Jessica Wolff - Grounded (2017)

Release: 17 November 2017

Jessica Wolff is a young Finnish artist, ready to hit the radio waves and bring her voice to the stage. But there’s much more. When Jessica is off stage, she is writing lyrics, practicing Kung-Fu, doing stunt work, acting, motorbiking and other extreme sports to let the inner child out. Not to mention, behind the actions of this adrenaline junkie, you'll find a warmhearted girl with striking personality. You can hear all these abilities in her music and are also evident in her powerful music videos. Her high energy, guitar-driven pop music is spiced with everything from catchy melodies to thought-provoking lyrics.

Jessica started singing classical music when she was 12 years old, but found her way to Pop/Rock a few years later. At the age of 21, Jessica left her studies behind to focus full-time on her musical career. With big steps she climbed up the latter until the album "Renegade" was born to see the daylight in Japan and Finland in April 2013, as well as in India, where she also did a six city, Hard Rock Café tour in December 2013. After that she played some shows in Finnish prisons.

With her new album „Grounded“ she takes the next step in her career. For the first time her music will be available world-wide and Jessica is ready to hit every stage, pub, club, big venue, to perform and promote her music wherever people want to hear it!

There will be videos for the songs „War“, „Love Me Like you Never Did
Before“, “Magic Castle” and „Saving Someone Else“!

 

Line-Up:
Jessica Wolff – vocals
Ari Manninen – guitar
Sebastian Lindqvist – guitar
Cheri Martin – bass
Jarno Vanhanen – drums

Discography:
Renegade (2013), Grounded (2017)

 

Web: http://jessicawolffonline.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/jessicawolffofficial

Within Silence - Heroes Must Return (Single 2017)

The young, promising melodic metal band Within Silence are finally back with their highly anticipated second album "Return From The Shadows"!

The debut album "Gallery of Life" was released through the Swedish label Ulterium Records in 2015 and received very good feedback from around the world. Within Silence played many shows in Slovakia and around Europe since then including festivals in Norway, Germany, Slovakia and the Netherlands, as well as joining Theocracy [US] as special guests on their European tour in November 2016.

"Return From The Shadows" is a perfect follow-up to "Gallery of Life" and feels like a more mature and focused album. The impressive song-writing and melodies are still there, and together with heavy riffs, symphonic arrangements and epic parts the result is a really impressive album!

The album was mixed and mastered by Roland Grapow [Masterplan, ex. Helloween] and the artwork was created by Jan Yrlund [Delain, Apocalyptica, Korpiklaani].

Within Silence is a perfect band for fans of melodic metal in general and bands like Theocracy, Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica in particular. Don't miss out on this young, promising band and the new album "Return From The Shadows"!

 

Within Silence line-up:
Martin Klein - Lead vocals, backing vocals
Richard Germanus - Solo & rhythm guitars
Martin Cico - Rhythm guitars
Viktor Varga - Bass
Peter Gacik - Drums

Within Silence discography:
2017: Return From The Shadows
2015: Gallery of Life

Tracklisting:
01. We Are The Ones
02. Heroes Must Return
03. Children Of Light
04. Calling From The Other Side
05. In the Darkness
06. The Final Victory
07. You & I
08. Master
09. Return From The Shadows

Within Silence online
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withinsilenceband
Website: http://www.within-silence.com
 

WE COULD BUILD AN EMPIRE - In This Place (2017)

Release: 8 December 2017

In december 2017 Swedish alternative/progressive hard rock trio We Could Build An Empire are back with the follow-up to their 2011 eponymous debut. On the new album called ”In This Place” the band have worked with the reputed Jens Bogren at Fashination Street Studios (Opeth, Katatonia, Witchcraft) and legendary producer Zed Smon. Zed most famously worked with the biggest poprock band inside Sweden, Kent on their major breakthrough albums during 1997-2002.

The aim for the new album was to make every track stand out as a great song on it’s own, carefully produced and mixed to match the vibe and the lyrics of each one. This is why it took some extra time to finish the album, patiently waiting until very busy producer Jens Bogren had time to mix the final three songs.

Looking back at the debut Classic Rock Magazine’s PROG issue wrote:
“Opener “Finest Work” has a muscular metallic tinge that nods to Alice In Chains, while there’s a touch of Peter Gabriel in “Easy”. A charm all it’s own.”

