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EPICA – Unleashes New Live Single & Video for ‘Consign To Oblivion (Live At The AFAS Live)’

Amidst their festival season, symphonic metal titans EPICA make a powerful return with another live single from their upcoming digital EP, Live At The AFAS Live. Originally the title track of their second studio album, and one of EPICA’s heaviest tracks, ‘Consign To Oblivion’ has not only become a real classic but also the ultimate final song of most EPICA shows, always starting with an obligatory wall of death right after the intro.

Mark Jansen comments, “Over the years ‘Consign to Oblivion’ became our favorite track to conclude our shows with. Every time we tried another track, it never had the same impact as Consign to Oblivion. I’m happy everyone can now witness the live version that we played in Amsterdam to a fantastic home-country-crowd!”

Watch the new live video & stream the single here: HERE

Tour Dates 2023 & 2024:

  • 28.07.23 | Kuopiorock | Kuopio, FI
  • 29.07.23 | Q-Stock | Oulu, FI
  • 03.-05.08.23 | Pol’and’Rock Fest 2023 | Czaplinek, PL
  • 06.08.23 | Rockstadt Extreme Fest | Rasnov, RO
  • 16.08.23 | Summer Breeze | Dinkelsbühl, DE
  • 18.08.23 | Motocultor Festival | Carhaix, FR
  • 20.08.23 | Rock The Lakes | Vallamand, CH
  • 26.10.23 | Floyd | Athens, GR
  • 28.10.23 | Kucukciftlik Park | Istanbul, TR
  • 05.11.23 | Rock Circus | Den Bosch, NL
  • 18.11.23 | Metal Hammer Paradise | Weißenhäuser Strand, DE

Latin American Tour 2024:

  • 25.01.24 | Polideportivo San José del Carmen | Tegucigalpa, Honduras
  • 27.01.24 | Parque de la Industria | Guatemala City, Guatemala
  • 29.01.- 02.02.24 | 70.000 Tons of Metal
  • 03.02.24 | Pedregal | San Jose, Costa Rica
  • 04.02.24 | Royal Center | Bogota, Colombia

Photo credit: Tim Tronckoe

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THE ZENITH PASSAGE Releases Monstrous Album ‘Datalysium’ – A Progressive Death Metal Masterpiece

Los Angeles progressive death metal group, THE ZENITH PASSAGE, releases their second full-length studio album, “Datalysium,” via Metal Blade Records. The album features an overhauled lineup, including original guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist Justin McKinney, guitarist Christopher Beattie, vocalist Derek Rydquist, and bassist Brandon Giffin. “Datalysium” showcases the band’s blend of technical head-fuckery, atmosphere, melody, and shifting dynamics, capturing the listener’s undivided attention throughout.

Check out the video for the title track, “Datalysium,” here.

Decibel Magazine praises the album, likening the songs to a creepy daddy longlegs spider, while Metal Injection simply states, “it rips!”

The album was recorded at various locations, with McKinney’s home studio and Rydquist’s apartment being primary spots, and vocals tracked at Flatline Audio with Dave Otero, who also mixed the album. The release is available in standard LP, limited-edition LP, CD, and digital formats. You can get it at metalblade.com/thezenithpassage.

Additionally, don’t miss the previously released performance video for “Divinertia II” here and the video for “Lexicontagion” here.

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AMARANTHE ANNOUNCE NEW VOCALIST AND DROP NEW SINGLE ‘DAMNATION FLAME’    

Swedish modern metal heroes AMARANTHE deliver the soundtrack for a fiery festival summer season with the release of their new single ‘Damnation Flame’ !

With its symphonic touch and uplifting chorus, the band once again showcases their outstanding songwriting skills while maintaining their image as Swedn’s most exciting metal export.

Olof Mörck states about the new song:

“‘Damnation Flame’ breaks new ground for us in many ways, and in all the best ways possible. This is the very first AMARANTHE song to feature symphonic elements, something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, and the darkened vampiric theme melds together perfectly with our take on modern melodic metal! AMARANTHE has always been about being boundless and constantly reinventing ourselves, and by now you know to expect the unexpected. This is 100% pure passion poured into music, as you will no doubt experience yourself from the very first second – enjoy ‘Damnation Flame’, with the promise of much more to come SOON!”

Stream ‘Damnation Flame’ here.

‘Damnation Flame’ doesn’t only mark the start of some hot live shows this summer but also introduces AMARANTHE’s new vocalist Mikael Sehlin to their internationally growing fanbase. Olof continues:
“After a practically global search, and several amazing guest growlers to help us out on shows and tours we finally found just the right person for the job, in our very own Swedish capital of Stockholm!

Mikael Sehlin has EVERYTHING it takes to join the AMARANTHE line up, and his versatility and musicality completes and underscores our vision for our new album and the general future for AMARANTHE perfectly. From the deepest guttural grunts to soaring screams Mikael is growling perfection incarnate, so please give a roaring welcome to the new star upon the AMARANTHE firmament!”

Mikael Sehlin himself adds:
Hello everyone, Mike here! I am very thrilled to tell you I will fill the slot as the new Amaranthe growler and I can’t wait to meet you guys out there!
I hope you like the upcoming tracks to which I’ve had the honor recording growls to.
Take care and see you soon!”

The newest member of the AMARANTHE family can be seen in the music video for ‘Damnation Flame’, the band’s newest cinematic masterpiece. Hold your breath and follow the creatures of the night to their vampiric cave to witness the initiation of their latest victim…uhm… member.

Watch the video for ‘Damnation Flame’ here.

AMARANTHE LIVE 2023:
01.07. ES Viveiro – Ressurection Fest
04.08. DE Wacken – Wacken Open Air
05.08. FI Lieto – Smuggler Rok
10.08. ES Villena – Leyendas Del Rock
17.-19.08. CZ Moravský Krumloch – Rock Castle
– 24.09. DE Berlin – Full Metal Cruise
01.12. FI Jyväskyla – John Smith Rock Frozen
02.12. FI Joensuu, Unholy Winter Fest

AMARANTHE is:
Elize Ryd | vocals
Mikael Sehlin | growls
Olof Mörck | guitars, keyboards
Johan Andreassen | bass
Morten Løwe Sørensen | drums
Nils Molin | vocals

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