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Friday, November 24, 2023

Italian / Malaysian Symphonic Power Metallers SILENT ANGEL New Album "Unyielding, Unrelenting"

 

With its foundations deeply rooted in power and symphonic metal along with mixing progressive and Japanese metal influences, Italian / Malaysian-based Silent Angel presents its debut album "Unyielding, Unrelenting". Featuring 10 tracks, the crafting of the full length and lyrics was an exciting yet emotional process in which band founder Eric “StormBlade” Poon poured out his heart, soul, and emotions during the composition process.

"I hope that the listeners will immerse themselves in the music and that the emotions, energy, and feelings will be translated to the listeners whilst listening to the album in its entirety."

Lead vocalist Claudia Beltrame adds:

"We’d like for our audience to be enthralled by the super catchy melodies and hit by the vibrant riffs, inspired by the greatest power metal bands from the 90s. We’d also like for them to appreciate the unique blend of the two voices, and be engrossed in the rhythmic session powerful throughout the album, from the most energetic tracks to the most emotional ones."

Working on a shoestring budget, Silent Angel started off by recording some demos and put out a roughly recorded EP just to see if the music had potential and it did. Changing their lineup along with the global pandemic setting things back by a few years, through all the trials and tribulations, their hard work, dedication, and efforts are finally coming to fruition.

"The tracks are actually a selection of songs that I wrote back in the late 90s until the resurgence and reformation of Silent Angel in 2015 and subsequently, resumed writing and composing the music, lyrics, and song arrangement," says Eric Poon.

"Unyielding, Unrelenting" is meant to immerse fans in the music and let it give them the strength and courage to face their demons and overcome adversity. The record offers a lot of pleasant vintage vibes, magnificent guitar solos, and hammering drums, but also sentimental and quiet moments and unique melody lines with its soaring duo vocals and energetic rock singing from Claudia Beltrame, frontwoman for Italian symphonic prog band, Degrees Of Truth and Gracie Shona, well known from the Malaysian club scene.

"There will be a Silent Angel, a guardian, a protector that will give you that sliver of hope and nudge to push on and fight for a better future as you listen to ten tracks of power/symphonic metal," adds Eric Poon.

Recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Helloween, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, and Hammerfall, Silent Angel's "Unyielding, Unrelenting" is available from Rockshots Records as of November 24th, 2023.

Digital - https://bfan.link/unyielding-unrelenting

Album order - https:/bit.ly/SilentAngelCD

Music Video - "Against The Tides" https://youtu.be/Vyi-CwgYq_4

Music Video - "Tears of Celestine" - https://youtu.be/tR1dHlNnnPU

Track Listing:
1. Unyielding Spirit - 2:40
2. Against The Tides - 5:34
3. A Destiny In Shadows - 3:45
4. Through Selene's Eyes - 4:30
5. Aurora's Dream - 4:58
6. Descent Into Infinity - 3:50
7. When Dusk Meets Dawn - 3:20
8. Angel Rising - 4:07
9. Tears Of Celestine - 5:21
10. Twilight Of The Black Rose - 6:18
Album Length: 44:27

Silent Angel is:
Eric “StormBlade” Poon – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals, Songwriter, Lyricist
Claudia Beltrame – Lead Vocals
Gracie Shona – Co-lead Vocals
Dauz – Bass

Permanent Session Musicians
Davide Scuteri – Keyboards, Synth
PAE – Drums

Silent Angel is currently endorsed by Blackstar Amps, MusicNomad Guitar Care, Mackie, Blacksmith Strings, and Zoom and is supported by CK Music (Malaysia), City Music Singapore, and EMusic Instruments.

For more info:
https://www.rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/SilentAngelBand

About: Originally formed in 2000, and taking over a decade-long hiatus, the band returned in 2015 with a fresh new lineup and released two EPs along with gaining support on American, Canadian, Italian, Australian, and UK radio stations. The band was also honoured with recording a track for Samsung's Milk Music Ad Campaign, plus performing a Malaysian tour where they headlined the IDX SummerFest, which was followed by two tours of Japan.

After the Japan tours, Silent Angel returned to the studios to record their full-length album but unfortunately were struck with tragedy with the untimely passing of their bass player putting the recording on pause.

Fast forward to 2020, Silent Angel brought in multi-award-winning recording and mixing engineer, Rahmad Kamikaze as the co-producer and welcomed bassist Dauz and professional drum sessionist PAE.

