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• FROGG Display Technical Metal Wizardy In New Animated Video "Interspecific Hybrid Species" Off Debut Album "Eclipse" (Co-Produced by Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist, Scale the Summit))

  Apr 2, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  

  Unelashing their technical modern metal marvel, the debut album "Eclipse" this past March, New York's FROGG is exhibiting their new animated music video "Interspecific Hybrid Species" in support of the record, co-produced by guitarist/vocalist Sky Moon Clark and Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist, Scale the Summit).

  Full of proggy goodness, the track has a strong message about climate change coming for us all.

  "Interspecific Hybrid Species is an intensely proggy, mind-bending epic that weaves intricate chaos with relentless precision, delivering a whirlwind of technical wizardry and amphibious fury," adds the band.

  Watch and listen to the music video "Interspecific Hybrid Species" via its premiere on HeavyBlogIsHeavy HERE.

  Frogg's first full-length features ten tracks of heavy, raw, progressive, death, and avant-garde thinking metal. Fans who have been following Frogg since their conception will find exactly what they signed up for, along with lots of fun surprises. The band doesn't operate in one genre all the time, and "Eclipse" is set to wonder.

  "A sonic eclipse where every genre collides—progressive, technical, and just enough death to keep your neck sore for weeks," adds bassist Ethan Emery.

  Lyrically, the record explores Mythology from various places, along with tying tales and emotions together. Fans can expect seasonal singles from Frogg going forward as they already have plans for follow-up singles to come real soon after the album's release.

  FROGG’s main ambition is to hit the live circuit with a perfected performance and its brand-new line-up. With performance in mind, FROGG has been relentlessly rehearsing new original material and old, to deliver an authentic live experience.

  Committed to technical excellence and progressive innovation, Frogg is recommended for fans of weird and wild and fans who appreciate bands such as Protest the Hero, Between the Buried and Me, Zenith Passage, Unexpect, and Obscura.

  "Eclipse" was released on March 7, 2025, and is available at ​https://froggofficial.bandcamp.com​.

  Spotify - ​https://spoti.fi/4heSdtu​

  

  Album Artwork - Artists: Yann Kempen & Bertrand LeFebvre

  Track Listing:​
  1. Walpurgisnacht (4:44)
  2. Life Zero (4:30)
  3. Dandelion (3:50)
  4. Eclipse I: Blind Bakunawa (4:20)
  5. Eclipse II: Sickened By Silence (4:48)
  6. Interspecific Hybrid Species (4:19)
  7. Wake Up (6:22)
  8. Sun Stealer (4:41)
  9. Double Vision Roll (3:29)
  10. Omni Trigger (4:07)
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  ​Album Recording Credits:​
  • All songs performed by: FROGG
  • All songs written by: FROGG
  • Produced by: Jamie King & Sky Moon Clark
  • Mixed by: Jamie King
  • Mastered by: Jamie King
  • Album Artwork by: Yann Kempen & Bertrand LeFebvre
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  ​Album Band Line Up:​
  Sky Moon Clark - Vocals, Guitars
  Will Brown - Drums, Percussion, World Instruments
  Brett Fairchild - Guitars on tracks 1, 5, 6,10
  Nick Thorpe - Bass on tracks 1,4,5,7,8,10
  David White - Bass on track 2
  Brad Williamson - Bass on track 6
  Jack Lynch - Bass on track 3
  Emma Rae - Clean vocals & keys
  ​
  ​Live Band Line Up:​
  Sky Moon Clark - Vocals, Guitars
  Brett Fairchild - Backup Vocals, Guitars
  Ethan Emery - Bass
  Will Brown - Drums

  For more info: https://linktr.ee/froggband

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• OBSCURA - Unleash A Sonication + Watch The Video For 'In Solitude'

  Feb 9, 2025 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Germany-based progressive metal titans OBSCURA return with A Sonication, the highly anticipated second installment of their ambitious trilogy concept, out today via Nuclear Blast Records worldwide. This marks the band’s seventh full-length release and their second with Nuclear Blast, showcasing a bold evolution in sound while staying true to their signature complexity and innovation.