Even though the debut was a non-budet self-release it did get some attention in the US as well:
"We Could build An Empire is a fine modern melodic rock release which perfectly fuses elements from alternative rock and progressive rock into a collection of completely saturated and compelling tunes. Fans of the likes of Mew, Soundgarden, Muse, and Coldplay might find it further interesting, since We Could Build An Empire presents yet another way of combining alternative rock and progressive rock."  Seaoftranquility.org, US

Bassist/vocalist Marcus Pehrsson share his thoughts on the new album:
- I guess we have to a great extent stuck with our influences and that’s still a little bit of everything we like really, all the great music we love from Tool, Soundgarden and Radiohead to AC/DC, PJ Harvey and King Crimson. Music to me should be without boundaries. Just let it flow, any path it takes really, that’s what our music is about. We like it diverse, like an old Led Zep or Beatles-album in that sense, whatever happened to that idea?

For the new album, the band signed to fellow Scandinavian Mighty Music (Denmark). First single "All In This Together" will be out on October 27th, whereas the new album "In This Place" will be released on December 8th 2017.

Zed Smon gives his view on mixing the band:
– We Could Build An Empire is fantastic band, with high level of musicianship. I’ve had a pleasure to mix some of their new songs and at their heart, lays a genuine drive to explore expression within their genre. I feel their strength lies in their lyrics as well as their powerful performance. They like to explore and grow in their uniqueness, and that feels like a much needed quality in todays music scene.

 

Band member backgrounds:
Marcus and Pat have a common history in progressive rock/metal act Last Laugh which released ”Meet Us Where We Are Today” on Record Heaven Records in 1997. Marcus was also in space/psychedelic rock band darXtar from 1994 and onwards releasing four full-length albums; “Sju” Black Widow Records 1995, “Tombola” Record Heaven Records 2001, “We Came Too Late” Nasoni Records 2005 and “Aged To Perfection”Transubstans records 2011. DarXtar are also known for their collaborations with Hawkwind-legend Nik Turner, performing as his live band during Nik's two solo gigs in Sweden 1995 and 1998. Michael is one of the songwriters and the producer behind swedish electro/synth act Massiv Ångest. In 2010 they released their digital album “Det Nya Svarta”.

We Could Build An Empire are:
Marcus Pehrsson: Lead vocals / bass
Pat Wallin: Guitars / backing vocals
Michael Ohlsson: Drums / percussion 

 
www.wcbae.com

CHIRO - Tunnel (2017)

 
Release: 10 November 2017

CHIRO (fka Chiro Therium) is a Danish metal band consisting of four very experienced members. All members have been active since the 1980’s. The band delivers heavy, honest and unpolished metal, taking influence from thrash, 70s rock and sludge.

CHIRO was formed in Esbjerg, Denmark in 1989 under the name Sinister and was a respected band on the Danish metal scene in the 90’s. The band has released several demos and played multiple shows live with many bands, e.g. Invocator, Dead Head, Konkhra and Edge of Sanity.

In 2000 the band split up. P. O. quit the music business but the other members continued in other bands. 13 years later the band was asked to do a show at Tobakken, Esbjerg. After a couple of months of rehearsing and a very successful live show the guys decides to relaunch the band permanently. Since then CHIRO have played some live shows but the main focus has been working on new material for a full length album.

In late 2016 and early 2017 CHIRO recorded the upcoming album at Death Island Studio, Denmark. . The album entitled “Tunnel” will be released worldwide on LP/CD/Digital, November 10, 2017, through Mighty Music.

The first of two official singles/videos “Bender” was released through Mighty Music on August 11, 2017. The single is available on all streaming services and YouTube.
 
 



CHIRO:
P. O. Linnet Poulsen - vocal
Simon Fontana - guitar
Kent Svendsen - bass
Carsten Nielsen - drums

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/chirodk/

BLITZKRIEG - Reign Of Fire (EP 2017)

For fans of NWOBHM veterans Blitzkrieg the long wait for new material is finally over.  The 7" vinyl EP  "Reign Of Fire" will see the light of day on the 8th of December 2017 in a limited edition of 500 copies embraced by amazing handdrawn old school metal artwork by Lee Murphy.

Ken Johnson (guitars): "We are very excited about the Reign Of Fire EP coming out on our new label/home Mighty Music prior to the new album release in 2018. Let's re-ignite the fire... flame on".

"Reign Of Fire" was recorded by Phil (Vandetta) Davies at Downcast Base HQ Recording Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and mixed by Johan Haagesen at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.


 

Tracklist:
Side A: Reign Of Fire
Side B: Judge Not Lest You Yourself Be Judged (exclusive track for this vinyl release only)

In October and November, Blitzkrieg will enter the studio to record the first album for Mighty Music and follow-up to 2013's "Back From Hell". This album is expected to be released in Spring 2018, where the band will be heading on a European tour. Blitzkrieg will be headlining the Nordic Noise Festival in Denmark in May.

