Ever since the early 2000’s has Adamantra forged its versatile power metal and is, after a long hiatus, releasing its third album Act III – Pareidolia of Depravity on October 25th through Inverse Records. Both musically and thematically the album carries on from where the previous album Act II: Silent Narratives ended, but for the first time a string quartet can be heard on three songs, which of course adds a tasteful flavor to the mix.
All eight songs tell grim tales of different eras, the evil things surrounding us, its openness to interpretation and differing points of view. Now released single False Illusions, with its accompanied lyric video, touches the subject of the problems of a totalitarian society, of which the bass player Jukka Hoffrén speaks as follows:
”The lyrics are about a surveillance society and totalitarian dictatorship. The loss of one’s privacy, freedom of thought and expression means the total of loss of freedom, though it might, at the same time, be an illusion of harmony and peace. Surveillance society is really a dictatorship. Can happiness be guaranteed to an individual in the name of mutual success and conformity?”
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/adamantra-falseillusions
The Finnish melancholic metal band Garden of Stone is set to release their debut album ‘The Grave Mistake’ on November 29th 2024 via Inverse Records. The third single ‘Daydream’ is released today and the lyric video is available here: https://youtu.be/t-875jKWYBQ
The band comments: “Reminiscent of Garden of Stone’s first EP, “Daydream” begins slowly, building the song from the ground up, adding more and more layers as the song progresses, providing the listener hints of the grand crescendo that awaits at the end. The lyrics depict a struggle with faith and freedom, using the metaphor of a bird with clipped wings to express a desire to break free from personal limitations. Themes of entrapment, defiance, and the pursuit of peace are woven throughout, culminating in a sense of empowerment and liberation.”
BIOGRAPHY:
Garden of Stone is a melodic metal band that weaves together melancholic rock and heavy metal. From the band you can expect brooding atmospheres, beautiful melodies, and face melting riffs.
The band was formed in 2023 when guitarists Jere Mäntysalo and Ville Penkari recruited Jesse Salo to sing and scream for their project. Soon after, drummer Tapio Haverinen joined to keep the rhythm department in check. The group was completed when bassist Kalle Hänninen joined to govern the lowest frequencies.
Garden of Stone published their debut EP, Tides of Decay, in February of 2024. The band is showing no signs of slowing down, as they are gearing up to release an LP later in 2024 after a series of singles.
Garden of Stone – Daydream (single 2024)
Composed by Jere Mäntysalo, Jesse Salo
Lyrics by Jesse Salo
ISRC: FI3FC2485208
Artwork by Noora Khouy
Garden of Stone – The Grave Mistake (album 2024)
Track list:
1. Visions of the End
2. Day of Discord
3. The Prophet
4. Waiting for the Light
5. Observer
6. Paradigm Shift
7. Unveiled
8. New Dawn
9. Daydream
10. Resolution
11. Ode to Rage
12. Insanity
Chrysalïd, the heavy metal powerhouse from Northern England, was founded in 1999 by the talented Emmanuel Thorsen. Their music is a passionate blend inspired by NWOHBM, power metal, and thrash metal. If you love a “straight to the point” attitude, that’s exactly what you’ll get from Chrysalïd. Their sound perfectly captures the energy, passion, joy, and chill of their metal roots.
They’re thrilled to announce their new upcoming album “Breaking The Chains” which features special guests like Tim “Ripper” Owens, Zak Stevens, Fabio Lione, and Henning Basse. This album is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a powerful message to the world about never giving up, always fighting for your dreams, and standing tall no matter how many times you fall.
For fans of Savatage, Helloween, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Angra, “Breaking The Chains” is a must-listen. Let the music of Chrysalïd ignite your spirit and fuel your passion for metal.
