A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including updates on Satyricon, Moonspell, Alter Bridge and Serenity.
Black metal legends SATYRICON have revealed their highly anticipated ninth studio album, ‘Deep calleth upon Deep’ is set for release on September 22 via Napalm Records.
The opus will be available in digital format, CD digipak and gatefold vinyl options and is now available for pre-order at
Now the iconic duo fronted by visionary Satyr has unveiled a lyric video for the album title track and first single from the band’s upcoming masterpiece.
Satyr informs us:
“It was not easy to chose a song to represent this album as they are all so different. I consider them all to be a group of individuals with strong and unique personalities and together they make the album ‘Deep calleth upon Deep’.
The title track is the only song we’ve done with baritone and regular guitar all the way through the song. I felt it was needed for the tonal depth I was looking for and to enhance the swing of the groove in the heavier parts. It also has mellotron, cello, violin and backing vocals by classical singer Håkon Kornstad where the cello supports the baritone guitar and the mellotron, violin and the backing vocals provide air and width to the sound. Consider it a journey, play it loud, close your eyes and head into the forest. That’s what I do.“
Pre orders available now
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Portugal’s Dark Metal pioneers in MOONSPELL are finally back with a brand new and hotly anticipated album, titled ‘1755’. Set to be released on November 3rd 2017 on Napalm Records, this record will outclass all standards you have ever heard from MOONSPELL before!
From the first second the conceptual dramaturgy MOONSPELL have created feels like a detonation of the mind. ‘1755’ is more than just the band’s new magnum opus: It’s the musical version of the year of horror where a giant earthquake wrecked their home Lisbon. Naturally this album comes and is sung in Portuguese. The album, produced by Tue Madsen ( (Meshuggah, The Haunted, Dark Tranquility, Dir En Grey, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter ) also features Paulo Bragança, supplying a hauntingly voice of a Fado fallen angel who is a big part of the Portuguese culture. His fascinating vocals are featured in “In Tremor Dei” (eng.: “Fear Of God”).
Now the band fronted by the soul of dark art and visionary Fernando Ribeiro unveiled first details about ‘1755’ and unleash the stunning cover artwork as well as the album track list!
Says Fernando:
“I have been fascinated with Portuguese history since I can remember. The year of 1755 marked the birth of a new Portugal. Much more than just the greatest natural disaster ever to occur on European soil, the great Lisbon Quake, shockwaves can not be reduced to a dramatic death toll. From absolute tragedy, a new city was born, giving way to a new time where Portuguese relied more on themselves than on the crown or the cross, granting us, much of the city, the lay country, the free will that we enjoy today. This is not just another album from us. It’s a musical and lyrical History document, a homage we pay to our legacy and to the amazing skills and resilience of our fellow Portuguese back then, of all mankind when brought down to the knees by the violent forces of Nature and Reason. Whatever is, is right… yet the earth shakes.”
The track list of ‘1755’ will read as follows:,
“1. Em Nome Do Medo
2. 1755
3. In Tremor Dei featuring Portuguese guest vocalist Paulo Bragança!
4. Desastre
5. Abanão
6. Evento
7. 1 De Novembro
8. Ruínas
9. Todos Os Santos
10. Lanterna Dos Afogados
‘1755’ is a dark adventure in medieval landscapes – emotionally technically and completely earthshaking!
The album will be available for pre-order soon.
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Released on September 8 worldwide via Napalm Records Alter Bridge have released another live track from the upcoming 3-disc collection.
The live version of one of the band’s most popular tracks Metalingus is available online HERE.
Fans who pre-order the digital version of the album will receive an instant download of the track as well.
The studio version of the song Metalingus was originally recorded for ALTER BRIDGE’s debut album One Day Remains.
The song reached a whole new audience when it was selected as the official entrance theme of WWE superstar Edge back in 2004!
Those years following would have the song played weekly on television right up until the day he retired in 2011 and is still used every time he returns even until today.
Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities is being offered in different formats from a regular 3 CD digipak up to an incredible
DELUXE Cardboard BOX limited to 1000 units incl. 3 CD Digipack, DVD in Slipcase
O2 Laminate + Lanyard Guitar Strings from Mark and Mylewww.nervegas.com.au/alterbridges guitar picks a patch and buttons.
Any of these configurations can be ordered HERE
and in Australia from www.nervegas.com.au/alterbridge
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October is coming!, A new era will begin on the 27th of October 2017 as Symphonic Metal masters SERENITY are ready to release a brand new full-length album!
Before the announcement of the album the band encouraged fans to guess the title of their upcoming effort via their socials. So were you able to guess it right? Here it is: Lionheart!
The band states: “Hear us roar!! After we spread Da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus all over the world, which you made one of our most successful records ever, we will now feed your yearnings with another historical masterpiece: LIONHEART!!! Strong, powerful Symphonic Powermetal hymns mixed with emotions from the depth of our souls – follow us into this new era and show us your Lionheart!!!”
Lionheart was mixed and mastered by Jan Vacik at Dreamsound Studios. Gyula Havancsák at Hjules Design and Illustrations created the fantastic album artwork!, With a full grasp of stunning emotions and superior dramatic compositions these Austrian musicians are world class already winners of the prestigious Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2017. Their energy and joy of playing those fantastic Power Symphonic Metal-hymns can’t be tamed. Heroic and heartfelt – it’s almost impossible to not be carried away. Glorious melodies and the angelic voice of Georg Neuhauser join heavenly guitars and tremendous hooks! This is pure symphonic joy!
The full Lionheart track listing reads as follows:,
1. Deus Lo Vult
2. United
3. Lionheart
4. Hero
5. Rising High
6. Heaven
7. King’s Landing
8. Eternal Victory
9. Stand and Fight
10. The Fortress (of Blood and Sand)
11. Empire
12. My Fantasy
13. The Final Crusade
Lionheart will be available in the following formats
1 CD 4 pages Digipack
2 LP Gatefold BLACK Vinyl
3 Digipack CD, Bonus CD, Flag, signed autograph card
4 Digital Album Download
Pre orders available now
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