ‘Necropsychonautics’ from their upcoming fourth album Slain In The Spirit, out 20th August via Candlelight / Spinefarm Records.

Watch the video to ‘Necropsychonautics’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpYBBAakus8

Pre-order / pre-save Slain In The Spirit here: https://Necronautical.lnk.to/SlainInTheSpirit

Of 'Necropsychonautics,' vocalist / guitarist Naut commented "‘We are proud to unveil ‘Necropsychonautics’, the second single and music video from our new record Slain in the Spirit. In this visual manifestation Created by James ‘Carcarrion’ Goodwin and Courtney Sherives, we witness an individual fleeing an unnamed malevolence, testing the fabrics of reality and the limits of human consciousness. This is a journey of cosmic significance through the maddening horror of the unknown. Behold Necropsychonautics!’"

Necronautical have always been about exploring the darkness. Their very name means ‘to explore death’. It’s fitting, then, that on their fourth album, Slain In The Spirit, the Manchester band are pushing both their sound and their concept to the outer limits.

Since forming in 2010, Necronautical’s name has become well respected among the British black metal underground. Across three albums – 2014’s Black Sea Misanthropy, 2016’s The Endurance At Night and 2019’s Candlelight Records debut Apotheosis – their sound has become one rich in its skill with the dark side of metal. Ambitious and grandiose in its symphonic touches, this velvet glove hides beneath it an aggressive iron fist.

On Slain In The Spirit, this is truer than ever. Everything has been taken to a degree beyond where the band have trodden previously, with the symphonic elements swirling even more dizzyingly above a metallic attack that hits with an almost machine-like ferocity. So much so that the band have transcended black metal altogether.

The track comes as a follow-up to previous single 'Hypnagogia', which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxGI8UVpk3E

Necronautical are:
Naut - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Carcarrion - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Anchorite - Bass, Backing Vocals, Clean Vox
Slugh - Drums

Necronautical online:
https://www.facebook.com/Necronautical
https://www.instagram.com/necronautical
https://necronautical.bandcamp.com

Track-listing:

01 - Ritual & Recursion
02 - Occult Ecstatic Indoctrination
03 - Slain In The Spirit
04 – Hypnagogia
05 - Pure Conciousness Event
06 – Necropsychonautics
07 - Contorting In Perpetuity
08 - Death Magick Triumphant
09 - Disciple (Slayer cover; CD exclusive)

Photo Credit: Alan Bremner

Bridging the gap between pop-punk/post-hardcore, Canadian quintet Calling All Captains are excited to share the video for their hard-hitting new single 'Undone', out now via Rude Records (UK/EU) and Equal Vision Records (USA/RoW).

Premiered via Brooklyn Vegan, check out the video here: https://youtu.be/4biCc6isxU8

Stream/purchase 'Undone' here: https://callingallcaptains.lnk.to/undone
 
“’Undone’ was written about that person in your life that makes everything about them and takes no responsibility for their own actions,” shares vocalist Luc Gauthier. “Those kind of narcissists eventually expose themselves for who they really are and end up with nothing left after everyone else catches on to their charade.”
 
He continues: “Sometimes all you can do is be the bigger person and walk away from the situation. Not every hill is worth dying on. The less you fight back, the less power you give them over you. Remember to trust your gut and stand by your values and you'll prevail through their bitterness and aggression.”
 
Calling All Captains consists of vocalist Luc Gauthier, guitarists Brad Bremner and Connor Dawkins, bassist Nick Malychuk, and Tim Wilson on drums. The band's unique sound allows them to dip their toes into both the pop-punk and post-hardcore realms using poppy instrumental elements with a punk-like, aggressive vocal style. After their initial plans were halted in 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic, the band was able to work with producer Quinn Cyrankiewicz, who also worked on their debut EP, Nothing Grows Here, to record 'Tailspin.'
 
Calling All Captains has a fluid dynamic where each member holds an untold responsibility for writing and being an asset to the band. Luc and Connor are the primary songwriters. Brad focuses on the technical elements. Tim concentrates on the beat, and Nick envisions how the songs will perform live and which technical aspects will draw the crowds in. According to Luc, this collaboration "allows the song to be relatable and personable to each member of the band."
 
'Undone' follows recent single 'Tailspin,' an energetic and emotional track that perfectly highlights the seamless collaboration of all of the members. Connor joins Luc on vocals and takes over a verse to add even more depth to an already technical track. To put it simply, "we didn't want any lull points,” Brad stated. These songs represent an exciting new path for the group, and will leave the listener wanting more from Calling All Captains.

Calling All Captains online:

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'Shroud' video streaming now

Labyrinthian album out 8th October via Unique Leader

US blackened deathcore six-piece The Breathing Process have unveiled new single ‘Shroud’, the second taken from new album Labyrinthian, out 8th October via Unique Leader.

