Photo credit: Patric Ullaeus

New album A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)
released today via Napalm Records

'Evergrey f*cking slay' - Prog

Celebrating over 25 years of metal mastery, chart-topping icons EVERGREY unveil their highly-anticipated thirteenth full-length record, A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament), via Napalm Records.

To commemorate the band's milestone, Gothenburg’s finest have released their emotive, mystical new single 'Call Out The Dark', a heartfelt sonic experience that wanders into the realms of prog and melodic metal, combining the best of both worlds.

Stream 'Call Out The Dark' here: https://youtu.be/uTF3tHymgsM

The band comment: "We are just so damn proud of this record, guys, and we are just as excited that you will finally get to hear it! We will let the music do the talking and leave you to it, but we can't wait to hear what you feel and think! Enjoy!
Tom, Jonas, Rikard, Johan, Rikard"

Purchase A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) here: https://lnk.to/AHP-TOT/napalmrecords

EVERGREY, led by founder, singer and guitarist Tom S. Englund, are known for wandering the realms of progressive and heavy melodic metal and painting sonic renderings with their 12 studio records released as of today. A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament), the follow-up to the unit’s highly successful 2021 full-length, Escape of the Phoenix (which landed at numerous chart positions worldwide), reveals a 10 track mélange of which every note, every riff and every word seeps pure poetry – creating a ceaseless intensity that mesmerizes from the very first second.

The new album was recorded at Top Floor Studios Gothenburg, engineered by Jakob Herrman and produced by Tom S. Englund and Jonas Ekdahl, with mixing and mastering by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios (Volbeat, Destruction, Epica and many more), whereas the hauntingly beautiful album artwork was conjured by Giannis Nakos at Remedy Art Design. Nakos is known for creating artworks for acts like Oceans Of Slumber, Amaranthe, The Agonist and The Crown as well as merchandise for Morbid Angel, Suffocation or Cryptopsy – just to name a few.

EVERGREY on the new album:

“Here it is! A new album! Yet again! This is what we love about music, it never ends! Our mission is to write music so here you are! 10 new songs! 10 new EVERGREY songs that we hope you will have by your side as your life continues to shift and grow. 10 songs that we wish will be part of the soundtrack when you're creating new memories and new possibilities in your life. 10 songs that we feel privileged to have you listen to. 10 songs that have risen through the ashes of two years where our creativity has had more time than ever to flourish.

10 songs we really hope you will enjoy as much as we did writing them. As usual we have given it our best and we can't wait to hear what you have to say! A new year, a new album, a new record label = new possibilities. All this can only be positive, right?

 Enjoy!

 Tom, Jonas, Rikard, Johan & Henrik”

A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) tracklisting:

1. Save Us

2. Midwinter Calls

3. Ominous

4. Call Out the Dark

5. The Orphean Testament

6. Reawakening

7. The Great Unwashed

8. Heartless

9. Blindfolded

10.Wildfires

A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) impresses with flawless, meticulous production that deftly depicts both heartfelt honesty and scorching metallic intensity, while its instrumental force of furious, technically driven riffs, skyrocketing solos and dramatic synths merges with the expert, brooding vocal performance of Englund – one of the most distinctive vocalists in metal. He skilfully balances harsh and heavy tones with an inarguably soulful approach, all topped by melancholic, thought-provoking lyricism that digs deeper with every spin, leaving a long-lasting impact. Songs like 'Midwinter Calls', which also contains fan participation with atmospheric audience recordings from the band’s latest tour through Sweden, and 'The Great Unwashed', draw the listener in with grooving, glistering instrumentation, flowing between boisterous dynamics and a next level vocal performance, while emotive 'Wildfires' turns the volume down as a goosebump-worthy ballad that hurts and heals all at once. 'Call Out The Dark' begins atmospherically with accented keys, suddenly evolving into an intense opus of symphonic and power metal attributes in the blink of an eye, whereas the record’s longest track, 'The Orphean Testament', impresses by revealing its heaviest facet. A sensitive introduction lures the listener into 'Heartless', and offers one of the album’s most engaging verses, followed by a hauntingly beautiful chorus and variety in pace to create a magnificent listening experience.

