A roundup of the latest news from the underground metal and rock scene including news on Crnkshft, Saille, We Ride, Strange Karma, Self Machine, Future Villains, Ghost Of Mary and Forgotten Woods.
AUSSIE ROCKERS STRANGE KARMA UNLEASH NEW VINYL ALBUM, ‘COLD BLOODED’
With many rock artists trying to figure out the best way to service their music to their fans, melodic rockers Strange Karma are returning back-to-basics – by issuing their latest album, ‘Cold Blooded,’ as a vinyl-only release. The ten-track album due today Friday, March 17th, 2017 includes the lead-off single, “Devil from the Moon,” and is available for purchase via PayPal through the band’s site (in the US, it is priced at $24.95 + $7.80 shipping and handling): strangekarma.net/music/
Strange Karma has also issued a video for the song ‘Devil from the Moon’ that you can check out here:
Comprised of members Martin Strange (lead vocals, piano, guitar), Paul Strange (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Jason McDonald (drums), the group’s singer/leader is especially proud of the release.
Norwegian Black Metal band FORGOTTEN WOODS “As The Wolves Gather” + “Sjel Av Natten” [Digipak] to be re-released on May 5th
Two essential contributions to the history of Norwegian Black Metal, both recorded in 1994, Forgotten Woods’ “As The Wolves Gather” & “Sjel Av Natten” will become part of the ATMF’s collectors editions on a very special format: Digipak CD, 24-page booklet with unreleased photos and an early-days retrospective by Rune Vedda, Forgotten Woods’ former member. Rune will further contribute to this edition with additional notes to every song, explaining the band’s musical approach and concept.
These classics will finally achieve the editions they deserve. Any version still printed and sold by No Colours has to be considered as unofficial, not formally agreed with the band, which doesn’t get any kind of royalties. Therefore, Forgotten Woods invite all the fans to not support No Colours’ unofficial represses.
“ATMF has provided a glorious haven for Forgotten Woods to reside in for many years and will continue to do so in the future. There is no interest in dealing with other labels.
Any releases put forth by other (thieving) labels are to be considered unofficial.” – Forgotten Woods, 2017.
Cult005 – Forgotten Woods – “As The Wolves Gather / Sjel Av Natten” will be released on May 5th. Pre-order available on March 13th via Bandcamp and Eshop
Preorder to this link:
https://eshop.atmf.net/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=35918
Symphonic Death metal band Ghost of Mary release new video clip ‘Nothing’
Italian Symphonic Death metal band Ghost of Mary have released a new video clip for the song “Nothing”:
The song taken from the album “Oblivaeon” released via Revalve Records.
“Obliveaon” is available now on:
Cd: http://bit.ly/2gZ5D2h
Itunes: http://apple.co/2gP6f80
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2h1tLBk
https://www.facebook.com/ghostofmaryband/
http://www.revalverecords.com/GhostofMary.html
Modern rockers Selfmachine Release Official Video “Giddy-Up!” And New Album “Societal Arcade”
Duther rock act Selfmachine’s sophomore album “Societal Arcade” is finally out via Wormholedeath / The Orchard, Aural Music and Carlo Bellotti Publishing US.
The full-lenght has been recorded at Realsound Studios, Italy and mixed and mastered by Waldemar Sorychta and Dennis Koehne.
To celebrate this event, the band has just released the official video for the song “Giddy-Up!”, third track taken from “Societal Arcade”.
‘Giddy-Up!’ is the first music video taken from Selfmachine’s sophomore album ‘Societal Arcade’. The concept for the video was created by leadsinger Steven Leijen and beautifully brought to life by David Hazeleger from TDD Studios. The song Giddy-Up! touches on the subject of the stress to reach goals and the fears of not succeeding while we completely forget to live and enjoy ourselves. Life is a party, especially if you come party with Selfmachine!
Band statement: “Shooting the video for ‘Giddy-Up!’ was an awesome experience. As always we have made and arranged everything ourselves. This means we have spent a lot of free weekends building the robot, creating its lights, spray painting the metal, teaching it how to play guitar and of course how to dance! We also had the help of our friend David Hazeleger for the filming, editing and after effects. But of course we didn’t use after effects for the robot… ;)”
HARDCORE BAND WE RIDE PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “WHAT YOU ARE” FEATURING JJ PETERS
Victory Records’ latest signing, WE RIDE, have released ‘What You Are,’ the next cut from their forthcoming album, Empowering Life. Set for release on April 14th, Empowering Life serves as WE RIDE’s inauguration as the next heavy hitters in hardcore. Guest vocals on the track feature Deez Nuts front-man JJ Peters. Full of “fist in the air anthems for an empowered and unified world,” as described by New Noise Magazine, Empowering Life brings a breath of fresh air to a lifestyle and genre that never dies. In support of the album, the Spanish hardcore outfit have also unveiled the first round of tour dates.
