Thursday, October 27, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022
Incoming! Pollyanna Blue
Polyanna Blue to release Haunted
Bristol-based alt-rock two-piece Pollyanna Blue are pleased to announce the release of their upcoming single ‘Haunted’, due for release October 24th.
Formed in the summer of 2019 by Zoe Collins (guitar and vocals) and Rich Earle (bass and vocals), the duo released their debut single Saviour during 2020’s lockdown, being forced to utilise the digital age to share song ideas online before being able to get together in a room to piece them together.
The band’s name was inspired by a self help book ‘Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway’, which talks about a nickname ‘Pollyanna’, typically given to a person who is deemed overtly optimistic. That ethos, combined with their ability to connect with the more difficult waves of emotions life throws at you, comes together to form the overall 90’s / 00’s alt-rock band vibe that they strive for; powerful and painful.
Their latest single Haunted, taken from their upcoming EP due in 2023, was one of the first songs Zoe had written before starting her Masters in Songwriting and Production in 2017. Feeling like it didn’t have the life in it that she’d anticipated, she took the song to Rich who helped break the song down to its bare bones and fleshed it out with a raw, heavier sonic and darker influence.
Recorded by Ash Scott (Memorist, Harper), Haunted is a tormenting track that lyrically explores processing and mentally fighting against anguish and the pressures of repetitive situations.
Speaking of the inspiration for the song, lyricist and vocalist Zoe Collins says, “In this song trauma is depicted as an unforgiving evil spirit that will come at you at night and relentlessly try to tear you down. The impactful delivery of the lyrics harnesses the real range of emotions of someone experiencing immense feelings of emptiness, sadness and anger. The lyric ‘like a headache’ depicts the side effects of dealing with large and repetitive amounts of trauma and stress to the brain, painting an unpleasant experience for the person being Haunted by their own predicament.”
The track’s music video, due on Halloween (October 31st) was directed, filmed and edited by Kieran Gallop (Phoxjaw, Sleep Token) and reflects the lyrical themes of the track.
Haunted is due for release October 24th 2022 and will be available on all major platforms.
The music video will follow shortly after on October 31st 2022.
POLLYANNA BLUE ARE
Zoe Collins - Guitar, vocals
Rich Earle - Bass, vocals
ONLINE
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PollyannaBlue
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pollyanna.blue/
LISTEN
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FHLtHLo5c2SmYYViaeFln?si=n56eFCg1QKWR4HkldyYOzg&nd=1
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pollyanna-blue/1512627570
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQbb4kmx0D-lrQyUKD1z2w
FOR FANS OF
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Friday, October 21, 2022
New series on ROX - Rock DNA
Coming to get ya next week!Brand new series on ROX TV and ROX Radio!Rock D.N.A.Each special show we feature a band or sound and look back at its origins.First its the mighty Iron Maiden with archive footage, interviews from the early years and brand new interviews with ex-members of the band.Catch it next week!!
Monday, October 17, 2022
Incoming! Triskelyon
Canadian Thrashers TRISKELYON
Unleash New Music Video "Balance of Terror"
New Album
"Downfall" Out October 2022 via Moribund Records
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Canadian melodic power thrashers Triskelyon will
be unleashing their debut album "Downfall" on
October 28th, 2022 via Washington state-based extreme metal label Moribund Records.
Today, the band presents their latest music video for the single "Balance of Terror".
The song features vocals from Amanda Marie Jackman (Category VI). Band founder
Geoff Waye explains the track:
"'Balance of Terror' is primarily a nod to the best classic
Star Trek episode (Star Trek: The Original Series: Season 1, Episode 14). It's
also about the balance of power that has been built up over the decades. The
music video was filmed along the coastline in the area of Cape Spear
Newfoundland. There's a couple of shots from with the large guns that were a
part of Newfoundland's coastal defense during WWII."
Watch and listen to "Balance
of Terror" ft. Marie Jackman (Category VI) - https://youtu.be/V0TR8G5oV4g
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Founded by Geoff
Waye, guitarist for Artach and Category VI, Triskelyon was
conceived in late 2021 as a studio-only project. By January 2022, the band
featuring contributions from vocalists Pete Healey and Marlee Ryley (Hyperia),
along with drum programming by Raul
Marques (Burning Torment) made their introduction to the
metal world with a 3-track self-titled EP.
