Category: Press Releases

Shiraz Lane’s upcoming album’s catchy Dangerous single released today – The band heads to the Caribbean next week, Finland’s only spring gig in April at Olympia, UK tour announced for June

Shiraz Lane, who announced their international deal with Frontiers Music Srl earlier this month, releases the first single from her upcoming studio album, Dangerous, today.

‘‘Explosive and seductive, Dangerous is the first single release from our upcoming album in its own right. The song is like a compass towards a renewed soundscape and at the same time a perfect example of what Shiraz Lane means in 2025″ the band describes.

Both Dangerous and the entire upcoming album were made in collaboration with producer Per Aldeheim, the same man who also conjured up the sounds of the band’s most successful releases to date, Carnival Days and Vibration I.

The release is accompanied by a music video filmed and edited by Juho Virinkoski (Rytmivisuals), which captures the atmosphere of the song in a minimalist way.

“The inspiration for the video came from a scene in the movie Joker: Folie á Deux, and we think this landscape fits the elegance of the song perfectly.”

Shiraz Lane will travel to the United States next week and from there to the Caribbean to perform on Monsters Of Rock cruise, and the band  also  announces a tour in the United Kingdom next June. Two festival shows have been supplemented with club dates around the island nation.

Currently announced shows are:

10.-15.3. Monsters of Rock Cruise – US & Bahama
18.4. Olympia – Tampere (support: Block Of Flats)
24.5. Wildfest – Belgium

Shiraz Lane UK tour:
* Support XIII DOORS
19.6. Loverocks Festival
20.6. The Northern Club – Pontefract
21.6. Rock Vibes – Nottingham
22.6. Cart And Horses – London
23.6. The Giffard Arms – Wolverhampton
26.6. Waterloo Music Bar – Blackpool
27.6. Wildfire Festival – Wanlockhead

8.11. Lion Rock Festival – Spain

Black Ancestry releases Possessed In Chains album via Blasphemous Art Records

Black Ancestry rises from the depths of darkness, to revive lost sounds that have made history. They are devoted fans of the bands that have influenced much of extreme metal music such as SODOM, HELLHAMMER, CELTIC FROST, BATHORY, VENOM, SARCOFAGO, MORBID, NIFELHEIM, focusing on staying true to the attitude of those years and trying to revive that style and involve people, to revive an old-school metal scene. Instigating the new generations to pick up the battle axe again and push themselves further, to listen more and more to these styles of music, without needing too much modernity and bullshit!!!

This album is nothing but all of that!

The CD is available at Detroit Rock City Music Store & Alternative Bar Cafè in Gallipoli or by ordering it at blasphemousart@libero.it with worldwide shipping via Express Courier (Tracking Service).

Possessed In Chains (2025)

Tracklist:

1. Intro (Army of Darkness Prologue)
2. Black Angels
3. Satanic Nightmare
4. Evil… In March with Satan
5. Possessed In Chains
6. Black Ancestry
7. Rise Again
8. Master of the Earth

 

Wretched Path releases epic new single with a music video – New album out next month

Finnish death metal band Wretched Path releases their second album “Sea of Death” on March 26th 2025. First single “Release of Violence” introduced the straight-forward and raw side of the upcoming album. Now released title track of the album dives into the versatile depths with epic touch. The band also releases a music video of the single.

“The lyrics were inspired by the sound of a submarine sonar heard in the original intro, which took the lyricist’s thoughts to the Baltic Sea in 1945, where several ships were sunk during the final days of the war. These events constitute the greatest loss of life ever recorded at sea. This track is the perfect conclusion to the album.” tells the Singer Esa Salminen.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc): https://push.fm/fl/wretchedpath-sods

Check the music video on YouTube.

Formed in 2020 by seasoned musicians from renowned bands like Pestigore, Born of Thorns, Tukkanuotta, and Warmen, Wretched Path was born out of a desire to return to their Death Metal roots. Their debut album received rave reviews from various magazines and websites, and they played several gigs around Finland including the legendary Nummirock festival 2023.
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Returning metal regiment Freedomination releases their album Until The Lights Go Out

Freedomination, which draws inspiration from the depths of thrash, prog and heavy metal of the old Finnish League, is today on the verge of its new full-length studio album. The release of the new album will be celebrated at Myyrmäki Skenesal on March 7. More information and tickets can be found here.

