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THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION - New Video Clip - "Emmaline"
 Australian psychedelic rock and roll brigade THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION has premiered another song from their upcoming new album "Le Demon De L’Amour", which will be released on February 14th 2022 via Cruz Del Sur Music.
Check out the video clip for "Emmaline" at this location: https://youtu.be/CIwwPNaPh7o
THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION rocks as furiously as ever on their fifth studio full-length!
Recorded at bass player JayTanic Ritual’s The Ped Food Factory in Marrickville, Sydney, with mixing duties provided by Clem Bennett, "Le Demon De L’Amour" leads the band into their tenth anniversary next year. Their journey has taken them from the sweaty clubs of Sydney to a global audience. Now armed with eight love songs sure to melt and captivate the most hardened metal hearts, THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION boldly goes where few bands dare to go.
Off the heels of their acclaimed 2019 "Memoirs of a Rat Queen" studio album, the members of THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION utilized the unexpected downtime afforded from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic to craft an album that takes more chances than its predecessor. While the band’s trademark rock swagger and prog tendencies still come into play, "Le Demon" ups the voltage and energy. True, there is a multitude of genre-blurring taking place, but the album’s infectious choruses and leaden riffs easily re-imagine metal and rock’s glory eras without blatant thievery.
Of course, all roads to THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION run through lead vocalist Screamin’ Loz Sutch and her stage persona, The Imperial Priestess. "Le Demon"’s eight cuts find the indomitable frontwoman in top form, belting out tales of love from a female’s perspective, weaving in stories of cult worship, murder and hypnotism. The album’s artwork (created by guitarist Inverted CruciFox) also introduces her new nemesis - The Wizzard Princess.
The first single, "My Precious One", is available here: https://youtu.be/NvhJWU4dVfI
Tracklist:
1. Weeping on the Morn
2. My Precious One
3. Baby You’re Mine
4. Loving You Is Killing Me
5. Stay with Thee
6. Emmaline
7. Madly in Love
8. We Beasts of the Night
www.facebook.com/theneptunepowerfederation +++ www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
SÖLICITÖR - New EP "All Debts on Death" via Gates Of Hell Records
 New 7-inch from one of North America’s most exciting new speed metal bands!
Hot off the heels of 2020’s no-holds-barred "Spectral Devastation", SÖLICITÖR returns with the stopgap "All Debts on Death" 7-inch that charts new territory while still offering first-pumping speed metal anthems!
"All Debts on Death" was recorded in late February 2021 at Sentinel Studios with producer/engineer Detto, who has recently gained attention for his organic production jobs for death metal bands Cerebral Rot, Mortiferum and Oxygen Destroyer. Detto tracked the band on half-inch tape, then recorded the tape to a digital program where guitars and vocals were laid down, ensuring a full and heavy sound.
As a natural function of their collaboration with Detto, SÖLICITÖR ventured into new territory regarding production values. The two songs are devoid of effects, albeit some minor reverb on the chorus on the vocals, although vocalist Amy Lee Carlson opted to completely forego doubled harmonies. The rhythm section of Damon Cleary-Erickson (bass) and Johan Waymire (drums) is much higher in the mix, further complementing the guitar duo of Matt Vogan and Pat Fry. However, the “less is more” approach for studio production doesn’t hinder the two songs. "Killer for Hire" is a classic SÖLICITÖR speed-burner, complete with a fist-bumping chorus, while "Megalomaniac" ventures into new territory, including riffs that bring to mind legendary Norwegian black metallers Darkthrone, topped off by Carlson’s soaring vocals.
As positive signs gradually start to emerge from the pandemic, SÖLICITÖR is chomping at the bit to return to the live stage. In the meantime, the band is slowly assembling the pieces for their next studio album - due sometime in 2022. Consider "All Debts on Death" a sign of what’s to come!
