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California Power Metal NIVIANE Unleashes Lyric Video Video For Title Track Off Upcoming Album “Queen of Phantoms” Out March 2025

Sacramento, California Niviane strike with full force as they release “Queen of Phantoms”, the commanding title track from their upcoming album set for March 7th, 2025 from Rockshots Records. Following the success of “Tomorrow’s a New Day” and “12 BC: Legions”, this new single delivers a bold statement of ambition showcasing their high-energy, melodic power metal with an epic and cinematic edge.

Packed with soaring vocals, razor-sharp riffs and thundering rhythms, “Queen of Phantoms” encapsulates the band’s relentless intensity. The track blends dark atmospheres with anthemic hooks, solidifying Niviane’s place among the titans of the genre. Fans of Judas Priest, Queensrÿche, Primal Fear and Nevermore will find themselves drawn into its gripping soundscapes.

Following the emotionally charged “Tomorrow’s a New Day” which tackled themes of mental health and personal struggles and the battle-driven “12 BC: Legions” inspired by ancient warfare, this new release further expands the album’s thematic depth. Each track highlights a different facet of “Queen of Phantoms”, proving Niviane’s ability to craft powerful narratives through their music.

To support the release, Niviane have unveiled an official lyric video, enhancing the song’s dark and immersive atmosphere with striking visuals that bring its themes to life.
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The video can be watched now on the band’s official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNH2WsjubOA​

With this new single “Queen of Phantoms” now available on all platforms, Niviane set the stage for their most ambitious release yet. The countdown to March 7th is on—this is power metal at its finest!
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​LISTEN TO “Queen Of Phantoms”: https://lnk.to/L1RooiyT​

If you would like to listen to the previous singles, check them out here:

LISTEN TO “Tomorrow’s a New Day”: lnk.to/VMMyDd​
​OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvsYzy3h2WI​
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​LISTEN TO “12 BC: Legions”: lnk.to/0PeUts​
​LYRIC VIDEO – https://youtu.be/PTB6RGW0v-E?si=muAcYq8O_b9_lB-V​

CD pre-order – https://rockshots.eu/products/niviane-queen-of-phantoms-cd​

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Tracklist:
1. Queen of Phantoms
2. 12 BC: Legions
3. 12 BC: Germania
4. Beacon In The Darkness
5. Some Wounds… Never Heal
6. All Debts Repaid
7. Tomorrow’s A New Day
8. Event Horizon
9. Our Maze
10. Gunslingers & Graves
11. Under Black Flags
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Band line up
Aaron Robitsch: Keys & Orchestration
Gary Tarplee: Guitars
Isaiah AR: Drums
Mark Miner: Guitars
Norman Skinner: Vocals
Tyler Satterlee: Bass

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

​https://www.niviane.com/​

​https://www.facebook.com/nivianemetal/​

​https://www.instagram.com/nivianemetalofficial/​

​https://x.com/nivianeofficial​
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About:

Niviane is an American metal band formed in 2015 hailing from Sacramento California. The band melds together their collective influences of classic heavy metal, thrash, and power metal.

The line-up consists of guitarists Mark Miner & Gary Tarplee, bassist Tyler Satterlee (Blessed Curse), Drummer Isaiah AR, Keyboardist Aaron Robitsch (Grave Shadow, Crepuscle) & vocalist Norman Skinner (Forbidden, ex-Imagika).

Niviane has toured and performed with such bands as Amon Amarth, Testament, Warrant, Hammerfall, Primal Fear, Angra, Delain, Soulfly, Rhapsody, Amorphis, Butcher Babies & more.

The band has released 2 studio albums “The Druid King” in 2017 & “The Ruthless Divine” in 2020 including 3 spectacular music videos for their songs “The Berserker”, “Fires In The Sky” & “Psychomanteum”. A 3rd album “Queen of Phantoms” is completed and scheduled to be released in 2025.

SUPER MONSTER PARTY New Single “Nights Into Dreams” – 80’s Synthwave Meets Metal Inspired By The Popular Sega Video Game

Coming off their exciting performance at 70 Tons of Metal this past January, SUPER MONSTER PARTY (SMP) has a new single and video entitled “Night Into Dreams”. The track is an 80’s synth wave meets metal and is inspired by the popular Sega video game of the same name. It features guest artists, Lacey Johnson, a popular VGM artist, and the members of Lame Genie on drums, bass, and guitar.

