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“If melancholy would be translated in terms of music, it definitely should be called WINTERFYLLETH.” – Rock Tribune (BE) “The most mature and technically strongest WINTERFYLLETH album to date—awe-inspiring, suspenseful, and sublime.” – Legacy (DE) With the release of their ninth album, The Unyielding Season, out now via Napalm Records, UK’s black metal legends WINTERFYLLETH unleash the title track as […]

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The squeaky wheel gets the grease, right? Or, I guess, the unliked mix gets the redo, in this instance. Boundaries released “Skies Cast Amber Black” a couple weeks ago to quite the bit of criticism from fans, who for whatever reason weren’t feeling the track’s original mix, which was done by Drew Fulk. The band’s vocalist Matt McDougal has been engaging in the discourse online since it all started, and now he’s back with a new mix and new commentary. Listen to it below, as well as on streaming services.

Here’s what McDougal had to say about this hot, fresh off the press-ass mix:

“Hey guys, i’ll try to keep this as brief as possible. The connection we have with people who listen to us has always been at the forefront of our intentions behind what we make. We love you guys and everyone who has ever bought a shirt or sang a lyric at a show or just listened at home, ultimately this doesn’t work without either of us, its 50% us 50% you in a weird type of way. Obviously we’ve seen how all over the place the reaction to the latest song mix has been.

“When we reached the finish line for turning in this latest song we had two mixes we were in love with and we were going back and forth over and over on which to put out. We felt the one that came out was something we identified with and love the sound of and are still completely willing to stay with. That being said there was the other mix that didn’t make the cut. We loved it just as much to the point where i was sending both to friends and asking them to pick one because we just couldn’t.

“In this thread i am putting the other mix, do you guys like this one more because we loved both and could be happy with either, especially if one makes our listeners happier, in a way that might make us like it even more. Just to be clear its the one that’s out or this one, there are no other versions we liked and we don’t want to bring this to anyone else to mix, that’s not fair to who we made this music with. I know this is a unique situation we’ve found ourselves in but we did not want to ignore how gentle and loving a lot of the reactions were to what we put out.

“It seemed to really come from the hearts of people this band means a lot to, that liked the song and wished they could like it even more. And also its obviously completely fine to not like either mix i’m not looking for people to feel like they need to say one is better to them, this is just such a specific situation where we happened to have two mixes we really liked haha. Anyways thanks for your time and continued support, ya’ll are our world. Also idk how to make posts with links in them and stuff so i just did my best.

“Truly and absolutely from my heart thank you guys for everything. From your patience to your feedback to the respect you’ve given us by being so flexible and kind. I’m hopeful i didn’t piss off anyone at our new label by doing this but i think in a very grand and obvious way it was worth it. That being said I think the next move is take this mix going forward.

“On monday i’ll reach out to the necessary people about getting the one posted in here to replace anything that is out now, so you all can listen on streaming services and youtube and what have you. As far as any unreleased stuff that may or may not also exist it will also have this mix. This song and all songs to come from the release it is part of are dedicated to our dear friend Dave Shapiro. We miss you every day Dave. I wish we got to give back to you all that you gave us. Have a good night friends. I’ll see you on tour in a few weeks. <3”

Spotify still lists Fulk as the grand mixer of the single, so I imagine he still had a lot to do with this sorta remix? I don’t know, what do y’all think?

The post Boundaries Release New Mix of “Skies Cast Amber Black” After Criticism appeared first on MetalSucks.

Baseball season is never officially underway until Vista Blue properly opens it with a baseball-themed release. But we didn’t have long to wait this year, as Vista Blue released Batting Around the day after the real Opening Day (one game on Netflix doesn’t count) — and on Mike’s birthday to boot. Mike got an early present in the form of a Pete Crow-Armstrong contract extension with the Cubs, and now he and Mark have gifted us four new Vista Blue tracks that no ABS system will ever be able to deny. 

The title track starts things off with some snappy, toe-tapping punk rock that celebrates one of the most formidable achievements a baseball lineup could ever hope to attain (and no, Meta AI, “batting around” does not refer to casually hitting the ball in a relaxed or informal setting). “Good Reputation” takes things in a more pop direction. It’s a song about the one guy who’s on the roster because he’s respected in the clubhouse and contributes to the team in ways that are never apparent on the stat sheet. “What’s Your Favorite Lockout?” is one of my favorite types of VB songs — a 30-second speed-burner that makes The Queers sound like Emerson, Lake & Palmer. And I’m absolutely on board with ’94 being the gold standard for MLB lockouts. “I Don’t Wanna Be DFA’d” is in classic VB territory. Paired with “Good Reputation,” this song finds Mike and Mark speaking up for the guys who aren’t big stars with massive contracts. A lot of players have to fight for roster spots and hope the axe doesn’t fall on them when it’s time to designate someone for assignment. I’ll be pouring one out for Garrett Stubbs, a Phillie with a good reputation who has sadly been DFA’d. 

From that first chord of “Batting Around,” I knew I was in for another first rate Vista Blue release. I’m always open to interpreting this band’s sports songs on a metaphorical level, so let’s hope that this is a year where all of you clear the bases in your life and put some crooked numbers on the board.

