Metal Devastation Radio Blog: August 2021

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

TRAPPIST / CONNOISSEUR: Tankcrimes To Release Cross Faded Split LP September 10th; New Tracks Streaming + Preorders Available - @thebeast

Los Angeles' beer battalion TRAPPIST , featuring members of Spazz and Despise You, meet Oakland’s weed warriors CONNOISSEUR on Cross Faded , a bruising fifteen-track split set for release on September 10th via Tankcrimes! A lethal convergence of fastcore, sludge, powerviolence, and underground hardcore punk, Cross Faded will be released on limited edition LP and digitally. Find physical preorders at THIS LOCATION and digital orders HERE where TRAPPIST ’s “Crossfaded” and CONNOISSEUR ’s “The Prize” can be streamed. Cross Faded Track Listing: TRAPPIST: 1. Crossfaded 2. Crush, Pills, Destroy 3. The One Thing That Still Holds Brew 4. Dude, Put Your Fucking Arm Down (Dude) 5. Number Of The Yeast 6. One Strain Away 7. Waiting In Line - Fourth Stanza 8. I Don’t Need Sobriety 9. Amateur Hour CONNOISSEUR: 10. The Prize 11. Your Ass Is Grass 12. Life (AKA How To Dull The Pain From The Crushing Weight Of Daily Existence) 13. Stay Down 14. Stay High 15. Double Barrel Shotgun Formed in 2014 and consisting of scene veterans Chris Dodge (Spazz, ex-Despise You, ex-Infest), Phil Vera (Crom, Despise You, ex-(16)-), and Ryan Harkins (co-owner of popular heavy metal themed burger joint Grill Em’ All, ex-Killed In Action), TRAPPIST has one clear mission: to annihilate the listener with a storm of d-beat, crust punk, powerviolence, and hardcore all in the name of BEER (their name gives a nod to the Trappist or abbey ales brewed by Cistercian monks in [mostly] Belgium). Think Discharge style punk and Xeroxed WWII photos with bombs replaced by beer bottles, cans, and kegs. The TRAPPIST tracks consuming Side A were recorded and mixed at Veracuda Studios late 2019 in El Sereno, California by Phil Vera. TRAPPIST: Brother Dodge – bass, vocals, zymurgy Brother Vera – guitars, vocals, endosperm Brother Harkins – drums, vocals, terpenoids [CONNOISSEUR photo by Michael Alvarez] Self-described as “full blown marijuana addicts from Oakland, California playing really fast and very sludgy at times,” and likening themselves to Earth Crisis if they, “smoked weed and listened to Spazz,” the bongclobbering members of CONNOISSEUR’s exhale raging upbeat/d-beat surges packed with resin-coated sludgedowns and brutal cheeba-charged vocal exhalations that consume the listener in a violently stoned, inescapable haze. Those who burn to gutter-crusted pillagers Plutocracy, Spazz, Crossed Out, and Dystopia, pay heed. CONNOISSEUR’s tracks were recorded and mixed by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, California in August 2019. CONNOISSEUR: Cris Rodriguez - drums Kunjan Joshii - bass Carlos Saldana - vocals Daniel Hague - guitar For coverage inquiries, contact liz@earsplitcompound.com. http://www.tankcrimes.com http://www.facebook.com/tankcrimes http://twitter.com/tankcrimes http://www.instagram.com/tankcrimes https://www.facebook.com/TrappistLA https://www.instagram.com/trappist_la http://www.facebook.com/xConnoisseurx http://www.instagram.com/xconnoisseurx http://www.twitter.com/xCONNOISSEURx
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TRAPPIST / CONNOISSEUR: Tankcrimes To Release Cross Faded Split LP September 10th; New Tracks Streaming + Preorders Available - @thebeast

VADER Issue Tour Recap + Announce Special Tribute Event to Roman Kostrzewski, Ft. Members of VADER + Nergal, Vogg And Many More! - @thebeast

VADER Issue Tour Recap + Announce Special Tribute Event to Roman Kostrzewski, Ft. Members of VADER + Nergal, Vogg And Many More! Polish death metal legends VADER, fresh from their ‘De Profundis XXV’ European Tour, have issued a tour recap, announcing also a very special event, a tribute to Roman Kostrzewski of Polish legendary thrash metal icons KAT, who’s currently fighting with serious health issues. VADERMANIAX !!! Our first trip after loooong pandemia break in done! An amazing show in “Melodka” Club in Brno last Sunday crowned the tour, which we started in Krakow on July 29th. 26 great events in four countries in Europe was real success in these hard , uncertain times. THANK YOU ALL so much for making the evenings so special and unique \m/ THX to Massive Music , Vader and Massive CREW for professional work and making all possible. We really hope, that was a first step toward normality and we can see soon again. THX again !!! STAY safe, healthy and… VADERIZED \m/ Tour photos by Adam Sieklicki VADERMANIAX!!! We invite you to a SPECIAL concert, a tribute to a man who has been an inspiration, an indicator, and even our Polish national good for many years. Kat & Roman Kostrzewski, together with many guests of the Metal stage in Poland, will present his and the KAT team at the A2 club – Concert Centre in Wrocław on 12 September. REMEMBER that this concert is also special because the proceeds from it go towards much needed help for Roman today. Roman gave us all of himself, his health, his life – let’s feel responsible to help him now. We are a METAL BROTHER and not just listeners. The concert will be recorded and then released on DVD. Support history and be part of it!!! WE INVITE YOU \ m / Tickets: https://www.ebilet.pl/muzyka/hard-heavy/kat/ VADER released their 16th studio album “Solitude In Madness” on May 1st 2020 via Nuclear Blast. Watch the album trailers below. 1# – 2# – 3# – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=240525127152836 4# – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=239874063784060 Get your copy of ‘Solitude in Madness’ here and enjoy the madness: https://nblast.de/VaderSolitudeMadness Also watch: ‘Bones’ visualizer: “Into Oblivion”: ‘Shock And Awe’: youtu.be/C1_SREPVPT0 More information at: http://www.vader.pl | http://www.facebook.com/vader | https://www.facebook.com/vaderstore |
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PESTILENTIAL SHADOWS stream new SEANCE at Black Metal Promotion - @thebeast

Today, Down Under black metal legends Pestilential Shadows stream the entirety of their highly anticipated sixth album, Revenant , at the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel . Set for international release on September 3rd via Seance Records , hear Pestilential Shadows ' Revenant in its entirety exclusively HERE . One of Australia's longest-running and most respected black metal bands, Pestilential Shadows have been building a towering canon of work since 2003. Whereas many of their native land's extreme metal exports either tend toward the chaotic or too clean, the shadowy collective led by founding vocalist/guitarist Balam consistently create compelling swathes of drama and darkness, all-enveloping emotion and regal-yet-gritty grandeur. Truly, Pestilential Shadows are black metal classicism par excellence . Lo, it's been seven long year's since the band's last full-length, the widely celebrated Ephemeral , but now Pestilential Shadows arrive in a cursed world with Revenant . Here, they delve into the core themes that have always been at the heart of the band’s work: namely, the grand reaper DEATH and the many possible pathways that death leads the mortal flesh upon, to its rest and unrest. Inspired by the riddle "What is dead that doesn't die?," Revenant likewise offers many sonic/spiritual pathways of death, decay, pestilence, and putrefaction As suggested by its namesake, Revenant is the unclean spirit who returns after death, re-animated with the foul breath of death; DEATH leads its conquest into the ground and then raises the hapless soul from the grave, to endure an afterlife of unrest and ghostly torment. Suitably, each individual song here sees Pestilential Shadows explore the planes of our existence and the numerous incarnations of death. The album's seamless and flowing rise-and-fall vividly illustrate its themes, presenting black metal in a plausibly professional manner without sacrificing any of the church-burning fire that so ignited the early '90s. Revenant , then, is refreshing in its equally modern/timeless contours: darkness unbound! Completing the totality of Revenant is its haunting cover artwork, especially commissioned and predominantly created by Greallach with additional artworks by Balam, which intertwines with the album’s lyrics to illustrate imposing landscapes and scenes of pestilential horror from each of the songs. It's a suitably epic comeback for Pestilential Shadows as they once again assume their throne - long may they reign! Hear the full sounds of that epic comeback exclusively HERE , courtesy of Black Metal Promotion. Preorder info for the CD version can be found HERE , while preorder info for the tape version can be found HERE . Aforementioned cover art and tracklisting are as follows: Tracklisting for Pestilential Shadows' Revenant 1. Procession of Souls [7:30] 2. Hunter and Reaper [6:46] 3. Twilight Congregation [7:35] 4. The Sword of Damocles [5:14] 5. Revenant [7:12] 6. Beneath the Dying Stars [9:15] MORE INFO: www.facebook.com/pestilentialshadowsofficial www.seancerecords.com www.facebook.com/seancerecs www.seancerecords.bandcamp.com
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Summoner’s Circle - Chaos Vector - Featured At Pete's Rock News And Views! - @thebeast