“I wrote this song to capture the essence of the game, Nights Into Dreams — a realm where the magic of flight, matches the pulse of the joystick, and every riff powers you through a level of chaos and triumph.” adds vocalist Rei Sega.

The single is also their first taste of new music since releasing their latest album “Rage Quit“ this past November.

Watch and listen to the video for “Night Into Dreams” at https://youtu.be/BJjqK25Mu6s​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/41fdbSd​

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SUPER MONSTER PARTY is a band for all video game nerds, jump’n’run enthusiasts, metalheads, 90s kids, weirdos, and everyone in between – a metal band that’s all about video games, singing from the heroes or villains introspective point of view. Rocking together since 2020, SUPER MONSTER PARTY have already gathered a lot of XP, having a bunch of achievements under their belt, with 4 albums: Rage Quit (2024), Game Genie (2023), Side Quest (2020), Permadeath (2020) and an EP Up Up Down Die (2022). The band is the concept of Singer/Songwriter Rei Sega and features notable members Emilio Martinez (Yngwie Malmsteen) on bass, Fern Lemus (Lions at the Gate) on the drums, Andy Alvarez (Irras One) on rhythm guitar, and Oleh Andrievsky as lead guitarist.

Their intense, melodic, catchy, and heavy sound shows influences of The Misfits, Rhapsody, Slipknot, NOFX, and Van Halen. The variety of different influences and genres, worshiped by the band, means that they can find the right metal sound for all game themes – each video game universe is authentically set to music, while the skills of the masterful musical chameleon that is SUPER MONSTER PARTY cannot be pinned down to one genre. No two songs sound the same, but one thing is for sure – they all rock hard.

More Info:

​http://www.supermonsterparty.com

​https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561209445950​

​https://www.instagram.com/supermonsterparty/​

Romanian Folkcore DIRTY SHIRT Celebrates 30 Years with New Video “FOMO” and 2025 EU Tour Dates

Widely regarded as one of the most original and successful rock bands in Eastern Europe, Romania’s Dirty Shirt is celebrating 30 years of creating and performing music with the release of their first single of 2025 “FOMO” accompanied by a music video along with announcing 2025 EU tout dates (listed below).

“FOMO” is the first single from Dirty Shirt‘s upcoming seventh album (titled to be revealed at a later date) to follow “Get Your Dose Now!” (2022). Musically, it is a journey through different moments and places, blending various genres: from 80s disco to Balkan music, all built on a metal foundation. It’s a catchy song, with a chorus that sticks in your mind, radiating big positive energy. Lyrically, the song addresses one of the issues of modern society—the fear of missing out (FOMO). This phenomenon has become widespread with the rise of social media, where people constantly compare themselves to others and feel pressured to be part of every trend or experience.

Watch and listen to music video for “FOMO” at https://youtu.be/tyloBE8YbqY​

Digital (Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music) – https://ffm.to/qbjlkrb​

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Over their 30 years, Dirty Shirt has embarked on several successful international tours, both as supporting artists and headliners, amassing over 700 shows in 17 countries. The band’s signature style blends modern rock/metal heaviness with the vibrant energy of East-European traditional music, drawing from influences including world music, industrial electro, hardcore, and funk to create a dynamic sound that resonates with audiences globally. With catchy and danceable songs, Dirty Shirt‘s music appeals to a broader audience beyond just metal fans. Their albums have received widespread acclaim, featured in well-respected magazines such as Metal Hammer (DE, HU), Rock Hard (DE, FR, IT, SLK), Metalsucks (USA), Angry Metal Guy (USA), Hard Rock Mag (FR), Terrorizer (UK), Metalized (DK), and more.

In recent years, the band has enjoyed international recognition through their participation in several major European festivals such as Electric Castle (Ro), Hellfest Open Air (Fr), Pol’And’Rock (Pl), Dong Open Air (De), Maximum Rock Festival (Ro), Wacken Open Air (De) among many more!

Recommended for anyone looking for something interesting and lively, Dirty Shirt is for fans of Skindred, Bloodywood, Alestorm and The Hu.

