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EVERGREY, Sweden's finest export of melodic metal darkness, will celebrate 30 years of mastery with their anniversary album, From Dark Discoveries to Heartless Portraits, (released 15th December 2023 via Napalm Records).

Pre-order: lnk.to/Evergrey-FDDTHP/napalmrecords

From Dark Discoveries to Heartless Portraits will be available in various formats - including an extremely limited 112-page hardcover book and CD digisleeve bundle, with rare photos, behind the scenes stories and exclusive liner notes from the band.

The album wraps up three decades of EVERGREY’s journey, carries some very special treats along with it, and cements their position as one of the most genre-defining bands of our time. From Dark Discoveries to Heartless Portraits unites EVERGREY’s past and present and paves the way for their next chapter - and an even brighter future to come.

The band state: "Make sure you get a hold off the limited edition book as we have worked intensely for months to gather all the photos and write all the stories for each of the albums, it’s an insanely cool product to have and to remember all of these years together with us! Here’s to another 30!"

In addition to live versions of recent tracks like 'Call Out The Dark' and 'Where August Mourns', the record travels down memory lane with 'My Allied Ocean', 'A Touch Of Blessing', 'Recreation Day' and 'King Of Errors'. The second half of the offering contains soulful piano vocal versions of four songs from the latest full-length ('Save Us', 'Call Out The Dark', 'Blindfolded' and 'Midwinter Calls'), and demo versions of the same tracks, topped by a instrumental version of 'A Silent Arc'.

Tracklisting:

1.   Call Out The Dark (Live Version)
2.   Where August Mourns (Live Version)
3.   My Allied Ocean (Live Version)
4.   A Touch Of Blessing (Live Version)
5.   Recreation Day (Live Version)
6.   King Of Errors (Live Version)  
7.   Save Us (Piano Vocal Version)
8.   Call Out The Dark (Piano Vocal Version)
9.   Blindfolded (Piano Vocal Version)
10. Midwinter Calls (Piano Vocal Version)
11.  A Silent Arc (Demo Version - Instrumental)
12.  Save Us (Demo Version - Rough Mix)
13.  Midwinter Calls (Demo Version - Rough Mix)
14.  Call Out The Dark (Demo Version - Rough Mix)
15.  Blindfolded (Demo Version - Rough Mix)

Since their very first record, 1998’s The Dark Discovery, the Swedish entity around founder, singer and guitarist Tom S. Englund - one of the most distinctive vocals in metal - has enthralled fans and critics alike with their matchless skill in merging progressive heaviness with intense melodic metal, topped by gripping lyrics that run shivers down one’s spine. To date, the band has gathered numerous worldwide chart positions with thirteen studio albums in total, and in 2022, the five-piece proved again - even after 30 years of existence - that their creativity sees no bounds with the release of the flawless A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament).

From Dark Discoveries To Heartless Portraits will be available in the following formats:
-Hardcover book + 1CD Digisleeve Bundle (incl. rare photos and imagery, behind the scenes stories and
exclusive liner notes from the members) – ltd. to 150 copies worldwide
-2LP Gold Vinyl – ltd. to 300 copies worldwide
-2LP Black Vinyl
-1CD Digisleeve
-Digital Album

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

EVERGREY online:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Napalm Records

Photo Credit: Chandler Moyer

Los Angeles quartet Dead Poet Society have announced their second album FISSION, due for release on 26th January 2024 via Spinefarm. 

After a decade defining, redefining, and perfecting their art, FISSION finds Dead Poet Society poised to be rock's next breakout act. The album is a 13-track study of personal change and the turbulence of growth that, as frontman Jack Underkofler attests, takes "a microscopic and broad look at the events that changed who we are."

The band have also released two singles - ‘I hope you hate me.’ and ‘How could I love you?’.

