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Grunge, rock and wildly catchy melodies – East Electric releases new single ‘Killer On The Run’

Finnish band East Electric, which conjures up stylish rock, today releases their new song ‘Killer On The Run’, which is also the third single from the band’s upcoming debut album. The album has so far featured the singles ‘Mothership’ and ‘Remedy’.

“Killer On The Run continues the musical line of the two previous songs, but this time combining a grooving funk rhythm with a furious chase. It features the din of acoustic guitars, multi-layered vocals and grooving percussion. The recordings were made at Sonic Pump studio, a rehearsal room and a home studio, as with previous releases,” the band comments.

In terms of production, East Electric still relies on their own vision, but the final result has been left to Robert Palomäki (Kingston Wall, Olavi Uusivirta) to mix. The band used the same proven formula with their debut EP ‘East Electric’, released a year ago, which received widespread attention on foreign radio stations and Spotify playlists. The EP has already collected 135 thousand plays on Spotify alone.

East Electric combines the raunchy nature of grunge and rock with beautifully catchy melodies and stylish delivery. Singer Jocke Levälampi’s charisma turns the interpretation straight to eleven, creating depth and fire in the lyrics. Toni Kajasti’s guitar takes you on a musical journey, where rough riffs alternate with subtle fingering. The rhythm is kept in check by progressive bassist Matti Vähätalo and the versatile drummer Tuukka Ilmakari.

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The first single Uranium from the secret society Himmelkraft led by Tony Kakko is now available to listen to – Debut album will be released on March 7th

The first single ‘Uranium’ from the new band Himmelkraft, which was leaked to the public a couple of weeks ago, is being released today. Tony Kakko, the frontman of Sonata Arctica, will release his long-awaited debut full-length album on March 7th.

“I’m super excited that the first signal, the first single, has now been released to the world. Everyone at Himmelkraft is grateful and also full of excitement. Spread the word and enjoy Uranium” says Tony Kakko.

The lyric video for the song can now be seen here and the upcoming debut album is also available for pre-order. The upcoming recording will also be accompanied by special editions, such as a deluxe version decorated with a wax seal and a two-LP package, one of which glows in the dark! The making of the album has also been packaged as The Stories book, where fans can dive into the stories behind the album. Check out all the packages now here.

Himmelkraft is:
Tony Kakko / Unu O’Four – Vocal and Keyboards
Pasi Kauppinen / Du O’Four – Bass
Timo Kauppinen / Tri O’Four – Guitar and banjo
Jere Lahti / Kvar O’Four – Drums and percussion

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Finnish progressive modern metal band Heaven-Gemini releases their debut album

Finnish Heaven-Gemini is the result of a collision of creative minds. The progressive metal band’s first album, “Luonnonoikku” (Freak of Nature), is a musically rich and dynamic journey.

Heaven-Gemini’s unique style blends various modern metal genres from thrash to djent, incorporating influences from post-metal and rock. The band shifts chameleon-like from crushing riffs to ethereal melodies, even introducing humor and lightness—sometimes within the same song. This rich musical palette keeps the listener on their toes. The song structures are winding and full of surprises, yet Heaven-Gemini never forgets catchiness. The band’s Finnish-language songs range from powerful melodic vocals to death metal growls and high-pitched screams.

The title “Luonnonoikku” refers to the protagonist of this concept album. The last remaining humans have fled a ravaged Earth and isolated themselves in a digital simulation—a machine called Nature. The protagonist is a sort of glitch in the system, a deviation from determinism. This dystopian story draws from existentialism, Buddhism, and Greek mythology. “Luonnonoikku” explores questions of eternity, free will, and mortality, following the protagonist’s journey from cynicism to understanding history, discovering beauty, and accepting reality.

The band’s first EP, “Dolores”, was released in fall 2022. Released via Inverse Records, “Luonnonoikku” marks a significant step forward for Heaven-Gemini in terms of production. Seppo Nummela handled the mixing, and Joni Borodavkin mastered the album, creating a sound that is heavy, clear, and full of intricate details.

The album artwork was created by Tampere-based visual artist Jussi Huttunen. Music videos have been released for the singles “Pathomania” and “Tinnitus”. These videos were filmed and edited by drummer Santtu Paananen.

Heaven-Gemini is a unique new voice in Finnish metal. “Luonnonoikku” is a must-experience for any fan of prog or metal.