They’re excited to announce the release of the second single and music video from their upcoming album; the track, called “Eternal Flame” feat. Tim “Ripper” Owens, it’s a song about bringing the heavy metal essence to your life and making your dreams turn into reality. This new album is an honest and passionate act of love for heavy metal music. With every aspect of the creation process like writing, recording, rehearsing, and live performance they are improving continuously, setting this second album as a testament to their dedication to their craft.
Watch and listen to the video for “Eternal Flame” feat. Tim “Ripper” Owens at the following links:
LISTEN: https://lnk.to/PK4xGz
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iqLGYxHPWw
Track Listing:
1-Overture ft. Zak Stevens, Fabrichio Rocha
2-Eternal Flame ft. Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens
3-Far Beyond The Sun ft. Henning Basse
4-Into The Night ft. Lisa Skinner, Andre Tulipano, Fabio Alessandrini, Cristiano Lopes
5-The King ft. Craig Carns, Simon Robertshaw, Jase Tyler
6-Breaking The Chains ft. Zak Stevens, Fabrichio Rocha , Kayo John
7-Blackstar ft. Nick Kariotis, Jase Tyler
8-War Of Illusions ft. Fabio Lione, German Madonado, Emirhan Yler, Jase Tyler
9-Another Day ft. Jase Tyler
10-My Way Home ft. Fabio Lione, Fabrichio Rocha
11-Under The Thumb ft. Eugene Simone, Jase Tyler
12-The End Of Chapter II ft. Zak Stevens, Ariel Perchuk
13-Sleepless Nights (Bonus Track) (King Diamond cover) ft.Paul Skinner, Guilherme Peixoto
SPECIAL GUESTS CREDITS:
VOICES:
ZAK STEVENS – OVERTURE/BREAKING THE CHAINS/THE END OF CHAPTER II
TIM RIPPER OWENS – ETERNAL FLAME
FABIO LIONE – MY WAY HOME/WAR OF ILLUSIONS
HENNING BASSE – FAR BEYOND THE SUN
CRAIG CAIRNS – THE KING
LISA SKINNER – ANOTHER DAY
ANDRE TULIPANO – ANOTHER DAY
DRUMS:
FABIO ALESSANDRINI – INTO THE NIGHT
KAYO JOHN – BREAKING THE CHAINS
PAUL SKINNER – SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
GUITARS:
FABRICIO ROCHA – OVERTURE/BREAKING THE CHAINS/MY WAY HOME
EUGENE SIMONE – UNDER THE THUMB (SOLO GUITARS)
CRISTIANO LOPES – INTO THE NIGHT (SOLO GUITARS)
NICK KARIOTIS – BLACKSTAR (INTRO SOLO, RHYTHM GUITARS AND FINAL SOLO)
GERMAN MALDONADO – WAR OF ILLUSIONS (RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS)
EMIRHAN YELER – WAR OF ILLUSIONS (CHORUSES GUITAR SOLOS)
BASS:
SIMON ROBERTSHAW – THE KING
GUILHERME PEIXOTO – SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
KEYBOARDS:
JASE TYLER – BLACKSTAR/ANOTHER DAY/WAR OF ILLUSIONS/THE KING
ARIEL PERCHUK – THE END OF CHAPTER II
TAMBORINE:
JASE TYLER – UNDER THE THUMB
Chrysalïd Line Up:
Emannuel Thorsen: Vocals
Fabricio Rocha: Lead Guitars
Ben Hurst: Rhythm Guitars
Jase Tyler: Keyboards
Wolf Deiuliis: Bass Guitars
Mark Harrison: Drums
After a sold-out 2023 event that hosted Kataklysm, Suffocation, Incantation, and many more, Trois-Rivières MetalFest is proud to announce their 2024 lineup for its 17th edition on November 22nd and 23rd at the Amphitheatre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières, QC, which stands between Montreal and Quebec City.
The 2024 extreme music event will showcase headliners New York death metal legends IMMOLATION and Boston metalcore titans UNEARTH with support from Montreal technical death masters BEYOND CREATION, France’s progressive metal lords GOROD, Montreal legends GHOULUNATICS, Progressive Death champions AUGURY among many more over the two nights along with the Thursday, November 21st pre-festival kick-off concert at L’Entité (lineups listed below).