Check out the video for 'I hope you hate me.' here: https://youtu.be/8tn4-TVXihM

Stream the singles and pre-order FISSION here: https://deadpoetsociety.lnk.to/FISSION

Both songs address the sometimes bittersweet, more often simply bitter, fallout from a tumultuous relationship. The latter is an excruciating yet intoxicating journey, backed by searing guitars, while the former addresses the aftermath of a relationship.

The video for ‘I hope you hate me.’ features dancer and breakout social media star This Robot Cannot Human, whose carefully choreographed moves perfectly reflect the song's tension and slow, calculated build up. The track effortlessly mixes a subtle take on '80s nu wave with alt-rock fury, thanks to pulsating riffs and drumbeats that echo your own heartbeat.

Ultimately, Underkofler says the band has one mission for fans and listeners of the new album: "We want to leave them with the truth."

Further elaborating on the concept, he says: "It's not as simple as saying we want our music to leave people with a positive outlook. You want music to speak to wherever you find yourself. We want to leave people feeling that whatever they are experiencing is valid, no matter what place they are at in their lives."

To that end, there are deep rakings over the coals of relationship breakdowns, examinations of addiction in all its guises, ruminations on the responsibilities and challenges of adulthood, and struggles with the evolution, loss and continual search for self.

"In a lot of ways this album is about unpacking those emotional pains that come with being an adult," Underkofler says. "The past few years have left me in a constant state of growth through the life events of which I've had little control, or which didn’t pan out the way I wanted them to. There's a 'before' you, and an 'after' you, and there's no going back. Life tends to force your hand, and it's futile to fight it. You have to accept that things that happen to you will change you, and let them build you into the next phase of who you are. There is a constant battle to not mourn who I was, because the things you go through define you as a person and turn you into a person worth being. But that can be difficult to wrestle with. There is a positive to it, but it is birthed through a lot of pain."

While the lyrics are fully relatable, the music is a DNA-distinct blend of anthemic alternative, dark and moody hard rock, and progressive indie. FISSION is truly unlike anything you've heard in recent times. The album also includes last month’s double single ‘Running In Circles’ and ‘HURT.’ Watch their accompanying video here: https://youtu.be/WQkWVRudsaw

Dead Poet Society have accumulated over 72 million global streams, with nearly 32 million streams in the US alone. The band have also enjoyed two Top 15 singles at radio in the US and key playlisting.

Dead Poet Society continue to spend as much time as possible on the road. Having owned the main stage at 2000trees festival this summer, as well as playing a select few sold out UK and European headline dates, the band have now announced an extensive UK/European headline tour, which will set the continent ablaze in February and March 2024.

Dead Poet Society have established themselves as an intense live act not to be missed. The band have previously toured with alt-rock powerhouses Biffy Clyro, Badflower, Highly Suspect and BRKN Love; and they’ve played iconic festivals such as Download, Pinkpop, Rock Werchter and Reading & Leeds in recent years.

See Dead Poet Society live: 

Feb 16: PT Lisbon LAV Room 2
Feb 17: ES Madrid Sala Sol 
Feb 18: ES Barcelona Razzmatazz 3
Feb 20: IT Milan Legend 
Feb 21: CH Baden Werkk 
Feb 22: DE Munich Feierwerk
Feb 24: AT Vienna Chelsea 
Feb 25: HU Budapest Akvarium Klub Small Hall
Feb 26: CZ Prague Futurum  
Feb 28: DE Berlin Hole 44
Mar 02: SE Stockholm Nalen Klubb 
Mar 03: NO Oslo Parkteatret  
Mar 04: DK Copenhagen Pumpehuset 
Mar 06: DE Hamburg Logo 
Mar 07: NL Amsterdam Melkweg OZ 
Mar 08: BE Antwerp Trix Club 
Mar 10: DE Cologne Luxor 
Mar 11: FR Paris La Maroquinerie
Mar 13: UK Bristol Thekla 
Mar 14: UK Birmingham O2 Institute 2 
Mar 16: UK Leeds Brudenell Social Club
Mar 17: UK Glasgow King Tuts 
Mar 19: UK Manchester Rebellion 
Mar 20: UK London Scala 
Mar 22: UK Belfast Limelight 2 
Mar 23: IE Dublin Whelans 