"Reign Of Fire" can be pre-ordered at the official Blitzkrieg bandshop: www.targetshop.dk/blitzkrieg, where "Reign Of Fire" t-shirt can be ordered as well.


Blitzkrieg line-up:

Brian Ross - Lead vocals
Ken johnson - Guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Alan Ross - Guitars, Backing vocals
Matt Graham - Drums
Huw Holding - Bass

 

www.blitzkriegmusic.com
www.mightymusic.dk

Metalite - Heroes In Time (2017)

Release: 27 October 2017

Metalite was formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2015 when Edwin Premberg [guitar] met Emma Bensing [vocals]. He presented his musical ideas and vision to her, and she agreed to join the band. The goal was to write and record melodic and memorable metal songs with a modern and fresh sound.

Edwin and Emma started to co-operate with the Danish producer Jacob Hansen [Volbeat, Evergrey, Amaranthe] and songs started to take shape. During 2016 Metalite found three experienced musicians that agreed to join the band: Lea Larsson [drums], Robert Örnesved [guitar] and Robert Majd [bass].

A deal was signed with the Swedish label Inner Wound Recordings, and the Metalite debut album "Heroes In Time" is scheduled to be released in October 2017.

"Afterlife", the first single from the album showcase the Metalite sound in a perfect way, but other songs from the album like "Nightmare", "Heroes In Time" or "Purpose of Life" are just as likely to become fan favorites.

"Heroes In Time" is an impressive debut album filled with melodic and memorable songs, crowned with the strong and emotional vocals by vocalist Emma Bensing as well as a powerful production by Jacob Hansen. The album should be perfect for fans of bands like Beyond The Black, Dynazty and Amaranthe!

The artwork was created by Jan Yrlund [Apocalyptica, Leah, Korpiklaani] and guest appearances on the album includes Fraser Edwards [Ascension] and Jakob Svensson [Wigelius].



 

Metalite line-up:
Emma Bensing - Vocals
Edwin Premberg - Guitar
Robert Örnesved - Guitar
Robert Majd - Bass
Lea Larsson - Drums

Track listing
01. Afterlife
02. Purpose of Life
03. Nightmare
04. The Hunter
05. Heroes in Time
06. Power of Metal
07. Over and Done
08. The Light of Orion
09. In The Middle of the Night
10. Black Horse Rider
11. The Great Force Within Us

Metalite online
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/metalitemetal

Empty Threat - Shutdown Nowhere (2017)

Fusing punk, post-grunge, and prog rock, Mississauga, ON's EMPTY THREAT are an alternative band making noise in Ontario and Quebec playing shows routinely in Toronto, London, Montreal and more. Formed in 2011 by bassist Ryan Dobson and guitarist/singer Michael Roane, the duo acquired drummer David Jameson in 2014 and soon after they recruited second guitarist Matthew Roane to solidify their line up in 2015.

Wasting no time, the quartet is now planning the release of their debut EP entitled "Shutdown Nowhere" due out October 6, 2017. Teaming up with award winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson who is known for his work with such names as The Ramones, AC/DC, GWAR, Annihilator and Voivod, the EP is their first professionally recorded release.

Vocalist / guitarist Michael Roane comments:

"We are a young band, developing our style and pushing forward to provide a new sound experience. Most of the songs we have been working on for years – and have been through multiple edits and versions. This will be our first, legitimate attempt to introduce ourselves to the world – so we hope that fans will hear our songs and feel a slight familiarity to the genre, but will appreciate the unique touch we put in our songs – as we combine elements from multiple genres and use our effects to put a different perspective on old ideas. We also want people to know first and foremost our band is about creating passionate music that may resonate with other people. On the surface, we make music that has a carefully crafted intensity – like a chained beast tugging at the leash. For those who want to dig deeper, they see how this sound represents us, as people, and our struggles to reach our potential. We connect with our fans through these shared emotions."

"Shutdown Nowhere" EP features six new crushing tracks full of introspective verse.

Roane adds “We aim to introduce ourselves by having a “new familiarity” feel to our songs. Veterans of rock and metal should be comfortable listening to our songs, but we aim to blend in elements that will surprise them."

The EP is available for download and stream on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify.