EVERGREY will be touring Europe in 2022. UK dates are as follows:

EVERGREY - European Tour 2022
+ special guest: Fractal Universe
+ Virtual Symmetry
 
17.09.22 GB – London / 229 venue
18.09.22 GB – Nottingham / Rescue Rooms
19.09.22 GB – Bristol / Thekla
20.09.22 GB – Manchester / Academy 3
21.09.22 IE – Dublin / Voodoo Lounge
22.09.22 GB – Glasgow / Cathouse
23.09.22 GB – Newcastle / St Dom’s Social Club
24.09.22 GB – Birmingham / The Asylum 

EVERGREY are:
Tom S. Englund - Vocals, Guitar
Henrik Danhage - Guitar
Rikard Zander - Keyboard
Jonas Ekdahl - Drums
Johan Niemann - Bass

EVERGREY online:
Website
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Napalm Records

Photo Credit: Frank Dursthoff

Proceeds donated to TMR Refugee Aid Ukraine

Metal heavyweights Any Given Day have released a cover of Scorpion's anthem of peace, 'Wind Of Change', out now via Arising Empire.

Watch the video for 'Wind Of Change' here: https://youtu.be/8YsW_La4Zfs

Stream/purchase 'Wind Of Change' here: https://arisingempire.com/windofchange

'Wind Of Change' will be released on 7" vinyl on 17th June 2022 via the Arising Empire and Any Given Day webstores, with proceeds donated to TMR Refugee Aid Ukraine to help those in need. More information here: https://ukraine-tmr.lnob.net/

Guitarist/producer Andy Posdziech comments on their cover:

"It was like a flash of inspiration that shot through my head a few weeks ago when I read a report about Klaus Meine (singer of Scorpions) saying "It's time for a new 'Wind of Change'!". I knew for sure, he is absolutely right and I started working on the first demo version in my studio the same day."

The band add:

"When Andy showed us the first ideas, we were absolutely thrilled and we all agreed: we have to finish this! We recorded more demo versions and eventually got official permission from Klaus Meine to produce and release our own version of 'Wind Of Change'.

"Music is a universal language that connects us all, that everyone understands and that brings us closer together. Especially in hard times like these, we all have to stick together and take care of each other. This cover is our personal contribution to spreading hope and uniting listeners all over the world, also beyond Ukraine.

"For these reasons, we took the lyrics to the verses as the Scorpions did live on their US tour in April. With this we position ourselves very clearly against the war. This unnecessary war is absolutely incomprehensible to us, it leaves us stunned and we can all only hope and pray that it will end as soon as possible.

"We would also like to thank all the volunteers who give their best every day and expose themselves to great dangers to help the victims of the war.

"'Wind Of Change' has always been a distinctive anthem of peace. A hymn that accompanies each and every one of us throughout life. It is an unspeakable honour for us to be able to implement this piece of music history in our own style."

Formed in 2012, Any Given Day ignited interest with their 2014 debut My Longest Way Home (Official German Album Charts: #28). They continued to prove they were more than just an internet phenomenon with 2016’s Everlasting (Official German Album Charts: #14). The band went on to share stages of every size with the likes of Caliban, Bury Tomorrow, Trivium, and Suicide Silence, receiving euphoric reactions and rapidly growing their fanbase.

On their 2019 full-length Overpower (Official German Album Charts: #19), Any Given Day perfected their unique blend of unruly brutality, compelling melodies and unbelievable catchiness. Surrounded by the great musicianship of his fellow band mates, one-of-a-kind vocalist Dennis Diehl handles both growls and clean vocals, putting many others to shame with his distinct, epic vocal lines. The album is packed with pummelling, in-your-face modern metal and epic arcs of suspense, all wrapped up in an uplifting message.

