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Swiss alternative & instrumental proggy-rock Lagern stream new album ‘Motion’. Out Now On LP & Digital via Cold Smoke Records.

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About six years after the official inception of the project, Swiss alternative rock power-trio Lagern relased a couple of weeks ago its debut full-lentgh album called ‘Motion’; available right now on LP & Digital through Cold Smoke Records (Bunkr, Hey Satan, Lilium Sova, LØRE, Six Months Of Sun,..).

In addition to the official release-news of the record evolving between alternative / instrumental rock with some touches of prog, post-rock and even electronics, the band also shared the whole effort for FREE STREAMING / “Pay-What-You-Want” Download on Bandcamp.

Stream / Download / Buy the EP on Bandcamp
 
Instrumental & alternative rock band formed in 2017 by two Swiss experienced musicians Pablo Lagares (guitar) and Simon Prongué (drums), quickly joined by Téo Lagares (keyboards and bass). All three come from different projects such as AOTB, Weebee Weebee or Jetzt.After years of work and joing the label Cold Smoke Records, the band just released its debut full-length album called ‘Motion’ as perfect synthesis of their musical background and influences, painting a minimalist and musical raw aesthetic.The addition of an electronic dimension brings a note of lightness to the massive ambiance of the rhythm section, creating a subtle and captivating contrast to promising an immersive sonic experience, offering a bold exploration of musical possibilities.For fans of Aiming for Enrike, Mother’s Cake, Nerve, The Physics House Band… 
 Get your limited vinyl copy of the EP on Cold Smoke Records
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Dutch black/funeral doom metal entity LOCUS AMOENUS announces new EP!

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At present, Dutch black/funeral doom metal entity LOCUS AMOENUS 
is proud to announce its new EP ‘T GLOEM HEIL

A release date is set for DECEMBER 22nd, 2023 and comes in the following formats:  CD / DIGITAL 

 

Biography

Locus Amoenus started in 2015 as a studio duo between Carchost and Misaer, producing a cold and indistinct, atmospherically blackened form of Doom Metal. Slow, majestic, and compellingly emotional, their bleakness should appeal to anyone who enjoys their Black Metal taken down to more stately tempos. Nowadays, Misaer has been the leading entity behind Locus Amoenus, which gradually turned into a Black Funeral Doom Metal project.

‘Gloem Heil is a bleak listen. It’s the constant feeling of misery lurking in places it should not be, resulting in the inevitable act of surrendering to your personal “worgengel” (angel of death). The EP contains two new tracks accompanied with one live track recorded at Dutch Doom Days, 2016.

Tracklist:

1. ‘t Gloem Heil (10:14)
2. Daar de Worgengel Wacht (14:13)
3. Thus Was It Written (live) (9:10)

Total: (33:37) 

Recorded by Misaer in Rhoon, August 2023
Mixed & mastered by Carchost in Leeuwarden, October 2023

Misaer – All instruments, backing vocals
Ben de Graaff – Vocals

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Taken Days released new single “Don’t Take Me Home”

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“Don’t take me home is about that person who just will not let the party die.  Listen to the contradicting verses between Corey and Brent as they debate between keeping the night going or suggesting that it’s time to go home.”, says singer Brent Waterworth.

Taken Days is a melodic pop punk rock trio from Orange County, California.  The band was established in 2017.  After two EP releases, Taken Days’ debut full-length album “Every Second…” was released by Wiretap Records in March of 2021.  With the collaboration of producer Cameron Webb, the album quickly gained momentum and created bigger opportunities and a larger following for the band. 

In early 2023 Taken Days finished their second full-length album.  Working again with producer Cameron Webb, but on this endeavor, they spend over one year crafting the songs through rehearsals, demos, and preproduction meetings.  This effort has enhanced the band’s songwriting dynamic to include a faster and edgier sound,  while not abandoning the band’s mid-tempo/ pop punk/ emo/ big chorus with the two lead singers’ signature sound.  This latest effort will surely become a fan favorite and turn the heads of others who had not previously given the band their attention. The new album titled “Any Minute” will be released through SBÄM Records in Europe and 55Rose Records in North America in the fall of 2023. 

Taken days has performed with some of the genre’s leading and most legendary bands. Word of their energetic live performance has been spreading across the punk scene.  The sound of Taken Days has often been compared to acts including; Alkaline Trio, MxPx, The Ataris, The Menzingers, Bayside, Teenage Bottlerocket, and Blink-182.

There are no signs of Taken Days slowing down, as they continue to work towards earning their seat as a staple in the pop punk genre. 

Taken Days are:        

Corey Glockner – Bass/ Vocals

            Brent Waterworth – Guitar/ Vocals            Landon Asbury – Drums
Partners:
           Label(s): SBÄM Records (Europe), 55Rose Records (NA)
           Marketing: Dorothy House
           PR: Jo! PR (Europe), Earshot Media (NA)