The band, founded in Vantaa in 2008, was on hiatus from 2017 until the band returned to the stage with a new lineup in 2022. Unusually, Until The Lights Go Out is also the debut album of a long-standing band!
Now, however, Freedomination has been honed to a new level, and their sights have been set on the top of the metal world.

“Finishing Freedomination’s debut album was not an easy process. The first version of it was already created in 2011, the next in 2014. In 2017, I already decided that this band had come to the end of its journey – but here we are again. Now with a new line-up, the album is finally finished! As a whole band, we can proudly say that the album came out very hard. Less has never been an option. Until The Lights Go Out is full of stuff for all lovers of quality, melodic and guitar-driven heavy metal. Check it out for yourself!” says the band’s singer-guitarist Timo Ahlström.

The band released the album’s lead single, Second Chance.

“Sometimes in life there are moments when you have to turn the page, even if you don’t want to. Second Chance is about the weight of these moments and how important it is to look forward. We wrote a real hit song for this song! At the same time, the song represents the rockier side of the album,” Ahlström comments.

Until The Lights Go Out (2025)

1. Sin Road
2. Heaven Sent
3. The Raven
4. Second Chance
5. Tear Down The Wall
6. Smoking Gun
7. Unleash Hell
8. Down With The Rain
9. Until The Lights Go Out

Freedomination founding member singer-guitarist Timo Ahlström’s musical resume includes live touring in the band Barren Earth and performing with Canadian Annihilator in 2013. In addition to Timo Ahlström, the band’s lineup includes Jörgen Reinholm (guitar), Tommi Otsavaara (bass & backing vocals) and Jukka Ahlström (drums).

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Demon Spawn single by Miss Vain out now – Sempiternal Drive EP to be released in April

Finnish metal band that rocks, Miss Vain, is set to release their second EP ‘Sempiternal Drive’ on April 11th 2025 via Inverse Records. The third single ‘Demon Spawn’ is released today and it’s available on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/miss-vain-demon

Guitarist Anssi Liikanen comments:
“This song has absorbed influences heavily from those bands that were on the disc player back in the day when still learning to drink lager. Pretty straightforward playing where finding any deeper meaning falls on the shoulders of the listener.” 
The music video of first single ‘Remedy’ can be seen here: https://youtu.be/2iwgPOKHE_k

BIOGRAPHY:
Miss Vain is a five-piece rock band from Tampere, Finland, that drifts in the maelstrom of metal. Their music is a horn-driven energy and catchy melodies with a feathery delicacy.

Miss Vain was formed in 2019 as a two-man studio project. After two lighter pop /rock – songs,  we lowered our tune and in the summer of 2021 Miss Vain grew into a real band… Finally.

Miss Vain’s debut – EP Crocus Biflorus, which was fairly noticed, was released in fall 2023 on Inverse Records.

Our mission is to deliver joyful moments with new awesome songs and live shows to all who are willing to be entertained by Miss Vain’s rumbling tunes.

Miss Vain – Demon Spawn (Single 2025)

Composed & lyrics by Miss Vain
ISRC: FI3FC2588104
Single cover: Minttu Haveri

Miss Vain – Sempiternal Drive (EP 2025)


Track list:
01. Now or Neverland
02. The Alchemist
03. Remedy
04. Demon Spawn
05. Sempiternal Drive

Composed & lyrics by Miss Vain
EP cover: Minttu Haveri

Line-up:
Mikko Vilkman – Vocals
Eetu Halttunen – Bass
Kasperi Kinnunen – Guitar
Anssi Liikanen – Guitar
Sasu Haveri – Drums

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/MissVainBand
https://www.instagram.com/missvain_official
https://missvain.bandcamp.com

AITTALA Announces Highly Anticipated New Album “Machines” Out April 2025

Eclectic doom metal powerhouse Aittala is set to release its latest full-length album, “Machines,” on April 17, 2025, via Exitus Stratagem Records. Known for their unique fusion of classic heavy metal, doom, progressive, power, thrash, and hard rock, Aittala delivers a sound that fans of Metallica, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and old-school metal will appreciate.

The songs on “Machines” were originally written and demoed between 1990 and 1997 on an analog 4-track cassette recorder. Now, Aittala has revived these tracks, preserving their raw essence while enhancing them with modern production techniques. The album offers a nostalgic yet powerful experience, blending early progressive metal influences with storytelling-driven lyrics. While showcasing a distinct style from their recent works, “Machines” stays true to Aittala’s signature heavy, immersive sound.

