Photo Credit: Luke Cooper

'Satanic Panic' streaming now via MNRK Heavy

Hellbent EP available January 12th 2022

Californian death metallers, Impending Doom, have announced their upcoming EP alongside the new single / video for 'Satanic Panic'. Hellbent will be released 12th January 2022 via MNRK Heavy.

Check out the new single and video for 'Satanic Panic' here: [Awaiting single link]

Pre-order the Hellbent EP here: https://hellbent-doom.com/

On the new single, vocalist Brook Reeves comments: "'Satanic Panic' is a song about the occult and ritual abuse reaching the elite. But in the end, God will have the final judgement."

Recorded with engineer Joseph Calleriro at Dungeon by the Sea in Los Angeles and mixed by longtime band collaborator Will Putney (Knocked Loose, The Ghost Inside, Thy Art Is Murder), Hellbent is a blistering five-song blast of readily identifiable Impending Doom brutality, with just enough of a modern flourish. As reliable as ever, the band endeavour to bring woe with crushing heaviness, sick death metal and grindcore riffage, impossible guttural growls, and steadfast reverence for God. The five-track EP includes punishingly incisive entries into the band's esteemed canon, which stretches back to their 2005 demo.

The new EP arrives adorned with an arresting cover courtesy of Jim Pavelec, an illustrator specialising in the occult, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy, including pieces for classic RPG Dungeons & Dragons. Bassist David Sittig explains: "We've never done an EP before this, and we spent a lot of time writing the music on Hellbent. We don't traditionally have many surprises with the art, but we wanted to try something different. We've used the same couple of guys to create art for us, but Jim had created this piece already and we loved it so much we decided to reach out to him."

Hellbent Tracklisting:

1. Satanic Panic
2. New World Horror
3. Culture Of Death
4. Hellbent
5. I Must End

The Sin and Doom of Godless Men, Impending Doom's blissfully devastating 2005 demo, was shocking in its urgent immediacy and its unashamed outspokenness. But that demo was merely a step towards the total devastation that was their 2007 debut album, Nailed. Dead. Risen., which shook the proverbial Earth with its uncompromising vision of what they had transfigured with elements of death metal, grind, and hardcore.

The series of increasingly diverse and intense releases that followed never compromised, and were always challenging and pushing the limits of the genre. With the likes of The Serpent Servant (2009), There Will Be Violence (2010), Baptized In Filth (2012), Death Will Reign (2013), and the back-to-basics bludgeoning of The Sin and Doom, Vol. II (2018), each appealed to the faithful and faithless alike. Combining crushing riffs and an unashamed point of view, each of their half dozen albums demonstrate the power of outspoken deathcore devastation.

Impending Doom are:
Brook Reeves // vocals
Manny Contreras // guitar
David Sittig // bass

Impending Doom online:
www.facebook.com/impendingdoom
www.twitter.com/impending_doom
www.instagram.com/impendingdoom/

MNRK online:
www.mnrkheavy.com
www.facebook.com/mnrkheavy
www.twitter.com/mnrkheavy
www.instagram.com/mnrk_heavy

Hush LP due 22nd October via Church Road Records

Celebrated Belgian shoegaze quartet Slow Crush have streamed their beautiful new single/video 'Lull', which comes ahead of the group's stellar forthcoming album Hush, released this week, 22nd October via Church Road Records.

Watch 'Lull' here: https://youtu.be/Ob0ydlL6OCk
Stream: https://songwhip.com/slow-crush/lull2021

Vocalist Isa Holliday comments:

"If you listen closely during the intro, you can hear the rain hitting the studio's tall glass ceilings - a minute detail that captures the atmosphere of the track perfectly. We entrusted our talented friend, Bobby Pook at Sumo Crucial Productions, to create the video. With minimal instructions, he produced a beautiful visual representation conveying the song's mood - the yearning for togetherness and affection to contend the almost apocalyptic sense of solitude. A mood that we have perhaps all been confronted with at some point over the last two years.

"The video follows the protagonist waking up, anxiously chasing down the streets in search to intercept his sense of foreboding," Isa continues. "In comparison to the previous two singles, 'Lull' takes the listener on a more vulnerable emotional journey."

The result of songs written between tours, with unexpected downtime in the chaos of a pandemic, Hush showcases recurring Slow Crush themes, first demonstrated on their debut LP Aurora (2018). Slow Crush fully flex their creative muscles with another truly impressive sonic display on Hush - wistful longing and tranquil bearing contrasting beautifully with cascading echoes of glorious noise. 

