Category: Press Releases

Montreal’s MAD PARISH Unveils Epic Progressive / NWOBHM Concept Album “The Dust Of Forever” + Comic Book

The wait is over as Montreal, Canada’s heavy metal visionaries Mad Parish release their highly anticipated concept album “The Dust Of Forever”. Available now on all major platforms as of Jan 31st, this ambitious project marks a new pinnacle in the band’s decade-long journey. “The Dust Of Forever” is not just an album; it’s a multi-faceted experience that pushes the boundaries of heavy metal storytelling. Spanning 21 tracks, the album weaves an original narrative following Joe, an immortal protagonist caught in a universe-threatening cataclysm. The band shares how the album came to be:

“The album has interesting origins. A song from our first album was inspired by a comic book. After Bob joined the band, he mused about what would happen if this priest from the comic discovered that he was immortal, and the song “The Dust Of Forever” was written. Once we started writing some more songs we discussed what kind of album to make next. That is when we came upon the idea of expanding this world we were writing about, and making a concept album.”

Going full-on, epic prog metal was a big challenge for Mad Parish and they set out to write a story that they would tell through the songs, and decided to create a companion comic book to accompany the album. Creatively, this is the most adventurous thing they’ve done to date.

From the opening “Prologue” to the climactic “Hail To The Hunter”, listeners are taken on an immersive journey through a richly imagined world. The album showcases Mad Parish‘s evolution, blending their NWOBHM-inspired roots with progressive rock structures, 70’s rock swagger, 80’s new wave textures, and even hints of classical and jazz. This eclectic mix results in a sound that’s uniquely Mad Parish – heavy, melodic, and deeply atmospheric. It is recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Rush, and Rainbow.

“The Dust Of Forever” is available on January 31, 2025, digitally plus CD and Vinyl along with a limited edition Comic Book “The Experience Hunter Chronicles” via their Bandcamp at https://madparish1.bandcamp.com/album/the-dust-of-forever​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4jBAs9v​

Music Video – Bishop’s Tomb – https://youtu.be/zrpXosWhnuU​

Music Video – Loched – https://youtu.be/IHS5qxAp3-s​

Comic Book Cover – The Experience Hunter Chronicles

Comic Book Credits:​
Story – Josh McConnell
Artwork – Niall Skinner
Editing – Rahl Stafford
Design – Maximus Rex

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Track Listing:​
1. Prophecy – 1:30
2. Defecther – 4:32
3. Possess The Child – 4:45
4. Outerest In Irisius – 1:34
5. Ouen Formation – 6:35
6. Hunted – 1:51
7. Astra T.R.A.Z (Tower Reformatory Asteroid Zone) – 4:42
8. Transmission #1 Dream On – 1:40
9. Resistius – 6:44
10. Aeternal – 1:44
11. An Age To Quell – 4:05
12. Transmission #2 – Will Of God – 2:04
13. Loched – 3:24
14. Cathedron Wakes – 5:37
15. Book of Rites – 1:06
16. Bishop’s Tomb – 3:32
17. Transmission #3 – Baz Raa Luum – 1:46
18. The Experience Hunter – 5:04
19. Trajectory: Tantus – 2:02
20. The Dust Of Forever – 5:11
21. Hail To The Hunter – 1:01
Album Length: 1:10:40

Album Band Line Up:​
Josh McConnell – Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass (Track 8)
Bob Eaglesham – Guitars, Vocals, Bass (Track 18), Drums (Track 18), Keyboards (All Tracks except 8, 12, 15, 18, 19)
Andre Bisson – Keyboards (All Tracks except 1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 17, 21), Piano (Track 15)
Peter Mika – Keyboards (2nd keyboard solo on Resistius Track 9)
Patrick Latreille – Bass (All Tracks except 8, 18)
Paskal Belanger – Drums (Track 2,3,5,7,9,13,14)
Gopal Devanathan – Drums (Track 11, 16, 20)
Tony Spina – Drums (Track 12)
Jeff Louch – Piano (Track 12)

