…on, I get obsessed with it, and it starts taking too long. I’m an obsessive-compulsive person, so I have to tread lightly with that kind of stuff. The movie is taking over that part of my brain for the last few years. The movie will have a lot of these theatrical elements. Like the first episode of Living Fast, John Gallagher pops out of my bathroom while I’m holding the (Raven) record, that’s the kind of stuff I like doing, the cinematic stuff. I…
…tic melodic power metal abilities, including a special guitar break from ex-Helloween/Masterplan’s Roland Grapow. From there the records showcase the group dipping into the catalog from their first album Savage Land with “Rain Song” and “Hold Back the Light” as well as Temple of Two Suns for “Flag of Life” and “Evolution’s Falling” – beyond including a few tracks off the last studio record Beast Reborn from 2018 with the peppy “Ghost of a Chance”…
…ght syncopated virtuoso elements one wants in a speedy main opener. The follow-up “Now and Forever” showcases Ivan’s thoughtful vocal melodies – uplifting and resolute in the chorus, hitting that siren eagle notes for that extra spark next to some galloping riffs that add dynamic flavor. From there the versatility challenges the listener in a way most melodic power metal albums never venture into – “Ember Flame” presenting some forceful modern roc…
…end, the most gentle of the cuts, “Piercing the Dawn of Time,” has a nice slow build-up to it and really does a great job of emphasizing the melodies, both instrumentally and Rina’s vocal prowess. Many like-minded acts, going in for the merch angle of an anime, just don’t have the same attention to detail and wildly impressive musicianship that Togenashi Togeari utilize. The vocals usually take over center stage in these sort of acts, and while Ri…
…now. There’s plenty of cool stuff coming up in Europe for us. Next week, we’ll play Portugal for the first time. Can’t wait for some good weather finally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HgUL8TAkCc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GefgY5zd65k Vulture on Facebook…
…ths for the second half, it will more than satiate anyone looking for high quality extreme metal that tosses the traditional boundaries aside for something insightful and far more unique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iknlk-9oCgI&pp=ygUIYW1pZW5zdXM%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gfLjGK8jaA&pp=ygUIYW1pZW5zdXM%3D Amiensus on Facebook Amiensus on Instagram…
…essive grooves alongside it’s more melodic moments – offering a catchy sing-a-long while giving fans plenty to headbang over. It’s “Cityscapes” that arguably offers the greatest shift in the band’s sound, focusing on more on some almost atmospheric hookiness to the cut and melancholic tinge that gives it a more unique feel that the tracks that surround it. The final song, “Breathless” offers quite a bit of bang to it, while also ending on a hopefu…
…gression – not easily achieved, but makes for a long-term, memorable record that should push the following of the band exponentially. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG74IEtIMRA Tombstoner on Facebook…
…o finally discovering death metal, the numerous personal setbacks or health-related complications that delayed the recording of Lifeless Birth, the common themes they explore lyrically, thoughts on the old school versus new generation of death metal bands, and where the next twelve months or so will take them tour-wise. Dead Rhetoric: What are some of your earliest memories of music growing up in childhood? At what point did you start discovering…
…dy rockers, and occasional ballad-esque offering that intertwine the larger-than-life Teutonic choruses, fluid/thoughtful lead breaks, as well as bluesy / classical-oriented nuances to keep the platform sturdy as ever. With an Egyptian-style intro that harkens back to the Metal Heart days, “Diving Into Sin” opens the record in heads down anthem form – the riffs powerful next to the clockwork rhythm section mainframe, allowing Mark Tornillo’s gritt…
…ction if the death/thrash side crushes the sonic palate. Standout Tracks: “With Deep Regret”, “Condemnation “, “Flash of Inspiration” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5MrHUWz-ng Disbelief on Facebook…
…Shadowbound”, someone doing a solo project that reached out to me. That is on YouTube. If somebody wanted to reach out to me to do vocals, I would absolutely say yes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mu9ZDiDIFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3KrFTtrBME Dialith official website Dialith on Facebook…
…band’s quarter-century existence, but with High on Fire, you know you’re going to get smoking, scorching albums every time, rolling papers sold separately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVr9AU9gMfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ9yIWBb4pY High On Fire on Facebook…
…quent catchy circular sequence. Settling into a mid-tempo punch for the follow-up “Nights in Turmoil”, the steady double bass foundation allows the other musicians to slither at varying paces, while Lee stalks in his vocal delivery in varying shades of Teutonic rasp or forceful soldier mold depending on the feel of the verses to chorus. Transitions often appear in unexpected places where these gentlemen go from comfortable pit-moving tempos into s…
…fuel for those who enjoy melodic heavy metal with neoclassical/harmony-oriented passages, with the integrity of those aforementioned artists inspiring these gentlemen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eAGgoJ2Ql8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rwScIHewaw Stormborn official website Stormborn on Facebook…
…ummer festivals, and we are currently planning our first headline tour but that won’t be until 2025. Baumann: We will start some writing again too. It never ends [laughs]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9v3C1oU6A0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KfmQU1g6Uk&pp=ygUGdmVudWVz Venues on Facebook Venues on Instagram…
…d with Live Blood on the table, who can blame them? Those not in the know need this as a proper gateway to the discography – and others already keen to this group’s abilities are aware of this must-buy status. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPolFTsf7yc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJYPJZzMRBQ Tygers of Pan Tang official website Tygers of Pan Tang on Facebook…
…iffs, and Benton’s evil-sounding vocals with the same level of polish and devastation that the band built itself upon. This far in, that’s more than enough reason to give them a few listens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT3enm7sKJY&pp=ygUHZGVpY2lkZQ%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pj67ZU89i4&pp=ygUHZGVpY2lkZQ%3D%3D Deicide official website Deicide on Facebook…
…lse has to happen on the side. We will be busy – a touring schedule right up to Christmas and then we are talking already about next year. It’s going to be exciting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV8USmxRzw0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYPFFZFBBYY Accept official website Accept on Facebook…
…his instrumental also gives a tip of the cap to bassist Chris Troy for his low-end foundation while adding some subtle texture to the gorgeous atmosphere on display. The playing may not be fancy, but the choices expressed send visions of the past to new light – many will dig the 80s synthwave / guitar syncopation that takes “Standing Tall” to bouncy horizons, an ideal song for the band that could have appeared on many movie soundtracks back in the…
…d Ligature” which opens up with a Jacob Bannon guest spot and ends with not-so-ecstatic trumpeting. 15 years in, and Full of Hell just keeps doing whatever the hell they want with their sound, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Coagulated Bliss is the soundtrack of the American dream, and the inevitable horrors that came with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MeB7fa8vGA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ26WDVpVnQ Full of Hell official websit…
…le. Tony has been writing some songs, hopefully we will release a new EP or album in the coming year. There are a lot of little things we are working on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRrXAmTDEd4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIWDzRquec4 Ravage on Facebook…
…be heard at peak volumes in sweaty night clubs or to tens of thousands across the festival stages. Crank this mutha loud, scream along and enjoy these songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNdblw-IIdI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jngaz3WLZSU Kickin Valentina on Facebook…
…that stay in your brain for quite a while. An act to watch if you enjoy this style that may be cult-like in appeal, yet still vibrant to those who clamor for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOBxo8Tpizc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KL3RC_Nq8o A Neverending John’s Dream on Facebook…
…etting, definitely. “Desolation’s Harp” concludes the opening salvo of fast-as-fuck drumming and soaring dynamics anchored by Paparo’s unreal vocal performance. Joel Moore, Inter Arma’s newest and (hopefully) permanent bass player, makes his dexterous presence known with the title track and breather “Endless Grey”, as Trey Dalton and Steven Russell solo the shit out of their axes. “Gardens in the Dark” is Mike Paparo’s most memorable vocals to dat…
…n albums. 2019 to 2024 – there was a lot of stuff in the middle there for everyone. But reemerging is so great! But yeah, we are trying to get things going, so there’s lots on the horizon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V97-IxNPaoM&pp=ygUHc3VsZHVzaw%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uw2lFaMek&pp=ygUHc3VsZHVzaw%3D%3D Suldusk on Facebook Suldusk on Instagram…
…s while still remembering the main components that make melodic death/black metal so appealing. Keep an eye on these guys as they’ll be moving up the ranks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0koZUBa8dBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbsW2fdOYso Bloody Falls on Facebook…
…cord Lifeless Birth is out now via Tankcrimes, so pick yours up wherever you buy your music. Standout Tracks: “The Closer”, “Superior”, “Drill the Skull” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W09tedr1KI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNMbmrcNW8 Necrot on Facebook…
…e will they go on the finale? Anticipation is high that they’ll go for broke in the details to execute another blockbuster modern progressive metal product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWtr29dqPeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h03p__Mb6g Loch Vostok on Facebook…
…ng for the next record too. 2025 is also planned already too, which is sick. This is what we are working for and it’s finally paying off, which is great! There will be a lot of news coming out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8StfmoJV8E&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D44vQCTY4Qw&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz SETYØURSAILS on Facebook SETYØURSAILS on Instagram…
