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Anvil Announce New Album

ANVIL
Announce New Studio Album, ‘One And Only’
Present First Video Single “Feed Your Fantasy”!

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced their new studio album, ‘One And Only’, for a release on June 28, 2024 via powerhouse label AFM Records! A first video single, “Feed Your Fantasy”, has just been premiered and is now streaming below.

When it comes to the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, authorities on the subject regularly vote ANVIL among the top positions. The group from Toronto, Canada, with its two masterminds, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow and Robb Reiner, and bassist Chris Robertson, not only looks back at an impressive career with countless highlights – as well as a number of well-documented difficulties – but has also had a lasting influence on lots of internationally renowned musicians, from Metallica to Slayer and beyond.

Their forthcoming, 20th album is aptly entitled ‘One And Only’: ANVIL are and will always be one of a kind and are continuing to shape the contemporary metal scene just as impressively as they did at the beginning of their career. How they achieve this? Thanks to their straightforward metal fuelled by cutting riffs and catchy hooks, which the musicians continue to celebrate with admirable effortlessness and great passion. “We’re more like our old selves than we’ve been in years,”comments frontman Lips Kudlow on the new album, adding: “We’ve dropped all our more modern aspects, particularly the 90s version of Anvil. No sexual topics and no thrash speed songs like they featured on past albums.”

Their first album single, “Feed Your Fantasy”, is out now on all digital streaming providers at
https://anvil.bfan.link/feed-your-fantasy

One And Only’ track listing:

01 – One And Only

02 – Feed Your Fantasy

03 – Fight For Your Rights

04 – Heartbroken

05 – Gold And Diamonds

06 – Dead Man Shoes

07 – Truth Is Dying

08 – Rocking The World

09 – Run Away

10 – World Of Fools

11 – Condemned Liberty

12 – Blind Rage

One And Only’ sees the band provide first-rate ANVIL entertainment: While Guitarist/vocalist Lips is considered to be one of the most creative and interesting storytellers of the metal genre, Chris Robertson and Robb Reiner keep the up the pace with their usual confidence, providing the perfect rhythm section for Lips. Although they have experienced the tough and frequently merciless side of the music industry on a number of occasions, ANVIL never lost their idealism, motivation and energy, which is immediately evident on ‘One And Only’.

Like its four predecessors, ‘One And Only’ was produced by Martin ‘Mattes’ Pfeiffer (U.D.O., among others) and Jörg Uken at his Soundlodge studio. As far as Lips is concerned, Pfeiffer and Uken are “… our one and only choice. As usual, Mattes and Jörg did a great job in choosing our best playing and making sure it has top notch sound. Great guys who understand the band and know what suits us best.”

Pre-Order ‘One And Only’, due out on June 28, 2024 via AFM Records

https://shop.afm-records.de/de/search?sSearch=anvil

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BLEED FROM WITHIN Release Video For ‘Killing Time’

BLEED FROM WITHIN Release Video For ‘Killing Time’

Bleed From Within have had an extraordinary couple of years. In April they’ll be hitting the road for a month-long USA and Canada tour with The Ghost Inside, Paleface and Great American Ghost, and are also looking ahead to a string of summer festival appearances including their Hellfest debut, Download Festival and Graspop, plus a couple of German shows with Shadow Of Intent, The Acacia Strain and Fuming Mouth. Not to mention that they’ll be capping off this year in the finest way by playing as special guests to Slipknot across the UK and Europe, for Slipknot‘s ‘Here Comes The Pain‘ tour celebrating the Iowan’s 25th anniversary.

Today, Bleed From Within have released an immense, high-energy video for their track ‘Killing Time‘ made up of some touring highlights from the past few months. ‘Killing Time‘ has become a set-list favourite throughout their recent runs, the track coming from their latest studio album Shrine.

