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• DYING AWKWARD ANGEL's New Album “The Missing Frame” Explores the Edge Between Reality and Nightmare

  Aug 22, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Italian melodic death metallers Dying Awkward Angel return today, August 22nd, 2025, with their most intense and uncompromising work to date, the new full-length album "The Missing Frame", released via Rockshots Records.

  Formed in 1998 in the underground metal scene of Turin by guitarist and main composer Edoardo Demuro, the band forged its style drawing from the Gothenburg melodeath wave (In Flames, At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity) and the aggression of American thrash and death metal, adding its own unmistakable Italian touch. Over the years, they have shared the stage with Decapitated, Impaled Nazarene, Necronomicon, Forgotten Tomb, Node, and many more, building a solid reputation for their visceral and high-energy live shows.

  "The Missing Frame" follows the critically acclaimed "Absence Of Light" (2018) and was anticipated by the singles “Music Kills” and “9.99”. Written during a period of renewed creative focus, the album is faster, heavier, and more deliberate, the result of what the band calls “a brutal and honest cooperation between us all.”

  Lyrically, the record delves into themes of duality, good and evil, instinct and control, reality and illusion, often drawing from deeply personal experiences, stories, and nightmares of the band members. Tracks like “9.99” question the value of human life, while “Music Kills” explores the double-edged power of music itself.

  Musically, the album delivers the cold precision of Swedish melodic death metal combined with the raw energy of American metal, all with a modern and direct production approach. “Don’t expect what you expect. Expect what you don’t,” the band warns.

  Recorded at Bottleneck Studios in Turin and produced by the band, "The Missing Frame" is an album that stays true to the band’s roots while pushing their boundaries further than ever before.

  Coinciding with the album's release, the band unveils their newest music video for the track "The Inner Paradox", a haunting allegory of deep depression. It portrays a layered prison that might almost seem bearable, if not for the grim reality that the world beyond its walls is even more harrowing.

  For fans of: At The Gates, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity

  LISTEN "The Inner Paradox" at: https://lnk.to/z9xAx8​
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  ​ORDER "The Missing Frame" here: https://rockshots.eu/TheMissingFrameCD​

  Add to your Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/album/5SpG2i3qgkqlAIZnbP1pWJ​

  In additional news, Dying Awkward Angel will have the honor of performing at Rock Inn Somma, a special event where the band will present their brand-new album live on its release day!

  Track Listing:​
  1. The Ecstasy of God (Instrumental)
  2. Black Waves
  3. The Fallen
  4. Music Kills
  5. 9.99
  6. Raptus
  7. YOU MUST DIE!
  8. Blinded
  9. Skin and Bones
  10. The Inner Paradox
  11. Out of Mind (R’lyeh)
  12. A Promise
  13. The Missing Frame (Instrumental)

  Line-up:​
  Michele Spallieri: Vocals
  Demuro Edoardo: Guitars,
  Lorenzo Asselli: Guitars
  Luca Pellegrino: Drums
  Davide Onida: Bass Guitar

  More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | http://www.dyingawkwardangel.com | https://www.instagram.com/dyingawkwardangel_official/

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• THIRTEEN GOATS' New Music Video Invites Fans To Their "Animal Kingdom" Ahead of Festival Blitz at Loud As Hell, Mosh Rock, Party in the Park

  Jul 30, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

   

  Set to kick off their festival blitz with their first performance on August 3rd at Loud As Hell Open Air in Drumheller, AB alongside Revocation, Insurrection, Gorepig, Cyborg Octopus, Squidhammer, Beguiler, and lots more, Vancouver’s genre-bending metal juggernaut Thirteen Goats is welcoming fans to enter their "Animal Kingdom" with their latest music video featuring guest vocals from Carly Ellen Jones.

  The closing track from the band's latest album, "Capricorn Rising" (released in July 2024 via Exitus Stratagem Records), "Animal Kingdom" is the biggest musical risk that the band has taken yet. It starts out with an unsettling pattern of clean, arpeggiated chords, before a wall of cascading guitar melodies and haunting clean vocals crash in for the verses.

  From there, ominous grooves and wailing leads build up to a cathartic duet between Jones and lead singer Graham K. Miles, which shifts into a ferociously heavy climax and an angular final riff that terminates in a single bass note reminiscent of an atomic bomb going off. Not only is it a fitting conclusion to the record, but it’s a sign of how the band’s sound will likely continue to evolve on future releases.

  The music video shows the band members performing a summoning ritual that ends with them falling under the spell of the demon they conjured (played by Jones). 

  “It's classic be-careful-what-you-wish-for stuff,” says Miles. “In that sense, it’s thematically true to the subject matter of the song, which is a warning about the seductive appeal of extremist movements and the consequences of becoming radicalized.”

  Miles, who also directed the video, said he was heavily inspired by the works of filmmaker David Lynch, who passed away in early 2025. “His art was fantastical and surreal,” Miles says, “but it was always about real and contemporary issues under the surface. We’re aiming in the same direction with this video and this record.”

  Watch and listen to "Animal Kingdom" (feat. Carly Ellen Jones) via its premiere on Bravewords HERE. ​

  In addition to performing this week at Loud As Hell Open Air, Thirteen Goats will also be in Sooke, BC on August 10th at MOSH THE ROCK ​and Fort McMurray, AB on Sept 13th for the 3rd edition of Party in the Park.