Live Band Line Up:​
Josh McConnell – Vocals
Bob Eaglesham – Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Carbray – Guitar
Andre Bisson – Keyboards
Gino Laposta – Bass
Max Rex – Drums

More Info: Madparishmetal.com | Facebook.com/madparishmetal | Instagram.com/madparishmetal

Italian garage rock duo The Devils make their US debut with a scorching new studio album

Three things you need to know about The Devils: 
  1. They embody the definitive sound of chaos!
  2. Their style is primitive, wild and loud, and filled with sex, sin and rock ‘n’ roll!
  3. Their new album is growing closer every day.
Erika Switchblade and Gianni Blacula knew exactly what they wanted when they formed The Devils in 2015… a band that would live up to its name.  Which they took, they say, from Ken Russell’s 1971 flick The Devils – a b-movie on steroids if ever there was one.
And, across the years, and albums, that have followed, they’ve lived up to that intention with a wall of sound that is part fuzz, part feedback, completely frenzied and deliciously blasphemous. They’ve been known to dress in ecclesiastic robes, and if Hell ever needs a new house band, The Devils will be first in line.
Now The Devils are preparing for their debut US release with a new album, Devil’s Got It, dropping on March 28 and, to get everyone in the mood, a new  single, “Lonely For You, Baby.”
Mixed and mastered by Alain Johannes (QOTSA, Them Crooked Vultures, Chris Cornell, PJ Harvey), it’s an exquisite introduction to one of the most freakishly innovative bands around, two-and-a-half minutes of twisted blues built around a churning riff, compulsive percussion and garage fuzz desire.
The Devils themselves explain.  
“Although we’ve never really played blues or soul music, we’ve spent years exploring and pursuing these genres. We’ve delved into their roots and absorbed countless musical influences. 
“As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, it feels fitting to create this record as a tribute to the music that has become our steadfast inspiration and something we can truly rely on, and for the occasion we are honored and excited to team up with the legendary American label Cleopatra Records.”
The single is accompanied, too, by a video, described by The Devils as a “deeply-felt homage to David Lynch.” Director Rob Schmidt continues. “David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, specifically the ‘In Dreams/Roy Orbison’ sequence, was the specific aesthetic inspiration for our video. We even looked at stills from it on set. Now, a few days after the master’s death, I am realizing how much he has inspired our work with his dark retro style. Rest in peace good master, your voice echoes through time.”

Tony Kakko’s Himmelkraft secret society’s Paika single features Johanna Kurkela and JP Leppäluoto – Brand new video now available to watch

The debut album of the band Himmelkraft, which was revealed last year, will be released on March 7th, and now this secret society led by Tony Kakko is releasing a new single from the album, ‘Paika’. The song also features Johanna Kurkela and JP Leppäluoto, and the video for the song can be watched here.

While Himmelkraft naturally includes elements of both Kakko’s and the rest of the Himmelkraft crew’s musical history, Himmelkraft has also unleashed Tony Kakko’s storytelling to a whole new level.

“Himmelkraft is its own world, and we’ve only managed to scratch the surface of it. I wanted to explore something new and surprising with the new album. My own musical taste is far too broad to be squeezed into one compartment. The single Paika is a good example of this – dark, atmospheric and full of emotions,” Kakko describes.

The first single from the upcoming album, named after the band ‘Uranium’ was released later this year, accompanied by a lyric video.

The upcoming record 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 album’s stories. See all packages now here.

Himmelkraft is:
Tony Kakko / Unu O’Four – Vocals 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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“What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” – Hungarian Heartkiller released a new single from their upcoming debut album

Hungarian metal band Heartkiller is set to release their debut album ‘Üdv A Világomban (Welcome To My World)’ later in 2025 via Finnish Inverse Records. The second single ‘Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)’ was released yesterday and the music video is available here: https://youtu.be/xxt8KOr2wKs

The band comments:
“Hi Killers!
After our last cover “Hajsza közben”, we attack with the album opener “Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)”, which is one of our most impressive songs in every way. Its message can be an inspiration for anyone who feels or has felt that their life has been thrown off the rails, that they’ve been pulled out from under them, that they have no prospects and don’t know what to do. Sadly, many of us find ourselves in similar situations, but lost in the grey daily grind, we have to look for a way out, fight to survive and try to keep a positive attitude and make the best of everything. It is not easy, but it is also an opportunity to improve. When we have been through the worst things, suffered and survived, then the saying becomes true: “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger”.” 