Orders: www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store +++ https://solicitor-speedmetal.bandcamp.com/album/all-debts-on-death
Tracklist:
1. Killer for Hire
2. Megalomanic
www.facebook.com/solicitor.speedmetal +++ www.gatesofhellrecords.com
SENTIENT HORROR - New Album "Rites Of Gore" via Testimony Records - Details and Video Clip revealed
 Testimony Records proudly announces the third full-length album of New Jersey based Death Metallers SENTIENT HORROR!
"Rites Of Gore" will be released on April 22nd 2022 on CD, LP and digitally. It was mixed by Jonny Pettersson at Studio Unbound, Sweden and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Osterby, Germany. The cover artwork was created by Juanjo Castellano Rosado.
The first single / video clip, "Till Death Do Us Rot", can be checked out here: https://youtu.be/ncuk9SX0blI
Pre-orders: https://testimonyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sentient-horror-rites-of-gore
Once again, with the help of Redefining Darkness Records (N. America) and Testimony Records (Europe), SENTIENT HORROR are gearing up to release their third full length album “Rites Of Gore,” a record that twists, turns, molds, and deconstructs the listener on a lucid journey through the macabre and the magnificent.
Frontman and creative mastermind Matt Moliti says: "I started writing 'Rites Of Gore' around the fall of 2020. The pandemic really had an effect on me mentally. I became very pessimistic and misanthropic over people’s inability to cooperate and do the right thing in the face of a global crisis. That headspace resulted in a record that is overall more direct and brutal than our previous album, 'Morbid Realms'."
Early listeners to the record report that this is SENTIENT HORROR at their most deadly. Progression and retrospection balance on a rotting carcass while the soundtrack to a war rages all around. Do not make the mistake of being an innocent bystander. The band returns to classic themes of the undead and murderous slashers. Join them in their tales of blood gargling gore as they melt your face off with punishing riffs and finely honed songs.
Tracklist:
1. A Faceless Corpse
2. Obliteration of Souls
3. Swamp Burial
4. Rites of Gore
5. Splitting Skulls
6. Descend to Chaos
7. The Grave is my Home
8. Till Death Do Us Rot
9. The Eyes of Dread
link:www.facebook.com/sentienthorrorofficial +++ www.facebook.com/testimonyrecords
ERIC WAGNER - First single from posthumous solo album "In The Lonely Light Of Mourning"
 The first single from former TROUBLE singer Eric Wagner’s posthumous solo album, "In The Lonely Light Of Mourning" has been revealed.
Check out ""Maybe Tomorrow" at this location: https://youtu.be/TDxWg92ikSs
Pre-Orders: https://tinyurl.com/yybxfk47 (CD) +++ https://tinyurl.com/2p95uud9 (LP)
Recorded at Alpha Sound Services and Aardvark Recording, "In The Lonely Light Of Mourning" was completed and delivered to Cruz Del Sur Music a month before Eric's untimely passing. Initially scheduled for a November 2021 release, Cruz Del Sur Music — in cooperation with Eric's manager, Mike Smith — agreed to move the release date to March 2022 to give it the attention it deserves.
The solo endeavor — a longtime goal of Eric's — serves as a fitting testament to one of doom metal's most respected voices. Eric tapped former TROUBLE/current BLACKFINGER drummer David Snyder to help him assemble the album's eight cuts. Along the way, Eric brought in some of his favorite musicians as guests — including past and present members of TROUBLE, BLACKFINGER, THE SKULL, LID, PENTAGRAM, DEATH ROW and PLACE OF SKULLS.
According to Snyder, the origins for “Maybe Tomorrow” had been kicking around for quite some time.
“The pre-chorus part was definitely influenced by Chuck Robinson’s old band, THIS TORTURED SOUL which at that time, I had the pleasure of playing second guitar for a few shows,” he says. “That influenced things for sure. The verses and descending single note parts were Eric’s suggestions and the main riff was originally just single notes. And, just before recording, Eric wanted it heavier, so I added the low droning open note and asked what he thought and in true Eric form, he calmly said, ‘That’s it. It’s a jam.’
