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CYHRA Releases Third Album “The Vertigo Trigger” + New Music Video For “Ashlight” Out Now!

CYHRA Releases Third Album “The Vertigo Trigger”

New Music Video For “Ashlight” Out Now!

Four years after their last studio album “No Halos in Hell,” CYHRA proudly presents their new album “The Vertigo Trigger.” The Swedes’ third full-length has been released today, and it reflects exactly what the melodic metal band stands for: ear-splitting riffs, catchy choruses, and plenty of melodies that make the band truly stand out.

The band, based around singer Jake E (ex-AMARANTHE) and guitarists Jesper Strömblad (THE HALO EFFECT/ex-IN FLAMES) Euge Valovirta (ex-SHINING), drummer Alex Landenburg (KAMELOT), and guitarist Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN / ex-ENGLE), demonstrate that they haven’t slowed down. With “The Vertigo Trigger,” CYHRA has not only further developed their distinctive sound but also proven how diverse they are. The best example of this is the latest single “Ashlight,” which combines hard-hitting elements with a gentle attitude. And if that wasn’t enough, the Swedes also deliver a new music video for the latest single to celebrate the album release.

Watch the music video for “Ashlight” here: Ashlight Music Video

Vocalist Jake E comments:
“It feels amazing to FINALLY have new music to release again! We put a lot of effort into finding out what the future of Cyhra’s music was to be, and I must say I am overwhelmed with the result. Both with the album and also the songwriting! I think that we have made a fantastic follow-up to both of our first two albums, but also at the same time, we’ve managed to modernize the songwriting. I can assure you that no Cyhra fan will be disappointed!”

Drummer Alex Landenburg adds:
“To me, this is a perfect successor to our first two records. It has all the Cyhra trademarks, but it’s a bit more Rock’n’Roll, more raw, in the way we recorded it. And on top of that, Euge’s great mix and Jacob Hansen’s mastering are a wicked combination!”

Guitarist Euge Valovirta about the new song:
“This is the first album we produced by ourselves, and it turned out to be just like I heard it in my head before we even started to record it. We still wanted to have (long-time producer) Jacob Hansen’s input on it, so he did the mastering, and I did the mixing. I’m very proud of it. And us. Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.”

Marcus Sunesson adds:
“It’s the first of the three Cyhra albums that I played guitar on and also contributed to the songwriting. It was a fun and very creative process but also challenging since we wanted to break new ground to make the best Cyhra album possible. I am so happy and proud of this beast of an album! This time we took a deep breath and dove down to explore a slightly darker, more progressive, and modern side of ourselves. Yet still sounding like the Cyhra you all know and love. This album will definitely turn some heads. You will love it!”

Jesper Strömblad comments as well:
“It’s so great to have a new album around the corner. We have kept the essential Cyhra sound, but at the same time, upgraded and updated it a bit. I love what Euge has done to the mix, and I know you are not gonna be disappointed!”

Stream or purchase “The Vertigo Trigger” here: The Vertigo Trigger

Recorded in the summer/autumn of 2022, “The Vertigo Trigger” is the band’s darkest album to date. The album was entirely self-produced and mixed by guitarist Euge Valovirta, while the mastering was handled by long-term producer Jacob Hansen. This new album offers fans the classic CYHRA sound, full of the band’s trademarks but fresh and refined. The Swedes have modernized their songwriting, meaning that no CYHRA fan will be disappointed, making “The Vertigo Trigger” a more than worthy successor to their first two albums.

And although guitarist Jesper Strömblad isn’t a part of CYHRA’s live shows currently, he was deeply involved in the writing and recording process of the album. Therefore, the band can hardly wait for his return as soon as he is ready again.

“The Vertigo Trigger” tracklisting:

  1. Ready To Rumble
  2. Let’s Have My Story Told
  3. Live A Little
  4. 1.000.000 Fahrenheit
  5. Buried Alive
  6. The Voice You Need To Hear
  7. Life Is A Hurricane
  8. IF I
  9. Fear Of Missing Out
  10. Ashlight
  11. Too Old For Fairy Tales

“The Vertigo Trigger” formats:

  • “The Vertigo Trigger” CD (Jewelcase)
  • “The Vertigo Trigger” LP (Transparent Orange Vinyl)

CYHRA is:

  • Jake E – lead vocals
  • Euge Valovirta – lead guitar (and bass)
  • Alex Landenburg – drums
  • Marcus Sunesson – guitars
  • Jesper Strömblad – guitars (and bass)

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HATE Joins Carnival of Death Tour 2023 This September!

Polish blackened death metal veterans HATE are set to return to North America this September as part of The Carnival Of Death Tour, alongside Cryptopsy, Abysmal Dawn, Reaping Asmodeia, Warforged, and Visceral Disgorge on select dates. The full tour spans from September 7th to October 6th, with HATE tearing up stages from September 7th to September 19th. This tour follows HATE’s successful North American run with Batushka last year and their recent tour across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand!