Watch the video to ‘Shroud’ here: https://youtu.be/THI8pV8gg6c

Pre-save Labyrinthian here: https://orcd.co/labyrinthian

Pre-order Labyrinthian here:
https://www.indiemerchstore.com (NA)
https://www.impericon.com (Europe)

This follows first single 'Wilt', which featured David Simonich from Signs Of The Swarm. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hJ9HHX7bksI

Alongside their counterparts in Abigail Williams and Winds of Plague, TBP were the first out the gates in terms of bringing a symphonic, melody driven black metal influence into modern deathcore, setting the benchmark in 2008 with their genre melding debut In Waking : Divinity.

Fusing Unearth Oncoming Storm era style breakdowns with Dimmu Borgir flair reminiscent of Puritannical era, then adding the syncopated attack of the likes of Decapitated, TBP had unknowingly created a sound that would be imitated by many to come. TBP are the true originators of modern blackened deathcore and have returned to claim their crowns.

Their fourth album Labyrinthian is a majestic and nightmare fuelled journey deep into blackened death metal done how it's supposed to be. Featuring guest vocals from David John Simonich (Signs of the Swarm), Jamie Graham (Viscera) & a monumental mix and master from Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Rivers of Nihil)

The Breathing Process are:
Chris Rabideau - Vocals
Jordan Milner - Guitar
Sara Loerlein - Guitar
Dan Patton - Bass
Bryan Bever - Drums
Alexander Verschoor - Keys

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/thebreathingprocessusa
https://www.instagram.com/thebreathingprocess
https://thebreathingprocess.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/UniqueLeaderRecords
https://uniqueleader.com

Track-listing:
01 – Terminal
02 – Shadow Self
03 – Wilt
04 – A Savage Plea
05 – Labyrinthian
06 – I Sleep, I Wake
07 – Heir to None
08 – Shroud
09 – Atlas
10 – We, The Drowned

Loudmouth LP to be released 30th July via Get Better Records / Hassle Records
"VIAL exist largely as a type of genre-defying enigma." - AltPress

New US indie punk quartet VIAL have released new single 'Something More.' The single comes from the upcoming record LOUDMOUTH (30th July), with Hassle Records having teamed up with the band's US-based partners Get Better Records to make the record available to preorder for UK/EU fans.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeIadYYoORE
Stream here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0PaXZD4s
Preorder here: https://smarturl.it/VIAL_x_Hassle

This latest single comes off the back of previous tracks 'Roadkill' and 'Violet', both also taken from the upcoming record.

VIAL are the people you don’t want to piss off, sick to their stomachs of churned-out, run-of-the-mill, ‘bratty, bitchy, money hungry’ punk bands, and are putting down what others’ won’t pick up. Their early single ‘Violet’ glistens with indie curiosity, its love-story narrative turning into the hard-hitting reality of queer relationships and ‘disappointing my mumma for you.’ Contrasted with the kick-in-the-balls of ‘Mr Fuck You’ and ‘Planet Drool,’ VIAL pack more than a few punches into their 12-track album, writing the music and penning the social-commentary they wanted to hear.

Inspired by the lack of musical substance from a night out in Minneapolis in 2019, vocalist and keytarist Taylor Kraemer (she/they) recruited fellow after-school-musicians KT Branscom (they/them) and Kate Kanfield (they/them) to the fold, before finding Katie Fischer (she/them) via a band Tinder account and adding them to complete the cause.

LOUDMOUTH features a reworked version of the band’s origin story in the form of ‘Vodka Lemonade,’ relaying the anxieties and awkwardness of starting out as a new band on the scene. ‘Mr Fuck You’ takes relatability one step further and explores the hair-pulling, eye-rolling, hatred-inducing encounters with unwanted flirtatious attention and forced connections, all sang through gritted teeth and a fake smile before the inevitable outburst. Listen out too for the raucous carnival rock opener of ‘Ego Death’, or the soft and transcendent cloud ride of ‘Thumb’ for the scope of vibes on offer from this highly exciting new band.

The band’s tenacity and expert sarcasm is nurtured by producer Henry Stoehr (Slow Pulp), who not only severs the chains but throws them into the furnace to be melted altogether - unleashing energy informed by guts, not necessarily genre.

After having previously released their debut record Grow Up the same year they formed, VIAL were awarded the title of Best New Band in their hometown’s City Pages, recently praised by Alternative Press as a key band coming through in the scene, and followed by a growing audience on Tik Tok hungry to hear more music from VIAL’s punkrocker attitudes.

An album that takes the world-wide experienced anger, melancholy, and bite, LOUDMOUTH utilises its punk presence and retrospective relatability for an audience ready to jump on board.


VIAL ARE:

KT Branscom (they/them) - guitars
Taylor Kraemer (she/they) - vocals
Kate Kanfield (they/them) - bass
Katie Fischer (she/them) - drums


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
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LOUDMOUTH track-listing:

1. Ego Death
2. Violet
3. Planet Drool
4. Mr Fuck You
5. Something More
6. Thumb
7. Piss Punk
8. Therapy part ii
9. Roadkill
10. Vodka Lemonade
11. Addict
12. 21

'A sucker punch of sludge-punk' - Knotfest.com
The Live Long After released 27th August via Small Pond Records

Self-described 'decidedly average' Bristol rockers Sugar Horse have released their new single/video, 'Phil Spector In Hell', from their long-awaited debut LP, The Live Long After, to be released 27th August via Small Pond Records.