Thursday, Nov 21st – Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm at L’Entité (1420 rue Notre-Dame Centre):
Feels Like Home (Qc)
Hopeless Nation (Qc)
Polygraph (Qc)
Chained by Illness (Qc)
Friday, Nov 22nd – Doors at 5pm, Show at 6pm at Amphitheatre Cogeco (100, avenue des Draveurs):
Immolation (Headliner US)
Beyond Creation (Qc)
Ghoulunatics (Qc)
Reanimator (Qc)
Strigampire (Qc)
Backstabber (Qc)
Uriel (Qc)
Saturday, Nov 23rd – Doors at 5pm, Show at 6pm at Amphitheatre Cogeco (100, avenue des Draveurs):
Unearth (Headliner US)
Gorod (France)
Necrotic Mutation (Qc)
Augury (Qc)
Fracturus (Qc)
Apocalyptic Fear (Qc)
Zero State (Qc)
For more information, please follow Trois-Rivières MetalFest at the following links:
About: Trois-Rivières Metalfest was originally founded by Jean-François Houle, Samuel Landry, and Annie Richard. Since 2001, Trois-Rivières MetalFest has been bringing metal music fanatics from across Quebec and abroad together for one of the province’s most extreme mosh pits. Presenting past headliners such as Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Annihilator, Voivod, Despised Icon, and many others to name a few. In 2023, the team experienced a second wind with the addition of new blood. Its new committee, now made up of Jean-François Houle, David Steines, Dany Soucy, and Nicolas Dumais, has set itself the task of ensuring the sustainability of the festival for many years to come! Once again this year, the Trois-Rivières Metalfest will do everything possible to prove that its festival still has its place among the biggest events in the province.
Paving the way for their their upcoming – and so explosive – hit-filled covers album 1994, the mighty Sponge release their new single and video, a fabulous take on Morrissey’s “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get.”
1994 was the year in which Sponge themselves broke through,releasing their debut album Rotting Piñata, plus two massive hit singles,“Plowed” and “Molly (Sixteen Candles).”
But the year was remarkable for other reasons, too. 1991 might have gone into the history books as “the Year That Punk Broke.” But 1994 was the year in which alternative music conquered all, and 1994 celebrates some of the most significant singles of that incredible 12 months, a time capsule full of magnificent memories, lovingly recrafted in classic Sponge style.
These include Sponge’s uniquely inspired versions of iconic alt rock hits like Blur’s “Girls and Boys,” Sonic Youth’s “Bull In The Heather,” Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You,” Alice In Chains’ “No Excuses,” Oasis’s “Supersonic” and more! The full album will be released in all formats on October 18.
Originally heard on Morrissey’s first US Top 20 album Vauxhall and I, “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” is the ideal introduction to this remarkable album, with director Drew Forier’s darkly glamorous (if possibly NSFW) video layering the atmosphere even thicker.
As Sponge vocalist Vinnie Dombroski puts it, “The band considered many great songs for the album but the Morrissey song was a STAND OUT and perhaps not an obvious choice for Sponge. That’s what makes it even cooler. With the tempo double timed from the original at the suggestion of producer Tim Patalan, the new version sounds like something off of Sponge’s 1999 New Pop Sunday album”.
Watch out for several performance videos set to be released prior to street date to build buzz and anticipation for this killer album, and catch the band on the road as well:
Dreamtale have been on the metal scene since 1999, their first three albums were released via Spinefarm between 2002 and 2005, winning listeners from Finland to Japan. Notable collaborators include names like Marko Hietala, Jarkko Ahola and Timo Tolkki. In 2019 the band refreshed their sound with the addition of a second singer, Nitte Valo (ex-Battle Beast). After the release of their latest album “Everlasting Flame” in 2022 they tried out for the UMK pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Battleheart”, and are now preparing to release a new full length. Our reporter Cristina had the chance to meet the band before their tour in China and find out more about the line-up changes, their music and much more
Hi guys how are you doing?
