Freaks, murder, and creatures from the underworld are just some of the themes that the horror-punk band Dead United implement in their songs. The band has been on the scene for many years and has long been a household name in the German community. In April 2021 their new album “Fiend Nö.1” was released on the traditional label Wolverine Records which has already held up the flag for the genre in the past years.
“Fiend Nö.1” is a bloody potpourri of fun singalongs in the style of the early Misfits and oppressive, partly metal-heavy deathrock pieces. At the same time, Dead United stay true to their sound and content and dance on graves like never before! Here’s our interview with the band!
Belle Morte is a musical project from Belarus, Minsk, playing dark symphonic metal with gothic/progressive flavor and melancholic vibe. The first single “Mercy” was released on Dec 9, 2017, accompanied by a music video later on. Debut band’s EP “Game On” was released in 2018. 4 tracks listed on the EP have asymmetric songwriting structure and jarring dynamic jumps from balladry to metallic symphonic bluster. Later on, Belle Morte collaborated with the Norwegian melodic death metal band “Addendum” and released “Mistakable Monster” single together. The song is about trying to find back to the ones you have loved and lost. A tale about two sisters, locked in different worlds. After the EP the band focused on producing a full-length conceptual album inspired by John Fowles’s “The Collector”. During this period “My Legacy”, “To Get Her” and “Lace” singles were released. The second Belle Morte’s music video was shot for the “Lace” single. The album named “Crime of Passion” tells a coherent story that started as an unhealthy obsession and stalking and resulted in murder, both from the side of the murderer and his victim.
The Italian dark-power metal band Draconicon released its debut single“Edge Of Power” back in February. The song itself was recorded at Miskatonic Recording Studio and Giuseppe Orlando’s Outersound Studio, mixed and mastered by Marco Mastrobuono at Kick Recording Studio in Rome. The official video was filmed at world-renowned film studios Cinecittà 3, by the filmmaker Francesco Di Giorgio and Simonluca Fraioli (director of photography). Here’s our interview with the founder & guitarist, Gennaro Cerra.
Hailing from Denmark, Ghost Iris is one of the most uncompromising and promising acts in the metalcore scene. Exploring diverse moods and atmospheres, Ghost Iris provides the listener with an experience that is both hard-hitting and catchy. Their sheer tenacity leaves you a band that takes no prisoners. Since the release of their critically acclaimed album, “Apple of Discord”, the band has made a name for themselves with relentless touring throughout Europe, UK, and Japan – touring with the likes of Dream Theater, Jinjer, After The Burial, and Soen, and playing renowned festivals such as Copenhell, Rockstadt Extreme Fest and Euroblast. Winning over new fans every night with their intense and energetic performance, audiences around the world instantly hunger for the band’s return. Gearing up for the release of their awaited 4th full-length album, Comatose, Ghost Iris are building upon the sound explored on their previous album. Pulverizing instrumentals, bleak lyrics, catchy and hard-hitting – Comatose is no exception to these descriptors, being their most visceral material yet. Check out our interview with Ghost Iris’ vocalist, Jesper!
Intrøspect is a progressive metal band hailing from Sydney, Australia. Their unique flavor of progressive metal blends heavy riffs, post-rock, and ambient influences to create a spiritual atmosphere where the transcendent extremes of the human experience are given proper sonic treatment. Their latest release ‘Midnight Sun’ is a 6-track adventure through triumph, adversity, heartbreak, and reverence. Recorded & produced with returning collaborator Chris Blancato (Northlane, Bare Bones). Mixed & mastered from the UK by George Lever (Sleep Token, Loathe). The much-anticipated second release is already proving to be a step up in every way. Solidifying their sound as uniquely distinct in the broader landscape of heavy music. Check out our interview with the guitarist, Jamie McVicker!
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