Stream/purchase Overpower here: https://AnyGivenDay.lnk.to/Overpower

Any Given Day are:
Dennis Diehl | Vocals
Andy Posdziech | Guitar
Dennis Ter Schmitten | Guitar
Michael Golinski | Bass
Leon Stiller | Drums

For more information:
http://www.instagram.com/anygivenday
https://www.tiktok.com/@anygivendayofficial
http://www.facebook.com/anyxgivenxday
https://twitter.com/anyxgivenxday
https://anygivenday.eu

Photo credit: Duncan Tyler

Debut album Amongst Liars due 8th July

Modern rockers Amongst Liars have released a sci-fi-inspired music video for their latest single, 'All Over Now'. The track is the second to be taken from the band's debut self-titled record, due to be released 8th July.

Watch the video to 'All Over Now' here: https://youtu.be/XudSb3HAlHY
Stream 'All Over Now' here: https://linktr.ee/amongstliars

The sci-fi music video shows the band travelling to multiple locations in an attempt to find a sustainable planet.

On the inspiration behind the latest single, vocalist Ian George explains:

“'All Over Now' was written in response to the way powerful business people and leaders react to the increasingly important subject of climate change. There have been a lot of people seemingly ignoring the obvious and only getting involved when it helps their own gain. The UK government, for a start, are not clear and directive when it comes to measures that need to be taken by businesses (not that it comes as a surprise.) We feel there needs to be a lot more emphasis and importance put on the future of this planet, and sustainability talked about more openly and with more passion and purpose.”

Pre-order Amongst Liars here: https://earache.lnk.to/AmongstLiars

The self-titled debut album is produced by David Radahd-Jones (Heaven’s Basement, The Fallen State, The Cruel Knives, Death Blooms), and upon its release, will be accompanied by a UK tour.

On the new album, the band comment:

“Our self-titled debut album is a commentary on the world we currently live in, tackling issues such as abuse and bullying, war mongering for financial gain, poverty, greed, fake news, unjust and deceitful political misgivings, election fraud, human rights abuses and climate change concerns. But the message of the album is one of positivity and empowerment. There are a lot of inequities in this world, but people can and do get strength and take control, through challenging and standing up to abusers, politicians and general wrong doers.”

'All Over Now' doesn't just stop there though. The band will also be releasing two consecutive remixes over the coming weeks: a club remix and a rap remix. As vocalist Ian George explains:

“We decided that, for this single, we wanted to explore a multiverse of music and do B and C-sides, so have collaborated to produce two remixes of the song."

Eastbourne rapper Alpha Whiskey and DJ Jonny Jazz bring a south coast rap and scratch element to the song, giving it a Linkin Park vibe. Pihka Is My Name, a Finland-based duo, combine analogue synthesisers, hypnotic piano patterns and cinematic orchestrations on the club remix, just in time for summer.

The band continues:

"We are really excited for people to hear all versions and have loved mixing things up, experimenting and showing what is possible when you work a song with different artists. People are so quick to label music these days and we love bringing different elements into our sound, showing that there can be way more to being a modern rock band!”

Presave 'All Over Now (Rap Remix)' here.
Presave 'All Over Now (Club Remix)' here.

Eastbourne/Brighton based Amongst Liars formed in early 2020 and play a unique blend of energetic, modern rock, taking influences from bands and artists such as Audioslave, Royal Blood, Rage Against the Machine, Bring Me The Horizon, Slaves, Jack White, Biffy Clyro, Shinedown, Cleopatrick and Queens of the Stoneage. Lyrically the band speak about modern life, tackling issues such as mental health, homelessness, fake news and government failings.