All: We are fine, thank you for asking.
You were great tonight; how do you feel about this gig?
Rami: Thank you, we had a good time and feeling great right now! It went really fast even if we played almost 2 hours. Nitte: We gave it all. It was warm, it was full, it was a really great feeling being on the stage.
Dreamtale was founded in 1999, since then the lineup has undergone several changes, especially regarding the singers, because at the beginning there was only one singer and now there are two…
Rami: I actually had the idea for a long time that there would be a male and female singer in the band. I already tried to propose it to Seppänen, but it did not take off. Now it was time to do it. This was immediately clear after Erkki and Seppo left the band.
Did you already know you wanted Nitte as singer?
Rami: No, but the same night we got in touch I knew she was the right one. Nitte: Years ago, you placed an ad for a group in a musician’s webpage that I responded to but at the time it did not happen anything. Rami: Yes, I contacted you for another band where we needed a female singer. As for Dreamtale, we got in contact that same evening, it probably did not take more than ten minutes from the time the ad was posted that she sent a message.
And this was in 2019, right?
Rami: Yes, it probably was 2019.
And with Jarno?
Jarno: So, it started with the fact that we had the same drummer in our bands for many years. In a way, it was very easy to approach Rami and send a message that I was interested in joining the band, also because we had already shared a rehearsal space for many years. Rami: Of course, we first took the demos of the singers and all the others. When the demos were listened to and checked to see what sounds would work, it was clear that Jarno’s voice works great on our songs. And then Nitte and Jarno’s voices are incomprehensibly similar in certain frequencies, that when they sing at a certain high note, they are no longer separated from there. Jarno: And then, on top of that, probably the fact that Nitte and I had known each other for years. We had been at Maiden Fest for many years. Nitte: Yeah, singing Iron Maiden songs. So, at Maiden Fest, there were three Dreamtale singers singing at the same time. Jarno: True! Erkki, Nitte and me. Akseli: I also played at Maiden Fest, probably in 2020. Nitte: And indeed, there is still such a funny photo of us from many years ago, where Jarno, me and Erkki are in the same photo, not knowing what each other’s fate is. I think it is kind of funny.
“Everlasting Flame” was released in 2022. Are you working on a new album or what is going on at the moment?
Rami: Yes, it is almost ready. It was just put aside because of other activities and to be honest I have not really felt like working on the album. But now it is almost done, the recordings have been made… Jarno: The new songs are damn good. I like them even better than the ones from “Everlasting Flames” that I actually love. Nitte: There are some fucking difficult songs on this new album, vocal-wise this new record is very difficult. Jarno: I will probably never be able to pull them off live (EN. Laughs). Nitte: But the new songs are difficult vocally, although you can tell that neither of us are bad singers. Now, it is really such a record that you have to work hard on it, which is a really good thing. Rami, you have made songs with such high pitches thinking we could sing. Rami: Sorry guys! I always try to think of them in tune, so that they stay in tune with both of your voices.
Rami, do you write all the songs? Or how does it work in your band?
Rami: 90 percent maybe… Jarno: Yes, Rami is the main composer and sometimes he also listens to our opinions on the songs.
You tried to enter UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu). Why did you decide to apply for this contest?
Rami: Yes, we thought why not give it a try, there was nothing to lose and if we could get through it would be really nice and a great PR thing.
Are you planning to try to enter the UMK contest again or not?
Rami: I do not know. It is not the kind of thing we plan. If a suitable idea comes along, why not?!
What is your favorite Dreamtale’s song to play live?
Rami: I do not know. At least it is hard for me to say which are my favorite songs, there are so many.
All?
