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• OCEANS OF SLUMBER Cover "Alone"

  Dec 11, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  This time last year, Oceans of Slumber gifted fans a sneak peak at their new album with the piano medley "Poem of Fire". The Texas trailblazers of progressive metal have never bowed to convention, but on Where Gods Fear to Speak, they reached dark, cinematic new heights. This year, the band toured North America with Lacuna Coil and New Years Day before topping the charts at college radio and critics' year-end lists.  
  
  Today, Oceans of Slumber are putting a bow on 2024 with one of their cherished covers. Their faithful-but-still-groundshaking rendition of "Alone" was recorded at Houston's Southwing Audio during the same session as last year's fiery piano medley.
  
  Watch Oceans of Slumber cover Heart's #1 hit "Alone".
  
  https://youtu.be/Rgm9TE1XMTc 
  
  Where Gods Fear to Speak is out now on Season of Mist
  
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  https://orcd.co/oceansofslumberwheregodsfeartospeakalbum

  While originally written in 1983 by proven hitmakers Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, "Alone" wasn't inducted into the pop culture cannon until it became a popular cover. Valerie Stevenson and John Stamos recorded the song for the short-lived rock band CBS sitcom Dreams the year before sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson turned it into Heart's second Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper.

  
  Oceans of Slumber remain faithful to the spirit of Heart's beloved power ballad. Underground metalheads will always recognize him as the drummer for grindcore legends Insect Warfare, but Dobber Beverly is also a classically trained pianist who composed every note on Where Gods Fear to Speak. His nimble fingers dutifully recite the song's gentle opening, twirling amidst Cammie Beverly's solitary calls like snowfall.            
  
  "Dobber heard me sing 'Alone' one night at karaoke and thought it'd be cool for us to cover it", Cammie remembers.    
  
  Of course, Oceans of Slumber aren't ones to play directly to the script. Chris Kritikos cranks the power chords to a truly heart-pounding level, while Semir Ozerkan lays down a headbanging bass line. A classic, high-flying, heavy metal guitar solo from Alex Davis clears the runaway for Cammie, whose booming cleans could fill the loneliest of nights.             
  
  "When we got together, we decided to make our version of 'Alone' heavier by leaning into Oceans of Slumber's sound", Cammie continues. "By the time we finished recording, it felt like we'd really transformed the song, giving it new weight and energy while still keeping its heart intact". 

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• CRUCIFICTION Share "Will to Power" Video + Announce First-Ever Tour

  Dec 10, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  CRUCIFICTION, the new br00tal deathcore band featuring Bloodbather's Salem Vex, dropped their debut album Will to Power, inspired by the raw materials with which nightmares are made, earlier this year via Rise Records. Get it here.
  
  Today, the band shares the video for the title track. Watch it here.
  
  Frenetic visuals mix performance footage with further occult themes. The video will chill both your blood and your bones — just like the song. 

  In other Crucifiction news, the band will embark on its first-ever tour this winter, supporting GHØSTKID and Hawk. All dates are below.

  
  CRUCIFICTION ON TOUR:
  WITH GHØSTKID + HAWK:
  1/28 — Orlando, FL — Conduit
  1/29 — Columbia, SC — New Brooklyn Tavern
  1/30 — Baltimore, MD — Metro Gallery
  1/31 — Brooklyn, NY — The Meadows
  2/1 — Lancaster, PA — The Champ
  2/2 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
  2/4 — Columbus, OH — Ace Of Cups
  2/5 — Nashville, TN — The End
  2/6 — Asheville, NC — Eulogy
  2/7 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Purgatory)

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• BURNING WITCHES Releases Spellbinding Newest Anthem "Mirror, Mirror" + Official Lyric Video

  Dec 10, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  BURNING WITCHES bring back 80s heavy metal vibes and recharge their powerful force with renewed sonic clarity on their upcoming maxi-single, 'The Spell Of The Skull,' out today! With screaming guitars, the Swiss band is back for a heavy metal blast session in the snow.

   

  With 'The Spell Of The Skull,' they curse audiences with two new songs from their latest conjuring of witchcraft. Witchqueen Romana Kalkuhl hypnotizes your mind with her melodic riffs, while diabolic priestess Laura Guldemond conquers your soul with crowd-pleasing shouts. Today, the stunning single “Mirror, Mirror” has been released alongside an official lyric video. The track opens with a virtuous intro that shows the band’s true witchcraft, especially when it comes to creating catchy and hypnotizing guitar riffs. Laura Guldemond, on the other hand, impresses with her incredible vocal range and distinctive style of singing. This new onslaught satisfies all supporters of the fast and unholy forces.

   

  Only a few years after their foundation, these five witches had already performed at fully attended shows at the biggest and most important festivals of the entire metal universe, like Wacken, Summer Breeze, and Rock Harz Open Air in Germany. After five attention-grabbing albums, BURNING WITCHES prepares for another attack in 2025!

   

   

  Watch the Official Lyric Video for “Mirror, Mirror” HERE

  Pre-Order your Copy of 'The Spell Of The Skull' NOW!

  BURNING WITCHES are: Laura Guldemond - Vocals Romana Kalkuhl - Guitars Courtney Cox - Guitars Jay Grob - Bass Lala Frischknecht - Drums

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• Lord Of The Lost Join Savage Lands on Breathtaking New Single

  Dec 10, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  As Savage Lands prove on their breathtaking new single,  metalheads aren't ones to back down from a fight. After witnessing how land developers are tearing down Costa Rica's rain forest, Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and his old guitarist Sylvain Demercastel decided they weren't going to sit around and rust in peace. In 2022, they started Savage Lands, the music industry's first artist-run environmental non-profit.
  