To date they have released six extremely well received singles amassing over 200k Spotify streams, as well as strong video views across all platforms, widespread support and plays from BBC Introducing, Kerrang!, Primordial and countless national and local radio stations. They recently won the prestigious Great Music Stories ‘Band of the Year 2021’, voted for by listeners across the year and they finished 2021 with an eight date UK headline tour.

Amongst Liars are:
Ian George - vocals
Leo Burdett - guitars
Adam Oarton - drums
Ross Towner - bass

Amongst Liars online:
https://www.amongstliars.com/
https://www.facebook.com/amongstliarsband
https://www.instagram.com/amongstliars/
https://twitter.com/amongstliars

Tracklisting:

1. Cut It
2. Reign
3. Money
4. Burn the Vision
5. All Over Now
6. Drown
7. Black Days
8. Over and Over
9. Slave to Right
10. Tick the Box
11. Without Grace

The Art of Fatigue is out now via Venerate Industries

Greek noise rockers, Krause, are celebrating their album release with a new single/video called 'Talentless But Connected'. Taken from their third full-length, The Art of Fatigue, which is out now via Venerate Industries.  The album represents another switch in the band's sound, delivering a scattered and relentless listen which showcases their undeniable presence and sonic expression. 

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us8svrcI6Bg

Order The Art of Fatigue here: https://www.venerateindustries.store/krause

Comments the band on the new single: "Τhis song is a record of and reaction to what the last few years have felt like for us. We're calling it like we see it, pure anger and frustration at the manipulation and decline we have all been subjected to."

Heavy-as-all-hell Athens, Greece noise rock quartet Krause emerged in 2016, exploding onto an unsuspecting scene with the release of their debut LP 2am Thoughts (Riot Season, 2017). Following in 2019 came the the equally well received The Ecstasy Of Infinite Sterility, a brutal, sparsely melodic monolith of an album. In 2020 the band released The Vague Outlines of Almost Recognisable Shapes/The Fraternity of Lost Men-Children 7-inch, which served as a harbinger of things to come. Two monumental slabs of uncompromising sonic violence gave an inkling of where Krause’s future sound was heading.

Featuring veterans of various scenes and genres (active and past members of VULNUS, Cut off, Rita Mosss, Casual Nun, Progress of Inhumanity, Dusteroid and Straighthate), Krause play AmRep/Touch and Go inspired heavy noise rock and put on an equally unforgiving live show to go with it. 

Now, with their brand new full-length The Art of Fatigue, Krause are ready to lay down the next chapter in their noise-riddled, twisted, devastating course and meticulously take apart every single one of your expectations. The savage full-length may be the band's archetypal statement of intensity and despair made sonic.

On the album, the band comment:
"The tracks are essentially about urban decay and our disgust with politics, society and human life amidst the pandemic and the ongoing crisis. We are all rather misanthropic and pessimistic as people, so our lyrics tend to either be stories of urban isolation or reflect our disappointment with our own selves and humanity under capitalism. Our opinions were confirmed by the financial crisis and the resultant global situation, so I don’t see our themes changing any time soon.

"When we started Krause, all we wanted was to create an atmosphere and tone more than follow a style or genre. In our case, this harks back to the Amphetamine Reptile or Touch and Go bands which were characterised more by an attitude than a cohesive style or sound. As a result, the reference points that we do share (Unsane, Cherubs, Breach, Entombed, Cursed, Hammerhead, Killdozer, Helmet, Shellac, Today is the Day, Melvins, Whores, Gnod, Part Chimp etc) have more to do with a certain attitude and approach to music rather than the act of songwriting itself."

The Art of Fatigue is out now via Venerate Industries. Order the album here, and the full tracklist plus artwork can be viewed below.

Krause are:
Babis Kourkoulis // guitar, vocals
Alex Vagenas // guitar, vocals
Kostas Kagkelaris // bass, vocals
Nick Prapas // drums

For more information:
Website || Facebook || Instagram

Tracklisting:

01. Ignorant Acts of Crippled Vision
02. Crowdfunded Assassination
03. Sloppy Human Excess
04. The Stuff of Tired Eyes
05. Talentless but Connected
06. Steeped in Disaster
07. Bootstrap Reactionaries and Alienated Intelligentsia
08. Ceremonial Aspects of Everyday Bloodbaths
09. Stressworld
10. Hot Bods and Prohibition

11. The Things I Love Affront Me with The Effort It Takes To Love Them

New album Fury out now via Seek & Strike

Upon A Burning Body have dropped new single 'Code Of Honor' with a stunning music video, taken from their crushing new full-length, Fury, out now via Seek & Strike.

Watch 'Code Of Honor' here: https://youtu.be/niTPXGm9h3M

New album Fury is aptly titled and is the band’s most ferocious offering of their storied career. It continues in the vein of Southern Hostility and showcases the band refining their signature sound with an added layer of heaviness. The new addition of Thomas Alvarez (bass, backing vocals) was the final element that helped craft this American Heavy Metal masterpiece. If you dig Lamb of God and Pantera, then this is right up your alley.

Watch the video to previous single 'A New Responsibility' here: https://youtu.be/jph_d7ICo4s

Ruben Alvarez (guitar) states: "After listening to the complete album we knew we had created something that represents what the band stands for on and off stage. Fury is a whole new monster. We’ve always been a band that experiments and Fury is definitely the stamp we needed on our own signature sound. We brought in elements from our first three albums and mixed them with our last two. If you like the heavy rifts from Red, White and Green or the groove of Southern Hostility, then you are going to be stoked on this!

"The biggest change on this album is Danny and my younger brother, Thomas Alvarez. Now having three biological brothers writing and performing together, what more can you ask for? Thomas has already brought so much to the table; helping us as a song-writer since Southern Hostility and now adding another vocal element. He has brought a ton of fresh ideas and writing has never been easier.

“Upon A Burning Body have been through a lot of changes throughout the years and we have come full circle back to our roots. We are ready to keep pushing forward on our albums and live performances. Fury is definitely a huge step for us to show the world that we are here to stay and American Heavy Metal is alive and stronger than ever!"

Upon A Burning Body are:
Danny- Vocals
Ruben- Guitar
Tito- Drums
Thomas- Bass

For more information:
Facebook || Instagram

Track Listing:

1. A New Responsibility
2. Snake Eyes
3. Shapeshifter
4. Meltdown
5. Thunderheart
6. Kill The Ego
7. Clarity
8. Sweet Serenity
9. Who Am I
10. Code Of Honor
11. Humbling My Skin

Album postponed due to war in Ukraine

Demons Away album now set for 26th August via Lödereih Music

Eastern European emotional metalcore quartet Drag Me Out, featuring Ukrainian frontman and former vocalist of Make Me Famous and Asking Alexandria, Denis Stoff, have returned with new single 'Crystal Arms'. Rescheduled due to the war in Ukraine, the band have also announced a new release date for their album Demons Away on 26th August, via their own label imprint Lödereih Music.

Watch the video to 'Crystal 'Arms' here: https://youtu.be/cjNODrEY9gk

Stream / pre-order here: https://dragmeout.lnk.to/CrystalArms

Stoff comments on the single: "'Crystal Arms' is about fighting your biggest enemy and this time it was something that resided inside of me for years. It wouldn't let me breathe, sleep, feel, live, love. This song was an ultimate cure for the itch that swallowed me. Sometimes all sorts of sh*t like depression and anxiety just finds you and start haunting you, and you just need to find your way out. I found mine through this song. I hope it will help more people who are currently suffocation under their own skin."

The new single follows 'Bullets In My Teeth', watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7j7xVIy35jg

The upcoming album Demons Away is part one of a three-part concept album and continues from where their previous release Pressure left off. 12 new songs filled with huge chunky riffs and punchy rhythms, tight grooves with soaring melodies and infectious hooks, this is a record guaranteed to start a mosh pit on the dance floor or in your living room.

