Togolese metal quintet Arka'n Asrafokor has signed with Atomic Fire Records. Drawing its main inspiration from African traditions and wisdom, the band is in the final stages of producing its as-yet-untitled label debut, tentatively set for an early 2024 release. "Dear friends, our mission started twelve years ago," the band said. "We have made strides... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Meshuggah return to U.S. and Canadian stages for a 19-date fall 2023 tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on Nov. 21 in San Diego, California and run through Dec. 16 in Laval, Quebec. The tour will mark the first time in five years that the band plays Canadian soil. Support will... Continue Reading →
Marking the release of its self-titled debut album (Atomic Fire Records), Swedish collective Curse of Cain has shared the official music video for the song "Blame." "When we played this song live for the first time, we realized that 'Blame' is a really catchy tune!" the band said. "During the second chorus, the audience was... Continue Reading →
Swedish sci-fi metal band Curse of Cain, which will release its self-titled debut album on May 12, 2023, via Atomic Fire Records, has shared the new single "Hurt" with an accompanying visualizer. The dystopian song leads the listener through a lost world built by the band with bassist Jonas "The Pirate" Asplind (ex-Follow The Cipher, ex-Ad Infinitum). Asplind also directed... Continue Reading →
Lordi will release its 18th studio album, "Screem Writers Guild," on March 31, 2023, via its new label home, Atomic Fire Records. The news of the release is accompanied by the unveiling of the track “Lucyfer Prime Evil” alongside a lyric video, drawn by Kaarle and scripted and edited by mastermind Mr. Lordi. The album... Continue Reading →
Meshuggah has released a video for its latest single, "The Abysmal Eye,” taken from the upcoming album, "Immutable." The new album will be released April 1, 2022, via Atomic Fire Records on CD, exclusive vinyl variants, cassette and digitally. Pre-save or pre-order the record and find additional merchandise here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EpE8hTCyWM The video gives us a glimpse into... Continue Reading →
Dark and cold, Iceland is not exactly the hotbed for power metal that mainland Europe has been over the years. But with the worldwide attention the Reykjavík-based Power Paladin is gaining in early 2022, maybe that could change. Formed in 2017 and signed to Atomic Fire Records, the new label started by Nuclear Blast founder... Continue Reading →
Finnish goth 'n' roll pioneers The 69 Eyes have signed with Atomic Fire Records (worldwide excluding Finland). Widely known as the "Helsinki Vampires," the quintet gained several platinum albums with "Blessed Be" and "Paris Kills," and reached the number one spots on the single and album charts in Finland. By developing their sound further into sleaze rock on "Devils" (2004) and "Angels" (2007)... Continue Reading →
Icelandic power metal band Power Paladin has revealed a lyric video for "Dark Crystal," from its recently released debut album, "With the Magic of Windfyre Steel" (review). "In a land of ancient prophecies and magic, torn asunder by eons of war and hardship, our heroes venture forth, mourning the loss of their emperor king, as... Continue Reading →
Swedish extreme tech-metal band Meshuggah has released "The Abysmal Eye," the first single from its upcoming ninth studio album, "Immutable" (April 1, 2022, Atomic Fire Records). Stream/download “The Abysmal Eye” at https://meshuggah.afr.link/TheAbysmalEye, or listen below. "Immutable" will be available on CD, exclusive super deluxe liquid vinyl, nine limited vinyl colors and cassette formats. Find pre-ordering options... Continue Reading →