  Show Dates:​
  Aug 3 - Loud As Hell Open Air – Drumheller, AB - https://loudashell.ca/​
  Aug 10 - MOSH THE ROCK – Sooke, BC - https://www.facebook.com/events/1932051257598357​
  Sept 13 - Party in the Park 3 – Fort McMurray, AB - https://lnk.bio/partyintheparkfestYMM​
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  In additional news, Thirteen Goats have also been nominated by the Western Canadian Music Awards (https://breakoutwest.ca/awards) for Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year alongside Anciients, Torrefy, Art of Attrition, and Holy Void.

  Known for their punishing live shows, razor-sharp riffs, and tongue-in-cheek lyrical savagery, Thirteen Goats have carved out a unique niche by fusing numerous metal subgenres and delivering the results with a theatrical twist. The quartet unleashed their sophomore LP "Capricorn Rising" in July 2024 via Exitus Stratagem Records. The concept album 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.

  Each song on the record is part of a broader narrative that explores themes of disillusionment, radicalization, and rebellion as Shepherd and his 12 demon goats wage their crusade. This storytelling approach takes listeners on a journey through the darkest aspects of both human and animal nature across nine tracks that combine elements of death metal, thrash, and groove.

  Listeners should 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://open.spotify.com/album/1CtYBA9YJZoykWkMwdP1wO​

  More info: Exsrmusic.com | ThirteenGoats.com

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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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• MINDREAPER Unveils Epic New Video "The God I Am" In Anticipation of Upcoming Album “Withering Shine (...Into Oblivion)” Out Dec 2024

  Oct 18, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  L-R: Christian Schoenke – Bass, Marcel Schneider – Drums, Sebastian Rehbein – Lead Vocals, Manuel Nozulak – Additional Vocals, Marcel Bangert – Guitars, Keys

  Fans of hard-hitting melodic death metal are in for a treat as Germany's Mindreaper gears up to premiere their latest music video “The God I Am”. This visual spectacle serves as a powerful prelude to their highly anticipated album “Withering Shine (...Into Oblivion)” set to drop on December 2nd, 2024 via Death Age Records.

  “Withering Shine (...Into Oblivion)” stands as Mindreaper's magnum opus, seamlessly blending traditional elements with modern symphonic touches to create a unique sonic landscape. The album promises to be a collection of eternal hymns, each track a testament to the band's musical prowess and emotional depth.

  Mindreaper takes listeners on a haunting journey through the echoes of past existences, confronting themes of transience and irrelevance. The album doesn't shy away from societal critique, tearing open old wounds and processing the lowest socio-cultural structures while keeping an eye on potential apocalyptic dystopias.

  Listeners can expect brutally snotty guitars, lung-piercing bass, and stomach-smashing percussion, all embraced by epic orchestral arrangements that avoid falling into kitsch. The varied vocals of two powerful singers add another layer of depth to the already rich soundscape.

  As the band puts it, “It is not the raised index finger, but the middle finger that wields the pen and the sword!” It is recommended for fans of Carcass, Edge of Sanity, and At the Gates.

  Watch and listen to the video for “The God I Am” via its premiere on TheCirclePit below.

  Due out on December 2nd, 2024 via Death Age Records, “Withering Shine (...Into Oblivion)” will be available at the following links:

  Online Store - https://www.mindreaper.de/shop/de/2-mindreaper-shop​

  Bandcamp - https://mindreaper.bandcamp.com​

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3rmTjeL

  Track Listing:​
  1 - Withering Shine (… Into Oblivion)
  2 – Liberty’s Fate
  3 - Death T(h)rust
  4 - Nocturnal Animals
  5 - Desert Trails
  6 - Vengeance Dawn
  7 - Power Plant
  8 - The God I Am
  9 - Bequest for No One
  10 - Black Stone Misery
  11 - Final Heaven

  Line Up:​
  Sebastian Rehbein - Vocals
  Marcel Bangert - Guitars, Keys
  Christian Schoenke - Bass
  Marcel Schneider - Drums
  Manuel Nozulak - Additional Vocals

  ​Album Credits:​
  Recording and Mixing: Andy Classen's Stage One Studio
  Mastering: Tue Madsen - Sheriff at Antfarm Studio
  Music & Arrangement: Marcel Bangert
  Lyrics: Sebastian Rehbein

  More info: https://www.mindreaper.de | https://www.facebook.com/TheMindreaper | https://www.instagram.com/mindreaper_metal​

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• CARCASS @ Terminal 5 (09/28/24)

  Oct 1, 2024 ArmyOfOneTV 0 Comments

  Carcass is one of those bands that are just a perfect mix between aggression and melodies with all of the blast beats on the right parts to keep you entertained and all of the riffs for you to enjoy a nice headbanging time at its show. 

   

  All time favorite since 1994 (at least for me), Cascass has always delivered the goods no matter what venue or crowd it is in front. I just wosh they play a little more of the album Swansong but that would be to melodic for the current audience that goes for the faster double-drums and blast-beats at all times.

   

   Anyway, awesome show supporting Hatebreed, hope for more the next time around but they gave their needed dosage of metal to the people that did showed up at Terminal 5 the other night.

   

  Keep on rottin’
  
  

   

  

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