The 69 Eyes have released the new single "Call Me Snake," described as "a dark summer hit, mixing an ‘80s gothic vibe with hard rocking guitars" and "The Stooges meeting early Ministry and ‘90s horror movies." "It’s 1997 in John Carpenter’s 'Escape from New York' sci-fi classic and Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken saves the world," vocalist... Continue Reading →
Finnish death doom metal band Swallow the Sun has announced its U.S. "Moonflowers Tour 2021," which will include support slots from Abigail Williams and Wilderun. The tour will start Nov. 20 in Mesa, Arizona, and wrap Dec. 19 in West Hollywood, California. Tickets are available here. Swallow the Sun will be supporting its forthcoming album "Moonflowers," which will be released worldwide via Century Media Records... Continue Reading →
Finnish death/doom metal band Swallow the Sun will release its new album, "Moonflowers," on Nov. 19, 2021, via Century Media Records. The band also will release a bonus album featuring instrumental versions of all the album tracks from "Moonflowers." The instrumental album has been composed for strings and was recorded by the Finnish group Trio... Continue Reading →
While the COVID-19 pandemic likely will go down as the great tragedy of our lifetime, there have been some silver linings, if you choose to look at it that way. Unable to tour, musicians have found solace in creativity, writing and recording new albums sooner than expected or pursuing new side projects and collaborations. One... Continue Reading →
Finnish doom metal band Swallow the Sun will release its first-ever live album, "20 Years of Gloom, Beauty and Despair – Live in Helsinki," on July 30, 2021, via Century Media Records. "Finally some good news after a year of cancellations and shitshow!" vocalist Mikko Kotamäki said. "We managed to play only 10 of these special 20th... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal sextet Battle Beast, which will releases its fifth studio album, "No More Hollywood Endings," on March 22 through Nuclear Blast Records, has premiered the music video for the record's second single, "Eden." The video was directed by Markus Nieminen and produced by Oy Routafilmi AB and Tuotantoyhtiö Legenda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hzssKb9940&feature=youtu.be "'Eden' was born about... Continue Reading →
