UKKO album due for release 10th December 2021 via Long Branch Records

Finnish metalcore quintet Atlas unveil new single 'UHRI', the fourth taste of the upcoming album UKKO, due for release on 10th December 2021 via Long Branch Records.

Watch the video for 'UHRI' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDyyPW4DAmk

On the new single, guitarist Tuomas Kurikka states: "'UHRI' is about the journey to death. Embracing the cold and letting the black river pull you into the depths, where time can start over. The raven's vision fulfilled, truly. The sun is engulfed and white horses gallop through the ever frosted fields. The sky will cry its last tear and Ukko passes us his wisdom."

Stream 'UHRI' and pre-order the album here: https://smarturl.it/atlas_ukko

Atlas are a five-piece modern metalcore band from Tampere, Finland labelling themselves as 'Northcore'. The quintet's sound combines mammoth riffs and gloomy soundscapes, that draw inspiration from the cold of the North. Their releases include 2016 EP Northern Lights, 2018 standalone singles 'Birthright' and 'The Catalyst' and debut full-length Primitive, as well as their 2019 single trilogy.

The quintet explore a new sonic palette on their second album UKKO, drawing inspiration from Finnish folk music and poetry, combined with the dark soundscapes and dynamic songwriting the band have become known for. Lyrically and thematically, UKKO explores themes of death, healing, rebirth and faith, presented in a seamlessly blended mix of English and Finnish. UKKO was mixed and mastered by Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Oceano, Humanity's Last Breath, Born of Osiris), who brought his unique approach and sound to the album.

Atlas have played throughout Europe with the likes of Monuments, Miss May I, VOLA, Kadinja, Adept, Eskimo Callboy, One Morning Left and We Butter The Bread With Butter. Their debut album Primitive climbed the Finnish album charts to number six and came to life on a European tour with Monuments, receiving praise from fans and critics alike.

Atlas are:

Patrik Nuorteva - Vocals
Leevi Luoto - Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Apostol - Bass
Tuomas Kurikka - Guitar & Vocals
Aku Karjalainen - Drums

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/atlasfin
https://twitter.com/ATLASNORTHCORE
https://www.instagram.com/atlasfin

UKKO tracklist:

1. Talvi
2. Synti
3. Taivaanranta
4. Susi
5. Ukko
6. Henki
7. Lehto
8. Veri
9. Joki
10. Uhri
11. Pohjannaula

Photo Credit: Sandra Krafft

UK/European tour announced supporting Deez Nuts

New album Afterglow due for release 10th December 2021 via Long Branch Records

German metalcore quintet Rising Insane have released a video for 'Something Inside Of Me'. The track is the fourth single from their upcoming album Afterglow, due for release on 10th December 2021 via Long Branch Records.

Check out the video for 'Something Inside Of Me' here: https://youtu.be/HZP45jCs0dM

The band comment:

"'Something Inside Of Me' is an announcement to all people who trivialise mental illness and give sufferers the feeling of rejection. The song is meant to slap them in the face with the suffering that mental illness causes and to make them rethink."

Pre-order Afterglow and stream 'Something Inside Of Me' here: https://smarturl.it/ri_afterglow

Rising Insane have also announced a UK/European tour, supporting Deez Nuts alongside Kublai Khan and UnityTX.

UK dates:

01.03.2022 - London, The Underworld
02.03.2022 - Birmingham, Mama Roux's
03.03.2022 - Bristol, Thekla
04.03.2022 - Manchester, Rebellion
05.03.2022 - Southampton, The Loft

Rising Insane quickly gained attention in the German metal scene after self-releasing their debut album Nation in 2017, supporting the likes of Stray From The Path and For Today, as well as touring alongside Annisokay in 2018. Their rise continued in 2019, where they performed at Impericon Festival and signed to Long Branch Records. Later that year, the five-piece released their album Porcelain, with rave reviews across the globe which accelerated the band into international focus. They followed with a well-received cover of The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights', which spread their name even further. Rising Insane's debut headline run in 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however they used the time to record their Recovered EP, which featured additional cover songs.

Now, Rising Insane are back with new music and ready to elevate to a higher plane. Whilst staying true to their post-hardcore and metalcore roots, they have grown both as a band and individual musicians, evident on their new single which offers a more mature sound.