Premiered via Heavy Blog Is Heavy; you can watch the video for 'Phil Spector In Hell' here: https://youtu.be/dT9S-RUQxbc

Pre-order The Live Long After here: https://link.smallpondrec.co.uk/sugar-horse

Lyrically based around the fear of the unknown, The Live Long After is a caustic, visceral, and highly engaging listen. From the uneasy opening notes of the introduction 'I Am Not Now' (an anti-hymn based on an ancient Byzantine chant), to 'Live Long' (a doom track about the endless void) and 'Death Cult', (which discusses Aleph, the Japanese doomsday movement), the record is an indication of a band bursting with things to say.

It's not for nothing that Sugar Horse have become known as a nonconformist band. Their previous EPs Druj and Drugs were acclaimed amalgams of doom, hardcore, stoner and punk, and The Live Long After continues this curious trend.

Indications of My Bloody Valentine, Cult of Luna, Deafheaven and Oceansize can be heard throughout the record, but still only touch upon the wide variety of sounds and influences Sugar Horse explore. A band who were due to tour with Black Peaks before the inevitable Covid disruption, and who have toured with Vennart and played ArcTanGent, Sugar Horse have received early praise from Upset Magazine, Metal Hammer, and Kerrang!.

Forming in 2015 as a trio in a flat in Bristol, Sugar Horse fully came into being in 2019 with the addition of Jake Healy on baritone guitar and keyboards. Seeking to break away from emerging trends in their scene, the band's emphasis on simplicity and down-tempo heft belies an impressive sense of self-awareness and maturity. In their own words: "I think the best art is formed when it's creators enforce rigid rules on themselves. Mondrian had geometry, Mark E Smith had his hatred for cigarette taxation and we have a complete disregard for urgency."

Despite what they say about themselves, Sugar Horse are anything but "average."

Sugar Horse are:

Ashley Tubb (Vocals/Guitar)
Jake Healy (Baritone Guitar, Keyboards)
Chris Howarth (Bass)
Martin Savage (Drums)

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/sugarhorseruinedmybirthday
https://www.instagram.com/sugarhorse.are.awful
https://twitter.com/sugarhorse666

The Live Long After tracklisting:

1. I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been…
2. Shouting Judas At Bob Dylan
3. Fat Dracula
4. Phil Spector In Hell
5. The Live Long After
6. Terrible Things Are Happening As We Speak
7. The Great British Death Cult
8. Dadcore World Cup
9. …A Las Vegas Showgirl

Prog instrumentalist Chris Schiermann has released new single / video 'Stygian Path’, the first new material since his debut self-titled album in 2017. 

Premiered via Gear Gods, watch the video here: https://youtu.be/l9r8EefFNnM

The self-released 10-minute track features two-time Grammy Award-winning Mars Volta saxophonist Adrian Gonzalez, and Polish guitar virtuoso Jakub Zytecki sharing dual lead guitar parts on the latter end of the track.

Transcendent riffs and melodic intricacies uplift the soul, shattering into a barrage of blast beats, ride cymbals, and squealing pinch harmonics, leaving Schiermann to slip in and out harmony through his guitar playing. Delicate notes pluck at the heartstrings as this instrumental track outpours with emotion without whispering a word.

Commenting on the new single, Schiermann states:

"Stygian Path' is one of my favorites. It has so many elements and moods but still holds that dark vibe throughout, hence the name. It was one of those songs that just kept writing itself; go Prog!! It takes you on a journey with its many riffs and time signatures, especially as Navene Koperweis' drums alone are quite amazing because the time signatures are all over the place and it's mega challenging. Mike Malyan from DispersE who's now back in Monuments did all the sound effects, ambience, and keyboards to top off the overall feel and expression of the song."

Schiermann’s combined influences from the grit of Van Halen, the finesse of Steve Vai, and the unchained energy of Randy Rhoads, flickers incandescently in a fervent fit of passion.

Having previously collaborated with an array of esteemed musicians from Entheos’ drummer Navene Koperweis to TesseracT’s bassist Amos Williams, Schiermann’s next release of material that he’s working on promises to hold a weight of its own, the details of which are yet to be announced.

On his next plans, Schiermann concludes: The direction on my new material is a bit more diverse so it will cover a broader range of styles but the overall feel is still Prog/Metal for sure with some different flavors sprinkled here and there. The first song I am recording is close to being finished and I will release it as a single as soon as it's mixed and mastered. I hope to have the album done by late summer if things go according to plan. 

"Currently I am working on a new album and documenting it all with a Studio Update series on my Instagram and YouTube channels to share with all of you so please check it out to stay up to date."

SCHIERMANN online:
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