Composed and written mostly by Geoff Waye, with drum programming
provided by Raul Marques, “Downfall” sees
the band's next evolution as their first full length and it utilizes a myriad
of both male and female guest vocalists from Oberon, Hyperia, Catagory VI and
Incidium. “Downfall” has
a range and depth of sound unique in today’s modern thrash metal scene, setting
the band ahead and apart from the hordes of young new acts. Triskelyon also
features guest bass appearances from members of Afterforever and Category VI,
making Triskelyon a
veritable supergroup of the Canadian metal scene.
Depicting a nature taking over post-apocalyptic view of our ever-screwed-up
world, Triskelyon keeps
with 80’s thrash tradition employing world-ending yet self-empowering socially
conscious lyrical themes. From straight-up 80’s thrashers like “Odyssey
(Blessed by Steel)”, to the power metal laced “Find A Way”, and more anthemic
thrash tracks such as “Hunger” and “Willful Ignorance”, “Downfall” is
sure to satiate even the most discriminating old-school and modern thrash metal
fan alike! The album even features a unique and thrashing rendition of the
Billy Idol song “Nobody’s Business”.
Album was mixed/mastered by Michael Small with the
post-apocalyptic cover art by IvaanMR11.
With “Downfall”,
Triskelyon deliver an amazing headbanging album that
harkens back to the old-school days of such luminaries as Forbidden, Agent
Steel, Sentinel Beast, Détente, Overkill, and Testament.
Pre-orders for Triskelyon's
debut album "Downfall" are
available at the following links:
CD - www.moribundcult.com/product/DEAD297.html
Digital - https://triskelyon.bandcamp.com/album/downfall
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Track Listing:
1. Hunger (3:01))
2. Find a Way (4:05))
3. Odyssey (Blessed By Steel) (3:34))
4. Willful Ignorance (4:14))
5. A Time of War (4:03))
6. Balance of Terror (4:22))
7. Apex Predator (4:12))
8. Indifference (4:37))
9. Nobody's Business (Billy Idol cover) (3:54))
Album Credits:
Tracks 1-3 are originally from self-titled demo/EP, the new versions have all
been re-recorded bass and have been remixed and remastered.
All songs and lyrics written by Geoff Waye.
All guitars by Geoff Waye.
All drum programming by Raul Marques.
Additional guests:
Dwayne Pike – Bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Pete Healey - Vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 9)
Marlee Ryley – Vocals (tracks 3, 7)
Amanda Jackman – Vocals (tracks 4, 6)
Des Mason – Vocals (track 4)
Keith Jackman – Bass (track 7)
Darrin Pope – Bass (track 4)
Ellim – Vocals ( track 8 )
For more info:
Triskelyon.bandcamp.com
Facebook.com/Triskelyonmetal
Incoming Everfrost
EVERFROST's New Video Is
"Hacking To The Gate" ft. Shironeko
New Anime Cover Song EP
"Frostbites" Out November
2022
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Finnish symphonic power metal band Everfrost is
sharing their next single "Hacking
To The Gate" ft. Shiro Neko from their forthcoming EP
of anime cover songs entitled "Frostbites",
which is due out on November 11th via Rockshots Records.
Music Video - https://youtu.be/tG5jqVZzOzo
Digital - https://bfan.link/hacking-to-the-gate
The band adds about the track:
"Steins; Gate is one of the highest-ranked anime series of
all time and its opening song ‘Hacking to the Gate’ has become one of those
unskippable OPs beloved by many anime fans. We chose this track for our anime
covers-EP ‘Frostbites’ as a nice surprise and also a chance to explore our
capabilities as a band, as the song contains some quite unorthodox stylistic
elements. This is an emotional show centered around science fiction,
electronics, and most importantly time travel, so the song’s mix of colorful chords,
strange sounds, and sci-fi-inspired effects create a thick, melancholic
aesthetic that fits the theme perfectly. Our goal was to capture this and
revamp it authentically in our powerful style. This definitely made it the most
intricate and time-consuming track to put together, such as a piece like this
deserves.
For the vocals on this
track, we had the pleasure of working with the insanely talented Shiro Neko,
known for her incredible anime vocal covers on Youtube and working with other
artists. Her vocal tone and impeccable Japanese pronunciation were essential in
delivering this song. One aspect of the Frostbites EP we haven’t talked about
much is the larger investment made in production this time around. From the
time put into pre-production to the studios we used, up until the mixing and
mastering processes, care was taken to bring the EVERFROST sound to a whole new
level. Hacking to the Gate proved to be the song to showcase perhaps the best
of all the tracks."