Dead Poet Society are: 

Jack Underkofler - vocals/guitar
Jack Collins - guitar
Will Goodroad - drums
Dylan Brenner - bass 

For more information: 
https://www.facebook.com/deadpoetsocietyband/
https://twitter.com/WeAreDPS/
https://www.instagram.com/wearedps/
https://www.wearedps.com/

FISSION tracklist:

1. 5:29:45
2. Running In Circles
3. HURT
4. How could I love you?
5. I hope you hate me.
6. UTO
7. Tipping Point
8. LA Queen
9. Hard To Be God
10. 81 Tonnes
11. My Condition
12. KOET
13. Black and Gold

Photo Credit: Kidpixel & Travis Nesbit

Canadian rock trio Royal Tusk have released their new single 'Relegate' via MNRK Music Group.

Stream here: https://royal-tusk.ffm.to/relegate

The single explores a bond teetering on the razor's edge. Musically the track’s brutal intensity is punctuated with delicate melodies, echoing the rollercoaster ride of emotions that come when two souls connected start drifting apart. Frontman Daniel Carriere said: “It’s about slipping away and losing your ground in a relationship like you can’t hold on.” 

The group have already released two singles following the new release that includes 'All My Life' and the recent 'Head Up', with more music to come.

The Alberta trio consists of Daniel Carriere (vocals), Quinn Cyrankiewicz (guitar), and Sandy MacKinnon (bass). They fuse hypnotic hooks to hard-hitting riffs, offset by untethered rhythms and undeniably honest lyrics. 

In 2014, the band buzzed out of Edmonton with the Mountain EP. They evolved across releases such as DealBreaker (2017) and Tusk II (2018) which Billboard proclaimed “The LP steps beyond what fans heard on DealBreaker”. Among many standouts in their catalogue, 'Curse The Weather' generated 10.4 million+ Spotify streams, followed by 'Aftermath' with 6.8 million Spotify streams. Royal Tusk have toured with Pop Evil, Monster Truck, Slash and Big Wreck, and performed on the 2020 ShipRocked Cruise with Beartooth, Halestorm, and Alter Bridge to name a few. One moment they’ll serve up an earthquake barrage of distortion, only to incite a bold stadium-size singalong in the next breath.

Royal Tusk online:
www.facebook.com/royaltusk
www.twitter.com/royaltusk
www.instagram.com/royaltuskmusic 
www.youtube.com/c/RoyalTusk

About MNRK Music Group:
MNRK Music Group is one of the largest independent music companies in the world, with recording, music publishing, and management divisions operating in every major music market. MNRK is committed to discovering and guiding top music creators and artists and works with some of the greatest musical talent including The Lumineers and Pitbull, the music publishing catalog of Chuck Berry, plus premier music companies Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang. The company’s music department services Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producers. Its catalog across divisions consists of 54,000 music tracks, including multiple GRAMMY winners and platinum-selling hits. 

Photo Credit: Kathrin Riedo

Shimmering psychedelic rock trio Dirty Sound Magnet celebrate the release of fourth album Dreaming In Dystopia with their new single 'Utopia'. 

Watch the video for 'Utopia' here: https://youtu.be/FQsFGMcnWGI

Order Dreaming In Dystopia here: https://ffm.to/dsm_dreamingindystopia

Without missing a beat between a rigorous ongoing string of European tour dates and teasing fans with three tantalizing singles, the eclectic Swiss trio Dirty Sound Magnet's new album Dreaming In Dystopia is released today, 20th October.

Out now via Australian label Wild Thing Records, Dreaming In Dystopia is a kaleidoscopic rock odyssey that is as equally wrapped in the warmth of nostalgia as it is unique, weaving blues rock, prog, indie, psychedelic rock, and more into one vibrant and novel sonic tapestry. Dirty Sound Magnet’s achievements with this latest release are due in part to the band’s tireless work ethic and the unbreakable bonds forged between the three men who were brought together by a shared love of classic rock decades ago in the picturesque yet isolated Swiss countryside.