Listen to “Luonnonoikku” on music services (YouTube, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/heavengemini-luonnonoikku

Heaven-Gemini social medias:

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

Heaven-Gemini is:

Aleksi Kokko: guitar, vocals

Mikko Soininen: guitar

Santtu Paananen: drums

Eetu Savolainen: bass

Batushka will complete Hellsinki Metal Festival – Winter Edition 2024 indoor festival Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki on December 14th

Hellsinki Metal Festival – Winter Edition 2024 indoor festival, which was previously announced this fall, is today announcing a great new addition to the event held at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki . In addition to Dark Funeral, Belphegor, Kyy and Omnivortex, the Polish band Batushka will be performing at the event on December 14th.

Batushka is a black metal band founded by Krzysztof Drabikowski, which combines the traditional liturgical singing tradition of the Orthodox Church with its music. The band, which will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next year, split into two bands in 2018, of which Batushka, which can now be seen at Kaapelitehdas, is the band founder Drabikowski’s own band, considered by many to be the original Batushka.

After the band’s changes, Batushka’s 2019 album Panihida (Панихида) received good reviews, and the band has been seen in Finland at numerous successful gigs in recent years – including at the Hellsinki Metal Festival in the event’s inaugural year. Batushka’s latest album “Tsaryu Nebesnyy” was released in 2021.

Tickets for the Hellsinki Metal Festival – Winter Edition 2024 event are now on sale at Ticketmaster. In addition to basic tickets, the event also includes RIP tickets, which include access to a private area with a direct view of the stage, private sanitary facilities, a bar and a smoking area. RIP members also receive a lanyard and a wristband that serve as an entrance ticket to the RIP area.

Information on the food and beverage services available to everyone will be updated on the festival’s event page.

Hellsinki Metal Fest Winter Edition 2024
14.12.2024
Helsinki Kaapelitehdas
Age limit 18.

Tickets: Ticketmaster
Basic ticket 59 €
RIP ticket 99 €
RIP the ticket includes:

  • RIP area with a view of the stage
  • RIP lanyard and wristband
  • RIP toilets
  • RIP smoking area
  • RIP bar

www.hellsinkimetalfestival.fi

The new single “Afterall” from the metal band Let It All Burn, led by hitmaker Lauri Hämäläinen, is a powerful song in a moment of loss

Let It All Burn, a band that operates smoothly in the fields of modern metal, alt metal, nu metal and industrial, releases its single ‘Afterall’ today. Led by Lauri Hämäläinen, who is behind numerous Finnish hits, the band began releasing singles last year. The band’s sound has also been shaped by Heigo Anto, who has become Hämäläinen’s musical partner. The same duo can also be found behind Stereo Terror’s song competing in the Estonian Eurovision final next spring.

Having found their own sound with low-pitched guitars and modern electronic spices, Let It All Burn creates a dark world for the listener with their ‘Afterall’, where the strong melodies characteristic of the band come into their own. ‘Afterall’ is a fitting song, especially for those who have experienced losses in their lives.

“Losing great loves and people is never easy. Sometimes something beautiful and stronger grows from the ruins of loss. Sometimes people step onto painful paths where pain accompanies every step for years. Sometimes, rarely, their back is straight and the mirror is clear because they know they have done everything they could. Then pain and sorrow are not accusatory, they do not attack or bark, but lie heavy in the heart. Then sorrow is a naked and raw friend who moves away from home only when it is time. When after everything there is only the truth. After everything. Afterall,” Hämäläinen says.

Let It All Burn is:
Lauri Hämäläinen – Vocals, programming
Janne Salo – Guitar
Riku Vuorio – Guitar
Heigo Anto – Bass, programming

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Admire The Grim have released the second single Resist from their forthcoming debut album, featuring vocals from Stam1na’s Antti Hyyrynen

Finnish melodic death metallers Admire the Grim will release their debut album ‘Resist’ via Inverse Records on January 31st 2025. The album’s title single Resist is unleashed today and it features Stam1na‘s Antti Hyyrynen on featuring vocals!

LISTEN Resist single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/atg-resist

Band comments:

“‘Resist’, as its name suggests, is a song that pushes you for resistance against all oppression. It was one of the last songs that got finalized for the album and it has this odd structure where all the verses are in the beginning of the song and the end of the song is all about simple, catchy choruses and bursting guitar solos. When we started writing this song, it seemed like the puzzle pieces just fit on the very first try and suddenly the song was ready. Right before the album recordings we came up with the idea that we should ask a local legend Antti Hyyrynen of Stam1na to feature on vocals. Antti was happy to come to the studio and recorded some ripping vocals for the track. ‘Resist’ turned out to be a great song for a single and an amazing banger for live shows.”