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DIRTY SHIRT – 30 YEARS ANNIVERSARY TOUR:​
Feb 28 – Bucharest (RO) – EERA Tour – Quantic
March 1 – Brasov (RO) – EERA Tour – Centrul Reduta
March 2 – Cluj Napoca (RO) – EERA Tour – Form Space
March 13 – Prague (CZ) – EERA Tour – Rock Café
March 14 – Bratislava (SK) – EERA Tour – Majestic Music Club
March 15 – Trenčín (SK) – EERA Tour – Piano Club
March 16 – Budapest (HU) – Dürer Kert
March 22 – Grenoble (FR) – L’Ampérage
March 23 – 2 Alpes (FR) – Snow Fest
April 4 – Wrocław (PL) – EERA Tour – Stary Klasztor
April 5 – Krakow (PL) – EERA Tour – Kwadrat Klub
April 6 – Warsaw (PL) – EERA Tour – Proxima
April 18 – Bistrita (RO) – Soho Music Hall
April 25 – Bacau (RO) – Valhalla Pub
April 26 – Iasi (RO) – Underground Pub
April 27 – Suceava (RO) – Art Rock Cafe
June 7 – Arad (RO) – Flex
June 8 – Timisoara (RO) – În Spatele Casei
June 26-28 – Mangalia (RO) – Odyssea Festival (26-28.06)
June 26-28 – Snina – (SK) – Rock Pod Kameňom (26-28.06)
July 17 – Bontida (RO) – Electric Castle (17-20.07)
July 18 – Neukirchen-Vluyn (DE) – Dong Open Air (17-19.07)
Aug 3 – Rasnov (RO) – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
Aug 7 – Corbu (RO) – Wild Experience Fest (7-10.08)
Aug 14 – Domeniul Cantacuzino (RO) – LaRock 2025 (14-17.08)
Aug 22 – Prešov (SK) – Hel’fest
Oct 10 – Angers (FR) – Omega Sound Fest (10-11.10)

For more info:​
​Dirty-Shirt.com​
​Facebook.com/DirtyShirtRomania​
​X.com/dirtyshirtband​
​Instagram.com/dirtyshirtband​
​Tiktok.com/@dirtyshirtband​

New York Thrash QUEMASANTOS Unleash Lyric Video ‘Stalking Sharks’ ft. Marco Cusato (Warpath, Somberwind)

New York’s Quemasantos have released a lyric video for their new single ‘Stalking Sharks’ featuring a guest guitar solo from Marco Cusato (Warpath, Somberwind). Written and performed entirely by Ignacio Orellana along with the lyrics, vocals, and overall concept conceived by Nelson Diaz.

This is the band’s first track in English since they formed in 2012 with Spanish lyrics.

‘Stalking Sharks’ is available on all major streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. Stream this and all the Quemasanto’s music on the band’s Bandcamp.
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Watch the lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85sNrfe0oFU

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Nelson Diaz comments:​
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​“Returning to the direct thrash with warlike inspirations is something that shakes me internally, especially if it is with musicians of the caliber of Ignacio (Orellana) and our special guest Marco Cusato, who is an eminence of Latin American thrash.”​
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​Ignacio Orellana comments: ​
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​“For us, it’s a privilege to be able to create music, specifically Thrash metal music. It is what moves us and what has inspired us since we were kids. To be able to work with some of your childhood heroes it is just a dream come true. Happy to be alive and keep doing what we do best.”​
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All the music of ‘Stalking Sharks’ was recorded at Oily Sounds Studios in NYC. The vocals and the guitar solo were recorded at Attic Studios in Chile by Marco Cusato.

Quemasantos is:​
Nelson Diaz – Vocals
Ignacio Orellana – Bass/Guitars/Drums
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​More info: http://quemasantos.bandcamp.com​

Radelmare’s fierce debut single and music video to be released on February 28th

Finnish metal band Radelmare is set to release their debut single “Let’s Go (One More Time)” and music video on February 28th.
The single will be available on every music streaming service platform.
Watch the music video here.

Napalm and fire with DIY attitude!

