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(news) Mortyfear released a chaotic, disturbing, hypnotizing and beautiful single & music video ‘Misfortunate Phoenix’ from their upcoming album!

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Promo pic by: Lockdown Madness

Finnish Seinäjoki-based metal band Mortyfear is set to release their second studio album ‘My Dystopia’ on July 15th 2021 via Inverse Records. The album is recorded and mixed by Riku Metsä-Ketelä at Finnvox Studios/Rmksound and it is mastered by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Amorphis, Apocalyptica, etc.)  at Chartmakers. The third single  ‘Misfortunate Phoenix’ from the album is released today.

Watch Misfortunate Phoenix music video: https://youtu.be/POr8wLgowIU    

Vocalist Janne Keskitalo comments:
“The birth of a Misfortunate Phoenix is chaotic and violent. Like a never ending
purgatory where you are reborn to live in agony. The moments alive are filled with
psychotic visions and nightmares. And when you think you have relief from it you
re-live it ad nauseam.

To describe this song in a few words, my choices would be chaotic, disturbing,
hypnotizing and beautiful. Not a typical chorus driven single, but a single we
would release just to confuse your mind.”
Listen to Misfortunate Phoenix on:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/POr8wLgowIU 
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eCzBVb 
Bandcamp: https://mortyfear.bandcamp.com
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/219377052 
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/179141354 
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3tZYTTF 

Watch earlier released music video Plastic World: https://youtu.be/SjDIOIaqN4o 
Watch earlier released music video Delete: https://youtu.be/ZT_vRbNSeeo  

Mortyfear was founded already in the late 90’s in Ostrobothnia, the rugged heart of Finland. Since then, the band has published several releases including EP’s and one album. Band’s music is a unique mix of oppressive heaviness, hooky melodies and eerie cinematic atmosphere from your worst nightmares. Few years ago Mortyfear renewed it’s line-up and started to work passionately on their second full-length album. During the recording process the band developed the recognizable Mortyfear sound to an even more chaotic and haunting direction and the outcome can be heard on the new album My Dystopia. Each song in the album is one of a kind and they all connect to a big dystopic story. Songs take you to the darkest corners of the human mind with their lyrics and soundscapes. 

Pre-order My Dystopia CD: https://bit.ly/3gHZwxI 

Digital album pre-order: https://mortyfear.bandcamp.com 
 
Line-up:
Janne Keskitalo – vocals
Riku Metsä-Ketelä – guitars + keys
Jorma Muhonen – guitars
Tapio Laitila – bass
Ville Kivimäki – Drums 

Links:https://www.facebook.com/Mortyfear
https://www.instagram.com/mortyfear
https://mortyfear.bandcamp.com
Reviews, Various

(review) Harker – Axiom (Wiretap Records)

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Wow! That is only I can say when I think of new Harker record. UK´s Harker have a new opus with 10 anthems of bedazzling melodic punk rock. The music is very uplifting and melodic, just made for singing along and humming to every fantastic chorus, guitar melody and vocal line. Harmonies between lead and backing vocals are done great and clever use of electronics only emphasize great songwriting skill of this band. This is not your fast skatepunk hardcore punk story, but thoughtful and cleverly imagined and written melodic punk with lots of pop punk influences. Lyrics are rather personal and I think everyone of us who lives can relate at least to one of the songs that is to become their personal highlight upon listening to this record. Mine are: Adulthood and The Grey Lady. This is for sure one of the best melodic punk records that came out this year until now.

https://www.facebook.com/wiretaprecords

Reviews, Various

(review) Morke – We Are The River

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US black metal scene has always been great, thriving with exciting and interesting bands and projects delivering fantastic records. Morke are hailing from Minnesota and this entity is in fact a brainchild of one Eric Wing. This is Morke´s third full length opus since 2016 and it contains 10 songs. The music of Morke is epic and atmospheric melodic black metal. It has just right amount of aggression where needed, with blast beats, ice cold riffs and fast all out aural attack. But, it also delivers beautiful melancholic melodies, catchy guitar hooks and memorable moments of pure black metal joy reminding me why this is most emotional music there is. Add to that calmer, acoustic almost touchable atmospheric passages and excellent vocals that are neither too screaming nor too understandable, you get perfect black metal album. Songs are a bit longer but never get boring, although this album marks well more than one hour long. My personal favorites: Intrusions, Isolation.

8,5/10

https://morkemn.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-river