"Frostbites" CD DIGIPAK PRE ORDER - https://bit.ly/FrostbitesCD
First Single - Flyers - https://youtu.be/1NCl8_45kHc
Second Single - Gotta Catch 'Em All - https://youtu.be/gulzQhT2pto
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EVERFROST is a Finnish symphonic
power metal band known for incorporating Japanese anime and manga influences
into their music, visuals, and storytelling.
Metal fans and anime enthusiasts alike have described EVERFROST numerous
times as the band they were always looking for as the music is created from a
passionate desire to energize you, make you happy, and take you away from the
struggles of everyday life.
The familiar influences of classic and modern Finnish heavy metal (Nightwish, Beast in Black, Sonata
Arctica, Wintersun, etc) are present in the EVERFROST sound,
however, the band’s trademark wintery style combined with elements from
non-metal genres such as Eurobeat, dance-pop and anime music bring a unique
freshness to the mix. The result is an addictive cocktail that has proven to
find its way into a wide variety of playlists, DJ sets, parties, and live
events.
Another big reason people fall in love with EVERFROST is because of how
immersive the band’s universe is. Each album features ongoing stories of a
group of characters living in a cursed city, sealed off from the world. The
concept is inspired by the ‘secret cities’ experiments established during the
Cold War.
The band’s latest full-length album ‘Winterider’ was in
particular quite a unique release in the metal world, being a concept album
featuring this world and characters in a fully coherent manga comic, following
the story and working in tandem with the songs. It received critical acclaim
and high scores from multiple well-known metal media outlets such as Kaaoszine, Powerplay Magazine,
Bravewords, and Tuonela Magazine.
“9/10 The next great power
metal band.” - BRAVEWORDS
The album also made it to Disk UNION Japan’s top 10 charts for two weeks,
charting at number 1 for the first week.
The band also won Tuonela Magazine’s ‘best new discovery’ award for 2019.
While the music may sound energetic and cheery, the lyrical themes are usually
dark, melancholic, and vulnerable, dealing often with escapism through fantasy
and entertainment, death and loss, social isolation, and hardship. These
feelings and ideas are manifested in the stories and characters, however, the
core inspiration stems from how cruel and cold the real world can be at times.
This combination of happy music with sad lyrics empowers listeners in whatever
stage they are going through or have been through in their lives.
The band features keyboardist and songwriter Benji Klint-Connelly, guitarists
Samuli Heiskanen and Joose Ylianttila, bassist Roi Partanen and drummer Jope
‘James’ Salminen. Past members have included vocalists Hew Wagner and Mikael
Salo (Thy Row, Dyecrest). The band has also featured and worked with many other
esteemed musicians such as Rob Lundgren (Mentalist, Reveal), Yannis
Papadopoulos (Beast in Black), Asim Searah (Damnation Plan, ex-Wintersun), Sara
Strömmer (Shereign, ex-Fear of Domination) and Bini Silvennoinen (Blame Me!).
For more info:
https://www.rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/everfrostfinland
https://www.instagram.com/everfrostfinland
https://twitter.com/everfrosttt
Incoming Obsidian Skies
Step Into Colorado's OBSIDIAN
SKIES' Distant World Through Their Spacey Melodic Death Metal Debut “Saturnian”
Debut EP
"Saturnian" Out October 14th
Mixed and Mastered by Tom
MacLean (ex-Haken, Athemon, Brutta)
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Colorado’s Obsidian
Skies, an intrepid duo of Logan Dougherty
(guitars/piano/orchestration) and Tim Watervoort (guitars/basses/vocals) are
pleased that their debut EP “Saturnian” is
now streaming for listeners around the world to enjoy as they explore other
worlds and the challenges that come with them.
Lyrically, the album takes place on Saturn’s moon, Titan. In
this story, Earth became inhospitable to life and a portion of humankind left
the planet to settle on Titan. After colonizing the moon, society began to take
shape. Many people could not let go of the thought of all the people left
behind on a dying Earth and began to riot. As a result of this, the military
presence on the colony dispatched the instigators and enforced a strong, almost
dystopian order on the moon. People were at peace, but were not able to live a
fulfilling life.
