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  • Symphonic Metal MARBLE's First Single “Theater Is My Essence” Off New Album “T.I.M.E.” Out Nov 2024

     

    After the excellent reception of the previous album 'S.A.V.E.', whose lyrics were centered on the deadly sins and theological virtues, the Italian melodic metal band MARBLE returns to the scene with a new, even more, compact and more ambitious album, the third seal of the band from Mortara (North Italy). ’T.I.M.E.’ revolves around female characters in the history of Western theatre, marking the time in the stylistic evolution of stage performances, starting with the ancient Greek tragedy of Euripides, passing through the British theatre of William Shakespeare, to the Russian social revolution of Anton Čechov, and on to the modern American theatre of Samuel Beckett.

    The sextet, with an unchanged lineup and still led by the voice of Eleonora Travaglino, exploits the singer's years of experience as a theatre actress, bringing to the compositions a heartfelt and dense interpretation that also makes use of important guests such as Ivan Adami (Stranger Vision) on "The Jester Duplicity"Clode (Tethra) who offers his growl on "Heliosyncrasy" and "Theater Is My Essence", and finally an entire choir for "Smile In Decay".

    The alternations between tight blast beats and melodic openings are the hallmark of Marble's sound, focusing on the album 'T.I.M.E.' on vocal arrangements and melodic interlocks between guitars and keyboards. The album was produced by the band itself and mixed by Marco Zanibelli (Myriads Lights) at SunDowner Studio and stunning cover artwork by Greek artist Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design (Kamelot, Evergrey, Amaranthe, Suffocation etc.).

    "We are proud to present 'T.I.M.E.', an album that for us means a leap forward in the composition of music and lyrics. The connection of the songs linked by the thread of theatre is a special concept and we are sure it will hit the mark with some really powerful tracks. Eleonora's multiple vocal lines are set over a powerful rhythmic base, reminiscent of names such as Nevermore and Evergrey, perfectly set against articulate guitar solos and keyboard arrangements that fill out the sound, all set to Norman Ceriotti's fast and precise drumming." adds the band.

    Today, the band presents their first single, “Theater Is My Essence”, which is the song that creates the acronym of the album title. It is a very rhythmic song with a heavy guitar sound but with a symphonic and piano arrangement that adds depth to the piece. Eleonora sings about her relationship with the theater, as she has also been an actress for a very long time, how the theater has been her lifeline and escape route and has allowed her to finally be herself wearing the masks of the characters on stage. The growls performed on the track are by guest Clode of the doom metal band Tethra.

    Let the curtain rise and immerse yourself in MARBLE’s music.

    Listen to “Theater Is My Essence” at the following links:

    Digital - https://lnk.to/MG4bMr

    "T.I.M.E." is due out on November 8th, 2024 from Rockshots Records and is available for pre-order at https://shop.rockshots.eu/en/cd/6947-marble-time.html

    Track Listing:
    1. Through The Veil
    2. The Jester Duplicity
    3. The Sleepless King
    4. Face of Deceit
    5. Aftermath
    6. Voice Of Awareness
    7. The Garden Of Despair
    8. Heliosyncrasy
    9. Smile In Decay
    10. Theater Is My Essence

    MARBLE - T.I.M.E. Credits
    ELEONORA TRAVAGLINO – Vocals
    PAUL BERETTA - Lead Guitars
    OMAR GORNATI – Guitars
    JACOPO MARCHESI – Keyboards
    DANIEL FLEBA – Bass
    NORMAN CERIOTTI - Drums

    guest appearances:
    IVAN ADAMI - male vocals on “The Jester Duplicity”
    CLODE TETHRA - growling vocals on “Heliosyncrasy” and “Theater Is My Essence”
    GRUPPO VOCALE “CALLIRIDE” - vocal ensemble on “Smile In Decay”
    DAVID MELLER - Voice Actor in “Through The Veil”
    MARTA COMEGLIO - theatrical and lyrics consulting

    “T.I.M.E.” was recorded by Daniel Fleba
    Drums track recorded by Norman Ceriotti
    Mixed and mastered by Marco Zanibelli at SunDowner studio
    Executive Producer Mark Fleba
    all songs written and arranged by Marble
    Photography by Daniele Piedinovi, Andrea Perfumo e Mauro Bastianel
    Album Artwork by Giannis Nakos at Remedy Art Design