Watch the video for ‘Killing Time‘ here: https://youtu.be/390LnQOz3MY

Stream/order the Shrine Deluxe Edition:

https://bleedfromwithin.bfan.link/shrine-deluxe.ema

Get the local physical versions of ‘Shine’ here:https://shorturl.at/pwPY2

Ali Richardson stated:
“As we approach the end of the Shrine cycle, we’ve been looking back at everything that we’ve achieved with this release. It has been a truly amazing couple of years, taking us thousands of miles around the world. The perfect set up to the next chapter of our band. The lyrics for Killing Time are personal, but I hope that the clear message about making the most of the time we have left will resonate with those reading them. The song always stood out to us and our fans, so it has been great to give it a place in our live set and celebrate it with this video. Shot and edited by our close friend and long-time videographer/photographer Tom Armstrong, we hope you enjoy this montage as much as we do. A true celebration of the bands journey over the last couple of years!”

Bleed From Within racked up some impressive tour dates last year, including the Lamb Of God Headbangers Boat cruise, following on from a colossal summer run which took in both headline shows, performances with Heaven Shall Burn and festival appearances at the likes of Brutal Assault (Czech Republic), Summer Breeze (Germany) and Alcatraz (Belgium), finishing up with a 13-date tour supporting Trivium across the UK. This was allon top of a hugely successful debut American tour earlier in the year with August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada.

In November of last year Bleed From Within released the Shrine Deluxe Edition. Their stunning latest studio album Shrinewasreleased in summer 2022, marking the band’s most groundbreaking work to-date and staking out Bleed From Within‘s bold intent. The Scottish 5-piece claimed their position as the most exciting prospect in modern metal.

Stream/order the Shrine Deluxe Edition:

https://bleedfromwithin.bfan.link/shrine-deluxe.ema

Get the physical versions of ‘Shine’ here:https://shorturl.at/pwPY2

Watch the ‘Overthrone‘ lyric video: https://youtu.be/BfauvGS5FaU

Watch the visualizer for ‘The Will to Resist‘:https://youtu.be/YqKPB4bvyL8

Steven Jones from the bandstated,
”Upon releasing ‘Shrine’ in June 2022, it’s safe to say that none of us expected what the following months would bring. It’s been a hell of a year, with our most rigorous touring schedule yet putting us in places we’ve dreamed of since we started the band. This era of Bleed From Within is something we have worked so hard toward, and in this moment we are extremely grateful to all those who have made it possible. To all of our fans who fill the rooms and sing the words, to the team behind the scenes who keep the cogs moving on tour, in the studio and everywhere between, and to the creative minds that help us bring our music to life – thank you. 17 months since its original release, we are so proud to now present this limited and deluxe edition of ‘Shrine’, featuring all of the songs that were recorded during the sessions. Here’s to the months and years ahead!”

More from Shrine:
Temple Of Lunacy‘ visualizer: https://youtu.be/dB4arT5XN_Y
Flesh And Stone’ official music video: https://youtu.be/NF6tw5XQFSM
‘Stand Down’ official music video: https://youtu.be/kJDMOvGYVqE
‘Levitate’ official music video: https://youtu.be/BGKS3mW2XPM
‘I Am Damnation‘ official music video: https://youtu.be/swF5fiPdONo
Killing Time‘ official music video: https://youtu.be/390LnQOz3MY

Bleed From Within have been to hell and back, but they are no strangers to enduring hardship. When a global pandemic threatened to shut down their plans, the Glaswegians collectively raised five middle fingers and pressed on. It’s no surprise that this unstoppable riff machine continues to crush forward at such a frantic pace – there’s no putting the breaks on the heaviest band to ever emerge from Scotland.

The band’s reputation as one of the most formidable forces in modern metal has earned them tour slots with Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Testament and Heaven Shall Burn, to name just a few. The last few years has seen them dominate the UK live scene and take Europe and America by storm.

Shrine has taken the most graft to put together of any record in their catalogue, challenging their self-perception on both personal and technical levels – the culmination of two years hard work that embodies their artistic might. Armed with the learnings of evolving their sound over the last decade without ever losing sight of their DIY roots, this is Bleed From Within at their very best. There’s no denying the band’s inevitable next steps are world domination, with Shrinea turning point moment.

Bleed From Within are:
Scott Kennedy – Vocals
Craig Gowans – Lead Guitar
Steven Jones – Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
David Provan – Bass
Ali Richardson – Drums

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BLAZE OF PERDITION Polish Black Metal Outfit Releases “Przez Rany” Video/Single Upharsin Nears April 19th Rele ase On Metal Blade Records

“Przez Rany” is the harrowing new single from long-running outfit BLAZE OF PERDITION. Having existed at the forefront of the Polish black metal movement, the band returns in 2024 with their sixth full-length, Upharsin, set for release on April 19th via Metal Blade Records.

A step back from the somewhat unusual direction the band followed on their previous offering, — 2020’s The Harrowing Of HeartsBLAZE OF PERDITION’s Upharsin takes on a dark and pessimistic tone reflected by its appropriately oppressive music. Haunting and melancholic melodies rooted in traditional black metal meet unforgiving blastbeats and solemn marches, while emotional yet feral vocals aim to bring a proper sense of rage and disgust.

“With Upharsin, we aimed to open the wounds of humanity as a collective,” the band notes. “The album reflects on how humans tend to gravitate towards conflict and strife. How religions and politics as well as other aspects of our everyday life are tainted and driven by our lower instincts as we willingly refuse to learn from our own history, as we choose to ignore and neglect the shadow aspect of our psychic reality, which in turn takes us further and further in the everlasting cycle of violence. It’s probably the most realistic concept we’ve taken on, with noticeably less spiritual leanings and a much more grounded approach.”

Photo by Justyna Kaminska

Following lead single and album-opener, “W Kwiecie Rozłamu,” BLAZE OF PERDITION today delivers “Przez Rany” – English translation: Through The Wounds – for which vocalist S. comments, “… It’s not common for us to keep the songs in a similar mood for their entire duration, but this one is a rare exception. We aimed to create a march-like anthem with a certain ceremonial tone to it. We also included something rather uncommon here, namely a rhythmic, chanted chorus to underline some sort of a twisted sense of elation and rapture.

“Lyrically, the song is about how religions and ideologies nurture our complexes and prejudices and ultimately drive us into the depths of lesser instincts and self-importance; how by repressing the minds they also inspire repressed demons to take over by giving us a sense of self-righteousness and how it eventually becomes the final straw before the eruption.“

Unleash hell with BLAZE OF PERDITION’s “Przez Rany,” now playing at https://youtu.be/Wons1Csah6E

Find preorders at: metalblade.com/blazeofperdition

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DORO Unleashes Animated Video From Balázs Gróf For ‘Lean Mean Rock Machine’

DORO Unleashes Animated Video From
Balázs Gróf ForLean Mean Rock Machine’

Legendary heavy metal icon DORO is back with a thunderous new single, ´Lean Mean Rock Machine,´ which comes accompanied by an electrifying animated video crafted by acclaimed visual artist Balázs Gróf.

This adrenaline-fueled anthem, taken from her latest album Conqueress- Forever Strong and Proud, perfectly captures the spirit of heavy metal and the freedom of the open road.

Embark on a thrilling journey with DORO as she rides her awesome tuned motorbike through a landscape pulsating with raw energy and the essence of rock ‘n’ roll.

Gróf‘s masterful animation brings to life the intense power of DOROs music, creating a visual spectacle that immerses fans in the heart-pounding world of heavy metal and motorbikes.

“I had the idea of making an animated video years ago, and when I recorded ‘Lean Mean Rock Machine’ I knew it was the perfect song for it. I’ve liked Balázs Gróf‘s work for a long time. He is really incredibly talented. I was totally impressed by how he was able to empathize with the vibe of the song, the lyrics and me as an artist in order to implement ‘Lean Mean Rock Machine’ absolutely perfectly: exciting, funny and world-class craftsmanship. There are so many details in the video that you always discover something new. I’m super happy with the clip!” – Doro

Follow DORO on social media:
www.doro.us
www.doromusic.com
www.instagram.com/dorometalqueen
www.facebook.com/DoroPeschOfficial
www.patreon.com/doropesch
www.tiktok.com/@doropeschofficial
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