Here Is Your Temple invite you into their theoretical world of fears, obsessions, love, hate and progress. Acting as distant observers in occupancy of a Universe separate to our own, this debut EP is a veritable brocade of heavy, dreamy, alt-pop that channels the spirits of Nico and Beach House (while paying homage in their own way to the likes of Depeche Mode and Fleetwood Mac) before adding their own layer of sedate gloss. On this debut EP, the Swedish 5 piece (completed by
vocalist Emily McWilliam, guitarist Andreas Hourdakis, drummer Olle Nyman, bassist Ille Borg and Mikael Svensson on keys) look to cinematic works for inspiration.
From the first synth experiments in Tarkovsky’s Stalker, the cut up sound
tracks of Godard to Vangelis’ Blade Runner, Here Is Your Temple value their mus...
James Younger left his home town of Manchester in Britain at the ripe young age
of 21 and headed for the States. He hitchhiked across America, dissecting life in
conversations with all those he came across and scribbling down stories in a
notepad he kept in his breast pocket. These conversations and stories became the
seeds that would grow into his debut album of pop/rock anthems,Feelin’ American –
out on June 25 on Light Organ Records.
Younger’s first single, Monday Morning (the opening track on Feelin’ American) is
out now. Northwest tastemaker station KEXP debuted the track calling it, “A
catchy as hell piece of guitar-pop that is a radio classic like the Cars would write.”
The single is backed with What Comes After The Weekend and both are available
now on iTunes.
Formed in 2008, and after a couple of years lurking on the periphery of Stockholm’s music scene, Let’s Say We Did began to gain momentum with the release of a trilogy of EP’s. In November 2011 the band released their debut, self titled, album produced by Let’s Say We Did and Pelle Gunnerfeldt (The Hives, Fireside, Bear Quartet, Hello Saferide). Upon release, Scandinavian media fell over themselves to shower praise on a still relatively embryonic band, drawing comparisons to the likes of Real Estate, Teenage Fanclub and Pavement. In support of the album, LSWD performed a string of shows around Scandinavia and have opened for, among others, acts like Xiu Xiu, Withered Hand, Ida Maria and Suburban Kids With Biblical Names...
Read MoreTHE MERCY HOUSE have just released the video for ‘My Disease’, taken from their debut album, ‘A Broken State of Bliss’. Directed by Marek Kremer, the video was shot around the band’s homes in North London and features real characters and landmarks from those streets; no models, fakes or delusions of grandeur were used in the making of this video.
The band will also be touring the UK on the following dates:
April 6th BOURNEMOUTH The Anvil
May 3rd NUNEATON Queen’s Hall
May 4th WORCESTER Marr’s Barr
May 14th LONDON The Borderline
May 31st LEICESTER Soundhouse
June 3rd DERBY The Hairy Dog
A BROKEN STATE OF BLISS is OUT NOW on TMH Records, with distribution from Code 7.
For more information, please visit:
www.themercyhouse.net
www.facebook.com/themercyhouse
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Finland’s metal heroes CHILDREN OF BODOM have just released the first trailer for their upcoming masterpiece ’Halo Of Blood’.
The video resulted from the listening session of the new album, which took place at the Nuclear Blast headquarters in Germany on March 16th, and shows the first impressions of the international press.
Check it out here:
CHILDREN OF BODOM recorded ’Halo Of Blood’ at Finland’s Danger Johnny Studios (in a top secret, undisclosed location in Helsinki) with recording engineer Mikko Karmila, who worked on the ’Hatebreeder’ (1999), ’Follow the Reaper’ (2000), and ’Hate Crew Deathroll’ (2003) albums.
The album was produced by the band and Mikko Karmila, Keyboards recorded by Janne Wirman and vocal production by Peter Tägtgren.
’Halo Of Blood’ was mixed at Finland’s fa...
Following a successful European run with Parkway Drive late last year, hard hitting heavyweights EMMURE will be returning to our shores for a 7 date strong headline tour next month. Main support will come from Chelsea Grin, also on the bill are Attila, completing the line up will be Buried In Verona.
CHELSEA GRIN – armed with THREE guitarists, the US 5 piece use a foundation of Hardcore grit combined with Death Metal technicality and Grind speed to produce as much aural harm as the back alley jaw split.
Watch the latest video ’Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ here:http://vevo.ly/TM5IRg
The ep ’Evolve’ is out now via Razor & Tie.
ATTILA – the Party death metal rockers formed in their hometown of Atlanta in 2005, meeting each other at their high school and through mutual friends...
Read MoreWin a CENTURY MEDIA record deal at the SUMMER BREEZE New Blood Award 2013
CENTURY MEDIA is teaming up with the SUMMER BREEZE Festival and EMP for the New Blood Award 2013, presented by Metal.de.
It’s CENTURY MEDIA’s 25th anniversary in 2013 and a good opportunity to support the metal scene that helped the label to grow since 1988. Jens Prueter, Head of A&R Europe: “When Robert Kampf founded CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS, the first signings were demo bands from the tape trading scene. ICED EARTH just released their Enter The Realm demo and GRAVE already released three demos (and some more under the names of CORPSE and PUTREFACTION), as well as ASPHYX...
Read MoreFinnish metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM have named their 8thstudio album “Halo Of Blood” and have unveiled the album artwork.
Coverart was created this time by Sami Saramäki (Follow The Reaper, Are You Dead Yet?, Hate Crew Deathroll).
Mastermind Alexi Laiho commented:
“Halo Of Blood is the 8th studio album from Children Of Bodom and believe it or not but we still managed to keep it fresh
and new while still maintaining the elements that make COB sound recognizable. Its got the fastest and the slowest song
we ever made and lyrics wise there are themes we had never had before. Its 10 new songs of pure nordic metal and whether
you enjoy it with a beer or a glass of water, I’m sure you will have a good time.”
Bass player Henkka Seppälä states about the artwork:
”We wanted to ha...
Everyone’s favourite Gin Swilling, Rawkus-bringing, UK Metalcore crew DEMORALISER have just premiered their brand new video for the song ’Eye To Eye’.
Featuring footage from their recent tour with Betrayal and Thick As Blood, ’Eye To Eye’ is the second video lifted from their brilliant debut full length ’A Living Nightmare’ and a testament to the heaviness of their album (mixed by Will Putney: Suicide Silence, TDWP, Amity Affliction) which has been recognised as one of the best debut albums of 2012.
Showcasing the band’s electric live show to the full, ’Eye To Eye’ is a pit anthem of the highest order and a taster of what’s to come for the band this Summer during the busy festival season.
The video can be seen here..
DEMORALISER will be ripping the stage up on the upcoming HATEBREED tour...
Read MoreAfter years as one of the UK’s most successful unsigned acts, London modern metal mob THE DEFILED have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment, who will release their second album “Daggers” this summer.
To whet the appetites of fans, the first song from the album, “Sleeper”, will be released via iTunes this Sunday March 17th. A lyric video for the track has been posted
Releasing their debut album “Grave Times” via Metal Hammer magazine in 2011, THE DEFILED have since enjoyed status as the UK’s biggest unsigned metal act. Making huge strides forward on their own, their achievements as a self motivated and independent band in the world of heavy music, which includes sold out tours, prestigious slots at the biggest festivals and a Golden God Award, is remarkable...
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