    More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | https://www.marbleheavymetal.com

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  • Fantasy Metal SIEGE PERILOUS To Perform at Denver's Mile High Power Fest + New EP “Creation’s Call” Out August 2024

     

    L-R: Cody Martinez (Guitar) | Scott Hancock (Guitar) | Shaughnessy McDaniel (Vocals) | Mark Girard (Drums) | Eric Fischer (Bass)

    Photo Credit: Underhill Imagery

    Gearing up for the release of their upcoming EP "Creation's Call", Denver, USA’s Siege Perilous is excited to announce they will perform at their hometown Mile High Power Fest on August 24th where they will be showcasing their new recordings live for fans for the first time!

    Vocalist Shaughnessy McDaniel comments:

    "We couldn't be more excited to really let it all hang out there for Mile High Power Fest. From opening the festival, our state's first dedicated power metal festival, to releasing our new EP "Creation's Call" August 23rd and 24th are the two biggest days in our band's history so far and we are so excited"

    Denver's only power metal festival presented by BiteSize Productions, Mile High Power Fest is being hosted at The Oriental Theater with Seven Spires, Aether Realm, Lords of the Trident, Traveler, Judicator, Seizure, Celestial Wizard, AfterTime, Graveshadow, and Starwraith. Event info can be found here.

    Siege Perilous' new EP “Creation’s Call” is centered around epic storytelling even if those tales are somewhat varied. The band wanted the tones and moods to display range in both songwriting and playing while also conveying a cohesive sound and feeling balanced around telling epic fantasy stories.

    They have shared three video singles "Sons of the Verdant ", "Oathsworn" and "Across The Rubicon" to great fanfare. These epic anthems will transport listeners to other worlds and can be heard below at the following links:

    Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3xS9g3q

    “Creation’s Call” is due out on August 23, 2024, and available for digital pre-save at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/siegeperilous/creations-call-2 and made available at band's online store - https://siegemetal.com/store.

    Track Listing:
    1. Oathsworn (3:13)
    2. Across the Rubicon (3:42)
    3. Sons of the Verdant (4:49)
    4. Creation’s Call (4:03)
    5. Brothers of the Five (5:13)

    Band Lineup (Album and Live):
    Shaughnessy McDaniel - Vocals
    Scott Hancock - Guitar
    Cody Martinez - Guitar
    Eric Fischer - Bass
    Mark Girard - Drums

    More info: Siegemetal.com | Facebook.com/siegeband | Instagram.com/siegeperilousmetal | Tiktok.com/@siegemetal

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  • Magic The Gathering Inspired PLANESWALKER (ft. members of Helion Prime, Gloryhammer) Returns With New Video For Single “Compleated”

     

    L-R - Jason Ashcraft - Guitar, Sozos Michael - Vocals

    Magic the Gathering-inspired Power Metal band Planeswalker (ft. members of Helion Prime, Gloryhammer) have returned with their newest single “Compleated”. This single tells the story of the Father of Machines - Yawgmoth and about his departure from the Thran empire and becoming the ruler of Phyrexia, as well as his experiments with flesh and machine.

    Musically we see a darker turn to naturally fit the theme of the song. Complex riffs and soaring vocals are nothing new with Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and Sozos Michael (Gloryhammer). The pair is joined by Carlos Alvarez (ex-Power Theory, Behölder, Shadowdance) on bass and Stefanos Meletiou (The Zilla Project, Private Garden) on drums this time around and the two helped bring the big bombastic sound to this song.

    Jason Ashcraft comments:

    "I’m stoked to get some new Planeswalker material out into the world. This stand-alone single serves as a slight hint of what’s to come. We are working on a second album but have no immediate details on it just yet, but we hope this little slice can hold people over. I was also excited to contribute to writing this time around and I think this is a could example of what can be expected to come when Sozos and I riff together!"

    Sozos Michael adds:

    "Planeswalker is back! We took our time with this one but I'm excited to share our new song with everyone. This one is about one of MTG's big baddies, and I feel that both Jason and I had a strong and unified vision of what this song should sound like given the subject matter. It is a stepping stone to our next album and connected to its story in a way that will be revealed in time. Please enjoy this release while we are hard at work on PW2!"

