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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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• ELUVEITIE - RELEASE BRAND NEW SONG PREMONITION

  Dec 5, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Following 2022’s singles ‘Aidus’ and ‘Exile of the Gods’, ELUVEITIE are back with their first new music in 2 years. ‘Premonition’ sees the band blend melodic death metal and traditional folk with the competence of a unit with over 20 years of intense involvement with both modern metal and celtic mythology. With ‘Premonition’ ELUVEITIE release the first song from their upcoming album, which will be out next year. Stay tuned for more infos in the near future. After their own headliner tour 'ÁNV RISING – EUROPE', which starts in January 2025, the band will hit the raod again together with ARCH ENEMY, AMORPHIS and GATECREEPER in October 2025. All dates are listed below. 
  
  ELUVEITIE frontman Chrigel Glanzmann comments: "We're beyond excited to finally open the door and unleash some new music! PREMONITION comes in laying bare the heart and soul of Eluveitie's music, while transporting deep ancient wisdom of the Celtic into the modern age, wielding druidic words to point out the way through the deepest struggle within and all around ourselves. We hope you'll enjoy this piece of music as much as we do ourselves!"
  
  Stream 'Premonition' here: https://eluveitie.bfan.link/premonition
  Watch the video for 'Premonition' here: https://youtu.be/4I3QmjZLUvQ?si=082bGei4lx3OAPDK

   

  ELUVEITIE are:

  Chrigel Glanzmann - vocals, whistles, mandola, bagpipes, bodhran
  Fabienne Erni - vocals, celtic harp, mandola
  Alain Ackermann - drums
  Rafael Salzmann - guitars
  Jonas Wolf - guitars
  Kay Brem - bass
  Matteo Sisti - whistles, bagpipes, mandola
  Lea-Sophie Fischer - fiddle
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  ELUVEITIE online:

  Website http://www.eluveitie.ch/
  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eluveitie
  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eluveitie_official/
  Twitter https://twitter.com/eluveitie

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• The Old Dead Tree Premiere First Album in 17 Years

  Dec 5, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Once again, The Old Dead Tree are springing back to life. The French goths are back with more soul-stirring progressive metal on their first full album since 2007. Second Thoughts is an unflinching descent into love, loss and the burning desire to overcome the shadows that hunt us all. 
  
  Second Thoughts comes out tomorrow, Friday, December 6, but you can hear all thirteen bright and brooding songs today by listen to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.  
  
  Listen
  
  https://youtu.be/zoM0z08gyg0
  
  Pre-save & Pre-order
  
  https://orcd.co/theolddeadtreesecondthoughtsalbum
  
  Grinding against the struggles of the past, The Old Dead Tree's journey to this point has been far from smooth. Separation and silence almost dimmed their light, but the band's unbreakable spirit has ignited a comeback. With Second Thoughts, they plunge deep into life's paradoxes—a raw, unfiltered exploration of anguish and fleeting joy.
  
  Lead single "Unpredictable" dives into the chaotic maelstrom of life's twists and turns. "Solastalgia" channels collective anxiety over the fate of the planet into a gorgeous and gloomy chorus. "I don't know, my god I don't know what to do now ". With a nod back to their doom and death metal roots, "The Lightest Straw" envelops you in a brutal yet beautifully orchestrated soundscape, layering 40 vocal tracks into an intense, haunting blend. Line-up:

  Manuel Munoz - Vocals
  Nicolas Chevrollier - Guitars & Backing Vocals
  Nicolas Cornolo - Guitars & Countings
  Gilles Moinet - Bass Guitar
  Raphaël Antheaume - Drums
  
  Recording Studio:
  Drums Recorded at Vamacara Studio, France
  Bass Guitar, Guitars & Vocals at home
  T.C. Vocals at 8Gods Studio, France
  Ludovic Loez vocals at S.H. Studio, France
  
  Production Credits:
  Drums produced & engineered by HK
  Manuel Munoz & Nicolas Chevrollier vocals produced & engineered by The Old Dead Tree
  Bass & guitars produced & engineered by The Old Dead Tree
  T.C Vocals produced & engineered by Philippe Tulleau
  Ludovic Loez vocals produced & engineered by Fabrice Loez
  Mixed & mastered by HK at Vamacara Studio, France
  
  Guest Musicians:
  T.C. (Regarde Les Hommes Tomber) - Vocals
  Ludovic Loez (S.U.P.) - Vocals
  Raphaël Verguin (Psygnosis) - Cello
  
  Cover Art:
  Henri Lejeune
  
  Photography:
  Aurélie La Faute,
  Monsieur Brice,
  DR
  
  Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/theolddeadtreesecondthoughtsalbum
  