Holy 2005, Batman! On their debut long player, Utrecht, Netherlands–based Sick Shooters take me back to the heyday of garage punk/power pop mash-ups. The perfectly tiled Super Sonic Rock Saga blasts through 11 tracks of blistering punk rock ‘n’ roll with relentless power pop hooks in 28 thrilling minutes. This is an all-killer, no-filler affair from start to finish. Think first generation punk-pop (Buzzcocks, Undertones, Boys) if you gave it a ’90s garage punk kick in the pants and and then injected it with a modern-day youthful exuberance. If I made a playlist of the stuff I was listening to two decades ago (Kidnappers, Manikins, The Heartattacks, Marked Men, etc.), any of these songs would fit right in. Yet the sound of this record is totally fresh and exciting  — proving the timelessness of this type of music when it’s done right. There aren’t really many new bands like this these days — especially not ones made up of folks in their early 20s. 

Holy 2005, Batman! On their debut long player, Utrecht, Netherlands–based Sick Shooters take me back to the heyday of garage punk/power pop mash-ups. The perfectly tiled Super Sonic Rock Saga blasts through 11 tracks of blistering punk rock ‘n’ roll with relentless power pop hooks in 28 thrilling minutes. This is an all-killer, no-filler affair from start to finish. Think first generation punk-pop (Buzzcocks, Undertones, Boys) if you gave it a ’90s garage punk kick in the pants and and then injected it with a modern-day youthful exuberance. If I made a playlist of the stuff I was listening to two decades ago (Kidnappers, Manikins, The Heartattacks, Marked Men, etc.), any of these songs would fit right in. Yet the sound of this record is totally fresh and exciting  — proving the timelessness of this type of music when it’s done right. There aren’t really many new bands like this these days — especially not ones made up of folks in their early 20s. 

Baseball season is never officially underway until Vista Blue properly opens it with a baseball-themed release. But we didn’t have long to wait this year, as Vista Blue released Batting Around the day after the real Opening Day (one game on Netflix doesn’t count) — and on Mike’s birthday to boot. Mike got an early present in the form of a Pete Crow-Armstrong contract extension with the Cubs, and now he and Mark have gifted us four new Vista Blue tracks that no ABS system will ever be able to deny. 

The title track starts things off with some snappy, toe-tapping punk rock that celebrates one of the most formidable achievements a baseball lineup could ever hope to attain (and no, Meta AI, “batting around” does not refer to casually hitting the ball in a relaxed or informal setting). “Good Reputation” takes things in a more pop direction. It’s a song about the one guy who’s on the roster because he’s respected in the clubhouse and contributes to the team in ways that are never apparent on the stat sheet. “What’s Your Favorite Lockout?” is one of my favorite types of VB songs — a 30-second speed-burner that makes The Queers sound like Emerson, Lake & Palmer. And I’m absolutely on board with ’94 being the gold standard for MLB lockouts. “I Don’t Wanna Be DFA’d” is in classic VB territory. Paired with “Good Reputation,” this song finds Mike and Mark speaking up for the guys who aren’t big stars with massive contracts. A lot of players have to fight for roster spots and hope the axe doesn’t fall on them when it’s time to designate someone for assignment. I’ll be pouring one out for Garrett Stubbs, a Phillie with a good reputation who has sadly been DFA’d. 

From that first chord of “Batting Around,” I knew I was in for another first rate Vista Blue release. I’m always open to interpreting this band’s sports songs on a metaphorical level, so let’s hope that this is a year where all of you clear the bases in your life and put some crooked numbers on the board.

What was once a controversial track amongst fans has become one of their favourite Boundaries songs after the band uploads a new mix to streaming services.

The post BOUNDARIES Adds New Version Of "Skies Cast Amber Black" To Streaming Platforms After 'Mix'ed Fan Reviews appeared first on Metal Injection.

My Body to the Worms out now via Hammerheart Records Australian death doom outfit Mammon’s Throne have recently released their third full length My Body to the Worms via Hammerheart Records. The band are now releasing a new performance video for the heavy track ‘Elixir’ which is streaming via the Hammerheart Records YouTube channel.  Watch here: https://youtu.be/b_RG28Z92i0 Mammon’s Throne comment on the track: “During the album writing process, we set […]

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A new chapter has begun: Finnish melodic metal force ARION return with a bang, launching the album cycle for their upcoming fifth studio album with the brand-new single “Hurricane”, released via RPM. The track is a fast-paced, modern melodic metal anthem that stands out with its theme of cathartic empowerment, a massive chorus hook, and the band’s signature infectious […]

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(written by Islander) I took a break from NCS last weekend, a short vacation that led me to eastern Washington. That means I now have twice the usual number of new songs and videos sitting in front of me as I ponder what to feature today. But rather than try to go back and figure […]

The post SEEN AND HEARD ON A SATURDAY: DIMMU BORGIR, SHADOWSPAWN, THORIUM, TERROR, VEIL OMEGA, IVOIRE, SLEEPBOMB, BLOOD GRAVE appeared first on NO CLEAN SINGING.