Track Listing:
1. Out of Sync (4:47)
2. Heliophobia (3:40)
3. Afterburn Paralysis (3:45)
4. Counterfeit (4:35)5. Accommodate (4:19)
6. Knots (More Than Just Words) (5:19)
EP Length: 26:29

For more info:
http://www.EmptyThreat.ca  
https://www.facebook.com/EmptyThreatOfficialhttps://twitter.com/emptythreatband 

 
 

Voice Of Addiction - The Lost Art of Empathy (2017)

Voice Of Addiction are politically charged and socially conscious Chicago based punk-rockers. V.o.A. has been around over a decade doing 1,200 shows across the U.S. & Canada, including 160 just in 2016. Having 5 official releases & independently selling 6,500 physical copies (as well as being involved in countless compilations) these boys have proven they are a force to be reckoned with. V.o.A. has been featured in the video games skateboard party 1, 2, & 3 as well as snowboard party 1 & 2. The new full-length album is out July 14th and a feature length documentary due to be released in 2018.



http://voiceofaddiction.com/
http://www.facebook.com/VoArockers
https://twitter.com/VoArockers
https://voiceofaddiction.bandcamp.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/voiceofaddiction

Clown Logic - There ARE no clowns (2017)

Clown Logic is a simple alternative-pop-rock-punk-blues trio. The band takes a "not-trying-to-be-different" approach that ironically gives them a unique sound.
Clown Logic's bass player founded the band, and he is also the lead singer and songwriter.  The songs all start with his simple (but assertive) bass lines and are highlighted with his unintentionally meaningful lyrics.
The band's drummer has played on multiple platinum selling albums, and is known for his hyper-active drumming outbursts that are placed sporadically, but strategically within a song.
The guitar player's fragmented chords are played percussively against the bass lines of the songs in a harmonically and rhythmically perpendicular manner to add some nice "flavor" to the music. 

http://clownlogic.band/ 

Bruise Pristine - Not Like You (EP 2017)

 

Bruise Pristine hails from Sydney and is comprised of Kate Olivia (guitar/vocals), Jasmine Smith (bass) and Michelle Baker (drums). Revelling in the intrigues of the dark, loud and vengeful, the band delivers moody grungy rock that harks back to fuzzy 80s and 90s alternative rock, and often described as a cross between Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana and PJ Harvey.
'Not Like You' is Bruise Pristine’s debut EP and was produced and mixed by Nick Franklin and mastered by Herm Kovac. ‘Not Like You’ is a punch to the face of dark brooding rock, exploring mental illness, the isolation felt by minorities, battered relationships and addiction in a way that simmers and offers intrigue.


https://www.facebook.com/bruisepristine.band/
https://twitter.com/Bruise_band
https://bruisepristine.bandcamp.com/
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bruisepristine

The Freejacks

 

The Freejacks formed in 2010 when Crow approached Zowie about playing drums for him and forming a band. The band all met each other at The Box Social open mics having a good time each doing their own thing every week. After the first show Wembley decided to join the band being good friends with Crow and decided to play bass. The Freejacks created 2 CDs by themselves the first one a studio album entitled Escape and a Live CD of their second to last show simply entitled LIVE. The band split up at the end of 2011 for awhile only to reunite 5 and half years later in 2017 for awhile whilst Wembley has off school and time to perform.

 

http://twitter.com/zowie31337

http://www.reverbnation.com/thefreejacks8

Roterfeld - King Of This Land (Single 2017)

Epic strings, heavy guitars, sombre voice and a spectacular fantasy video: The Austrian dark rocker Roterfeld is back with his new single “King of This Land”.
With his first album "Blood Diamond Romance" in 2011, Aaron Roterfeld’s music career took off at the very point where others think they have already made it. Produced by the gold, platinum and Grammy-accustomed Berman Brothers, (who had already produced Coldplay, Hanson and Cher), Finland's hit-maker Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Lordi, Apocalyptica) and 70s/80s art-rock legend Frank Bornemann (Eloy, Guano Apes, Helloween), he took the world by storm with his melodic dark rock. The highest entry ever achieved by an Austrian in the German DAC charts was followed by a nomination for Austria's AMADEUS award, the title of "Best Newcomer" in the Sonic Seducer's readers' poll and an extended live tour that brought him onto some of the largest festival stages in Germany and Austria.
 
 

Now the "King of This Land" returns with a "Game of Thrones"-inspired symphonic rock hymn and an epic video second to none. The new album is already waiting in the wings as well: "Hamlet at Sunset", a title inspired by the 400th birthday of William Shakespeare, is scheduled to be released in 2018.

Discover Roterfeld on 

facebook.com/roterfeld
youtube.com/user/roterfeld
www.roterfeld.com