Drift Into Black Announce new Album EARTHTORN”. Out MAy 20th via Black Lion Records

 We are importing some exotic metal stylings from across the great Atlantic, New Jerseys own Drift Into Black Doom Metal, atmospheric and dark.

A unique addition to the Black Lion family of metallers.

They are very welcome and we look forward to cooperating with them.

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We are extremely excited to announce that we just signed with swedish extreme metal label Black Lion Records! Given their impressive roster with bands of multiple genres of metal Drift Into Black will be a great fit. We look forward to this next step in our musical journey with a label of such integrity. Black Lion Records will be releasing our new album on CD/digital.

The band will release their new album Earthtorn on May 20th.

EARTHTORN”. A 10 track concept album, an album that crosses multiple musical genres. Such as doom, progressive metal, traditional heavy metal, and even ambient. The album flows continuously, telling the story of the extinction of humankind seen through the eyes of an extraterrestrial visitor disguised as a human sent to mother earth to analyze our behavior and eventually deplete us of all our natural resources. He learns about our past and our experiences of war sickness. Love, loss, and death, He falls in love with a woman and is torn between his selfishness for her. He begins to question his willingness to carry out his mission. He gets to watch as his love slowly falls victim to the disease and starts to wither away. Day by day, she grows sicker and eventually passes away from cancer. His experience of love, sickness, loss, and death is for real now. He realizes that there is nothing good left on Earth throughout all the darkness. He informs his planet that there is nothing to be retained here on Earth and that he will be returning home, leaving the human race to its slow decay. Tracklist 1.Good Mourning Earth 2.It Fell From The Sky 3.The March To Oblivion 4.Angel Of Doom 5.Ghost On The Shore 6.The Ups And The Downs 7.Weight Of Two Worlds 8.Left To The Burning Sun  9.On Borrowed Time 10.Mankind 

Watch The Album Teaser Below!

Accept announce "Too Mean To Die" European tour

 Accept announce "Too Mean To Die" European tour

ACCEPT have been flying the flag of classic metal for decades, and with their latest album, "Too Mean To Die", they have once again proven themselves to be international chart stormers with top 10 placings worldwide.

Now, after a long absence due to Corona, they are proud to announce they will finally be returning to European stages in 2022, with their usual driving energy full of irrepressible power.

They will be playing the new album "Too Mean To Die" and the ACCEPT classics.

Watch the tourtrailer here: https://youtu.be/Tu6_dZlQpCA

For decades, ACCEPT have stood for pure metal, great melodies and unforgettable live moments. Their three exceptional guitarists will undoubtedly transform audiences into a surging mass and blow the virus into oblivion.

Because, according to Wolf Hoffmann: "We are too mean to die! Weeds do not die! ACCEPT won't let it get them down!"

Philip Shouse adds: "The best thing that will happen for us is to go to the airport, get on a plane, fly to you and play a big, fantastic gig".

The words say it all, because 'The Best Is Yet To Come' is not only an outstanding song from the new record, it also sums up the current situation - things can only get better.

ACCEPT will be supported in Europe by none other than PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS, who unforgettably brought venues around the world to boiling point with MOTÖRHEAD and stands for pure Rock N Roll, because even without Lemmy (R.I.P.), Phil has the controls set to 12 or 13!

The US speed/thrash wrecking ball veterans FLOTSAM & JETSAM complete the billing and can't wait to play the stages to the ground.

Too Mean To Die – Tour 2022

10.12.2021 JAP – Tokyo Club Citta

11.12.2021 JAP – Tokyo Club Citta

15.01.2022 D – Oberhausen Turbinenhalle

16.01.2022 B – Brussels La Madeleine

18.01.2022 D - Frankfurt Batschkapp

19.01.2022 F – Paris Bataclan

21.01.2022 E – Pamplona Burlada

22.01.2022 E – Madrid La Riviera

23.01.2022 E – Barcelona Razzmatazz 1

25.01.2022 F – Ramonville Bikini

26.01.2022 F – Villeurbanne Transbordeur

28.01.2022 CH – Zürich Komplex

29.01.2022 AT – Telfs Rathaussaal

30.01.2022 HU – Budapest Barba Negra

01.02.2022 CZ – Zlin Hala Euronics

02.02.2022 PL – Warsaw Progresia

04.02.2022 EST – Tallinn Helitehas*

05.02.2022 SF – Helsinki House Of Culture*

06.02.2022 SF – Tampere Pakkahuone*

08.02.2022 SWE – Stockholm Fryshuset*

09.02.2022 NOR – Oslo Rockefeller*

11.02.2022 SWE – Gothenburg Tradgarn*

12.02.2022 DK – Copenhagen Vega*

13.02.2022 D – Bremen Aladin

15.02.2022 D – Berlin Huxley´s

17.02.2022 D – Ulm Ratiopharm Arena

18.02.2022 D – München Tonhalle

19.02.2022 D – Filderstadt FILharmonie

20.02.2022 D – Geiselwind Eventzentrum

22.02.2022 D – Leipzig Haus Auensee

23.02.2022 D – Saarbrücken Garage

25.02.2022 RUS – Moscow Glavclub*

26.02.2022 RUS – St. Petersburg Cosmonaut*

28.02.2022 UKR – Kiev Stereoplaza*

* NO Phil Campbell

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Today, the band also kick off the pre-order for their brandnew "Too Mean To Die" Glow In The Dark vinyls.