Rami: Not all of them, many are nice to play. We have over a hundred songs and in the set, there is always room for a little change, so we do not find ourselves playing the same songs over and over again. Akseli: For me it is “October is mine”, with this song the party starts. Jarno: Yeah, it is hard to choose. I would say “World’s Child”, I do not know what it is, but maybe the melody and everything. I just like singing it. Nitte: I cannot agree. But the difference here is that not all the old songs work for me. There is really a lot of work behind to make the various parts work between our voices on the old songs. Dreamtale has always had a male singer and this probably reflects in the fact that we have very different favorite songs, I am not saying that they are not good but the fact that I do not feel them as mine. Akseli: It is great for Dreamtale that Rami writes such different songs that there is something for everyone. We are not the typical power metal band that does that basic dragon slayer mood, that always starts hard, but in our music, you can find different moods. Rami: Maybe it is because my musical taste is so broad, that I listen to so many different genres, that I do not want to make music that is boring to me. Jarno: It is about melody… Rami: Yes, exactly! Since my childhood I always thought that the melody is the most important part. It does not matter what kind of music it is, whether it is Finnish rock or disco humppa from the 80s, if the melody works it works.
You said you listen to different music; can you give us some examples? For example, what did you listen to today or yesterday? Rami: What I am listening to lately is some Finnish pop and Euro-pop but as I said the genre does not really matter. Sometimes I listen to some good old power metal like Helloween. Jarno: I do not really listen to much music these days. I can drive a car for ten hours during a normal work day and listen to a little bit of radio. But then if we have a gig in the evening, I practice with the songs from the set for two or three hours, after which I need silence, sometimes I talk on the phone with a friend. So, there is background music in general, but I do not listen to music these days. Akseli: Same thing for me. The fact that I joined the band at the age of 16, at the time I had Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius and then Dreamtale. In 2006 there was an online ad looking for musicians and they were specifically for Dreamtale. I remember thinking “shall I give it a try?”, I asked a friend of mine who encouraged me to apply and I joined the band.
But now I have a story for you, I met Akseli in 2006 through MySpace and we were talking about music…
Akseli: Yes, I linked you a video of Dreamtale.
That is right, you told me that it is your favorite band.
Akseli: And here I am in the band.
What are you listening to, Nitte?
Nitte: I also listen to very little music in general, but if I have to mention one band then I would say Nightwish. And also, of course, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius and all these bands that I have listened to since I was a little girl. Nowadays Beast in Black is one of my favorite bands. Akseli: It is also the best band for me at the moment. Nitte: With Akseli we have the same taste in music. Akseli: Especially when it comes to Nightwish. Nitte: Speaking of Nightwish, since I have always been a fan of theirs, I had the honor to go on tour with them, which was a really incredible experience. But what I think is really incredible is the song “Farewell” that I first heard many years ago on Klaus Flaming’s Metalliliitto, I recorded it on a cassette, and listening to it I thought; what a badass band this is, a damn loud song, and this woman sings so well that I wish I could sing it someday. And here I am now singing it. The fact that I had these two fantastic opportunities is like winning the lottery for me.
This is amazing!
Jarno: I have a similar story about how I got to know Dreamtale, the song was “The Mirror” sung by Jarkko Ahola. It was my first contact with the band. This song has never been performed live, but maybe at some point. Nitte: Can I show you something?
Of course! Nitte: I have this amazing bag here. This is a Dreamtale bag. It was made by Jarnon Laukkupaja, and he wanted to make a Dreamtale bag like that. There is only one of these out there at the moment. I am not selling it, so it is nothing, but I also want to advertise. I think it is amazing. I will take it with me to China.
Rami: What is this picture? Nitte: Well, this is us. Akseli: This is a drawing made by a grateful fan. Nitte: Yeah, and I wanted that on purpose because I think this is an image that resembles me, it’s so fun and playful and then over here there is the Battleheart. I feel privileged to have such great friends.
You said you are going to China. Is this tour planned for next week? All: Yes.
