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• Take A Cinematic Climb Over "The Mountain" w/ New Video From THE MOURNING (ft. members Witherfall, 3 Headed Snake)

  Dec 18, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Take A Cinematic Climb Over "The Mountain" w/ New Video From THE MOURNING (ft. members Witherfall, 3 Headed Snake)

  New Album "Hush" Out Now!

  Album Guests - Francesco Pinter (Berklee alumnus), Charlie Robbins (Syncatto, Artificial Language), Thomas Griggs (Intervals), Jeff Pogan (ex-Suicidal Tendencies), Trey Xavier (Gear Gods)

  Florida, USA’s progressive metal powerhouse The Mourning has just released their captivating new music video for “The Mountain” a visually stunning exploration of tranquility, spiritual connection, and personal transformation from their latest album “Hush” released earlier this year. The band comments on the conception of the track:

  “The single was written while overlooking the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina, capturing the serene experience of escaping the city’s hustle and bustle. This song reflects how such tranquility can bring a closer connection to one's inner divine.”

  The track starts with a soft, beautiful melody that mirrors the peacefulness of the mountains, gradually evolving into a powerful prog metal anthem. This transition symbolizes the awakening of deeper spiritual consciousness. As the song progresses, intricate instrumental layers and complex rhythms emerge. The soaring vocals deliver emotional intensity, with lyrics infused with themes of nature and spirituality. The climax features catchy cadences and commanding guitar riffs, blending technical prowess with melodic sensibility.

  The video was filmed against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains in Blue Ridge, Georgia, and it is a cinematic journey that mirrors the song's profound musical and lyrical landscape. “The Mountain” is recommended for those who enjoy the grandeur of nature and progressive music, especially bands like Porcupine Tree, Polyphia, and Haken.

  Watch and listen to the music video for "The Mountain" via its premiere on TheProgSpace HERE.

  “Hush” was released on June 24, 2024, and is available at Spotify | Themourning.bandcamp.com | Themourningmusic.com/store/ (CD, Digital)

  (Album Artwork by Sam Shearon)

  Track Listing:​
  1. Chaos Machine – 4:57
  2. The Mountain – 5:37
  3. He Cries – 4:22
  4. I Feel The Rain – 5:05
  5. Hush – 5:04
  6. The Wind – 4:40
  7. My Own Way – 4:47
  8. Cries of the Mind – 5:34
  9. My Own Hell – 4:48
  10. Smooth Seas – 7:02
  Album Length - 52:56
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  ​Album Recording Credits:​
  ● All songs performed by: The Mourning
  ● All songs written by: The Mourning
  ● Produced by: Alex Nasla (ASCAP Member) & David Alex
  ● Mixed by: Alex Nasla
  ● Mastered by: Alex Nasla
  ● Album Artwork by: Sam Shearon
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  ​Album Band Line Up:​
  ● Johnny Ray – Vocals, Keyboards
  ● Alex Nasla – Keyboards (ASCAP Member)
  ● Loren Whitaker – Bass
  ● Jason Berlin – Drums
  ● Eliana Blanchard – Backing Vocals
  ● Brandon Delpino – Backing Vocals
  ● Francesco Pinter – Guitar
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  ​Guest Musicians:​
  1. Charlie Robbins (Syncatto, Artificial Language)
  ○ Track: Chaos Machine
  ○ Contribution: Guitar Solo
  2. Trey Xavier (In Virtue)
  ○ Track: Smooth Seas
  ○ Contribution: Guitar Solo
  3. Jeff Pogan (Suicidal Tendencies, Oneironaut)
  ○ Track: Cries of the Mind
  ○ Contribution: Guitar Solo
  ​
  ​Live Band Line Up:​
  ● Johnny Ray – Lead Vocals
  ● Zai Alyenora – Lead Vocals
  ● Jason Berlin – Drums
  ● Alex Nasla (ASCAP Member) – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  ● Francesco Pinter – Guitar

  For more info: Themourningmusic.com | Facebook.com/themourningmusic | Instagram.com/themourningmusic

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• HAMMERFALL - unveils fan video for 'Freedom'

  Dec 17, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Heavy metal titans HAMMERFALL have released a spectacular new video for their third single, 'Freedom,' from the latest album, Avenge The Fallen. The video is a heartfelt tribute to their global fanbase, who played an integral role in its creation.

  When the single 'Freedom' was unleashed in early July, HAMMERFALL launched a unique competition via their social media platforms, inviting fans to submit videos to become a part of "HammerFall’s History."
  Fans from all corners of the globe participated, showcasing their passion by rocking HAMMERFALL merch, singing or playing their favorite instruments to the song, throwing the horns, or sharing epic moments at HAMMERFALL shows.

  The final video is a dynamic blend of these incredible fan submissions, paired with electrifying live footage from HAMMERFALL’s recent tours and festival appearances. The result is a powerful celebration of the connection between the band and their loyal "Templars of Steel."
  
  Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/GwaC6gq0j7o

  
   Line-up:

  Joacim Cans - vocals
  Oscar Dronjak - guitar
  Fredrik Larsson  - bass
  Pontus Norgen - guitar
  David Wallin – drums
  
  HOMEPAGE: LINK
  FACEBOOK: LINK
  INSTAGRAM: LINK
  TWITTER: N/A

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• This Gift Is A Curse Reign Terror on 'Heir'

  Dec 17, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Though they bonded together after a chance encounter, for the past 16 years, This Gift Is A Curse have pushed the confines of underground metal  to violent extremes. On their upcoming fourth album, the Swedish band extend their all-encompassing reign with a cold, hard fist. Heir claims metal's crown of thorns behind an unruly arsenal of hardcore and sludge-encrusted black metal. As its lead single so cryptically proclaims, there's no escape from their terrifying reign.
  
  Watch the harrowing video for lead single "Kingdom". 
  
  https://youtu.be/EoXBjikrbz0
  
  Heir comes out March 7, 2025 on Season of Mist.
  
  Pre-order & Pre-save
  
  https://orcd.co/thisgiftisacurseheir
  
  Their new video sets an appropriately grim scene for the return of This Gift Is A Curse. After all, a decrepit, god forsaken cabin in the woods looks awfully picturesque when framed against this band's unholy seance. Hammering blast beats and a swarm of needling tremolo picks tear through the gates of "Kingdom" like the hounds of hell.
  
  "I made a secret door into your eyes", a possessed Jonas Holmberg chants alongside Livmødr's bewitching Laura Morgan. The song's eerie pangs of melody summon us deeper into its pentagram-shaped maze, only for the tortured screams and chaotic bludgeoning of riffs to slam the door behind you.

  This Gift Is A Curse defies the transient trends of music, instead choosing to carve its path with the bones of the fallen. Their forthcoming album, 'HEIR,' is a relentless pursuit of the extreme, a mosaic of human suffering and the dark beauty that lies within. As the album prepares to sear its mark upon the world, one thing is clear: There will be no heirs to the throne of darkness that This Gift Is A Curse occupies. The crown is theirs alone, forged in the fires of creation and destruction, a beacon for those who dare to walk the shadows.
  
  Line-up
  Jonas A. Holmberg - Vocals
  Patrik Andersson - Guitars, Vocals
  David Deravian - Guitars
  Lars Gunnarsson - Bass
  Christian Augustin - Drums
  
  Recording Studio
  The Overlook Studio, Gävle, Sweden
  
  Production Credits
  Produced, Engineered & Mixed by William Blackmon at The Overlook Studio.
  Mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios, Stockholm, Sweden.
  Guitars recorded at Laard studios and House of Inge Studio. Engineered by Daniel Noring and TGIAC.
  Bass recorded at Cold Barn with the help of Daniel Noring.
  Vocals recorded at Cold Barn by TGIAC.
  
  Guest Musicians
  Laura Morgan (of Livmødr) - Vocals on Kingdom (Track 1), Old Space (Track 9) & Ascension (Track 10).
  
  Cover Art
  Jonas A. Holmberg / House of No Light .317 (Instagram)
  
  
  Pre-order & Pre-save
  https://orcd.co/thisgiftisacurseheir
  
  Follow This Gift Is A Curse
  Bandcamp: http://thisgiftisacurse.bandcamp.com/
  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thisgiftisacurse
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisgiftisacurse/
  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MoipbqoshfYNfckhzRtYC
  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/this-gift-is-a-curse/405256386
  Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1005843
  TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3813169

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• CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR 2025 - Tour Dates + Lineup Announced Including Co-Headliners DYING FETUS + CRADLE OF FILTH

  Dec 16, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  For the first time ever, two iconic titans of extreme metal — DYING FETUS and CRADLE OF FILTH — are joining forces to co-headline the 2025 CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR. Joining the chaos is a powerhouse lineup of special guests: Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ne Obliviscaris, Undeath, Vomit Forth, and Corpse Pile.

   

  Now in its sixth year, CHAOS & CARNAGE upholds its reputation for showcasing the elite of heavy music while championing the genre's future. Previous editions have seen acts such as Whitechapel, Carnifex, Suicide Silence, Cattle Decapitation, Lorna Shore, Humanity's Last Breath, Aborted, and more dominate stages nationwide; the tour has built a legacy ofunforgettable performances in packed venues nationwide.

   

  Tickets go on sale Friday, December 20, at 10 AM local time. For those seeking the ultimate fan experience, VIP upgrades will be available starting Monday, January 6, at 10 AM local time, exclusively at ChaosAndCarnage.com.

  Chaos & Carnage 2025 Tour Dates   4/17 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre 4/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 4/20 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 4/22 - Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater 4/24 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater 4/26 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center 4/27 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues 4/29 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl 5/01 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square 5/02 - Richmond, VA @ The National 5/03 - Reading, PA @ Reverb 5/04 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium 5/06 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ L'Olympia 5/07 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Rebel 5/08 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot 5/09 - Chicago, IL @ Radius 5/10 - Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom 5/12 - Wichita, KS @ Temple Live 5/14 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

  Find + Follow the Bands Online:   DYING FETUS HERE CRADLE OF FILTH HERE   Fleshgod Apocalypse HERE Ne Obliviscaris HERE Undeath HERE Vomit Forth HERE Corpse Pile HERE

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• CAVALERA - ANNOUNCE 'THIRD WORLD TRILOGY' U.S. TOUR!