  Follow The Old Dead Tree:
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOldDeadTree.Official/
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theolddeadtreeofficial/
  Bandcamp: https://theolddeadtree.bandcamp.com/
  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UztxAFwIMRgVVNdQ54iqg
  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/the-old-dead-tree/73384726
  Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/8339
  TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3604076
  
  Booking Contact:
  Laurent Lefebvre - Base Productions (laurent@base-productions.com)
  
  Available Formats:
  Digital Download
  CD Digipak
  2x12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black
  2x12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold ​- ​"Sunburst"
  2x12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Orange & Black Marbled

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• Germany’s Dark Metal Pioneers NACHTBLUT Announce Seventh Album, 'Todschick,' out February 21, 2025 via Napalm Records

  Dec 5, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  German dark metal pioneers NACHTBLUT are back to hit venues all over Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on their Vanitas Tour, starting today in Stuttgart. 

   

  To set stages for this infernal live experience, the band has just revealed a brand new official music video for their song “Kaltes Herz” (engl. Cold Heart). It represents the quintessence of NACHTBLUT by combining a dark and morbid mood with on point lyrics that don’t mince words.

   

  “Kaltes Herz” is cut from the band’s sixth full-length album, 'Vanitas', released in October 2020 via Napalm Records. Accompanied by a brand new official video, the song draws the listener into the band’s musical maelstrom in a classifying NACHTBLUT manner. Don’t miss your chance to join the cult and experience NACHTBLUT live on stage!

   

  The band states:

  "Today, our own VANITAS TOUR will kick off. We’re more than happy this is finally happening after we had to reschedule the tour, due to the Covid-Pandemic. 

   

  "This will be an awesome tour; many shows are sold out already, and for several cities just a few tickets are left. We don’t take this for granted, especially after the last two years. We’re stoked about the support by our fans and thankful to everyone involved.

   

  "To celebrate the start, we’re giving you 'Kaltes Herz'. This video was shot during the “Homecoming Tour” with our friends Lord Of The Lost and is a great flashback to an awesome tour, as well as a hint for what to expect attending the VANITAS TOUR. 

  We see you tonight or very soon!"

   

   

  Check out the official music video for “Todschick” HERE

   

  Embrace the Darkness: NACHTBLUT's Todschick Marks a New Dark Metal Dawn   The monumental release of 'Todschick' not only presents 10 fresh new tracks, but even offers a wooden box set that includes a bonus CD with seven additional tracks, featuring collaborations with guest artists such as Frank Herzig (Schattenmann), Freki (Varg), Tetzel (Asenblut/All For Metal), Eric Fish (Subway To Sally), and further top acts.   The melancholic track “Das Leben der Anderen” criticizes modern societal ills like doom-scrolling through social media, overlaying the seemingly perfect lives of others with guttural screams. Meanwhile, the dark, new-wave-synth track “Manchmal kommen sie wieder” explores the eternal cycles of creation, destruction, and war. Some songs also reference film classics, including “Stirb Langsam,” a humorous celebration of escapism, which, in true NACHTBLUT style, conceals a sharp message. Tracks like “Kinder des Zorns” invite headbanging with especially hard riffs and tempo. With “Schneller als der Tod,” the band ventures into entirely new musical territory, seamlessly merging epic wild west elements with the powerful sounds of dark metal. Energetic melodies blend perfectly with Askeroth's characteristic vocals, creating a unique atmosphere that brings the album to a striking conclusion, offering an unexpected musical twist.   With 'Todschick', NACHTBLUT not only masterfully enriches dark metal with captivating, genre-spanning sounds that set new accents, but also addresses contemporary societal issues, striking a chord with the times. This new masterpiece is an invitation to view the dark beauty of life and its challenges in a new light, and to join the band on their 2025 headline tour to experience it live!   NACHTBLUT on the new album:   "'Todschick' is an album where death sets the rhythm, a musical blood kiss, in which the line between fiction and reality fades with every note."

  Pre-Order Your Copy of 'Todschick' NOW

  NACHTBLUT are:

  Askeroth - vocals

  Ablaz - bass

  Skoll - drums

  Greif - guitar

   

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• BLEED FROM WITHIN - Announce New Album "Zenith" + Release Video For New Single, 'In Place Of Your Halo'

  Dec 5, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Metal powerhouse BLEED FROM WITHIN have announced their new album Zenith that is set to be released on Apri 4thl via Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the announcement, the band have revealed the video for their new single 'In Place Of Your Halo', a thunderous shot of modern metal fury that pays homage to their native Scotland with a bagpipe-backed refrain for the ages.
  
  On the news of their new album the band comment:
  
  "In Place Of Your Halo marks the beginning of the next chapter for Bleed From Within. It is an anthem for those that feel like life has passed them by, or those that have been held back by their own limitations. We are killing the older version of ourselves in order to grow. This develops our resilience, a topic that underpins this band's journey and most of what we shout about. We've not had it easy, but neither has anyone else. This song is for all of us.
   
