In support of their oncoming studio release One, due out on May 1st, Sevendust have announced a 3-week long European headline tour in November and December this year.
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Any Given Day – Debut ‘Heal Me To Death’ Single
Germans Any Given Day have dropped a brand new single/video, “Heal Me To Death”. The latter was produced and mixed by Andy Posdziech, and mastered by Marvin Kinkel.
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Draken, Here Be Draken (Dark Essence 2026)
Oslo hard rockers Draken return for round three with their latest album, Here Be Draken.
Created in Norway a few years back, Draken is a hard rock band with strong stoner sentiments. Not to be confused with the Canadian or Peruvian groups with the same name, this Draken has released two previous albums, Draken (2021) and Book Of Black (2023). Forging ahead with their straight-on approach to composition, their latest album exceeds previous benchmarks. The band is Even Hermansen (guitar, vocals), Hallvard Gaardløs (bass, vocals), and André Drage (drums).
Discussing the new album, Hallvard Gaardløs says, “For a long time, the main theme of Here Be Draken alluded me. But the more I think about it, this album is about new beginnings in so many ways. Sonically, it’s a new beginning. After two albums with Vegard Liverød (a true gentleman and legend!), the time was right for a change of scenery. We went for Amper Tone, which, quite conveniently, is just a stones [sic] throw from where I live. I talked to Kim Lillestøl about engineering, we knew each other from music studies, and we all have heard great things about him the last couple of years. The result… well, hear for yourself!”
There is something very familiar about this music. When you listen, you feel like you have heard it before. When I put on “The Great Deceiver,” it touched off a rush of nostalgia, but I could not put my finger on exactly why. The music is well constructed with engaging riffs, solid singing, and emotive pluck. The guitar work is exceptional, and it reminds me of Jake E. Lee a bit. “Jólablót,” one of the singles from the record, is a gruffer in is presentation, while maintaining broad appeal and catchiness. “Saturday Night Head Removal Extravaganza” is a thrasher, “Here Be Dragons” is mystical, and “Crimson Sun” is reflective with impassioned breaks in many different directions. This is a solid hard rock album with a great deal of variety and consistently inventive song writing. Recommended.
Here Be Draken comes out through Archivist Records on Friday, April 17th. Listen and buy at the links below.
Links.
Bandcamp, https://drakentheband.bandcamp.com
Facebook, https://facebook.com/drakentheband
Dark Essence Records, https://darkessencerecords.no
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Bring Me The Horizon To Play Debut Album ‘Count Your Blessings’ In Full
Bring Me The Horizon are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Count Your Blessings’ in incredible style.
The band have announced the details of a re-recorded version of the album, ‘Count Your Blessings: Repented’, set for release on July 10, with the tracklisting featuring what looks like a previously unreleased track.
On the same day of release, the band will also be playing the album in full for the first time ever, alongside other bangers at a special show in Manchester, in association with Outbreak Fest.Joining them will be a stellar line-up, made up of Static Dress, Dying Wish, HERIOT, Rolo Tomassi, Car Underwater and Still In Love (featuring original guitarist Curtis Ward, by the way).
Fan pre-sale for the show will be on sale from April 15 for anyone who pre-orders Count Your Blessings: Repented, before general sale starts on April 17.
You can pre-order the record right now from right here.
Phew. Incredible.
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Sycthe (ROM) – Sign With Awakening Records
Old school death metal formation Sycthe (ROM) is excited to announce the signing of a new deal with Awakening Records. Earlier this year, the four-piece put out debut full-length Boiled Alive (independently released in digital format). Now, the latter will get an official label release from Awakening Records.
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