 

Vocalist Katri Snellman comments:

“To me personally, considering the vocal parts and lyrics this song became the highlight of the record. There’s this certain simplicity in the vocal lines that gives space for interpretation. That is especially fun live! It’s also probably clear without saying that having Antti Hyyrynen of Stam1na to do the vocal feature on this song gives it a specific tone. Couple of years back I wouldn’t have thought in a million years that I’m gonna be singing on the same song with Antti any time soon. I’m very lucky to have these band members around me to create music and make cool things possible. It’s good to continue from here forward!”

Listen to the album’s first single Crescent Moon: https://push.fm/fl/atg-crescent

BIOGRAPHY:
Finnish melodic death metallers Admire the Grim will release their debut album ‘Resist’ via Inverse Records in January 2025. The album, which was crafted for two years, consists of familiar Admire the Grim tunes and acoustic surprises. Antti ‘Hyrde’ Hyyrynen of Stam1na visits as a guest vocalist on the single ‘Resist’. Album debut gig will be held at the legendary Nuijamies venue in the band’s hometown of Lappeenranta, Finland. Afterwards Admire the Grim is heading for gigs around Finland.
Admire the Grim was formed in 2021. The band released its’ well received ‘Rogue Five’ debut EP via Inverse Records in 2022. After the release the band followed up with a Finnish tour and their first gig abroad at Bloodstained Metal Fest in Estonia.

Limited CD edition Pre-order available HERE

Admire The Grim – Resist (album 2025)

Track list:

01. Crescent Moon
02. Resist
03. Revolutions
04. Rivers to Surge
05. Acoustic Melodies from the Past and Present
06. Choke on Your Words
07. Hypocrite
08. Mad Queen of the Second Sun
09. No Limits

Album cover by Anssi Kuivalainen

Admire The Grim – Resist (Single 2024)

Music by Jani Loikkanen, Katri Snellman, Tommi Vante

Lyrics by Katri Snellman

ISRC: FI-D5C-24-00002

Single cover by Juha Tretjakov

Line-up:

Katri Snellman (vocals)

Jani Loikkanen (guitar)

Sirja Ojaniemi (guitar)

Petri Hänninen (bass)

Tommi Vante (drums)

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/admirethegrim

https://www.facebook.com/admirethegrim
https://admirethegrim.bandcamp.com

MUTANK Shatters The Mosh Pit w/ New Video “Bad Magnitude” Off New Album “Think Before You Think” Out End of November 2024 (Boonsdale Records)

Set to rattle mosh pits around the globe with their forthcoming album “Think Before You Think” at the end of this November, Canadian demolition thrash crew MUTANK is injecting onto screens their late music video “Bad Magnitude”.

“This is an easy one: there are no lyrics. An ode to thrash, this track is meant for fans to stretch their neck and bang away to the best instrumental you’ve ever heard!” adds the band.

The live clips in the video are taken from MUTANK‘s 2017 cross-Canada tour with Annihilator and Australia’s Mason. The video was filmed and edited by Chalky of Moshriff.com.

Watch “Bad Magnitude” via its premiere on Ghost Cult Magazine HERE.

MUTANK‘s new album “Think Before You Think” will be released on Boonsdale Records on November 29th, 2024, following 2017’s EP “W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T.” and the first taste of new neck-breaking tunes in seven years. Featuring ten volcanic thrash tracks to blaze a new path to jackhammer a pure audio assault. Live favourites such as “Running Reds”, “Abortron”, and “Thrash Primordial” are sure to please die-hard fans for easy repeat listens.

“This is Thrash for Metalheads by Metalheads we evolved from crossover to a more refined thrash band with longer and more intricate songs… The level of seriousness in songwriting is evident in the new album. We want this album to energize people and make them feel the way we do when we listen to some of our favourite artists. This album is the most material we have ever put out! 50 minutes of pure metal across 10 tracks. The songs picked themselves as we kept writing tracks we enjoyed playing.”

With a passion for classic thrash and a desire to play radical riffs, MUTANK made a deservedly big impression on the Canadian metal scene with their debut EP “M.E.C.H METAL” and a performance at Wacken Open Air after being declared champions of the 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada competition.

Live Video – MUTANK at Wacken Open Air 2014 – https://youtu.be/yQrLaG8BPL4​

With their distinctive sound, the band moved forward in 2017, touring across Canada supporting ANNIHILATOR alongside Australia’s MASON in support of their EP “W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T” (Boonsdale Records). Metal Injection also named the band “1 of 8 Hidden Gems in Canadian Metal You Need To Know” (Read here).

2024 will be a tour de force for MUTANK with the launch of “Think Before You Think”. Fans of D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Havok, Megadeth, Overkill, and Exodus are sure to join them in the circle pit when it releases.