    ​Spotify - https://sptfy.com/RdqP

    Planeswalker is:
    Sozos Michael (Gloryhammer) - Vocals
    Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) Guitars
    Guest Musicians:
    Carlos Alvarez (Shadowdance) - Bass
    Daniel Carpenter (Celestiv) - Keys & Orchestra Arrangements
    Stefanos Meletiou - Drums

    Single Credits:
    Mixed & Mastered by Ronnie Bjornstrom
    Additional Engineering by Carlos Alvarez
    Single cover art by Bo Bradshaw
    Jason’s promo photo by Allgood Media Productions

    For more info:
    Facebook.com/planeswalkermetal
    Instagram.com/planeswalkermetal

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  • Canadian Glam Metal GELATIN SKELATIN Have Some "Big Trouble" With New Album Out August 2024 + New Music Video "VHS"

     

    Canadian glam metal band GELATIN SKELATIN is pleased to announce the release of their new album “Big Trouble” this coming August 2024 via SRS/MVD Entertainment. The album contains nine tracks including the lead single / music video "VHS"a song that hearkens back to the summer of 89.

    "It makes the listener mentally revisit the days when going to the beach and requesting 80s hard rock on the radio was the way we spent our time. It was some of the best times of my life and I wanted to capture that feeling in song." says frontman/vocalist Brett Kelly.

    Also featured on the band's debut full-length are songs "Ship of Fools" and "Scream and Scream Again", written by Juno Award-winning singer Mike Trebilcock of Canadian band The Killjoys along with mastering by Harry Hess of Harem Scarem fame.

    Treating every show like an arena rock show, regardless of size, fans can always expect a lot of running around and lots of leather. The brainchild of Ottawa-based vocalist Brett Kelly. He is joined by guitarists Sebastien Thisdelle and Myles "Slam" Rourke (ex-Annihilator), bassist Billy Jessup and drummer Joel Agnew.

    "I had the idea to form an old-school glam metal band brimming for over a decade, and I finally decided to take the plunge around 5 years ago. This record is for the love of the retro glam experience. I want fans to remember the good old days when rock was fun and rock stars looked like rock stars. People who want that arena rock experience should get a kick out of us." adds Kelly.

    Recommended for fans of Kiss, Alice Cooper, Winger, and Warrant, Gelatin Skelatin's debut album “Big Trouble” is due out on August 9th, 2024 from SRS/MVD Entertainment and is available for pre-order at https://gelatinskelatin.com.

    Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3zlR7uX

    Show Dates:
    Aug 10 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey
    Sept 13 - Brockville, ON - Rocking the River Party Cruise
    Sept 14 - Pembroke, ON - Legends at Finnigans
    Nov 8 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey (opening for Trixter)

    Track Listing:
    1. VHS
    2. 80s Ladies
    3. Bad Alphabet
    4. Ship of Fools
    5. If You See Kay
    6. Last Call for Love
    7. Scream and Scream Again
    8. If You Can't Do What's Right (Do What's Left)
    9. That's Rock n Roll

    Live Band Line Up:
    Brett Kelly - Vocals
    Slam - Guitar
    Joel Agnew - Drums
    Billy Jessup - Bass
    Sebastien Thisdelle - Lead Guitar

    More Info - www.facebook.com/gelatinskelatin | www.instagram.com/gelatinskelatin

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  • ARMSTRONG METALFEST Adds ABYSMAL DAWN, OLDGUARD To 2024 Lineup w/ THE BROWNING, EYE OF HORUS, ATRÆ BILIS, ARKAIK, BODYBOX and more!

    Armstrong MetalFest 2024 Spotify playlist Here.

    Western Canada's largest mountain mosh pit Armstrong MetalFest announces that the new headliner for Friday night, July 12th will be Los Angeles death metal masters ABYSMAL DAWN to replace Decrepit Birth who unfortunately retracted from their performance due to a schedule conflict within the line-up. Also joining the AMF lineup, is local Okanagan hard rock / heavy metal band, Kelowna's Oldguard to replace Calgary's Kingsrot.

