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• SECRET RULE Unveils New Single / Music Video “Just A Sacrifice” - First Taste of Upcoming 10th Studio Album

  May 2, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Rockshots Records and Secret Rule are thrilled to announce the release of the band's brand new single called "Just A Sacrifice" available on all digital platforms starting today, May 2nd, 2025, and accompanied by a music video. The track offers the first glimpse into the band's highly anticipated tenth studio album, due for release later this year.

  "Just A Sacrifice" is a powerful anthem about the cost of staying true to oneself in a world that demands conformity. Blending heavy guitars, intense vocals, and a bold, wide-open chorus, the song captures both the emotional toll and the inner strength that come with resisting societal pressure.

  “This song is about the price we pay for thinking freely, speaking our truth, and refusing to follow the crowd,” the band comments. “It’s deeply personal but also a quiet political statement.”

  In recent weeks, Secret Rule completed an intense 15-date European tour alongside Temperance and Induction, showcasing their renewed energy and connection with audiences across the continent. The band is now preparing to take part in prestigious summer festivals including Masters of Rock (Czech Republic), Rock Imperium Festival (Spain), and Laurus Nobilis (Portugal).

  Entering 2025 with a refreshed lineup and a renewed artistic vision, Secret Rule is ready to push their sound even further. The upcoming album promises a dynamic and immersive experience fusing the cinematic edge of Within Temptation’s recent work with the raw energy of Falling In Reverse.

  "Just A Sacrifice" marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Secret Rule, one built on resilience, individuality, and a sound more powerful than ever.

  Listen to the single (Spotify): https://lnk.to/H61jMl​

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  SUMMER FESTIVALS:​
  27.06.25 ES - Imperium Rock Festival
  10-13.07.25 CZ - Masters of Rock
  20.07.25 PT - Laurus Nobilis
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  ​ANGELA DI VINCENZO: Vocals​
  ​ANDY ‘MENARIO’ MENARINI: Guitar​
  ​SOFIA BASILI: Bass​
  ​ANDREA MIAZZETTO: Drums

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

  Website: https://www.secretrule.it​
  ​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretruleband​
  ​Instagram: https://instagram.com/secret_rule_official

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• METATRONE Return with “EMMAUS” - The Long-Awaited New Single From Fifth Studio Album Coming This Winter

  Apr 25, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  METATRONE, the Italian Prog/Power Christian Metal band, returns with “EMMAUS” — the long-awaited new single and the first step toward their fifth studio album, coming this winter.
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  After three years of silence, the Italian Catholic metal force is reborn — heavier, tighter, and spiritually unbreakable.
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  Featuring the iconic comeback of Jo Lombardo on vocals, "Emmaus" fuses progressive melodies, thrash-driven energy, and deep lyrical inspiration from the Gospel of Luke.

  This is more than a song. It’s a journey of faith, fire, and rebirth. Walk the road. Feel the fire. This is just the beginning.
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  ​"Emmaus" is OUT NOW

  Digital - https://lnk.to/jhGJAi​

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  ​More info:​
  Label: https://www.rockshots.eu​
  All Links: https://linktr.ee/metatrone_music

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• TONIC BREED Teams Up w/ FLOTSAM and JETSAM's Michael Gilbert For New Single "The Die Is Cast"

  Apr 24, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Norway's Tonic Breed, led by one man thrash machine Patrik K. Svendsen, has teamed up with Flotsam and Jetsam guitarist Michael Gilbert for a guest solo on the new single "The Die Is Cast". This is the second collaboration of 2025 by Tonic Breed and follows the previously released track "The Charge" with Darkroot.

  Straight to the point. No fluff, no filler, "The Die Is Cast" is pure, hard-hitting thrash from start to finish, with a touch of melody woven in. The song is about a powerful war machine that lies broken and abandoned, surrounded by the wreckage of others like it. Its silence feels heavy, as if it's aware of the destruction it once brought and the emptiness that followed.

  Svendsen adds about the track:

  "I think the fans are gonna dig this one. Tonic Breed never releases a song that sounds too much like the previous one. Also, with guest appearances, the unique touch on each song is there all the time. I’m super excited about the response from the fans! I went for an ’80s thrash composition on this one! Having Michael on board is an absolute honor, as he was a part of that era and genre of music."

  Gilbert comments:

  "It was an honor to be asked to do a guest solo appearance with Patrik and Tonic Breed. Some killer heavy music and a pleasure to be a part of. Cheers!"

  "The Die Is Cast" was performed, written, and produced by Patrik K. Svendsen with mixing by Adrian Bjerketvedt in Sarpsborg, Norway, and mastered by Steve Kitch.