  Using the money that's generated by their music, Savage Lands has preserved 100,000 square feet of Costa Rican rain forest. 100% of the royalties from the organization's star-studded album, Army of the Trees, support their ongoing preservation projects in Costa Rica and other countries. But as they warn on their crushing new single with Lord Of The Lost and Chloe Trujillo, if we don't act fast and protect our ecosystems, then pretty soon, we won't just be out of time. We'll be out of breath. 
  
  Watch the video for "Out of Breath" featuring Lord of the Lost and Chloe Trujillo. 
  
  https://youtu.be/Qb9S_JeNwd4
  
  Army of the Trees comes out February 15, 2025 on Season of Mist.
  
  Pre-order & Pre-save
  
  https://orcd.co/savagelandsarmyofthetrees

  Savage Lands' debut album introduces several new species of metalhead to their ecosystem. Eurovision’s darlings Lord Of The Lost spill their blood and glitter over the spiky riffs that puncture “Out of Breath”. Holding court over lead single “Ruling Queen” with her serpentine cleans and lioness roar is none other than Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz. “Now is the time to take a stand”, the band roar in a fierce rallying cry during the album’s climactic title track, backed by Julien Truchan from Benighted and other pillars from the French metal community.    

  
  “Our goals are attainable,” Sylvain and Dirk say. “By converting the land that we purchase into nature sanctuaries, Savage Lands will help set a precedent for environmental activism. But we must work together and quickly. Ecosystems are still under attack. If we don’t, then there won’t be any wildlife left to save”.
  
  Raise your horns and join the Army of the Trees in support of the metal  non-profit.  
   

  Learn more about Savage Lands
  https://savagelands.org/  
  
  Donate 
  https://savagelands.org/donation/
  
  Core lineup
  Poun - vocals  
  Sylvain Demercastel - guitars
  Etienne Treton - Bass
  Florian Pons - drums
  
  Special member 
  Dirk Verbeuren (Drums on "Black Rock Heart", "The Last Howl" and "Out of Breath)
  
  Collaborators
  Stephane Buriez
  Ardag Basmadjian
  HK Nico + James at Vamacara
  
  Guest features
  Kai Uwe Faust - Vocals (Black Rock Heart)
  Chloe Trujillo - Vocals (Black Rock Heart, Out of Breath)
  Alissa White-Gluz - Vocals (Ruling Queen)
  Kenneth Andrews - Guitar (Ruling Queen)
  Andreas Kisser - Guitar (The Last Howl)
  John Tardy - Vocals (The Last Howl)
  Maria Franz - Vocals (No Remedy)
  Lord Of The Lost - Vocals, Guitars (Out of Breath)
  
  *Army of Trees features Steeven Corsini (Loco Muerte), Auré Jäger (Akiavel), David & Viber (Sidilarsen), Niko Jones (Tagada Jones), Julien Truchan (Benighted), Stéphane Buriez (Loudblast, Sinsaenum), Nils Courbaron (Bloodorn, Sirenia, DDC) and Aurelien Ouzoulias (The Beat Factory, Mörglbl).
  
  Production
  Recorded, mixed and mastered by Adair Daufembach at Daufembach Studio in Los Angeles.
  
  Cover artist
  Brewster Agency  
  
  Photographer
  Gornos
  
  Pre-order & Pre-save
  https://orcd.co/savagelandsarmyofthetrees
  
  Available Formats
  Digital Download
  CD Digisleeve
  12" BioVinyl (Gatefold)
  
  Follow Savage Lands
  Official Website: https://savagelands.org/  
  Bandcamp: https://savagelands.bandcamp.com/album/army-of-the-trees
  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/savage-lands/1712738479
  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fft5SyNYhNar3PdYtKQSF
  Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Savage-Lands-100081754354224/
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagelands_project/
  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@savagelands9644

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• The Devil Wears Prada Announce Spring 2025 Metalcore Spring Break Tour + Share Video for Acoustic Version of "Chemical"

  Dec 10, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will return to the road this Spring! The Metalcore Spring Break Tour will kick off April 17 in Wichita, Kansas and runs through
  May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina.  ERRA, Kingdom of Giants, and Acres will serve as support. 
  
  The band will also appear at Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville along the way.
  
  Tickets for The Metalcore Spring Break Tour go on sale Friday, December 13 at 10am local time. Get tickets here. 
  
  TDWP have also dropped the acoustic version of their biggest streaming hit single "Chemical." The stripped down version further demonstrates the song's heft. Listen here. The accompanying video pays tribute to the fans and the community that TDWP has fostered and that has connected with the track on a deeply personal level. Watch it here.

  "To mark five incredible years of 'Chemical' and its impact on both our band and fans, we’ve recorded a special stripped-down version that lays bare the raw emotion and meaning behind the song," the band states. "Playing it every night on the Eternal Tour has been one of the most powerful moments of the show, and we wanted to share this intimate version with fans around the world. Thanks for listening, it's only 'Chemical.'"

  
  Regarding the tour, TDWP say, "We're beyond excited to announce Metalcore Spring Break! This tour is going to be a full-blown celebration of metalcore gone wild, featuring awesome performances from ERRA, Kingdom of Giants, and Acres. It's going to be massive energy, insane production, and a setlist with all the hits and some surprises you won't want to miss. We're pulling out all the stops to make this a show you will NEVER forget — it's party time!"

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