    This 14th annual gathering of metalheads, Armstrong MetalFest will once again witness a pilgrimage of extreme metal music fans for two days of unforgettable moshing, headbanging, and camping. From iconic headliners to promising newcomers, the 2024 lineup is set to showcase the best of diverse metal genres, ensuring an electrifying experience for all.

    This year's lineup held on July 12th and 13th at the Hassen Arena in Armstrong, BC will be headlined by Kansas City THE BROWNING who will be unleashing their unique eclectic blend of electronicore and deathcore. Also featured on this year's two-day festival, dissonant and atmospheric Vancouver tech death metallers ATRÆ BILIS, and Orlando's two-fisted two steppin' double-wide aural assault squad BODYBOX. Returning to the festival, is the Okanagan's very favourite Black Metallers XUL (Vernon, BC) and Edmonton death metallers EYE OF HORUS along with first-time performances from Vancouver twin brother duo OPAL IN SKY, San Francisco's outside-the-box prog metallers CYBORG OCTOPUS, and the tech death fury of Riverside, CA's ARKAIK among many more (full lineup listed below).

    Festival weekend passes are on sale now at the following link: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca

    (All tickets provide General Admission and grant access to the festival grounds, camping area, and arena from 9:00 AM on Friday, July 12, 2023, until 12:00 PM on Sunday, July 14, 2022. Free camping is included.)

    "It's one of the premier festivals of its kind in Canada, showcasing the biggest names in local, national, and international heavy metal music." - Vancouver Sun

    AMF 2024 Lineup:

    Abysmal Dawn (Los Angeles, CA)
    The Browning (Kansas City, MO)
    Xul (Vernon, BC)
    Opal In Sky (Vancouver, BC)
    Cyborg Octopus (San Francisco, CA)
    Eye Of Horus (Edmonton, AB)
    Atrae Billis (Vancouver, BC)
    Arkaik (Riverside, CA)
    Bobybox (Orlando, FL)
    Nott (Seattle, WA)
    Dessiderium (Phoenix, AZ)
    Odinfist (Armstrong, BC)
    Misyrion (Vancouver, BC)
    Death Machine (Kelowna, BC)
    Satanic Tea Company (Calgary, AB)
    Ravensun (Nanaimo, BC)
    Crown Of Madness (Vancouver, BC)
    Vaegon (Edmonton, AB)
    Lynx (Calgary, AB)
    Kelevra (Regina, SK)
    Oldguard (Kelowna, BC)
    Gregorious (Kamloops, BC)
    Dendros (Kamloops, BC)
    Thirteen Goats (Vancouver, Bc)
    Anomalist (Prince George, BC
    Burn It All (Kamloops, BC)
    Augur (Kamloops, BC)

    The 2023 edition of Armstrong MetalFest broke attendance records again with its eclectic earth-shaking lineup that featured 28 bands performing on the two-day festival that included headliners LA thrashers WARBRINGER, San Francisco tech-death giants FALLUJAH, festival alumni Spokane, WA's ENTERPRISE EARTH, and Los Angeles' THE ZENITH PASSAGE, along with Denver's H.P. Lovecraft extreme metallers VALE OF PNATH, and Edmonton's Juno award-winning heavy metal champions STRIKER.

    Since 2009 (minus pause years 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic), West Metal Entertainment and Armstrong Metalfest have not only fostered the talent of hundreds of local bands, but have imported well-known, international acts to the quiet, little Canadian town of Armstrong, British Columbia.

    Each year hundreds of metalheads from Canada and the USA descend into the picturesque Okanagan Valley and under the blistering sun, they spend three days camping, taking in as much metal over two days, participating in wrestling events, scavenger hunts, and catching up with their metal family.

    The festival has seen such renowned headliners as Kataklysm, Cattle Decapitation, Archspire, Nekrogoblikon, Origin, Rivers of Nihil, and Beyond Creation as well as emerging artists from across North America. At the end of the revelry, the festival disappears without a trace, leaving the landscape as pristine as it has always been.

    West Metal Entertainment is a non-profit society that not only puts on the Armstrong Metal Festival every year in Armstrong, B.C., it gives bands opportunities to play at different venues throughout the region including all-ages shows, to encourage musical passion in kids as well as adults.

    For more info:
    Armstrongmetalfest.ca
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