Rising Insane are:

Aaron Steineker - Vocals
Ulf Hedenkamp - Bass
Sven Polizuk - Guitar
Florian Köchy - Guitar
Robert Kühling - Drums

Afterglow tracklist:

1. Afterglow
2. Meant To Live
3. War
4. Flightless Bird
5. Serenade
6. Oxygen
7. Breakout
8. The Surface
9. Something Inside Of Me
10. Broken Homes
11. Bend And Break
12. Imprisoned

Bellum I out December 3rd via Blood Music

Atmospheric metal band Aquilus return with their second full-length album Bellum I on December 3rd via Blood Music.

The enigmatic, atmospheric metal band became one of the most whispered-about secrets in the metal scene, following the quiet release of their debut album Griseus in 2011.

A 2013 vinyl release rocketed the band into public consciousness, and Griseus slowly amassed a following of devoted fans, climbing its way to being voted one of the top albums of the decade on MetalStorm.

For eight years, a follow-up masterpiece was-in-the-making. The opus grew so furiously, the decision was ultimately made to split the work into two parts, culminating with the release of the first album, Bellum I.

Bellum I showcases the band's rare amalgam of authentic classical, European folk and black metal influences, alongside Aquilus's unique multi-instrumentation and compositional complexity.

Metal influences, ranging from early Metallica to the early works of Solefald, Opeth and Katatonia, combine with the classical romanticism of Rachmaninov and Chopin.

Bellum I also continues Aquilus's signature blend of acoustic elements with an assortment of acoustic guitars and pianos to violins, mandolas, fipple flutes, balalaika, gusli and bowed psaltery, recalling the aura and dexterity of emotive film composers Bernard Herrmann and Thomas Newman.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Aquilus's music is composed and produced by Horace Rosenqvist and recorded in collaboration with session musicians. The amount of detail poured into each note is immeasurable; years of dedication undertaken to produce the final product.

Bellum I is a testament to the beauty and chaos of creation.

For more information:
http://www.facebook.com/AquilusMusic
https://aquilus.bandcamp.com/

Track listing:

1. The Night Winds of Avila

2. Into Wooded Hollows

3. Eternal Unrest

4. Moon Isabelline

5. The Silent Passing

6. Embered Waters

7. Lucille's Gate

8. Empyreal Nightsky

A Vast Field of Silence out 12th November

'Awareness' single streaming now

Chicago instrumental progressive quintet Outrun the Sunlight are ecstatic to announce their new album A Vast Field of Silence, to be released 12th November.

The band have also released their beautiful first single from the record, 'Awareness'. Watch the video for 'Awareness' here: https://youtu.be/ELYDotqLWDY

A Vast Field of Silence pre-orders:

Physical pre-order: https://www.athousandarms.com/collections/outrunthesunlight
Digital pre-order: https://outrunthesunlight.bandcamp.com/album/a-vast-field-of-silence

Outrun the Sunlight - Awareness

etal. Bearing comparisons to Cloudkicker, The Contortionist, and Russian Circles, A Vast Field of Silence is Outrun the Sunlight at their best.

The band have a huge depth and range of musical talent at their disposal: Kyle Kunkler (keys) is a professional dance piano accompanist (ballet, modern, and more) and composer, and custom-coded a majority of the synths heard on the album. Luke Angle (drummer) is a professional music instructor, from big-band jazz to math rock via country & western. Phil Kalas (bass) is also a composer, under the name Asleep In The Stars, while guitarists, Cody McCarty and Austin Peters formed the group in 2011, and have known each other since playing together in high school bands from 2008. Austin, aside from Outrun the Sunlight, has also practiced embodiment meditation since 2017, and is the founder of “Simple Being”, which produces recorded meditations with voice and ambient music.

With forming in 2011, the band released both Architecture of the Cosmos EP and debut LP The Return of Inertia in the same year. Signing with Rogue Records America in 2012, the duo re-released The Return of Inertia (Vocalist Version) which included vocalists from around the world, plus two bonus tracks. In 2014, the addition of drummer, Pedro Villegas, and bassist, Connor Grant, brought the band to the stage, and they released their second album Terrapin also on Rogue Records. In August 2015, following the release of Live at Electrical Audio EP, the group toured in the east coast United States with Native Construct (Metal Blade Records) and Wings Denied.