Since its founding in 2016, Dirty Sound Magnet has released three studio recordings, each melding the sounds of rock’s golden age with the genre-agnostic, experimentalism of today. Besides putting out this trilogy of records, the trio of Stavros Dzodzos (guitars, lead vocals), Marco Mottolini (bass, backing vocals), and Maxime Cosandey (drums, backing vocals, special effects) would go on to perform nearly 700 shows throughout Europe, UK, and Mexico. Thanks in part to this tireless work ethic and becoming known internationally for its mesmerising live shows, Dirty Sound Magnet has, in just this short period of time, taken home the 2022 Swiss Live Talents award for ‘Best Swiss Rock Band’ and performed as support for various rock heavyweights including Wolfmother (AU), Rival Sons (US), and Monster Magnet (US).

While 2023’s Dreaming In Dystopia sits as Dirty Sound Magnet's most wonderfully expansive release to date, it also represents the most introspective chapter in the band’s story so far, seeing the trio explore how despite the chaotic nature of the world we live, certain things like the profound power of music and the dedication to self-expression and elevation through it that Dirty Sound Magnet extols, have remained constant. It’s reflective in a way that allows Dirty Sound Magnet to not only express and iterate on its ever-evolving flavor of psychedelic rock but also puts into perspective just how far the trio has come as musicians and performers. Rather than revisiting the blistering, riff-stuffed hard-rock depicted in its prior two releases, Live Alert and DSM III, Dreaming In Dystopia instead opts to wave a vivid tapestry of harmonies, soundscapes, lush sonic textures informed by the late sixties and early seventies psychedelic and progressive rock that not only inspired Dirty Sound Magnet’s inception but a decades-spanning friendship between its three members that even long precedes Dirty Sound Magnet’s formation.

'Utopia', the album’s fifth track, masterfully distills this notion into aural form, combining existential lyricism with the march of its psychedelia-laced instrumental, harkening back to Barrett-era Pink Floyd and The Mothers of Invention. Tying everything together, Dirty Sound Magnet pepper the bridge of 'Utopia' with a spaghetti-western flavour evoking the legendary film scores of Ennio Morricone. 

Dzodzos comments: "Despite Dreaming In Dystopia not being Dirty Sound Magnet you’d expect and yet it might be the album that resembles us the most. So much passion was put into making this record, yet at the same time, it all came together for us so naturally. It’s something that only the three of us together could pull off and an album that we’ll be proud of our entire life." 

Dirty Sound Magnet’s Dreaming In Dystopia is available now to listen on all major streaming platforms and to purchase on the Wild Thing Music Store.

UK dates as follows:

Nov 01: Hull, The Adelphi
Nov 02: Edinburgh, Bannermans
Nov 03: Glasgow, Audio
Nov 04: Blackpool, Bootleg Social
Nov 05: Newcastle, Anarchy Brew
Nov 08: Nottingham, Ye Olde Salutation Inn
Nov 09: Birmingham, Asylum2
Nov 10: London, The Water Rats
Nov 11: Bristol, Mr Wolfs
Nov 12: Swindon, The Victoria

Track-list:
 

01. Melodies from Distant Shores (4:19)
02. Dreaming in Dystopia (3:42)
03. The Tragedy of Men (3:37)
04. Lonely Bird (3:59)
05. Utopia (4:28)
06. Flowers, Angels and Chaos (4:37)
07. Lost My Mind (3:39)
08. Insomnia (8:25)

About Dirty Sound Magnet:

Switzerland’s Dirty Sound Magnet are an unstoppable, unbreakable force of rock. The uniqueness of their mesmerizing music and kinetic live performances has won audiences the world over. Their show is unpredictable; shamanic stage presence, rock star charisma, instrumental prowess, poetic vocals, tantalizing dynamics. As teenagers hailing from Fribourg, Stavros Dzodzos (guitar, vocals), Marco Mottolini (bass, backing vocals), and Maxime Cosandey (drums, backing vocals) devoured hundreds of albums, while rehearsing with great intensity. Their passion rapidly turned into an addiction and total dedication to their art, crafting a sound that has been likened to a fusion of Led Zeppelin's energy and instrumental virtuosity, Iggy Pop's raw energy, and The Doors' mysticism, additionally imbued with modern psych influences of bands like Tame Impala and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. This stylistic pedigree, along with thought-provoking lyrics reflecting contemporary social turmoil, Dirty Sound Magnet have created their own distinct musical formula.

In only a few short years since the band's formation, Dirty Sound Magnet swiftly established themselves within Europe’s burgeoning psychedelic rock scene, extensively touring the continent throughout 2017 to 2020. Since the release of the band’s third and most successful studio album DSM-III, Dirty Sound Magnet have performed over 130 shows, including sold-out tours in the UK, Germany, and Mexico, won the Swiss Live Talents award for ‘Best Swiss Rock Band’ for the second time, previously taking it home for the band's 2017 debut album, Western Lies. 

Dirty Sound Magnet's music is in a constant state of evolution, and their upcoming record, Dreaming In Dystopia, due on October 20, 2023, via Australian label Wild Thing Records, is a testament to their artistic progression. 

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Hyper-melodic, epic rock trio LostAlone have released their new single 'I’m A Fire That You Can’t Put Out', out now via Dharma Records. The track is released as the band prepare for their tour with McFly, which kicks off next week. 

Check out the lyric video for 'I'm A Fire That You Can't Put Out' here: https://youtu.be/T8Aus6cf3ZY

Stream/purchase 'I'm A Fire That You Can't Put Out': https://ffm.to/iamafire

Frontman Steven Battelle comments:

“This is a song of perseverance, about screaming through the glass ceiling of the rooftops of our minds and being proud of what you are. It’s about not letting your true self be extinguished and capturing that rare moment of absolute defiance and self celebration."

LostAlone have also announced a UK headline tour, set to take place in March 2024.

Battelle adds: "To have reappeared and released a record, played stadiums with My Chemical Romance and now about to embark on a huge UK tour with McFly, all in the space of a year, has been a wild ride! Now I’m over the moon to be heading out on a UK headline run where we’ll be delving deep into our catalogue to create what I believe will be the ultimate LostAlone setlist." 

Dates are as follows:

Mar 07: St Albans The Horn 
Mar 08: London The Lower Third
Mar 09: Brighton Patterns 
Mar 10: Bournemouth Bear Cave 
Mar 12: Exeter Phoenix 
Mar 13: Plymouth The Junction 
Mar 14: Cardiff The Globe 
Mar 15: Milton Keynes MK11 Kiln Farm 
Mar 17: Birmingham The Asylum 
Mar 18: Nottingham Rescue Rooms 
Mar 19: Leeds Oporto 
Mar 20: Manchester Deaf Institute 

Tickets are on sale here: https://lostalone.com/shows/

Outside of LostAlone, Battelle has become a prolific songwriter for other artists, co-writing seven of the songs on McFly's new album Power To Play (#2 in Official Albums Chart Top 40). Following the successful collaboration, McFly have invited LostAlone to tour with them. 

"After working so closely with the guys on Power To Play it feels fantastic to have both these worlds collide out on the road this winter," Battelle adds. 