  Through this growth, we come closer to our potential, our Zenith - the title of our 7th studio album. This is a body of work that we are so immensely proud of and look forward to sharing more of over the coming months. We couldn't think of a more fitting introduction to our next steps as a band than a breakdown with some bagpipes over it. Plenty more new music to follow. Enjoy."
  
  Pre-order and pre-save Zenith now at: 
  https://bleedfromwithin.bfan.link/zenith.ema

  Be the first to hear 'In Place Of Your Halo' live as BLEED FROM WITHIN join SLIPKNOT's 'Here Comes The Pain' Europe and UK tour from tomorrow. You can also catch the band across North America in 2025 supporting BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM on 'The Poisoned Ascendancy' tour before they return to the UK and Europe for 'The Zenith Tour' where they'll be joined by AFTER THE BURIAL and GREAT AMERICAN GHOST.HERE COMES THE PAIN TOUR 2024

  supporting SLIPKNOT
  
  05.12.24 - NL, Amsterdam - Ziggo Dome
  06.12.24 - DE, Dortmund - Westfalenhalle
  08.12.24 - DE, Stuttgart - Schleyerhalle
  09.12.24 - DE, Germany - Quarterback
  11.12.24 - CH, Zurich - Hallenstadion
  12.12.24 - FR, Paris - Accor Arena
  14.12.24 - UK, Leeds - First Direct Arena
  15.12.24 - UK, Glasgow - OVO Hydro
  17.12.24 - UK, Manchester - Co-op Live Arena
  18.12.24 - UK, Birmingham - Utilita Arena
  20.12.24 - UK, London - The O2
  21.12.24 - UK, London - The O2
  
  THE POISONED ASCENDANCY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025
  supporting BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM
  
  19.04.25 - MO, Chesterfield - The Factory
  20.04.25 - NE, Omaha - Steelhouse
  22.04.25 - WI, Green Bay - Epic Event Center
  23.04.25 - MI, Grand Rapids - GLC Live At 20 Monroe
  26.04.25 - IL, Chicago - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
  27.04.25 - MI, Detroit - The Fillmore
  29.04.25 - PA, Pittsburgh - Stage AE
  30.04.25 - PA, Philadelphia - The Fillmore
  02.05.25 - MA, Boston - MCM Music Hall At Fenway
  03.05.25 - QC, Laval - Place Bell
  04.05.25 - ON, Toronto - Great Canadian Resort Theatre
  06.05.25 - DC, Washington - The Anthem
  07.05.25 - NY, New York - The Rooftop At Pier 17
  09.05.25 - PA, Bethlehem - Wind Creek Event Center
  11.05.25 - TN, Nashville - The Pinnacle
  13.05.25 - KY, Corbin - Corbin Arena
  14.05.25 - GA, Atlanta - Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
  17.05.25 - NC, Charlotte - Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  18.05.25 - NC, Raleigh - Red Hat Amphitheater
  
  THE ZENITH TOUR 2025
  w/ AFTER THE BURIAL & GREAT AMERICAN GHOST
  
  10.09.25 - BE, Antwerp - Zappa
  11.09.25 - DE, Cologne - Live Music Hall
  12.09.25 - DE, Hamburg - Docks
  13.09.25 - DE, Berlin - Kesselhaus
  14.09.25 - PL, Warsaw - Progresja
  16.09.25 - FI, Helsinki - Tavastia
  17.09.25 - FI, Tampere - Olympia-Kortteli
  19.09.25 - SE, Stockholm - Klubben Fryshuset
  20.09.25 - SE, Gothenburg - Pustervik
  21.09.25 - NO, Oslo - Vulkan Arena
  22.09.25 - DK, Copenhagen - Amager Bio
  24.09.25 - CZ, Prague - Meet Factory
  25.09.25 - HU, Budapest - Barba Negra
  26.09.25 - AT, Vienna - SIMM City
  27.09.25 - DE, Munich - Backstage
  28.09.25 - CH, Zürich - Kompex 457
  30.09.25 - FR, Villeurbanne - CCO La Rayonne
  01.10.25 - FR, Toulouse - La Cabane
  03.10.25 - PT, Lisbon - LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo
  04.10.25 - ES, Madrid - Salva Mon Live
  05.10.25 - ES, Barcelona - Razzmatazz 2
  07.10.25 - FR, Paris - Bataclan
  08.10.25 - NL, Tilburg - 013 Poppodium
  10.10.25 - UK, London - O2 Forum Kentish Town
  11.10.25 - UK, Manchester - O2 Ritz
  12.10.25 - UK, Glasgow - Barrowlands
  
  Tickets for all dates are available now at bleedfromwithin.com
   

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