Musically, in order to convey the story, they avoided a
repetitive song structure. The songs move through many sections with
motivational references throughout to tie them together. Many different
instruments carry the melody, including fretless bass and piano. As a whole,
the most technically complex part peaks in the middle of the EP as the story
climaxes. Their guitars are tuned in drop C, but they didn’t let that limit the
tonal centers that they could explore. The band continues to explain the album:
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, working on this album was one of
the things that kept us sane. We went through job losses, large life changes,
and mental health struggles during this time. The writing was very therapeutic
for both of us and it feels amazing to see this EP come to life. We’ve both
always seen music as an escape and we bring that into our lyrics. We’ve both
challenged ourselves with this album, both as songwriters and as instrumentalists.
It’s resulted in something we’re beyond excited to share with the world, an EP
that really shows who we are as musicians.”
From heavy rhythmic sections to sweeping orchestral
melodies, Obsidian
Skies feel they’ve touched on a large part of the musical
spectrum with this release. The 25-minute EP consists of three tracks that run
together to tell this epic tale of humanity’s battle with adversity. It was
produced by Obsidian Skies and mixed and mastered by Tom MacLean (ex-Haken,
Athemon, Brutta).
Recommended for fans of melodic death metal and sci-fi, “Saturnian” will
especially be of interest to those who enjoy Opeth, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and
Epica.
“Saturnian” is streaming now in
full ahead of its release on October 14, 2022, via its premiere on TheProgSpace HERE.
Pre-order - https://obsidian-skies.bandcamp.com
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Track Listing:
1. Celestial Age - 6:58
2. Rebirth in the Stars - 11:19
3. Home - 5:52
EP Length: 24:10
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Obsidian Skies (Logan Dougherty and Tim Watervoort)
• All songs written by: Obsidian Skies (Logan Dougherty and Tim Watervoort)
• All Lyrics written by: Tim Watervoort
• Produced by: Obsidian Skies (Logan Dougherty and Tim Watervoort)
• Mixed by: Tom MacLean
• Mastered by: Tom MacLean
EP Band Line Up:
Logan Dougherty - Guitars, Piano, Orchestration
Tim Watervoort - Guitars, Basses, Vocals
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/Obsidian-Skies-109138908535805
https://www.instagram.com/obsidianskiesband
About: Obsidian Skies was founded amidst the turmoil of 2020 by
Logan Dougherty and Tim Watervoort. The two had worked together before, but not
since the breakup of their previous band Endlight, in 2017. Logan and Tim wrote
much of Endlight’s music, with Logan on guitars and Tim on bass and vocals.
They performed throughout Colorado, sharing the stage with bands such as
Unleash the Archers and Archspire until the band’s end. While they remained
close friends, Tim and Logan’s musical and professional paths diverged for a
time at this point.
Incoming! Bring The Hoax
Alternative rock outfit Bring the Hoax are set to release their debut, self titled EP on Lövely Records. Combining sweet melodies with fuzzed out guitars into colorful, energetic, and dynamic rock music, the EP ”Bring the Hoax” offers 5 crackling tracks that, among other things, take you on a road trip to Mexico, a jungle trip in the deepest Guyana and all the way back to 1993. Taking inspiration from the massive soundscapes coming out from the punk-, indie- and grunge-era of the 90s and blending it with their own distinct, fresh sound, ”Bring the Hoax” includes everything you want in an action-packed 2022 indie rock record.
”We’re constantly striving for the perfect blend of coarse-grained oversteered guitars that
meets sweet melodies in some sort of asymmetrical harmony. And I think we did a pretty
good job on hese tracks! - Hasse Karlsson
”Dynamic energy, soft aggression and distorted harmony, all in the same package” - Karl
Nordahl
”Bring the Hoax” was recorded by the band themselves, in rehearsal room and studio, and mixed by Markus Ingberg. The EP is released by Lövely Records on all streaming platforms on the 28th of October, 2022.
The four piece Bring the Hoax infuse their indie rock songs with strong fuzzy guitars and delicately sweet melodies. The songs are held together by an unapologetic force that hardly leaves anyone untouched. It's clear that the band members take their influences from the finishing decades of the 20th century. You can hear hints of Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, Built to Spill and Smashing Pumpkins to name some.
