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• Mallorca Doom HELEVORN Announces "25 Years - Rooted Into Loss Tour"

  Dec 9, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

  Mallorca Doom HELEVORN Announces "25 Years - Rooted Into Loss Tour"

  Fifth Studio Album "Espectres" Out Now!

  L-R - JM Rubio - Bass, Sandro Vizcaino - Guitars, Pedro S Bonnin - Keys, Josep Brunet - Vocals, Alex Correa - Guitars

  Photo Credit - Tuco Martin

  Mallorca, Spain's renowned doom metal band Helevorn announces the "25 Years - Rooted Into Loss Tour" to celebrate their quarter of a century performing and recording doom metal since their conception in 1999. This landmark tour beginning in January 2025 will witness Helevorn sharing many fan-favorite songs from their gloomy, gothic doom catalog and supporting their fifth studio album, “Espectres” released this past September (Tour dates are listed below; more will be announced).

  Helevorn - 25 Years - Rooted Into Loss Tour​
  Jan 25 - Kanya a Santa Climent Fest - Casal de Cultura de Sant Climent - Barcelona, Spain
  Jan 31 - Utopia - Zaragoza, Spain
  Feb 1 - Itaca - Torrelavega, Spain
  Feb 28 - Sala X - Sevilla, Spain
  March 1 - Roka Rock Voodo - Malaga, Spain

  Following significant line-up changes over the past three years, Helevorn has emerged stronger and more creative than ever with their new album "Espectres". The band enlisted the talents of Sebastià Barceló (Trallery) for drum recordings, adding a new dynamic to their sound. This album represents a slight departure from Helevorn's previous work, with new guitarist Alex composing 60% of the material. Fans can expect the familiar atmospheric and emotional depth Helevorn is known for, but with a rawer, more technical edge. The band shares the details behind the album:

  “This album is based on Hauntology, described first by Jaques Derrida and after by the philosopher Mark Fisher. He wrote “The Ghosts of My Life”, an amazing book where he describes the ‘slow cancellation of future’, and a lot of great concepts about the specters and the absences. How they make us what we really are. Is a fantastic concept to write a Doom Metal album isn't it?”

  While still rooted in their self-coined “Mediterranean Doom” style, this album leans more heavily into pure doom and metal elements. The band promises a less epic, less folk-influenced sound, focusing instead on the core essence of doom metal. Helevorn thinks it can be an intense experience for those who want to connect something very emotional and very philosophic with dark and gloomy music.

  Those with an interest in Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, and Draconian, will appreciate the art that Helevorn is creating.

  “Espectres” was released on September 13, 2024, from Meuse Music Records and is available for album order (Vinyl/CD) at http://www.helevorn.com/shop | Helevornofficial.bandcamp.com​

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3B4grGV​​

  Track Listing:​
  1. Inherit the Stars (6:36)
  2. The Defiant God (5:07)
  3. Signals (4:47)
  4. When Nothing Shudders (5:49)
  5. Unbreakable Silence (7:15)
  6. L'Endemà (5:37)
  7. The Lost Futures (5:46)
  8. Children of the Sunrise (4:40)

  More info: https://www.helevorn.com | https://www.facebook.com/helevornband | https://www.instagram.com/helevornband

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• Blackened Death Metal Masters THULCANDRA Presents New Video Clip From Very First Live Album 'Live Demise,' Out This Friday On Napalm Records!

  Dec 6, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Blackened death metal masters THULCANDRA will release their first-ever live album, 'Live Demise,' that celebrates the first chapter and early days of the band!

   

  'Live Demise' was recorded live in 2011 at a hometown show in Munich, Germany, and features true gems that the band hasn't performed in more than a decade, all with the original line-up consisting of Sebastian Ludwig, Tobias Ludwig, Matthias Landes (Dark Fortress, Noneuclid), and Steffen Kummerer (Obscura, Death, Cynic).

   

  Following a video clip for the previously-released live version of "Fallen Angel's Dominion", today, THULCANDRA is premiering "Night Eternal (Live)"!

   

  Band mastermind, Steffen Kummerer, comments:

   

  "With 'Night Eternal' we present you the opening track of our debut album 'Fallen Angel’s Dominion' (2010), taken off our first ever live release 'Live Demise.' Tracked at a hometown show in Munich, Germany a decade ago, we celebrate the early days of the band in a raw and energetic setting, showcasing each member on fire. See you all on our upcoming European run with Sacramentum at a venue near you!"

   

   

  The video clip for "Night Eternal (Live)" is now streaming HERE

  THULCANDRA’s rise to power ignited when the four-piece unleashed their debut album, 'Fallen Angel’s Dominion', upon metaldom in 2010. Followed by their 2011 masterpiece, 'Under a Frozen Sun', 'Live Demise' contains brutal-as-hell classics from both records, like "Black Flags Of Hate", "In Blood And Fire" and "The Spirit Of The Night", aptly capturing the spirit and high-voltage energy of both the crowd and band. Ragers such as "Night Eternal" and "Fallen Angel's Dominion" perfectly showcase the band's raw and intense performances in their early days, and prove how THULCANDRA has quickly stepped up as one of the leading bands of their genre!   Due to the pandemic, which was subsequently followed by their latest studio album 'Hail The Abyss', 'Live Demise' could not be released alongside THULCANDRA's 20th anniversary as originally planned. Now, with mixing and mastering by Dan Swanö (Katatonia, Edge Of Sanity, Dissection) and cover artwork designed by Herbert Lochner, this very special release will become available in only strictly limited editions exclusively via Napalm Records and atTHULCANDRA's upcoming live shows - including their European co-headlining run with legendary Swedish black and death metal band Sacramentum with support from Nephylim. The tour begins January 2025; find all upcoming dates listed below!

  Pre-Order 'Live Demise' HERE!

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• BEYOND THE GATES 2025 Unveils Day + Night Shift Lineup

  Dec 6, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  BEYOND THE GATES 2025 FESTIVAL PASSES + TICKETS

  Beyond the Gates Festival 2025 is now unveiling the lineups for the day and night shift performances for next year's edition! Absu (featuring Zemila) will be performing a special 30th anniversary set of 1995's seminal album, 'The Sun Of Tiphareth!' In addition, the newly added bands include Darkened Nocturne Slaughtercult, Koldbrann, Furia, Eternal Evil, Askeregn, Morax, and Nihilvm.   The four-day extravaganza will once again take place in Bergen (NO) from July 30 - August 2, across several venues, including USF and the iconic Grieghallen, where many of Norway's seminal black metal artists recorded their legacy records.   The current lineup is now as follows, with more TBA:   Beyond the Gates 2025 Lineup: King Diamond (First Norwegian show in 19 years!) Abbath Doom Occulta (Immortal set) Triptykon (performing Celtic Frost) I Am Morbid Destruction ('Infernal Overkil'l 40 years) Hellbutcher Hellripper Dark Sonority  + more TBA!   Day + Night Shift: Absu (ft. Zemial, 30th anniversary of 'The Sun Of Tiphareth' Darkened Nocturne Slaughtercult Koldbrann Furia Eternal Evil Askeregn Morax Nihilvm   Tickets are now available HERE.

  In addition, Beyond the Gates has launched a December campaign in which fans can enter to win a chance at a free hotel packages and other prizes! To enter the draw, buy your festival pass before December 31, 2024!

  “As a festival, Beyond the Gates is immediately lovable. Bergen is intrinsically part of that embrace… Sure, Norway’s expensive, but seeing the best bands out there, taking in a Tolkienesque fjord or two, pilgrimaging to Fantoft church, hitting up Gaahl’s art gallery (Galleri Fjalar) nestled in the quaint houses at Bryggen while Freyr gleefully and continually pisses rain on you from the heavens? All worth its weight in hordes of kroner.” - Decibel Magazine, December 2022 issue

  Since the inception of the Beyond the Gates festival, fans have been coming to Bergen to see performances of their favorite Norwegian artists in their home environment. As most visitors know, nature and local culture has always been a poignant source of inspiration for the bands emerging from the Bergen scene. Yet again, Beyond the Gates will give all of the traveling fans the opportunity to get an unique insight into all aspects of the Norwegian Metal scene and the local culture in general. In that regard, we’re putting together a series of events before and during the festival so that all of you can discover what inspired – and still does - the Norwegian metal scene.   More special events will be announced, including exclusive listening parties, music and culture panels, in-depth live interviews, and a wealth of of events and activities that will give you a Beyond the Gates Experience that will last for a lifetime. Stay tuned for more...

  Links: Official Beyond the Gates Website Facebook Instagram Tickets

   

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• Deathcore Newcomer STOIC SUFFERING Shares New Single (ft. CHANEY CRABB + DENIS STOFF), Unveils Debut Full-Length Details

  Dec 6, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Bay Area deathcore newcomer STOIC SUFFERING is announcing that its debut full-length, 'All Tomorrows,' will be released independently across all streaming services on April 4, 2025!