“On the first rough mixes you can hear him say it when the song started while he did the vocals, which definitely brought a smile every time I heard it,” Snyder continues. “The songs’ style ended up being a cool full-circle thing with Chuck and I and being fans of Eric’s music, who greatly influenced our own styles. Add in Lothar Keller’s stunning solo and Ron Holzner’s badass bass and it rounded the whole track out rather well, I have to say.”
“It's very interesting hearing this tune now that Eric has gone to the other side,” adds Keller. “Call it premonition or whatever someone's take on it is — you can hear it in his voice and it will definitely hit you. I am honored to have been a part of Eric's last album and his legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of many!”
The aforementioned Robinson played a vital role on “The Lonely Light Of Mourning”. Robinson wrote “Isolation” and “Wish You Well” and co-wrote “Rest In Peace” with Snyder. He also played rhythm guitars on every song except “If He Lost It All” and played bass on “Wish You Well”.
“The groove and vibe on ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ is insane!” says Robinson. “It’s just a killer riff with great drive. Dave is such a great remember. I remember Eric was very adamant how he wanted the feel to be. Eric’s lyrics were so personal to him. He was a master with words, hidden meanings and messages. Only he knew for sure…”
Tracklist:
01. Rest In Place
02. Maybe Tomorrow
03. Isolation
04. If You Lost It All
05. Strain Theory
06. Walk With Me To The Sun
07. In The Lonely Light Of Mourning
08. Wish You Well
www.cruzdelsurmusic.com +++www.facebook.com/cruzdelsurmusic
LUNAR BLOOD - Debut Album “Twilight Insurgency” via Pulverised Records - Details & Trackstream
 New Jersey HM-2 assassins LUNAR BLOOD will release their debut album "Twilight Insurgency" via Pulverised Records. It is scheduled for February 18th 2022 on CD format; a release date for the vinyl version will be announced at a later point.
"Twilight Insurgency" is an unbridled force of demented Hardcore dabbling in the ethos of Death Metal, soaked in the dark subconscious views of the world.
It was engineered and mixed by Scot Moriarty at Backroom Studios (Sunrot, Heavy Sigh, Unhinge, etc) and mastered by Brad Boatwright at Audio Siege (Trap Them, Gatecreeper, Full Of Hell, etc). The artwork was done by German illustrator Misanthropic Art (Bell Witch, Asphyx, Chapel Of Disease, etc).
"Wrath March" - Official Track Stream: https://youtu.be/Uo6iaWqpxWg
Tracklist:
1. Purified Rot
2. The Hammer
3. Gastrointestinal Industrial Complex
4. Ululating In The Depths
5. Wrath March
6. Parliament Of Trees
7. Gnawed
8. God Of The Trainwreck
9. Pig Hunter
www.facebook.com/lunarbloodnj +++ https://www.pulverised.net
SEPULCHRAL - Worldwide Deal with Soulseller Records - Debut Album in February 2022
 Spanish death metal maggots SEPULCHRAL have inked a worldwide deal with Soulseller Records!
Their debut album "From Beyond The Burial Mound" will be unleashed on February 25th 2022 on CD, LP and digitally.
The band comments: "We are glad to work with a label that released albums from a lot of personal favorite bands, we are very pleased to be part of their catalog and we look forward to further collaboration!"
More info and tunes of death will follow very soon so keep your dead eyes peeled!
Hailing from the Basque country of Spain, the wretched entity called SEPULCHRAL crawled out of the coffin in 2016. Main composer, Dusk, gathered some ghouls to deliver an unrelentless form of putrid metal of death in the form of 2 demos and one EP. Now SEPULCHRAL arise from the tomb with their first full-length, packed with catchy, putrid, crusty death metal that will make you jump from your coffin
Line-up:
Dusk - Bass / Vocals
Gaueko - Vocals
Gorka - Guitars / Drums
www.facebook.com/sepulchraldeathmetal +++ www.soulsellerrecords.com
KOMODOR - "Nasty Habits" - New Video Clip revealed
 French rockers KOMODOR have revealed another song from their upcoming debut full-length!