LISTEN to the single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/heartkiller-lepned

WATCH ‘Hajsza közben’ music video which is a cover of famous Hungarian rock band Prognózis: https://youtu.be/qn7jABUQXEQ

Heartkiller – Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj) (single 2025)

Track list:

01. Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)

Composed by Kis Sándo
Lyrics by Nagy Gábor “Kenny”
ISRC: FI3FC2587802
Single cover by Szabó Loránd and Szabó-Sztelek Renáta

Heartkiller – Üdv A Világomban (Album 2025)

Track list:

01 – Intro (Üdv a világomban)
02 – Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)
03 – Életre ítélve
04 – Haldokló belső, halott szív (Pengékkel ágyba hív)
05 – Félelmeiddel (F.E.A.R.)
06 – A szívnek nincs akadály (Küzdj az álmodért)
07 – Most már elég (Élvezd)
08 – Miért érdemlem?
09 – Üdv a világomban
10 – Hajsza közben (Prognózis Cover)

Album cover by Mihályfi-Tóth Alex

Line-up:
Scream, vocals and backing vocals – Nagy Gábor “Kenny”
Lead guitar – Kis Sándor
Rhythm guitar – Szabó Loránd
Bass – Gulybán Márton
Drums – Csiszár Gábor
Guest appearances on Hajsza közben:
– Vocals and backing vocals – Vörös István

– Vocals and backing vocals, solo guitar – Arany Máté (Akela)

Links: 
https://heartkillermusic.hu
https://www.facebook.com/heartkillermusic
https://www.instagram.com/heartkillerhungary
https://www.tiktok.com/@heartkillermusic?

Silentium’s Riina Rinkinen as guest soloist at Frozen Factory – watch ‘Reach Through The Waves’ video

Known as the heralds of alt-rock, Frozen Factory has invited Riina Rinkinen, known from Silentium, to interpret their wonderful new ballad. The single, titled ‘Reach Through The Waves’, was released on digital platforms on January 31th.
You can check out the video here.

Frozen Factory, who released their second album ‘Of Pearls & Perils’ in 2022, has been dropping singles to the delight of their audience at a steady pace since then. The new song ‘Reach Through The Waves’ links to the narrative of their debut album.

“I wanted to bring a central character from the Of Pearls & Perils album to life. Although the female character plays a key role in the album’s title track and is even seen on the cover art, she has still been left out of the limelight,” says the band’s singer Stephen Baker.

Now it’s time for an exceptional outing, as the band has invited a guest soloist for their latest release: Silentium’s Riina Rinkinen.

“I felt strongly that only Riina is the right person to interpret the tragic character and the message that unites people in the song. I am extremely happy that she accepted the job,” Baker continues.

“The song is wonderful, both to sing and to hear. It is always a pleasure to make music with talented people, and there is an exceptional amount of talent in this band,” comments guest soloist Riina Rinkinen.

Although the story of the song is related to the previous album, it will be released on the band’s next album in late 2025.

“We hope that the listener will enjoy this link and expansion to our past works. Reach Through The Waves will be an important part of our third full-length release, called Apocalypse Inc.”, concludes Baker.

The video, which is faithful to the theme of the song, was filmed by Lauri “Läpä” Koivusalo and edited by Teppo Ristola, known from the band Where’s My Bible, among others.

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BIND TORTURE KILL Unleashes Their Most Ferocious Album Yet: ‘Sauvagerie’

The ferocious French trio BIND TORTURE KILL is proud to unveil a new music video illustrating the title track of their third full-length album ‘Sauvagerie’. This nine-track onslaught of raw aggression and visceral storytelling further cements the band’s position as a force in the world of extreme music.