Formed in 1991 in Holland, Aittala quickly gained recognition in the Dutch metal scene, opening for bands like THE GATHERING and SADIST. After a hiatus, frontman Eric Aittala resurrected the band in 2008, leading to six full-length albums: Bed of Thorns (2009), Haunt Your Flesh (2011), Effigy (2014), American Nightmare (2016), False Pretenses (2019), Live to Regret (2022).

Each release has marked an evolution in songwriting and lyrical depth, while “Machines” serves as a tribute to Aittala’s origins.

The current lineup includes:

Eric Aittala – Guitars/Vocals

Gary ‘Zeus’ Smith (THE FIFTH, ex-MR BLACKWELL) – Drums

The duo continues to write, record, and tour, bringing their distinct brand of metal to audiences worldwide.

Album pre-save (due out April 17, 2025) – https://hypeddit.com/aittala/machines​

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Track Listing:​
1. Machines – 7:31
2. Myself Deceived – 6:24
3. Misery – 6:53
4. To Know the Man – 4:51
5. Machines (Prologue) – 2:32
6. Machines (Epilogue) – 5:03
Album Length: 33;15

For more info: Exsrmusic.com | Aittala.com | Facebook.com/aittalamusic | Instagram.com/aittalamusic | Spotify​

SHE WANTS REVENGE frontman Justin Warfield lets fly new singer “Jet Plane”

With their poptastic debut single “All The Fun (Kiss Kiss Kiss)” still reaping acclaim, WARFIELD – the exciting new project led by She Wants revenge lyricist and frontman Justin Warfield – release their follow-up today.
Taken again from the forthcoming Deathrock Devotionals Vol I EP, “Jet Plane” marries an irresistibly propulsive groove to the descriptive storytelling for which Warfield has forever been renowned.   And it’s aptly-titled, too. As Justin puts it, “Jet Plane” “sounds like just one; full speed, propulsion, engine on red, and all go-go-go.” 
“Jet Plane” calls to mind the B-52’s and The Pretenders, but it broods with Justin’s own signature tone, imagery, and rapid-fire flow. With a beat you can’t help but move to, and an earworm chorus you will be singing before you’ve even finished listening to it, “Jet Plane” is youthful, undeniable, and will transport you to an underground all-ages party in an East LA warehouse where Manchester is the mindset.
Add the very ghostly reference  of the refrain of “Sympathy to the Devil”  to the brew (you’ll know it when you hear it), and anticipation for the EP is only going to grow stronger in its aftermath.
Justin describes WARFIELD as his first “proper” solo release since he co-founded She Wants Revenge in 2004, and whose self-titled release singlehandedly realigned the future of the Dark Alternative scene – “it’s the only recording and touring project I’ve helmed outside of SWR.”  The band itself, however, is by no means out of circulation – in the months to come, She Wants Revenge will be appearing at both Los Angeles’ famed Cruel World Festival and Forever Now, the sister festival in Milton Keynes, England.
But WARFIELD, too, will be on the road, playing their first ever live show at an EP release party in Echo Park, Los Angeles on March 29th, before launching a full European/UK tour in June, and North American tours in the Summer and Fall.
In the meantime, the “Jet Plane” video is here to at least help slake the appetite.

Available Bingo Bingo Santiago The second single/video from Porco Mondo, the new album by Mustang N° 5

The long wave of success of Porco Mondo, the new album by Mustang N° 5, shows no signs of stopping. Following the successful release of the video for Tira Fuori i Sogni, it is now Bingo Bingo Santiago‘s turn to give the public a different look at the work of these guys. A song that shows us a more internal, but no less intriguing, side of the music of the Sicilian band.

After the decisive rock of the first single, the second one transports us into a more reflective dimension on the notes of a languid ballad with intimate lyrics, once again sung in Italian. The great tradition of local rock, based on a strong focus on melody and storytelling, lives on in the music of Mustang N° 5.

Line up:

Puccio Basile (Voice)
Marco Occhipinti (Guitar)
Danilo De Matteo (Guitar)
Giuseppe Arena (Bass)
Dario Celona (Drums)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mustangn.5/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MustN.5
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSKElPqPHvX9rl-0FfNNQA
https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/2ZLyeBWOTuNSamOuLDhoW7
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https://music.apple.com/it/album/tira-fuori-i-sogni/1754808591?i=1754808592

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/​