Some of the band’s darkest and yet most hope-filled music to date –Hushthis is their proverbial calm before the storm. Radiating warmth through a haze of abrasive layered guitars and the beautiful soul of Isa Holliday’s vocals,Hushsurpasses Slow Crush’s highly-acclaimed debut albumAurorain both songwriting and musicianship.

Following the acclaim of Aurora (now on its fourth vinyl pressing), Slow Crush toured nonstop for eighteen months, with the likes of Pelican, Torche, Soft Kill, Gouge Away and playing festivals like Roadburn, Arctangent, 2000Trees, Groez Rock.

Like the rest of the world, Covid-19 severely impacted the band’s plans – but they turned it to their advantage. Cancelling two European tours and one last-minute US tour was a blessing in disguise, allowingSlow Crushto regroup and rethink in a turbulent period.

Musically and lyrically Hush takes a slightly darker path, touching on the events and issues of the past year. Hush was recorded mid-pandemic in January 2021 in Ghent, Belgium, in whirling rain and snow. As with Aurora, Hush has the intensity and guile to fully envelop the listener, allowing them to form their own narrations of the story the band weave throughout.

Slow Crushwill be touring the UK in support ofLoathe. Dates as follows:

DECEMBER
9 Glasgow, Classic Grand
10 Liverpool, Arts Club
11 Birmingham, Asylum
12 Sheffield, Foundry
14 Bristol, The Fleece
15 Bournemouth, The Old Fire Station
17 Brighton, Patterns
18 London, Lafayette

Slow Crushare:
Isa Holliday
Jelle Harde Ronsmans
Frederick Meeuwis
Jeroen Jullet

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

Hush Track Listing:

1. Drown
2. Blue
3. Swoon
4. Gloom
5. Swivel
6. Réve
7. Hush
8. Lull
9. Thrill
10. Bent and Broken

'Deathcall' streaming now

Deathcall LP available 17th December via Venerate Industries

FFO: Candlemass, Celtic Frost, Yob

Agnes Vein, kings of the Greek underground, are proud to unveil their stunning new single 'Deathcall'.

Premiered via Decibel, the video for 'Deathcall' can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/P7UafQF9aK0

The track is the first glimpse of the veteran band's new record, Deathcall, released 17th December via Venerate Industries.

Pre-order Deathcall here: https://agnesvein.bandcamp.com/album/deathcall

After a 20 year career, Agnes Vein have found themselves at yet another crossroads.

The blackened doom trio, with a storied history behind them, are carrying the deep marks of 2020 as they look to release their huge new album Deathcall.

One could argue this is not the first time the seasoned band from Thessaloniki has come up against a tough situation. Forming in 2004 and releasing their …Of Chaos And Law EP the band have had a long line of shows, each leaving a scar on their process.

In 2010 Agnes Vein formed their partnership with Venerate Industries and released their Duality LP. Making a great impression on the Greek underground, the album manifested the influences of Bathory, Candlemass, Neurosis and Celtic Frost and was a landmark in the local genre.

Agnes Vein went on then to support Electric Wizard, Primordial and Rotting Christ, before stewing on their brilliantly dark Soulship LP, released 2013. The slow, heavy and bleak sentiment of the record however wore off on the whole band's existence and in the years that followed the struggles stacked up, leading to a change in line-up and a long, slow fermentation of their new record, Deathcall.

Appearances with Neurosis and Mantar left their mark too on Agnes Vein – both bands bearing some influence on the brilliantly dark, methodically heavy Deathcall. Elements too of Candlemass, Yob and younger bands like Conjurer can be heard – a brutal mix of doom, black and sludge metal. Agnes Vein’s standing in the Greek underground is a welcome reflection of the quality and diversity on display.

Agnes Vein are:

Foivos Hatzis (Drums)
Lefteris Kasmiris (Bass)
Sakis Kioses (Guitar, Vocals)

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/agnesveinband
https://agnesvein.bandcamp.com/

TRACKLISTING:
1. Deathcall
2. Vultures Hymn (Praise Bounteous)
3. Sovereign Star
4. They Who Neared The Portals
5. Rara Null
6. The Golgotha Entanglement

From debut LP Forget~Me~Nots out now

"sublime debut album" - Metal Hammer
"out of this world" - Prog

The hauntingly brilliant folk-prog artist Dikajee has revealed a new video for her track 'Misery', taken from her unique debut full-length album Forget~Me~Nots, out now.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/HjsJCAr6K5U

Purchase Forget~Me~Nots here: dikajee.com

The artist comments: "This song is some kind of an artistic statement about embracing the dark times just as any other time - this is also a part of our life and often the most inspiring for artists. Mental health disorders are becoming more and more talked about and that's really good. And I hear and read a lot about giving yourself time to live through hard times and feel what you feel. If you're sad - take your time to be sad. If you are angry - admit it and let it be. Anger is probably even more stigmatized than tears (especially for women I guess).