Listen to ‘What You Are’ at New Noise.
Front-woman Mimi Telmo explains, “’What You Are’ is about the fine line split between friendship and indifference. No matter how hard you try to salvage a relationship, sometimes you just have to walk away.” On the collaboration, she adds, “I’ve always been a Deez Nuts fan, and when meeting JJ in person, I saw that he is not only a great front-man, but also a lovely person. Over the years we became good friends and we always have a great time when we share a stage together. While writing this song, I felt it was perfect for JJ and I love how it turned out!”
Belgian Black Metal band Saille reveal video for “Prometheus”
Belgian Black metal band SAILLE have teamed up with Metal Underground to reveal their video for “Prometheus”. The track is taken from their new album Gnosis which is out now via Code666.
The band commented “We’re finally able to present you the video to ‘Prometheus’! This song can be considered the centerpiece of our new album ‘Gnosis’ and tells the myths of mankind’s creation, retrieving the fire of enlightenment and the Titan’s punishment. We managed to put the same darkness in it that we put in the new songs, so turn up the volume to 11 and open your minds to the knowledge of the gods!”
Watch the video here: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=133489
Purchase Gnosis here: http://www.auralwebstore.com/shop/index.php?id_product=875&controller=product&id_lang=1
L.A. rockers Future Villain release new single ‘Back To Hell’
“In a lot of ways the record was inspired by Hollywood and what seems to draw us all here to this circus of debauchery. The very extreme levels of success ,excess and lavishness and the darkness that hides behind the bright lights. There is a beauty and a savagery that somehow together creates a harmonious playground for all that dare to explore. The idea of being controlled like puppets by this glamorous yet synyster city, and the dangers of becoming lost or consumed by her mystery. We like to think of this collection of songs as our stories or mini movies reflecting our perceptions and experiences we’ve had here, as we to are somehow drawn to this, and also play a role in this very enchanting yet decadent city of Hollywood. “
Vancouver Hard Rock Act CRNKSHFT Offer Their ‘Bad Habits’ For Free Download
Vancouver, BC’s CRNKSHFT will be unleashing their new self-titled EP produced by Daren Grahn (Metallica, Hedley, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi) on March 24, 2017 to follow their 2015 debut ‘Hard Fucking Rock’. Since the band’s formation in 2015, CRNKSHFT’s engine has been firing on all cylinders setting their scene ablaze with their explosive, drop tune aggression with melody at its core. They pride themselves on writing raw, emotional music and when they perform with zero fucks given, what you see is what you get…a leave it all on stage attitude that gets fans fists pumping, head banging and singing along to the band’s anthemic melodies. The band has already been tapped as local support for such touring bands as Prong, Grim Reaper, and The Veer Union.
“We’re not a band that’s going to give you stage props and fake blood and shit, we’re going to give you an emotional rollercoaster, it’s not just straight metal or straight rock, it’s a mixer of everything in between, the songs have tonnes of dynamic, and we push for people to get caught up in it.”
Influenced by bands like Alice In Chains, Five Finger Death Punch, Pantera and Godsmack, CRNKSHFT have carved out a sound in the vein of Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge plus Black Stone Cherry and are ready to shift gear to full speed.
Teaming up with PureGrainAudio.com, CRNKSHFT have some ‘Bad Habits’ to brush off onto fans with an exclusive FREE download of their second single at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/crnkshft-old-habits-free-song-download
CRNKSHFT is also streaming their first single ‘Systematic’, which has already won ‘Best Metal Song’ by the Academia Awards Academy in Los Angeles, demonstrating the band’s punishing high octane sound is ready to win over the masses. Listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8nMR5NEi90
“Our new EP is a beast; we are really excited to showcase our melodic side. The four songs should touch a wide demographic of fans, which is what we want. We aren’t looking to be defined as just a heavy metal band, but as a hard knocking punch to get anyone going. We’re accepted by all those who listen to metal and rock. The whole idea of CRNKSHFT’s music is that we’ll be enjoyed by fans across a variety of genres.”
Vocalist Shane Jolie adds about the lyrics:
“This EP is pseudo political, but also has songs about heartache and emotions, it’s not a story from start to finish, and each song has its own message. It’s an EP to show the world who we are and what we’re all about. My writing is dark, ideas came from depression and anger, sometimes when I’m happy, but mostly not and it’s still very true to this day. I want people to take whatever they can from the listening experience of our new EP. Music always helped me out of my funks and I want CRNKSHFT to do the same. Let it be accessible to all people and all feelings.”
Mark it down on your calendar; there is no stopping the CRNKSHFT freight train. Their self-titled EP will be available on iTunes, Bandcamp, CD Baby, Spotify and all major online retailers as of March 24, 2017.
For those in the Vancouver area, CRNKSHFT will be hosting their local CD release show at Hindenburg on March 25th with support from Bone State Rebellion, 2 Shadows and Porcelain Sky. Full details can be found here.