  Elegant yet commanding, A Sonication seamlessly bridges OBSCURA’s past and future, capturing their relentless pursuit of musical progression. Written and recorded during extensive worldwide touring in support of their previous album, A Valediction, the new record was finalized with award-winning producer Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman (In Flames, Bring Me The Horizon, Architects) in Gothenburg, Sweden. With the instrumental tracks completed, frontman Steffen Kummerer finished vocals and acoustic guitar sections using custom-built ENGL amps, while Nordström helmed the mixing and mastering process. The result is a heavier yet brighter sonic landscape, underscoring OBSCURA’s commitment to refinement and expansion.

  Lyrically, A Sonication delves into layered meanings and interpretations. The title itself—derived from the process of using sound waves to agitate particles—offers a multifaceted perspective, blending scientific principles with philosophical introspection. Each composition embodies a personal episode from Kummerer’s life, further connecting the album to A Valediction as part of the ongoing trilogy. To visualize the album’s theme, acclaimed artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Kreator, Hatebreed) was enlisted, crafting a silver-toned aesthetic that seamlessly complements OBSCURA’s sonic and visual identity.

  To mark the release of A Sonication, OBSCURA unveils the official music video for ‘In Solitude,’ offering fans a first glimpse into the album’s immersive world.
  
  Watch the video here: 
  https://youtu.be/hGahQ3EtRxA
  
  Listen to the album on all platforms: 
  https://obscura.bfan.link/aslp

  OBSCURA recently kicked off their European tour alongside SKELETAL REMAINS and GOROD. However, 2025 is set to be even busier for the band, as they have just announced the Shred Fest USA tour. This massive trek will take them across North America and Canada for 26 electrifying dates.

  SHRED FEST 2025

  OBSCURA - ATHEIST - ORIGIN  - DECREPIT BIRTH  - FRACTAL UNIVERSE
  
  20.04. San Diego,CA - Brick by Brick 
  22.04. Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater 
  23.04. Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater 
  24.04. Lawrence, KS - The Granada 
  25.04. Dallas, TX - Trees 
  28.04. Orlando, FL - Conduit 
  20.04. Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819 
  30.04. Richmond, VA - Canal Club 
  01.05. New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre 
  02.05. Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs 
  03.05. Quebec City, QC - Salle Montaigne 
  04.05. Ottawa, ON - Overflow 
  05.05. Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theatre 
  06.05. Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace 
  07.05. Pittsburg, PA - Preserving 
  08.05. Chicago, IL - Reggies 
  09.05. Minneapolis, MN - The Caboose 
  10.05. Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre 
  12.05. Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room 
  13.05. Calgary, AB - Dickens 
  15.05. Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre 
  16.05. Seattle, WA - El Corazon 
  17.05. Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom 
  18.05. San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge 
  20.05. Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater 
  22.05. Los Angeles, CA - 1720 

  Ticketlink: realmofobscura.com/live

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• FROGG To Deliver A Sonic "Eclipse" of Bold, Modern Metal w/ Debut Album Coming March 2025

  Jan 30, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

   

  Frogg, the technical metal sensation from New York, USA, announces they will unveil their debut album "Eclipse" in March 2025. A long time in waiting, this first full-length features ten tracks of heavy, raw, progressive, and avant-garde thinking metal.

  Over the last two years, the band has been unraveling singles such as "Double Vision Roll", "Dandelion", and "Wake Up" with music videos, all of which will be showcased on the record that was co-produced by Frogg guitarist/vocalist Sky Moon Clark and Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist, Scale the Summit).

  The singles each exhibited different stylistic strengths, "Wake Up" being more progressive, "Dandelion" and "Double Vision Roll" more in the vein of something between death metal and prog metal. At the end of the day, Frogg is an amalgamation of the music the quartet enjoys, and that’s what the band is and why they sit in between a few key sub-genres.

  "A sonic eclipse where every genre collides—progressive, technical, and just enough death to keep your neck sore for weeks." adds the band's newest addition bassist Ethan Emery (Survive The Sun & Absurd Condition).