Tickets are available now! Check out the confirmed dates below:

HATE w/ Cryptopsy, Abysmal Dawn, Reaping Asmodeia, Warforged
The Carnival Of Death Tour 2023:

  • 9/07/2023 Jewel Nightclub – Manchester, NH
  • 9/08/2023 Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
  • 9/09/2023 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
  • 9/10/2023 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
  • 9/11/2023 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
  • 9/12/2023 The Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
  • 9/14/2023 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
  • 9/15/2023 Come and Take it Live – Austin, TX
  • 9/16/2023 TBA – Dallas, TX
  • 9/17/2023 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
  • 9/18/2023 Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV
  • 9/19/2023 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ

HATE’s music is a unique blend of death and black metal, characterized by unflinching viciousness and a captivating atmosphere that sets them apart from others in the genre. Their twelfth and most recent full-length album, “Rugia,” released via Metal Blade Records, showcases the band pushing the boundaries of their craft even further.

“Rugia” made a strong impact on the charts, reaching #30 on Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums chart and #33 on Billboard’s Top New Artists Albums chart in the US, as well as #25 on Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums chart in Canada in its first week of release. The album is available on CD, LP, and digital formats.

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Critics have praised the album’s theatrical and powerful sound, hailing it as an unrelenting force in the blackened death metal realm.

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The Brutal Power of Negant’s Industrial Anthem ‘PANZER!’ – A Must-Listen Release for Fans of Energetic Music

The digital single is out Saturday July 1st 2023 on all major digital music services, as well as in lossless quality on Negant’s Bandcamp,
including two bonus mixes,
one by Swedish Strikkland:
https://negant.dk

Negant is an industrial band that offers a brutal and intense take on the genre, with elements such as tough beats, edgy basslines, and distorted vocals. The band was founded in 2017 by Jens B. Petersen, Tommy B-Kuhlmann, and John R. Mirland. In 2020, John left the band and was replaced by Erik Sejer Pedersen (ee:man) in 2023.

The mastering of the single was done by Erik Sejer Pedersen, while the graphic design was handled by Tommy B-Kuhlmann of Pixit Design.

Tinnitorturous is the Danish independent music label that released the single. They focus on industrial, EBM, and alternative electronic underground music. The label is run by Jens B. Petersen (ManMindMachine, Negant, and more) and Tommy B-Kuhlmann (In Absentia, Negant, Body-Banden, and more).

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Webshop: Negant’s Spreadshirt Webshop

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Releases:
Eisenwolf: ‘Krigskøter’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-01. Out June 30, 2019
Eisenwolf: ‘Kadavermarch’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-02. Out November 15, 2019
Bitter Distrust: ‘Bloodlust’ – Digital ep – TT-DDEP-01. Out February 2, 2020
Heiniche vs. Negant: ‘Twisted’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-03. Out March 1, 2020
Negant: ‘Sweat!’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-04. Out April 10, 2020
Zetmech vs. Negant: ‘Aggression-Diversion’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-05. Out May 15, 2020
M73 vs. Negant: ‘The New Machine’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-06. Out May 29, 2020
Eisenwolf: ‘Ritual’ – Album, cd and digital  – TT-CD-01. Out June 13, 2020
ManMindMachine: ‘RetroFuturist’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-07. Out June 20, 2020
Heiniche: ‘Phantom Lady’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-08. Out June 27, 2020
Negant: ‘Zombies!’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-09. Out July 18, 2020
In Absentia: ‘Insanity’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-10. Out August 1, 2020
Negant: ‘Solitude!’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-11. Out September 25, 2020
In Absentia: ‘Vampires’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-12. Out November 13, 2020
Skambidt: ‘Dødsvision’ – Digital ep – TT-DDEP-02. Out January 29, 2021
In Absentia: ‘Shapeshifter’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-13. Out February 13, 2021
In Absentia: ‘Charnel House Chatterbox (2021 Remaster)’ – Digital album – TT-DDA-01. Out March 6, 2021
Heiniche feat. FM-Jax: ‘New Era’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-14. Out March 20, 2021
Institute for the Criminally Insane: ‘Classic Chevrolet’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-15. Out April 10, 2021
In Absentia: ‘Night Train’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-16. Out April 24, 2021
5ilent 5olution: ‘Broken Dreams 1993-2001 ‘ – Digital album – TT-DDA-02. Out May 23, 2021
In Absentia: ‘We Are Glass / Me! I Disconnect From You’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-17. Out June 20, 2021
In Absentia: ‘We Are Glass (ICI Remix)’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-18. Out August 13, 2021
In Absentia: ‘Misery’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-19. Out November 14, 2021
Body-Banden: ‘Skide Godt!’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-20. Out January 22, 2022
Slagsskygge: ‘Filthy Hands’ – Digital ep – TT-DDEP-03. Out February 19, 2022
Body-Banden: ‘Disco-Body-Machine’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-21. Out April 23, 2022
Institute for the Criminally Insane: ‘Ferryman’s Bell’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-22. Out August 13, 2022
Heiniche feat. Primi (ManMindMachine): ‘Electric Devil’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-23. Out September 3, 2022
ee:man vs. In Absentia: ‘Numb’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-24. Out January 13, 2023
ee:man vs. In Absentia: ‘Burned Nails’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-25. Out April 1, 2023
Body-Banden: ‘Beers, Boots and Bones’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-26. Out May 26, 2023
Negant: ‘Panzer!’ – Digital single – TT-DDS-27. Out June 1, 2023

More releases are in the pipeline.

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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