Dates for the tour are as follows:

Oct 23: Bristol Academy [SOLD OUT]
Oct 24: Bristol Academy [SOLD OUT]
Oct 25: Norwich UEA [SOLD OUT]
Oct 27: London Alexandra Palace 
Oct 28: Bournemouth BIC 
Oct 29: Southampton Guildhall [SOLD OUT]
Oct 31: Birmingham Academy
Nov 01: Birmingham Academy 
Nov 02: Norwich UEA [SOLD OUT]
Nov 04: Edinburgh Usher Hall [SOLD OUT]
Nov 05: Newcastle City Hall 
Nov 06: Newcastle City Hall 
Nov 08: Glasgow Barrowland [SOLD OUT]
Nov 09: Aberdeen Music Hall [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 10:Bridlington The Spa [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 12: Cambridge Corn Exchange [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 13: Leeds Academy 
Nov 15: Manchester Victoria Warehouse 
Nov 16: Manchester Victoria Warehouse 
Nov 18: Dublin 3 Arena [NEW DATE ADDED]
Nov 21: Nottingham Rock City [SOLD OUT]
Nov 22: Nottingham Rock City [SOLD OUT]

LostAlone surprised fans with their return last year, eight years since they originally split, swiftly followed by shows with My Chemical Romance and a sold-out hometown headline show. The trio concluded 2022 with a full UK headline tour, following the release of their long-awaited album The Warring Twenties.

The Warring Twenties was LostAlone's first full-length since 2014's Shapes of Screams. The album was written and produced by frontman Steven Battelle, with a variety of friends called upon to mix the songs: Greg Wells (The Greatest Showman, Deftones, Twenty One Pilots), Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari), Adam Noble (Biffy Clyro, Placebo, Liam Gallagher) and Rich Collins.

Stream/purchase The Warring Twenties here: https://ffm.to/thewarringtwenties

Check out the band's recent singles:

'Waiting For The Magic To Show Up' here: https://youtu.be/wN6R-LSz8gk
'The Final Call For Forever': https://youtu.be/D3z0R4fIlsg

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

Photo Credit: Pavel Trebukhin

Swedish heavyweights thrown, featuring vocalist Marcus Lundqvist and drummer/producer Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Humanity's Last Breath), have released a video for their new single 'on the verge', out now via Arising Empire.

Check out the video for 'on the verge' here: https://youtu.be/DqBzOVCmIdM

Stream/purchase 'on the verge' here: https://arisingempire.com/ontheverge

thrown aim to spread their message of self-loathing through their mix of gut-punching metalcore and anger-inciting hardcore. New single 'on the verge' delivers hardcore grit and the slick, hypnotic rhythms of modern phonk to create an explosive mix. No holding back, no filters – just a dive straight into the tumultuous waves of life, serving up lyrics as raw as an open wound.

'on the verge' follows thrown's previous single 'guilt', which has amassed two million streams worldwide. Check out the video for 'guilt' here: https://youtu.be/GmsCSBWDAmA

Last year thrown released their debut EP EXTENDED PAIN, sitting in Spotify's Top 200 Global Metal Chart for almost a year with over 26 million streams across its five songs. From zero to over 600,000 monthly listeners with their explosive tracks, thrown took the stage by storm, touring with Counterparts and Knocked Loose.

Stream/purchase EXTENDED PAIN here: https://extendedpain.com

thrown are currently on tour in North America with Invent Animate and AVIANA, which will be followed by a UK/European tour supporting Fit For A King alongside Emmure and The Gloom In The Corner.

UK dates are as follows: 

Dec 11: Manchester Club Academy 
Dec 12: London Electric Ballroom 
Dec 13: Leeds Stylus 
Dec 14: Glasgow Classic Grand 
Dec 15: Birmingham O2 Institute 2 
Dec 16: Bristol SWX 

Tickets are on sale here: https://extendedpain.com

thrown are:
Marcus Lundqvist | vocals
Johan Liljeblad | guitar
Andreas Malm | guitar
Buster Odeholme | drums

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/thrownband
https://www.instagram.com/thrownband
https://www.tiktok.com/@thrownband
https://twitter.com/thrownsthlm

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Grammy-nominated extreme power metal pioneers DragonForce will release their massive new album, Warp Speed Warriors, on 15th March 2024 via Napalm Records. The legendary band of guitar virtuosos and founding members Herman Li and Sam Totman, singer Marc Hudson, bassist Alicia Vigil and drummer Gee Anzalone are set to release their most ambitious and innovative full-length so far.

On Warp Speed Warriors, DragonForce explore a wider range of varying musical styles than ever before, evolving their sound while still staying true to their roots.

The band have also served up a taste of what’s to come with their new single, 'Power of the Triforce', inspired by the Zelda game universe. 

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/K_Ln7VpB1c0

Herman Li on 'Power of the Triforce': “We're thrilled to unveil our latest track, a powerful homage inspired by one of our favorite video-game franchises, Zelda!  We're eager for metal enthusiasts of all tastes to discover something special within its depths. Brace yourselves, as we're gearing up to unleash this sonic adventure live during our upcoming tours!”

On Warp Speed Warriors, Herman Li continues: “After four years of creative incubation, we are beyond excited to release what we believe to be our most ambitious and grandiose record yet. This album showcases multiple facets of our artistic abilities, and we invite metal aficionados from every corner of the genre to discover something captivating within its layers. We can't wait to share this chapter of our musical journey with you, it's going to be EPIC!” 

Breathtaking opening track 'Astro Warrior Anthem' lives up to DragonForce’s reputation as the world's fastest band, captivating the listener from the very beginning and stunning with guitar solos delivered at an extreme speed. Following Zelda inspired track 'Power of the Triforce' keeps the volume high before DragonForce temporarily slows it down for the ballad 'Kingdom of Steel'. Rapid drum patterns and thrilling guitars carry the catchy 'Burning Heart', while chanting 'Space Marine Corp' features a strong and uplifting chorus. Electronic influences on grandiose power metal anthem 'The Killer Queen' hypnotise, as singer Marc Hudson’s vocals reach for the skies. On 'Doomsday Party', 80s rock influences meet captivating retro video game soundscapes and epic guitar solos in true DragonForce manner. The last original track on Warp Speed Warriors, 'Pixel Prison', is followed by DragonForce’s unexpected yet brilliant cover of Taylor Swift’s 'Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)' as a bonus track that wraps up the epic adventure. 

Warp Speed Warriors was produced, mixed and mastered by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited in Los Angeles, California with Sam Totman and Herman Li. This album is a matchless, innovative listening experience that continues the band's legacy with songs that will, without a shadow of a doubt, become instant classics in and beyond the DragonForce canon.

Pre-order here: https://lnk.to/DragonForce-WarpSpeedWarriors/napalmrecords

DragonForce's fast-selling North American tour, which begins this week, will feature a fresh setlist and entirely new stage production. The band are joined by special guests Amaranthe, with additional support from Napalm Records labelmates NanowaR of Steel, as well as Edge of Paradise. 

DragonForce have also announced a co-headline UK/EU tour with Amaranthe, with Infected Rain in support. UK dates are:

Mar 22: UK  Bristol, Academy
Mar 23: UK  Manchester, Academy 
Mar 24: UK  London, Roundhouse

DragonForce are:
Herman Li – Guitar, Backing Vocals 
Sam Totman – Guitar, Backing Vocals 
Marc Hudson – Vocals 
Alicia Vigil – Bass, Backing Vocals 
Gee Anzalone – Drums, Backing Vocals

DragonForce online:
WEBSITE
YOUTUBE
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
TIKTOK
FACEBOOK
 
Herman Li online:
WEBSITE
TWITCH
TIKTOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
DISCORD
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

Warp Speed Warriors track list:

1    Astro Warrior Anthem
2    Power of the Triforce
3    Kingdom of Steel
4    Burning Heart
5    Space Marine Corp
6    Doomsday Party
7    Prelude to Darkness
8    The Killer Queen
9    Pixel Prison

Photo Credit: Estevam Romera

Brazilian death metal outfit Crypta have released the lyric video for their track 'Stronghold', taken from their mighty second album Shades of Sorrow out now via Napalm Records.