Check out the video clip for the album's title track, "Nasty Habits", at this location: https://youtu.be/2hlutQ3Whbs
The third and final single is also available on all usual streaming platforms now.
"Nasty Habits" will be released via Soulseller Records on December 17th 2021 on CD (digipack), LP (limited black and opaque orange vinyl) and digitally. It was recorded & mixed at TAF Panoramix Studio and mastered by Jim Diamond.
Get ready for a full dose of psychedelic, garage and blues infested rock!
Pre-order options: https://soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com (World) +++ https://soulsellerrecords.aisamerch.com (Americas)
Tracklist:
1. Give Up
2. Believe It
3. Set Me Free
4. Just An Escape
5. Mamacita
6. Nasty Habits
7. Heavy Maria
8. Debt City
9. Through The Highway
10. Washing Machine Man
11. Moondrag
www.facebook.com/KOMODORBAND +++ www.soulsellerrecords.com
HITTEN - New Single / Video Clip - "Something To Hide"
 Spain's classic Heavy Metal force HITTEN has revealed another single from their upcoming new album, "Triumph & Tragedy"!
A video clip for "Something To Hide" is available at this location: https://youtu.be/HKipMJUzoTA
"Triumph & Tragedy" will be released via High Roller Records on November 26th 2021.
The band's fourth full-length showcases an evolution that takes the band to a closer sound to the US Hard and Heavy from the 80s with guitar riffs that could match the magic of guitar heroes such as George Lynch or Paul Gilbert. About the vocals, it is definitely hard to find a singer who hits the high octaves the way the singer Alexx Panza can do, clean and melodic with an outstanding quality that will delight the ears of fans of bands such as Firehouse, Crimson Glory, Queensrÿche or Riot. "Triumph & Tragedy" establishes HITTEN as one of the best Heavy Metal bands nowadays!
The cover artwork was created by Marc Schoenbach (Sadistart Designs) while the back cover and booklet graphics have been made by Dani Meseguer (Bloodyart Designs).
Tracklist:
1. Built to Rock
2. Eyes Never Lie
3. Meant to Be Mean
4. Hard Intentions (Secret Dancer)
5. Ride Out the Storm
6. Core of the Flame
7. Under Your Spell
8. Light Beyond the Darkness
9. Something to Hide
10. Triumph & Agony
www.facebook.com/HITTENOFFICIAL +++ www.hrrecords.de
MIRROR - Deal with Cruz Del Sur Music - New Album "The Day Bastard Leaders Die" announced for spring 2022
 Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce the signing of multi-national classic occult metallers MIRROR! The label will release the band’s third full-length, "The Day Bastard Leaders Die", in spring 2022.
Formed in 2015 by former ELECTRIC WIZARD bassist Tas and vocalist Jimmy Mavrommatis, MIRROR released their self-titled debut the same year. Their 2019 “Pyramid Of Terror” follow-up was hailed for its energetic blend of NWOBHM and 70s proto-rock, particularly Mavrommatis’s high-wire vocal delivery and the band’s deft use of twin-guitar melodies. MIRROR soon found itself a new record deal when guitarist Nikolas Moutafis contacted the Cruz Del Sur Music brass and inquired about a partnership.
“We are happy and excited about signing with Cruz Del Sur,” says Tas. “The label’s ownership loved the songs on ‘The Day Bastard Leaders Die’. We started recording the album last year but had a few delays because of COVID. Somehow, we made it. Our producer is my good friend, Costa Costopoulos, and he’s based in Athens and did a fantastic job.”
MIRROR, which is rounded out by drummer Daniel Georgiou and second guitarist Dino, had a tall order following “Pyramid Of Terror”. But, according to Tas, “The Day Bastard Leaders Die” should surpass its predecessor in more ways than one.