Pre-order your copy here: http://nblast.de/AcceptTMTD-Glow

"Too Mean To Die" is also available in various other formats, here: http://nblast.de/Accept-TooMeanToDie

Prog Rockers Arabs In Aspic Release Single From Upcoming Album

PROG ROCKERS  ARABS IN ASPIC RELEASE SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

 

With the 12th June having been set as the release date for "Madness and Magic", the seventh full-length album from Prog Rockers ARABS IN ASPIC, Karisma Records have today released the single "I Vow to Thee, My Screen", which is the opening track from the album.   

 

According to the band, the song "describes the fascination and fear of our addiction to being entertained. The lyrics are heavily inspired by the British patriotic hymn, “I Vow to Thee, my Country,” written by Cecil Spring-Rice in 1918".

 

"I Vow to Thee, My Screen" can be streamed or downloaded from a number of different services at  https://karismarecords.fanlink.to/arabsinaspic    

 

Based in Trondheim in Norway, ARABS IN ASPIC's lineup of Jostein Smeby on Guitars + vocals, Stig Jørgensen on Organs + vocals, Erik Paulsen on Bass + vocals, Eskil Nyhus on Drums + cymbals and Alessandro G. Elide on Percussion + gongs,  all have an uncanny ability to perform a variety of styles, which include aspects of classic rock, funk, pop, prog, heavy rock, bossanova, a capella.  

 

The resultant sound is a distinctive mix of loud, heavy guitars and drums, 12 string acoustics, funky bass and percussion, screaming Hammond organs, soft Rhodes, Mellotrons and 70's Synths, topped with plentiful vocal harmonies, which point to ARABS IN ASPIC's roots in what is known as the "Golden Era" of rock.

 

With ethereal artwork by Julia Proszowska, tracklisting for the "Madness and Magic" is as follows:

 

1. I Vow to Thee, My Screen

2. Lullaby for Modern Kids, Part 1

3. Lullaby for Modern Kids, Part 2

4. High-Tech Parent

5. Madness and Magic

6. Heaven in Your Eye

 
Commenting on "Madness and Magic", the band had this to say:
 
"Madness and Magic"  is the first Arabs in Aspic album written for two drummers, with more acoustic guitar parts than previous albums. All the music was written and arranged in our studio and carefully put together like a puzzle with 50,000 pieces, to take the listener on a journey through life's “Madness and Magic”, both musically and lyrically. 

The lyrics for "Madness and Magic" reflect on how easily both children and adults are affected in the digital age, but also how helpless we are when we have to put our lives in the hands of specialists. Many ideas came up after a brief meeting with Doctor Death. The message of "Madness and Magic" is up to the listener to decide. For you are capable of thinking for yourself, right?
 

"Madness and Magic" will be available in CD,  black vinyl and Limited Edition Green and Yellow Splatter vinyl, and Digital formats, and is now available to pre-order at:
 
Webshop:  https://www.karismarecords.no/shop/
Bandcamp:  https://arabs.bandcamp.com

More information about  ARABS IN ASPIC can be found  on the band's  Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/arabsinaspic/  or on their website at http://www.arabsinaspic.org/
 
A video of Arabs in Aspic live can be seen at https://youtu.be/v3jekw2m19c

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arabsinaspic/
Website: http://www.arabsinaspic.org/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/arabsinaspic
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/dragedraug
Karisma Records: http://www.karismarecords.no/
Karisma Records Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karismarecords
Karisma Records Bandcamp: https://karismarecords.bandcamp.com
Karisma Records on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/KarismarecordsNor
Karisma Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarismaRecords
Karisma on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/karisma-records
Karisma Records Webshop: http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/

Polish Death Metal titans VADER unleashes new video Into Oblivion

Polish Death Metal titans VADER unleashes new video Into Oblivion of their upcoming album
'Solitude In Madness', for release on May 1st 2020 via Nuclear Blast Records

GET 'SOLITUDE IN MADNESS': Nuclear Blast: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadness iTunes: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadnessIT Apple Music: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadnessAM Amazon: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadnessAZ Google Play: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadnessGP




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Prog Rockers Airbag Reveal Details And New Single From Upcoming Fifth Full-Length Album

PROG ROCKERS AIRBAG REVEAL DETAILS AND NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING FIFTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM

Taken from the official press release 

Four years since the release of "Disconnected",  Prog Rockers AIRBAG are set to release their fifth full-length album.  Titled "A Day at the Beach", the album will be released on the 19th June on Karisma Records, and today the label has given the band's many fans a taste of what they can look forward to by releasing a track from the album.
 