Stoff on the new album Demons Away: “It is soaked in the paranormal vibes. Your spiritual journey begins here and now. Our main purpose is to shed the light on the things that really make you feel bad, anxious, weak or wrong. It is our call for you to face the pain and explore it at its energetic core as the truth lies deeper than it might seem. My demons truly showed me that they are in fact always standing somewhere in between my perception of life and the ultimate truth about our world.”

Drag Me Out are:
Denis Stoff - Vocals
Stas Belove - Guitars
Kir Medvedev - Bass
Chris Nokia - Drums

For more information:
https://www.Dragmeout.lnk.to/BIMT
https://www.facebook.com/dragmeoutband
https://instagram.com/dragmeoutband
https://dragmeoutband.bandcamp.com/merch

Tracklisting:

01. Crystal Arms
02. With A Thunder We Rise
03. Blind & Blurred
04. Bullets In My Teeth
05. Cuz It‘s Meant To Be
06. I Swear I‘m Not OK
07. Hymn For The Wicked
08. Let Me In
09. My Mistakes
10. No Feelings
11. The Watch Of The Buried
12. Save My Life

LP The Hybrid Suns due 17th June via Unique Leader

French masters of technical death metal, Exocrine, have released their second single 'Dying Light',  taken from their forthcoming new full-length album The Hybrid Suns which is set for release via Unique Leader Records on 17th June. 

The Hybrid Suns is the career-defining fifth record from the Bordeaux-based group, a concept album studying the voyage between life and death, and showcases a jaw-dropping level of musicianship. Continuing to push the boundaries of extremity and precision playing, Exocrine are the bridge between the ferocity of Archspire and Cryptopsy, and the potent progressive leanings of Obscura and Gorod.

Watch the visualiser here: https://youtu.be/oXmE3uwkcGc
Pre-order The Hybrid Suns here: https://orcd.co/thehybridsuns

Comments the band on the new single: "Here comes our brand new single 'Dying Light' from our upcoming album Hybrid Suns. It reveals a little more about the album concept, some links will start to appear. Still on high speed as usual but we focused on the more melodic aspects which includes an important female vocal part. Thus we tried to accentuate the contrast, to amplify the feeling of distress and the dramatic side in connection with the concept."

Written and produced by guitarist Sylvain Octor-Perez, the album was recorded at Triceraprod Studio and mastered at Roadster Lab, with the album artwork created by concept artist Tania Sanchez-Fortun. 

Since their inception in 2013, Exocrine have cemented their reputation as one of France’s most fearsomely technical and revered acts, beginning life as the brainchild of prolific guitarist Sylvain Octor-Perez. 

Their 2015 debut Unreal Existence (Great Dane Records) caught the attention of keen-eared aficionados; not content to rest the band immediately set to work on their profound second record, Ascension, released 2017, again via Great Dane Records. Anchored in a sci-fi universe supported by a spatial sound design and cinematographic atmosphere, Ascension expanded on their trademark technical and brutal riffs, flowing melodies and sumptuous solos.

Determined to grow within technical death metal, Exocrine joined Unique Leader Records for the release of their third album Molten Planet in 2018, taking their sounds to the stage across Europe and Japan with bands such as The Faceless, Obituary, Obscura, Archspire and more. Maelstrom, the bands transcendental fourth album followed in 2020, pushing the genre to its outer limits, exploring extreme tempos, technicality and brutality with a progressive approach and Synth Wave inspired synths.

Now with their fifth offering due for release in June 2022, The Hybrid Suns is the sound of a band hitting their full potential, intent on carving out their own style within the realms of technical death metal. With a sound unlike anything else, Exocrine are the masters of intricate technical experimentation and The Hybrid Suns is a formidable offering.