In 2016 Outrun the Sunlight went on to perform on Chicago internet music series, Audiotree, releasing the live album Outrun the Sunlight on Audiotree Live. They then released Red Bird independently in 2017, their third LP, the first instance that the group performed together on an album. A band not content to rest, they then released a live in-studio record, Emerge, in January 2021.

With the Covid-19 interruption and introduction of a new drummer, Outrun the Sunlight’s newest LP has eventually been four years in the making, from first conception ‘til release – but well worth the long wait.

Outrun the Sunlight are:

Austin Peters - Guitar
Cody McCarty - Guitar
Phil Kalas - Bass
Kyle Kunkler - Synth + Keys
Luke Angle - Drums

Track listing:

1. Awareness
2. Emerald Joy
3. A Way With Honesty
4. Old Wound
5. Dreamless Chaos
6. Luminous Stillness
7. Brindle
8. Zero Dimension
9. Molten Light
10. A Vast Field of Silence

'Kings and Toys' video streaming now

...In Plain Sight EP out 28th October via Time Wont Heal This / Bloodblast

London hardcore legends Knuckledust return with pummelling new single /video 'Kings and Toys'. The band have also announced the release of new EP, ...In Plain Sight, set for release on 28th October via their own label Time Won't Heal This in collaboration with Bloodblast / Believe.

Watch the video to 'Kings and Toys' here: https://youtu.be/v3KpWC-nn2w

Pre-order / pre-save ...In Plain Sight here: https://bfan.link/in-plain-sight

...In Plain Sight was written remotely in 2020 during the pandemic and recorded in 2021, and is set for release to coincide with their sold out show at the iconic 100 Club on 24th October.

Drummer Ray Bussey commented: "'Kings and Toys' is a crazy fast paced video with lots of violence, as usual for us. Director Jean-Christian Larche, who directed our video to 'Life Struggle', has once again come up with the goods".

Knuckedust have re-launched their website, sign up to the mailing list for exclusive content: www.knuckledustband.com

Since forming in 1997, Knuckledust - Nic (bass), Ray (drums), Wema (guitar), and Pierre (vocals) - have grown to become one of the UK’s most vital acts, with their hyper aggressive and distinctly London brand of hardcore.

Having released many 7 inches, EPs and albums over their career, with the likes of Rucktion Records, Blackfish, Household Name Records and GSR, the band have taken the leap to launch their own label, named after their pioneering debut album, Time Won't Heal This.

Armed with their own label and new EP …In Plain Sight, Knuckledust are ready for the next chapter of aggression and brutality. Be ready.

Knuckledust online:
Facebook || YouTube || Instagram

Track listing:

1. Dragged Through Life
2. Kings and Toys
3. Settle
4. Spark to Flame
5. Gone

German brutal surf-death-metal institution Stillbirth return with characteristic vibrancy on their new Strain Of Gods EP, which is set for release via Unique Leader Records on 19th November.

Pre-order and save here: https://orcd.co/strainofgods

The band have also revealed their first single from the record, 'You Can't Kill Us'. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/c7LQdEk8M-I

Comments vocalist Lukas Swiaczny: "We are very excited to release our new EP Strain of Gods via our favourite label Unique Leader Records. The EP contains six songs and is peppered with a mix of brutality, groove and chill. Look forward to razor sharp guitar riffs, unstoppable drums, a bass inferno with two basses and a gurglish vocal arrangement! Once again we had the pleasure of recording and mixing the album at DPK Studios. The master was done by our good friends at Demigod Recordings. Our cover designer Aghy Purakusuma went all out again and created a super-wide landscape cover. We can't wait to unleash this beast on you."

Strain Of Gods is a concept EP featuring six tracks of bludgeoning nastiness which rage with scorched earth guitar playing, brutally heavy grooves, sick slams and blast furnace vocals. Stillbirth are heavier and faster in 2021 but with groove very much at the forefront of their sound.

'You Cant Kill Us' is the first new music from the band since 2020's full-length Revive The Throne and the new Strain of Gods EP lyrically picks up where the previous album left off.