  Recommended for fans of Flotsam and Jetsam, Slayer, and Metallica, listen to "The Die Is Cast" at the following links:

  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/2AM7LfoyoTUL0VlZLYpXyE​

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  For more info:​
  ​https://tonicbreed.com​
  https://facebook.com/tonicbreed
  ​https://instagram.com/tonicbreed

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• AITTALA Release Eclectic Doom Album 'Machines"

  Apr 17, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Now available as of April 17th, 2025, from Exitus Strategem Records, eclectic doom metal powerhouse AITTALA is unleashing their new album "Machines".

  The songs on "Machines" were originally written and demoed between 1990 and 1997 on an analog 4-track cassette recorder. Now, Aittala has revived these tracks, preserving their raw essence while enhancing them with modern production techniques. The album offers a nostalgic yet powerful experience, blending early progressive metal influences with storytelling-driven lyrics. While showcasing a distinct style from their recent works, "Machines" stays true to Aittala’s signature heavy, immersive sound.

  Formed in 1991 in Holland, Aittala quickly gained recognition in the Dutch metal scene, opening for bands like THE GATHERING and SADIST. After a hiatus, frontman Eric Aittala resurrected the band in 2008, leading to six full-length albums: Bed of Thorns (2009), Haunt Your Flesh (2011), Effigy (2014), American Nightmare (2016), False Pretenses (2019), and Live to Regret (2022).

  Now, with "Machines," AITTALA boldly steps into the past, bringing long-lost tracks to life with a modern, crushing edge.

  This dynamic duo of Eric Aittala (Guitars/Vocals) and Gary ‘Zeus’ Smith (Drums) (THE FIFTH, ex-MR BLACKWELL) continues to write, record, and tour, bringing their distinct brand of heavy, immersive metal to fans worldwide.

  Album order - https://hypeddit.com/aittala/machines​

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  Track Listing:​
  1. Machines - 7:31
  2. Myself Deceived - 6:24
  3. Misery - 6:53
  4. To Know the Man - 4:51
  5. Machines (Prologue) - 2:32
  6. Machines (Epilogue) - 5:03
  Album Length: 33:15

  For more info: Exsrmusic.com | Aittala.com | Facebook.com/aittalamusic | Instagram.com/aittalamusic

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• DYING AWKWARD ANGEL Release New Single "Music Kills"

  Apr 11, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Italian melodic death metal act Dying Awkward Angel unleash their brand-new single “Music Kills”, a powerful mid-tempo composition that highlights the band’s continued evolution while remaining firmly rooted in the legacy of Scandinavian death metal.

  Characterized by a raw and uncompromising sound, “Music Kills” draws inspiration from the early ‘90s Swedish scene—specifically, bands such as Dismember and Entombed—and channels the iconic HM-2 guitar tone into a modern, groove-driven framework. The result is a track that is both punishing and memorable, blending brutal riffs, visceral vocals, and an ominous atmosphere.

  Lyrically, the song delves into the ambivalent nature of music itself, exploring its potential to both uplift and consume. This thematic depth adds an introspective dimension to the band’s sonic aggression, further establishing their unique voice within the international melodic death metal landscape.

  Following their critically praised 2018 full-length "Absence of Light", “Music Kills” marks a significant step forward for Dying Awkward Angel. While known for their fast-paced and relentless songwriting, the band now embraces a darker, more deliberate approach—one that prioritizes atmosphere and weight without sacrificing intensity.

  The release of “Music Kills” also marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. In the coming weeks, the band will unveil further details surrounding their upcoming full-length album, which promises to expand on the themes and sonic direction explored in this latest track.

  For fans of Dismember, Entombed, At The Gates, and all those drawn to the raw edge of melodic death metal, “Music Kills” stands as a compelling statement of intent.

  Listen to "Music Kills":

  Digital (Spotify) - ​http://lnk.to/qtFgi5​

  Formed in 1998, Dying Awkward Angel draws inspiration from the '90s extreme metal scene of Gothenburg, the UK, and the USA, with influences from bands like In Flames, At the Gates, Carcass, Slayer, Death, Pantera, and Metallica. The band's early releases, "Dying Awkward Angel" and "Ghost at the Spine," received excellent critical acclaim. After some line-up changes, the band stabilized in 2013 and recorded the full-length album "Waiting for Punishment".
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  In 2015, the EP "Madness Rising" showcased a more mature and modern songwriting mixing old-school brutality with melodic incursions. In 2017, with the addition of Michele Spallieri (Kenos) as the vocalist, the band released the album "Absence Of Light" in 2018 (Extreme Metal Music / Rockshots Records), distributed across Europe, the USA, and Japan. Over the years, the band has shared the stage with renowned names such as Impaled Nazarene, **enos, Decapitated, Necronomicon, Forgotten Tomb, and many others.

  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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