Catch the band live at Hellfest, France in June with further tour announcements to follow. 

Exocrine are:
Sylvain Octor-Perez - guitars
Jordy Besse - bass & vocals
Nicolas La Rosa - guitars
Théo Gendron - drums

Exocrine online:
Facebook || Twitter || Instagram

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

Tracklisting:
1. The Hybrid Suns
2. Dying Light
3. Horns
4. Watchtower
5. Vortex of Shadow
6. End of Time
7. Burning Sand
8. Blast
9. Shrine

The Fundamental Slimes and Humours album out now

'Bones' video streaming now

The self-proclaimed "Best Goblin Metal Band on the Planet" known as Nekrogoblikon, have shared new video 'Bones', taken from their new album The Fundamental Slimes and Humours, out now.

Watch John Goblikon wreak havoc in a bowling alley in new video 'Bones' here: https://youtu.be/lNTesmfospM

The band comment: "We're excited to bring you another John Goblikon narrative video! We hope you enjoy 'Bones' and know that no elderly people were harmed during the making of this clip (but they were afterwards)".

Nekrogoblikon will be hitting the UK / EU this summer for a number of festivals, with dates confirmed at Bloodstock, Summer Breeze, Brutal Assault, and Vagos Metal Fest.

Watch the videos to previous singles:
'Golden Future': https://youtu.be/kvBEWx473K0
'This Is It,': https://youtu.be/DAf1j3u8i-M
'Right Now': https://youtu.be/0Ij38K5iCfk

Nekrogoblikon online:
Website || Facebook || Twitter || Spotify || Instagram

Tracklisting:

1. Right Now
2. Golden Future
3. Yin
4. Supernovas (Exploding in Space)
5. Bones
6. Going to Die
7. A Lesson in Hate
8. This Is It
9. Fancy Wind
10.Carousels
11. No Such Thing as a Key

Los Angeles, California's Nekrogoblikon are melodic hard rock pranksters who deploy gnarly death metal earworms filled with crafty hooks, claw-pumping choruses, lightning-fast riffs, and over the top, EDM-style keyboard flourishes. With their ostentatious goblin hypeman John Goblikon, the band takes cues from hyperbolic horror-metal enthusiasts like GWAR, Finntroll, and Dethklok, while maintaining an affable, self-referential sense of humour. The group's early outings, like 2007's Goblin Island, were largely low-fidelity affairs, but by the early 2010s, Nekrogoblikon were operating at a far higher technical level, and employing a rotating cast of talented players.

Founded in 2006, Nekrogoblikon self-produced their debut album, the relatively lo-fi Goblin Island, in a basement. The LP was released in 2007, and an expanded line-up was quickly assembled to help flesh out the fledgling group's audacious live shows. The more technically proficient Stench arrived in 2011, and included the single 'No One Survives' — the video written and directed by Brandon Dermer (Panic At The Disco, Every Time I Die, Diplo, Dillon Francis) became a viral hit, and landed the band festival slots at Download Festival in the UK and Rock Im Park/Rock Am Ring in Germany. The Power EP was issued the following year, and in 2014 the band joined Limp Bizkit on the Kerrang! Tour. In 2015 they released the concept LP Heavy Meta via their own Mystery Box label, and in 2018, Nekrogoblikon issued their fourth studio long-player, Welcome to Bonkers, which was followed by extensive touring including performing on the entirety of the final cross-country Vans Warped Tour and Summer Slaughter. In between touring stints, the band (along with Brandon Dermer and writer/actor Dave Rispoli) released three seasons of RIGHT NOW, a comedic talk show starring band mascot John Goblikon. The series features a wide array of high profile guests including comedian Bobby Lee, The Used, Keith Buckley from Every Time I Die, Wes Borland from Limp Bizkit, and Joe Trohman from Fallout Boy.

Photo credit: Alina Chernohor

New album Wallflowers out now via Napalm Records

Jinjer drummer Vlad Ulasevich has released a brand new drum playthrough for the track 'Copycat'. The song is taken from Jinjer's latest and most successful album yet, Wallflowers (2021 Napalm Records), which hit the top of the charts all around the globe upon release and was met with stellar critical acclaim.

Watch the drum play-through of 'Copycat' here: https://youtu.be/YFwvnRtrmj0

The 'Copycat' playthrough video was directed by Kadim Tarasov of Mriya Productions and filmed at the LED cave “One” location in Kyiv. It marks the first in a three part drum playthrough series to be released. Originally planned to be unveiled in late February, the band and label decided to delay the video release due to the unexpected breakout of war in the band’s home country on 24th February 2022.

After wading through nearly two years of the pandemic, Jinjer released their most in-demand studio album, Wallflowers, in the summer of 2021. In addition to several other top spots, the band landed at #7 on the German charts, #5 on the official UK Rock & Metal album charts, #1 on both the US Billboard Top New Artist Album charts and Canadian Hard Music album charts, and #2 on the US Hard Music album charts.

The Ukrainian four-piece played a short but successful European summer festival and club tour, and ended 2021 with a sold-out North American tour, making them one of the few bands that managed to grow organically during such tough times.

Purchase Wallflowers here: https://smarturl.it/Wallflowers-NPR

Although they were forced to cancel a North American tour with Slipknot as well as a Latin American headline tour due to the war in Ukraine, Jinjer called upon their fans to help raise funds for their countrymen and women by releasing two special donation T-Shirt designs that can be bought here: https://linktr.ee/JinjerOfficialMERCH

Jinjer are slated to play festivals throughout Europe this summer and hope to not only once again spread their music to as many people as possible but to also act as ambassadors of Ukraine to make sure that the situation back home is not forgotten.

EUROPEAN FESTIVALS 2022
10.06.22 CH – INTERLAKEN / Greenfield Festival
11.06.22 AT – NICKELSDORF / Nova Rock Festival
17.06.22 BE – DESSEL / Graspop Metal Meeting
18.06.22 DK – COPENHAGEN / Copenhell
19.06.22 FR – CLISSON / Hellfest Open Air
22.06.22 IT – ROME / Rock In Roma
23.06.22 IT – VERONA / Rock The Castle
24.06.22 NO – OSLO / Tons Of Rock
25.06.22 ES – CARTAGENA / Rock ImperiumFestival
26.06.22 CZ – SPALENE PORICI / Basinfire Fest
29.06.22 PT – LISBON / LAV - Lisboa ao Vivo
30.06.22 ES – BARCELONA / Rockfest Barcelona
01.07.22 ES – VIVEIRO / Resurrection Fest
02.07.22 FI – HELSINKI / Tuska Festival
08.07.22 DE – BALLENSTEDT / Rockharz Open Air
15.07.22 SE – GAEVLE / Gefle Metal Festival
16.07.22 DE – BORNHOEVED / Blizzarrrd Rock Festival
24.07.22 FR – SELESTAT / Rock Your Brain Festival
27.07.22 SI – TOLMIN / Metaldays
05.08.22 ES – VILLENA / Leyendas del Rock Festival
07.08.22 PL – GDANSK / Ergo Arena w/ Slipknot
10.08.22 CZ – JOSEFOV / Brutal Assault
13.08.22 UK – WALTON-ON-TRENT / Bloodstock Open Air
19.08.22 DE – DINKELSBUEHL / Summer Breeze Open Air
20.08.22 DE – HAMBURG / Elbriot Festival
21.08.22 NL – EINDHOVEN / Dynamo Metal Fest

Jinjer are:

Tatiana Shmayluk - Vocals
Roman Ibramkhalilov - Guitars
Eugene Abdukhanov - Bass
Vlad Ulasevich - Drums

Jinjer online:
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
HOMEPAGE
NAPALM RECORDS