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• California Power Metal NIVIANE Release New Album “Queen of Phantoms”

  Mar 7, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  The wait is over — Sacramento, California's Niviane unleash their powerful new album, "Queen of Phantoms", out today March 7th, 2025! With a refined lineup, sharpened songwriting and a thunderous production, this release solidifies the band’s place at the forefront of modern power metal.

  Crafted with precision over the past years, "Queen of Phantoms" represents Niviane’s strongest and most dynamic work to date. The album was written during the pandemic lockdowns and carefully shaped to highlight the band’s evolution, featuring a new rhythm section with drummer Isaiah AR and bassist Tyler Satterlee who inject fresh power into the music. Each of the 11 tracks offers a different shade of power metal, from blistering speed and aggression to uplifting melodies and dark atmospheres pushing beyond the genre’s conventions.

  Featuring the commanding title track "Queen of Phantoms", the emotionally charged "Tomorrow’s a New Day" and the thunderous "Under Black Flags" just to name a few, the album strikes a perfect balance between heaviness and melody. "Queen of Phantoms" showcases Niviane’s signature blend of intricate guitar work, anthemic choruses and cinematic storytelling, appealing to fans of Judas Priest, Queensrÿche, Primal Fear and Nevermore.

  The album’s official lyric videos for "Queen of Phantoms" and "12 BC Legions" further bring its powerful themes to life, visually enhancing its dark, immersive storytelling. The latest official music video for "Tomorrow’s a New Day" explores deep and personal themes of mental health, setting it apart as one of the band’s most moving compositions.

  With "Queen of Phantoms", Niviane delivers a bold and unapologetic statement—this is power metal at its finest, evolved and redefined. Experience the full force of Niviane’s latest masterpiece now!

  CD order - https://rockshots.eu/products/niviane-queen-of-phantoms-cd​

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3FmnmwY​
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  Tracklist:
  1. Queen of Phantoms
  2. 12 BC: Legions
  3. 12 BC: Germania
  4. Beacon In The Darkness
  5. Some Wounds… Never Heal
  6. All Debts Repaid
  7. Tomorrow’s A New Day
  8. Event Horizon
  9. Our Maze
  10. Gunslingers & Graves
  11. Under Black Flags
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  Band line up
  Aaron Robitsch: Keys & Orchestration
  Gary Tarplee: Guitars
  Isaiah AR: Drums
  Mark Miner: Guitars
  Norman Skinner: Vocals
  Tyler Satterlee: Bass

  More info: ​
  ​​https://www.rockshots.eu​

  ​https://www.niviane.com/​

  ​https://www.facebook.com/nivianemetal/​

  ​https://www.instagram.com/nivianemetalofficial/​

  ​https://x.com/nivianeofficial

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• Streaming Now! TUMBLEWEED DEALER Invite You Into Their Lush Psychedelic Swamp With Full Stream Of “Dark Green”

  Feb 6, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Montreal, Canada's Tumbleweed Dealer is proud to present their monumental fourth album “Dark Green”. This marks the culmination of an eight-year journey for the band, resulting in their most ambitious and fully realized work to date. Listeners can now immerse themselves in all ten tracks of this genre-defying masterpiece, experiencing the album as it was intended - a complete, transformative journey through sound and emotion. The band comments:

  “We simply can’t wait to share this new album with everyone, from old fans, whose expectations we hope to obliterate, to potential new listeners who might be going in with absolutely no clue as to what they should expect. We strived to constantly contrast old sonorities with new tendencies. We layered influences over each other to create something original yet oddly nostalgic.”

  From the opening notes of “A Distant Figure In The Fog” to the closing moments of “A Soul Made Of Sludge”, “Dark Green” takes the listener on an unparalleled auditory adventure. Each track builds upon the last, creating a cohesive narrative that explores themes of nature, consciousness, and the human experience. The album's production quality shines throughout, with every instrument and effect meticulously placed to create a rich, enveloping soundscape.

  As you listen to the album stream, pay attention to the intricate details and hidden layers within each track. Tumbleweed Dealer has crafted “Dark Green” to be an album that reveals new secrets with each listen, much like revisiting a favorite film or novel. Let the music wash over you, and prepare to be transported to the lush, mysterious world of “Dark Green”, which will be especially intriguing to those with an interest in Opeth, Cynic, and Rush.

