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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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• 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.  
  
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  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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