CD Pre-Order (Limited to 250 copies) – https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/product/mutank-think-before-you-think-cd-pre-order​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3NLOS88​

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Track Listing:
​1. Illuminatus – 6:14
2. Payback – 5:24
3. All Against All – 4:43
4. Channel Change – 5:11
5. Bad Magnitude – 5:30
6. Abortron – 3:37
7. Groundbreaker – 2:08
8. Metalheads For Hire – 5:37
9. Running Reds – 6:27
10. Thrash Primordial – 4:40
Album Length: 49:38

More Info: Boonsdalerecords.com | Facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers | Instagram.com/mutank_or_die | X.com/MUTANK​

Italian HOLE IN THE FRAME Release New Single + Video ‘Insomnia Pt.2’ (Live 2024)

HOLE IN THE FRAME are back with a new version of their track “Insomnia Pt. 2”, available from November 20, 2024, on all digital platforms via Volcano Records & Promotion.

This raw and visceral live version marks another chapter in the band’s storytelling, delving deep into the darkest and most intense human emotions. Blending crossover groove metal, nu metal, and influences from bands like Pantera, Korn, and Slipknot, Hole in the Frame takes listeners on a journey into their darkest nightmares. “Insomnia Pt. 2 Live 2024” narrates a battle within, between fears and anger, capturing the essence of those who experience metal on their skin, unfiltered and uncompromising.

The band from Molise, active since 2014, has always stood out for its ability to convey genuine emotions through a unique mix of dark sounds and powerful lyrics. “Insomnia Pt. 2 Live 2024” is a new testament to their style, capable of captivating both genre enthusiasts and those seeking a profound musical experience.

Check out the video of ‘Insomnia Pt.2 Live 2024’ at https://youtu.be/hCPDxX56c20

Also check out the earlier released
– single ‘Oppression Live 2024’ – https://youtu.be/x_MmY7wXvfk
– single ‘Monotony’ – https://youtu.be/5aAbqVpLZPc
– single ‘I Crossed The Line’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyNI8AyvyyY
– single “Resist” at https://youtu.be/rJogkXQqWio
– live video for the first single ‘To Fall Down’ at https://youtu.be/t1bn_alxLyU

Further Info At
www.volcanopromotion.com
www.facebook.com/holeintheframeband

Prog Guitarist ROD RODRIGUES Shares 7 String Fusion w/ Video “Inukshuk” ft. John Macaluso (Drums) and Angel Vivaldi (Guitar)

Brazilian-Canadian guitarist, music teacher, and songwriter with an impressive career in the music industry, Rod Rodrigues presented his latest creation and his first full-length this past October. Entitled “Tales Of A Changing Life Part 2”, is a conceptual album, and is the second part of a story inspired by his move to a new country and starting a new life to follow his 2022 EP “Tales Of A Changing Life Part 1”.

Today, Rodrigues unveils his guitar video for the track “Inukshuk”, which features guest musicians John Macaluso on drums and Angel Vivaldi, who plays the second guitar solo.

“This was the first song I wrote for the album, and it’s the heaviest track. I play it on a 7-string guitar, giving it a modern prog feel with some fusion elements,” adds Rodrigues.

The video can be seen and heard at https://youtu.be/00i4UQ45AGw​

Fusing prog rock with Latin rhythms guitar virtuoso Rod Rodrigues has studied with renowned musicians Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth) and Greg Howe (Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson) and has received degrees from IG&T and Claretiano University. Since 1997, he has been sharing his knowledge and skills as a music teacher in Brazil, Canada, and Europe. His e-book Guitar Shred (2016) was released in both languages, Portuguese and English, and in 2018, the guitarist and teacher launched his online training course Extreme Guitar Workout, which has attracted hundreds of students from around the world. Over the years, he has also been a member of various bands, including Enemies of Reality and Falling Into a Dream (a Dream Theater tribute band).

As a solo artist, Rodrigues released his first EP in 2010, titled “The First Step: Introduction”, which gained recognition in several music publications, including Guitar Player, Cover Guitarra, and Guitarload, among others. In 2019, he released his single “T.A.G.” followed by his concept EP, “Tales of a Changing Life Part 1” in 2022. Notably, “Tales of a Changing Life Part 1” featured the talented Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie, Premiata Forneria Marconi) on the track “Woodbine Sunset”.

Thanks to his outstanding work on “Tales of a Changing Life Part 1”, Rodrigues was voted one of the top 20 Guitar Players of 2022 by the readers of Brazilian Roadie Crew Magazine.