Bring The Hoax is a rowdy, but yet polished and pleasant companion in the world of indie rock. Gritty dynamics are key in the songs of Bring the Hoax and the balance between the dirty and beautiful guitar tones versus the mountains of distortion and fuzz can be heard in pretty much every song they ever written. The lyrics are poetic and tell suggestive tales about politics, relationships and the everyday struggle that is life.
“Ever since we were kids we have adored a sweet and catchy melody wrapped in a big fuzzy blanket of guitar distortion” - Hasse Karlsson
Karl Nordahl and Hasse Karlsson both grew up in Viksjö, north of Stockholm, Sweden, and were probably destined to become friends since they both were equally unable to resist the mesmerizing pull of the massive soundscapes coming out from the punk-, indie- and grunge-era of the 90s.
When they many years later had their apartments just shy of a 100 meters apart, it was time to start making music together. The first light the band name Bring the Hoax saw was of the fluorescent kind in a dark hotel room without windows, in the basement of a cheap bed and breakfast in Rhodos, Greece, in 2010.
They asked Mark Petterson (My God Damn Territory, Washing Machina) – who Hasse had played with in a couple of bands and projects earlier - to join them on bass. A bunch of drummers later Mark took the seat himself behind the drums when Sara Engström (Washing Machina, Dag och Natt, Tam Tapir) was able to join on bass.
Bring the Hoax has recorded and produced 2 eps during the years prior to the 2022 signing with Lövely Records. Many great things are going to be revealed in the present future.
Karl Nordahl - guitar and vocals
Hasse Karlsson - guitars and vocals
Sara Engström - bass
Mark Pettersson - drums
“We'd like to think of our selves as business class indie rock” - Karl Nordahl
Connect with Bring the Hoax:
https://www.facebook.com/bringthehoax/
https://www.instagram.com/bringthehoax/
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Incoming! Seventh Station
Prog Metallers SEVENTH
STATION’s Next Single "The Ruthless Koba" Reflects A Soviet Union
Childhood
New Album "Heal the
Unhealed" Out November 7th
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Slovenian progressive metallers Seventh Station will
be presenting their second album “Heal
the Unhealed” this coming November. The record is an
international effort - rehearsed and recorded through five different studios on
three continents ranging from the United States, Slovenia, and Turkey. Full of
magnificent sweeps, heavy riffs, and intricate melodies, the band creates an
eclectic progressive experience.
For this sophomore effort, band founder and guitarist Dmitri
Alperovich wanted to bring his personal point of view from his roots growing up
as a Soviet Union child before his family moved to Israel, before finally
settling in Slovenia.
"I went through a lot of different circumstances and the
processes of adaptation for each country - also resulting in anxiety and panic
attacks after all these significant paradigm shifts. Heal The Unhealed is a
personal reflection on these experiences and the psychological states they
brought, voiced through different characters, including the primary actors of
the conditions I had back in the Soviet Union," adds
Alperovich.
Today, Seventh
Station presents a studio video for their third
single "The
Ruthless Koba", which is an original arrangement of Dmitri
Shostakovich's 10th Symphony - 2nd Movement (op. 93).
Alperovich explains the song in further detail:
"This instrumental track is an original arrangement of a
classical orchestral epic, Dmitri Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony, second
movement. The arrangement was written by Dmitri Alperovich and it’s the second
part of the Soviet Union / Stalin trilogy. The original movement is a
description by Shostakovich, of the circumstances and conditions through
Stalin’s evilness as the ruler of the Soviet Union. It was very important for
us to represent the atmosphere of the original work, so we made a great effort
to both respects and celebrate it through the arrangement decisions. Koba was
the nickname that Stalin was given by his close friends and the name of the
track is an attempt to show the duality between the “friendly” Koba and the
ruthless dictator."
Watch and listen to "The
Ruthless Koba" via its premiere on MetalInsider HERE.
Following their debut album 2016's "Between Life and
Dreams", Seventh
Station's sophomore record “Heal the Unhealed” comes
out after two years of delay due to the Covid pandemic, and the band is excited
to share its six creative and inventive progressive influenced metal songs.
Ready to be discovered, it's a hidden gem that was on the shelf way too long
and its timing couldn’t be more appropriate. Overall, the album reflects
historical events and their psychologies throughout its listening experience.
From dreamy atmospheres to technical madness', it’s a musically diverse record.