The album is available now on CD, with LP, tape, and digital releases coming this fall via Breathe Plastic Records, Dahlia Noir Records, and The Hills Are Dead Records. It is also available for full and heavy streaming on Bandcamp.

BTK (Bind Torture Kill) is a chaotic hardcore trio from Lyon, France, formed in 2010. Consisting of a drummer, guitarist, and screamer, the band originally started with a bassist but transitioned into a trio in 2015 after several lineup changes. Known for their love of heavy, chaotic sound, BTK delivers intense performances with French lyrics often narrating the grim tales of serial killers and violent crimes.

In 2013, they self-released their debut EP, and in 2015, they followed up with their first album, Condamné. By 2018, their second album, Viscères, was released through WOOAAARGH! (Germany), Troffea (France/Switzerland), and Hell-J Industries (France). With Viscères, the band’s sound took on a heavier edge, using a guitar setup routed through three amps—two guitar amps and a bass amp enhanced with an octaver pedal to create a more massive, dense sound.

Over time, their style shifted from a blend of death and mathcore to a darker, chaotic hardcore infused with punk, crust, grind, and black metal influences.

In 2023, BTK recorded their third album, Sauvagerie, at Warmaudio in Décines, with mastering handled by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East, Boston. Maintaining the same guitar setup, but adding the HM2 pedal, the album marks a significant evolution in their sound. Sauvagerie is darker and more brutal, featuring a dirtier tone, faster tempos, and a relentless mix of aggressive breaks and crushing riffs, highlighting the band’s raw, savage energy.

Finnish old school death metal band Messiah Paratroops, formed in 1989, have released the first single ‘Painful Sleep’ from their forthcoming debut album

Finnish old school death metal band Messiah Paratroops, founded in 1989, is finally set to release their debut album ‘Legions of Tomorrow’ on April 4th 2025 via Inverse Records. The first single ‘Painful Sleep’ was unleashed yesterday and it’s available here: https://push.fm/fl/messiah-paratroops-painful

Vocalist Aku Oksala comments:
” “Painful Sleep” comes from our first official demo, Extreme Pain (1991), and represents the most classic form of Messiah Paratroops. It hails from the time our band was named the best Finnish death/thrash metal band that have never released an album. Thirty-four years after Extreme Pain, it’s the perfect time to release a debut album filled with furious vocals, aggressive guitars, and double bass drums!” 

PRE-ORDER limited CD edition from HERE.

Messiah Paratroops – Legions of Tomorrow (Album 2025)

Track list:

1. Out of Reality
2. Rats in the Walls
3. Messiah Paratroops
4. Morbid Prayer
5. Repulsion
6. Bloodlust
7. Legions of Tomorrow
8. Murders of the Lake
9. Painful Sleep

-Mixed and mastered by Jari “Tupi” Tuomainen
-Cover art by Niko Anttila

Messiah Paratroops – Painful Sleep (Single 2025)

Track list:
1. Painful Sleep

Music & lyrics Sami Jämsen

ISRC: FI3FC2550909

Single cover by Jani Vartiainen

Line-up:

Vocals – Aku Oksala
Guitars – Pete Airaksinen
Guitars – Jani Vartiainen
Drums – Vilho Kananen
Bass – Jari Bäck

Links:
https://www.messiah-paratroops.com
https://www.facebook.com/messiahparatroops
https://www.instagram.com/messiahparatroopsofficial
https://messiahparatroops.bandcamp.com

“Only good songs ended up on the album” – Finnish female fronted melodic death metal band Admire the Grim released their debut album ‘Resist’

Finnish melodic death metallers Admire the Grim released their debut album ‘Resist’ via Inverse Records on January 31st 2025. Listen to the album on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/admirethegrim-album

The band comments on the making of the album:

“The album was written in about two years. At some point we took a short break from touring and really took time for song writing and pre-production. Taking that time worked out really well and we are extremely happy with the results! We managed to unify our sound and take things a bit further musically. Even if the record is mostly about fast and aggressive playing, we do have an acoustic surprise on the record as well. The final mix by Saku Moilanen really took the songs to the next level and they sound exactly what we had hoped for.”