ICYMI: Summoner’s Circle - Chaos Vector - Featured At Pete's Rock News And Views ! Check it out here at this link: http://petesrocknewsandviews.com/summoners-circle/ L-R: Invictus (Drums), Y’takt (Bass), Hex (Keys), Blind (Lead Vocals), Gog (Lead Guitar), Azra (Guitar) Photo Credit: Rachel Craig Media/Joshua Winstead Photography Release Date: Aug 27, 2021 FFO: Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Immortal, Opeth, Tribulation Summoner's Circle 's latest album “ Chaos Vector ” was conceived over two years ago, but the global turmoil slowed down its creation. Now that it is ready for release, the band couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. They are eager to share with fans their love of storytelling and cosmic horror in a concept album that vocalist Blind has been percolating since their formation in 2015. They say that they have scratched every creative itch with this record, and hope fans get the same satisfaction from it. “ Chaos Vector ” was recorded by Yanic Bercier ( Gone in April, Quo Vadis ) at Wavetransform Studios in Knoxville , USA . The album will include a Lovecraft -style cosmic horror short story written by the band where each chapter correlates to a song. This story marks a new chapter in The Lore of The Six and sets a foundation for them conceptually moving forward. Dark and haunting, Summoner’s Circle is recommended for fans of Dimmu Borgir , Behemoth and Immortal . Check out the music video for ' Chaos Vector ' featuring Laura BD Beach from Feminazgûl ! Watch guitarist Azra play through “Chaos Vector” as featured at Gear Gods! Album pre-order / save at the following links: Album: https://backl.ink/145841454 Single “Chaos Vector”: https://backl.ink/146809398 Track Listing: 1. The Message (1:02) 2. Of Black Horizons (4:00) 3. Vessel (7:34) 4. The Hierophants (5:17) 5. Apostasy (7:45) 6. Chaos Vector (4:05) 7. Terminus Egress (9:12) 8. Chrysalis (1:35) 9. The Beyond (7:43) Album Length: 48:17 Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! About: "Let the Summoning Begin..." Summoner's Circle is a six-piece theatrical metal band that blends elements of doom, death, black and progressive metal into what they refer to as simply Epic Metal. For the band, every song in an incantation, every live performance is a Summoning, and everything they do is tied intrinsically to the mythology, or lore, they have created. The lore tells the story of the band's origins, battles of divine conquest and showcases their creativity and vision, which sets the stage for a very entertaining live performance where bigger is better, and Epic is always the standard. The Summoners released their first EP, entitled First Summoning, in late 2015. This was followed in 2016 by the single, Become None, and its B-side, Minotaur, both of which are included on their debut full-length release entitled Tome, which was released in June of 2018. In May of 2019, Tome was repackaged and released as Become None via the Pavement Entertainment label. In the spring of 2019, Summoner's Circle joined Children of Bodom , Swallow the Sun and Wolfheart as part of Bodom's Hexed North American Tour , gaining many new fans and excellent reviews. In June of 2019, the Six signed a worldwide management deal with Extreme Management Group, Inc . who also manages Suffocation , Cattle Decapitation , Misery Index and many others. Summoner's Circle’s second full-length album Chaos Vector released in 2021 is accompanied by a Lovecraft-style cosmic horror short story written by the band. Each song is a chapter in the story. “Summoners' Circle have the whole package. Their songs are original and memorable, beautifully written, and hook the listener after the first listening. They have a great stage presence, and the theatricality and imagery of their live performances keep the fans talking about their experience way beyond the day of the show. I am honored to work on the production of their upcoming album.” - Yanic Bercier, Ph.D | Endorser of Yamaha Drums, Sabian, Vic Firth, Evans, AKG, RME, True-Systems, Engl, Ddrum “Hooked the first time I saw this band play! No two shows are the same and I'm always left wanting more. It's what music and show should be!” - Lee Abney | Pentagram/Place of Skulls "These guys are serious about what they do and the costumes and imagery match the grandiose sound they produce." No Clean Singing "SUMMONER'S CIRCLE's full-length debut gets near the 75-minute mark, and yet it succeeds in balancing complexity, heaviness, catchiness, mystery and melodrama to make sure its duration does not become overwhelming. an almost perfect record ...especially its flawless production and its tight, inventive songwriting." - Metal Temple “Summoner's Circle is the kind of band you go your whole life hoping to hear and when you finally do it's even better than you expected. They are the culmination of a lifetime spent listening to music and finally finding something that fits where nothing else has. Plus, brutality aside, they're just a fantastic group of otherworldly beings.” - Josh Martin 94.3 WNFZ Follow the band at these links: https://www.summonerscircle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/summonerscircle https://twitter.com/summoners13 https://www.instagram.com/summonerscircle/ https://linktr.ee/SummonersCircle https://music.apple.com/us/artist/summoners-circle/1074087942 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BpJrW0RgXSQgDwv9VbU4J?si=c_PwGE8CQzKd5TPVIEA-Ig&dl_branch=1
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Monday, August 30, 2021

Canada's ANTEDILUVIAN stream long-awaited new NUCLEAR WAR NOW! album at NoCleanSinging.com - @thebeast

Today, Canadian black/death deviants Antediluvian stream the entirety of their long-awaited third album, The Divine Punishment , at heavily trafficked web-portal NoCleanSinging.com . Set for international release on September 1st via Nuclear War Now! Productions on vinyl LP format, hear Antediluvian 's The Divine Punishment in its entirety exclusively HERE . Nearly eight years after the release of Antediluvian ’s sophomore album, λόγος , the band returns with a new full-length entitled The Divine Punishment . Originally a duo before later inviting additional members into the fold, Antediluvian has always fundamentally been a collaboration between guitarist/vocalist Haasiophis (Black Death Cult, Revenge) and percussionist Mars Sekhmet, whose relocation to Austria precipitated the band’s hiatus. After re-forming for a series of live performances, with a lineup that also featured bassist Aedh Zugna (Solar Winds, Allfather), the band set about writing and recording new material, culminating in this monumental album. The Divine Punishment defies the preconceptions that many listeners might have going into it. Thematically centered around the many manifestations of carnal deviance—pathological, unrestrained, cruel—the album is a contorted rendering of the spirit, once pure, blemished and bespoiled through sexual blasphemy. The recoil of ecstatic release. The organs of reproductive union mutilated, splayed. Unbounded perversion, the primal transgression. Musically, this is the most abstract and experimental release in the band’s catalog but also the most accessible, due in no small part to the album’s production, which is as vital to its power as the songs themselves. The densely layered tracks are masterfully woven together, accentuating the composition rather than muddling it. Constructed from the blurry discordance of Haasiophis’s riffs, idiosyncratic elements permeate the album. Penetrating and unyielding and knotted with passages of spiraling repetition, The Divine Punishment is a work that is darkly kaleidoscopic, with strategically placed effects, synths, samples, and even violin accentuating its multidimensional impact. The roiling chaos of Mars’s tom-laden drumming and the pummeling, daedal fury of Aedh’s bass lines undergird the composition, anchoring yet also contributing to the discord. The Divine Punishment is not merely a return to form for Antediluvian , it reflects the band’s evolution from their inception, extrapolated, over the near-decade since their last album, to reveal a meticulously sculpted masterwork that continues to push boundaries, just as the band has done for the last 15 years. In the meantime, stream the entirety of The Divine Punishment exclusively HERE , courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com. Cover and tracklisting are as follows: Tracklisting for Antediluvian (Canada)'s The Divine Punishment 1. Obscene Pornography Manifests in the Divine Universal Consciousness [9:47] 2. All Along the Sigils Deep [6:03] 3. How the Watchers Granted the Humans Sex Magick in the Primordial Aeon [8:36] 4. Guardians of the Liminal [4:13] 5. Tamasic Masturbation Ritual [3:15] 6. Sadomaniacal Katabasis (Last Fuck of The Dying) [1:11] 7. Temple Prostitute [5:14] 8. Circumcision Covenant [5:23] 9. White Throne [6:42] 10. The Liar's Path [5:39] 11. Winged Ascent unto the Twelve Runed Solar Anus [9:02] MORE INFO: www.facebook.com/antediluvian.official www.nwnprod.com www.facebook.com/pages/Nuclear-War-Now-Productions/114864651994141
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Ghost:Hello Announce Fall Tour - @thebeast