Vocalist Davidavi Dolev, who was involved for the first time
with writing lyrics and vocal lines, explains the full length:
"I wanted to find the right ‘voice’ for the lyrics, trying
to voice Dmitri’s musical ideas through surrealism and through the absurd. So,
lyrically the point was to magnify even more the panic attacks Dmitri was
trying to describe, through the light of harsh and incomprehensible historical
events. This album could very much be a progressive assault on the ear, very
much for the open-minded, not at all for the weak-hearted. Musically this album
is choosing the long path rather than quick gratification but at the same time
very satisfying for those who manage to go through this entire orchard."
Applying the knowledge and techniques from classical music in to
progressive metal, Seventh
Station is an artistic progressive metal band that makes
personal storytelling into an auditory event that must be experienced from
beginning the end.
Recommended for fans of Dream Theater, Symphony X, and
Opeth, Seventh
Station's “Heal
the Unhealed” comes out on November 7, 2022.
The album pre-order is available at http://www.seventh-station.com.
Music Video - All Hail the Moustache - https://youtu.be/-upgWRhKqz0
Music Video - The Heart of a Nation (Nadia) - https://youtu.be/q8dbzZbTHgY
Track Listing:
1. Unspoken Thoughts (07:37)
2. Seven Digits (07:36)
3. The Heart of a Nation (Nadia) (12:27)
4. The Ruthless Koba (05:19)
5. All Hail the Moustache (12:04)
6. A Final Bow (13:41)
Album Length: 58:47
Album Recording and Live Band Line Up:
- Dmitri Alperovich - Guitar
- Eren Basbug - Keyboards
- Davidavi Dolev - Vocals
- Jure Lopatic - Bass
- Grega Plamberger - Drums and Percussion
For more info:
Facebook.com/SeventhStation
Instagram.com/seventhstationofficial
About: Seventh Station is a progressive metal band based in
Slovenia, led by Israeli Guitarist Dmitri Alperovich and Turkish Keyboardist
Eren Başbuğ. Constructing their sound by fusing progressive metal with
contemporary classical music, the band’s new album Healed the Unhealed is their
second full-length record, released independently. Featuring an international
lineup, Davidavi “Vidi” Dolev (Vocals), Jure Lopatic (Bass), and Grega
Plamberger (Drums). On their new record, Seventh Station adds to their “on the
edge” performances and compositions more blood, more sweat, and more tears.
Formed between the Academy of Music & Dance in Jerusalem and Berklee
College of Music in Boston, Seventh Station released its debut album Between
Life and Dreams in 2016. After relocating to Europe and a few line-up changes,
Alperovich and Başbuğ knew no borders in the search for uncompromising
compositions and musical executors, progressive and challenging. After several
tours between the Middle East and post-Yugoslavia, the band gathered together
on recording ‘Heal the Unhealed’. Inspired by the Second World War and the
Soviet Union, the album is an hour-long reflection in the eyes of Alperovich,
who was born in Minsk, Belarus, moved to Israel and eventually found his way to
Slovenia. Featuring surrealistic epos, harnessing the band’s skillful abilities
in order to express Kafkaesque situations, Heal the Unhealed examines
resemblances between dictatorships and the personality disorders of an artist.
Seventh Station is now gearing up for their upcoming record Heal the Unhealed
released on November 7th, 2022, along with a supporting tour through Europe and
the Middle East, to be announced later this Fall.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Maiden DNA Interviews
The Iron Maiden DNA interview series on ROX TV. 3 great interviews with the people who helped shape Maiden into the band it became…
Gypsys Kiss. https://youtu.be/Bwqo1O1c7v8
Terry Wapwrams Buffalo Fish. https://youtu.be/alRjGl3Apnk
Thunderstick. https://youtu.be/XVNHuvK_Rxo
Monday, October 10, 2022
Incoming! Upon Your Grave
Quebec City's UPON YOUR GRAVE
Now Streaming “Gold & Decay” On NoCleanSinging
New EP "Gold &
Decay" Out October 7th; mixed and mastered by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy)
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NoCleanSinging is now streaming the
latest EP from Quebec death metal act Upon Your Grave. With the help of a
successful GoFundMe campaign, the band was able to record “Gold & Decay” with
producer Chris
Donaldson of Cryptopsy in
March. This collaboration was the perfect fit that would elevate their
performances to a more genuine and aggressive sound. Vocalist Jordan Jolicoeur
shares his thoughts on the theme of the EP:
“The theme exposes the duality of beauty and horror and their
relation to each other. Nothing is black or white, everything is a nuance of
grey living independently in every distinct mind. The heart also represents the
revival of the band from the ashes, beating a creative flow in each of our
personal lives. The golden heart also represents the power of creativity
unphased by the passing of time and the withering of leaves. Instead beating
stronger and renewed like the passing seasons. Its creative, aggressive and
more mature than any other effort we put out until now.”