On the EP theme, the band continue: "The Gladiators are scarred from battle and they thirst for rest and relaxation. The new King organises a party on the beach for the Gladiators and their guests. The party escalates quickly and then things happen that no one could have imagined before. What exactly? You'll find out in the six brutally groovy songs. But something is brewing in the sky. The violence of nature will soon show its barbarous face."

Founded in Hagen, Germany in 1999 by former guitarist (now vocalist) Lukas Swiaczny, Stillbirth combine a heady mix of death metal, grindcore and deathcore. The band have generated a legacy of brutality stretching back two decades, releasing their first CD Happy Stillbirth Party in 2002 and have since gone on to release seven full-lengths, four splits and one forthcoming EP whilst touring every corner of the world along the way.

You can catch the band live this year at a handful of dates, with full tour details for 2022 to be announced shortly.

Catch the band live at the following shows:

Oct 3 - Braunschweig, Germany - Hotel666 Metalclub
Oct 23 - Basel, Switzerland - Conquering Basilea Fest
Nov 18 - Utrecht, Netherlands - dB's
Nov 19 - Dortmund, Germany - Junkyard
Nov 20 - Passau, Germany - Zauberberg
Nov 27 - Alkmaar, Netherlands - Herrie Metalfest

Stillbirth online:
Facebook || Website || Twitter || Youtube || Instagram

Unique Leader Records online:
Website || Facebook || Twitter || Instagram || YouTube

Track listing:

1. Ultimum Exitium
2. Surfers Paradise
3. Double Fire, Double Fun
4. Skinned By The Sun
5. You Can't Kill Us
6. Strain Of Gods

'The Machine' visualiser streaming now

Origins album out 15th October via Blood Music

Danish synthwave pioneer Dynatron has released new single 'The Machine', taken from his upcoming album Origins, set for release 15th October via Blood Music.

Watch the visualiser to 'The Machine' here: https://youtu.be/Pj55sGuHOGA

This follows the single and album title track, 'Origins'. Watch the stunning animated video here: https://youtu.be/PSzNvha6MpM

Pre-order Origins here: http://www.blood-music.com/store

A trailblazer in off-world soundscapes, meticulously crafting the soundtrack to eternal space exploration and interplanetary discovery, Dynatron returns after a five-year hiatus with his long and highly-awaited third album Origins.

The artist's most personal work to date, Origins is a quest for meaning through the infinite chaos, a meditation on loneliness and the painstaking search for hope. During the past decade, the synthwave scene has risen, splintered, and sub-splintered; but Dynatron remains anchored as one of its true, original voices. Building upon the cinematic atmosphere of his previous work – exploring a large variety of vintage analogue synthesisers – Origins is the perfect throwback to the genre's origins. Retro, ethereal, and passionate.

The album touches upon synthwave's foundations while expanding Dynatron's scope through a wider range of musical instrumentation.

“I wanted to explore orchestral sound, giving the album a more human feel. I used choir and strings on multiple occasions, mixing them against synth flourishes to create a supernatural aura,” says Dynatron's mastermind Jeppe Hasseriis.

Origins follows 2015's ground-breaking second album, Aeternus, and its creation took Dynatron on a five-year exploration into the abyss of self-discovery. The album was never meant to be personal, but through its creation, Hasseriis realised the astronauts stranded in darkness mirrored his own personal struggles. The only way out was through hope.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/dynatronsynth
https://twitter.com/DynatronSynth
https://www.instagram.com/dynatronsynth

Track listing:

1. A New Place
2. Close Encounter
3. Origins
4. The Portal
5. Tumbling Upwards
6. Future
7. Uncertain Destiny
8. The Machine
9. Epilogue

Chaos, Collusion, Carnage & Propaganda EP out 5th November via Unique Leader

'Chaos' single streaming now

Unique Leader has announced the signing of Long Island, US metal band Extinction A.D. and the release of new EP Chaos, Collusion, Carnage & Propaganda, out 5th November.

Pre-order and save here - https://orcd.co/cccp

The band have also revealed their first single from the record, 'Chaos'. Watch the visualizer here: https://youtu.be/0ayMKFRjxKg

On the signing the band comment: "We’re extremely psyched as hell to be working with Unique Leader Records. We may have cut our teeth in the hardcore and punk world and will always feel like we belong there, but the metal world is our home and this is a huge step in the right direction for us."