  Due out on February 7, 2025, "Dark Green" can be heard in full before its official release via its album stream premiere on TheProgSpace HERE.

  Recommended for fans of Elder, Ohm, Camel, Opeth, and Cynic, "Dark Green" is available for album pre-order at https://tumbleweeddealer420.bandcamp.com/album/dark-green

  Video - Dark Green - https://youtu.be/L73im_7hOWs

  ​Video - Ghosts Dressed In Weeds feat. Ceschi - https://youtu.be/E06a90W8hFo

   

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  Track Listing:​
  1. A Distant Figure In The Fog (2:52)
  2. Sparks Adrift In The Louisiana Nightsky (3:39)
  3. A Plant That Thinks It’s Human (3:34)
  4. Becoming One With The Bayou (3:19)
  5. Dragged Across The Wetlands (2:56)
  6. Dark Green (4:48)
  7. Ghosts Dressed In Weeds (5:31)
  8. Moss On The Mind (3:13)
  9. Body Of The Bog (6:34)
  10. A Soul Made Of Sludge (3:49)

  Album Recording Credits:​
  • All songs performed by: Tumbleweed Dealer
  • All songs written by: Tumbleweed Dealer
  • Produced by: Jean-Baptiste Joubaud
  • Mixed by: Jean-Baptiste Joubaud
  • Mastered by: Harris Newman
  • Album Artwork by: Glenn Le Calvez

  Album Band Line Up:​
  Seb Painchaud – Bass & Guitars
  Angelo Fata – Drums & Percussions
  Jean-Baptiste Joubaud – Synths & Programming

  Guest Musicians:​
  Antoine Baril – Mellotron, Hammond Organ & Keyboards on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10
  Guillaume Audette – Wurlitzer, Rhodes and Church Organ on tracks 8 & 10
  Jocelyn Couture – Trumpet & Flugel Horn on tracks 4, 5, 7 and 9
  Loïc Roy-Turgeon – Trombone on tracks 4 and 5
  Zach Strouse – Saxophone on track 6
  And special guest star Ceschi Ramos as himself on track 7

  More info: Facebook.com/TumbleweedDealer | X.com/westernhorror | Instagram.com/tumbleweeddealer | Spotify

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• QUIESCENT MANTIS To Perform On Cancer Benefit MOSHIGAN Presented By Michigan Metal Fest & Q106FM

  Feb 5, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

  NEWS RELEASE

  Montreal, QC - February 5, 2025

  QUIESCENT MANTIS To Perform On Cancer Benefit MOSHIGAN Presented By Michigan Metal Fest & Q106FM

  New Album “Here Comes the Swarm” Out Now! via Exitus Stratagem Records

  L-R - Jordan Mckenzie (Vocals/Bass), Johnny Mejia (Drums), Chris Trainor (Guitar)

  Photo Credits: Josh Martin (ProMotion LLC)

  Exitus Stratagem Records is proud to announce that Tennessee thrashers Quiescent Mantis will perform on MOSHIGAN 2025, the first annual cancer benefit event presented by Michigan Metal Fest and Q106 FM and hosted at The Music Factory in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Saturday, May 3rd.

  All of the proceeds from this event will go directly to a selected 2025 beneficiary. This inaugural Moshigan begins a planned annual event to benefit cancer patients in the surrounding areas.

  Tickets - https://shop.michiganmetalfest.net/michiganmetalfest/moshigan2025/​

  DONATIONS CAN BE MADE HERE https://tinyurl.com/2vsuue44 THAT GO DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT!

  More info - https://www.facebook.com/events/667082205645888/​

  Moshigan 2025 Lineup:

  BANDS:
  Nailbite
  Traverse the Abyss
  Quiescent Mantis
  Demsfightinwords
  Killcrown

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  ​SPONSORS:​
  Q106
  Exitus Stratagem Records
  Wayward Tattoo
  Solve Design Create
  Bloodlust Media
  Pixel Paige Photography
  Territorial Brewing Company
  American Mosh Pits
  My Merch Guy

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  Quiescent Mantis' debut album “Here Comes The Swarm” was produced by Yanic Bercier (Quo Vadis, Gone In April) at WaveTransform Recording Studio and unleashed in July 2024 on Exitus Stratagem Records. The genre-defying release blends elements of hardcore, thrash, death, and metalcore into a whirlwind of relentless aggression.