The track is titled "Machines and Men", and  AIRBAG describe it thus:  "This was one of the very first songs written for the album. The initial demo was basically just guitars, drums and vocals and during a period of working in the studio, rehearsing, and playing the song live, it slowly evolved into something new and fresh that defined most of the material we were working on. The lyrics describe the facts of war in a cold and objective fashion, only to turn to the spectator  with a warning and a chance to look away".

"Machines and Men" can be streamed or downloaded at https://karismarecords.fanlink.to/airbag_machines-and-men

Hailed as one of the most important bands to emerge from the Norwegian prog scene over the past decades, AIRBAG  was formed in the mid 2000's by five high school class mates, which included two of today's members Asle Tostrup (vocals) and Bjørn Riis (guitars).  AIRBAG is a band that is able to blend diverse musical styles and sounds, with a strong narrative listening experience. Today's lineup also includes Henrik Bergan Fossum (drums) and "A Day at the Beach" will be AIRBAG's first album as a trio, and will also feature talented guest musicians including WOBBLER's Kristian Hultgren.

Featuring  six new songs recorded during the  autumn and winter of 2019-20, and inspired  by the resurgence of 1980s electronica, new wave and movie scores, "A Day at the Beach" sees AIRBAG  creating a powerful sound combining ethereal soundscapes with their signature guitar driven progressive rock.  The result is a stunning selection of songs revealing a mature band looking forward from its already impressive legacy.

Once again teaming up with long-time collaborator and engineer Vegard Sleipnes, "A Day at the Beach" was mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo and  produced by Asle Tostrup and Bjørn Riis. Cover design, is, as always, by vocalist Tostrup.   Track listing for "A Day at the Beach" is as follows:

1. Machines and Men
2. A Day at the Beach (Part 1)
3. Into the Unknown
4. Sunsets
5. A Day at the Beach (Part 2)
6. Megalomaniac

Airbag explains:

The album is the result of a strong collaboration between all three of us. Having lost two original members since our last album, we were forced to rethink how we write and create new music, but it also allowed us to venture into something new that turned out to be very inspiring.

Lyrically, “A Day at the Beach” is very much a story of us and them, told by a husband, father and brother leaving his family behind into an unknown future. It’s the contrast between the desperate individual struggling to survive and people in power observing at a safe distance.

"A Day at the Beach" will be available in CD, black and coloured vinyls and Digital formats and is now available to pre-order from:

Bandcamp: https://airbagsound.bandcamp.com/album/a-day-at-the-beach
Webshop: https://www.karismarecords.no/webshop/
 
More information about AIRBAG can be found on the band's website at http://www.airbagsound.com/  or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/airbagsound

A video of AIRBAG A video of AIRBAG performing in Quebec in 2019 can be seen at https://youtu.be/3fFoN-JJr-U  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: www.airbagsound.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airbagsound
YouTube: www.youtube.com/airbagsound
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airbagsound/
Airbag Booking: bjorn@airbag.no  
Promo and other information: post@karismarecords.no
Karisma Records contact: post@karismarecords.no 
Karisma Records: http://www.karismarecords.no/
Karisma Records Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karismarecords
Karisma Records Bandcamp: https://karismarecords.bandcamp.com
Karisma Records on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/KarismarecordsNor
Karisma Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarismaRecords
Karisma on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/karisma-records
Karisma Records Webshop: http://karismarecords.bigcartel.com/
Karisma Records US Webshop:  http://karismarecords.aisamerch.com/

Swedish Bay Area Thrasher DEFIATORY Unleash first teaser for upcoming video King In Yellow taken of their new album Hades Rising Out Now!

Swedish Bay Area Thrasher DEFIATORY Unleash first teaser for upcoming video King In Yellow taken of their new album Hades Rising Out Now!

with two full length's now under their belt and new shows coming up
Defiatory is gearing up for their new release of the track King In Yellow taken of their new jaw breaking album Hades Rising a total must have for any Thrash or Death Metal fan for the matter. with glowing reviews all over the globe and fantastic reception of their comeback album Defiatory present their first little glimpse into the world of KING IN YELLOW, the video is directed and produced by Standard Film Team Sweden.

Check out the Video Teaser below!