  "The people who are already faithful to FROGG will find as much of the stuff that they signed up for as surprises. We don’t operate in one genre all the time," adds drummer Will Brown.

  Lyrically, the record explores Mythology from various places along with tying tales and emotions together. Fans can expect seasonal singles from Frogg going forward as they already have plans for follow-up singles to come real soon after the album's release.

  FROGG’s main ambition is to hit the live circuit with a perfected performance and its brand-new line-up. With performance in mind, FROGG has been relentlessly rehearsing new original material and old, to deliver an authentic live experience.

  Committed to technical excellence and progressive innovation, Frogg is recommended for fans of weird and wild, and fans who appreciate bands such as Protest The Hero, Between The Buried And Me, Zenith Passage, Unexpect, and Obscura.

  "Eclipse" is due out on March 7, 2025, and is available for pre-order at https://froggofficial.bandcamp.com.

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/4heSdtu​

  ​

  Album Artwork - Artists: Yann Kempen & Bertrand LeFebvre

  Track Listing:​
  1. Walpurgisnacht (4:44)
  2. Life Zero (4:30)
  3. Dandelion (3:50)
  4. Eclipse I: Blind Bakunawa (4:20)
  5. Eclipse II: Sickened By Silence (4:48)
  6. Interspecific Hybrid Species (4:19)
  7. Wake Up (6:22)
  8. Sun Stealer (4:41)
  9. Double Vision Roll (3:29)
  10. Omni Trigger (4:07)
  ​
  ​Album Recording Credits:​
  • All songs performed by: FROGG
  • All songs written by: FROGG
  • Produced by: Jamie King & Sky Moon Clark
  • Mixed by: Jamie King
  • Mastered by: Jamie King
  • Album Artwork by: Yann Kempen & Bertrand LeFebvre
  ​
  ​Album Band Line Up:​
  Sky Moon Clark - Vocals, Guitars
  Will Brown - Drums, Percussion, World Instruments
  Brett Fairchild - Guitars on tracks 1, 5, 6,10
  Nick Thorpe - Bass on tracks 1,4,5,7,8,10
  David White - Bass on track 2
  Brad Williamson - Bass on track 6
  Jack Lynch - Bass on track 3
  Emma Rae - Clean vocals & keys
  ​
  ​Live Band Line Up:​
  Sky Moon Clark - Vocals, Guitars
  Brett Fairchild - Backup Vocals, Guitars
  Ethan Emery - Bass
  Will Brown - Drums

  For more info: https://linktr.ee/froggband​

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• OBSCURA - Release Video For New Single 'Evenfall'

  Jan 9, 2025 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Following the success of their first single 'Silver Linings', German metal act OBSCURA return with their second single, 'Evenfall', from the highly anticipated album A Sonication, set to release on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.

  This standout track showcases OBSCURA’s ongoing evolution, masterfully blending their signature technical prowess with a more melodic approach. The result is a fresh yet unmistakably OBSCURA sound that promises to both surprise longtime fans and captivate new listeners.

  Accompanying the release is a visually striking music video, bringing the song’s intensity and emotion to life. Once again, the video has been directed by Mirko Witzki (ARCH ENEMY, POWERWOLF, ESKIMO CALLBOY). Fans can expect an immersive audiovisual experience that underscores OBSCURA’s artistic depth.

  Mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments: "With Evenfall we look into the most anticipated song by the band to perform in a live setting on our upcoming tours. The dynamics, groove, and pace fall perfectly into place. One of my personal highlights of the new album, showcasing a rather cinematic soundscape within the Obscura universe.“ 

  
  Watch the video here: 
  https://youtu.be/lmzUmTdFLEY
  
  Listen to the 'Evenfall' on all platforms:
  https://obscura.bfan.link/efsg
  
  Pre-order 'A Sonication' here:
  https://obscura.bfan.link/aslp

  A European tour is set to kick off in February 2025. Joining OBSCURA on tour will be American death metal outfit SKELETON REMAINS, who replaced RINGS OF SATURN, and GOROD, the technical death metal force from France. With this international lineup, fans can expect a night of diverse and electrifying performances.