And it is supposed to have six shows, but I heard there are problems with a couple of places…
Rami: Well, yes. Stories are to be lived and here now you do not really know what to expect. Akseli: It depends a lot on the Chinese government. And it is up to the bureaucracy how these shows are realized. I think all six shows will take place. With the licenses it takes a while. Rami: And then you have to have permission to go to all the cities to be able to perform. Jarno: And you need permission at the concert venues. Rami: True, for the concert venues you need permission even if it is in the same city.
Have you ever been to China before?
Rami: Yes, in 2017 and we did 6 shows then too.
What is it like to play there? If you compare it to Finland for example, what are the differences?
Akseli: A very passionate audience. They live for the music from start to finish. Rami: “The Dawn” is a big deal there, in 2017 when we were there a lot of people cried during that song. Jarno: I have not experienced it myself yet, but I will soon. I expect people to take all the songs with joy, because Dreamtale is first and foremost a band of joy, if I may say so. Akseli: Sympathetic power metal.
What about other concerts around Europe? Is that possible?
Akseli: We would like to tour in Europe, but we need to find contacts. So, if you want us to play, contact us. Rami: It is hard to find promoters who organize tours. Akseli: There is a lot of potential here. Sonata Arctica is touring, Stratotvarius is touring, why not getting also Dreamtale on tour? Take Dreamtale on tour!
We are at the end of this interview, thank for your time, would you like to tell something to your fans and people reading this interview?
Jarno: Listen on YouTube instead of Spotify. Nitte: Thank you, and thank you to the people who follow, listen and stick around. Despite all the twists and turns. Now it is time for karaoke. All: “Can you feel the love tonight? Can you feel the love tonight? Where we are? It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds Believe the very best”. Rami: Thank you!
A CIRCUS led by guitarist Luca Federici draws inspiration from iconic bands like Rainbow, Queen, Deep Purple, Ozzy, and Blackmore’s Night is happy to announce the release of their second single called “Two Ghosts” off their upcoming self-titled album out October 11, 2024, from Rockshots Records.
Featuring the legendary Shane Gaalaas on drums (Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, B’z) and the incredible Ronnie Romero on vocals (Rainbow, Lords of Black), this international ensemble is set to make waves in the rock world!
For fans of Rainbow, Queen, Deep Purple, Ozzy Osborne, and Blackmore’s Night
Literally inspired by the idea of two ghosts endlessly searching for each other, this haunting track “Two Ghosts” is a clear homage to the magical atmospheres of Blackmore’s Night. Featuring a simple yet deeply effective melody, the song captures a sense of mystery and longing.
Track Listing:
1. OUT OF THE HAT (1:24)
2. BURN THE WITCH (4:25)
3. A SNOW COVERED ROAD (4:47)
4. TWO GHOSTS (3:40)
5. RAINBOW TEARS (4:43)
6. THE SLEEPER (7:01)
7. JUDAS (4:18)
8. SHADOWY MAN (4:46)
9. SWING LITTLE GIRL (3:06)
Album credits:
PRODUCED by Luca Federici
RECORDED at Crumb West Studios (California), Ex Cantine (Italy) and VdV Studio (Romania)
MIXED by Simone C. Pirazzoli at Ex Cantine (Italy)
MASTERED by Peter Hewitt-Dutton at Bakery Mastering (California)
COVER ARTWORK by Hugh Syme
Musicians:
Ronnie Romero – vocals
Luca Federici – guitars & backing vocals
Gian Marco Verdone – keyboards & orchestral mockups
Alfredo Federici – bass
Shane Gaalaas – drums
Italian progressive post-rockers STRANIA have unleashed their new single ‘Metempsychosis’, featuring Mattia Braghero as guest vocalist. The single is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album “Acceptance”, out later this Fall via Diotima Records.