Chaos, Collusion, Carnage & Propaganda is the first new music from the band since 2018's full-length Decimation Treaty, and features a cover of the Sepultura classic 'Propaganda'.

On the new EP, they continue: "While the music world stood still throughout the COVID lockdown, the real world moved on in so many crazy ways and that's what spawned this EP. People showed their true colors, both corporate and authoritarian powers exerted more control, lives were lost, brains were softened and both tension and anger mounted. That gave us an even more visceral sound than ever on Chaos, Collusion, Carnage and Propaganda."

Formed in 2013 in Long Island US, Extinction A.D. are an intense metal band with modern power and frenetic energy. The band have released two full-lengths and an EP, and have shared stages with the likes of Obituary, Thy Art is Murder, Havok, Municipal Waste, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus Kvelertak, Harm’s Way and more.

Extinction A.D will play a release show on 6th November at Amityville Music Hall, Amityville NY, with Dying Wish, Lich King, Loss Becomes and Electrocutioner. Also catch the band on tour in the US this November / December with Exhorder, Take Offence and Plague Years.

Dates:

24 Nov - Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus
26 Nov - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
27 Nov - Frederick, MD @ Cafe 611
28 Nov - Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse
29 Nov - Chicago, IL @ Reggies
30 Nov - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
2 Dec - New Orleans, LA @ Southport Music Hall
3 Dec - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
4 Dec - Ft. Worth, TX @ The Rail Club
5 Dec - Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
6 Dec - El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar
7 Dec - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
8 Dec - Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
9 Dec - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
10 Dec - Bakersfield, CA @ 1933
11 Dec - Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar
12 Dec - Petaluma, CA @ The Phoenix Theater
14 Dec - Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
15 Dec - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
16 Dec - Boise, ID @ The Shredder
17 Dec - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
18 Dec - Greeley, CO @ Moxi Theater
19 Dec - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

Extinction A.D. are:

Vocals & Guitar - Rick Jimenez
Lead Guitar - Ian Cimaglia
Bass - Tom Wood
Drums - Mike Sciulara

Extinction A.D. online:
Facebook || Instagram || Twitter

Unique Leader Records online:
Website || Facebook || Twitter || Instagram || YouTube

Track listing:

1. Chaos
2. Collusion
3. Carnage
4. Propaganda

Watch 'Happy Ever Disaster' video now

For fans of Trash Boat, Neck Deep, Boston Manor

New pop-punk group Those Without have dropped their long-awaited debut album Bittersweet and their new video 'Happy Ever Disaster'.

Premiered via Rock Sound, who called the album 'spiky, buoyant and brilliantly effecting', you can stream Bittersweet here: https://music.thosewithoutband.com/bittersweet

Purchase Bittersweet via: https://www.thosewithoutofficial.com

And watch the 'Happy Ever Disaster' video here: https://youtu.be/GnesW_F0yp0

Those Without have started their life with a bang, finding a breakthrough with the 2020 EP Neon Minds, which placed them at the top of Spotify playlists "Pop Punk's Not Dead", "New Punk Tracks", and catching the attention of legends New Found Glory.

They followed this with 'Webspinner', 'Weightless', 'Good Thyme', and 'Pink Alligator', four highly impressive new singles and a tantalising glimpse into their thrilling debut Bittersweet. Elements of Boston Manor, Neck Deep, and Trash Boat mark Those Without as newcomers with a surely bright future, and a band already catching the eyes and ears of many.

With strong support already from Alternative Press (Hot New Act, 10 Upcoming Pop Punk Bands You Need To Know About), Those Without's brilliantly direct energetic anthems will surely see them leading the next generation of pop-punk.

Those Without are:
Oskar Westlin (Vocals)
Filip Burman (Bass/Vocals)
Martin Spåman (Guitar)
Felix Lindquist (Guitar)
Dennis Karabegovic (Drums)

www.thosewithoutofficial.com

Tracklist:⠀
1. Happy Ever Disaster⠀
2. Pink Alligator⠀
3. Voodoo Doll⠀
4. Weightless⠀
5. Good Thyme⠀
6. Oblivious⠀
7. Cleopatra⠀
8. Under The Weather⠀
9. A Name For Myself⠀
10. Webspinner