Rod Rodrigues produced his first full-length, “Tales of a Changing Life Part 2”, with mixing by Renato Osório and mastering by Kris Crummett (Nick Johnston, Issues, Sleeping With Sirens). For the album’s guests, Rodrigues recruited guitarists Hugo Mariutti, Angel Vivaldi, and Roy Ziv; bassists Heitor Tenorio and Bruno Ladislau; drummers John Macaluso (ARK, TNT, Yngwie Malmsteen, Riot), Rodrigo Abelha, and Lucas Emidio; as well as Orlan Charles (keyboards, piano, and saxophone), Rodrigo Sperandio (Brazilian viola), and vocalists Wesley Poison, Ana Carla de Carli, Andressa Alves, Caroline Grossi, Matheus Grossi, and Francis Botene.

“With Tales of a Changing Life Part 2, I believe I reached my peak as a musician and composer. Truly able to convey through music all the emotions of the transformation my life has gone through in the past 10 years. Moreover, I was fortunate to have the best team of musicians, each adding their unique and special touch to the work.” adds Rodrigues.

Recommended for fans of Dream Theater, Rush, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Angra, “Tales of a Changing Life Part 2” was released on October 18, 2024, and is available at the following links:

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3CwoigV​

Bandcamp (CD + Digital) – https://rodrodrigues.bandcamp.com/album/tales-of-a-changing-life-part-2​

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Track Listing:​
1 – Inukshuk – Feat. Angel Vivaldi and John Macaluso (6:31)
2 – On The Road (5:24)
3 – East Coast Memories – Feat. Roy Ziv (6:24)
4 – Dust In My Eyes (6:01)
5 – Saudade – Feat.Wesley Poison (1:41)
6 – Mom’s Lullaby (5:40)
7 – Tales Of A Changing Life Suite – Feat. Hugo Mariutti (11:32)
Total Time: 42:02

More info: Rodrodrigues.net | Facebook.com/rodrodriguesofficial | Instagram.com/rodrodriguesofficial​

Hand On Heart release debut album ‘Space’ via Metal Zone Italia

‘Space’ is the title of the debut album by Hand On Heart, a band formed in Montecatini Terme (Italy) in 2017 and dedicated to hard rock, but far from being beginners, considering the previous and current experiences of its members. Alessandro Moschini and Sergio Leonetti played in the 80s with G.L.A.S., authors of an EP entitled Audax Vincit, Moschini also played in H.A.R.E.M., a band led by Freddy Delirio – the keyboardist of Death SS – and in Charisma, a hard rock project with lyrics in Italian founded together with Matteo Panichi, drummer of Damn Freaks. Sergio Leonetti has also been part of the Ontario lineup for many years, a Tuscan country pop/rock band with three albums to their credit. Finally, Niccoli and Moschini are also members of the acoustic duo Coffee & Flowers, a musical reality with two albums in their curriculum. English guitarist Christian Evans, in Italy since 1998, has played in various local bands.

‘Space’, a work with its feet firmly planted in the hard rock that established itself between the Seventies and Eighties thanks to groups such as Van Halen, Def Leppard, Mötley Crue, Kiss, Whitesnake and Bon Jovi (who are thus considered among the major influences of the music branded Hand On Heart), has already been taken the single Roses. A refined taste of what you will find in this new, exciting release by Metal Zone Italia. The song won third place in the winter edition of the international World Songwriting Awards, coming in ahead of artists who have received Grammy nominations and the band has recently become a member of ISSA (International, Singer-Songwriters Association), an organization based in Atlanta, in the U.S.A. But if you really want to know what you will find listening to Space, Alessandro Moschini’s words are the best presentation:

“We grew up with the hard rock of the 80s, with the Los Angeles scene. We are sick of AOR and hard rock of that period. Our album is made with the heart and speaks that language. We are not interested in following the fashion of the moment, we only play the music we love”

Link to the lyric video:

Link to the album:

Tracklist:

1. Roses
2. For You
3. Space
4. I’m Lazy
5. Angel
6. Agony
7. Love Theme for Debora
8. When You Fall in Love
9. You Are the One

Line up:

Gianluca Niccoli – Vocals/Keyboards
Christian Evans – Guitar
Alessandro Moschini – Bass
Sergio Leonetti – Drums

‘Space’ was recorded at Audax Vincit Studio in Montecatini Terme (PT) owned by Alessandro Moschini, except for the drum tracks, recorded in the Sala Reve A.M.A.P. in Pistoia.
Arrangements by Hand On Heart
Mixing by Alessandro Moschini with the technical supervision of Christian Evans
Supervision of all the lyrics of the album: Christian Evans
Cover graphics: Dario Cali
Studio photos and cover image: Loris Gonfiotti
Cover model: Robertina Hates
Live photos: Leonardo Lorenzi