  Formed during the tumultuous COVID-19 lockdown, Quiescent Mantis emerged from the fusion of former scientists Chris Trainor, Jordan McKenzie, and Johnny Mejia. Previously employed by the enigmatic Sub-atomic Weight Of Acceleration Research Mechanics (S.W.A.R.M.), the trio embarked on a musical journey after inadvertently opening a doorway to the mantis homeworld during a particle collision experiment, exposing themselves to a mind-altering pheromone. Thus, the Chapter 1 demo was born in 2021.

  Inspired by a love for old science fiction movies and thrash metal, Quiescent Mantis presents a unique, aggressive, groovy, heavy, and relentless sound that blends old-school metal techniques with new-school innovations. The band aims to provide listeners with a groundbreaking experience, combining elements of classic and contemporary metal in a manner never before heard. They are recommended for fans of Orbit Culture, Havok, and Power Trip.

  “With this album, it truly shows not only how we come together as musicians but as storytellers. This album is all the best elements of thrash metal and science fiction horror movies put into one single package. ‘Here Comes The Swarm’ is the sound we created to release the swarm to the world.”

  Album order for “Here Comes The Swarm” are available at https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/pre-sale-quiescent-mantis-here-come-the-swarm​

  ​Digital (Spotify) - https://linktr.ee/QuiescentMantis

  Quiescent Mantis is:
  Chris Trainor - Guitarist / Backup Vocals
  Jordan Mckenzie - Bass and Vocals
  Johnny Mejia - Drums

  More info: Exsrmusic.com | Facebook.com/QuiescentMantis | Instagram.com/quiescent_mantis

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• Streaming Now! Prog Collective LUNAR Unveils Groundbreaking Concept Album “Tempora Mutantur”

  Jan 30, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Sacramento, USA’s progressive metal pioneers LUNAR are set to release their most ambitious project to date, “Tempora Mutantur” on January 31, 2025. A meticulously crafted concept album that explores the intricate passages of time, personal transformation, and emotional landscapes, the record represents a milestone in the band's continuing musical evolution. They comment on the release:

  “We’re very excited to present our new album “Tempora Mutantur” to the world! This album is more thematic rather than conceptual like the last album. This album deals with something everyone can relate to and no one can escape: the passing of time. As we get older, our perspective changes, we gain some things, and lose others… sometimes the things and ones we love. And we struggle and fight along the way.”

  Lunar hopes that fans will be able to resonate with the album and find some solace in it as it is highly relatable to the theme of time passing. Continued and driven by drummer and primary songwriter Alex Bosson (Helion Prime, Planeswalker) after the passing of co-band founder Ryan Erwin in 2018, the album is the result of a deeply personal and introspective creative process.

  The album's eight tracks weave a complex narrative that explores themes of seasonal change as metaphors for personal growth, mental health, and the passage of time. From the opening track to the three-part title suite that closes the album, Lunar demonstrates its unique ability to transform personal struggles into universal musical statements that resonate with listeners on multiple levels. The album is recommended for fans of Haken, Tool, and Porcupine Tree.

  Listen to the album stream premiere of “Tempora Mutantur” via Decibel Magazine HERE.

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  Lunar's fresh lineup features guitarists Carlos Alvarez and Connor McCray (Vis Mystica) along with keyboardist Anthony Stahl plus album guests Wayne Ingram (Wildrun), Joe Gullace (Thank You Scientist), and Sam Vallen (Caligula's Horse).

  A studio project since first conceived in 2014, LUNAR will make its live debut next year at the 2025 Hyperspace Metal Festival in Vancouver, BC, Canada on April 11th. Info here.

  LUNAR's "Tempora Mutantur" will be available from Saibot Reigns Records as of January 31st, 2025.