Let’s Go (One More Time) 2025

Composers: Arttu Kekäläinen, Otto Kekäläinen, Henri Kyrö
Lyricists: Arttu Kekäläinen, Pekka Peltola

About:
Radelmare‘s music combines the 80s’ raucous guitar riffs with the punch of modern metal, the rumbling bass takes care of the low frequencies and the vocals range from screams to pure vocals.
If you try to describe the band’s music through other bands, it’s a mix of Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, Pantera, Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon.
Let’s rock n’ punk n’ metal together, with a twist of metalcore!

Line-up:
Pekka Peltola – Vocals
Arttu Kekäläinen – Guitar
Otto Kekäläinen – Drums
Henri Kyrö – Bass

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Embercoal’s new single ‘Through Crystal’ out now

German post-hardcore quartet Embercoal released today a new single ‘Through Crystal’. The band’s fourth single deals with the frustration of powerlessly watching war unfold.

“With the German elections coming up this weekend and the political state of the globe in general, we think it’s important to make a statement.” say the band.

Fourth single ‘Through Crystal’ is out on Spotify, YouTube, and all streaming platforms.

Embercoal was founded in December 2023 in Dortmund, Germany.
They make music with purpose, loudly screaming for fairness, equanimity, and respect for humans and the whole of planet earth. Relatable stories told from diverse
perspectives through heavy music, igniting new flames of connection.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/embercoal
Instagram: @embercoal.band
TikTok: @embercoal.band

 

SVANZICA Celebrate New Album “Anastasja” Release with Single + Video for ‘Ultramarina’

The new album “Anastasja” by SVANZICA is out now on all digital platforms, released by Volcano Records & Promotion and preceded a few days ago by the single ‘Ultramarina‘.

“Anastasja is an emblem of rebirth to a new life. This album, conceived during the darkness of the pandemic, represents a sprout emerging from the cold earth, an ember still burning under the ashes, water flowing beneath the desert sand.” (Svanzica)

Composed of nine intense and evocative tracks, Anastasja explores the theme of rebirth through rock and metal sounds, blending emotional melodies with powerful riffs. Following the success of the single Limegar, Svanzica affirm their artistic evolution with an album that merges melodic death metal, progressive, and alternative influences. Anastasja marks a new chapter in the band’s career, solidifying their path with a mature and captivating sound.

Listen to Anastasja now on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major digital platforms, and watch the Ultramarina music video here: https://youtu.be/PMe__hZTEUE

“Anastasja” tracklist:

1. On our light clothes
2. Limegar
3. Mother of the skyscraper
4. The Black Shirt
5. Fossores
6. Elettra
7. Stylites
8. Anastasis
9. Ultramarina

Watch also
– ‘Limegar’: https://youtu.be/VN16bPczaIY
– ‘On Our Light Clothes’: https://youtu.be/5icyYo6MkUE

Further info at
www.volcanopromotion.com
www.facebook.com/svanzicaofficia

STUKA’s new album combines Ancient Chants, Dungeon Synth, Industrial Heavy Metal and Futuristic Techno… and lots of Yeahs

ELECTRONIC BODY METAL is the third full-length album of the band. The album is based on the sci-fi universe of Warhammer 40k in a far future which is shrouded in stagnant and inhuman fascism, xenophobia, violence, religious fundamentalism and never-ending war; but also loyalty, honour, glory in battle and brotherhood.

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc): https://push.fm/fl/stuka-ebm

All music is written by Blackworm and lyrics are by 01101001 01111010 01100001, except the lyrics of Sunset of the Corrupted which are from Hildegard Von Bingen, and the lyrics of Eternal Faith, which are by Luna Wolf and Blackworm. Songs were recorded at Space Hulk Studios and Sound of Terror Studios and were mixed and mastered by Blackworm at Sound of Terror Studios.

You might like STUKA if you like (all of these mixed in a blender):
Nitzer Ebb, Priest, Front 242, Die Krupps, NIN, Manowar, Bolt Thrower, Mortiis, Amiga music.

STUKA is:
Blackworm: Instrumentation and programming
01101001 01111010 01100001: Vocals
Herra V: Vocals
Yannis Tsatsiki: Vocals
Luna Wolf: Vocals

https://www.facebook.com/SOUNDOFSTUKA/
https://www.instagram.com/stuka40k/

Band email: mustamato@gmail.com

Punk-metal trio RiASA returns to its roots – Härmä and his zombie video are rolling like a knife junker on the dance floor

Ostrobothnian RiASA is releasing new music – again! The trio released their album Kolmipäinen hirviö in January, and now it’s time for a single: Härmä takes the band from Kauhava on a journey back to their homeland – in their own style.