The band shared:
“Metempsychosis is a song that tells the story of an old man who ventures into the woods to reunite with Mother Nature in his final moments, allowing her to take care of his body and soul. As he walks deeper into the forest, he feels observed by the surrounding trees, which are the reincarnations of those who, like him, sought final peace in that place.”
I am too old
To wake once more
My life was long
I’ve come to rest
In your green chest
Mighty forest
Open your arms
Show me the path
To reach your heart
Those who died
In this place
Found a new home
For their soul
My spirit
Is a seed
From the ground
Trees will grow
They breath they breath
Like human beings
Their bark’s moving
They see they see
They’re watching me
Walking dying
It lives they live
This place the trees
Surrounding me
In this magic place
Now i see her face
She is everywhere
Mother please take care
Of my worn out body
Of my broken bones
You’ll turn them into new
Trees, life must go on
Currently, the production of the first album, “Acceptance” has been completed, independently produced at Giacomo Salani’s “La Fucina” recording studio in Empoli (FI). The album consists of five songs, composed between 2021 and 2023, recorded in collaboration with four different singers external to the project.
Further news on STRANIA’s activities will be revealed in the coming weeks!
More information:
STRANIA is an Italian progressive post-rock band, formed in the province of Florence by Andrea Borgioli, Mattia Nicolini and Giacomo Bracci in the summer of 2019. The band reached its current four-piece lineup in late summer 2022.
The members of the band have a very heterogeneous musical culture, but the meeting point between them is highlighted in the post-rock genre, which leaves a lot of expressive and compositional freedom to the group. In fact, all the songs are composed in a collective creative process in the rehearsal room, which can sometimes even last whole day sessions, taking care of the smallest detail.
Current lineup:
– Andrea Borgioli, guitar;
– Mattia Nicolini, guitar;
– Giacomo Bracci, drums;
– Jacopo D’Arpino, bass.
Helsinki-based doom metal band Denigrate releases their fourth full length album titled To the Goddess Unknown on November 29th 2024via Inverse Records. Now they have released the second single single The Apparition of One from the upcoming album. The song includes the very first tunes of this set of compositions. Mood and speedwise the song is on the higher range on Denigrate’s standard of recent compositions. Lyrically the song hopelessly yearns the unity of two, whether it be in crime or in balance.
Since Denigrate was found back in ’96, the inevitable vibe of the band was to be dark, melancholy, tormented, observative.
The quantity of albums released is really not the thing in this band. From the first released album in 2003 to the latest 4th one in 2024 called “To The Goddess Unknown”, decades has changed and so has the band.
After no more than three albums released, after big-time local momentum with a finnish cover song, after mandatory hiatus, after some line-up changes, Denigrate 2024 introduces their absolutely greatest masterpiece to date and shows what only truely experienced bunch of members can achieve.
Phoboian is a melodic death metal orchestra from Turku, Finland. The band’s music incorporates classical female vocals into heavy nordic melancholy. Phoboian was established in 2017 during an after party to a metal gig, and since has gathered six musicians to its ranks: singers Inka Laitinen and Eeva Korhonen, drummer Kristo Rautavuori, bassist Jonathan Åkerman, and guitarists Olli Kuure and Otso Turunen. After a long silence Phoboian is ready to release “The Plague”, the first single from its upcoming album.
“The Plague” tells about the extinction of mankind as a result of a deadly pandemic. It brings together medieval religious imagery and a modern scientific dystopia. Despite the macabre theme the song strives for beauty, and isn’t as much a prophecy as a warning.
-Otso Turunen
“One of my favorite tracks from the upcoming album is definitely ‘The Plague,’ which harmonies and rhythms create an atmosphere that’s great to rock out to. Together with the guys and Eeva, we’ve crafted a song that truly represents who we are, conveying relevant themes as well. Its energy and guitar riffs showcase our band’s sound at its best. Working together has been inspiring, and I believe listeners will also experience that energy. ‘The Plague’ is a part of our journey and a story we want to share.”
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