  OBSCURA  support: SKELETON REMAINS , GOROD  04.02. GER Stuttgart - Im Wizemann  05.02. IT Milan - Legend 06.02. CH Aarau - Kiff  07.02. FR Lyon - MJC O Totem  08.02. ES Barcelona - Wolf  09.02. ES Madrid - Sala Mon  10.02. PT Lisbon - Lav Lisboa  11.02. ES Portugalete - Groove  12.02. FR Toulouse - Le Rex  13.02. FR Rennes - L‘ubu  15.02. UK Birmingham - Asylum  16.02. UK Manchester - Rebellion  17.02. IRE Dublin - Whelans  18.02. UK Bristol - Thekla  19.02. UK London - O2 Academy Islington  20.02. FR Paris - Petit Bain  21.02. NL Eindhoven - Effenaar  22.02. GER Hamburg - Headcrash  23.02. GER Köln - Gebäude 9  24.02. GER Berlin - Lido  25.02. PL Wroclaw - Klub Lacznik  26.02. CZ Prague - Futurum  27.02. GER München - Hansa39  Ticketlink: https://realmofobscura.com/live/

  More information: www.realmofobscura.com www.facebook.de/realmofobscura www.twitter.com/realmofobscura www.instagram.com/realmofobscura www.youtube.com/realmofobscura

   

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• Horror Fiends NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS To Unleash New EP "You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over" End of June 2024

  Jun 12, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Formed out of the love for classic death metal, 80s shred worship, and creating gory lyrics about B-horror movies, Chicago's Necronomicon Ex Mortis unleashed two EPs in 2023, (Self-Titled - March 2023) and (Silver Bullet - August 2023) and now return in 2024 with their third entitled "You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over" due out on June 28th. Over the past few months they have been feeding the frenzy of horror metal fans with their singles "My Bloody Valentine", Leprechaun", "In The Mouth of Madness" and "The Dead Zone".

  "This EP shows Necronomicon Ex Mortis at our most versatile; proving we have multiple ways to rip your face off! We think the fans will love the variety on this release! We want to have the listener have their expectations constantly challenged on this record!" - Guitarist - Michael Nystrom Bala - Necronomicon Ex Mortis

  The tracks on "You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over" were chosen specifically by the band to all be incredibly different from one another. These recordings are a love letter to death metal, but also sometimes lean on the melodic side; sometimes brutal, sometimes technical. The band hops in and out of subgenres like various seasonings over baked chicken. Lyrically, the record touches on horror murder and blood.

  All the tracks on the EP tell an extreme metal interpretation of the movies they are titled after. From its opener, "My Bloody Valentine", a thrash and technical death metal collision, to "Leprechaun", a melodic metal track that’s short and sweet, just like an actual Leprechaun. "In the Mouth of Madness" is low, slow, and filled with symmetrical scales. This one takes a more mid-paced approach to death metal. This song retells the story of John Carpenter's legendary movie of the same title. "The Dead Zone", is a song based more on the 90s progressive death metal sound with lots of symmetrical scales, extreme dissonance, and a cool guitar moment from Manuel Barbara. And EP closer "Jason Lives", screams “guitarist, songwriter/lyricist Mike Bala has been listening to too much Autopsy." and witnesses the band down the path of death/doom section right in the middle. This song retells the story of “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.”

  "You and Your Friends Are Dead: Game Over" will be out on June 28th, 2024, and is available for pre-order at https://necronomiconexmortis.bandcamp.com​​

  Track Listing:​
  1. My Bloody Valentine - 5:50
  2. Leprechaun - 3:35
  3. In the Mouth of Madness - 4:59
  4. The Dead Zone - 4:02
  5. Jason Lives - 5:43
  EP Length: 24:11

  EP Lineup:​
  Michael Nystrom Bala - Guitars/Songwriter/Lyrics
  Manuel Barbara - Guitars
  Yusuf Rashid - Bass
  Craigh Schmuhl - Vocals
  Joey Ferretti - Drums

  More info: Necronomiconexmortisband.com | Facebook | Instagram.com/necronomiconexmortisband

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