In Flames

Sænska þungarokkshljómsveitin In Flames, þekkt fyrir frábæra sviðsframkomu og melódíska dauðarokk.

Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, often referred to as a super group which currently consists of Michael Amott, Daniel Erlandsson, Sharlee D'Angelo, Alissa White-Gluz and Jeff Loomis.

Kittie

Thrust into heavy metal stardom as teenagers since their debut release, Kittie has thrashed and conquered the heavy metal world for more than twenty years. With six albums, over two million in sales and OzzFest co-headliners on their resume, Kittie has defied industry norms, fought back against women in rock stereotypes, and inspired generations around the globe since they appeared.

Now for the first time, they are sharing their untold story about the importance of family, perseverance, and the upside-down hurricane of rock n roll that includes a rotating line up of bandmates, on-going lawsuits and the pressure to live up to the expectations that put them on the map. Kittie Origins/Evolutions is generously peppered with archival footage shot by the band, which gives you an honest and brutal look at what it takes to survive in the music industry and the price of following your dreams.

Chelsea Grin

The deathcore band Chelsea Grin formed in Salt Lake City, Utah, US in 2007 and has been cranking out some of the heaviest, grittiest albums in their genre.

Soulfly

Formed by Max Cavalera looking for a new endeavor in 1997, Soulfly were formed in Phoenix, Arizona. The band has since become a chart-topping band, with a Gold certification to their name.

Powerwolf

Blessed & Possessed (2015)

The History of Heresy II(2009-2012)

The History of Heresy I (2004-2008)

Preachers of the Night (2013)

Blood of the Saints (2011)

Blood of the Saints (2012), Picture Vinyl

Wolfsnächte Tour EP (2012)

Trinity in Black (2011)

Bible of the Beast (2009)

The Wacken Worship (2009)

Lupus Dei (2007)

Return in Bloodred (2005)

Mushroomhead

Mushroomhead is an American metal band from Cleveland, Ohio which formed in 1993 and currently consists of Jeffrey Nothing and several other musicians.

Fu Manchu

Fu Manchu (formed in 1985) is a American psychedelic-infused stoner rock band that draws influences from acid rock and alt-metal, hailing from Orange County, California, U.S.

Imminence

Fronted by vocalist and violinist Eddie Berg, guitarists Harald Barrett & Alex Arnoldsson and bass player Christian Höijer; Swedish alternative metalcore outfit, Imminence, has during the latest years established their own highly unique brand and pushed the genre beyond extents of anyone’s expectations. With the distinct use of classical string arrangements blended with the influence of ferocious Scandinavian metal, the sound and visual universe of the quintet stands out as one of the most innovative and exciting acts on the market today.

Stick To Your Guns

Stick to Your Guns is an American hardcore band from Orange County, California who formed in 2003 and consists of Jesse Barnett, George Schmitz, Chris Rawson, Andrew Rose and Josh James.

Overkill

New album 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗, out now!

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Decapitated

Decapitated are a death metal band from Krosno, Poland who formed in 1996 and known for their incredible technicality as they made their mark on the underground metal scene with powerful, unforgettable guitar riffs and blast beat drums.

Bleed From Within

Pure Scottish Metal.

Twitter @bleedfromwithin

Instagram @bleedfromwithin

Igorrr

Booking : luc@doomstarbookings.com & romain@thelinkprod.fr

Publishing : publishing@season-of-mist.com

Lord of the Lost

Merch & Tickets: https://lordofthelost.de

Revocation

Pushing both the death metal and progressive elements of their signature sound harder than ever, The Outer Ones represents Revocation at their boldest, most aggressive and most complex. "I knew that I wanted to go in a darker direction, and this is our most death metal album to date," states vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson. "Sometimes when death metal bands go down the prog route they lose some of that edge, but we wanted to keep the aggression at the forefront of what we do while still pushing our boundaries." Moving away from the societal and historical themes that informed 2016's Great is Our Sin, this time Davidson has immersed himself in the fantastic, evoking one of the great writers of the sci-fi/horror genre. "The title is my ode to H.P. Lovecraft and the entities of pure cosmic horror that rule that universe he created. Since the new music we were writing was so evil and spacey in sections it seemed to be the right title to fit the overall vibe. But while the lyrical content is largely influenced by such writings, in every allegory there is of course some reflection of the real world, so I enjoy writing in a way that could have one overlaying meaning and then another deeper, symbolic meaning as well."

While the four members of Revocation - Davidson, guitarist Dan Gargiulio, bassist Brett Bamberger, and drummer Ash Pearson - are spread around North America without the convenience of being able to jam, this does not impinge on the creative process. If anything, this ensures that they make the most of the time spent together, and they maintained an even greater level of quality control than on The Outer Ones predecessors. "The songs came together pretty naturally, however, this album has the most revisions to riffs and song structures that we've ever had. I had a lot of material written, and had a good amount of time to work on it between tours, so I used that time to really dissect every part of each song. I might be feeling one riff one day and then the next day have some sort of revelation and would go in a totally different direction. All of those revisions definitely benefitted the final product." True to Davidson's promise that it is their most death metal release, its abrasiveness is evident on first exposure to both devout followers and those new to Revocation. Destroying all comers with opener "Of Unworldly Origin", the fury that seethes through this and the tracks that follow is palpable, and much of it makes for deeply uncomfortable yet always compelling listening. A potent uneasiness bleeds through the swirling, slashing violence of the title track, while the unrelenting edginess and creeping threat of "That Which Consumes All Things" marks it as one of the most demanding yet essential additions to Revocation's arsenal. "I think that that element is a natural product of where I'm at as a musician," Davidson says. "I love the sound of dissonance, and as a songwriter for a metal band I can really play with different textures of tension and figure out how to achieve unexpected releases of that tension. Dissonance doesn't mean that it can't also be melodic, so I always try to think about that when composing. Given the dark direction I wanted to take the album in, it made sense to explore more abrasive harmonies and textures." In many ways, these harmonies and textures draw from jazz as much as they do metal. When not focusing on Revocation, Davidson in fact devotes much of his time to studying the language of jazz, and the influence of this is more prominent than on their previous records. While this contributes to many of the record's more coarse elements it also results in moments of sublime melody, and no more so than on the towering instrumental "Ex Nihilo". Furthermore, those drawn to the more epic tendencies of Revocation are certain to not be disappointed by The Outer Ones, and ambitious closer "A Starless Darkness" takes influence from a variety of sources but ultimately stands in a league of its own. "When it was coming together I knew I wanted to make it the album closer. The intro/outro is influenced by Gorguts and Morbid Angel, other parts were inspired by Ihsahn's writing on his solo records, especially the verse riff with the shifting contrapuntal guitar octaves. When the bridge section hits it sounds like something that could be on 'Chaos Of Forms' (2011), and then it kind of reminds me of Megadeth, but if 'Rust In Peace' was more of a death metal album."

While other heavy bands who demonstrate their devotion to the works of H.P. Lovecraft in their lyrics struggle to truly evoke the spirit and atmosphere of his works, this was not an issue for Davidson. For example, drawing influence from the short story "The Dreams In The Witch House", as well as other folklore surrounding witches and black magic, "Of Unworldly Origin" is "essentially about an individual who is tracking down a sorceress to finally put an end to her witchery, but ends up getting hexed and driven insane by her magic." The short story "The Colour Out Of Space" provides the inspiration for "That Which Consumes All Things", a unique inclusion in the author's canon in that rather than an actual monster, the creature of the story is an amorphous living cloud that devours life. "I thought a dark ethereal force that drains the life of all beings would be perfect fodder for a metal song, plus the verse riff sounds like a black cloud descending upon a village. If music can conjure a specific image it's best to try to represent that in the lyrics as well, to make an even stronger statement." Not every track draws such direct influence, and "Fathomless Catacombs" is a tale of Davidson's own creation. "It's about three grave robbers that break into an old cathedral in search of riches in the crypts below. However, the tombs are cursed and damn anyone that disturbs them to an eternity of wandering the cryptic labyrinth." Suited to the epic feel and scope of the music, "A Starless Darkness" goes beyond the sci-fi/horror themes that inform most of the record, and looks instead to theoretical physics, while retaining an ultimately somber subject matter. "'The heat death of the universe' is the theory that due to dark energy and the expansion of the universe the forces of gravity will eventually become undone. Over the aeons, all stars will burn out and then even black holes will eventually evaporate, leaving the universe frozen and lightless forever."

With producer Shane Frisby (The Ghost Inside, Bury Your Dead) tracking the drums at Brick HitHouse and longtime collaborator Zeuss (Hatebreed, Bleeding Through) handling all other aspects of recording at Planet Z, the record came together easily. "There wasn't too much input necessary, since we already had the songs mostly fleshed out, but it was good to have them as tie breakers if we had a couple different ideas in mind for one part. They were more there to give us feedback or to encourage us to try different things, like with vocal delivery or things of that nature, and it was great working with them." While legendary guitarist Marty Friedman contributed a solo to "The Exaltation" on Great Is Our Sin, this time around the work is entirely the province of the four members, not requiring anyone else's input, and they are determined that The Outer Ones is the record that once and for all establishes them as a headlining band. "We had so many great support offers from the likes of The Black Dahlia Murder and Cattle Decapitation, we didn't get the chance to headline on the last cycle. With this album, we're coming right out of the gate with back-to-back headline tours with full production. We want to really give our fans a show, and we're looking forward to fulfilling that goal."

Clawfinger

Concieved in 1990, and realized in 1993 with the album "Deaf Dumb Blind". ~30 years and 7 albums later they're still going strong. Peace and Love!

Future Palace

Turning a big cleansing process into metaphorically laden music the Berlin trio FUTURE PALACE is dee

Breakdown of Sanity

A seasoned D.I.Y. extreme metal unit based out of Bern, Switzerland, Breakdown of Sanity employ a punishing blend of breakdown-heavy metalcore, post-grunge, and nu-metal. Founded in 2007 by guitarist/songwriter Oliver Stingel and vocalist Carlo Knöpfel, the band soon added bass player César Gonin, drummer Thomas Rindlisbacher, and second guitarist Sandro Keusen to the mix, the latter of whom was replaced in 2009 by Christoph Gygax. The band issued their debut LP, The Last Sunset, independently in 2009, followed by [MIRRORS] (2011), Perception (2013), and Coexistence
(2016). Since 2020 they released 4 singles: Traces (2020), Black Smoke (2021), Collapse (2023), and Echoes of the Void (2024)