GHOST:HELLO Announce Fall Tour Synthesized stoner rock outfit GHOST:HELLO is kicking off their fall tour starting in their home state of Ohio. The full run of dates can be found below! GHOST:HELLO Fall Tour Dates: 9/11 femme fest, Buzzbin, Canton OH 9/16 Musica, Akron OH 9/17 The Empty Glass, Charleston WV 9/18 Blind Bobs, Dayton OH 9/25 Westside Bowl, Youngstown OH 10/1 Buzzbin, Canton OH 11/19 Buzzbin, Canton OH 11/26 Westside Bowl, Youngstown Oh 11/27 Spacebar, Columbus OH GHOST:HELLO is a synthed up stoner rock family affair from Northeast Ohio. Made up of a husband/wife duo and their long time friend, the band members have been playing in bands for decades. With extensive individual histories touring around the US and in other DIY bands, GHOST:HELLO just feels like a natural continuation. It’s a growth on what the individual members have done throughout their history. It seems logical for a band who seem destined to take the world of rock and roll by the horns. Bringing in all sorts of unorthodox elements into their fuzz rock assault, this three piece counterbalances stoner sludge with trip hop grooves. While certainly unexpected, the group has never been afraid to experiment, and GHOST:HELLO is completely a slave to their various muses. This leads to an elegant fusion of influences of bands like TYPE O NEGATIVE to FATSO JETSON by way of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. Since their inception, the band has amassed an impressive social media following, with their third release in production. Like their debut release, the upcoming record has been engineered and produced by a friend through the company 8th Day Sound who has worked with such bands as SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON, and the SMASHING PUMPKINS. Now as they double down for the release of their new record it seems like GHOST:HELLO are set to take on bold new vistas. Having played around the Midwest since 2013, the local crowd is hungry for what they are about to deliver. DIY til death, these fuzz rockers are looking forward to all they will unleash with this new record. GHOST:HELLO are planning everything from shows in new places to an animated video. A band who are no stranger to hard work, and who constantly push to innovate, GHOST:HELLO are a breath of fresh air in a crowded scene! https://ghosthello.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Ghosthello
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LE CHANT NOIR premiere new track at BraveWords.com - features members of ANCIENT, TROOPS OF DOOM, PATRIA, MYSTERIIS+++ - @thebeast

Today, dark metal masters Le Chant Noir premiere the new track "Eloa, Le Bel Ange" at heavily trafficked web-portal BraveWords.com . The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, La Société Satanique des Poètes Morts , set for international release on October 22nd via Personal Records on CD format; digital distribution will be handled by Blood Blast. Hear Le Chant Noir 's "Eloa, Le Bel Ange" in its entirety exclusively HERE . Formed in 2016, Le Chant Noir arrived on the international metal map with single-minded purpose: deliver a grandiose statement of the majestic and macabre. And that's exactly what they did with their debut album, Ars Arcanvm Vodvm , in 2017. Then again, Le Chant Noir was hardly a "new" band, comprising as they do a veritable "supergroup" of the Brazilian underground: vocalist Lord Kaiaphas, well known for the classic albums of Norway's Ancient, Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends and The Cainian Chronicles , as well as Thokkian Vortex among others; guitarist Mantus AKA Marcelo Vasco, known for such bands as The Troops of Doom, Patria, and Mysteriis as well as being an acclaimed graphic artist for the likes of Slayer, Kreator, Machine Head, Soulfly, and Hatebreed; and the drummer Malphas, who's a bandmate of Vasco's in Mysteriis. At long last, Le Chant Noir deliver their second statement of the majestic and macabre: La Société Satanique des Poètes Morts . Building upon the firm foundation of its acclaimed predecessor, Le Chant Noir 's second album threads together the darkest fibers of archaic black metal, doom metal, and even dark metal, arriving at a sort of avant-garde symphonic black metal that's simultaneously authentic throwback and refreshingly modern. Taken another way, immerse thyself in the chilling waters of La Société Satanique des Poètes Morts and one can imagine this sort of high drama slotting well alongside Rotting Christ, Bethlehem, and Arcturus during the late '90s - indeed, the very era where DARK METAL was in legitimate parlance. References or none, however, there's no disputing the spindly, spellbinding power of Le Chant Noir here, as their unsettlingly odd textures and vampiric, olde-worlde atmospheres easily transport the listener to centuries long ago and perhaps long forgotten, of French cabarets populated by aristocratic Satanists and those practicing medieval witchcraft. Simply, it's an entire sonic/psychic landscape unto itself, and one you'd be hard pressed to locate in today's metal scene. Bells toll, and fog rolls in. The symphony of the damned strikes its first chord. Casks of bloodiest vintage are cracked open. Tread warily into Le Chant Noir 's La Société Satanique des Poètes Morts ! Continue treading with the brand-new track "Eloa, Le Bel Ange" exclusively HERE , courtesy of BraveWords.com. Begin treading with the previously revealed track "Priére á Satan" HERE at Personal Records ' Bandcamp. Preorder info can be found HERE . Cover and tracklisting are as follows: Tracklisting for Le Chant Noir's La Société Satanique des Poètes Morts 1. Messe Noir 2. Le Vampire 3. Priére á Satan 4. Nuit De L'enfer 5. Le Baron Sanglant 6. Marche Infernale 7. Les Métamorphoses Du Vampire 8. La Danse Macabre 9. Eloa, Le Bel Ange 10. La Morte Vivante MORE INFO: www.facebook.com/lechantnoir www.personal-records.com personal-records.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/personalrecords666 Instagram.com/personalrecords666
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Dead Soul Revival drops new music video for “Black Roses”! - @thebeast

ICYMI: Dead Soul Revival drops new music video for “Black Roses” We had a lot of fun making this video” says vocalist/guitarist Matt Clark. “It definitely gets across our vision of darkness and light in the world.” “Black Roses” has just under 20,000 streams on Spotify so far. The first three singles have amassed 40,000 streams combined. Check out the video! The band would like to thank terrestrial and internet radio stations Worldwide that have supported the single thus far. February 27, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dead Soul Revival is a hard rock/post grunge band formed by vocalist/guitarist Matt Clark and drummer Scott Freak (both formerly of Freakhouse) and bassist Kendall Clark. The band is currently in the studio preparing their debut album Ignite. Check out the lyric video for 'Black Roses'! “For our first single we let the fans vote to pick their favorite,” says Kendall. “What they immediately react to is very important to us. Available on all digital outlets and streaming services.” Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NVRjts Apple Music: https://apple.co/381a7OQ “One thing we really wanted to get across to people on this album is that you have the power to make your life what you want it be.” says Scott. “Don’t listen to the people who hold you down. You’re better off without them.” Matt adds, “Just recently I finished up my parts for Ignite . Which is a really good thing because a couple of weeks ago I broke my back. I was at the ski resort Mountain High that’s just north of Los Angeles. The good news is there was no injury to my spinal cord so I’ll have fully recovered within a month or so. I am very grateful to those who have reached out with their concern and well wishes.” “We’re really stoked to be working with mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Dream Theater, Halford) and artist Mike Cortada (Avatar, I Prevail, Fall Out Boy). They’ve helped us to fulfill our vision for this record,” says Kendall. About The Band: Matt Clark (vocals and guitar), Kendall Clark (bass), and Scott Freak (drums). Follow the band at these links: http://www.deadsoulrevival.com http://www.facebook.com/deadsoulrevival http://www.instagram.com/deadsoulrevival
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New Promo: Death's Eminence - In a Hideous Dream Made True - (Blackened Death Metal) - @thebeast

ICYMI: Release Date: October 8, 2021 FFO: Demon King, Bleak Flesh, Chaos Sanctuary Formed in 2006, Death's Eminence has been on a journey to push the bounds of blackened technical death metal with a heavy progressive dose. The debut album, "Of Blood and Sacrifice," was released in 2015 and expressed the early blueprints of the musical madness that lived in the cranial caverns of the members. In a Hideous Dream Made True, the third Death’s Eminence album, was recorded by James Knoerl and Chris Carlin, respectively tracking their own performances in 2020 and 2021. It was mixed by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, California; and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege in Portland, Oregon. All music and lyrics composed and written by Chris Carlin. Guitars, bass, vocals - Chris Carlin Drums - James Knoerl Cover artwork by Moonroot. Check out the video! In a Hideous Dream Made True by Death's Eminence Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Follow the band at these links: https://www.instagram.com/deathseminence/ https://www.facebook.com/Deaths-Eminence-374606882552156/ https://deathseminence.bandcamp.com/music https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Death%27s_Eminence/3540401501 https://open.spotify.com/artist/36rmnwRGj9uR568R89HMG4 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjtY8NQ_pvAW_0JubG5zr0A https://music.apple.com/us/artist/deaths-eminence/1529390747
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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Metal Requiem - Sickness Within - Featured At Mtview Zine! - @thebeast