   

  The brainchild of musician John Rivera, STOIC SUFFERING is now revealing the new single, "The Star People," which features ENTHEOS vocalist Chaney Crabband DRAG ME OUT frontman Denis Stoff. The vicious track can be found along with a music video, which was filmed by J.T. Ibanez and features 3D visuals by Michael Steinheiser, HERE.

   

  STOIC SUFFERING comments, "We are beyond thrilled to unveil 'The Star People,' the first of many releases from our forthcoming album, 'All Tomorrows.' Join us as we delve into humanity’s violent evolution through war, genetic engineering, and the relentless march toward the infinite unknown."

   

  Stream "The Star People" HERE.Stoic Suffering is a relentless sonic project merging intricate synths with crushing, progressive rhythms and an unmistakable heaviness that fans call “disgusting in the best way.” Since 2018, Stoic Suffering has drawn visceral reactions, with listeners comparing the music to “the kind Noise Marines in Warhammer 40K kill people with.” With roots in Seattle and now based in the Bay Area, Stoic Suffering’s high-quality audio and visuals have captured attention from icons like Akeem (The Browning) and Fronz (Attila).

   

  Constantly evolving and defying genre expectations, Stoic Suffering blends raw brutality with cinematic layers for a haunting, immersive experience. With each release, the project carves a unique space in heavy music, delivering intensity that’s been described as “music that deconstructs your being.”

   

  Creative Lineup:

  John Rivera (co-produced, vocals, instrumentals)

  Aaron Chaparian at Iron Audio (co-produced, mixed, mastered)

  Michael Steinheiser from Good Hangs (3D visuals, creative

   

  Special Guests:

  Chaney Crabb of Entheos + Denis Stoff of Drag Me Out ("The Star People," "Gravital," "Asteromorph")

  Dan Crown of Crown Magnetar ("Beware of the Qu")

   

  For Fans Of: Born Of Osiris, Lorna Shore, Chelsea Grin, Make Them Suffer

   

  Links:

  INSTAGRAM

  YOUTUBE

  SPOTIFY

  APPLE MUSIC

  TIKTOK

  FACEBOOK

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• American Black/Extreme Metal CATHARIA Unleashes New Album "Unimaginable Dreams of Fate"

  Dec 6, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

  Out Now! CATHARIA's New Album "Unimaginable Dreams of Fate"

  American black/extreme metal CATHARIA's highly anticipated second album "Unimaginable Dreams of Fate" is now available as of December 6th from Extreme Metal Music, a subsidiary of Rockshots Records.

  Founded by guitarist Matt Powell in the late 2010s, the band was born from his desire to create a sound that is dark, aggressive, and technical yet deeply melodic. With roots in black metal, Catharia's music explores new dimensions, refusing to be confined by genre expectations. After a series of lineup challenges, Powell forged ahead recording the band’s debut album "Midnight Sun" with engineer Jackson Ward. The addition of vocalist Nick Kiefer, who joined after impressing with a Wiegedood cover, helped solidify Catharia's sound. With bassist Dylan Thompson and drummer Michael Edrington now in the fold, the band is stronger than ever and ready to deliver their most ambitious work to date.

  "The wait is over! Our second album is finally here, marking a bold evolution in our sound. Building on the black and extreme metal roots of Midnight Sun, this new release pushes the boundaries of complexity, melody, and atmosphere." adds the band.

  "Unimaginable Dreams of Fate" is more technical, layered, and diverse than Catharia's debut, yet unmistakably rooted in the intensity of blackened extreme metal. With tracks like "Tomb Throne" and "Solemnly" already setting the stage, fans can expect intense aggression, atmospheric serenity, and a journey through diverse energies, intricate song structures, and powerful sonic textures. Fans of bands like Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, and Dissection will find much to love as Catharia has crafted something that’s unmistakably them.

  CD ORDER - https://rockshots.eu/products/catharia-unimaginable-dreams-of-fate-cd

  DIGITAL ALBUM - https://lnk.to/m255Rm

   

  Track Listing:​
  1. Der Tod Eines Gottes
  2. Terminus Hierophant
  3. Solemnly
  4. Devouring Firmament
  5. Tomb Throne
  6. Elfen Tanzen
  7. Slipping Into Eternity
  8. Revocation of Life
  9. Screaming Cemetery
  10. Unimaginable Dreams of Fate
  11. Der Tod Eines Gottes (Reprise)

  For more info:​
  ​https://www.rockshots.eu​
  ​https://catharia.com/​
  ​https://www.facebook.com/cathariatrue​
  ​https://www.instagram.com/cathariametal

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