  Album pre-order - http://lunarbandofficial.bandcamp.com/​

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  (Album Artwork by Ed Bosson)

  Track Listing:​
  1. A Summer To Forget – 6:37
  2. Fall Back Into Old Habits – 11:16 ft. guest guitar solo by Wayne Ingram (Wilderun)
  3. Seasonal Interlude – 4:47
  4. Weakening Winter Touch – 8:46
  5. Spring In My Step – 7:26
  6. Tempora Mutantur: Part I – Passage of Time – 3:12 ft. guest guitar solo by Sam Vallen (Caligula's Horse)
  7. Tempora Mutantur: Part II – Broken Pendulum – 3:47
  8. Tempora Mutantur: Part III – Watch The Weather Change – 4:51
  Album Length: 50:45

  Album Credits:​
  Performance and Writing credits - full info HERE.
  Produced by: Alex Bosson
  Mixed by: Carlos Alvarez
  Mastered by: Tony Lindgren

  Album Main Lineup:​
  Chandler Mogel – Clean Vocals
  Brian Lewis – Growl Vocals
  Carlos Alvarez – Rhythm Guitar
  Connor McCray – Lead Guitar
  Ryan Price – Bass
  Alex Bosson – Drums
  Anthony Stahl – Keyboards

  Live Lineup:​
  Chandler Mogel – Clean Vocals
  Brian Lewis – Growl Vocals
  Jordan Price – Guitars
  Ryan Price – Bass
  Alex Bosson - Drums

  For more info: Facebook.com/lunarbandofficial | Instagram.com/lunarbandofficial | X.com/LunarBandOffcl | Spotify

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• THIRTEEN GOATS Open Up The Pit For Glacial Mutilation Metal Festival + “Tour of The Black Flame” w/ OPAL IN SKY, NAMELESS KING + New Album “Capricorn Rising” Out Now!

  Jan 22, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Vancouver, Canada’s Thirteen Goats announce they will be performing on this year's lineup for the Glacial Mutilation Metal Festival being held over three nights in Vancouver, BC from February 20th to 22nd at The Wise Hall. Thirteen Goats will be the festival's opening band alongside The Hallowed Catharsis (Vancouver, BC), Dawn of Ouroboros (Oakland, CA), Black Pestilence (Calgary, AB), and Rat King (Seattle, WA).

  The festival lineup also features Exist (Baltimore, MD), Bonded By Blood (Pomona, CA), Xoth (Seattle, WA), Terrifier (Vancouver, BC), Celestial Wizard (Denver, CO), Nomad (Okanagan, BC), Art of Attrition (Red Deer, AB) and more!

  Full details and lineup are available at the following links:

  Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/3676238119297179​

  Tickets - https://orangetickets.ca/detalles_evento.php?id_evento=1872​

  In additional news, Thirteen Goats will be storming Vancouver Island, BC in March 2025 for the "Tour of The Black Flame" supporting OPAL IN SKY alongside NAMELESS KING (dates listed below). Thirteen Goats is touring in support of their second album—the extreme metal rock opera “Capricorn Rising” unleashed on Exitus Stratagem Records this past July.

  Tour of The Black Flame w/ Opal In Sky, Nameless King, Thirteen Goats​
  Tickets available at - https://orangetickets.ca/
  March 20 - Nanaimo, BC - The Globe
  March 21 - Victoria, BC - Phoenix Bar
  March 22 - Port Alberni, BC - Rainbow Room
  March 23 - Cumberland, BC - Masonic Hall

  Thirteen Goats's "Capricorn Rising," tells the story of their mascot, Shepherd: a goat-skull-wearing Antichrist who raises an army of animals to liberate the earth from humanity’s constant wars and greed. This high-concept narrative is delivered with Thirteen Goats' signature blend of infernal riffs, huge hooks, and uniquely theatrical songwriting.

  Each song on the album is part of a broader narrative that explores themes of disillusionment, radicalization, and rebellion as Shepherd and his 12 demon goats wage their crusade. Thirteen Goats delivers a unique blend of death and thrash metal, combined with a storytelling approach that takes listeners on a journey through the darkest aspects of both human and animal nature.

  Listeners can expect furious riffage, ambitious song structures, and even occasional female guest vocals (courtesy of guest artist Carly Ellen Jones). What they shouldn’t expect is a record that plays it safe or falls neatly into one specific subgenre. Thirteen Goats is recommended for fans of Lamb of God, Carcass, and Mastodon.

  Released on July 12, 2024, “Capricorn Rising” is available from Exitus Stratagem Records at https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/pre-sale-thirteen-goats-capricorn-rising​

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/41hkue1

  More info: Exsrmusic.com | ThirteenGoats.com​

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