Metal Requiem - Sickness Within - Featured At Mtview Zine ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.mtview.site/2021/08/metal-requiem-sickness-within-thrash.html Released Jul 16, 2021 FFO: Sepultura, Megadeth, Slayer, Testament, Lamb of God Biography Metal Requiem is a thrash / death metal band, founded in 2001 by Alden de León ( Skullcrusher ) drums & Ezra de León ( The Crow ) bass, together with guitarist César Flores ( Massacre ), and later joins the in Walter Villegas ( Tormentor ) on the vocal duties. The band recorded their first EP in 2002 titled " Inquisition ", the single of the same name was on local radio promotion, which makes known to the band nationally and Central American debut at this year as the band " Disclosure of the Moment "at various festivals, the most important of Independence Metal Fest II bands sharing the stage with national and Central American region. At the end of 2003 begins the recording of the new album, with changes in the band, now reinforcing the 2 guitars sound, which is released in early 2004 with a more melodic than the previous record, Metal Requiem is enshrined as one of the most powerful band in the Guatemalan metal scene. The tour begins and the band comprises an extensive touring of almost 2 years without stopping, covering Guatemala City and inside the country and Central America (Honduras and El Salvador). The band has headlined the opportunity to share stage with international bands like: Behemoth (Poland) & Marduk (Sweden) in 2005 and participated in several music festivals, including one that involved various genres such as Jazz, Regge and rock: Jamtigua 2006. In 2007, the band publishes a compilation of the best (2002-2007) and start promoting and recording of video / single "Corruption Of Morality", the band opened the show for Cannibal Corpse (USA), also in that year they won a Rock Republik Award (from page www.rockrepublik.net) as the best death metal band from Guatemala, then continues the tour with dates to 2008 in which the group opened the shows for: Transmetal , Leprosy (Mexico) & Antidemon ( Brazil). In 2009 they began composing and recording the third material, titled "Unorthodox", recorded at Soundtrack Studios (El Salvador) and Zero Studios (Guatemala) and mastered in New York WWSM Studios by Alan Douches (Nile, Mastodon, Cannibal Corpse, Shadows Fall and more). The new album has a great composition and production that surpasses anything done before by the band, the album was launched in early 2010 and it receives great reviews nationally and internationally (close up Magazine in Sweden), due to the quality of the production they were invited to open the Megadeth show in Guatemala (USA) in May 2010. The first single “Slaves of Violence” reach to the top ten in the Guatemala radio charts and was nominated for Best Song of the year category in 2010 by the online radio El Circo del Rock (www.elcircodelrock.com). Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! The “Unorthodox tour” reached Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras & Mexico. In the year 2011 & 2012 Also opened shows for Thrashgrinder , Warbringer , Amon Amarth . The tour ended in August of 2012, recording their Live album celebrating 10 years of the band The album TEN has been released in October 31th of 2014, a tour in México and Central America, we shared stage with Cavalera Conspiracy, Septicem, Tulkas , and we finished The tour opening for Metallica on November 3th in Guatemala City. In 2018 we release our 5th studio album “Forgotten Society” with Primera Generación Records. For support wey make some dates in Guatemala and shared stage with Vader, Nervosa & Sepultura . Currently we are working on our 6th studio album, The new single Sickness Within, released on July 16th of 2021 Check out the video! Current line-up The preacher : vocals Skullcrusher: drums. Raúl Cerna: guitars. Demolisher: bass https://open.spotify.com/artist/27KYl8YNPoyBLHRLKU1FS3?si=Yes5R899S2G7FUKXkz4wdA Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/artist/1439541 Follow the band at these links: https://www.facebook.com/metalrequiem https://www.instagram.com/metalrequiem/ https://twitter.com/metalrequiem https://www.facebook.com/MetalRequiemofficial www.reverbnation.com/metalrequiem
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Post Luctum - Acceptance - Featured At BATHORY ́zine! - @thebeast

Post Luctum - Acceptance - Featured At BATHORY ́zine ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.bathoryzine.com/2021/08/post-luctum-acceptance-melodic.html Release Date: August 27, 2021 FFO: Swallow the Sun, Paradise Lost, Wolfheart Post Luctum is the moniker behind artist and songwriter Ian Goetchius, a musician with a focus on creating dark and haunting doom and melodic death metal-inspired songs. Hailing from California, MD, Post Luctum came to life in 2019, allowing Ian to explore his creativity as a one-man project. His goal was to combine ominous atmospheric sound and dark textures with the impact of death-metal. To top it off, his songs are also an outlet for him to explore various lyrical themes, including isolation and depression, as well as the paranormal and consideration about the afterlife and the meaning of life and death. Post Luctum’s music is a great example of his sonic vision, marking a really unique step forward for this artist, whose sound is becoming increasingly more personal and defined, one release at a time. The new EP titled "Acceptance" releases August 27th on Bandcamp, and all other major streaming platforms. Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wUqm3APS3i4gbEKgz2nes?si=439UUsu_RlmBJRvxMoWqXQ&dl_branch=1 Find out more about Post Luctum's music and activities: https://www.facebook.com/postluctum/ https://www.instagram.com/postluctum/?hl=en https://postluctum.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wUqm3APS3i4gbEKgz2nes?si=439UUsu_RlmBJRvxMoWqXQ&dl_branch=1 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/post-luctum/1480314969
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Ben Sollberger Project - Interviewed By Kjag Radio! - @thebeast

Ben Sollberger Project - Interviewed By Kjag Radio ! Check it out here at this link: http://kjagradio.com/themic/ben-sollberger-project-i-hate-to-say-modern-hard-rock/ FFO: Poets of the Fall, H.I.M., Queensrÿche Released March 19, 2021 "This album is a really valuable discovery." Stormbringer HeavyZine Austria (4.0 / 5.0) "An interesting album with very good songs that are fun to listen to over the whole length of the record." Rock Garage Magazine Germany (9 / 10) "Very well done in terms of craftsmanship and sound and therefore a fat recommendation." TRACKS MAGAZINE Switzerland Have you ever wondered what makes a good song? Chances are you have not. If it fits your style and you can enjoy the music, then why bother? Fair enough. But of course, songwriters care about this question. Indeed, it was the very starting point of the Ben Sollberger Project. Ben is a musician and songwriter from Bern in Switzerland who has been playing in bands for 28 years. In early 2018, when he went out often at weekends, Ben noticed that the music the DJs played was quite diverse. But no matter if it was pop, rock, or hard rock, the songs were usually hits from the past 50 years. Watching the crowd enjoy the music, Ben began to ask himself: Are there are any characteristics good songs share, irrespective of musical style? After having pondered on this question for quite some time, Ben decided to approach writing in a new way. He put the song first and stopped caring about musical styles or band images. He wrote lyrics that reflect his personal experiences, as in “Lost in Translation” or “Legends Never Really Die” (which he wrote when he learned of the passing of guitar God Eddie van Halen). He looked out for catchy song titles and a good melody for them, such as in “Whenever There is Love”. Also, Ben started writing songs based on musical motives inspired by some of his legends, such as in “I Hate to Say” or “Breaking Free” (Can you guess the inspiration?). Ben enjoys his musical freedom, recording the songs all by himself in his studio. And he hopes you enjoy his songs. Check out these videos! Check him out on Spotify and add him to your playlists! Follow Ben at these links: https://www.facebook.com/bernhard.sollberger https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperBernardoful/featured https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-hate-to-say/1556687778 https://open.spotify.com/album/2qjuPOBKLOileAsLZbmQVN https://www.deezer.com/us/album/212466832 https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08XZR379D
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Summoner’s Circle - Chaos Vector - Featured At Pete's Rock News And Views! - @thebeast

Summoner’s Circle - Chaos Vector - Featured At Pete's Rock News And Views ! Check it out here at this link: http://petesrocknewsandviews.com/summoners-circle/ L-R: Invictus (Drums), Y’takt (Bass), Hex (Keys), Blind (Lead Vocals), Gog (Lead Guitar), Azra (Guitar) Photo Credit: Rachel Craig Media/Joshua Winstead Photography Release Date: Aug 27, 2021 FFO: Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Immortal, Opeth, Tribulation Summoner's Circle 's latest album “ Chaos Vector ” was conceived over two years ago, but the global turmoil slowed down its creation. Now that it is ready for release, the band couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. They are eager to share with fans their love of storytelling and cosmic horror in a concept album that vocalist Blind has been percolating since their formation in 2015. They say that they have scratched every creative itch with this record, and hope fans get the same satisfaction from it. “ Chaos Vector ” was recorded by Yanic Bercier ( Gone in April, Quo Vadis ) at Wavetransform Studios in Knoxville , USA . The album will include a Lovecraft -style cosmic horror short story written by the band where each chapter correlates to a song. This story marks a new chapter in The Lore of The Six and sets a foundation for them conceptually moving forward. Dark and haunting, Summoner’s Circle is recommended for fans of Dimmu Borgir , Behemoth and Immortal . Check out the music video for ' Chaos Vector ' featuring Laura BD Beach from Feminazgûl ! Watch guitarist Azra play through “Chaos Vector” as featured at Gear Gods! Album pre-order / save at the following links: Album: https://backl.ink/145841454 Single “Chaos Vector”: https://backl.ink/146809398 Track Listing: 1. The Message (1:02) 2. Of Black Horizons (4:00) 3. Vessel (7:34) 4. The Hierophants (5:17) 5. Apostasy (7:45) 6. Chaos Vector (4:05) 7. Terminus Egress (9:12) 8. Chrysalis (1:35) 9. The Beyond (7:43) Album Length: 48:17 Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! About: "Let the Summoning Begin..." Summoner's Circle is a six-piece theatrical metal band that blends elements of doom, death, black and progressive metal into what they refer to as simply Epic Metal. For the band, every song in an incantation, every live performance is a Summoning, and everything they do is tied intrinsically to the mythology, or lore, they have created. The lore tells the story of the band's origins, battles of divine conquest and showcases their creativity and vision, which sets the stage for a very entertaining live performance where bigger is better, and Epic is always the standard. The Summoners released their first EP, entitled First Summoning, in late 2015. This was followed in 2016 by the single, Become None, and its B-side, Minotaur, both of which are included on their debut full-length release entitled Tome, which was released in June of 2018. In May of 2019, Tome was repackaged and released as Become None via the Pavement Entertainment label. In the spring of 2019, Summoner's Circle joined Children of Bodom , Swallow the Sun and Wolfheart as part of Bodom's Hexed North American Tour , gaining many new fans and excellent reviews. In June of 2019, the Six signed a worldwide management deal with Extreme Management Group, Inc . who also manages Suffocation , Cattle Decapitation , Misery Index and many others. Summoner's Circle’s second full-length album Chaos Vector released in 2021 is accompanied by a Lovecraft-style cosmic horror short story written by the band. Each song is a chapter in the story. “Summoners' Circle have the whole package. Their songs are original and memorable, beautifully written, and hook the listener after the first listening. They have a great stage presence, and the theatricality and imagery of their live performances keep the fans talking about their experience way beyond the day of the show. I am honored to work on the production of their upcoming album.” - Yanic Bercier, Ph.D | Endorser of Yamaha Drums, Sabian, Vic Firth, Evans, AKG, RME, True-Systems, Engl, Ddrum “Hooked the first time I saw this band play! No two shows are the same and I'm always left wanting more. It's what music and show should be!” - Lee Abney | Pentagram/Place of Skulls "These guys are serious about what they do and the costumes and imagery match the grandiose sound they produce." No Clean Singing "SUMMONER'S CIRCLE's full-length debut gets near the 75-minute mark, and yet it succeeds in balancing complexity, heaviness, catchiness, mystery and melodrama to make sure its duration does not become overwhelming. an almost perfect record ...especially its flawless production and its tight, inventive songwriting." - Metal Temple “Summoner's Circle is the kind of band you go your whole life hoping to hear and when you finally do it's even better than you expected. They are the culmination of a lifetime spent listening to music and finally finding something that fits where nothing else has. Plus, brutality aside, they're just a fantastic group of otherworldly beings.” - Josh Martin 94.3 WNFZ Follow the band at these links: https://www.summonerscircle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/summonerscircle https://twitter.com/summoners13 https://www.instagram.com/summonerscircle/ https://linktr.ee/SummonersCircle https://music.apple.com/us/artist/summoners-circle/1074087942 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BpJrW0RgXSQgDwv9VbU4J?si=c_PwGE8CQzKd5TPVIEA-Ig&dl_branch=1
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Summoner’s Circle - Chaos Vector - Featured At Pete's Rock News And Views! - @thebeast

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Dead Soul Revival drops new music video for “Black Roses”! - @thebeast

Dead Soul Revival drops new music video for “Black Roses” We had a lot of fun making this video” says vocalist/guitarist Matt Clark. “It definitely gets across our vision of darkness and light in the world.” “Black Roses” has just under 20,000 streams on Spotify so far. The first three singles have amassed 40,000 streams combined. Check out the video! The band would like to thank terrestrial and internet radio stations Worldwide that have supported the single thus far. February 27, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dead Soul Revival is a hard rock/post grunge band formed by vocalist/guitarist Matt Clark and drummer Scott Freak (both formerly of Freakhouse) and bassist Kendall Clark. The band is currently in the studio preparing their debut album Ignite. Check out the lyric video for 'Black Roses'! “For our first single we let the fans vote to pick their favorite,” says Kendall. “What they immediately react to is very important to us. Available on all digital outlets and streaming services.” Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NVRjts Apple Music: https://apple.co/381a7OQ “One thing we really wanted to get across to people on this album is that you have the power to make your life what you want it be.” says Scott. “Don’t listen to the people who hold you down. You’re better off without them.” Matt adds, “Just recently I finished up my parts for Ignite . Which is a really good thing because a couple of weeks ago I broke my back. I was at the ski resort Mountain High that’s just north of Los Angeles. The good news is there was no injury to my spinal cord so I’ll have fully recovered within a month or so. I am very grateful to those who have reached out with their concern and well wishes.” “We’re really stoked to be working with mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Dream Theater, Halford) and artist Mike Cortada (Avatar, I Prevail, Fall Out Boy). They’ve helped us to fulfill our vision for this record,” says Kendall. About The Band: Matt Clark (vocals and guitar), Kendall Clark (bass), and Scott Freak (drums). Follow the band at these links: http://www.deadsoulrevival.com http://www.facebook.com/deadsoulrevival http://www.instagram.com/deadsoulrevival
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New Promo: Sullen Guest - Come With Me - (Death/Doom) - @thebeast

Release Date: Aug 20, 2021 FFO: October Tide, Katatonia, Swallow The Sun There are 5 stages of grief. Sullen Guest presents the first part of the triptych! Lithuanian Death/Doom metal band Sullen Guest presents a music video "Come with Me" from the coming EP Album which is yet to be released. It's a conceptual album about 5 emotional stages of grief. The song "Come With Me" represents the first two - rejection and anger. Song name itself is a gloomy invitation to a journey of pain by these undefeatable emotions. Check out the video! Follow the band at these links: https://www.facebook.com/SullenGuest/ https://sullenguest.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sullen_guest_official/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0xbKnDWrgJDFkgyqgwa6w
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New Promo: Death's Eminence - In a Hideous Dream Made True - (Blackened Death Metal) - @thebeast

Release Date: October 8, 2021 FFO: Demon King, Bleak Flesh, Chaos Sanctuary Formed in 2006, Death's Eminence has been on a journey to push the bounds of blackened technical death metal with a heavy progressive dose. The debut album, "Of Blood and Sacrifice," was released in 2015 and expressed the early blueprints of the musical madness that lived in the cranial caverns of the members. In a Hideous Dream Made True, the third Death’s Eminence album, was recorded by James Knoerl and Chris Carlin, respectively tracking their own performances in 2020 and 2021. It was mixed by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, California; and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege in Portland, Oregon. All music and lyrics composed and written by Chris Carlin. Guitars, bass, vocals - Chris Carlin Drums - James Knoerl Cover artwork by Moonroot. Check out the video! In a Hideous Dream Made True by Death's Eminence Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Follow the band at these links: https://www.instagram.com/deathseminence/ https://www.facebook.com/Deaths-Eminence-374606882552156/ https://deathseminence.bandcamp.com/music https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Death%27s_Eminence/3540401501 https://open.spotify.com/artist/36rmnwRGj9uR568R89HMG4 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjtY8NQ_pvAW_0JubG5zr0A https://music.apple.com/us/artist/deaths-eminence/1529390747
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New Promo: Death's Eminence - In a Hideous Dream Made True - (Blackened Death Metal) - @thebeast

Release Date: October 8, 2021 FFO: Demon King, Bleak Flesh, Chaos Sanctuary In a Hideous Dream Made True, the third Death’s Eminence album, was recorded by James Knoerl and Chris Carlin, respectively tracking their own performances in 2020 and 2021. It was mixed by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, California; and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege in Portland, Oregon. All music and lyrics composed and written by Chris Carlin. Guitars, bass, vocals - Chris Carlin Drums - James Knoerl Cover artwork by Moonroot. In a Hideous Dream Made True by Death's Eminence
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Friday, August 27, 2021

Toronto Alt-Psych Rocker RISE CARMINE Wants to “Be The Only One” in New Single - @thebeast