“We knew that this wouldn’t be an idyllic hometown song where you watch the countryside passing by through the window. No, this is like a pirtutrokar’s escape through a dark expanse with sirens wailing at your heels. Gas on, straight on the bends, let’s see what happens,” the band describes.

The bends were also straightened in the studio and focused on the essentials. Maybe sometimes less really is more?

“The song has rawness, honesty, attitude and just the right amount of madness. Härmä is a state of mind. It can be bad, but also good. If the song doesn’t make you dance, at least it makes you nod your head so that your neck is stuck for a week,” RiASA states.

The song was also offered for the recent movie Häjyt 2, but this time they’re only content with the band’s own music video – which, with its zombie story, is a real mini-movie in itself.

“The music video was filmed with a familiar crew. The director Esa Jussila, makeup artist Johanna Tuominen and Minja Tuomisalo, who this time took time off from other duties to assist in pre-production, have contributed to (Pri)sons, which has been dubbed Finland’s most violent movie. The movie is nominated for a Jussi Award for best makeup.”

RiASA is:

Molli – vocals and bass
Olli – guitar
Kolli – drums

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Finnish melodic death metal band Defiled Serenity, fronted by Before The Dawn’s Paavo Laapotti, have released their debut album

Finnish melodic death metal band Defiled Serenity released their long-awaited debut album Within the Slumber of the Mind on February 21st 2025 via Inverse Records.

LISTEN to the album on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/defiled-serenity-album

Vocalist Paavo Laapotti comments:
”I love melodeath so the songwriting was really easy-going. We worked on this album for a long time, but I’m glad we did. I gathered a bunch of talented people around me for this project and now I just feel very proud of the album and my band mates.”

Album’s lyrical themes revolve around depression, death and my thoughts around these topics. I’ve used a lot of my own experiences in life while writing these lyrics and I feel like it has been some sort of therapy for me. This project is my baby and I want to give it my all.

Nikos from VisionBlack did an amazing job with the cover art I designed with him. He captured just the right feeling to his art what we were looking for.”

”We also got the priviledge to work with Juha Tapio and Sonja Lindberg and they did a phenomenal job.”

BIOGRAPHY: 
Defiled Serenity is a melodic death metal band from Loimaa, Finland. It was founded by the vocalist and Before The Dawn frontman Paavo Laapotti in 2021. The band’s music is for the fans of old In Flames, Amorphis, Amon Amarth, Dark Tranquillity etc. Their sound relies heavily on the 90’s melodeath sound, but with modern twists. The songs are filled with low growls, chunky guitars, beautiful melodies and tight rhythm sections.

They released their first stand-alone single ”Voices from the Void” in 2022 and it has reached over 25,000 streams on Spotify alone. Since then, the band has been writing new material and now it’s time to unleash their long-awaited debut album!

Defiled Serenity CD/VINYL/MERCH Orders from HERE

Defiled Serenity – Within the Slumber of the Mind (album 2025)

Track list:

1. Alkutaival (feat. Juha Tapio)
2. Voices from the Void
3. Exiled to Infinity
4. Death
5. Mortal
6. Within the Slumber of the Mind
7. Through the Chaos
8. Your Worst Enemy
9. Tears of Black
10. Unfaithful (Rihanna cover) (feat. Karisma)

• Recorded & mixed by Lauri Seppälä
• Mastered by Juho Räihä / SoundSpiral Audio

Album cover by Nikos Stavridakis / VisionBlack

Line-up:

Paavo Laapotti – Vocals
Jarkko Mäkelä – Lead guitar
Lauri Seppälä – Rhythm Guitar
Mikko Sormunen – Bass
Arttu Airo – Drums

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/defiledserenity
https://www.instagram.com/defiledserenity
https://www.tiktok.com/@defiled.serenity
https://defiledserenity.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Tc6Fx3eJPc9XKqgBxnh7p?si=qK4J0_ljR-WlSitHQvsRwQ