And this song is about how I do that. It's my recipe. Misery doesn't take away your dignity or ability to be happy in the future. Misery is just misery, everyone has some. And it will pass just like anything else."

Such an approach is truly typical of this brilliant artist, and an album recorded throughout Europe, and with a truly international cadre and calibre of musician. Recording and producing in Norway, Portugal, Germany, France, Latvia, Russia, Forget~Me~Nots features guest appearances from Faun’s Fiona Rüggeberg (bagpipes), Klone’s Guillaume Bernard (guitars), Erik Truffaz's Artis Orubs (drums) and Amber Foil’s João Filipe (guitars) among others.

The international, collaborative outlook pays dividends across a record that showcases the best of folk, minimalist electronic, neo-baroque, neo-classical and truly inventive progressive rock. Above all else shines through Dikajee’s voice, a once-in-a-generation talent that recalls the best of Bjork and Kate Bush. Musically, shades of Steven Wilson, Nightwish, and Gentle Giant shine through.

Across Forget~Me~Nots Dikajee’s gloriously imaginative ethos is heard again and again. Track Four, ‘River Rite’, is a self-described “pagan ritual” song, which plays on the dual parables of the energy of floral wreaths, and of the wiseman by the river. The closing track, ‘Something Mystique’ is an exploration of the state of loss, and involved the visiting of more than ten abandoned grand estates of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

An artist who has previously toured Germany and Switzerland, opened for Yann Tiersen, Recoil (Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder), and Nils Petter Molvær; and placed in Prog Magazine’s Top Unsigned Bands, Dikajee will deservedly have a bright and illustrious future.

dikajee.com
instagram.com/dikajee
facebook.com/Dikajeepic

TRACKLISTING:
1: Forest
2: Lily Of The Valley (João Filipe (Amber Foil))
3: Millions Of Flashes
4: River Rite
5: Dead Garden (feat. Guillaume Bernard (Klone))
6: Misery
7: Scriptwriter
8: Glorious Beautiful Magical
9: Gloomy Flowers Blooming (feat. Fiona Rüggeberg (Faun, Tvinna))
10: Something Mystique (feat. Andreas Ulvo)

'The Holocene Termination' streaming now via Demonstealer Records

The Holocene Termination EP available 3rd December

Demonstealer, one of India's premiere death metal musicians, has revealed his new single / video 'The Holocene Termination'.

'The Holocene Termination' is the title track of his upcoming EP, released 3rd December via Demonstealer Records. The brilliantly brutal single features a stellar guest cast of Eugene Rybachenko of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Jeff Hughell of Six Feet Under, and Nick Padovani of Equipoise.

Watch the music video to 'The Holocene Termination' here: https://youtu.be/X8vDtAL_eVU

Pre-order: Demonstealer.Bandcamp.com (International) and Redwolf.in/Demonstealer (India)

Sahil Makhija, better known as Demonstealer, has long been one of the pillars of the heavy metal scene in India. From being at the vanguard of a fledgling metal scene to becoming one of its most visible and respected proponents today, Demonstealer is integral to the growth of the Indian metal community.

In 2000, Demonstealer formed Demonic Resurrection, one of India’s best known and biggest metal bands. Over the last two decades the band has become one of the most recognizable faces of Indian metal, nationally and internationally. Also in 2000 he established India’s first recording studio dedicated solely to metal - a home to all of the country's top metal bands.

Five years later he launched Demonstealer Records – India’s first metal record label. The roster included the best in India’s burgeoning metal scene, and licensed internationally renowned acts, including Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir. Demonstealer also founded and ran Resurrection Festival, alongside Demonic Resurrection bassist Husain Bandukwala. For years it was India’s only dedicated extreme metal festival. Needless to say, Demonstealer’s impact on the national scene cannot be overstated.

Aside from the success of Demonic Resurrection (5 studio albums, Metal Hammer Golden God award, multiple tours and festivals across UK and Europe), Demonstealer’s solo career is notable. From his debut album And Chaos Will Reign (2008) to 2021’s The Holocene Termination, Sahil has been blazing a thunderous solo trail.