ICYMI: Heavy percussion and a groove-saturated bass line set psych-rocker Rise Carmine’s latest single up as the sexy, 70s-esque low-fi electric gem it’s destined to be; “Be The Only One” is available now! The latest to land ahead of the Toronto-based artist’s forthcoming debut, No Coup For Anyone, the release’s GRAMMY-winning powerhouse producer Dave Schiffman’s (Weezer, PUP, Vampire Weekend) craftsmanship is on full display: a tightly woven intro, a crushing hook, and a sizzling fade, magnificently mingled with frontman Liam Colbert’s smart lyrics, and incendiary vox. “Be The Only One” is a staring competition; look away and you might miss what’s to come next from the full EP. While this Fall 2021’s six-track album may be a debut under this moniker, Rise Carmine is not Liam Colbert’s first foray onto the scene. Initially assuming the stage name “Patiohawk”, he has been an exceptional member of the independent music community of Canada for a decade. A multi-instrumentalist with a wide variety of musical influence and a creative energy that refuses to slow down, Colbert released a self-produced album in 2017. Each track mixed and mastered in his parents’ basement, Colbert would confidently branch out into live shows, recruiting a crew of musicians to bring his music to life on the stage. For the next three years, Colbert would win audiences with his “dazzling brand of showmanship, between a chorus that you can sing along to and dual-guitar-harmony heroics that harken back to a time of tighter pants and longer hair.” That unseizable energy oozing off his initial record would follow Colbert from stage to stage, and his knack for understanding the visual for an audio experience would set him apart from his musician colleagues and counterparts. And, as the world moved into a standstill in 2020, he allowed that electric flow of pulsating ideas and musical prowess to form a new project, under a new name — Rise Carmine. For Colbert, Rise Carmine is a rise to the top in a new direction for his music, his career, and a musical journey into a new stratosphere of sounds and risk taking. Harnessing his desire to concoct a love letter to the 70s rockers and 90s influences that dominated his affair with music, No Coup for Anyone is just the homage you’ve been waiting for. And it’s for everyone. “Be The Only One” is available now. For more information, please contact: Eric Alper Publicist I Music Commentator I Shameless Idealist 647-971-3742 www.ThatEricAlper.com Eric@ThatEricAlper.com http://www.Twitter.com/ThatEricAlper http://www.Facebook.com/EricAlperPR http://www.Instagram.com/ThatEricAlper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-eWvOyTegxaI5wo96p06w
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New Promo: Calling All Astronauts - New World Disorder - (Industrial Metal) - @thebeast

FYI: Release Date July 30, 2021 FFO: Ministry, Rammstein, KMFDM "New World Disorder" is the astonishing new single from London based Industrial Metal supergroup, Calling All Astronauts, featuring members of Goth stalwarts The Marionettes, much loved Pop -Punkers Caffeine and seminal Rap Metalers US:UK, often compared to Ministry, Rammstein, KMFDM but their sound doesn’t stop there as they introduce, Goth, Drum and Bass, EDM, Darkwave and Punk, into the mix. In line with their recent singles "New World Disorder" has been mixed by double Grammy winner Alan Branch (Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, U2) In their previous incarnations they have toured the world with The Offspring, The Cult, Sisters Of Mercy, Blink 182, AFI, Less Than Jake, The Dickies and many more, . So far they have released 22 singles and 3 albums, their 3rd album #Resist was released on June 5th 2020 to fantastic critical acclaim. Bolstered by their 800,000 Twitter followers they have had 5 #1’s on Hype Machine’s Twitter Music Chart as well as featuring in many radio charts worldwide, receiving play from BBC 6 Music, Radio X, Total Rock to name but a few. They have made festival appearances at the likes Kendal Calling, Guilfest, Bamboozle, Beautiful Days, Treffen Gothik and more. Check out the video! Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! https://open.spotify.com/track/10Kj2BfZcrag9P7MqHm9JT?si=8897156b4c794063 Apple Music https://music.apple.com/gb/album/new-world-disorder-single-version-single/1574719793 Follow the band at these links: https://www.twitter.com/caa_official https://www.facebook.com/callingallastronauts https://www.youtube,com/callingallastronauts https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqglBsPF9COYj64LNl85t Calling All Astronauts are:- David B - Vox, Keys, Production. Paul McCrudden Bass, Guitars, keys J Browning - Guitars
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Toronto Alt-Psych Rocker RISE CARMINE Wants to “Be The Only One” in New Single - @thebeast

Heavy percussion and a groove-saturated bass line set psych-rocker Rise Carmine’s latest single up as the sexy, 70s-esque low-fi electric gem it’s destined to be; “Be The Only One” is available now! The latest to land ahead of the Toronto-based artist’s forthcoming debut, No Coup For Anyone, the release’s GRAMMY-winning powerhouse producer Dave Schiffman’s (Weezer, PUP, Vampire Weekend) craftsmanship is on full display: a tightly woven intro, a crushing hook, and a sizzling fade, magnificently mingled with frontman Liam Colbert’s smart lyrics, and incendiary vox. “Be The Only One” is a staring competition; look away and you might miss what’s to come next from the full EP. While this Fall 2021’s six-track album may be a debut under this moniker, Rise Carmine is not Liam Colbert’s first foray onto the scene. Initially assuming the stage name “Patiohawk”, he has been an exceptional member of the independent music community of Canada for a decade. A multi-instrumentalist with a wide variety of musical influence and a creative energy that refuses to slow down, Colbert released a self-produced album in 2017. Each track mixed and mastered in his parents’ basement, Colbert would confidently branch out into live shows, recruiting a crew of musicians to bring his music to life on the stage. For the next three years, Colbert would win audiences with his “dazzling brand of showmanship, between a chorus that you can sing along to and dual-guitar-harmony heroics that harken back to a time of tighter pants and longer hair.” That unseizable energy oozing off his initial record would follow Colbert from stage to stage, and his knack for understanding the visual for an audio experience would set him apart from his musician colleagues and counterparts. And, as the world moved into a standstill in 2020, he allowed that electric flow of pulsating ideas and musical prowess to form a new project, under a new name — Rise Carmine. For Colbert, Rise Carmine is a rise to the top in a new direction for his music, his career, and a musical journey into a new stratosphere of sounds and risk taking. Harnessing his desire to concoct a love letter to the 70s rockers and 90s influences that dominated his affair with music, No Coup for Anyone is just the homage you’ve been waiting for. And it’s for everyone. “Be The Only One” is available now. For more information, please contact: Eric Alper Publicist I Music Commentator I Shameless Idealist 647-971-3742 www.ThatEricAlper.com Eric@ThatEricAlper.com http://www.Twitter.com/ThatEricAlper http://www.Facebook.com/EricAlperPR http://www.Instagram.com/ThatEricAlper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-eWvOyTegxaI5wo96p06w
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Metal Hall of Fame to Host 5th Anniversary Bash with 2021 Induction Gala Video on September 12 - @thebeast

The Metal Hall of Fame will host a 5Th Anniversary bash with a live pre-show and the video premiere of the 2021 Metal Hall of Fame Induction Gala on September 12 in Middletown, NJ. The event will be hosted by radio/television personality Eddie Trunk and DJ Keith Roth (SiriusXM's Ozzy’s Boneyard and Hair Nation). Guests scheduled to appear in person are Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister); 2021 inductee Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss, who will sign copies his book The Decade That Rocked; celebrated drum virtuoso/Metal Hall of Fame founder Pat Gesualdo; legendary album cover artist Ioannis, who will be exhibiting his original album cover artwork from Fates Warning, Quiet Riot, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen and Uriah Heep, among others; and founding member of Manowar and The Dictators’ Ross The Boss. The Dictators, featuring Ross The Boss, Andy Shernoff and Albert Bouchard, founding member of Blue Oyster Cult, will introduce their new singer/guitar player with a special acoustic performance at the event. Additionally, a special Metal Hall of Fame artwork and signed memorabilia exhibit featuring numerous Metal Hall of Fame inductees will be on display. The live pre-show event will be held at the Middletown Arts Center, located at 36 Church Street in Middletown and will begin at 12 noon EDT. The debut of the 2021 Metal Hall of Fame Induction Gala, hosted by Cathy Rankin, will take place at 2 p.m. EDT and will be available to viewers throughout the world at Volume.com/metalhalloffame. “The world premiere of the pre-recorded 2021 Metal Hall of Fame Induction Gala is a great way for all hard rock and heavy metal fans around the world to take part in our annual event,” says Metal Hall of Fame spokesperson Owen Kennedy. “Unfortunately, we had to do a recorded video gala in 2021, as a result of Covid 19 lockdown restrictions. We are excited that as of now, the annual 2022 Metal Hall of Fame Gala will be back to normal in January and held in person.” Watch a special introduction video here: The live event is presented by Deko Entertainment, Volume.com and 89.5 WSOU. To attend the live pre-show, sign up at info@theMetalHallOfFame.org to reserve a free ticket for admission. The 2021 Metal Hall of Fame Video Inductees are: Kiss Doc McGhee, manager, 1995-current Bill Aucoin, manager, 1973-1982 (posthumous) Bruce Kulick, 1984-1996 Eric Carr, 1981-1991 (posthumous) Iron Maiden Paul Di'Anno, 1977-1981 Blaze Bayley, 1994 -1999 Derek Riggs (creator of "Eddie") Triumph Gil Moore Rik Emmett Mike Levine Stryper Michael Sweet Robert Sweet Oz Fox Mark "WEISSGUY" Weiss (photographer) Marty Friedman Presenters include Paul Stanley, Dee Snider, Gus G, Jimmy Kay, Frank DiMino, Nigel Glockler, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Carrie Stevens, Charlie Benante, Keith Roth, Glam Rock Guy, Todd La Torre, Joey Vendetta, Roman Fernandez (accepting for Bill Aucoin), Bobby Rock, Eric Singer, Lisa Lane Kulick, Jeff Scott Soto, Sara-Jean Bartky (accepting for Eric Carr) and Chris Jericho, among others. About the Metal Hall of Fame: The Metal Hall of Fame (The Most Important Night In Hard Rock and Heavy Metal!!) presents the annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Charity Gala. It is dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation. The Metal Hall of Fame is part of the 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities). D.A.D. provides free therapy and advocacy services for special needs children and wounded veterans in health facilities, schools and community centers in over 15 countries. For more information, please contact the Metal Hall of Fame at info@themetalhalloffame.org, or 973-263-0420.
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Knoxville’s Summoner’s Circle Are Now Streaming “Chaos Vector” - @thebeast

L-R: Invictus (Drums), Y’takt (Bass), Hex (Keys), Blind (Lead Vocals), Gog (Lead Guitar), Azra (Guitar) Photo Credit: Rachel Craig Media/Joshua Winstead Photography “Chaos Vector” is a Lovecraftian cosmic horror tale inspired heavily by H.P. Lovecraft’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. This latest installment from Summoner Circle 's growing discography including “Become None” (LP, 2019); “Tome” (LP, 2018); “First Summoning” (EP, 2015). The new album tells a story of a man who is interested in the occult, gets in way over his head and discovers a plot by ancient gods to pierce his world and bleed it dry. According to the band, this album is heavier than their previous works and, they feel, more musically ambitious. The songs are shorter and easier to digest while being able to convey a wider range of emotions both in the music and lyrical content. The band has been listening to fans and reworking their music to ensure a solid reception for this alum as they explain their own words: “We’ve taken note as to what songs from our past albums and EP were the most successful; both at the live shows and in what received the most views/listens on various listening platforms. With that in mind, we worked to write a concept album in which the songs were a little shorter and the longer songs had a better flow to make them not feel as long as they are. That being said, this album is a much heavier album, with songs that can be more easily digested without sacrificing the quality of musicianship or technicality. We think the fans will be very satisfied by this offering and it will prove to be a breakout album for us.” As this is a concept record, the band is intending to take the audience on a journey into something horrifically unknown. The album starts with a heavy punch (“The Message”) that drops to a haunting sense of dread by the next song (“Of Black Horizons”). The third song (“Vessel”) is a dark and moody blackened doom piece that conveys some of the creepiest elements on the full-length. Entering into ( “ The Hierophants ” ), the band begins with a melodic, folk vibe that builds back up the heaviness of the first song. That heaviness, that the fans love, carries into the next two songs (Apostasy and Chaos Vector) before hitting that emotional wall of dread and despair in Terminus Egress. This song is meant to complete a part of the story that has a tragic ending. The next song (“Chrysalis”) is an instrumental interlude before the final song (“The Beyond” which is a melodic epic with a crushingly heavy chorus. This homage to cosmic horror comes with a short story where each song on the album correlates to a chapter in the story, it is capped with beautiful cover art created by French fine artist Yoann Lossel. Recommended for fans of Immortal, Opeth and Tribulation, “Chaos Vector” is streaming now in full via its premiere on ThePit HERE . “Chaos Vector” is officially out on August 27th via Blood Blast Distribution. Album pre-order / save at the following link: https://backl.ink/145841454 Music Video - Chaos Vector - https://youtu.be/hTM_ g0dubI8 Lyric Video - Of Black Horizons - Track Listing: 1. The Message (1:02) 2. Of Black Horizons (4:00) 3. Vessel (7:34) 4. The Hierophants (5:17) 5. Apostasy (7:45) 6. Chaos Vector (4:05) 7. Terminus Egress (9:12) 8. Chrysalis (1:35) 9. The Beyond (7:43) Album Length: 48:17 For more info: Summonerscircle.com Facebook.com/summonerscircle Twitter.com/summoners13 Instagram.com/summonerscircle EPK About: "Let the Summoning Begin..." Summoner's Circle is a six-piece theatrical metal band that blends elements of doom, death, black and progressive metal into what they refer to as simply Epic Metal. For the band, every song in an incantation, every live performance is a Summoning, and everything they do is tied intrinsically to the mythology, or lore, they have created. The lore tells the story of the band's origins, battles of divine conquest and showcases their creativity and vision, which sets the stage for a very entertaining live performance where bigger is better, and Epic is always the standard. The Summoners released their first EP, entitled First Summoning , in late 2015. This was followed in 2016 by the single, Become None , and its B-side, Minotaur, both of which are included on their debut full-length release entitled Tome, which was released in June of 2018. In May of 2019, Tome was repackaged and released as Become None via the Pavement Entertainment label. In the spring of 2019, Summoner's Circle joined Children of Bodom, Swallow the Sun and Wolfheart as part of Bodom's Hexed North American Tour, gaining many new fans and excellent reviews. In June of 2019, the Six signed a worldwide management deal with Extreme Management Group, Inc. who also manages Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index and many others. Summoner's Circle’s second full-length album Chaos Vector is scheduled to be released in 2021 and will be accompanied by a Lovecraft-style cosmic horror short story written by the band. Each song is a chapter in the story.
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Toronto Alt-Psych Rocker RISE CARMINE Wants to “Be The Only One” in New Single - @thebeast

SNARES OF SIXES: Agalloch’s Jason Walton Presents MoonBladder, With Guests From Kayo Dot, Dreadnought, Winds, And More; October Release Via Nefarious Industries/Transcending Records Confirmed + Teaser, Preorders Posted - @thebeast

ICYMI: SNARES OF SIXES – the exploratory and ever-evolving collective of artists and musicians led by Jason Walton of Agalloch, Sculptured, and more – has completed production on the act’s epic second album, MoonBladder . Now confirmed for October release through Nefarious Industries and Transcending Records, the album’s cover art as well as preorders and a new teaser have been issued. Jason Walton is best known as the bassist for Agalloch, in addition to playing with Sculptured, Dolven, Celestiial, Poisoning Wave, Sleepchains, among others. In recent years, the multi-instrumentalist has returned to composing experimental and ambient music under his own name, as well as through SNARES OF SIXES where he is joined by a cast of collaborators. A single thirty-minute movement, MoonBladder sees the SNARES OF SIXES ensemble painting with a wide brush yet creating highly detailed and intricate music that lends itself to deep listening and patience. Immersive and cinematic, the record dips its pen in the electronics of mid-period Ulver, ambient/noise passages, meditations on field recordings and guitar, cavernous vocal passages, and more. Conceived, assembled, arranged, and constructed by Jason Walton, SNARES OF SIXES ’ MoonBladder was recorded in various locations all over the world, its impressive cast of guest collaborators including Marius Sjøli (Sculptured, Fauna Timbre), Robert Hunter (Occulted Sound), Martti Hill (Barrowlands, Sculptured), Don Anderson (Agalloch, Sculptured), Toby Driver (Kayo Dot, Asva), Ron Varod (Kayo Dot, Psalm Zero), Ramin Hosseinabad, Peter Lee (Lawnmower Deth), Lauren Viera, (Dreadnought), Andy Winter (Winds, Age Of Silence), and Nick Wusz (Dolven). MoonBladder was mixed by Jason Walton at Earth In Sound Studios, mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate, Sunn O))), Merzbow), and completed with a cover painting by Bridget Bellavia and layout/design by Marius Sjøli. Additionally, a psychedelic video for the entire movement was directed by David Brenner (Gridfailure) infusing footage from multiple band members. Walton reveals, " MoonBladder is an exploration into the relationship between human bodies, and celestial bodies. With this record I am taking that link one step further and anthropomorphizing the object in the sky that people have the most connection with: the Moon. The Moon has been the subject of legends, and of fables. It has been called the catalyst for Lycanthropy, as well as menstruation, and brings the oceans to life with the rising and falling of the tides. With this record, I imagine what it must be like if the Moon had limbs and organs that fail and decay, only to enter thse Earth's atmosphere and eventually fall into our forests and oceans." The first preview of SNARES OF SIXES MoonBladder is now playing through a trailer for the full album video RIGHT HERE . MoonBladder will see release October 1st on digital and LP through Nefarious Industries – with preorders including merch bundles now available HERE -- and on CD through Transcending Records with preorders and further details to be issued shortly. https://jwalton.bandcamp.com https://www.earthinsound.org https://www.instagram.com/earthinsound https://www.facebook.com/earthinsound http://nefariousindustries.com http://www.twitter.com/NefariousInd https://www.instagram.com/nefarious_industries http://www.transcendingrecords.com http://www.instagram.com/transcendingrecs http://www.twitter.com/transcendingrec
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