Moving in 2021, the beautiful and talented Italian soprano powerhouse Claudia Beltrame joined the band lineup, and later on with Italian keyboard and synth wizard, Davide Scuteri contributing his talent to the music, we’re now poised to unleash our full-length masterpiece upon the world in the very capable hands of our record label, Rockshots Records!

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"The employment of dual female singers with Claudia Beltrame (also of Degrees of Truth) and Gracie Shona gives the band depth in terms of the styles explored because of their ranges – everything from rock to metal and operatic angles touched upon, coming together to harmonize certain passages for “Through Selene’s Eyes” to add more emotional, dramatic tension that mirrors the musical components. Guitarist Eric Poon as the main songwriter drives influences like Helloween, Hammerfall, and Stratovarius to the forefront, dazzling with tasty positive chord progressions and sophisticated lead breaks that make “Against the Tides” and “Descent Into Infinity” early appealers. At certain times Silent Angel also explores 80’s classic heroes like Iron Maiden when you hear the main hooks and higher melodies of “Angel Rising”, the drumming from Pae steady with interesting power moves which line up to the energetic guitar runs." - Dead Rhetoric

"Unyielding, Unrelenting is aimed directly at fans of female-fronted symphonic/power metal" - Metal Crypt

"“Against The Tides” appropriately opens the actual series of songs. The track varies the tempo again and again, but without taking it easy for even a second. As expected, the chorus is easily accessible, and the ladies Claudia Beltrame and Gracie Shona perform a fine duet..." - Hellfire Magazin

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CEMETERY OF SCREAM - “Oceans”


 The big return of Polish doom/gothic metal masters CEMETERY OF SCREAM with new album after 14 years!!!

The band has to present new music since 2009, and signing with Sleaszy Rider SRL they are back with their new effort, “Oceans”, that is nothing less than a real masterpiece! Atmospheric, doom/gothic metal, with dark melodies. catchy rhythms, and variety of vocals, this album sounds like a “best of” album of mid-end 90’s sound of gothic metal.  MARKETING & PROMOTION / SELLING POINTS

Sixtht full length-album of the legendary Polish doom/gothic metallers CEMETERY OF SCREAM!

NEW ALBUM AFTER14 YEARS, a triumphant return!

Recorded at EPGS studio in Krakow, Mixed & mastered by Jaroslav Baran.

Artwork designed by DIA & Michael Zakrzewski.

Watch for CEMETERY OF SCREAM on tour! Stay tuned to sleaszyrider.com for breaking news and tour announcements! 

For fans of: Paradise Lost, Anathema, Lake Of Tears, Cemetary, Crematory, Draconian, Lacrimosa, Amorphis. Moonspell, Katatonia, Pyogenesis and Tiamat!

Available in a beautiful 6-panel digipack edition, including 16 pages booklet.

Websites:  HYPERLINK "https://www.facebook.com/cemeteryofscream" https://www.facebook.com/cemeteryofscream

  TRACKLIST:

1 Oceans

2 In the blue

3 Along the coast

4 Sunken bells on Num-Yabisc

5 Aquarius

6 House of the fading sun

7 Time to let you go

8 Full of stars

9 Opening of the mouth

10 September folk

11 I shine

12 Final experience

13 Everything rhymes goodnight


LINE-UP:

Olaf Rozanski: Vocals

Marcin Piwowarczyk: guitars

Pawel Golarczyk: guitars

Grzegorz Krolik: Bass

Katarzyna Rutkowska: keyboards

Tomasz Rutkowski: Drums & guitar  Additional musicians: Marta Mucha (vocals) and Piotr Labuzek (synthesiser & sampling). 



Heaven’s Guardian - “Chronos”


 “Chronos” is the 4th album of Brazilian/US/Russian symphonic metal band Heaven’s Guardian,

produced in Los Angeles by Addasi Addasi (NervoChaos/Los Lobos) and the renowned rock producer Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford), who also made a guest appearance with a guitar solo on “Home of Time”  and features not only the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Goias but also its entire choir (more than 100 persons!), as special guests in all its 12 tracks.

The band’s new female singer is Natalia Tsarikova, a very popular singer in Europe, with videos that exceed 30 million views on youtube brings a new energy on their music, that is a mix of symphonic and power metal at its best!  MARKETING & PROMOTION / SELLING POINTS

4th full length-album of the Brazilian/US/Russian symphonic/power metallers HEAVEN’S GUARDIAN!

