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Dave D.R. is a multi-instrumentalist recording artist and performer from Ontario Canada. He released his debut EP on CD and 7” Vinyl in 2016 and on social media in 2020. he is currently writing and recording the first full length album. “Special thanks to Jobert Mello of SLEDGEHAMMER GRAPHIX for his amazing cover art as well as the new Immortalizer logo” – Dave D.R.
When Dave was as kid, he was profoundly inspired by Heavy Metal and Rock pioneers like Motorhead, Judas Priest, Saxon, Iron Maiden, Dio, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Primal Fear, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Van Halen, Thin Lizzy, Megadeth, Metallica, Whitesnake, Deep Purple and KISS (to name only a few). He began as a drummer when he was nine years old, then eventually taught himself to sing, play guitar, bass and keyboards. In 2020 he started working with legendary Metal singer Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear to further develop his vocal abilities.
Dave has always tried his best to create new and exciting music. When he started writing material for IMMORTALIZER, he wanted to create something original but that still had a vintage feel to it. His aim is not to copy what’s already been done but rather to contribute something fresh and entertaining. He hope’s you’ll agree once you’ve heard the music. Don’t forget to crank up the volume! You can also find IMMORTALIZER on ITunes & the official website www.immortalizermusic.com Cheers!
Press release:“I wrote and recorded this song in memory of legendary Motörhead front man Lemmy Kilmister. Gone but never forgotten!”
With four full length albums under their belts, Alter Bridge, the American rock band from Orlando in Florida, are back in 2016 with their new album “The Last Hero” set for release on 7th October by Napalm Records.
Originally cited as a supergroup when they formed in 2004 following the disbandment of Creed, they have now secured their spot as one of the best live bands around and their uniqueness is clear to see with this release.
After singer Myles Kennedy spent much of 2015 touring with Slash and lead guitarist Mark Tremonti worked on two albums and a tour with his self-titled group, the band reconvened in late 2015 and, alongside producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette, started work on something that was darker and more political in nature than anything they had done before.
A 13 song masterpiece, “The Last Hero” kicks off with the first single release from the album “Show Me A Leader” a song that reflects a lot of people’s frustration at the state of the world and it is obvious this is the start of an epic journey.
With themes such as political leadership, global warming and heroism throughout, this is a bold rock album that portrays our troubled times. It is harder-edged and more focused with many aspects of previous albums replaced with a streamlined logo and political lyricism. “Writings on the Wall” is about people who deny the legitimacy of global warning, “Poison in your Veins” is about believing in oneself while “My Champion” is an ode to Kennedy’s parents whose encouragement drove him to achieve his dreams.
Musically, Kennedy and Tremonti continue to set the bar when it comes to their guitar skills. Their playing is incredible throughout the entire album and they constantly trade off one another with waves of heavy riffs and outstanding solos. The rhythm section comprising of Brian Marshall on the bass and Scot Phillips on the drums is powerful and solid, and mixed together with the amazing vocal range of Kennedy, the band truly are developing a sound that is quite unique to them.
The album finishes with the title track “The Last Hero” and, at an epic seven minutes long, rounds the album off on a high. This is an album that not only sounds bloody good, but makes you think too. The world as we know it is falling apart, and these guys know it. Political themes may not be to everyone’s taste, some people preferring just to rock out to some good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, but if we can bring world issues to the foreground using rock music, then surely that’s a good thing? Right?
Guitarist Mark Tremonti has previously been quoted as saying that “every time we do a record, my only goal is for people to simply think it’s better than the previous one.”
I think they succeeded…….but grab yourself a copy when its released on 7th October and see for yourself!
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Napalm Records is proud to announce the signing of one of Germany’s standout rock acts, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE!
Founded in 2007 as a school band, the Swabian powerhouse acclaimed their status as one of the best live acts out there at more than 600 shows around the world, while sharing the stage with acts such as Powerwolf, Steel Panther and U.D.O.
With six studio albums and various chart entries (#7 on the German album charts with Ecstasy [2018]), the band established their trademark style – characterized by modern sounds, massive anthems and catchy hooks, paired with an 80s stadium rock attitude and eccentric look. It’s their explosive mixture of potent rock ingredients that makes KISSIN’ DYNAMITE stand out and positions them right at the core of modern rock music. Now, the German high-flyers and Napalm Records join forces to mark the next step in the band’s highly successful career.
In addition to the record deal, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE signed a booking deal with Austrian Cobra Agency.
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE on the signing: “We’re beyond happy to announce that we just signed a record deal with well-known Austrian label Napalm Records, as well as Cobra Agency for our booking affairs. With this international-acting team by our side, we’re joining a club of companioned bands we’re sharing common memories with! Let’s do this together and #bringbackstadiumrock ��“
Napalm Records CEO Thomas Caser adds: “Welcome KISSIN’ DYNAMITE! One of the most energetic and up-and-coming bands Germany has produced in hard rock since the Scorpions! We are extremely motivated and are very much looking forward to a long-term cooperation with this highly talented band. Our focus will not only be on the domestic GSA market but specifically on the band’s international development. Greatthings are coming!”
Feel the stadium rock energy and watch “I’ve Got The Fire”
Catch KISSIN’ DYNAMITE live in 2021: 15.07.21 AT – Leoben / Area 53 Festival 16.07.21 DE – Balingen / Bang Your Head Festival 17.07.21 DE – Fritzlar / Rock Am Stück Festival 29. – 31.07.21 DE – Wacken Open Air 31.07.21 CZ – Dolni Vitkovice / Ostrava v Plamanech 29.08.21 CH – Aarburg / Riverside
ABIGAIL’S AFFAIR are proud to unleash the official music video to “Wolves”, track taken from their upcoming album “Shattered” due for release on 19 02 2021 via Wormholedeath.
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Offering escapism from everyday life, Vis Mystica transports listeners into a fantastical world of magical powers and epic stories with their Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic inspired power metal. Along with taking great influence from other bands, they possess a style that is unique and holds its own in the power metal landscape. Their 2021 album “Celestial Wisdom” is a fantastical journey into a world full of mystic powers and sprawling landscapes, with a classic ‘Good vs. Evil’ battle and many memorable locations and detailed stories.
Today, the band shares their third single “Whispering Winds of Fate” off the forthcoming record. The track is a guide for listeners to the main world Tython where the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic story takes place. Tython is a terrestrial planet located in the galaxy’s Deep Core region that is shrouded in myth. The Martyrium of Frozen Tears built by Jedi there and some Jedi scholars made the case that Tython was the site of the Jedi Order’s first temple. During the Galactic Civil War, DoctorChelli Lona Aphra led Darth Vader to Tython’s Meridional Ice Cap to mislead him as to the location of the Rebel Alliance’s main base, which was actually on the Outer Rim planet Hoth.
“Whispering Winds of Fate” is an audio storytelling to describe the sentient world calling out telepathically to beings spread throughout the galaxy to board nine ships and come bask in the planet’s knowledge and secrets. The track also features guest vocals from Dragonland’s Jonas Heidgert.
Vis Mytica‘s Connor McCray (Guitar, Bass, Orchestration) comments:
“The final song written for the album and in our opinion possibly the best. All parties came together to combine catchy melodies with great vocal lines and a powerhouse effort from Jonas Heidgert.”
Vis Mystica was initially formed by Connor McCray, in late 2015 as a creative outlet to pursue his passion for Symphonic Power Metal while he was still a member of a blackened death metal band at the time.
Track Listing: 1. Whispering Winds of Fate (feat. Jonas Heidgert) 2. Legacy of the Builders (feat. David Michael Moote) 3. The Plains of Silence 4. Lux Et Veritas (feat. David Michael Moote) 5. Beyond the Gates of Fury 6. On The Loose (Saga Cover) – (CD Bonus Track)
Album Band Line Up: Connor McCray – Guitar, Bass, Orchestration Devin Dewyer – Vocals Dillon Trollope – Drums
Live Band Line Up: Connor McCray – Guitar Devin Dewyer – Vocals Jon Juchniewicz – Drums Ben Juchniewicz – Bass
A Death Metal band from Lisbon (Portugal), initially formed in 2011, under the name “WALL OF DEATH”.Later in 2016, yet due to that line-up changes, and also because of some musical changes, they decided to change their name to “RAGEFUL”, marking the beginning of a new era, and of a more mature sonority
1.Inhuman Greed 03:54
2.Feed the Pigs 02:55
3.Slavery Ways 03:06
4.Whispering Rage 03:10
5.Unsocial Network 03:40
6.Clouds of Fear 03:25
7.The Rage is Coming 02:53
8.LCTS 03:03
9.Membership to Self-Existence 04:07
10.Portugal the Torch 03:36
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Produced, Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Paulo Miguel Soares;All vocals Performed by Leonardo Bertão and back vocals performed by Paulo Miguel Soares;
All drums performed by Paulo Miguel Soares;All Bass performed by João Arcanjo and Paulo Miguel Soares;All Guitars performed by Paulo André Soares, Paulo M. Soares, Cláudio Santos and Ricardo Pato;
All Lyrics written by Leonardo Bertão, except: Whispering Rage and LCTS by Ricardo Pato, MEMBERSHIP TO SELF-EXISTENCE and INHUMAN GREED by Rafael Costa; Guest Fretless Bass solo on “Slavery Ways” by Alexandre Ribeiro;Guest Vocals on “Unsocial Network” by Sérgio Afonso;Guest Guitar solo on “Portugal The Torch” by Samuel Trindade;Guest guitar solo on “The rage is coming” by Paulo André Soares;Drums engineered by Tiago Mesquita;
Band Photos by Carlos Alvares;Guests photos: Alexandre by Igor Ferreira, Sérgio and Samuel by Sónia Alexandra Ferreira;Original logo design by modblackmoon and Artwork created by Eric Hyrcza (Kahinienn Graphix);
Independently released by RAGEFUL in September 2020
For fans of Fates Warning, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani
Guitarist Chris Steberl has been playing music for over 45 years starting at the age of 8 years old. He has played in numerous bands over the years finally forming his own instrumental band Alcazar back in 1988. They were the first and only band to ever win the local Battle of the Bands WITHOUT a singer!
In 2003 he released ‘Reasons for a Decade‘ with Lion Music out of Europe. The CD garnered great reviews from all over the world and he followed up with the sophomore Lion Music release ‘Chasin VooDoo‘. Chris went on to win the Sam Ash “Best In Shred” contest in Columbus, Ohio and has supported such acts as Dream Theater , Greg Howe , Tony Macalpine , and Steve Vai over the span of his career. He has also been on numerous compilation CD’s, the most noted one being Warmth in the Wilderness : A Tribute to Jason Becker where he covered ” Opus Pocus ” which received praise in Guitar World magazine’s review of the album.
Project Alcazar – Release New Video “Occam’s Razor” featuring guitarist Chris Steberl and ex Fates Warning’s Mark Zonder on drums!
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Chris finished up his latest instrumental album Project Alcazar: Lost In Centralia bringing in ex Fates Warning drummer Mark Zonder ‘s talents along with virtuoso keyboardist Caleb Hutlsar who helped co write all the songs. The new album ‘ Lost In Centralia‘ was released September 2020 on Guitar One Records USA.
Hell-Born and Odium Records present the 2 nd single “Blakk Metal” from the new album “Natas Liah” , which is announced for 26th of January. Adam “Nergal” Darski took a part in this track as a backing vocalist. “Blakk Metal” is a tribute song to the old black / death metal scene.
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The album’s pre-order has also started. It will be released as a 6 panels digi pack with a 16 pages booklet, as a gatefold, 180gm, black LP with poster A3 (limited to 234 copies), die hard version white Lp (sold out) and limited to 40 copies wooden box with die hard white Lp, cd, t-shirt, patch, button and sticker. Pre-orders can be placed at: www.odiumrex.com/webshop
We remind you that Hell-Born returns 12 years after their last album. The band was started in 1996 by Behemoth co-founder Baal and Les , also a former Behemoth musician as well as a member of Damnation . There are IX songs on “Natas Liah” – old school, black death metal with a bit of melodies typical for the group. The band confirms that it is by far definitely the best album in their career.
Recordings took place at Creme de la Creme studio, and Haldor Grunberg , known for his collaboration with Behemoth, handled the mixes and mastering.
One year after their latest release, the Greek heavy metallers Serpent Lord (GR) released a new single, entitled “The Gospel of Judas”. The song is an introduction to a new chapter for the band, which will come with their upcoming album.
As the band states: “The Gospel of Judas” is inspired by the Apocrypha Gospel of Judas, which was found and given to publicity for the first time in 2006. Serpent Lord (GR) presents a different approach on Judas’ character, not as a traitor but as Christ’s favorite student.
Judas executes the Divine Plan, in order to lead Christ to his resurrection. However, Judas hangs himself because he felt guilty, which shows, according to the band, that the he was manipulated by God and that’s why he is remembered as a traitor and not as a savior, as he should be.
“The Gospel of Judas” was released along with a lyric video.
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The song was recorded during the summer of 2020 at Infected Studios, with Nash Makridis participating as a session drummer.
Below, is the single cover, designed by Giannis Antoniou.About the song:“The Gospel of Judas” is a fast tempo heavy metal song with atmospheric elements and death/black metal vibe at some parts. “The Gospel of Judas” tells the story of a forgotten Gospel, a buried from the Church, Gospel. It’s a different story from the one we already know about Judas. A story that could ruin all the Christian Church. Maybe Judas wasn’t a traitor. Maybe he just did God’s plan. Maybe he was betrayed and manipulated by God. The song is about betrayal and manipulation, not only the one we receive from God, but from humans, too.
Line up: Marios Arikas – vocals
George Terzitanos – rhythm/lead guitars/back vocals
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