Released in August, Crypta’s second album stormed the charts globally (#23 Official German Album Charts, #17 Official Rock & Metal Album Charts UK, #5 Top New Artist Albums & #7 Current Hard Music Albums USA, #4 Hard Music Albums CAN, and many more), and received an outstanding reception from fans and critics alike - cementing the band’s standing as one of the rising forces in today’s death metal scene.

Dubbed the “favorite young metal band of the moment” by Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, this is another piece of evidence that the path these four women tread leads in only one direction: unstoppably to the top.

Addictive track 'Stronghold' shines as one of the most detailed and melodic tracks on Shades of Sorrow.

Stream 'Stronghold' here: https://youtu.be/lEDFyLJQy8c

Following Crypta’s successful recent European tour, the quartet will head out on a longer South
American run and a full North American tour in early 2024.

On Shades of Sorrow, the band stays true to their unique sound that was introduced on their first full-length, blending classic and modern death metal with significant extreme and black metal elements. 

Fernanda Lira (bass, vocals) on Shades of Sorrow: "Shades of Sorrow is a semi-concept album which describes a journey through the depths of our psyche when facing tough battles. It's a trip to the many shades of pain we sometimes have to face while enduring our lives’ challenges. The songs are the perfect gloomy, dark, emotional soundtrack for this journey."

It is clear that the talented women of Crypta have created another impressive masterpiece with Shades of Sorrow, presenting the very best of their technical ability and songwriting skills on this 13-track onslaught. Shades of Sorrow was recorded at Family Mob Studio, mixed by Daniel Bergstrand at 33 Stockholm, Sweden and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studio.

Crypta are:
Fernanda Lira - Bass, Vocals
Jéssica di Falchi - Guitar
Tainá Bergamaschi - Guitar
Luana Dametto - Drums
 
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Tracklisting:

1    The Aftermath
2    Dark Clouds
3    Poisonous Apathy
4    The Outsider
5    Stronghold
6    The Other Side of Anger
7    The Limbo
8    Trial of Traitors
9    Lullaby for the Forsaken
10   Agents of Chaos
11   Lift the Blindfold
12   Lord of Ruins
13   The Closure

International metalcore newcomers The Pauline Principle have released their new single 'Left Behind'. The quintet, comprised of members based in the US, Russia and Germany, have never actually met in real life. All band activities taking place online, they have managed to release four singles before 'Left Behind' and amass over 280K views on YouTube since their formation in 2020.

Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/2UeBN2I1pvM

Stream the song here: https://ffm.to/leftbehindpresave

The band comment: "'Left Behind' is a song written from our vocalist Nolan’s perspective. After losing an 18-year friendship due to misunderstandings and differences, Nolan discovered he needed to dig deep and accept that not every friendship lasts forever."

The Pauline Principle began in 2020 as an online project founded by Nolan Mateer (vocals, Pennsylvania), Josh Clark (drums, Dallas), Ivan Nikolaenko (bass, Moscow) and André Hernandez (guitar, Hamburg). It quickly became apparent that the creative songwriting process was more than possible over the internet, making the great distance between the musicians a minor issue. The band is driven by the idea of standing on a stage together one day, and performing their songs live.

The name comes from the biblical Pauline principle, which states that something evil can never be justified by a good intention; the end never justifies the means. This principle can be applied in many aspects of life, from personal life decisions to historical events.

Stylistically, The Pauline Principle take inspiration from classic metalcore elements of the early 2000s. Tobi Weiss, who joined the band at the end of 2022, provides an important contribution to the band's original sound. Tobi is a professional composer for video game music, and therefore knows how to create atmospheric density through specific musical accents.

After a series of animated music videos, the band stepped in front of the camera for the first time in the music video for 'Tear Out The Pages'. A specific location of each of their hometowns was chosen as the video set to highlight the multi-nationality of the band. This approach was taken one step further in the video for 'Left Behind'. It was produced by Patrick Lawler, notably a collaborator of Nik Nocturnal. To create the dark, dystopian world for 'Left Behind', Lawler made use of state-of-the-art AI technology.

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