The EP is five tracks that each show off the capabilities of
this band that has been around since 2009. Over the years, they have
experimented with their sound and are now steady and impressive. A live show
involves energy, full on impact with the crowd, funny moments and overall a
tight performance, that is true to the recordings.
Proving that work ethic and perseverance can truly refine a
band’s sound to what they had always been striving for, this new release will
be a fresh start for great things to come and is only the beginning of a
flourishing career.
Upon Your Grave delivers everything
discerning metalheads look for in an album, they incorporate crushing vocals
blended with catchy melodies, bad ass guitar riffs and memorable solos, the
album is recommend for fans of Daath, Lamb of God, and The Black Dahlia Murder.
The EP “Gold
& Decay” is being released on October 7, 2022 and be
heard in full before its official release via its premiere on NoClenSinging HERE.
Fun Fact: Main composer/guitarist Sim Diamond was a finalist on
Banger TV's Shredders of Metal Season 1 - https://youtu.be/smraNlKUdcU?t=265
EP pre-order - https://uponyourgrave.bandcamp.com
Music Video - “Supremacy” - https://youtu.be/Wt4kw3d6bTE
Music Video - “Pandora” - https://youtu.be/zukpcrmhwxE
Lyric Video - “Transcend” - https://youtu.be/-BnBzcjmZJ4E
Show Dates:
Nov 12 - Bar Paradox - La Baie, QC
Dec 10 - La Source de La Martiniere - Quebec, QC (EP launch show)
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Track Listing:
1. Revived (0:40)
2. From Beyond (4:57)
3. Pandora (3:04)
4. Supremacy (4:59)
5. Transcend (5.02)
EP Length: 18:01
EP Lineup:
Yan Pelletier - Bass
Sim Diamond - Lead Guitar
Jordan Jolicoeur - Vocals
Sebastien Gagné - Drums
Alex Bussieres - Rythm Guitar
EP Credits:
- ALL SONGS PERFORMED BY : UPON YOUR GRAVE
- ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY : SIM DIAMOND
- PRODUCED BY : UPON YOUR GRAVE
- MIXED BY : CHRISTIAN DONALDSON
- MASTERED BY : CHRISTIAN DONALDSON
- EP ARTWORK BY : MEIKE HAKKAART
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/UponYourGrave
https://www.instagram.com/uponyourgrave
https://www.twitter.com/UponYourGrave
Quick EPK - https://wp.me/pciNW-i76
About:
Established in 2009, Quebec, Canada-based death metal act, Upon Your Grave, is
finally back swinging.
In 2019, at the dawn of the band’s 10th anniversary, Sim Diamond, Alex
Bussieres and Jordan Jolicoeur grasped the opportunity given by the lockdown to
start writing and rehearsing for a new album. This is their first effort since
the Eponym debut album back in 2013. During their time away from Upon Your
Grave, each member stayed active by releasing albums with other projects like
Vibrant Heels and Universal Minds. Lead guitarist Sim Diamond also got to be
part of Sam Dunn's Shredders of Metal season 1 and made it all the way to the
finals in Toronto. Now adding two new members to the mix, Sebastien Gagné on
drums and Yan Pelletier on bass, two good friends from the local band Scars Of
Disgrace, the band had found their perfect lineup to go forward.
With the help of a successful GoFundMe campaign, the band was able to go record
a new EP with Chris Donaldson of Cryptopsy in March of 2022. this collaboration
was the perfect fit that would elevate their performances to a more genuine and
aggressive sound. Incorporating crushing vocals blended with catchy melodies,
bad-ass guitar riffs and memorable solos that remind us of bands such as Daath,
Lamb of God, Sylosis and even All Shall Perish.
Gold & Decay proves that work ethic and perseverance can truly refine a
band’s sound to what they had always been striving for. This new release will
be a fresh start for great things to come and is only the beginning of a
flourishing career.
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