“Overall, it’s a heavier and faster album than ‘Pyramid Of Terror’. This was not intended, but a lot of frustration came out when we were composing the songs. The album is in the same vein as the ones before, though, and it’s still classic, raw heavy metal.”
www.facebook.com/mirrorheavymetal +++ www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
ADAMANTIS - New EP "The Daemon’s Strain" in Spring 2022 via Cruz Del Sur Music - First Single revealed
 Hot off the heels of their 2020 "Far Flung Realm" full-length, emerging Massachusetts power metallers ADAMANTIS will release a four-song EP, entitled "The Daemon’s Strain", next spring via Cruz Del Sur Music.
Today the band premieres “Storm The Walls”, the EP’s opening track, at this location: https://youtu.be/TZfweKVmAIs
ADAMANTIS started work on “The Daemon’s Strain” in late 2020 when all live activity was on hold due to the global pandemic. The unplanned break from shows afforded the band additional time to compose and fine-tune the material, which finds ADAMANTIS hitting their full Euro power metal-influenced stride, replete with anthemic choruses, melodic interplay and epic, gallant song constructs.
“We had one song recorded during the ‘Far Flung Realm’ sessions that did not make it to the album,” says the band. “So, we decided to start from scratch and rework the song completely. Jeff Taft re-worked the riffs and, on a stormy night, the lyrics came together and here is how ‘Storm the Walls’ was born. We believe this is a fantastic metal anthem and will be part of all our live performances. ‘Dark Moon Goddess’ is completely new. ‘Thundermark ‘is the oldest song we composed and was originally included in our self-released debut EP with our former vocalist Ashley Caval at the lead. We decided to re-record it with Jeff Stark and give it a fresh approach. Finally, ‘House Carpenter’, while a cover, is really the centerpiece of ‘The Daemon’s Strain’. It’s the song we worked most of the time on and thought more about, with the intention to create an epic metal take on this ancient Scottish song.’”
Drums and vocals for “The Daemon’s Strain” were tracked at Kennedy Studios in Burlington, Massachusetts with producer/engineer Steve Aliperta; all instruments were laid down at the respective home studios of Pelchat, Estrada and Taft. The making of “The Daemon’s Strain” EP marked new territory for the band — the EP was created not only behind the momentum of “Far Flung Realm”, but also with the support of Cruz Del Sur Music.
“‘Far Flung Realm’ opened us to a wide audience, but we have a lot more to offer!” says the band. “While ‘Far Flung Realm’ was originally written as a self-release, ‘The Daemon’s Strain’ was conceived and created completely under the label’s wing, which allowed us to focus our efforts on further developing our sound. We believe that listeners will hear many more epic elements here than in ‘Far Flung Realm’, as well as some interesting excursions into dark, atmospheric passages.”
Pelchat and Taft left the band and are now focused on their other projects. Cody has reactivated his CURSE GUARD project and begun the writing process for their debut, while Taft will soon be releasing his first LP with his newly formed band. In spite of these changes, the waning months of 2021 will find ADAMANTIS continuing live show activity in support of “Far Flung Realm” with the new lineup that includes the super talented Teddy Shao on guitar. To go one better, the band has already started thinking about songwriting for the second LP.
“We have a nice set of performances lined up, including support to national touring acts like UNTO OTHERS, live streaming events and appearances at U.S.-based festivals,” concludes the band. “We also hope to bring our live set to Europe at some point and are discussing options. On the creative side, we are working on new material for a full-length album with the new input Teddy brings. We will probably spend 2022 writing and polishing this third release while delivering the best cuts out of ‘Far Flung Realm’ and ‘The Daemon’s Strain’ on stage.”
“The Daemon’s Strain” - Tracklist:
1. Storm The Walls
2. Dark Moon Goddess
3. Thundermark
4. The Daemon’s Strain (House Carpenter)
www.facebook.com/adamantisband +++ www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
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