BLACK MAGIC TREE: “Through The Grapevine”

“Through The Grapevine” is due for release on 16 01 2021 via Karma Conspiracy Records worldwide. "Music to warp your mind to under a blazing summer sun. That’s BLACK MAGIC TREE: elastic psychedelic hard blues through a uniquely Berlin lens." 

Album Credits "Through The Grapevine" was recorded in Big Snuff studio in late 2019 under the guidance of Richard Behrens (FOH mixer for Kadavar) and , who also mixed and mastered the album. The psychedelic album cover art was designed by renowned Berlin-based artist Martin Meir.

About "THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE" album: "The seven slabs of rock were laid down in Big Snuff studio in late 2019 under the guidance of Richard Behrens (FOH mixer for Kadavar) and Nene Baratto, who also mixed and mastered the album. Each track pays homage to the hard rock heyday of the 1970s, yet sidesteps the pretensions of the era, instead keeping the track lengths snappy and incorporating elements of modern heavy psych and stoner rock for a touch of unpredictability. The result: a lithe, catchy beast of an album that only gets better as it twists, turns and grooves its way to its spectacular conclusion. With shades of everything from CCR, Dio, Grand Funk and Lynyrd Skynyrd to early Tame Impala and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, BLACK MAGIC TREE’s sound spans the decades and carries the hard rock torch firmly into the 21st century. The psychedelic album cover art was designed by renowned Berlin-based artist Martin Meir".

Black Magic Tree are: Alessandro Monte: Vocals Christian Reuter: Guitars Max Milan-Bergrath: Guitars Michael Hupp: Drums Nils Geiser: Bass

BLACK MAGIC TREE ONLINE

KARMA CONSPIRACY RECORDS

 

Allegaeon launches acoustic video for "In Flanders Fields"

The past December, Allegaeon released a new digital single, Concerto in Dm - featuring the title track and B-side "In Flanders Fields". Now, the band has launched an acoustic video for "In Flanders Fields" (shot by Matthew Zinke), which can be viewed at: youtu.be/3mLb7_CC4v4

Greg Burgess (guitars) comments: "In 1915, Canadian poet and military doctor Major John McCrae lost one of his best friends to a German artillery shell, during the second battle of Ypres. Inspired by grief, McCrae began the first draft of 'In Flanders Fields'. Three years afterwards, the poem had such an impact, people started honoring soldiers by wearing poppies on their lapels.
Being from the US, I was unaware of this poem and tradition, until we were on tour in Canada with NeObliviscaris in 2018. After being stranded by an ice storm in Ottawa, I was introduced to this poem and it struck a chord with me - inevitably this piece of the same name followed. As for the video - do we really need another classical video set in a beautiful place, having the performer with eyes closed perform? Probably not. Do we need a video where we have the juxtaposition of a classical guitarist in a beautiful place, while repping tech death? Survey says...why not!"

Stream Concerto in Dm now at: metalblade.com/allegaeon

Additionally, a play-through and documentary for Concerto in Dm can also be viewed at: youtu.be/_EtcIrkG8FA

Concerto in Dm track-listing
1. Concerto in Dm
2. In Flanders Fields

Allegaeon's latest album, Apoptosis, was released in 2019 to critical acclaim. Tracked at Flatline Audio in Denver with long-serving producer Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage), Apoptosis is Allegaeon's fifth full-length, and the first to feature bassist Brandon Michael. "Musically, Brandon brings a huge new dimension," vocalist Riley McShane enthuses. "He has this wide breadth of music knowledge and stylistic proficiency that he draws from with excellent taste, and this makes a lot of the songs on 'Apoptosis' come to life." The record also features a guest appearance by classical guitarist Christina Sandsengen, who duets with guitarist Greg Burgess on "Colors of the Currents". "On this record, I was more open to new ideas that we might not have used in past," states guitarist Michael Stancel. "Rather than deleting something because 'it's not Allegaeon-y enough', I would take a step back and see if that idea fit the song and decide if it was worth keeping. With that mentality came some of my favorite songs, because I was less worried about if it fit into our old sound." This statement is borne out across the whole album, which while very much embodying the core Allegaeon sound that has drawn fans in over the course of their impressive career, it pushes into new territory, and does so with unerring confidence. "Thematically, this record is all about contrast, and the music reflects that perfectly," says McShane. "The vocals are heavier than ever, but there are also more clean sections. The drums are faster than ever but also more dynamic, and the guitar playing is lower and slower than on most previous albums, but also provides long, melodic and beautiful sections throughout."