Occasionally however, even a tireless musician like Demonstealer must call in outside forces. The guest appearances on The Holocene Termination are highly impressive, including Eugene Ryabchenko (Fleshgod Apocalypse), Anton Zhikharev (Gorgasm), Simon Schilling (Marduk), Robin Stone (The Amenta, Norse), and Jeff Hughell (Six Feet Under).

The range of talent on display is undeniable – all contributing to a thrilling near-20 minute ride from a highly significant musician.

Demonstealer is:
Sahil Makhija – vocals, guitar

Guest musicians:
Eugene Ryabchenko (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Jeff Hughell (Six Feet Under)
Nick Padovani (Equipoise)
Krzysztof Klingbein (Deathspawn)
Anton Zhikharev (Gorgasm)
Simon Schilling (Marduk)
Fabio Bartoletti (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Robin Stone (The Amenta)
Veronica Bordacchini (Fleshgod Apocalypse)

For more information:
www.youtube.com/demonstealer
www.twitter.com/thedemonstealer
www.demonstealer.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/demonstealerofficial
www.instagram.com/demonstealer
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7A6AxHa4xv84XTYZVnVxUd
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/demonstealer/594767634

Tracklisting:

1. The Holocene Termination feat Eugene Ryabchenko (Fleshgod Apocalypse), Jeff Hughell (Six Feet Under) and Nick Padovani (Equipoise)
2. An Epoch Of Degradation feat Krzysztof Klingbein (Deathspawn) & Anton Zhikharev (Gorgasm)
3. From Extinction Begins Evolution feat Simon Schilling (Marduk), Anton Zhikharev (Gorgasm) and Fabio Bartoletti (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
4. What She Creates She Will Destroy feat Robin Stone (The Amenta), Jeff Hughell (Six Feet Under) and Veronica Bordacchini (Fleshgod Apocalypse)

Irish alt.stoner trio The Last Vinci are proud to release their new single 'Gallow'.

Watch: https://youtu.be/t41QVEpPdKc
Stream: http://open.spotify.com/album/6ZrfuopfUMRBUh48cvx8Jv

The Last Vinci, from Cork, Ireland, are led by Alex Vinci. Despite the pandemic impacting all music-makers across the globe, The Last Vinci have been working nonstop since the beginning of 2020.

'Gallow' is the first glimpse of the band's new material, having entered the studio in April 2021 with Liverpool producer Tom Peters (Alpha Male Tea Party, Bicurious, God Alone). The track is an anthem born from open discussions with fans, having asked "what are you not doing because of fear?" - the song itself includes vocal samples of the responses sent in by fans, all serving to emphasise The Last Vinci's motto: "fear is the biggest lie".

The Last Vinci and Alex Vinci are well-known for their punishing low frequencies through a three amps set-up and their “give-all-you-have” energetic attitude, larger-then-life stage presence.

Their debut self-titled album was released in 2014, and swiftly followed by The Last Vinci - Live from the Studio, a full live performance recorded at Station Studios, Dublin. The albums were supported by an extensive tour around Ireland, Italy, the UK, Switzerland, and Eastern Europe.

The Last Vinci then released their 2019 EP The World, Enda Kenny, the Devil, the Vegans and all the Millennials shit on Narrow Door Records, again successfully touring across Europe. Aiming to immediately return to the studio, the band's plans were interrupted by the pandemic. Not content to rest, The Last Vinci ended up building The Narrow Studio, a space that became key to working on their new material throughout Covid-19.

Stay tuned for more information.

For more:

thelastvinci.com
facebook.com/thelastvinci
instagram.com/thelastvinci
twitter.com/thelastvinci
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Beachheads II due 4th March 2022

'Down South' out now via Fysisk Format

'Catchy as f*ck' - Stereogum
'Resiliently heart-heavy' - Rolling Stone

Norwegian powerpop quartet Beachheads are back with their stunning new single 'Down South', an anthem for romantic underdogs, streaming today via Fysisk Format.

Stream 'Down South' here: https://smarturl.it/Beachheads

The single is taken from Beachheads' forthcoming second album, the aptly titled Beachheads II, due 4th March 2022.

Pre-order: https://shop.fysiskformat.no/releases/852767-beachheads

Powerpop with punk urgency that is both "Catchy as f*ck" (Stereogum) and "Resiliently heart-heavy" (Rolling Stone), Beachheads features two members of renowned metal band Kvelertak in an entirely different guise.

In the band's own words: "'Down South' is a nostalgic reverie of bygones, with a feeling of longing, belonging and the joy of occasionally returning. To us the vibe of the song fits very well with the lyrics. We wrote and recorded a demo of this song in Marvin’s kitchen in his apartment in Stavanger during the lockdown in May last year. Some of the takes from the demo actually made it all the way to the final mix, as it was impossible to recreate Marvin’s shaker made out of toilet paper rolls and Ben’s Original rice."

