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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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• SITH'ARI Unleashes Debut EP "Before The Dawn"

  Apr 29, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Sith'ari, the Iowa, USA, black metal side project for both Lord Kafir of Nedakh and Pathos of Symphony of Heaven and Satan Destroyer announces the release of their debut EP" Before The Dawn", unleashed digitally on April 23rd, with physical release on CD on May 30th, 2025 via their indie label Ethanol Studio.

  Melancholic but uplifting, fast, and atmospheric, the EP is a more riff-oriented sound usually associated with most black metal. Lord Kafir writes the riffs on guitar and a drum machine then sends them to Pathos to get his interpretation to create a record that's a mish-mash of influences from different readings from history books, experiencing harsh winters in Iowa and Indiana and fantasy stories, games and movies.

  Lord Kafir had other music in him that wasn’t just typical death metal and Pathos was brought in because he wanted to play in a specific black metal band that didn’t deny him from his religious point of view.

  The band comments:

  "If you wish that Satanic Warmaster was a bit darker, added a dash of Gorgoroth with just a dash of Immortal, that describes the sounds. The themes are much more in touch with fans of later-day Bathory and Immortal. From beginning to end, this EP will leave you wanting more. It’s a fantastic record that caters to all fans of black metal who want something melodic, fast, and relentless."

  Recommended for fans of Gorgoroth, Immortal, Satanic Warmaster, FIN, and Sargeist, "Before The Dawn" is now streaming on the following links:

  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/4v0BSdyN2slHyiF4gbxq7w

  CD pre-order available at https://ethanolstudio.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-dawn-2

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  Track Listing:​
  1. Chaos In The Skies 4:13
  2. Before The Dawn 4:49
  3. Conquer The Wild 6:37
  4. Hail Victory 6:49
  5. The Everlasting Hunt 8:18
  EP Length: 30:47

  EP Credits:​
  Written, produced, mixed and mastered by Lord Kafir
  Artwork - Matt Priso
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  ​Band Lineup​
  Lord Kafir - Guitars, Bass, Vocals
  Pathos - Drums

  For more info: Facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575179925163 | Instagram.com/sitharimetal

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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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• OPHIOLATRY Release Harrowing Video Clip For New Single “Death Tour”

  Apr 25, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Brazilian extreme metal outfit Ophiolatry has released a new music video, “Death Tour”, the first single from their upcoming album “Serpent's Verdict”, due June 6, 2025, via Wormholedeath Records. This latest visual offering is inspired by Greek mythology, depicting the journey of a fallen warrior's soul through the realm of death. As the spirit is carried across the River Styx, it approaches the gates of Hades, where the warrior's tribe awaits his arrival, welcoming him into the afterlife. They comment further on the single and the video:

  "The warrior perished, part of his body bathed in the blood of the unworthy. He doesn't beg. He doesn't hesitate. The ancestors whisper his name as his spirit ascends, enveloped in the smoke of rituals. The witches dance around the burning fire, invoking Charon's presence. The coins reflect in his lifeless eyes, an offering to the boatman. From the depths of Lake Styx. The serpent rises, its coils moving like time itself. As he breathes, the warrior's confusion dissolves into clarity. He steps onto the distant shore, where his tribe awaits him in reverent silence. There are no words; They are not necessary. They were already waiting to cross the gates of Hades together; The end is just
  the beginning."

  “Death Tour” represents a sonic evolution for Ophiolatry, balancing their technical prowess with a more atmospheric, tribally influenced approach to extreme metal. The video clip amplifies these themes through striking imagery that merges Greek Mythology with the brutality of modern death metal aesthetics.

  Each track on “Serpent's Verdict” functions as part of an immersive narrative experience. It is an invocation of the past and a battle cry for the future. With the release of “Death Tour,” Ophiolatry continues to build anticipation for the full album, which promises to be one of the most devastating extreme metal releases of 2025. It is recommended for fans of Cryptopsy, Suffocation, and Death.

  Watch and listen to the music video for “Death Tour”.

  Spotify - https://orcd.co/deathtour​

  Album pre-save - https://orcd.co/serpentsverdict​

  Track Listing:​
  1 – Jesus Complex – 3:48
  2 – Revenge – 4:21
  3 – Generation Curse – 3:09
  4 – Death Tour – 3:35
  5 – Serpent’s Spits – 4:31
  6 – Atheris – 1:32
  7 – Apophis – 5:01
  8 – Midia Bible – 3:34
  9 – Manipulations Guilt – 4:03
  10 – Heaven Jails – 3:26
  11 – Narcissistic Victim Syndrome – 4:06
  12 – Human Factory – 3:18
  13 – Ecdysis – 2:34
  Album Length: 47:03

  More info: Ophiolatry.com.br | Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063556233508 | Instagram.com/ophiolatry

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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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