  Dec 16, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  CAVALERA has become synonymous with extreme metal music, a name that to this day still holds the highest regard, a family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression. In 2023, Max and Iggor Cavalera achieved what some would say was an impossible feat; they revisited their earliest releases, Morbid Visions, and Bestial Devastation, and re-recorded them with bone-breaking intensity. A risk that few would dare to even attempt, yet they artfully and prolifically attained their trademark raw sound by means that could only be described as magic or time travel. 
  
  Today, the band announce their 'Third World Trilogy' U.S. Tour. The 30-trek will kick off on February 19th at Queen B in Cottonwood, Arizona and will make stops in Seattle, Brooklyn, and Orlando before concluding at the Van Buren in Phoenix on March 30th. Joining the tour are Oakland death metallers NECROT and  California thrash/hardcore band DEAD HEAT.
  
  Max Cavalera states, "We are really excited to bring the 'Third World Trilogy', featuring Schizophrenia, to the US! If you want to hear  fast riffs, pummeling drums, thunderous bass, and schizophrenic leads, jump in our pit!!"
  
  Iggor Cavalera comments, “I’m super excited about this upcoming us tour, is one of those rare chances to see our first releases on our most purest form performed live. I hope to see you all in the pit!!! Don’t sleep on these dates. You have been warned. X” 
  
  CAVALERA pre-sale tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, December 17th at 10 AM local time (Code: RESTINPAIN).
  General admission tickets go on sale on Friday, December 20th at 10 AM local time.
  Purchase tickets here: https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/tour
  
  Confirmed dates for CAVALERA's 'Third World Trilogy' U.S. Tour with NECROT and DEAD HEAT are:
  02/19/25  Cottonwood, AZ @ Queen B Vinyl Cafe* 
  02/20/25  San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
  02/21/25  Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
  02/22/25  Chico, CA @ Senator Theater
  02/23/25  Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
  02/24/25  San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
  02/26/25  Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
  02/27/25  Portland, OR  @Roseland Theater
  03/03/25  Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
  03/05/25  Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
  03/06/25  Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
  03/07/25  Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre
  03/09/25  Boston, MA @ Paradise
  03/11/25  Albany, NY @ Empire Live
  03/12/25  Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
  03/13/25  Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 
  03/14/25  Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
  03/15/25  Greensboro, NC @ Hanger 1819 
  03/16/25  Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theater
  03/17/25  Orlando, FL @ The Abbey 
  03/18/25  Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
  03/20/25  New Orleans, LA @ Howlin' Wolf
  03/21/25  Houston, TX Hell's Heroes Fest ^
  03/22/25  Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City
  03/23/25  Dallas, TX @ Echo Music Hall
  03/24/25  Wichita, KS @ WAVE
  03/26/25  San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theater
  03/27/25  El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
  03/28/25  Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater
  03/30/25  Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren 
  * - No NECROT
  ^ - No Support

  No stranger to collaborations, the Cavalera brothers enlisted Travis Stone (PIG DESTROYER) on lead guitars, and that choice becomes obvious within the first song. The full lineup would consist of more Cavalera alumni, as Igor Amadeus Cavalera (GO AHEAD AND DIE, HEALING MAGIC) once more brought his talents on bass to the fold. Thundering and thrumming the low end with brute force, it is clear that the double Iggor and Igor combination is a rhythm section to be reckoned with. It should come as no surprise that the CAVALERA brothers always felt that these songs deserved a fresh take with modern production. From April 15th to June 5th, 2023 the band re-recorded the album at Focusrite Room in Mesa, Arizona. Mixing and mastering was handled by Arthur Rizk (SOULFLY, GO AHEAD AND DIE, TURNSTILE) and engineering was completed by John Aquilino. Schizophrenia’s album cover has obsessed and fascinated fans for decades. The brothers left no stone unturned and no detail unnoticed, also revisioning the original cover artwork of the album, restored in hand-painted watercolors by Eliran Kantor.

  With the impressive catalog that the CAVALERA brothers have created over the years, you will soon see that Schizophrenia will also sit amongst their greatest achievements. Max and Iggor have relinquished an album that for many years was locked away behind rusty, iron cell doors, barred by straight jackets and haunted by madness. From the past comes the storms as Schizophrenia is set loose on the world once more! Purchase Schizophrenia here:   https://cavalera.bfan.link/schizophrenia Watch the visualizer video created by Costin Chioreanu for 'Nightmares Of Delirium', here: https://youtu.be/LCMr7_OLHVk CAVALERA is: Max Cavalera | Vocals, Guitar Iggor Cavalera | Drums, Percussion Igor Amadeus Cavalera | Bass Travis Stone | Lead Guitar More information: https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/ https://www.facebook.com/cavaleraconspiracy/ https://twitter.com/cavconspiracy https://www.instagram.com/cavaleraconspiracy/ https://www.youtube.com/@CavaleraConspiracy https://www.tiktok.com/@cavconspiracy

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