Reminiscent at times of Hüsker Dü, Idles and Stone Roses, the new single is a brilliant meld of razor-sharp power pop, psych punk, and upbeat surf rock.

'Down South' is produced by Frode Strømstad of I Was A King. Their self-titled debut album from 2017 received widespread acclaim from magazines globally, and was marked as album of the month in tastemaker publications, including Visions and Slam.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/beachheadsband/
https://beachheads.bandcamp.com/

Photo Credit: Carolin Büttner

'The Mechanic' streaming now via Out Of Line Music

One of Finland's freshest acts, Detset, have released their new single / video for 'The Mechanic', out now via Out Of Line Records.

Check out the video for 'The Mechanic' here: https://youtu.be/Tbx_3y43YMM

Stream/purchase 'The Mechanic' here: https://detset.lnk.to/TheMechanic

Detset's vocalist Sami Silvennoinen comments on the new single: "'The Mechanic' is a song we did not consider as a single candidate at first, but as time went on we really started to feel like this song had something special and we are excited to be releasing it as our third single and video. This video was written, shot, cut, and edited by the band so it does have a special meaning to us as we created everything from start to finish.”

Yet to release their debut album, Detset have already achieved an impressive amount, including appearances at Finnish festivals like Nummirock Metal Festival and Saari Helvetti, and performing massive support shows alongside Turmion Kätilöt.

Take a listen to the band's previous singles 'Graves' and 'So Offended'.

Detset means expression without any censorship. Detset also means brotherhood for the band. Detset are announcing themselves to the world. We suggest you listen.

Upcoming European tour dates:

2021
Sat 16th Oct - Jyväskylä, Lutakko
Fri 22nd Oct - Helsinki, On the Rocks

2022
22nd - 25 June - Nummijärvi, Nummirock

Detset are:
Sami Silvennoinen - Vocals
Eemeli Bodde - Guitar
Aleksi Isoaho - Guitar
Janne Putkisaari - Drums
Jonne Soidinaho – Bass

For more information:
https://www.detsetband.com
https://www.facebook.com/detsetband
https://www.instagram.com/detsetband

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

Photo Credit: Andreas Bryske

New album Through Life and Death out 12th November via Arising Empire

Swedish modern metal four-piece Eyes Wide Open have released a video for their new single 'Brother'. The track is another taste of their upcoming album Though Life and Death, due for release on 12th November 2021 via Arising Empire.

Check out the video for 'Brother': https://youtu.be/DTZKRUhoe-E

Stream 'Brother' here: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/brother

Through Life and Death will be available as CD, coloured vinyl and special bundles via Impericon & EMP. Pre-order here: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/throughlifeanddeath

Based in Karlstad, Sweden, Eyes Wide Open carry the torch on behalf of the Swedish melodic death metal scene. Their sound, which is mixed with modern influences inspired by metalcore, combines catchy melodies, heavy drumming, pumping rhythms and versatile vocals.

Following on from their fourth album, 2019's The Upside Down, Eyes Wide Open's latest record Through Life And Death hits like a juggernaut and paves the road that leads to the top tier of the scene. Lyrically, the album explores depression, greed, betrayal, and every inner demon of the human mind.

Check out Eyes Wide Open's previous singles:

'End of Days' video: https://youtu.be/bP01dkvsMJE
'End of Days' stream: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/endofdays

'Eraser' video: https://youtu.be/zMyMuvALbSY
'Eraser' stream: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/eraser

'Burn 'Em' video: https://youtu.be/RGFnRgrfaTQ
'Burn 'Em' stream: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/burnem

'Devastation' video: https://youtu.be/_KPVJv6S_c0
'Devastation' stream: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/devastation

Eyes Wide Open are:
Erik Engstrand | vocals
Kristofer Strandberg | guitar
Jesper Lindgren | bass
Lucas Freise | drums

Eyes Wide Open online:
https://www.instagram.com/ewo_swe
https://www.facebook.com/Eyes.Wide.Open.Swe
https://www.e-w-o.net

Through Life and Death tracklisting:

1. World on Fire
2. Devastation
3. Fallout
4. Burn 'Em
5. End of Days
6. Through Life and Death
7. Eraser
8. Brother
9. Wildfire
10. Echoes (feat. Richard Sjunnesson, Jonathan Thorpenberg)
11. Where Death Meets Paradise
12. Bridge to the Future