RxUxA releases even more aggressive new single! - @thebeast

RxUxA (Rebels United In Anarchy), the latest Brazilian crossover sensation formed by current and former members of bands like Lobotomy, Sensimilla Dub, Grinders, Grindo HC, Megaforce and Invasores de Cerebros, have released their violent second single, "Uncurable Fake Truth" on their official YouTube channel. Recorded at Anjos Studios, in Sao Paulo, and video production and editing by Maycon Avelino (Starship Videos), the release date was on the first night of the Metal Na Lata Online Fest, a philanthropic festival organized by the Metal Na Lata website this August. Watch "Uncurable Fake Truth" here: Both "Human Race Extermination", the first single featuring distinguished guest appearances by Henrique Fogaça (Oitão), Jairo Guedz (The Troops Of Doom, ex-Sepultura) and Dick Siebert (Korzus), and "Uncurable Fake Truth" will be part of a soon to be released compilation (physical CD and streaming) of Brazilian bands by the MOG Record label. More Details: RxUxAx was created with the desire to further mix elements of Thrash Metal, Hardcore and Punk Rock, forging a nervous Crossover with lyrics moving between English, Portuguese, Spanish/Castilian and addressing various social themes, such as inequality, misery, lost and alienated youth, ignorance, lack of culture, false political ideologies, pandemic and everything that has afflicted humanity in recent decades. The band's influences range from Jazz to New York/Finnish Hardcore, Thrash Metal and 'old school' Punk Rock, resulting in a 100% original, noisy, worked and very 'groovy' Crossover. Line-Up: Neskau Magnarello – Vocals (Megaforce/Sensimilla Dub) (@neskaumagnarello_r.ua) Popó Moreira – Guitars (Sensimilla Dub/Invasores de Cérebro) (@popomoreiraguitar) Guilherme Goto – Guitars/Backing Vocals (ex-Lobotomia) (@gordolobotomia) Hygor Magroots – Bass/Backing Vocals (ex-Grinders) (@magrootz) Tony Losito – Drums/Backing Vocals (ex-Gritando HC) (@tonyr.u.a) Partnerships: MOG Records (@mogrecords66) Community Projects (@community.projects) Anjos Studio (@anjosstudio) Dead Mouse Design (@deadmousedesign) Santart Audio Visual (@santartphotos) Starship Videos (@starshipvideos) Fofinho Rock Club (@fofinhorockclub) Metal Na Lata (@metalnalata) JZ Press Assessoria (@jzpressassessoria) Social Media/Contact: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruahardcorebr Instagram: www.instagram.com/r.u.a.hc YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_wW_NED2DkLxE6cFIMsRQ E-Mail: ruahcbrazil@gmail.com Management: artistico.stf@gmail.com (Pedro Garcia) Press Agency & Interviews: jzpress@metalnalata.com.br (Johnny Z.) Pictures by Dani Moreira Jr. (@danimoreirafotografia) Single Front Cover by Artur Fontenelle (@deadmousedesign)
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NEKROMANT: Swedish Heavy Metal Power Trio To Release Temple Of Haal Full-Length December 3rd Via Despotz Records; New Track Streaming - @thebeast

Swedish heavy metal power trio NEKROMANT will release their fourth full-length, Temple Of Haal , via their new label home of Despotz Records this Winter. Hailing from the city of Vänersborg and formerly known as Serpent, NEKROMANT is renowned for delivering an authentic and effortlessly brilliant oldschool metal assault. Standing on the shoulders of metal giants such as Black Sabbath and Pentagram, the band is well versed in the art of crushing riffs and powerful melodies, boasting a sound that echoes the might of the past with an eye cast toward the future. From a punishing percussive battery through to the Iommi-esque guitars, NEKROMANT understands that the riff is king, as demonstrated throughout their superb new long player. Temple Of Haal is packed with ambitious metal gems such as the epic “Behind The Veil Of Eyes” and the doom-laden “Olórin's Song.” In advance of the record’s release, the band is pleased to unveil first single, “The Woods,” revealing of the track, “This is a classic, unapologetic heavy metal tune. We’re not content with living this modern lifestyle, detached from what really matters. ‘The Woods’ is therefore an aggressive expression of Scandinavian grumpiness.” Join NEKROMANT in “The Woods” at THIS LOCATION . NEKROMANT ’s Temple Of Haal will be released on CD, LP, and digitally December 3rd. Find physical preorders at THIS LOCATION and digital orders HERE . Temple Of Haal Track Listing: 1. Sileni 2. The Woods 3. Olórin's Song 4. Nekrolith 5. Vaenir Dreams 6. King Serpent 7. Häckle Klint 8. Temple Of Haal 9. Behind The Veil Of Eyes https://www.facebook.com/Nekromantband https://www.instagram.com/theswedishnekromant https://nekromant.bandcamp.com http://despotz.se http://www.facebook.com/DespotzRecords http://twitter.com/despotzrecords http://www.instagram.com/despotzrecords
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Wacken Metal Battle USA Returns For 2022! Band Submissions Now Open! - @thebeast

Wacken Metal Battle Trailer - Wacken Metla Battle USA Trailer - Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce its return in 2022 after two years of missed battles across America due to the Covid pandemic. For its last three years (2017-2019), Wacken Metal Battle USA has hosted battles across the country to send one independent metal band to perform at the world's largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 2019 saw the festival celebrate its 30th anniversary, but due to Covid, the 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled. As the metal community regains its strength, Wacken Open Air 2022 will be the 31st edition of the festival and will be held from August 4th to 6th. The 2022 event is already sold out with a line-up that includes Slipknot, Till Lindemann (Rammstein), Judas Priest, Limp Bizkit, As I Lay Dying, Lacuna Coil, Danko Jones, Gwar, Death Angel, Tarja, and many more. Details here . For over a decade at Wacken Open Air , independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the international battle at the festival along with winning multiple prizes. For 2022, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. Current cities confirmed for 2022 battles are the following: Los Angeles, CA San Diego, CA Orange County, CA Sacramento, CA Oakland, CA San Francisco, CA Portland, OR Seattle, WA Phoenix, AZ Tucson, AZ Tampa Bay, FL Atlanta, GA Las Vegas, NV Austin, TX Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX Houston, TX Lubbock, TX San Antonio, TX El Paso, TX Akron, OH Battle Submissions: Applications for 2022 will open on August 26, 2021 at 6AM PST and end on November 14, 2021 at 11:59PM PST. Bands interested in participating in 2022 battles can apply at the following link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/ Concert promoters interested in hosting a Wacken battle in their city can apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/promoter-application-for-wacken-metal-usa-battles/ How it works: Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2022 and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives. Rules for participation: https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/ About: Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken, Germany for the last 30 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2022 festival taking place from August 4 – 6th 2019’s national final was hosted in Los Angeles, CA and featured Dissentience (Winners, East Coast), Monarch (Winners, West Coast), Nahaya (Winners, Texas), Toxic Ruin (Winners, Chicago), Violence System (Winners, Atlanta) whom were selected from over a hundred bands that participated in battles across the USA. The national final battle was Judged by a panel of metal industry that consisted of Alex Distefano ( LA Weekly ), Marco Barbieri ( M-Theory Audio ) and DJ Will ( KNAC.COM ). 2019 – WMBU Winner Monarch (San Diego, CA) Video – Live at Wacken 2019 here . 2018 – WMBU Winner VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA) 2017 – WMBU Winner CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA) Video – Live at Wacken 2017 here . For more info: Metal-Battle.com MetalBattleUSA.com Facebook.com/metalbattleusa Twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA Instagram.com/metalbattleusa Sponsors / Partners: Bravewords.com MetalAssault.com MetalDevastationRadio.com Metal-Rules.com V13.net Dungeon Works Productions Asher Media Relations Fatal Illness Management Come And Take It Productions Masquerade Atlanta Syd Howell Presents
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