Featuring Natalia Tsarikova as their new singer, a very popular singer in Europe, with videos that exceed 30 million views on youtube!

A symphonic/power metal masterpiece, incl. Goias’ full choir and orchestra, more than 100 persons!

Produced by Addasi Addasi (NervoChaos/Los Lobos) and Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford) in Los Angeles.

Guest appearance (guitar solo in “Home Of Time” by Roy Z.

Absolutely perfect artwork by Carlos  Fides Arts

Watch for HEAVEN’S GUARDIAN on tour! Stay tuned to sleaszyrider.com for breaking news and tour announcements! 

For fans of Therion, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Nightwish, Epica, Haggard, Rage and Avantasia!

Available in jewelcase edition (incl. 20 pages booklet!) and vinyl/LP (with different track-list from the cd).

Websites:  HYPERLINK "http://www.heavensguardian.com.br/" \t "_blank" www.heavensguardian.com.br  TRACKLIST:

1 Tempus

2 Sirens of the Past

3 General of Peace

4 Valhalla Call

5 Tristan and Isolde

6 Sail Away

7 The Color of Injustice

8 Home of Time

9 Wall of Shame

10 The Fall of The Empire

11 Artificial Times

12 Drowning Land

LINE-UP:

Carlos Zema: vocals

Natalia Tsarikova: vocals

Ericsson Marin: guitars, cello

Luiz Mauricio: guitars

Everton Marin: keyboards, piano

Murilo Ramos: bass

Francis Cassol: drums  



Thursday, November 23, 2023

MASTER PROUDLY PRESENTS COVER ARTWORK, FIRST SINGLE AND PRE-ORDERS FOR “SAINTS DISPELLED”

 

Old School Death Metal veterans Master proudly presents cover artwork, first single and pre-orders for “Saints Dispelled”! When it says Master, you get Master. The new album “Saints Dispelled” is 100% Master! Now kneel before the Master! “Saints Dispelled” will be available as Digipack CD (with 2 bonustracks), CD Boxset (including the CD, poster and a patch), Gatefold LP and limited Cassette!

The fantastic artwork for “Saints Dispelled” is made by Richard Schouten (a.o. Pentagram, Acrostichon, Napalm Death, Wolves in the Throne Room)!

Pre-order here:
https://master.lnk.to/saintsdispelled


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NOTÖRIOUS - Marching On ( Pride & Joy Music 19 January 2024 )


 NOTÖRIOUS will release their second album "Marching On" worldwide by January 19th 2024 on Pride & Joy Music!

 
"Marching On" is a continuation of the anthemic heavy metal heard on their debut album "Glamorized" (2020). It is full of catchy tunes that will make you want to party all night!
 
 Although the album is deeply rooted in classic rock and glammy heavy metal, NOTÖRIOUS includes a sub-genre of which their native home of Bergen, Norway is known for; black metal - creating their own spin to the genre; "True Norwegian Glam Metal".
 
It is clear that NOTÖRIOUS has evolved into a different beast with "Marching On", delivering a more raw, honest and less polished live sound. A pure rock & roll album at its core but with a vigalant attitude - exactly what you need.
 
 "Marching On" was recorded and mixed at Polyfon Studio by Leif Herland, and mastered by Rhys Marsh.
 
 The album artwork was created by Italian artist SoloMacello.

Helestios - "Road To Ecstasy" (UK)

 

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Artist: Helestios
Release Title: Road To Ecstasy
Label: Self-Released
Release Date: September 29, 2023
Format: Digital, CD
Genre: Metal
Country: United Kingdom

Line-up:
Henrijs Leja - Vocalist/Guitarist
Stelios Aggelis - Guitarist

Tracklist:

  1. Road To Ecstasy
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Bury My Demons' single "Empire" reflects the band's surprising and enjoyable creative process, evolving from a simple concept to a comprehensive music video by Kyle Lamar, with mixing by Chris Mora. This development brought unexpected enjoyment to its production, making "Empire" a pivotal release in their career. Recorded at War Horse Recordings, it appeals to fans of heavy metal, particularly those who enjoy Thy Art is Murder, Left to Suffer, and Lorna Shore.

Follow:
Bandcamp: https://helestios.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/helestios/
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@helestiosofficial4298?si=2JMZIfSXR3cDaohE
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28B0xtntzuPVO6Ez5NNmBP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helestios_official
Twitter: https://twitter.com/helestios?lang=en