Guitarist Jani Loikkanen comments on the songwriting process:

“Before the album recordings I pretty much wrote songs and recorded demos for a full year with no break. Infinite amount of audiotracks still haunt me in my sleep. But after all that work, only good songs ended up on the album! It’s a privilege to be able to play guitar and write songs in this particular band.”

Vocalist Katri Snellman comments on the lyrics:

“The themes on this album are resistance and change. The lyrics consist of different viewpoints and situations related to the subject. Whether it’s about a political riot or a personal revolution in real life, a change in an individual’s life is guaranteed.”

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 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

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
https://www.tiktok.com/@admire.the.grim

Rosetta Stone – Goths don’t fear the Reaper

One of the longest surviving of all the second wave goth bands, Rosetta Stone return with a sensational new single, trailing the release of their latest full length, Nothing Is Sacred, with a song that truly lives up to the album’s title.  Nothing is sacred, and that includes half-century old Blue Oyster Cult classic rockers.
The opening track on the album, “Don’t Fear The Reaper” , of course, requires no introduction. 
Even if someone has avoided ever hearing the original, they need still to negotiate covers from as far afield as Apollo 440, Goo Goo Dolls, Heaven 17 and the unmatchable union of Lydia Lunch and Clint Ruin!
From the moment Rosetta Stone’s version kicks in, however, it’s clear that they have taken the song to a whole new level.  That familiar guitar pattern – described by frontman Porl King as “one of music’s greatest riffs of all time” – is utterly sublimated by the sonorous seductivity of his so-understated vocal, and the lyrics take on whole new determination, too.  And, if that’s not enough, King reveals something else about this new version.
“I think perhaps the most controversial aspect of this track was deciding not to include a cowbell.”
Rosetta Stone’s second album in less than a year, a lightning fast successor to 2024’s acclaimed Under The Weather, Nothing Is Sacred kicks off with audacity, then – and it doesn’t let up. 
Rosetta Stone translate, too, the music of Soundgarden, Cream, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac (a deliciously dark reinvention of “The Chain” – you will never describe Mac as an AOR band again!), all piling up alongside a pounding, near martial ride aboard Hawkwind’s “Silver Machine” – goths in space indeed!

Saxon releases music video for their 1066th song – European tour starts next week

British metal legends Saxon are celebrating their upcoming European tour by releasing a music video for their 1066th song. The song comes from last year’s ‘Hell, Fire And Damnation’ album, which was released by Silver Lining Music.

“This is a really British-themed song, which is actually about the destruction of the Saxons. Some time ago I wrote the song Saxons and Vikings with Amon Amarth, which was about the destruction of the Vikings in England, after which the Saxons rose to power. I wrote this song to be set 600-700 years later, when William the Conqueror overthrows the Saxons,” says Saxon singer Biffy Byford.

The band, who have spent a lot of time on tour since the album’s release, are not letting up, and are starting their Hell, Fire And Steel tour in Bremen, Germany on February 4th. In addition to songs from the new album, the tour will also feature the band’s classic album ‘Wheels Of Steel’ in its entirety. The tour will feature Girlschool as support and Grand Slam as special guest.

See all tour dates here.

Hell, Fire And Damnation tracklist:
1. The Prophecy
2. Hell, Fire And Damnation
3. Madame Guillotine
4. Fire And Steel
5. There’s Something In Roswell
6. Kubla Khan And The Merchant Of Venice
7. Pirates Of The Airwaves
8. 1066
9. Witches Of Salem
10. Super Charger

SAXON:
BIFF BYFORD – Vocals
NIGEL GLOCKLER – Drums
DOUG SCARRATT – Guitar
BRIAN TATLER – Guitar
NIBBS CARTER – Bass

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