To preview and purchase Apoptosis, please visit: metalblade.com/allegaeon

Avocado Booking presents:
"Rising Merch Faces Of Death Tour 2021" w/ Rivers Of Nihil, Allegaeon, Archspire, Black Crown Initiate, To The Grave
Nov. 12, 2021 - Bochum, Germany @ Matrix
Nov. 13, 2021 - Munich, Germany @ Backstage
Nov. 14, 2021 - Milan, Italy @ Slaughter Club
Nov. 15, 2021 - Aarau, Switzerland @ KiFF
Nov. 16, 2021 - Karlsruhe, Germany @ Die Stadtmitte
Nov. 17, 2021 - Vienna, Austria @ Viper Room
Nov. 18, 2021 - Budapest, Hungary @ Dürer Kert
Nov. 19, 2021 - Dresden, Germany @ Puschkin
Nov. 20, 2021 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Nova Chmelnice
Nov. 21, 2021 - Poznan, Poland @ U Bazyla
Nov. 22, 2021 - Hannover, Germany @ Béi Chéz Heinz
Nov. 23, 2021 - Berlin, Germany @ Hole44
Nov. 24, 2021 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Stengade
Nov. 25, 2021 - Hamburg, Germany @ Logo
Nov. 26, 2021 - Aarschot, Belgium @ De Klinker Club
Nov. 27, 2021 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Islington
Nov. 28, 2021 - Birmingham, UK @ Mama Roux's
Nov. 29, 2021 - Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse
Nov. 30, 2021 - Bristol, UK @ Thekla
Dec. 1, 2021 - Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
Dec. 2, 2021 - Southampton, UK @ The Loft
Dec. 3, 2021 - Paris, France @ Gibus
Dec. 4, 2021 - Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Doornroosje

Allegaeon online:
https://www.facebook.com/Allegaeon
https://www.youtube.com/ALLEGAEON
https://twitter.com/allegaeon
https://www.instagram.com/allegaeonofficial
 

Alexi Laiho Tribute Video Posted by Members of Immortal Guardian, Helion Prime, Oceans of Slumber

The metal world was shocked and saddened earlier this week by the news of the passing of metal guitar legend, Children of Bodom's Alexi Laiho. As one of the most influential guitarists of his generation, the loss of his unquestionable impact is felt around the globe by metal musicians who he inspired.

Members of Immortal Guardian are just a few of those who admired and were impacted by Laiho's musical leadership.

In recognition of his monumental career and effect on them as fans and songwriters, Immortal Guardian guitarist Gabriel Guardian, vocalist Carlos Zema and drummer Justin Piedimonte along with friends Mary Zimmer (Helion Prime), Semir Özerkan (Oceans of Slumber), and Rex VanCandy are sharing a tribute video covering Children of Bodom's track "Downfall".

Gabriel Guardian comments:

"This is our tribute to one of the greatest metal guitar players who ever lived: Alexi Laiho. This man influenced me in ways no other guitar player ever has. Alexi set the bar for all of us! Him and Santana are my top 2 favorite guitar players of all time. I watched all his live videos/DVDs religiously as a kid and was so influenced by all the legendary music Children of Bodom and Sinergy made to be like them. Those dual guitar/keyboard leads set the vibe/bar for me for many many years learning how to play music. I’m so sad to see the world has one less guitar legend. His music helped me get through some of my darkest days and he inspired me to make metal music from day one.

Big thanks to my friends who collaborated with me to make this tribute happen. We are all Bodom fans and had so much fun making this video. We are all so saddened by the news and we coped with it by doing what we do best, playing music. I hope where ever Alexi is, he can hear our tribute and feel the infinite amounts of love all his fans have for him. Until we meet again... RIP Alexi Laiho (WildChild)"

The video can be viewed on YouTube here.

For more info:
M-theoryaudio.com 
ImmortalGuardian.net
Facebook.com/igmetal
Instagram.com/immortal_guardian
Twitter.com/igmetal

 

Blood Of Us - "Here Comes The Fall" (Doom/Gothic/Spain)

Blood of Us is a Doom/Gothic outfit from Spain. 

"Here Comes The Fall" is their first album and was released last year via JM RECORDS.
This release guide us into a sad story and features 8 phases/songs of depressed, haunted, dark and a call for help.

Line-up:
JM: vocals, synths + drums + keyboards programming
F. Antonelli: drums programming, bass, keyboards & piano
C. Damiano: all guitars

Credits:
produced, mixed & mastered by Francesco Antonelli
all songs by JM except 4 and 8 by JM & Alfredo
all lyrics by JM

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/BloodofusOFFICIAL/

https://www.instagram.com/bloodofusofficial/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLadwGqRyIRqQpHY2xqaSA